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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1913

Page

10

Brazilian Foreign Minister Laura Muller Visits Harvard

Laura Muller, Brazil's foreign minister, arrived from New York and met Governor Foss at the state house before attending Harvard commencement exercises in Cambridge. A dinner hosted by the Boston Chamber of Commerce was planned for her return to Boston that evening.

Associated Press TON Harvard University Laura Muller United States Dr. Mueller New York Governor Foss State House Muller Cambridge Harvard Boston Chamber of Commerce

Remedy Promises to Prevent Tyranny of Decayed Teeth

Scientists claim typhoid and throat germs stem from decayed or poorly cleaned teeth. The piece argues for a preventative remedy to counteract these linked illnesses and highlights the perceived folly of neglecting dental hygiene.

Bozodont Mouthcare Promises Alkaline Benefits

An advertisement touts Bozodont as keeping the mouth alkaline to deter germs. It claims improved mouth tone and tooth health for users who try the product.

Will contest alleges plot to murder ex husband

Relatives of Barbara Dodd seek to overturn her will in Fulton Superior Court claiming she cut them out after offering to hire some to maim her divorced husband Dr. J H Garner. The will leaves Mercer University a memorial and gifts to charities, with the largest bequest 5000 to a blind brother.

Associated Press Atlanta Barbara Dodd Mercer University Dodd J. H. Garner

Modern Woodmen to Vote on Readjustment of Rates

Rock Island June 18 The Modern Woodmen of America will refer the issue of rate readjustment to a referendum of the entire membership following protests over a recent rate increase decided at the Chicago head camp.

Associated Press Rock Island Woodmen of America Society Board of Directors Chicago

Instant Relief For Sore Feet

An old time advertisement touts TIZ as a cure for sore tender swollen feet. Police officers and general users are cited praising rapid relief. The copy promises a free trial package and a 25 cent sale price with money back guarantee.

Tiz Emzy Harrell Austin Texas Walter Luther Dodge & Co Chicago

New National Banking Plan Moves Toward Federal Reserve System

Administration leaders press to finalize a currency bill creating 12 regional reserve associations with state and national banks as members. Federal reserve banks would issue new currency notes backed by prime quality paper, redeemable in gold, and governed by a nine member federal reserve board.

Associated Press Washington Wilson McAdoo Owen and Glass Senate House Banking and Currency United States Reserve Association Reserve Associations Federal Reserve Banks Treasury Department Reserve Bank Federal Reserve Treasury Treasury Federal Reserve Board Secretary of the Treasury Secretary of Agriculture Central Reserve Banks

Senate finance panel revises Underwood tariff bill

Democratic members of the Senate Finance Committee finish revising the Underwood tariff rate schedules. They cut rates across many items and add amendments to the free list, estimating over five million dollars in additional revenue. Bananas would be taxed 5 cents per bunch and brandies for fortified wines lose a $1.10 per gallon exemption. A party caucus for Democratic senators is called for tomorrow.

Associated Press Washington Senate Finance Committee House Kern Finance Committee

Reiss 19 Cent Sale One Day Only

One day only at Reiss store offering items for 19 cents each. Advertisements urge shoppers not to miss the limited sale event and emphasize low prices and high value on available stock.

Reiss Adv Ady

Thirty Federals Shot by Villa Forces

American refugees arriving in El Paso report that thirty federal soldiers were executed by Villa's insurgents in Chihuahua state in retaliation for a failed government ruse. The attack followed the capture of thirty prisoners and many other federal deaths as 400 troops retreated toward Madera after two train assaults.

Associated, Press St. Paso Tex Francisco Villa Hanacar Chihuahua Villa Bustillos Madera

Twenty Seven Poison Victims Prompt Treatment Given

Twenty seven hospital attaches physicians nurses and staff at Harlem hospital fell ill from ptomaine poisoning. Cosmos D. ONeill the hospital superintendent launched a rapid investigation into the meals of that evening to identify the contaminated food.

Associated Press New York Harlem Cosmos D. O'Neill

Dr Hobsons Eczema Ointment Promises Cure

Bath resident J C Eveland claims twenty five years of eczema was cured by Dr Hobsons Eczema Ointment after other treatments failed. The physician crafted formula has long been used and is guaranteed. Available from druggists or by mail for 50 cents Pfeiffer Chemical Co Philadelphia St Louis Van Antwerp Drug Corp advertised.

Hardy Norseman Not Deterred in Arctic Mission

Nome Alaska June 19 John Koren the Norwegian naturalist who was wrecked near Cape Zerge on the Siberian coast last fall and reached Nome March 21 after harrowing ice crossings leaves on the revenue cutter Bear for Siberia He plans to return to the wreck site to recover arctic specimens for John E Thayer of Lancaster Mass the private museum financer He began his northward journey in 1911 from Seattle and penetrated 500 miles beyond the Columa river mouth the farthest reached by a white man.

Associated Press Nome Alaska John Koren Cape Zerge Siberian Bering Strait United States Revenue Cutter Bear Siberia Koren John E. Thayer Lancaster Mass Seattle Columa

Steamship Lines Stand Firm on Cotton Handling Rules

Birmingham June 19 The general conference of steamship and rail interests bankers compress owners and cotton exporters ended with a steamship ultimatum that there will be no change in proposed cotton handling plans. Rules to go into effect Sept 1 require uniform cotton baling and full description markings. A follow up mass meeting will be held in Atlanta before Sept 1 to seek reconciliation.

Associated Press Birmingham Ala E. H. Hinton Southeastern Freight Association Atlanta William P. Ross New Orleans

Brickell Notes Federal Rulings Clarify Alabama Rate Case

Attorney General Robert C. Brickell says Missouri and Minnesota rate decisions by the federal Supreme Court clarify Alabama rate issues. He notes potential Alabama appeals to the high court may avoid duplicative questions, depending on how three federal judges rule on the Louisville and Nashville Railroad case and an injunction against the railroad commission for a 212 cent passenger rate.

Montgomery Ala Robert C. Brickell Alabama Federal Supreme Court Supreme Court Louisville and Nashville Railroad Railroad Commission

Palace Threatened by Fire at Naples Arsenal

Fire at the Naples arsenal caused about 100000 in damage. Troops from the garrison and sailors from harbor warships aided firefighters as flames once threatened the royal palace. The blaze origin remains unknown.

Associated Press Naples Royal

Stallo seeks removal of trust guardian in McDonald estate

Laura McDonald Stallo, granddaughter of Alexander McDonald, requests removal of Metropolitan Trust Company from guardianship of the McDonald estate valued between 1.5 million and twice that amount. Edmund K. Stallo joins, arguing for a new administrator as creditor seeks accounting amid proceeding involving Helena McDonald Stallo and prince Michael Murat.

Associated Press New York Laura McDonald Stallo Alexander McDonald Standard Oil Metropolitan Trust Company McDonald Estate Edmund K. Stallo Miss Stallo Metropolitan Trust Co Helena McDonald Stalle Prince Michael Charles Aime Joachim Murat

Woman Feels 10 Years Younger After Pinkham Remedy

Louisiana and Texas women report relief from weakness and nerve fatigue after using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Mrs Inice Willis of Louisville says she now works daily and feels ten years younger. Mrs Viola Jasper of Romayor cites cure of displacement and bladder trouble. The company offers confidential advice from Lynn Massachusetts.

Louisville, Ky Lydia E. Pinkham Inize Willis Bank St Romayor Texas Viola Jasper

Swindle Suspect Reynolds Sought After Hotel Fraud

Sheriff Dowling heads to Savannah to fetch A Reynolds charged with swindling a Jacksonville hotel out of 35 dollars with a fake Thermos Bottle Company draft. The firm reports bogus drafts cashed in multiple cities, totaling thousands, as the suspect allegedly offered cheap ware and obtained advances.

Associated Press Jacksonville Fla Sheriff Dowling Savannah A. Reynolds Thermos Bottle Company New York Reynolds

Germans Die In Biplane Accident At Air Dome

At the Johanisthral aerodome, aviator Krafter and passenger Gerblitz were killed when their biplane somersaulted after takeoff. The craft fell to the ground from about a hundred feet during a planned two hour flight.

Berlin Fune 19 Johannisthral Aerodome Krafter Gerblitz

Infantile eczema cured by Cuticura products in a week

A Tylertown, Mississippi mother reports her four month old baby improved from a face and scalp eruption in days after using Cuticura Soap and Ointment. She also notes hair regrowth after typhoid-related shedding and recommends Cuticura for skin and scalp issues. Products and free samples are advertised.

Tylertown Miss W. J. Cotten Cuticura Dept. T Boston

United Fruit Stokers Held For Delaying Mail

Nine stokers of the United Fruit Company's steamer Turrialba, arriving from Central America 24 hours late, were arrested in New Orleans on charges of delaying the mails. The charges stem from the crew's failure to provide sufficient steam to maintain the vessel's speed as the ship faced delays.

Associated Press New Orleans United Fruit Company Central America

Beauty recipes and advertisements from Mme D M Mille

A column offers beauty tips and product pitches for summer care. It touts magatone based complexion solutions, Mother's Shampoo for dandruff and hair vitality, and notes the electric needle as a costly method for removing superfluous hair.

Mayatone

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