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The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 04, 1913

Page

4

Catholic educators decry college classification and sex education

Resolutions from the National Catholic Educational Association condemn the federal bureau of education grouping colleges into A B and C and denounce the Carnegie foundation for aiding the effort. They also attack sex hygiene education and criticize private schools' perceived religious restrictions amid routine convention business.

Associated Press New Orleans Federal Bureau of Education American Medical Association Carnegie Foundation National Catholic Educational Association Buau

Fisk Insistent On Holding Job In San Francisco

In reply to a demand from Postmaster General Burleson, Arthur G. Fisk refuses to resign as San Francisco postmaster. He states no one has right to remove him but the president and questions administrative reasons cited for removal. He asserts decades of service and asks for public explanation of inspectors' findings.

Associated Press San Francisco Burleson Arthur G. Fisk United States Fisk Eastern Post Office

Burleson backs Wilson on Fisk conflict in San Francisco

Washington reports Postmaster General Burleson supports President Wilson as he demands the resignation of San Francisco Postmaster Arthur G. Fisk. Charges of inefficiency are filed and a replacement offer may follow Foley Kidney Pills ad text appears amid the report.

Countess Seeks Authority to Liquidate Dukes Factory

Paris reports Countess De Gasquet James formerly Elizabeth Pratt asks Versailles to force Duke Henry Carwin of Mecklenburg Schwerin to authorize selling his France based automobile factory. She still claims marriage and disputes Rostock Mecklenburg Schwerin tribunal decision annul ing it. Judgment postponed. Bucklen's Arnica Salve ad within ad copy.

Associated Press Paris Versailles Countess de Gasquet James Elizabeth Pratt New York Amedee Gasquet James Henry Carwin Mecktenburg-Schwerin England Herusband France Cecilli Germany Rostock Mecklenburg-Schwerin

Pope receives briefing on America from Washington auditor

In Rome on July 4 the pope hearkened to reports about America presented by Mr. Bona Keetts auditor of the apostolic legation in Washington who had a private audience with the pontiff.

Associated Press Rome America Mer Bona” Keetts Apost Legation Washington

Flynn Trial Attracts Two Women Lawyers In Defense

New York July 4 Miss Elizabeth Gurley Flynn I W W leader stands trial charged with inciting to riot and preaching anarchism Her defense is handled by two prominent women lawyers and suffragists Elizabeth Milholland and Jessie Ashley The case draws considerable interest as Flynn has led silk workers in protest for months and is unlikely to be convicted given the strong defense

Elizabeth Gurley Flynn New York Jessie Ashley Miss Flynn

Treaty with Italy signed at Washington on July 4

The United States and Italy sign a first of its kind treaty. It guarantees equal rights for each nation's citizens to sue for damages in the other's courts after a relative's death. Italy grants the same to American citizens, following a Supreme Court ruling denying such access to aliens. Similar pacts are expected with other nations.

Associated Press Washington United States Italy American x Bryan Supreme Court of the

Desperate fight with abductors in Ohio

Lena Guiriero 17 from Leetonia escapes five men who abducted her near Youngstown. Chauffeur Edwin M. Gorgal helped drive the car, four abductors fled as they neared the city, one was overpowered and thrown from the vehicle. Gorgal and the girl reached a car to take her home as police search the area.

Youngstown Lena Guiriero Leetonia Ohio Edwin M.gorgal Gorgal

Thirty Years Eczema Healed by Saxo Salve

Alliance Ohio resident Joseph R Williams testifies Saxo Salve cured a thirty year eczema case and a scalp eczema lesion. He notes one application ends ringworm and recommends the product for all skin troubles, with a money back guarantee if no benefit. Sold by Van Antwerp Drug Corp Mobile Alabama with Vinci blood purifier guarantee.

Joseph R. Williams Alliance Ohio van -Antwerp Drug Corp Mobile Ala. P. S Vinci

Made Short Work of Desperadoes Near Kirkland

In Georgia near Kirkland on July 4 Andrew Solomon was killed instantly and Randall Solomon was seriously wounded by a seven man posse after the brothers resisted surrender following an earlier train hold up attempt. Randall was an escaped convict. the posse fired after the brothers drew revolvers, ending the assault at their home with one fatality and multiple wounds.

Waycross Andrew Solomon Randall Solomon Kirkland Atlantic Coast Line Shaw Coffee County Henry Marier Berrien County Douglas, Ga

General Figueroa Shot During Mexican Revolution

Federal troops executed General Ambr C. Figueroa in Agua La Indenpendencia Guerrero after rebellion against Diaz. News from Cuernavaca confirms his death. Figueroa and his brothers led uprisings in the southern states. Huerta plans to send reinforcements to Sonora from Manzanillo to aid rebels’ foes.

Associated Press Mexico Ambr C Madero Diaz Agua la de la Independencia Guerrero Ceneral Juvenio Robles Cuernavaca Figueroa Huerta Sonora Mexico City Manzanillo Guaymas Punto Lubo Altar

Money Per Capita Rises Ten Cents In U S

The treasury reports that total U S money at the start of the fiscal year reached 3 718 379 000 dollars, up 14 456 000 from a month earlier. Of this 3 371 326 090 was in circulation with 347 053 000 held as government assets, yielding a per capita circulation of 34 64 dollars, ten cents higher than last month.

Washington United States Treasury

Hot Springs Liver Buttons Sell Constipation Aid

Advertisement touts Hot Springs Liver Buttons as a safe laxative remedy for constipation and liver issues. Claims quick relief and satisfaction with a free sample offer from Hot Springs Chemical Co. in Hot Springs Arkansas.

Hot Springs Hot Springs Chemical Co Ark

Cancellation of Rifle Shoot Sparks Gossip at Leavenworth

Leavenworth, July 4 report that Colonel W A Shunk announces the abandonment of the rifle and pistol competition set to begin July at Leavenworth. Speculation grows that border troops in Texas may be needed for field service, with no reason given for the cancellation.

Associated Press Leavenworth Eas W. A. Shunk Central Department United States Army Texas Shunk Department Chicago

Sensational Slide at Monroe Park Draws Crowd

Miss Minnie Fisher performs a daring act tonight at Monroe Park suspending herself by teeth on a cable. She slides from the water tower to a point about 400 feet away amid cheering spectators.

Minnie Fisher Monroe Park

End of Movie Trust Case Still Far Off

The government will close its side of the anti trust suit against the motion picture trust at a New York hearing before Examiner Edward W Hacker. The case resumes Monday and forty witnesses are expected to testify as the government’s final chapter of evidence to dissolve the alleged trust. The trial will continue into the fall with the defense presenting its evidence.

Associated Press Washington Motion Picture Trust New York Edward Whacker Edwin P. Grosvenor

Blackboards Best for Primary Grades

Resolutions urging substitution of blackboards for textbooks in teaching primary grade children to prevent near sightedness were passed by the American Homeopathic Ophthalmological and Laryngological Society in Chicago on July 4.

Associated Press Chicago American Homeopathic, Opthalmological and Larngological Society

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