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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1913
Page
3
A listing of numerous product labels and wrappers tied to large vote bonuses of 30,000 or more. Items include bread labels, dye slips, soap wraps, theatre tickets, coupons, and various packaging components from brands such as Crown Theatre, Gulf City, and Imperial Laundry.
A vintage advertisement lists multiple goods and quantities including Swift’s Borax Soap Swift’s Pride Cleanser and Washing Powder Fould’s Macaroni or Spaghetti Ib Sack New Life or Early Bird Flour Karo Corn Syrup Norris Candies Pemina Perfume Cherokee Bouquet Soap Lavox Shampoo Powder Rilex Tasteless Castor Oil Kingsferd Corn Starch with quantities per item.
At a June 18 cabinet meeting in Washington the debate over currency reform continued among Democratic leaders. Secretary McAdoo supports government issued currency while Chairman Glass backs allowing regional reserve associations to issue currency instead of current national bank notes. Also noted is a Bijou Theater advertisement for a film titled When a Woman Loves with a three act drama and 6 cent admission.
Judge O J Semmes ordered the forfeiture of bond in the city versus S Brunson case heard in city court Friday morning. Brunson failed to appear, and the charge involved violation of a city health ordinance appealed from the recorder s court.
Apeealed cases of four stablemen charged with violations of the city stable ordinance were continued until the next term of city court Friday morning. Attorney B B Chamberlain representing the stablemen was unable to appear in court.
In Stamford Connecticut the Springfield Express collision between its first and second sections killed six and injured many as the engine plowed into the Pullman Skylark. Officials believe the engineer may have passed a danger signal and the wreck sparked a fire that was extinguished quickly.
The Interstate Commerce Commission will conduct a thorough investigation into the New Haven train wreck near Stamford Connecticut. Inspectors H C Lyons F A Howard and J A Hawley are on the ground preparing a report that will underlie future proceedings including possible public hearings before a commissioner.
Mrs Ilda May Kellar who yesterday confessed to killing her husband Arthur Kellar and their 7 year old daughter Margaret with an axe in Harrisonville Missouri repudiates the confession saying a detective scared it out of her.
Ad fragment shows a display for a Bijou Theater attraction with a 5 cent admission. The text references themes of love and a performance billed as a powerful draw for today.
The American schooner Mount Hope cleared Providence docks Friday morning carrying creosoted paving blocks to pave 20,000 yards of street. Made in Mobile by Republic Creosoring Co the cargo is among the port's largest.
A mother counsels her daughter that no gentleman should stay beyond 10 PM, but many young women disagree. A cheerful mood favors different traditions as the argument unfolds.
The Yukon, en route from Seattle to Nome, wrecked near Sannak Island on June 11. The Tahoma rescued the master forty four crew and six passengers with no loss of life. Wireless report: Captain KE P Bertholff commanding the revenue cutter service.
Calgary reports the trial of Arthur Pelkey on manslaughter charges in the death of Luther McCarty during their May 24 prize fight was set to begin June 19. The case draws boxing world attention as prosecutors outline the fatal bout.
Dr A E Thayer will conclude his sex hygiene lecture series Friday at 8 p m in Harte Auditorium Y M C A under Mobile Business Women's Club auspices. A Children's Day Peanut Hunt is planned for Saturday at 4 p m at Government Street Methodist Church. Prof James Munro will conduct service at First Baptist Church in Gulfport on Sunday June 15.
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