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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1914

Page

10

Outlook bitter over transfer of the minister

The Outlook editorial criticizes a reported transfer of Sir Lionel Carden from Mexico to Brazil, labeling it a potentially calamitous move and urging retention. It condemns foreign office actions as a surrender to foreign intrigue and warns U S relations would not improve by such a change.

Associated Press London Foreign Office Lionel Carden Mexico Brazil Washington United States Lionel Great Britain

Will Mike Minto Ever Serve Time

Special to The Item from Montgomery reports the court of appeals ruling on Mike Minto the Montgomery ambler who was sentenced to six months hard labor but released on habeas corpus due to a judgment defect and a pending supreme court review could determine if he ever serves time.

Montgomery Court of Appeals Mike Minto Montgomery Ambler Court of jAppeals Gaston Gunter Minto Supreme Court Minto c

Illinois Woman Suffrage Law Attacked In Supreme Court

A Chicago man filed a brief in the Illinois Supreme Court seeking to restrain Cork County election officials from funding women’s vote in the upcoming election. The suit, appealed from a lower court, argues the suffrage law violates the state constitution and challenges the broad scope of voting on all questions.

Associated Press Illinois State Supreme Court Wm. J. Scown Chiago Cork County Board of Election County Superior Court

Auto thief fined in water court for unlit automobile

Henry Grace, a Black youth employed by M. L. Dukes, was arraigned in the water's court Friday for driving an automobile without the batter's consent and without lights. For a first offense he was fined $25 plus costs or thirty days in jail, with a $2.50 additional penalty.

Henry Grace M. L. Dukes Woter’s Court Ann

January Victims List From Influenza to Pneumonia

The article notes January records with victims from influenza, grippe bronchitis and pneumonia. It describes grippe coughs disturbing the system and emphasizes prompt action to check the disease.

Grippe

Single Handed Holds Up Train Near Atlanta

A man arrested near Bolton, Georgia claims to be John Jones of Atlanta but police say he is James Nolan of Des Moines. He allegedly robbed passengers on a southbound Western and Atlantic train and was in a pistol duel with County Policeman Carl C. Heard who was slightly wounded. No property was found on the suspect.

Associated Press Atlanta John Jones James Nolan Des Moines Iowa Jones Nolan Bolton Carl C. Heard

Unknown steamer rescues crew from sinking schooner

The Oriole reports a fire masted schooner in distress off the Maine coast was rescued by an unidentified steamer. Crew were taken aboard before the derelict was set on fire. Two other five masted schooners, the Prescott Palmer and Fuller Palmer, are overdue and feared lost. Captain Lewis Wharton could not identify the rescuing steamer.

Associated Press Gloucester Mass Maine Lewis Wharton Oriole Boone Hay N. F Wharton Prescott Palmer Fuller Palmer Thatcher's Island Seon

Prairie Schooner Outfit Draws Stirr In Mobile Parade

W A Gill and C G Gill with eleven hound dawegs seven cattle and two prairie schooners stirred Mobile's business district Friday afternoon as they boarded the bay steamer James A Carney for Baldwin county. The families, moving from Lucedale Mississippi to Sanford Alabama, have traveled about two weeks and expect the same to finish the journey.

W. A. and C. G. Gill Mobile James A. Carney Baldwin County Lucedale Miss Sanford Ala

Portuguese Strikers Dynamite Train Ambush at Viaduct

Strikers in Lisbon ambushed a train yesterday, throwing three dynamite bombs and firing on track inspectors protected by soldiers. Three soldiers were injured before the attackers were halted by troops and several strikers arrested as they fled in an automobile.

Lisbon

Cuticura Heals Severe Tetter Scalp Case

A Linden Tennessee resident reports relief after four weeks using Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment for a year long tetter starting on the scalp and spreading over the body. The testimonial notes hair loss, itching, and sleepless nights, with recovery following regular use.

Linden, Tenn Vera Bell

Polish Farmers Plan Colonization Near Mobile

M. L. Buczkowski of Chicago representing the Polish American Colonization and Investment Company arrives in Mobile with certificates to sell parcels to Polish families. About 200 000 to 250 000 acres in Mobile and Washington counties will be farmed. Calvert serves as headquarters with Mobile as general hub for immigrant supplies. Some settlers may come from Poland and other regions. a Polish language newspaper will promote opportunities. Colonization aims to allow families to build homes on their farms rather than form communities.

M. L. Bueczkowski Chicago Polish-American Colonization and Investment Company Mobile W. L. Henderson Land and Industrial Department Southern Railway and Mobile and Ohio Railroad United States Lumber and Cotton Company of Washington Counties Calvert Southern Railway Buczkowski Henderson Poland

Dr Clarence J Owen Honored by Earl of Kintore

Washington January 17 Dr Clarence J Owen named American member of the executive committee of the Anglo American Exposition The Southern Commercial Congress will coordinate a 100 American delegation to London for an International congress of municipal executives at the exposition The Earl of Kintore departed for Pittsburg last night to continue official duties

Associated Press Washington Clarence J. Owen Southern Commercial Congress Earl of Kintore America London Pittsburg

Relics of McKinley Bring $990 at San Francisco Auction

Relics of the late President McKinley sold at auction in San Francisco by the estate of his niece Ida McKinley Morse Cooper brought $990. A gold plate from a local iron works crew marking the launch of the battleship Ohio sold for $325, a piece that reportedly cost $1,500.

San Francisco President McKinley Ida McKinley Morse Cooper

CANNOT BLAME THE RAILROADS

C. A. Prouty of the Interstate Commerce Commission told Chicago traffic club that rail rates across the United States are already so low they do not drive up living costs. He urged stability in tariffs, warned against rate elasticity, and said federal power to regulate freight and passenger rates would simplify the process.

Associated Press Chicago United States C. A. Prouty Interstate Commerce Commission Traffic Club of

Plans for Gas Plant Improvements in Mobile

Rufus Dawes of Chicago president of the Mobile Gas Company and several national gas ventures returns from inspection visits in Mobile with Louis J. Davis. They review proposed improvements for the coming year including a new gas plant and additional coke bins and note the Dawes family's substantial land interests around Dawes.

Rufus Dawes Chicago Mobile Gas Company Mobile Louis J. Davis Dawes

Country Club Eyes Webb Orchard Site for New 18 Hole Course

Murray Wheeler, president of the Country Club, mails notices for a 5 pm Saturday meeting to discuss the site committee report. The Webb orchard at Spring Hill, a 320 acre tract, is favored as the potential location for an 18 hole golf course and the club house as the hub of a summer residential area.

Murray Wheeler Country Club Webb Spring Hill

Engineer Found With Skull Broken on Express Train

Baltimore January 17 An engineer unconscious with a fractured skull rode the New York and St. Louis express on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad for a brief stretch without throttle control. J. H. Moxley of Baltimore, struck possibly by ice or rock as the train passed a cliff east of Brunswick, was rushed to Frederick Hospital. authorities say his condition is critical. Willard and other railroad executives were aboard.

Baltimore New York and St. Louis Express Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Willard J.H. Moxley Moxley Brunswick Frederick

Chamber Budget to Be Submitted Tuesday

President A. J. Parsons will present the chamber of commerce budget for the upcoming fiscal year to the directors at Tuesday night’s regular meeting and seek approval. He is also expected to announce some committee appointments at the session.

Chamber of Commerce A. J. Parsons Parsons

Indigestion Relief From Chamberlain Tablets

R F Erwin of Peru Indiana reports a year ago he suffered indigestion biliousness and constipation and states Chamberlain’s Tablets helped him right away after a single bottle. For sale by all druggists Van Antwerp Drug Corp.

R. F. Erwin Peru Ind Secinz Chamberlain van Antwerp Drug Corp

Huerta Faces New Peril as Rebel Threat Grows

Washington reports cite Mexico City alarms over Acapulco garrison apathy toward Constitutionalist General Blanco. Mariscal’s orders to attack the rising inland presence have faltered and rumors of Mariscal and Blanco friendship prompt loyalty investigations. Acapulco remains a vital Pacific port for federal relief and arms supplies from Japan.

Associated Press Washington Huerta Mexico Mexico City Acapulco Blanco Mariscal Salina Cruz

Rumor Chooses Leatherbury as Mobile Port Collector

Rumor on Friday night claimed George Stherbury would be named collector of port for Mobile. Senators and congressmen from Mississippi reportedly supported native Mississippian Mr Leatherbury for the post due to his ties there. Leatherbury denied any knowledge of the rumor.

George Stherbury Mobile Senator Vardaman Mississippi George Washington Taylor Pat Harrison Gulf Coast Leatherbury

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