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The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1913

Page

3

Judge Sollie Urges Constitutional Reform Against Monopolies

In Montgomery Alabama Judge Mike Sollie of the Third Circuit argues monopolies control a quarter of US wealth and could amass sixty trillion in 100 years at 8 percent. He urges constitutional amendments to deem some monopolies illegal and to curb quasi public service holdings. Sollie cites the need to reform tariffs monetary policy pensions and the law itself to end the “infernal system.” He calls for bold action before courts’ life tenurelocks future policy. Sollie resides in Ozark.

Olal Montgomery Ala United States Mike Sollie Third Judicial Crcuit Alabama Sollie Union Joseph Congress Ozark

Kidney and Bladder Weakness Remedy Advertisement

An advertisement promotes Stuart's Buchu and Juniper Compound from Van Antwerp Drug Corp Mobile as a cure for kidney and bladder weakness. It claims the medicine cleanses kidneys and bladder, relieves symptoms like burning frequent urination back pain and fatigue, and acts quickly where other remedies fail.

van Antwerp Drug Corp Mobile Stuart

Broken Beulah Crevasse Dominates Mississippi Levee Efforts

In Vicksburg Mississippi heavy rains continue as federal and state engineers fight to repair and strengthen the levees along the Mississippi River. Major J A Woodruff aims to tie Beulah crevasse ends and render Fitlers levee resistant to further rise. Citizens plan mass meetings in Greenville and Vicksburg to aid the homeless. Colonel C D Townsend schedules talks with Woodruff Monday to map a corrective plan as the river rises seven tenths of a foot.

Vicksburg Miss Mississippi Valley Big River J. A. Woodruff Greenville Mississippi Beulah Crevasse C. D. Townsend Mississippi River Commission Woodruff

Beulah Crevasse in Beulah Levee Widening Slowly

Beulah Crevasse in Beulah Levee near Greenville Mississippi widens slowly to 125 feet with six feet of water. River railroad service unaffected. Planters prepare for emergency. few livestock losses expected. Levee built of buckshot earth. may not close during high water season lasting into May and heavy upkeep expected.

Beulah Greenville Miss Van Beulah Levee Riverside Division Yazoo and Mississippi Valley Railroad Bogue Phalia

Jefferson Labor Men Prepare for Struggle

Birmingham labor groups urge poll tax payment by all laboring men to fund public schools and voting rights. They protest Birmingham schools allowing high school students to alternate days between Illinois Central Railroad shops and classrooms, amid a months long machinists strike. Committees mobilize members to ensure poll tax liability is collected.

Birmingham Ala Birmingham Trades Council Central Labor Organization Ilinois Central Railroad Illinois Central Railroad Manual Training Schools Board of Education of Greater Birmingham

Memorial services for Rep Wedemeyer held in Ann Arbor

Memorial services for late Michigan congressman W. W. Wedemeyer, who leapt to his death from a steamship between Panama and New York, were held Sunday afternoon in Ann Arbor. A twenty three member delegation from the U. S. Senate and House attended and United Senator Charles E. Townend delivered the address.

Wedemeyer Associated Press Ann Arbor Mich W. W. Wedemeyer Michigan Panama New York United States Senate House of Representatives United Charles E. Townend

Alabama Suffragettes Meet in Selma

The Alabama Equal Suffrage Association will convene in Selma with Mrs. Leon Jacobs presiding. Delegates from across the state are expected and two daytime sessions will be held, with a lecture by Miss Laura Clay of Kentucky in the evening.

Selma Ala Alabama Equal Suffrage Association Leon Jacobs Birmingham Laura Clay Kentucky

Two Killings Reported in Jefferson County Alabama

Birmingham, Ala. Jan. 27. Coroner Spain received reports of two unlawful deaths Sunday. The first, Martin McMullin, 70, bricklayer, found with a deep head wound on Third avenue behind the Hillman hotel near police headquarters. He likely fell from a porch of a black residence. Friends live in Chattanooga and Indianapolis. In Republic mining camp two Italians clashed. one was fatally wounded and died, the other escaped.

Birmingham Ala Spain Martin McMullin Third Avenue Hillman Hotel Chattanooga Indianapolis Republic

Bible Institute Begun by Anniston Baptists

Anniston Ala Jan 27 A Bible institute lasting several days opened at Parker Memorial Baptist church with Rev Dr W J McGlothlin of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary Louisville delivering a strong sermon. Also present were H L Strickland state Sunday school superintendent Arthur Flake a youth work specialist and Miss Susan Forbes a Sunday school specialist.

Anniston Ala Parker Memorial Baptist Church W. J. McGlothlin Southern Baptist Theological Seminary Louisville H. L. Strickland Arthur Flake Susan Forbes

Modern nine to eleven story hotel planned for Montgomery

The estate of the late N. J. Bell will build a fireproof hotel on the northwest corner of Montgomery and Lee streets. Architect Frederick Ausfeld draws plans for a 150 room building with baths and roof terrace usable as a convention hall. The hotel, costing over 500000 dollars, will include a vast lobby, bar and grill, barber shop, mezzanine reading area, and a large basement pool and billiard parlor.

Montgomery Ala Montgomery and Lee Streets N. J. Bell Frederick Ausfeld Bell Marks & Gayle Montgomery-street Wee-street Union Railway Station Lee Street

Defends Home From Intruder in Cypress Inn Clash

In Florence Alabama James Iouse repelled Jake Grimes who forced entry at a Cypress Inn home. Grimes was fatally injured by an axe blow as he attempted to break in. authorities have not made an arrest.

Florence Ala James Iouse Jake Grimes Cypress Inn Tennessee Grimes House

Pioneer Lumberman Farnsworth Dies in Chicago

George Farnsworth, a pioneer lumberman born in Fairfield Vermont in 1825, died at his Chicago home from paralysis. He arrived in Chicago in 1838 and retired twenty five years ago.

Associated Press Chicago George Farnsworth Mr. Farnsworth Fairfield

Making Hard Fight to Secure His Liberty

Hierman Theynot, an alleged Oklahoma fugitive, was rearrested in Pensacola after habeas corpus was granted on a technicality. Governor Trammell issued a requisition at Va nita Okla to face burglary charges. Theynot’s lawyer obtained another writ and a hearing is set for today as he fights extradition.

Associated Press Pensacola D Ba Hierman Thevynot Oklahoma Trammell Florida Vanita United States Sheppard

Digestit Digestit Cure Said To Help Nervous Indigestion

Testimonial from H. B. Pickett of Durham North Carolina praises Digest it for curing fifteen years of nervous indigestion. The ad touts Brown's Digestit Tablets and Elixir as stomach and liver remedies with a money back guarantee through a local druggist.

Pickett Holloway Durham N. C van Antwerp

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Wdge Third Alabama Judicial Circuit Jefferson Prim Fn E.ene Jefferson County Bible Institute Anniston Baptists Bell Estate James Axon Jack Grimes Scott Mobile and Ohio Railroad Southern Baptists Royal Street H. Jones, Jr Pioneer B. Luscher & Son DR. Brown Brown Dauphin St Kenny’s Tea Store PS Etre Heen SIT Uas Meee Crean Inspectoe Weinacker Bros. Distributors Cor Government and Catherine Sts New Orleans H. C. Geron China C.S. Partridge S. E. Charleston Dearborn Conception Maryland N. O Delaware New Jersey St. Emanuel Street S. Hamilton Street Hall Bath M. J. Vickers & Son Cawthon Rowley Orchestra Chas B Hervey Morrill & Lyons ST. Francis ST Ee Sree W. H. Cooper Real Estate, Timber, Stocks and Bonds Bank of Mobile Sounding
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