Venrenen Named to Grand Jury Venire
Fifty veniremen were drawn for the grand jury by Judge Semmes in the city afternoon. Eighteen jurymen will be selected from this list for service.
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Semmes
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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1913
Page
8
Cure of Eczema by Cuticura Soap and Ointment at 4018 EB Commerce St
A reader describes years of eczema across the back shoulders arms legs and feet with itching and sleepless nights. After using Cuticura Soap and Ointment the eruption is reported as cured. The note mentions the San Antonio address and street details. Readable fragments emphasize skin sores and relief after treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commerce St. San Antonio, Terro
Local residents listed in city directory like Gunthorpe and Wallace
A long list of names and street addresses fills a page segment, identifying residents and addresses such as George A Robinson 1054 Joachim Street, James R Wallace 954 Dauphin Street, Patrick H Burns 414 8 Hamilton Street, and many others across Citronelle Wilmer Dauphin Island and nearby areas. The compilation includes numerous individuals and their street mappings without narrative detail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Government Street
Edward B. Overton
St. Joseph Street
Edw
VY. O’rourke
Ernest B Wagar
J. Willis Glasgow
South Claiborne Street
Frank C. Gordon
Palmetto Street
Dennison Gullot
Theodore
Charles Sprinkle
Dauphin Island
Hereford C. Geron
Chatham Street
Charles L. Lehman
South Bayou Street
Benjamin Thurley
Common Street
Thomas B. Jernigan
Citronelle
William T. Cochran
Spring Hill Avenue
Owens Street
Thomas B. McKenzie
Church Street
Felix M. Aubert
South Royal Street
Frederick L. Crown
South Georgia Avenue
Carl J. Lowrey
Stocking Street
Daniel P. Alvarez
New St. Francis Street
William L. O
Ruthven Convicted in Mail Fraud Case
Alfred L. Ruthven of Keokuk Iowa inventor of a safety device was found guilty in New Orleans federal court of using the mails to defraud. Judge Rufus Foster gave a three year term in the Atlanta penitentiary and a $10000 fine after a verdict reached in under a half hour. Evidence showed a stock promotion scheme with wide southern and midwestern reach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Alfred L. Ruthven
Keokuk
Iowa
United States District Court
Rufus Foster
Ruthven
Atlanta
South
Middle West
A Harmless Way to Darken the Hair
A vintage ad promotes Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy as a natural hair darkener. It asserts Sage and Sulphur improve hair color, condition, and prevent dandruff, offering a fifty cent bottle with a money back guarantee if not as represented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caine
Wyeth
Burnett Alien Bill Planned by House
Washington, Jan 16. The House passed the Burnett bill to amend naturalization law to standardize requirements for aliens serving in U S armed forces and merchant ships. The amendment would allow honorable discharge or a three year service certificate as a substitute for the usual residence term. Currently aliens must prove one year service, merchant sailors three years, navy or marine five years, with no provision for the revenue cutter service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
United States Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Revenue Cutter Service
United States
Senate to vote on six year term for president
Washington Jan 16 An agreement to vote on January 30 on Senator Work s joint resolution for one six year term for president and vice president was made in the senate yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Work
Senate
Pape’s Diapepsin touted as quick stomach relief
Advertisement claims Pape’s Diapepsin cures indigestion in minutes, relieves gas sourness and belching, and neutralizes bile and waste. A fifty cent case promises hundred dollars’ worth of relief or money back. Suitable for home use and emergencies day or night.
Police Officers Fired by Mayor in Key West
Mayor J N Fogarty suspended Chief John Cates and Captain Rafael Reinosa after they refused to resign amid an ongoing police graft probe. The investigation follows statements to the mayor by Richard Lloyd who claimed graft proceeds from banks, businesses and coffee shops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Key West
John Cates
Rafael Reinosa
J. N. Fogarty
Police’ Department
Fogarty
Police
Tiade
Richard Lloyd
Department
Lloyd
Mayor appoints officers to replace suspended officials
The mayor, Fogarty, authorized a raid on reputed gamblers and ordered an investigation. Major 8 J Wolf and Captain Joseph Stirrup of the Florida National Guard were named chief of police and captain of police respectively to succeed the suspended officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Lloyd
Fogarty
J. Wolf
Joseph Stirrup
Florida National Guard
Titanic damage claims flood in from New York
On January 16, New York reports 279 claims filed for Titanic losses led by Mrs Wallach Harris seeking 1000 and Mrs May Futrelle seeking 300000 for Jacques Futrelle. Judge Hand extends filing deadline to February 11 as total claims exceed 10 million though White Star disputes capability under law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Wallach
Harris
Henry B. Harris
May Futrelle
Scituate
Mass
Jacques Futrelle
Lily B. Millet
American ship tonnage falls despite more vessels built
Washington reports 1912 saw 1,727 vessels constructed in the United States totaling 292,477 tons, up from 1,592 vessels and 309,640 tons in 1911. While vessel numbers rose, total tonnage declined with steel steam ships down and wooden steam ships up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Bureau of Navigation
Department of Commerce and Labor
Forcing a Man to Act Ends in Unsatisfactory Result
A historical adage notes that compelling a man to act may yield a finished outcome that does not satisfy the enforcer. The idea underscores limits of coercion in human affairs and moral reasoning.
Grove's Tonic Claims Malaria Remedy For All Ages
An advertisement for The Old Standard GROVE'S TASTE LESS CHILL TONIC asserts it drives out malaria and strengthens the system for both adults and children. The note promotes the product with a 60 cent price.
Medjidieh Bombards Syra and Macedonia in Greek waters
The Turkish cruiser Medjidieh slipped through Greek destroyers in fog near the Dardanelles and shelled Syra in the Cyclades, wrecking a power station and firing on the auxiliary cruiser Macedonia. After the Macedonia was sunk to avoid destruction, Medjidieh headed toward Smyrna with the Greek fleet ordered to pursue.
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Athens
Medjidieh
Dardanelles
Syra
Cyclades
Macedonia
Smyrna
Greke
The Best Cough Syrup Made At Home
An instructional note promotes a homemade cough syrup as superior to ordinary remedies. It mentions sugar and water preparation steps, a simple storage bottle, and a money back guarantee if it fails. The ad implies a strong efficacy claim for Pinex based formulas without clear sourcing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sean Rae
Fe Wayne
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van Antwerp
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Standard Oil Company Fle
Lowieville
T. Kiyono
Satsuma Orange and General Nursery
van Antwerp Bridg
St. Francis St
Saibara ‘Nurseries
Bell Phone
Mobile, Ala
Cedar Brook
Palmer
Mobile’s Wholesale
Dr. Brown
Beoulent
Bus
iSpeaek
Gosane St
Eugene Thoss,Jr
Cleveland, Dayton, Monarch and
Thistle Bicycles
Eugene Thoss, JR
Dauphin ST
Miles D. Lavelle
Reed’s
W. A. Reed
Lavelle
L. C. Greer
Boyles
Picture Lovers
Mobile
Eugene Thoss,Sr
Remington
Parker
L. C. Smith’s
Fox
Winchesters
Winchester
Smith and Wesson and
Colt’s
THOSS
Tompkins Sporting Goods le
Q. Gleason
St. Emanuel
R. D. Hallett
Uwanta Pressing Club
Royal Bt
Dr. Adams
Mobile's
Emile Herpin
ST. Emanuel ST
New Items Office
W. D. Randall
Aynsley Litho and Eng. Co
A. Streb
Streb’s Bread
A. Streb Bakery
J. Mullaney, Jr
N. W. Water and Church St
Mobile Fish & Oyster Co
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