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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1913
Page
1
The era's long conflict has yielded broad insight while still leaving a crucial understanding missing. Leaders reflect on progress and call for continued unity and factual resolve to finish the work begun decades ago.
The Army of Veterans begins dissolving with about 15,000 having left since Thursday while President Wilson arrives with aides and a physician. He delivers a timely speech praising peace, union, and national strength, urging heirs to complete what the veterans began. The railroads brace for a heavy departure of attendees tonight and tomorrow.
Special to The Item Pensacola Fla July 4 shipments of steel rails from the Birmingham district and naval stores will be sent regularly to South American and Cuban ports. The British steamer Times will return with a full cargo to Cienfuegos Cuba. The Dalecrest, second Pan American Argentine line vessel, will carry steel rail and naval stores to South American ports. The move shifts export shipping through Pensacola, cutting freights and boosting Gulf port traffic.
Four bandits aboard a southbound Illinois Central train forced the crew to uncouple cars and blew the express safe with dynamite. They stole about fifty pieces of registered mail but less than $5,000 in cash. Bloodhounds and a pursuing posse searched near Batesville and Enid, Mississippi, while the train stood idle at 5:30 this morning.
The southbound Illinois Central train near Batesville, Mass was held up early today. A blast was heard and guards said the crew was ordered to Grenada Miss. An official said a $3000 reward may be offered for the robbers. The engine was found wrecked at Pope and lines were cut to aid escape.
The Ezra of Mobile owned by Wyeth Whiting was spotted burning in Mobile Bay at 8 15 Friday. Captain R W Schreiner of the Majestic boarded to find a fire burning near the engine and no one aboard, though beer watermelons and supplies remained. Whiting and companions had vanished after returning to the Mobile Yacht Club claiming the launch broke down.
A. F. Wilding of New Zealand defeated United States champion Maurice E. McLoughlin of San Francisco to win the all England singles lawn tennis title. Wilding took the match 8-6, 6-3, 10-8 in Wimbledon on July 4.
A mining note from South Africa reports the gold strike extending from a few days ago in the Rand mining district and continuing today throughout the reef.
New York City marked July 4 with a calmer celebration from 4 30 am gun salutes at Van Cortlandt Park to the reading of the Declaration at McGowan's Pass Central Park and a bells ring. A heat wave relief brought record crowds to patriotic exercises and citywide sports. Mayor Gaynor hosted a ceremony at City Hall with Dr J Soyeda of Japan’s Chamber of Commerce. The afternoon overflowed with athletic meets and baseball games as public illumination was planned. Two boys were hospitalized for firecracker burns. overall injuries were expected to be minimized.
In Ashville Tennessee on July 4 Bishop Thomas S. Byrne declared that persistent indulgence in dances such as the tango and turkey trot cannot be absolved in the sacrament of penance. He directed priests to warn Catholics that such acts void absolution and bring a curse rather than blessing.
In Montcombery Alabama Dr Pree a professional hypnotist was tried before Judge M J Serens for an alleged assault on eighteen year old Marty Cook. The state failed to prove injury or causation and Cook admitted no harm from the hypnosis. The judge discharged Bree, noting Cook was showcased in a theater advertisement.
Birmingham July 4 damage totaling 20000 dollars was caused to Sutton Codfield and is believed to be the work of a suffragette arson squad.
More than 600 delegates gather for the National Negro Farmers Conference in Birmingham Alabama to be welcomed at Sixth Avenue Baptist Church by Dr John L Parker president of the city board of education. Delegates arrive from Texas Arkansas Alabama and other states as part of the event.
Generally fair tonight and Saturday with variable winds. Temperatures recorded at the Royal and Dauphin streets corner show 82 at 10 a.m. and 84 later in the day, with early readings around 48 to 49 in the morning decreasing toward afternoon.
Demopolis Alabama July 4 Dr George Eaves secretary of the Anti Tuberculosis Association of Jefferson County will arrive Sunday and attend a pep opera house meeting. City physicians organized the event churches will cancel services for full attendance. Eaves favors cures and prevention over fearsome emphasis on the disease. A doctors and citizens meeting has been set for Sunday night with illustrated slides showing the fight against consumption.
The Mobile area marks Independence Day with multiple events including patriotic speeches in Citronelle and Selma, Battle of the Fats and Leans for the Panama Canal at Monroe Park, and open air shows. Veterans from Gettysburg gather in Cod en while yacht clubs hold music and rest. Public offices and businesses close for the holiday.
A village fire in Astradamoykao, Alatyr district, killed 154 peasants. The blaze left the village in ruins, with reports via Noyoe Vremya and AP dispatches on July 4.
Albert McCrary an eighteen months old child of Mr and Mrs J W McCrary of 621 First Avenue Met at St Vincent's Hospital July 4 after rolling from the porch and falling on a nail that pierced his skull The accident occurred about 10 30 in the morning and he was rushed to the hospital by Johns Undertaking Company ambulance.
A Greek army engagement led to a Bulgarian defeat reported in current notes. The event underscores regional friction and potential shifts in local government posts as rumors suggest possible acceptance of Russian government offices.
Greek forces push Bulgarians north and east after a surge that saw thousands wounded and hundreds drown in the Vardar river near Ghévghli. Rail line to Saloniki restored, Matsukovo engagement cited, while Greek villages report looting and resistance to Bulgarian occupation.
The Times says Bulgarian forces face checks likely to pause Bulgaria and hints she may seek Russian mediation, noting Roumania's stance. It cites Dr Daneff's hope of visiting St Petersburg alongside Greek Premier Venizelos's position.
J. W. Griffin eleven years old and president of the defunct Athens Trust and Banking Company was convicted of wrecking the bank. The jury recommended mercy and sentence will be set by Judge Brand. Cashier Robert H. McCrary also pleaded guilty last Friday and received a three year prison term. The state bank failed in January 1912.
The Canal Zone held its largest Independence Day celebration outside the U S with about 100 900 people in the city. Americans from Central America joined in parades baseball games running races and boxing contests. The Tenths Infantry Marines and civilians marched as fireworks lit the finale.
Aniston Alabama July 4 Guy H. Bailey prominent undertaker and furniture dealer died last night in the county jail by cutting his throat with a safety razor while held without bail on a charge of having killed C. W. Saunders two weeks earlier.
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