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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1913
Page
8
Senators O Gorman and Newlands pressed the Panama Canal issue amid U S sovereignty arguments with Root, arguing for maintaining rights and toll exemptions. The discussion touched arbitration treaties, interstate rail links, and British policy, amid a growing casualty list from overwork.
A Virginia woman recounts severe headaches nervousness and lingering health issues. After failed doctor visits and other remedies her mother advised Cardus a tonic said to revive vitality nerves and overall womanly strength.
The Ramalah Temple No 134 ceremonial, of the Dramatic Order Knights of Khorassan, is set for January 29 at 8 pm in the Armory hall. An edict from W I L Cahall and Henry Ledebur warns members to assemble at Knights of Pythias Hall and promises a spectacular show with a tiger theme and money motives.
Secretary of War approves a 276 acre camp to shelter 60 000 to 70 000 veterans at Gettysburg next July for the fiftieth anniversary of the battle. The plan includes 54000 tents 200 kitchen tents a field hospital three infirmaries and capacity for over 100 000 visitors with $150 000 federal funds and $260 000 state aid plus state transportation contributions.
Timothy D. Sullivan congressman elect from New York City was ruled incompetent by a sheriff’s jury. Four doctors diagnosed him as unable to manage his property valued around $1,000,000. Sullivan, once a powerful political figure, has been at a private sanitarium since September suffering from maniacal depressive insanity.
The Episcopal Church Home for Orphans in Alabama convened at St. Pauls Selma with a 15 member building committee led by chairman D M Drennen. They discussed selling the Warren Street property near Eslava to fund a new site and construction.
An advertiser touts Syrup of Figs as a safe, delicious stomach and bowel cleanser for children and adults. It claims to remove poisons by gently moving undigested matter from the bowels within hours, avoiding nausea or weakness, and stresses a full name and maker in California.
New Orleans January 23 testimony in the Buhler Gomila trial exposed misrepresentation of the Teutonic Bank’s financial condition. State Bank Examiner W. L. Young said deposits were taken while the bank was failing and prior embezzlement by F. J. Brand, assistant cashier, totaling over 60 000 had been concealed for months. Buhler admitted truth after pressure. Buhler said Gomila fixed it.
A newsroom-style note states that each speaker believes audiences deserve greater recognition of his abilities, suggesting a shared concern about recognition and respect for talent.
Swollen feet and aching soles vanish with a TIZ foot bath claim. The ad pitches a 25 cent box and a free trial from Walter Luther Dodge & Co in Chicago, urging readers to avoid substitutes and try TIZ for quicker feet.
An advertisement promotes Parisian Sage claiming it prevents baldness by destroying dandruff germs. It asserts dandruff causes thinning hair and offers a remedy that gnourishes hair roots, with a large bottle priced at 50 cents through G. Van Antwerp & Son.
New York dated January 23 Charles Grellet sued for annulment of a seven year marriage claiming a dream foretold his wife’s infidelity. He testified he dreamed meeting her in Paris with another man who was said to be her husband. Paris records showed she married Victor Countant in 1900. The case was undefended and Justice Erlanger reserved decision.
Senator W. S. Kenyon declared a two year plan to push human rights moral laws and decency in politics in his Iowa legislature speech accepting re election on joint ballot by 96 to 57 over D W Hamilton. He said the laboring man must gain a larger share of wealth he helps create.
The anniversary program at St Louis Street Colored Baptist Church is directed by the Sunday School. Rev. x. D. Watkins and Rev. H. D. Parker will preach. Sunday school leads the opening singing and Anna Weeks reads a paper on What a Christian Girl Can Do. Willie Robins serves as master of ceremonies.
Suakin Egypt Jan 23 Three hundred fifty Mohammedan pilgrims from India to Mecca were drowned when a flood overwhelmed their caravan midway between Medina and Yembo on the Red Sea coast. A mountain avalanche and torrents swept the camp, carrying away people animals and tents. Only fifty of the four hundred pilgrims were saved.
New Haven Conn Jan 23 Every child born in Orange will receive a savings bank book with a one dollar deposit credited at an Orange bank. Directors ordered the treasurer to use birth records as the guide and forward each book to the parents.
President Taft told a Washington Board of Trade park committee that Congress should appropriate funds now for park extensions and government buildings in the capital rather than wait ten or twenty years. He argued that land costs will rise and the country wants a beautiful Washington, with money available to use.
The will of railroad magnate William G. Raoul filed for probate in Atlanta on January 23 provides a $50,000 tuberculosis fund for Georgia. The codicil creating the fund was added a week before Raoul’s death. The Raoul estate totals about $750,000, with most going to Mrs. Raoul and their ten children.
Chattanooga to Mobile round trip tickets sold from Mobile on February 2 3 and 4 for a Laymen's meeting of Southern Baptists. For details contact City Ticket Office 23 S Royal St. H E Jones Jr is General Agent Passenger Department.
Secretary Knox outlined the status of Panama canal negotiations with Great Britain in a formal statement. He said the government’s reply to the British protest was transmitted to London by telegraph last Saturday and read by the chargé d’affaires. A copy was delivered to Sir Edward Grey on Monday morning. The government proposed public release Tuesday but deferred at Grey’s request to transmit to Parliament on Thursday. The press was to receive the document Thursday afternoon for Friday publication, in step with Britain. A copy was also given to the British foreign office and the British ambassador here.
Statements from readers claim Digestit cures indigestion and allows eating normally again. Authors from multiple states report weight loss halted, restored appetite, and foods once avoided now enjoyed after using Digestit. Advertising mentions Brown's Digestit guarantee and Elixir as a liver aid.
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