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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1913

Page

8

Imperial Potentate Cunningham Honored By Shriners

The Shriners of Flomaton hosted Imperial Potentate William J. Cunningham with a Thursday arrival and Friday departure for New Orleans. A ceremonial session and an elaborate banquet at the Cawthon Hotel followed a reception, with Miss Effie Soost and Rowley orchestra performing. Local dignitaries and a visiting party escorted him through the city on a morning drive before he left Mobile.

William J. Cunningham Scottish Rite New Orhe Shriners Flomaton Thomas J. Young James H. Webb L. & Station Cawthon Hotel Ingham Cantho Cathedral Effie Soost Gertrude Arnold Margaret Goodbrad Gladys Reed Helen Noriville Douglas Ward Dorothy Cothran Marie Merrill Betty Hagan Eleanor Gray Ray Norville Lucille Horn Elizabeth Touart Rowley Orchestra Desert H. L. Har‘grove O. B. Cawthon H. W.W. Still Henry Fogle Felix Taylor William van Antwerp Thomas W. Sims J. F. Hilder R. H. Bartels A. B E. Thayer M. A. Aldridge W. O. Lott Imperial Potentate Klosky’s Imperial Cunningham Mobile New Orleans

Russian senate rules on Jewish naming customs

The Russian senate ruled that there is nothing in Russian law preventing Jewish subjects from naming their children as they wish. The decision addresses a growing custom of Jews using ordinary Russian first names instead of Old Testament names amid protests from the church.

Associated Press ST. Petersburg

Chemist in Luck

A Rockefeller Institute building shook from a chemical lab explosion. Dr. La Farge, working under Alexis Carrel, stepped out moments before a blast hurled him but left him only lightly injured. The incident occurred in New York on January 31.

Associated Press New York Rockefeller Institute

Kidney and Bladder Cleanout Remedy Claim

An advertisement touts Stuart's Buchu and Juniper Compound as a cure for kidney and bladder issues including diabetes, claiming rapid symptom relief and a full recovery with a one dollar price per bottle. It mentions samples, drugstore availability, and distributors in Mobile Alabama.

Stuart Stuart Drug Company Mobile Ala Vena Anterery Drug Corp. Ltd

Castro Cannot Vite Anac Deportation Sparks Immigration Policy

Cipriano Castro former president of Venezuela was admitted as a visitor then ordered deported by Secretary Nagel who ruled his refusal to answer whether he ordered Paredezs killing may amount to a crime of moral turpitude. Nagel rejected political offense exile doctrine and stressed aliens must answer pertinent questions to qualify for entry.

Associated Press Washington Cipriano Castro Venezuela Fed United States Charles Nagel Commerce and Labor Paredez Nagel Castro Immigration Service Department of Commerce and Labor State Department Immigration Bureau Mr. Nagel

New York Masons Buy Tribute to McKinley

Masons in New York led by Raymond A. Kline of Brooklyn paid 1500 for the gold Knights Templar invitation to President McKinley found in a pawn shop. Dr. Herman F. Baer offered 800 for it. the pawn broker refused. The piece will go to a high official in the order. Funds were raised from local Masons distressed by the find.

Associated Press New York Masons Raymond A. Kline Brooklyn Knights Templar McKinley Herman F. Baer Mount Vernon Kline

Backache Warning Promises Cure by Croxone Remedy

A vintage warning ad claims kidney blockage causes backache and a range of symptoms. It touts Croxone as a unique cure that penetrates kidneys, dissolves toxins, and relieves rheumatic and urinary troubles, with a money back guarantee if ineffective.

Bright Croxore Earth

Confessed to long ago killing in Mississippi

Jessie Welch arrested on incident and battery charges confesses after being jailed that he fatally struck a Black man named Jeff twelve years ago near Leakesville Mississippi following a dispute over his wife. Greene County sheriff notified for investigation.

Jessie Welch William Washington Jeff Leakesville Miss Greene County

Missouri Democrat seated in Twelfth District vote

Washington January 31 the House approved a unanimous elections committee report seating L C Dyer as representative of the Twelfth Missouri District. The contest by Democrat E Kinney alleging fraud was rejected.

Associated Press Washington House Committee On Elections L. C. Dyer Missouri

Iowa Senate Backs Memorial For Liquor Shipments

Des Moines Jan 31 The Iowa senate yesterday adopted a concurrent resolution urging Congress to permit liquor shipments, signaling support for a memorial measure to federal action.

Associated Press Des Moines Senate of the Iowa Congress

Arrest of Hunter for suspected theft after arrest by deputy

Deputy Hugh Gillis detained Joe Hunter on Thursday afternoon suspecting theft. Clothing taken from a Crichton area washerwoman found on Hunter included a Stetson hat two top shirts three undershirts and other apparel.

Hugh Gillis Joe Hunter Crichton

Orozco Still Seen as Rebel Leader in Mexico

Rebel agents in El Paso say General Orozco remains the recognized leader of the Mexican revolution but is hiding in Mexico because of rheumatism. Salazar, acting commander in the north, is described as an expedient measure since Orozco disappeared weeks ago.

Associated Press EL Paso Orozco Mexico Salazar

Marine Krepps, 95, Claims Oldest Odd Fellow Title

Washington report notes Marine T. Krepps died aged 95 of heart failure. He had been an Odd Fellow 73 years, reputed as the world’s oldest member of the order. Tokio dispatch says a major American insurer will stop doing business in Japan due to a new insurance act.

Associated Press Washington Marine T. Krepps Japan Tokio

Renal Compound Promoted For Brights Disease Claims

An advertisement promotes Fulton’s Renal Compound for Brights disease and kidney conditions. It claims improved recovery chances when started early, notes use with or without prescription, and invites physicians with hard cases to write for information and pamphlets from the John J. Fulton Company in San Francisco.

Fulton Bright van Antwerp’s Drug Co John J. Fulton Company San Francisco Cal

Rattle of Tin Cans Halts Moro Night Attack

War department reports say tin cans hung along barbed wire around a Philippine night camp alerted regular troops to a Moro assault. Sentries positioned within 300 yards triggered a defense that prevented a massacre and led to a native rout, an idea credited to the American commander.

Associated Press Washington Philippines War Department

General orders troops from Fort Bliss on border patrol

General Steeber ordered all U S troops on border patrol out of Fort Bliss Texas to hold in readiness for active service. The Twenty second infantry was told to prepare five days rations and 200 rounds of ammunition for each man.

Associated Press EL Paso Texas Steever United States Fort Bliss Twenty-second Infantry

Dr Leonhardt's Hemroid Remedy Promoted by Van Antwerp

An advertisement touts Dr Leonhardt's Hemroid as a common sense internal cure for piles. It claims years of study found the cause and guarantees results or money back through Van Antwerp's Drug Corporation and druggists. A 24 day course costs $1.00.

Dr. Leonhardt

Southern Baptists Plan Laymen's Meeting Trip

Round trip tickets from Mobile to Chattanooga via Mobile and Ohio Railroad sold February 2 3 and 4 for a Lay men's meeting. For details call City Ticket Office 22 S Royal Street. H E Jones Jr General Agent Mobile Alabama.

Chattanooga Tenn Mobile and Ohio Railroad Southern Baptists Mobile S. Royal Street H. E. Jones, Jr

German parliament passes vote of no confidence in government

Berlin January 31: in a historic first the imperial parliament adopted a motion of disapproval with 213 to 97 against Dr Herman Lisco's reply on Polish land expropriation in Prussia. Poles Clericals and Socialists favored the resolution. Progressives abstained.

Associated Press Berlin Prussia Herman Lisco

Pay Your Poll Tax Before February 1

A public notice urges residents to pay their poll tax by February 1 to preserve voting rights in upcoming elections. It emphasizes timely payment to maintain eligibility for all races this year.

Stummatone touted as cure for nervous and digestive trouble

A statement by Mr. Gus Liebek to neurologists at Sutton Bros. Drug Store praises Stummatone as a remedy for neurosis and auto intoxication. He claims weeks of use restored strength and appetite, with a money back guarantee and Sutton Bros. Pharmacy as local agents opposite the post office.

Gus Liebek Sutton Bros Sutton Bros. Pharmacy Corner Royal St. Francis Streets

Cut the High Cost of Living Ad Reflects Local Use

Winnebago Neb resident W H Chapman credits Foley's Honey and Tar Compound with curing his two children of a bad cough after costly doctor visits. The ad warns that a cold can lead to bronchitis or pneumonia and urges prompt use of the remedy, noting it contains no opiates and is sold by Van Antwerp Drug Corporation.

W. H. Chapman Winnenago Neb Foley van Antwerp Drug Corporation

Meeting Notice of Railroad Employes Benevolent Association

The Officers and Members are requested to attend the regular monthly meeting Sunday morning February 2 at 10 oclock at the Y M B A Hall located at the southeast corner of Dauphin and Jackson Streets.

Railroad Employes Benevolent Association Y. M. B. A. Hall S. E. Corner Dauphin and Jackson Streets

Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy Promises Youthful Look

Ad touts Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy as a quick, natural darkening solution for gray or faded hair. It claims one application conceals gray, stops dandruff, and leaves hair lustrous, with drug stores selling the tonic for about 60 cents.

Wyeth van Antwerp Drug Corp

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Roche Burke St. Joseph and State Streets G. Hardy Smith Michael Street Mobile M’kinley Daddy Jim Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph M. Gup Dauphin ST A. S. Picker, Rec Lédy E. C. Dyas Sage Mobile Electric Company N. Royal ST Jas. McPhillips Crosse & Blackwell London England Gordon & Dilworth’s City
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