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The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1914

Page

10

Human vs Woman Is Proposition Showdown Drives Campaigns

The National Association Opposed to Woman Suffrage pledges organized opposition to any congressman who opposes a federal suffrage amendment. Mrs. Arthur M. Dodge says the group will march into districts to counter suffragist efforts to defeat such incumbents.

Associated Press Washington Congress National Association Suffragists Congressional Union Arthur M. Dodge New York

Nations accept invitation to great naval procession

Five nations Argentina Republic France Germany Great Britain and Portugal notify the state department of participation in the Hampton Roads to Panama Canal to San Francisco parade. Japan is reported to join. About 100 warships are planned with 68 bearing foreign flags. Start aimed by mid January 1915 to reach San Francisco for the February 20 Panama-Pacific exposition opening.

Associated Press Washington Hampton Roads Panama Canal Golden Gate State Department Argentine Republic France Germany Great Britain Portugal Japan Navy Department San Francisco

Mistook Relative for Burglar. Girl Shot on Porch

Miss Lillie Weldele sixteen was shot by her cousin Chester Stutte fifteen on the back porch of her uncle's home while bidding her sweetheart goodbye. Stutte was arrested.

Associated Pess ST. Louis Lillie Weldele Chester Stutte Young Stutte

Rail accident cripples passenger engine near Davidson

In Davidson North Carolina last night a Southern Railway passenger train derailed as rails overturned the engine. Fireman Avery H. Wilson was killed and engineers J. E. Carlos died from scalding. No other injuries were reported.

Associated Press Charlotte N. C Southern Railway Davidson Avery H. Wilson J. E Carlos

Mother Accused in Day-Old Baby Death at Orange

Essex County prosecutor plans to try Melvina DuFresne charged with strangling her newborn boy. The infant, born at Orange Memorial Hospital, was found dead beside the mother with marks on the throat. Lewis, a Pittsfield attorney, named on the death certificate as the father, is missing and suspected of aiding in her defense.

Orange N. J Louis Hood Essex County Melvina DuFresne N. J., Memorial Hospital Markes Joseph Ward Lewis Pittsfield Mass Miss DuFresne New York Lewis

Renowned Boston Spiritualist Sarah Wood Lemon Dies

Mrs. Sarah Wood Lemon once a prominent spiritualist and reputedly wealthy died yesterday in a Boston lodging house where she had lived for many years. She was 75.

Boston Sarah Wood Lemon

Woman's tonic Cardus praised by North Carolina reader

Mrs Z V Spell of Hayne reports severe womanly troubles last spring, improved after seven to eight bottles of Cardus the woman's tonic. She now handles housework and child care and urges other women to try Cardui as a restorative tonic from Chattanooga Medicine Co. Readers are invited to write for special instructions and a home treatment booklet.

N. B Ladies’ Advisory Dept Chattanooga Medicine Co Chattanooga, Tenn

Borrowing Money on Life Insurance Rise in U S

New York report shows policy loans in the United States soared from 19 million in 1888 to over 587 million in 1912. The Pacific states borrowed the most and the Central Northern states the least, with an average of about 16 percent. The association warns that over 500 thousand beneficiaries may lose protection as many loans go unpaid and policies lapse.

Associated Press New York United States Association of Life Insuance Presidents Pacific States Central Northern

Rufus E Jones Resigns as Clarkedale Club Secretary

Information from Mobile notes Rufus E Jones, a former Pensacola and Mobile newspaper man, has left his post as secretary of the Clarkedale Progressive Club to become secretary and executive manager of the Tishomingo Tie and Stone Company in Corinth at a salary of 3689 dollars annually. He served as secretary for the Progression Semihes the past 13 years.

Mobile Rufus E. Jones Pensacola Clarkedale Miss Progressive Club Tishomingo Tie & Stone Company Corinth Jones Progression Semihaes

Rescue Steamer Reaches Stranded Fuller Palmer Crew

Thirteen crew members of the five masted schooner Fuller Palmer were rescued by the Marina about 154 miles southeast of Cape Cod after a weeklong gale. The men, icebound and with damaged vessel, were brought to Baltimore aboard the Donaldson line steamer Marina.

Associated Press Baltimore Fuller Palmer Donaldson Line Marina Cape Cod Palmer N. Clarke

Coastwise Fleet Hit Hard by Recent Gales

Boston January 19 a Pacific gale devastation struck New England coast vessels. The coastwise fleet lost one steamer six schooners and a barge with many more damaged. The Prescott Palmer is missing. Property losses approach a million dollars. One life perished while 161 were rescued. 100 aboard the steamer Cobequid when she hit a Fundy rock.

Associated Press Boston New England Prescott Palmer Bay of Fundy

Aeronaut Drowns After Parachute Tangling at Tampa

Arthur E. Perry, formerly in the U S Army aviation corps, drowned in the Hillsborough River Tampa after leaping from a balloon at about 1000 feet. His parachute rope entanglement is believed to have caused the tragedy despite his noted swimming ability.

Associated Press Tampa Fla Arthur E. Perry United States Army Aviation Corps Hillsborough River Perry

No Pastor Chosen by Government Presbyterian

A congregational meeting at Government Street Presbyterian Church Sunday morning failed to act on the committee report for securing a pastor. The Rev. J. N. Morrison preached on The Foundation, and Mr. A. C. Harte delivered a sermon to a large audience Sunday night.

Government Street Presbyterian Church J. N. Morrison A. C. Harte

Death mystery surrounds Philadelphia artist Ellen Giles

Miss Ellen Giles a Philadelphia artist and writer died by suicide in Sassari Sardinia last Thursday. Motive remained unclear with strained relations noted with her mother who later moved to Ollolai. Her will leaves forty thousand dollars to her mother and jewelry to a friend and requests a simple funeral with few intimate mourners. Giles had lived in Sardinia since 1906 studying local manners and customs.

Associated Press Sassari Sardinia Ellen Giles Philadelphia Ollolai Giles

Hans Schmidt Again On Trial

New York January 19 the second trial of Hans Schmidt for the murder of Anna Aumuller began before Justice Davis in the supreme court. Insanity will be Schmidt's defense as in the first trial which ended in disagreement. Witnesses will be the same as before with his mother ill during the prior trial.

New York Hans Schmitt Anna Aumuller Davis Supreme Court Schmidt

New World Record Set on Juarez Racecourse

Bonne Chance, racing mare of Major Jefferson Livingston, set a new world mark for a circular track by running one mile at Juarez Jockey Club in 1 37 yesterday afternoon.

Juarez Mex Bonne Chance Jefferson Livingston Juarez Jockey Club

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Vapo Cresolene CO Cortlandt St Naval Parade Eclair Powers Superior Service Birmingham Chattanooga Knoxville Pullman City Ticket Office S. Royal Street H. E. Jones, JR Dauphin ST Babe Melvina DU Fresne Hayne Mrs. Z. V. Spell Cardus Lady Reader Cardui Aeronaut Delphin Miss Ellen Giles Hans Schmidt Harry Harry’s Government Street Ala Babaree Flour Mills Irs Clinton Doha M. Forchheimer & CO
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