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The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1913

Page

8

House Leaders Are Defeated In Budget Plan Fight

In a Washington caucus on June 26 the House Democrats rejected a budget committee to control all appropriations while approving abolition of the commerce court. Rep Broussard’s bid to hear on the Sims bill to abolish the court failed as the caucus adopted a resolution to abolish the court this session. The reform push faced strong opposition from Tribble and Hardwick, with Hardwick’s motion to table carrying 95 to 80 votes.

Washington House Commerce Court Broussard Louisiana Clark Adamson Georgia Interstate Commerce Committee Viva Voce Clarke Fitzgerald Appropriations Committee Underwood

Diggs and Caminetti Indicted Again in Reno Elopement Case

Maury J. Diggs former state architect and Drew Caminetti son of the immigration commissioner were indicted by the Sacramento county grand jury for abandonment of their minor children in an elopement to Reno with Marsha Warrington and Lola Norris. They face federal indictments in San Francisco for violations of the Mann White Slave Act and are released on $10,000 bonds each.

Associated Press Sacramento Cal Maury J. Diggs Drew Caminetti A. Caminetti Reno Marsha Warrington Lola Norris San Francisco City Liberty

Tragedy as Fuse Blows On Car Kills Two Abroad

In Rochester six foreign passengers in a closed car on the Manitou Electric Railway were frightened when a fuse blew and the car window shattered. Two were killed instantly and four more severely injured, likely to die, as they were dragged under a trailer wheel.

Associated Press Rochester N. Y Manitou

Woman explorer to trek remote British Columbia and Alaska

Miss Mary Jobe, history professor, heads from Prince Rupert with two Indian guides to ethnological study among Athabascan carriers along the Skeena and Peace rivers. She plans a 400 mile foot journey for ten weeks, then returns to resume northward exploration of southeastern Alaska mountains.

Associated Press New York British Columbia Alaska Mary Bh. Jobe Normal College Prince Rupert Jobe Herschel Parker Mount Sanford Selkirk Range Skeena Peace Rivers Peace Miss Jobe

Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic Ad Describes Benefits

The Old Standard tonic Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic is advertised as a general strengthener that arouses the liver drives out malaria and builds up the system. It is pitched as a sure appetizer and aid to digestion and is priced at 50 cents.

Grove

Mexicans urged to nominate a presidential candidate

A manifesto issued in Mexico City calls rebels government supporters and party members to unite in selecting a presidential candidate. Signers include Manuel Calero former ambassador at Washington Jesus Flores Magon former interior minister Jorge Vera Estanol former minister of public instruction and other former cabinet ministers and deputies.

Associated Press Mexico City Mexico Manuel Calero Washington Jesus Flores Magon

Robbed Twice by Same Man Then Beaten in Kansas City

William Demetress, searching for the man who robbed him of $19 Tuesday afternoon, was held up again at the same spot. The assailant took a watch valued at $1 and then seriously wounded Demetress, who is in a general hospital.

Associated Press Kansas City William Demetress Demetress General Hospital

South Carolina Withdraws Federal Aid to National Guard

President’s aide notes Secretary Garrison confirms South Carolina will lose federal aid for its National Guard after the governor Cole L. Blease rejects compliance with federal laws. The exchange centers on the state’s refusal to meet conditions for continued aid and references a June 4 letter from Blease.

Associate Press Washington South Carolina War Department Garrison National Guard of Blease Ilion Lindley M. Garrison Washington, D. C Dick Law Senate

Guaranteed Eczema Remedy Promises Cure All Skin Ailments

A printed advertisement endorses Dr. Hobson's Eczema Ointment as a cure for eczema, tetter, salt rheum, and related skin issues. It cites a Bath Illinois testimonial after twenty five years of failure and notes availability from Pfeiffer Chemical Co and Van Antwerp Drug Corp for 50 cents by mail or at druggists.

Duffy Duffy's Duffy Malt Whiskey Co Rochester N. Y JRS McPhillips Gro. CO Dauphin And Commerce Lts Mobile Ala

Good Roads Days Observed In Alabama Movement

The Alabama Good Roads Association promotes August 14 to 16 as Good Roads Days to improve county roads. Probate judges across Pickens Green Marshall Talladega Monroe Blount and Tuscaloosa counties pledge cooperation and publicity to involve communities statewide.

Birmingham Ala Alabama Good Roads Association Rountree L. C. Hudgins Pickens County A. P. Smith Green County J. H. Carter Marshall County J. FE. Camp Talledega County I. B. Slaughter Monroe County J. F. Kelton Blount County W. W. Brandon Tuscaloosa County

Miss Plunkett Sane and Gets Her Fortune

Miss Jane Eliza Plunkett of Tennessee, sister of the late Col. Thomas H. Swope and beneficiary of his estate, was declared sane and capable of managing her own affairs by a probate judge. The Tennessee receivers sought to have her declared insane and a guardian appointed, arguing she had been adjudged insane there years earlier amid family machinations.

Associated Press Kansas City Jane Eliza Plunkett Tenn Thomas H. Swope

White Persian Lawns and Gingham Fabrics Sale

A Friday and Saturday sale highlights white Persian lawns and fine gingham fabrics. The 15c quality lawn offers a special yard selection with a wide range of patterns and 27 inch widths.

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Democrats Diggs Caminetti Dauphin St Mobile, Ala Cole L. Blease Miss Plunkett Hammel’s Hammel Wyrm Wew York Kirby-Beard Whitmore Arlington Ener Acess Waterman Infant’s H. S Messaline
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