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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1913

Page

9

Chinda Meets Wilson On California Land Law Note

President Wilson arranged a 4:00 p.m. conference with Viscount Chinda the Japanese ambassador to discuss Tokyo's note protesting California anti alien land laws. Secretary Bryan planned to confer with the president beforehand and will relay Japan's response to the U S note.

Associated Press Washington Wilson Viscount Chinda Japan Tokyo California United States Yoshihito Bryan

Police News Arrests and Sentences in City Court

Lena Posey, a Black woman, was bound over to the city court grand jury on an assault with intent to murder charge with a $250 bond. Clarence Thornton, a Black man, received three months hard labor for petit larceny after stealing trousers from Schutz and Coan. R. P. Scheuerman paid $2 or four days for traffic ordinance violation. John Ashe, a Black man, fined $10 or twenty days for speeding and additional fines for reckless driving and driving on the wrong side of the street.

Lena Posey Malone and Harris City Court Clarence Thornton Burch and Pearson Recorder’s Court Schutz and Coan R. P. Scheuerman Helton John Ashe J. R. McKay

Diligence Needed Against Dental Decay and Enamel Scratches

The piece warns that sloth and forgetfulness allow dentifrices to scratch enamel and start decay. Lactic acid from trapped food particles in crevices accelerates destruction. regular brushing morning and night after meals with a good toothbrush is urged.

Sozodont Tooth Powder and Paste Highlighted

The advertisement extols Sozodont Tooth Powder and Sozodont Tooth Paste for polishing teeth without scratching or grit and acid, praising them as supreme dentifrices. It notes that druggists stock these products.

St Vincent's Select School Commencement Program

The forty sixth annual commencement at St Vincent's Select School in Savannah and Cedar streets features a full program of music and elocution. Students perform violin, piano, vocal, and instrumental solos plus choral pieces, with honors, ensembles, and a farewell to graduates under Rev. E. P. Allen.

St. Vincent's Select School Savannah Cedar Streets Losey J. Cashin N. Kelly A. Dyas Miss Stirling L. Lacy E. P. Allen E. Thompson A. Quigley Ferrari C. McEvoy A. Godard E. Simmons the Golden Gates JL. Trachy Living Flag M. Cashin FE. Dyas E. Adams L. Trachy A. O’connor H. Marquis M. Marquis A. Wilson E. Dyas Koelling R. Ollinger I. Phelan M. Clark B. Nelson K. Murray G. O'Connor Grandmammal Grandma’s Land Boring E. Bach A. Mawean Be of Gova Senio Vocator Ca Nm E. P. Alien

Texas Wonder claims kidney and bladder cure all ages

Advertising copy for Texas Wonder promises cure for kidney and bladder troubles and other ailments. It claims to dissolve gravel relieve rheumatism and back pain and regulate children's bladder issues. One bottle lasts two months and costs one dollar with mail delivery if not sold locally.

Texas Alabama FE. W. Hall Olive Street St. Louis

Chamber committee named to win back members

The Chamber of Commerce and Business League appoints seven members L. J. Davis E. O. Fowlkes W T Kelly T J Young J G Jacobson B F DuBois and William H. Monk Jr to seek resigned or dissatisfied members and recruit new merchants and business men. The panel will elect a chairman and begin canvassing within days.

Chamber of Commerce and Business League L. J. Davis E. 0. Fowlkes W .T. Kelly T. J. Young J. G. Jacobson B. F. DuBois William H. Monk, Jr

Morgan Delays Big Ocean Liner Before Farewell

The liner France to Havre was delayed 13 minutes in New York as J P Morgan rushed to bid farewell to his sister Anne Morgan who will spend the summer near Paris. Dr Alexis Carrell of the Rockefeller Institute travels to Paris and Berlin to conduct organ transplant experiments.

New York France Havre J. P. Morgan Anne Morgan Paris Mr. Morgan Miss Morgan Alexis Carrell Rockefeller Institute Carrell Berlin

Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Promises Fast Ulcer Relief

Suffering from sores and ulcers, readers are told Bucklen’s Arnica Salve provides prompt relief. A Birmingham woman’s nine month ulcer reportedly healed in two weeks, with a note it will help you and is only ten cents, recommended by Antwerp Drug Corporation.

Bucklen Bruce Jones Birmingham Ala Zic Antwerp Drug Corporation

Commercial Secretaries In Convention Opens In Charleston

The Southern Commercial Secretaries Association begins a three day session in Charleston with members from across the South. President Adolph Boldt of Houston and secretary-treasurer A. W. McKean of Charleston attend, with a smoker at the Chamber of Commerce featuring speakers John Barrett John Fox Lucius E Wilson and R G Rhett. Delegates plan to travel to Baltimore for the advertising clubs convention Saturday evening.

Associated Press Charleston N. C Southern Commercial Secretaries’ Association South Adolph Boldt Houston Texas A. W. McKean South Carolina Chamber of Commerce John Barrett Washington John Fox Memphis Lucius E. Wilson Detroit R. G. Rhett Baltimore Advertising Clubs

Auction closes Diamond Jubilee Lawn Party at Industrial Gardens

The final prize awarding and sale of remaining articles will conclude the Diamond Jubilee event at Industrial Gardens on Lafayette street in Mobile. Crowds filled the grounds despite rain, with lighted decorations and festive booths. An auction begins Thursday at 7 30 PM offering hundreds of items to the highest bidder amid charity support from St Marys ladies and Cathedral committee.

Lafayette Street Catholic Female Charitable Society Mobile St. Mary's Cathedral Committee

Proud record of Capt. J. H. Frazer

Captain Frazer of Union Springs posted his 1913 annual settlement with the state auditor, saying it would be his last trip. He was recently defeated for re election as Bullock county tax collector and will leave office soon. He had prided himself on being the early bird among Alabama's sixty seven tax collectors. Others who settled include J. T. Boyd of Cleburne and Walter Breedlove of Macon.

Montgomery Ala T. H. Frazer Union Springs J. T. Boyd Cleburne County Walter Breedlove Macon County

Our Electric Machinery Works Wonders With Old Shoes

A local shop offers to restore old shoes with electric machinery promising impressive results. They invite customers to try the service with a guarantee of workmanship or money back and deliver to any part of town.

Let Us Prove at Harry's Shoe Place

An advertisement for Harry's Shoe Place located at 60 Government St offers a call to prove their value with a home phone contact 1201. The compact card suggests a local shop promotion and street address.

Harry’s Shoe Place Government ST

All-Steel Train For Then 0 On New Orleans Mobile Chicago

Ten steel coaches two steel baggage cars and two steel rail cars owned by the New Orleans Mobile and Chicago railroad sit in Memphis awaiting orders to launch an improved passenger service. W F Owen says the road is not yet ready as roadbed improvements continue before operation begins.

New Orleans, Mobile and Chicago Railroad Memphis Tenn Mobile

Wife injured by buzzing phone at Southern Bell suit

A. J. Crosby sues Southern Bell Telephone & Telegraph Co. for 2999 claiming his wife suffered physical and mental pain from a harsh buzzing noise transmitted through a receiver on July 6, 1912. He alleges the sound damaged her nervous system and ear drum and requests damages and alimony.

Montgomery Ala A. J. Crosy Southern Bell Telephone & Telegraph Company Carmgages Crosby

Shirt Factory Girls Use Hat Pins in Picket Clash

Hazleton Pa June 5 workers at F Ferhardt and Co shirt factory faced pickets from United Mine Workers and other unions urging them to stay away. In West Hazleton a clash broke out as pickets were struck with hat pins while officers tried to seize the weapons.

Hazleton Girle F. Ferhardt & Co United Mine Workers West Hazleton Opers

Doctor Tells How to Shed Bad Complexion

A Popular Medicine blurb advises removing devitalized facial tissue rather than restoring it. It endorses mercorized wax applied nightly to shed the old cuticle and reveal new skin within one to two weeks. An additional remedy uses saxoline and witch hazel for wrinkles. Dr Rupert Mackenzie.

Rupert Mackenzie

Near Fatal Head Wound Reported After Fall at Home

Alex White, a Black man, nearly bled to death from a head wound after his glass broke as he fell down stairs at his St Joseph street home near Bemuregard. He walked several blocks to Dr Harris's office where he received care. Three West Indian men accompanied him. His account of a fall conflicts with an earlier claim of a fight.

Alex White St. Joseph Street Bemuregard H. Harris White

Death of W. E. Haygood in Montgomery

W. E. Haygood, 72, pioneer resident of Montgomery and Confederate veteran, died at his Hill Street home after months of illness. He moved to Montgomery from Macon County about 50 years ago. The funeral was held this morning.

W. E. Haygood Montgomery Ala Hill Street Macon County

Prisoner Liquor Attempt Foiled at County Jail

Captain John T Brown of Mobile County Jail caught Ben Willis trying to slip a half pint gin to a prisoner in the main corridor. Willis was jailed on a charge of giving liquor to a prisoner, a severe statute punishable by hard labor.

John T. Brown T Mobile County Ben Willis Sro Willis

Man sues Denver school board over son's expulsion

C A Roberts files in district court seeking 7500 damages as next friend for his son expelled from Denver high school for alleged secret society ties. Forty six other pupils were expelled by the same board order.

Associated Press Denver Col C. A. Roberts Today Denver School Board Roberts

Refused Substitute a Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey Customer

Miss M Stroud, age 67, recalls refusing a substitute for Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey. She says a clerk urged a "better or just as good" malt but she insisted on the well known product trusted by physicians and hospitals worldwide.

M. Stroud Duffy Duffy's Anary Margaret Stroud Allegheny Avenue Philadel

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Chinda Police News DR. Brown Dauphin ST Kenny Helen Frick Bountiful Wenham Mass Pittsburg Steel Massachusetts ST. Vincent’s New Old C Morgan Industral Gardens J. H. Frazer Alolalta the Shoe Mendery Shirt Factory The Bank of Mobile Tne Association Chicago Cincinnati Boston South Royal ST H. E. Jones Gen Agt Pass. Dept Sues School Board Son Duffy’s Pure Phia, Pa Duffy’s Duffy Malt Whiskey Co Rochester N. Y. Jas McPhillips Gro, Co Fvernalds Music House Mobile, Ala Harrison Mutual Burial Association S. Conception Street
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