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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1913

Page

9

Danna Doubts Barboneate Antidote For Mercury Poison

Special to The Item from New Orleans reports debate over barbondate of soda injected into blood as mercury poison antidote. Dr Danna doubts authenticity and says no proven remedy for severe poisoning exists. The Macon banker case cited in Detroit dispatch contrasts with medical caution.

New Orleans Detroit Mich Tola Nho Unarity Macon Detroit Dispatch Thomas McCabe A. T. Sherman Danna

Wife joins aviator on $50000 flight omen for race

The wife of a famed aviator and widow of Tom Platt, former New York Republican boss, accompanies him on a $50 000 flight. The Atwaters just returned from the Far East where they popularized heavier-than-air flight, and Mrs Atwater joins most flights as an omen of good fortune for the upcoming race.

Tom Platt New York Republican Party Atwaters The Haat

Attempted murder report near Eslava's bridge

Archie Farnell and his wife reportedly were targets in a 3 am shooting on Hall's Mill road near Eslava's bridge. Sheriff’s deputies searched the scene but found no suspect or trace after Farnell heard a noise in the chicken house and saw shots fired as he faced the house.

Archie Farnell Hall's Mill Road Eslava's Bridge Palmer Brannan Laurendine Farnell

Brown University to Celebrate 150th Anniversary

Providence June 7 The celebration of Rhode Island College now Brown University 150th anniversary will occur the second week of October 1914 starting October 11. The 1764 charter followed by history notes and calls for old records for a new Brown historical catalogue.

Baptist Church Warren W. C. Bronson Brown L. P. Bates John Hay Library Providence

Judge seizes diamonds in alimony case

In Los Angeles on June 7 an ex parte order forced William L. Ferguson to surrender two diamond rings during divorce proceedings. Judge Monroe declared the man could afford alimony and would forfeit the gems as security, later returning the money and pledges after collection.

International News Service Los Angeles William L. Ferguson Monroe Ferguson Jay

Calisthenics Lesson Draws New York Socialite in Paris

Andre de Fouquieres takes Mrs Phillip Van Volkenburgh of New York as a new calisthenics pupil after Miss Fannie Reed’s suggestion. Lessons occur in Miss Reed’s ballroom and at a hotel with figures including Burke Roche and Count Dursel among recent attendees. Also notes Col House’s Paris visit and travelers leaving Cherbourg aboard the Olympic and Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse.

Aris Col. House Paris William F. McCombs New York Justice Dowling Andre de Fouquieres Phillip van Volkenburgh Fannie Reed Miss Reed Young Burke-Roche Anthony Drexey Count Dursel Jerry Lehr N. W. Harris Chicago Cherbourg

Welsh Calvinistic Methodists Clash Over Church in Waukesha

In Waukesha Wisconsin the fight over moving worship from the old Jerusalem church to a new site escalated to court. Judge Hemlock and Sheriff Gibson issued an injunction against Rev R J Williams restraining interference as some members dismantled the old church including altar pulpit and bookcases. The dispute arose after progressive members moved to establish a new church and stored sacred belongings in a barn.

Nature study goes awry as lamb disrupts school scene

In Chicago on June 7 a lamb labeled as Mary s Little Lamb disrupted Joshua Pickard grammar school. Joseph Bosman fourteen played the Mary figure and dragged the animal as it bolted through a crowded hall causing pupils to flee. Principal Mary Ryan witnessed the escape and the lamb escaped into the hallway.

Chicago Mary Joshua Pickard Grammar School Joseph Bosman Mary Ryan Joseph

West Texas town keeps jail empty for three years

Guthrie, seat of King County in Texas, has not housed a prisoner in its county jail for three years. Sheriff G W Moore touts the town’s mobley-free record, noting rusting cell locks and a courthouse kept busier than the jail. Cowboys and cattle kings surround Guthrie, but law in King County remains strict and rare arrests occur.

International News Service Fort Worth Texas Hasterner Guthrie King County Tex Cow Country G. W. Moore i Moore Sheriff Moore

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