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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1913
Page
5
To clear complexion and scalp, use Cuticura Soap for daily toilet bath and occasional Cuticura Ointment. No other method is so agreeable, effective and economical for red rough hands and falling hair. Free sample and a 32 page Skin Book available by postcard to Cuticura Dept. 44 Boston.
The Shakespeare Club marks Reciproperty Day at Harte Auditorium with reports from Mobile women’s organizations to be read. Local social life continues with visits from Mrs. Klein and Miss Caroline Klein to Selma, Marie Louise Gusdorf’s welcome, and Shroad street entertaining guests.
Pitcher W. O. Burch a Reds recruit drafted by Joe Tinker arrived in Mobile as the second team member to land, riding 35 hours from Kansas City. He played last year for Monmouth in the Central Association, winning 19 of 29 decisions and was pronounced in splendid condition by trainer Doc Hoskins.
Mrs Freida Trost, convicted of murdering her husband shortly after their August marriage, was denied a new trial and sentenced to be hanged. An appeal was filed and the governor will set the date of execution. No woman has been hanged in Pennsylvania in many years.
General Juan Jose Estrada former president of Nicaragua in New Orleans en route to New York says Nic araguans are tired of war and seek peace and the chance to improve their country He hopes revolutions end and anti American sentiment fades when Nic araguans see it harms their own interests He will depart for New York tonight.
In Whistler the city court jury found Sam Kelly a storekeeper not guilty after hours of deliberation for alleged liquor at his premises. John H. Jackson faced vagrancy charges but the case was nolle pressed on condition he leave town and abstain from gambling. John T. Meehan of the Associated Press office in New Orleans, home in Citronelle, is in Mexico City on assignment. A printed pamphlet detailing the Chamber of Commerce and Business League reports for 1912 has arrived from the printers and is ready for distribution.
The Lyric closes vaudeville today with shows at 3 7 45 and 9 15 p m matinee features Professor Wormwood and Pink the talking dog The Lyric also offers five reels of new pictures on Sunday and Monday opens Merry Mary for a week The Higley Harrington Stock Company presents For His Sisters Honor with two more performances Saturday The Orpheum marks its 150th presentation next Thursday with a souvenir program and photos of the company A doctor should be called when a boy lacks energy.
A Malone New York woman credits Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound with curing her organic inflammation and severe pain. She recalls tearing her clothes during attacks and says the medicine restored her health and happiness. The ad touts the formula as a standard remedy for female ailments including displacements inflammation ulceration and backache.
Washington officials said the Colombian government published settlement propositions for the Panama dispute. The ideas include 10 million dollars for coaling stations and canal rights, special canal privileges for Colombia, and a legal adjustment of Panama railroad receipts. The talks, with U S minister Dubois, remain noncommittal and require congressional approval for any concessions.
Cardiff reports a hoax mobilization order circulating among Welsh military authorities. Officials received seemingly authoritative instructions to mobilize territorial troops, with walls placarded and telegrams sent to territorial soldiers. Billeting plans were being arranged before the hoax was found.
Chicago March 1. Miss Celia M. Howard secretary to United States District Judge Carpenter topped a 127 person bar admission exam class with first honors. A Chicago law school student educated in Elgin public schools she trained under Judge Carpenter who has employed her since his appointment to the federal bench.
A blaze at the Texas penitentiary in Rusk on March 1 damaged the machine and carpenter shops, laundry, dining hall, and chapel while cell houses remained intact. One prisoner died of heart failure from the excitement. Loss estimated at 100000 with an official inquiry into the fire’s origin underway.
Rear Admiral Fletcher commanding the American battleship squadron off Vera Cruz denies published reports that a shell explosion during early target practice caused one death and three injuries. He says the sub calibre firing from the Georgia and Nebraska occurred at sea, away from land and more than 25 miles from La Piedra, with no boats in line of fire.
Washington March 1 The two battleship men and the one battleship men in the house prepared today for a fight on the naval bill The senate last night restored original provisions and when the bill returned to the speaker's desk it provided for two battleships six torpedo destroyers four submarines one transport and one supply ship House leaders planned to disagree to the senate amendments and send the bill to conference but some two battleship men in the house aimed to concur with the senate amendments.
A historical ad extols Pape's Diapepsin as a fast reliable remedy for indigestion dyspepsia and gastritis. It claims quick relief from sour gas heaviness and nausea and urges keeping a fifty cent case at home for sudden stomach distress.
Report says the steamer Everett with a tow is in distress about 100 miles west of the Tortugas. Revenue Cutter Miami is proceeding to aid. A Tennessee lawmaker Padgett eyed quick action on sending the bill to conference or resorting to a special rule.
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