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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1913

Page

7

Dr Wilks on the inequality of man sermon

Rev W P Wilks preaches at Tabernacle Baptist on Acts 10 34 arguing God shows no respect of persons and condemns sin equally while society favors birth and wealth over virtue and labor. He critiques slavery discrimination and church hypocrisy and cites labor conflicts and social inequities.

W. P. Wilks Tabernacle Baptist Church Gee Englad Times Los Angeles Oldiers United States Senate Jesus James Brethren Christ Jesus Christ Bo Pinoy

New Orleans Man Dies of Tetanus After Malaria Treatment

Jules Bistes aged 34 resident manager of the Orpheum theatre in New Orleans died after more than 24 hours of tetanus with unknown infection source. Doctors suspect the toxin came from a prior tetanus anti toxin injection given days earlier. A widow survives him.

Associated Press New Orleans Jules Bistes Orpheum Theatre Bistes

Awaited legal hour and eloped with lover

Miss Zyrl waited until her eighteenth birthday to wed Daniel Hughes despite parental opposition. Just after midnight she left home with him, woke deputy clerk John Houk, and the couple married at the courthouse with Jackson and Hughes as their fathers.

Columbus Ind Zyrl Cupid Daniel Hughes Hughes John Houk Albert Jackson Rock Creek Township Jacob—A. Hughes

Whosoever Will in Gospel Message

Sermon emphasizes divine equality before God and universal offer of salvation. It cites Peter’s vision and John 3 16 to argue that God shows no favoritism. The message centers on the whosoever theme and the need for a Savior for all people.

Peter Jesus Jesus Christ

Jealousy Sparks Dual Slaying and Suicide

Vaudeville actor Frank Bailey of Atlanta killed his wife Magie Edwards of Denver and shot himself in Kansas City. The couple, married in Chicago three years ago, had surfaced ruptures from jealousy after a recent dispute with a manager. Police found Edwards dead in bed and Bailey with a pistol, the room bearing Mrs. Bailey’s return address. The incident followed threats and repeated quarrels since their arrival for a one week engagement.

Ly Associated Press Kansas Citi Frank Bailey Atlanta Magie Edwards Denver Bailey Chicago Sterdey Aman W. E. Bailey Kennedy Street Kansas City

Committee to Study Currency Reforms

The currency and banking committee of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States will meet in Washington on July 9 to discuss currency reform legislation in Congress. The first joint meeting in the organization’s history will include attendees such as F. B. Holtenberg of Little Rock Arkansas J. A. Pondron of Texarkana Arkansas and Charles Godchaux of New Orleans Louisiana.

Associated Press Washington Currency and Banking Committee Chamber of Commerce of the United States Congress F. B. Holtenberg Little Rock Ark J. A. Pondron Texarkana Charles Godchaux New Orleans

Muller Praises Grand Canyon Handiwork

Associated Press reports Dr Laura Muller Brazilian secretary of state and special ambassador praised the Grand Canyon as God’s handiwork during a visit to the park. She and her party viewed the canyon from Yavapai Point and the eastern and western rim areas before resuming their eastward journey from Williams.

Associated Press Grand Canyon Ariz Maricopa Point Colorado River Laura Muller South American Brazi Elihu Root

Justifiable homicide ruled in Newton shooting case

Macon Georgia coroner jury finds the shooting of Harrison Newton by Harry Stillwell Edwards and Prentiss Edwards justifiable. Newton attacked Mrs Edwards with an axe, prompting the pair to arm themselves and confront him as he left his cabin. Five rifle shots and one shotgun blast ended the confrontation.

Associated Press Macon Harrison Newton Harry Stillwell Edwards Prentiss Edwards Newton Edwards

Mexican Rebel Shot German Engineer as Spy at Torreon

Report from Monclova says German mining engineer Gus tavo Hanson was executed as a spy by Mexican federals at Torreon. American Francisco Martinez, manager of an American owned ranch in Columbia Coahuila, is arrested by rebels for giving in reports. U S Consul Ellsworth in Piedras Negras notified.

Eagle Pass Texas Gustavo Hanson Torreon Francisco Martinez Columbia Coahuila Piedras Negras Hanson Warvahes Hourcen Monclova

National Capital Day Prohibition Enforced in Washington

Washington marked a dry first as the new Jones-Works excise law took effect. On Sunday the district enforced strict provisions prohibiting liquor with meals and forbidding hotel and club service to guests, signaling a historic dry day in the capital.

Washington Jones-Works District of Columbia

Killed by Auto Chauffeur Held New Orleans Engineer James Haugh

New Orleans July 7 James C Haugh aged 68 resident engineer of the New Orleans and Northeastern who oversaw the recon struction of the 28 mile bridge across Lake Pontchartrain in 1884 was killed by an automobile yesterday Marshal Manuel the negro chauffeur is under arrest Haugh was born in New York a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers and former president of its Louisiana section He resigned as city of Cincinnati civil engineer to join railroad construction He is survived by a sister Mrs Elizabeth Brown of New York.

New Orleans James C. Haugh Erland Lake Ponchartrain Marshal Manuel Mr. Haugh New York American Society of Civil Engineers Louisiana Cincinnati Elizabeth Brown

Wilsons Attend Sunday Worship in Cornish NH

In a century old church fifty country folk heard a sermon on interdependence of leaders and the led. President Wilson, Mrs. Wilson, Eleanor, Jessie, and Francis Bowes Sayre attended with service and communion. The president spent the day in seclusion and planned golf and motor trips.

Associated Press Cornish N. H Wilson

Bullets Find Victims in Two Encounters

Knoxville police officer J. B. Silcox shot and seriously wounded Lee Rucker and Bart Heatherby when they allegedly tried to free a prisoner he had arrested. In Habersham near La Follette, Deputy Sheriff Charles Scarboro killed two Black miners who resisted arrest with two shots striking their hearts.

Associated Press Knoxville Tenn Silcox LaFollette Lee Rucker Bart Heatherby Siicox Charles Scarboro Habersham la Follette Scarboro

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