Broadbeck Pushes Honors for Kroonland Rescue Captain
Representative Broadbeck of Pennsylvania urges the house merchant marine committee to grant Congress thanks and a gold medal or watch to Captain Paul H. Kriebohn of the steamship Kroonland for rescuing 89 passengers from the burning Volturno. The bill would reward the Kroonland crew as well and is expected to be favorably reported soon.
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Associated Press
Washington
Broadbeck
Pennsylvania
House Committee On Merchant Marine
Congress
Paul H. Kriebohn
Kroonland
Volturno
President Wilson Nominates Hill and Manley for Federal Posts
Associated Press report from Washington notes three nominations by President Wilson. Hill of Greenwood Mississippi is named United States Attorney for the Northern District of Mississippi. L Estelle Manley of Ashwood Alabama is named Postmaster.
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Associated Press
Washington
Willson
Cascarets for Liver Bowels Promoted in Ad
An advertisement touts Cascarets as a cleanse for liver and bowels, claiming a 10 cent box cleanses, regulates stomachs, removes buildup, and reduces headaches and indigestion. It targets adults and children, promising overnight relief with no side effects.
Elizabeth Hanan to Wed Italian Duke on Feb. 17
New York society anticipates the marriage of Miss Elizabeth Frances Hanan daughter of the late James Hanan to the Duke Don Arturo de Majo Durazzo of Italy. The ceremony will be held February 17 at the couple’s New York home.
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Elizabeth Hanan
James Hanan
Duca Don Arturo di Majo Durazzo
Italy
Fifth Avenue
New York
Elizabeth Frances Hanan
Don Arturo de Majo Durazzo
Youthful Pretender to French Throne Arrives
In Brussels on January 23 an heir to Prince Victor Napoleon, the official pretender to the imperial throne of France, was born. Victor Napoleon, fifty second in line, wed Princess Clementine of Belgium in 1910. a daughter was born on March 20, 1912.
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Brussels
Belgium
Victor Napoleon
France
Clementine
Clinton Van Vliet Recovering After Appendicitis Operation
New York January 23 Clinton Van Vliet president of the Goodyear Rubber Goods Company is recovering at his Douglaston Long Island home after an operation for appendicitis. He recalls a prior misdiagnosis four years ago when surgeons removed his appendix at a cost of 1800 dollars while later the previous operation left the organ in place.
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Associated Press
New York
Clinton van Vliet
Goodyear Rubber Goods Company
Douglaston
L. I
van Vliet
van’ Viiet
Uncle Got Much Revenue From Six Months Tax Take
Washington reports six months ending December 31 with American consumption of whiskey, cigars, cigarettes and tobacco. Internal Revenue figures show distilled spirits yielding 85,862,712 dollars, tobacco 41,296,593, cigarettes 10,899,000, cigars 12,270,000, and corporation tax 3,110,790, totaling 167,647,905 dollars, up 4,175,630 from 1912.
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Associated Press
Washington
Osborn
Internal Revenue Bureau
Meningitis Case Forces Marechal School to Close
A case of cerebro spinal meningitis in janitor C. J. Rhodey’s family led Superintendent Murphy to close Marechal school on Tuesday after doctors confirmed the infectious form. The Rhodey child was removed to a sanitarium, inoculated, and the house fumigated while throat swabs are tested. the school may reopen Monday if no infection is found.
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C. J. Rhodey
Marechal School
S. Murphy
M. F. Gaines
Rhodey
J. G. Henry
John Wilson
Citrus Fruit Offer Data On Public Question Box
Mobile Floral and Horticultural Society proposes a downtown question box to answer public queries about citrus fruit growing. George E. Kittle to receive letters. S Imura of Alvin Japanese Nursery to demonstrate budding and grafting. Marechal school representative says children will start a garden with society guidance.
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Mobile County
Mobile Floral & Horticultural Society
Chamber of Commerce
George E. Kittle
van Antwerp
Atlanta Greys May Be Escort of King Felix
An official invitation mailed to Captain C. A. Stokes of the Atlanta Greys requests the Fifth Georgia infantry company visit Mobile during Mardi Gras to serve as the official escort to King Felix and his queen. Mobile business leaders and the Carnival Association back the plan, noting prior similar arrangements with the Cleveland Greys were canceled.
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C. A. Stokes
Atlanta
Mobile
Carnival Association
A. J. Parsons
Chamber of Commerce
Carnival Committee
Cleveland Greys
Ely's Great Balm Opens Stopped Nostrils Quickly
An old advertisement promotes Ely's Great Balm as a fast relief for blocked noses and head congestion. It claims instant nose clearing, reduced nasal discharges, and soothing relief from catarrh or colds, with breaths becoming easier and heads clearer.
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Ely
Squirrels slain by flood as stockton floods claim thousands
Rain and high water in Stockton California cause the death of an estimated 100000 ground squirrels near Avena. Farmers who view them as crop pests and plague carriers join with clubs to slaughter the drowning rodents swimming ashore and in holes.
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Associated Press
Stockton
Cal
Avena
Commission Men Return From National League Convention
Mobile county representatives Edwin Warley W A Lott Godfrey Mertz Jr T D Farrell Edward England H H Bolton Andrew Zimlich and Marlena Kearns returned from the National League of Commission Merchants convention in Jacksonville Fla most went home but Bolton and Zimlich visited Tampa area The group praised the trip and Bolton A gentleman from the New Orleans Mobile Chicago railroad predicted wide citrus industry advertising gains.
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Edwin Warley
W. A. Lott
Godfrey Mertz, Jr
T. D. Farrell
Edward England
H. H. Bolton
Andrew Zimlich
Marlena Kearns
Mobile County
National League of Commission Merchants
Jacksonville
Fla
Mr. Bolton
Zimlich
Tampa
New Orleans, Mobile & Chicago Railroad
South
Setback for Suffrage in Mississippi House
Jackson Mississippi January 23 The lower house of the Mississippi legislature defeated a resolution to amend the constitution to grant full woman suffrage.
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Associated Press
Jackson, Miss
Mississippi
Cough Medicine Advice Urges Care for Children
Health guidance warns against giving cough medicines to children under age 6 and advises consulting a pediatrician for persistent coughs. Parents are urged to read label directions and seek professional advice for dosing and safe remedies.
Lot of Children's Tops and Boots Sale Notice
Retail sale ad lists children's fancy tops in blue brown and white and kid boots in gun metal. Prices cut from 98c to 79c for tops and from 1.50 2.00 2.50 to 0.98 1.79 and 1.98 with heavy extension sales.
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Vic
Ah Tiend
J. & T. Cousins
Storms on Great Lakes Hit 1913 Hard for Insurers
Detroit January 23 1913 report by George A Marr secretary of the Great Lakes Protective Association states 1913 was the most disastrous year for lake storms. through november storms forced a special assessment of 50 percent on all members to cover losses previously expected to be profitable.
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Associated Press
Detroit
Great Lakes Protective Association
George A. Marr
Cleveland
Pratt City Pastor In Mobile For Call At Tabernacle
Rev. J. E. Barnes of Pratt City travels to Mobile to review the Tabernacle church work after receiving a call from its congregation He will stay through Monday and conduct morning and evening services on Sunday including at the Tabernacle.
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J. E. Barnes
Pratt City
Mobile
Tabernacle Church
Barnes
First Baptist Church
Grand Falls Labrador Nitrogen Extraction Plan Granted
The Colonial government grants a concession to extract nitrogen from the atmosphere at Grand Falls in Labrador. Plans envision developing one million horsepower to generate electricity for large scale fertilizer production.
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ST. Johns, N. F
Grand Falls
Labrador
Gift to Wash U Medical Dept funds research departments
The general education board donated 750000 dollars to the Medical Department of Washington University in St. Louis to establish new research divisions in medicine and surgery. The same board also gave 100000 dollars to Washburn College in Topeka Kansas.
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Associated Press
New York
Medical Department of
Washington University
St. Louis
General Education Board
Washburn College
Topeka
Kan
Eight Bob Sled Party Injured At West Point
At West Point a bob sled crashed into a two horse driven sled injuring eight people, five officers from the Military Academy and three women. The gravest injuries were to Mrs. George Vidmer who is the wife of a cavalry captain, and Lieutenant James G. Steese who broke a leg.
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Associated Press
Highland Falls
N. Y
United States Military Academy
West Point
George Vidmer
James G. Steese
Vidmer
George H
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