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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1913

Page

3

Armored Train Taken by Rebels in Ortiz Action

Sonora troops seized four armored trains and large cargo as General Ojeda's federal column moved north of Guayamas. Telegram from Gov. Pesqueira to the constitutionalists reports federals hemmed in by Obregon's forces. Jun 26 Douglas Arizona.

Associated Press Douglas Ariz Ortiz Sonora Ojeda Guayamas Pesqueira Constitutionalists Obregon

Graeme Arrested In Arizona Airplane Smuggling Case

Seattle resident R W Graeme was arrested by a U S deputy marshal on a telegraphic warrant from Phoenix charging violation of neutrality laws. He said he would not oppose removal to Arizona and admitted crossing the border at Nogales on May 18 while serving as a chauffeur for Frank Elias of the Mexican constitutionalist forces. He helped assemble an aero plane and rode with Didie Masson after assembly but said he knew of no bombs being dropped.

Associated Press Seattle R. W. Graeme Phoenix Ariz Mexico United States Graeme Arizona Nogales Frank Elias Didie Masson Masson

Arrest in Aeroplane Smuggling Ties Mexico Rebels

Adolfo Villareal was arrested in Los Angeles on charges of violating neutrality laws in the smuggling of an aeroplane used by Sonora rebels into Mexico. Police say he posed as a laborer though he is said to be prominent and wealthy. Arrangements with aviator Didier Masson allegedly involved a Mexican agent in Los Angeles.

Associated Press Los Angeles Adolfo Villareal Mexico Sonora Didier Masson Guaya Mas

Woman Credits Pinkham's Compound After Operation Consideration

Cary Maine woman Mrs Hayward Sowers says Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound cured her year long suffering with side pains, backache, loss of appetite and insomnia. She felt well after treatment and could work for a family of four. She urges others to try the remedy and offers to advise via Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co Lynn Mass.

Cary Maine Lydia E. Pinkham Lydia E.pinkham

Royal Theatre Program Entry for June 25 1921

The Royal Theatre offers Pathe's Weekly No. 25 with a Confederate Reunion and unveiling of Alabama and Florida monuments at Chickamauga Park, Chattanooga. It also lists comedies Does Advertising Pay featuring Wallie Van Johnson and Lincoln, Nearly Mourning, The Professor's Predicament by Lubin, and Lubin admission 5 cents.

Pathe Alabama Florida Chickamauga Park Chattanooga Vitagraph Wallie van Eft Johnson Lincoln Lubin Walle van Teff Johnson

Wall Street Men Called in on Congressional Impersonations

Robert Lovett charged that men posing as congressmen pressed Wall Street financiers to aid the Union Pacific merger dissolution. The Senate lobby committee will pursue leads with New York attorney Lewis Cass Ledyard likely to be summoned. Otto H. Kahn and Maxwell Evarts may testify as the probe examines influence over railroad employment and money trust inquiries.

Washington Robert Lovett Congress Wall Street Senate Lobby Union Pacific Lewis Cass Ledyard New York Judge Lovett Ledyard Otto H. Kahn Maxwell Evarts Southern Pacific Railroad Jauterbach Money Trust

Chamberlains Cough Remedy Praised by Alabama Family

L C Haines of Marbury Alabama endorses Chamberlains Cough Remedy as highly effective for colds and whooping coughs in children. The product is non narcotic and pleasant to take, and is sold by all dealers.

L. C. Haines Marbury Ala

Birmingham canal project report urges quick tests and support

A sub committee of the joint rivers and harbors body reported to Chairman Horace Turner, urging rapid tests on Warrior and Tombigbee river improvements to enable a Birmingham to Mobile water route. The group backs the Birmingham Chamber of Commerce and asks War Department and Congress to consider water facilities expansion. Turner sent the report to Secretary William Radcliffe of the Birmingham Chamber. The Mobile effort sought a re hearing for the project after a government engineer called it unworthy of approval. Sub committee members were Thomas W. Sims, Harry Pillans, and Dr. Henry Goldthwaite.

United States Engineer Birmingham Canal Joint Rivers and Harbors Committee Horace Turner Birmingham Chamber of Commerce Warrior and Tombigbee Birmingham-to- Mobile Birmingham War Department Congress Turner William Radcliffe Mobile Thomas W. Sims Harry Pillans Henry Goldthwaite

Bucklen's Arnica Salve Promises Quick Skin Relief

An advertised remedy Bucklen's Arnica Salve is touted to cure ulcers boils eczema and other skin troubles with prompt relief. A Birmingham Alabama resident Mrs Bruce Jones reportedly recovered from a nine month ulcer in two weeks and the product costs 25 cents as recommended by Van Antwerp Drug Corp.

Bucklen Bruce Jones Birmingham Ala van Antwerp Drug Corp

Deaths and Funerals Nancy Sellers and Howard Boullemet

Mrs. Nancy J. Sellers aged 63 a Brewton Alabama native who moved to Mobile died at her home on South Dearborn after a short illness. Survived by daughter Mrs G T Purvis and relatives in Alabama Interred in Brewton Alabama. Funeral for Howard Millen Boullemet held at the family home on New Street Francis Street with Rev Matthew Brewster officiating and Magnolia cemetery interment.

Nancy J. Sellers Alabama Mobile Brewton Als South Dearborn Street G. T. Purvis Escambia County Ala Dixon& McKay Little Howard Millen Boullemet New St. Francis Street Matthew Brewster Christ Episcopal Church Magnolia Cemetery

Death of Mrs Theresa Caroline Bolton at Mertz Alabama

Mrs Theresa Caroline Bolton died at her home 54 Tuttle avenue after several weeks illness. She was wife of J H Bolton of Mobile County and mother of three sons Henry Joseph Dudley Bolton of Theodore and four daughters Carrie Farnell Farnell W H Smith and Mrs H J Farnell of Mertz and mobile relatives. Funeral will be held Friday at 9 from home then Zion Baptist church Mertz at 10 with interment in Zion Cemetery.

Theresa Caroline Bolton Tuttle Avenue J. H. Bolton Mobile County Zion Baptist Church Mertz Ala Henry Joseph Dudley Bolton Theodore H. J. Farnell T. D. Farnell W. H. Smith Carrie Bolton Mobile Taconite Zion Baptist Cemetery

Congress Delays Gettysburg Plan For Veteran Comfort

Harrisburg report says tents and stores for 10 000 veterans to join 40 000 already accounted for will not be set up until the $35 000 appropriation in the general bill is approved. Veterans en route toured the state capitol and urged swift action though opposition remains to parts of the bill.

Associated Press Harrisburg Pa War Department State Commission Governors of States

Military notes on Mobile Armory repairs and leadership

The Mobile troops plan repairs to the Armory and modernization. Captain Vester J. Thompson resigns after long service. Captain Jules A. Smith leads temporarily until a captain is elected. New equipment and uniforms arrive from the quartermaster. The Mobile Rifles drill tonight under Captain Jack Mahon as plans for a fall tour are made. Col. Price Williams pledges support and rifle range shoots are scheduled Sunday morning.

Williams Jack Mahon Col. Price Williams

New Life Pills Marketed for Aged Safe Relief

An Antwerp Drug Corporation recommends Dr King’s New Life Pills as a safe gentle laxative for the elderly. The advert notes prompt action with no pain and lists a price of 25 cents.

Odd Fellows Convene in Crichton For Grand Lodge Work

The Independent Order of Odd Fellows meets in Crichton with Grand Master Cramp ton presenting views of lodges nationwide. Deputies and representatives from Crichton Citronelle Chinchula Grand Bay Foley and Whistler attend while Rebekahs watch stereoptican displays. The convention adjourns after a Thursday session and plans to reconvene October 27 at Crichton with Napoleonville Lodge No 81.

Grand Lodge Order of Crichton Napoleonville Lodge No Odd Fellows United States Canada F. J. Crampton Odd Fellows Lodges Crichton Citronelle Chinchula Grand Bay Foley Whistler H. J. Krudop Rebekahs Peace Lodge of

Beautiful Women and Digestion Claim for Chamberlain's Tablets

Public notice-style ad asserts that beautiful women have good digestion and that Chamberlain's Tablets fix faulty digestion. It touts ease of use and broad dealer availability with a brief promotional tone.

New Mine Inspector Added to State Roster

Governor O Neal announced the appointment of W P Smith of Tuscalooga as associate mine inspector in Alabama. The state now has six associates plus Chief Inspector C H Nesbitt as output grows and the law ties one associate per 2 1 2 million tons of annual coal production to justify the new position.

Montgomery Ala O'Neal W. P. Smith Tuscalooga C. H. Nesbitt

Porcupine Vessel Recovered for Perry Centenary

The Porcupine, Perry s flagship that defeated the British at Lake Erie, has been found and is being repaired for the Perry centennial celebration. After 1813 the ship served in revenue service, then in the Michigan lumber trade under Senator Ferry, and finally sank near Grand River in Michigan before being rediscovered.

Cleveland Perry Lake Erie Revenue Service Great Lakes Senator Ferry Michigan Grand River Mich

Cure for Severe Skin Eruption Using Cuticura Remedies

Mrs Geo Heilmann credits Cuticura Soap and Ointment with ending a four year leg eruption that left her leg red swollen and painful. She reports sleep return after first use and says two cakes of soap and two boxes of ointment cured her condition. Samples and product details accompany the testimonial.

Payne St Louisville Mra. Geo. Heilmann Cuticura Dept. T Boston

Chamberlain's Diarrhoea Remedy Ad

Universal cure claim for Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy sold by all dealers with assertion it always cures its reader should seek this remedy for relief from diarrhoea.

Chamberlain

Admitted to Union on Payment of Head Tax

Fight deserting seamen and aliens arrested at lumber camps near Fulton Alabama by United States Immigration Inspector Jack Worden last month on a charge of failure to stand admission examinations were admitted into the United States in an order from the department of labor at Washington. They will be admitted on payment of the head tax of $4. Names listed include Eugene Blom Arvo Nieminen Gustaf Mattlen Evan Johanssen Jack Line Charles Miller Leo Sundstrom and Louis Jomain.

Fulton Ala United States Jack Worden Department of Labor Washington Mobile Worden Eugene Eugene, Or H FE Blom Arvo Nieminen Gustaf Mattlen Evan Johanssen Jack Line Charles Miller Leo Sundstrom Louis Jomain

Hotel St Dennis in Bankruptcy in New York

The old hotel St Dennis at Broadway and Eleventh Street, opposite Grace Church, declared bankruptcy with liabilities about 55000 and assets around 15000. Once a survivor of bygone days, the property joins recent closures like the Astor House in historic interest.

Associated Press New York St. Dennis Broadway Eleventh Street Grace Church

Pathé Weekly No 26 Comedy Reel Highlights

Pathe's Weekly No 26 lists segments from Tanooga and Vitagraph with Walle Van Teff Johnson and Lincoln in Does Advertising Pay Nearly in Mourning and The roiLaProb PhasioperrUL rollu uuu Professor's Predicament as a comedy lineup.

Police Court Fines Lead Week in City Recorder Court

Health department fined Cohen for ordinance violation. E. O. Shaw, repeatedly in trouble, fined 25 dollars or 50 days. Solomon Cleveland, arrested on assault with a pistol, fined 10 dollars and ten days plus six months hard labor. Evans discharged for disorderly conduct. A leather suitcase with initials W L B found on the wharf and turned in. owner sought. Detective Murphy leads owner search.

Hi. Cohen Health Department Recorder’s Court E. O. Shaw Edington Shaw Recorder Solomon Cleveland Napoleon Evans Evans Jackson Ala Dauphin Street J. W. Murphy

Digestit: New principle treatment for stomach trouble

An ad touts Digestit as a modern remedy for indigestion dyspepsia and sour stomach. It claims the stomach needs nourishment not starvation and that Digestit helps by turning food into a digestible pulp rather than acting on the stomach. A trial package costs 25 cents with 50 cents and 25 cent sizes offered at Van Antwerp's.

Germany England van Antwerp

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Royal Theatre Theresa C. Bolton Gettysburg Ioles Grove Vester J. Thompson Company A Thompson Jules A. Smith Hubbard Tle HOTEL Astor Firestone Indianapolis Goux Peugeot Wishart Mercer Motor Machine Company Firestone Tire and Rubber Co Akron Ohio America Police News The Bank of Mobile National Banking Association Gritton Ehoe Dr. F. L. Tapia Carter Ness B. Luscher & Son Paint CO Dauphin St Merchants Bank Resources the Peoples Bank State of ROCHE BURKE Undertakers St. Joseph and State Streets Mobile’s Leading Horton Accountant van Antwerp Building Mobile North Royal ST G. Hardy Smith St. Michael Street Mobile, Ala
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