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The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1913

Page

4

Heart tougher than brain says Carrel at Paris lecture

Dr. Alexis Carrel of the Rockefeller Institute reports at Beaujon Hospital that heart operations can be done with minimal harm even if circulation is paused for five to ten minutes. He notes brain is more delicate and should not be interrupted for more than three or four minutes.

Associated, Press Aris Lexis Carrel Rockefeller Institute For Medical Research New York Beaujon Hospital Paris Carrel

Go es Flat Broke Protecting Son

Philip Kaufman said he spent nearly all his resources to keep his son Allen out of jail. He claimed Allen embezzled 2500 at a Chicago firm, stole 2500 in Rochester, forged his father's checks, and has left the family penniless with the wife seeking loans in the East.

Associated Press Chicago Philip Kaufman Allen J. Kaufman Rochester N. Y East

A Texas Wonder Cure Ad for Kidney and Bladder Ailments

A vintage patent medicine notice touts Texas Wonder as a remedy for kidney and bladder troubles in men, women, and children. It promises complete cure with two months of treatment from B W Hall of Saint Louis Missouri, price one dollar and mail order if not sold locally.

Texas Alabama B. W. Hall Olive Yee St. Louis

Chaplain Corps Praises Officers at First Congress

At the closing session of the first congress of the Catholic Chaplain Corps of the Army and Navy in Washington a resolution urged erecting chapels at all military posts. The body supported naval chaplains organizing Catholic enlisted men into societies like Total Abstinence and Holy Name. Clergy garb for Catholic chaplains was favored over standard uniform. The congress praised officers and agreed to reconvene in 1915.

Associated Press Washington Catholic Chaplain Corps of Army and Navy Daniels Naval Congress Army Navy Chaplain Corps

Mississippi legislature authorizes 1 million in river levee bonds

In Jackson Mississippi the lower house in a special session approved a bill allowing the levee board to issue one million dollars in bonds for rehabilitating the Mississippi river levees. The senate had favored the measure earlier and the session adjourns Saturday. The senate also ordered an investigation of state offices and institutions to be reported at the next regular session.

Associated Press Jackson Miss Mississippi Levee Board Senate

Reforms Reparations Denied to Railroads

Washington June 13. Interstate Commerce Commission orders general readjustment with freight rate reductions about 12 percent on coke from the Connellsville region Pennsylvania to furnaces and steel mills east and west. The action aggregates millions but was not allowed in part.

Associated Press Washington Connellsville Pennsylvania Interstate Commerce ‘Commission

Oates to East Lake for inspection of reform school

State Prison Inspector W. H. Oates departed Montgomery for Birmingham to inspect the boys reformatory at East Lake. He raised concerns about the sewer system at the facility amid the visit.

Oates East Lake Montgomery Ale W. H. Oates Birmingham East

Naval Aviators Under Fire Near Annapolis

Lieutenant A A Cunningham and Mechanician Green flew an air boat toward Galesville when a large calibre projectile pierced the propeller and glanced off another part of the mechanism. The missile passed within feet of the pair as they escaped. The four planes completed the 35 mile trip in 36 minutes.

Associated Press Annapolis Galesville West River A. A. Cunningham Navy Aviation Corps Cunningham Green

Mrs Houseman Explains Her Prank After Disappearance

Olga M Housemanها explains to police why she vanished from New York to Brooklyn. She says she rowed to Rockaway cut her skirt and used it on an oar then broke the other oar and drifted away. She caught a train to New York and found work in a millinery store.

Associated Press New York Olga M. Houseman Brooklyn Kar Rockaway Sheepshead Bay

New Hale County Tax Commissioner Appointed

Governor O Neal approves D S Anderson of Greensboro as Hale county tax commissioner. Hale had no tax official before. State Tax Commission reports strong replies to letters urging sheriffs and county officials to pursue delinquent auto license payments.

Montgomery Ala O'Neal State Tax Commission D. S. Anderson Greensboro Hale County

Gaynor Willing to Run for Re-Election

Mayor William J. Gaynor says he is willing to seek a second term if nominated by petition by fusionists or good supporters. He notes lack of party backing and expresses readiness despite opposition, saying he has faced harsh criticism and remains determined to continue.

Associated Press New York William J. Gaynor

West Point Class of 1913 Graduates

West Point, N Y June 13 1913 the class of 1913 graduation honors ninety two Americans and one Cuban. Secretary of War Garrison urged new officers to show sympathy to enlisted men and to uphold fairness patience tolerance and wisdom in military life. Life is not a dress parade and officers will bear great responsibility for those under their command.

Ty Associated Press West Point N. Y Garrison War Department

Vaudeville Performer Held On Murder Charge

Walter Barnes alias Frank Gordon, vaudeville performer, arrested on murder charge for killing Mary Lt. Servoss his mother in law. The shooting occurred in Chicago in January 1910. Barnes had fled, was later arrested in Guthrie Oklahoma and convicted on a forgery charge.

Associated Press Leavenworth Walter Barnes Frank Gordon Mary Lt. Servoss Chicago Barnes Guthrie Okla

British Army Airship Astra Torres Fails First Trial

The Astra Torres airship suffered a serious accident at its first trial in Farnborough England with a leaking envelope and buckled framework. The crew landed safely and none were hurt as thousands watched.

Associated Press Farngborough Engl Astra Torres Earth

Justice Coholan Denies Charges In New York

Supreme Court Justice Daniel F. Coholan told the Bar Association he forwarded the Connolly charges to Governor Sulzer for action at the upcoming special session. Connolly, head of Victor Heating, alleges prior contracts worth about 4000 dollars in exchange for 55 percent profits. Coholan denies the charges and questions the Bar Association's jurisdiction.

Associated Press New York Supreme Court Daniel F. Coholan The Bar Association Sulzer John A. Connolly Connolly Coholan Victor Heating Company Justice Coholan

Lane settles question of public land holdings

Secretary Lane of the interior department rules that under the 1910 law assignees of reclamation homesteads with final proof need not prove homesteader qualifications. Such assignees may hold only one farm unit to spread irrigation lands among as many families as possible. The decision reverses a February interior department regulation.

Associated Press Washington Lane Interior Department

Two American Attaches Dine With the Kaiser

Captain Albert P. Niblack retiring naval attaché at Berlin led successor Lieutenant-Commander Walter R. Gherardi to lunch with Emperor William. The visit occurred in the Doeberitz camp mess with officers of the guards cavalry division. The emperor commanded maneuvers and presented Niblack with his autographed photograph.

Associated Press Berlin Albert P. Niblack Walter R. Gherardi William Guards Cavalry Division Doeberitz Camp Niblack

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