King of Wurtemberg Ticks Off In Swiss Stopover Tale
In Geneva on July 12 the king of Würtemberg visiting Freidrichshafen landed on the Swiss shore at Rorsenbach. He visited a cafe and was served by a young Swiss waitress who complimented his dog. He paid with a gold coin and left amid light banter about age and beauty. She later pursued to keep the change.
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Geneva
Wurtemburg
Freidrichshafen
Rorsenbach
Lake Con
Monsieur
Fraulein
Temburg
Hs Chateau
Jewish Congregations Unite to Preserve Ancient Faith
The United Synagogues of America aims to unite Orthodox, Conservative, and some traditional Jews to uphold Torah teachings and resist reform trends. Led by Dr. Solomon Schechter, the initiative seeks a national bureau, rabbinic outreach, and women’s education to strengthen traditional Judaism in America.
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United Synagogues of America
McVement Vereve
Pereiro Mendes
Union Orthodox Jewish Congregations
Bb. Drachman
Union of
United Synagogue of America
Solomon Schechter
Jewish Theological Seminary
Schechler
Russia
Israel
United Synagogue
America
Pr. Cy Adler
Philadelphia
Dri. H. P. Jomen
New York
Elias So
Anniversary of Theology's Disappearance
Special to The Item. Montgomery Alabama July 12 today marks four months since state convict department official Lacy vanished after stealing 96000 in cash. Despite detectives, a $5000 reward, and wide publicity Lacy remains missing with no trace. Rumors abound of Dallas roots, foreign hideouts, and watched sea ports as authorities suspect he fled Alabama with his money.
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Montgomery
Ala
State Convict Department
Lacy
Dallas
Alabama
Man Told to Memorize Wedding Date in Wisconsin Court
Milwaukee July 12 1887. In Lake town Leborski must repeat June 14 1887 ten times daily for sixty days or face house of correction. Judge Eisner orders memory drill after Leborski and wife recount their wedding date amid a domestic dispute.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Philip Leborski
Lake
Leborski
Mary Leborski
Richard Eisner
House of Correction
Infant bank robber steals dollars in Columbus
International News Service reports two year old Donald Cochran son of Mr and Mrs Malcolm Cochran in Columbus stole more than 1.50 from his mother's purse by swallowing two dollar pieces and chewing a paper dollar before being discovered. His health is unaffected.
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International News Service
Columbus
Donald
Malcolm Co. Cochran
Texas Wonder Kidney and Bladder Cure Ad
A historic ad promotes Texas Wonder claiming cures for kidney and bladder issues and other ailments. It touts mail order availability for $1.09 and notes a two month treatment per bottle with frequent cures, directing readers to Dr. E W Hall of St. Louis and Alabama testimonials.
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Texas
Alabama
E. W. Hall
Olive Street
St. Louis
Notable Names Listed in Jan 1920 Religious Figures Roster
New York and Philadelphia figures appear in a partial roster including Dr Solis Cohen Professor M M Kaplan Rabbi Jacob Kohn and Rabbi Charles L Hoffman. The fragment shows multiple urban clergy and scholars without full context.
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New York
8. Solis Cohen
Philadelphia
M. M. Kaplan
Jacob Kohn
Charles L .Hoffman
Ney
Kickapoo Worm Killer Promises Healthier Children
Rid children of worms with Kickapoo Worm Killer candy lozenge. Symptoms include tossing, grinding teeth, crying out in sleep, thirst, stomach pains, feverishness and bad breath. Mrs J A Brisbin of Elgin says it rid her children of worms. Sold by druggists or mail order for 26 cents from Kickapoo Indian Medicine Co. Philadelphia and St Louis. Van Antwerp Drug Co Mobile. Alabama.
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J. A. Brisbin
Elgin
Lil
Kickapoo Indian Medicine Co
Philadelphia
St. Louis
van Antwerp Drug Co
Mobile
Important Movement in Alabama Military
All hospital detachments from Alabama regiments will form the state's medical corps at a July 24 capitol meeting called by Adjutant General Scully. Major H. T. Lay of Montgomery will lead and organize the new plan. The local corps becomes a unit distinct from any regiment.
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Montgomery
Ala
Medical Corps of
Alabama
Medical Corps
Adjutant
Scully
Capitol
H. T. Lay
Montgery
Ltcal Corps
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Daly Bros
Government Street
N. K. Fairbank Company
Chase & Sanborn’s
Duffy’s
Bensdorf
Daly Bros. Grocery CO
Mobile, Alabama
AOL
Chester G. Adcox
King
Tre Vineyara
van Antwerp Building Mobile, Als
Convict Board
Carter
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
South
Seastion
Smith
Carnegie Library
Broun
Chas. C. Thach, M. A
Ll.d
Auburn, Ala
Union Savings Bank
North Royal, Street
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