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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1913

Page

4

Strike Backbone Has Been Broken

Representatives of the Dress and Waist Makers Association and officials of the International Ladies Garment Workers Union and the AFL signed a protocol bringing 20 000 workers back to work. The agreement includes 20000 returning workers and signals the likely end of the strike among 100000 workers in the garment trades with nonmember employees expected to settle early next week.

New York International Ladies’ At Workers’ Union Themerican Federation of Labor Ind

Spring Hill College hosts Bank & Trust basketball clash Sunday

The Spring Hill College basketball team and the Bank & Trust Company five meet Sunday at 3 20 in the afternoon at the Spring Hill court. A large crowd is expected and the game is anticipated to be close and exciting.

Spring Hill Spring Hill College Or Bank & Trust Company Spring Hill Court Gilmore Drahan Joe Cassidy Stor Brand Metzger Mackin Timothy Ducate Kuhn

Remodeling Sale Ad At L. H. Meyer & Song

Advertisement promotes a Great Remodeling Sale at L. H. Meyer and Son offering dramatic discounts. The notice targets shoppers with a sense of urgency and invites customers to visit during the sale event.

L. H. Meyer & Song

Catarrh of the Stomach and Peruna Claims

An article discusses catarrh of the stomach as a mucous membrane disease like nasal and throat catarrh. It promotes Peruna as a remedy that treats the cause, acting as a digestant and aiding stomach function while eradicating catarrh. It advises asking a druggist for the 1913 Peruna Almanac.

Hartman Peruna Almanac

Turkey Rebuffs Powers Over Adrianople War Stand

London reports Turkish cabinet replies to European powers rejects ceding Adrianople and adjacent lands to the Balkan alliance. Turkey signals willingness to resume negotiations with its hard line intact while Bulgaria readies for renewed hostilities. Osman Nizam Pasha criticizes European neutrality and hints at broader Turkish stakes.

London Constantinople Adrianople Balkan Turkey Bulgaria Osman Nizam Pasha Germany Europe Gregge Osman Nisam

Biloxi Council Dates Special Election On Bond Issue

Biloxi Mississippi city council ordered a February 18 1913 special election to decide if voters will authorize a 150000 bond for aiding the Mississippi Northwestern Railroad. The meeting also saw a dispute over naming standing committees with a 5 to 3 vote and a mayoral veto possible.

Biloxi Miss Citizens Committee Northwestern Peaplea Bank Gletman Heldenheim Lewis Eistetter Moore Elder Meunier Meaut Tremmel

Canadian MPs Shocked by Startling Navy Assault Charge

Reporters note a startling accusation of assault involving personnel of the American Navy during a session of the Canadian House of Commons. Lawmakers react with surprise as details remain unclear and investigations begin.

House of Commerts

Conservative MP Attacks U S Navy in Commons Speech

Major Samuel Simpson Sharpe of North Ontario accused the United States Navy in the House of Commons while defending Prime Minister Bennett's naval policy. He cited statements by Frederick William Wallace of Montreal about U S recruiting and accused the United States of weak manpower, prompting dismay among American residents and Canadians. Letters request navy personnel statistics were sent to Secretary Myers, and the issue will be raised again Monday in Parliament.

Ottawa Samuel Simpson Sharpe North Ontario Loase of Commons House Premiser Bedden United States Navy Sharpe Liberal Party Canada Frederick William Wallace Montreal Ganade Great Britain United States Navy Naval Service UN’ States Navy Myer House of Commons

Fraud Claims in Mississippi Election Suit

In Pass Christian Mississippi J D Stone files in circuit court to remove Ed Kline Long Beach marshal alleging election fraud. The suit claims illegal or improper votes from George Howard Fred Gates Kenneth Gates H Butcher Carl Harris and Alire Wright altered the result. Stone seeks a court ruling that shows he won 45 to 34 and to oust Kline.

Stone Kline George Howard Fred Gates Kenneth Gates Long Beach Honduras H. E. Butchert Carl. Harris Alire Wright Hkline

Governor O Neal declines to press dam veto overthrow

Governor O Neal says the Coosa river dam project would not benefit Alabama revenue wise and doubts using his office to secure a federal franchise for Alabama Power. He will not urge President Taft to reverse his veto of Senate bill authorizing a dam at Lock 18.

O'Neal Coosa Montgomery Ala Coosa River Alabama Power Company Alabama Taft Senate Lock

Y M C A Notes Board Reports Busy Community Service

The Y M C A board held a regular monthly meeting Tuesday with chairmen reporting on work across departments. Despite equipment shortages the association continues broad community service touching many girls and women through classes clubs lunch room and boarding home. Attendance figures include 255 at Mr McConkey's December meeting 105 for clubs 645 at lunch room 20 residents in the home 197 in physical training. Membership renewals and new members show steady growth and the library has added volumes and magazines.

Gulf Gas Company Formed With $1 Million Capital

Special to The Item from Biloxi Mississippi reports a new Gulf Gas Company will file for a charter with capital of 1 million dollars. John T. Sch Labile is named general manager and cofounder along with other incorporators on the coast. The firm will operate as a gas venture similar to local promoters and aims to start business along the coast.

Biloxi Miss Oac Gulf Gas Company John T. Sch Sch Yoesee Ane Ey Gut

Taft Sets Dinner Record During Two Nights of Socials

President Taft, in New York for Dutchess County Society events, dined six times in two nights, three in Philadelphia and three in New York. He and Mrs Taft attended a White of Cornell birthday tribute at Waldorf Astoria and spoke at an Ohio society dinner before returning to the Astor banquet.

New York Taft Dutchess County Society Hotel Astor Philadelphia Myer Hitchcock John Wanamaker Mra. Taft Henry W. Taft Andrew D. White Cornell Waldorf Astoria Dr. White Ohio Jety Ohio

Venturini Residence Destroyed by Fire

A one story frame dwelling on Marys Lane two north of Virginia street owned by Peter A Venturina was nearly destroyed by fire Saturday afternoon. The saloon at the northwest corner of Marys Lane and Virginia street also suffered damage but stock remained. Firemen from hose company No 11 and a bucket brigade prevented total destruction of the dwelling on Virginia street.

Mary's Lane Virginia Street Peter A. Venturina Venturina

St Joseph's Bazaar Supports Church Benefit

The ladies of St Joseph's plan a bazaar to raise funds for St Joseph's Church. It will be held at a local store on Lower Dauphin Street.

Ladies of St. Joseph's St. Joseph's Church Lower Dauphin Street

Taft Spends Night At Henry W Home Before B'nai B'rith Talk

President Taft and Mrs. Taft stay overnight at a Henry W residence and plan to address a general conference of B'nai B'rith after dinner. Local remarks before departure cover routine topics.

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