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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1913
Page
16
International News Service reports in Jefferson Ohio a customized headstone for J A Howells editor of the Ashtabula Sentinel. The stone, a makeshift inkstone used by Howells over fifty years, bears a verse by his brother William Dean Howells and notes his roles as printer devil, printer, and editor.
Mrs Gee Woo wife of a Chinese storekeeper in New Orleans took a heavy dose of opium in a personal crisis. She had learned her husband favored an American woman and after a beating she locked herself in her room and swallowed the poison. She was found unconscious and taken to Charity Hospital in precarious condition.
Harry D. Wingert, a Western Reserve University graduate, died in Pittsburg after fainting in an office. His neck became caught between a wall and an open partition end, causing strangulation. Autopsy confirmed death by strangulation.
James Bute, wealthy Houston paint and paper manufacturer tied to major Texas enterprises, lies critically ill in Gananoque Ont. Doctors say his condition is grave with little chance of recovery. He reportedly sustained injuries last summer when alighting from a Chicago train.
Secretary Bryan denied U S entry into a compact with Great Britain over Japan and Mexico. He also denied reports that the state department secret code was stolen in Mexico City as he prepared to lecture in Winona Indiana.
A dynamite charge set by three men hammering with a 12 pound sledge failed to secure a hole near Marlintown. The blast killed three workers and left authorities investigating the accident in Elkins West Virginia on July 19.
A July dispatch from St Paul reports wood bison in western Canada nearing extinction as railroad routes enable rapid study. Caribou herds also shrink rapidly. winter freezes and overhunting by Indians and trappers contribute. Forts like Resolution Simpson and Chipewyan trace declines since 1831, with settlement driving slaughter from Peace River to Mackenzie regions.
A thoughtful reflection on conflicts between a stubborn father and a restless son, urging patience, empathy, and shared paths. The writer argues for balancing tradition with youth’s longing for adventure, and for both sides to bridge gaps through love and compromise.
A Birmingham brethren plan to erect a monument to John Jonathan Pratt of Center Cherokee county Alabama who developed an early typewriter and died in 1905. The campaign seeks small subscriptions from Alabama and national users to mark his grave near Center Leesburg road.
New York reports that the Rockefeller Foundation will conduct a worldwide health campaign announced by Starr J. Murphy, head of Rockefeller charities. The plan aims to study hookworm globally, modeled on the U S program, with possible expansion to other health conditions.
A grand display titled Boyle's transparent portrait exhibit lights Mobile from 7 to 12. Illuminating portraits, the event showcases a renowned display by Boyle's Studio featuring a unique glow and organized by local portraiture leaders.
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