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The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Mar 10, 1913

Page

4

Entire town Irvine wrecked in massive Scottish dynamite blast

A devastating explosion at Noble's explosive works in Arder Ayrshire rocks Irvine Scotland. The blast levelled the town and damaged churches schools and public buildings. The death toll is unknown with hundreds injured as residents flee amid collapsed ceilings scattered debris and a two mile high smoke plume.

Associated Press Glasgow Scotland Irvine Ayrshire Noble's Arder

Silk strikers meet in Grove in Paterson New Jersey

W D Haywood head of Industrial Workers of the World speaks to an estimated crowd of over 20000 in a grove near Paterson New Jersey urging broad labor unity as silk strikers and local engineers and teamsters prepare to join the strike.

Associated Press Paterson N. J W. D. Haywood Industrial Workers of the World Haywood

Reiss Opening Shows La Mode’s Latest Phase

In Mobile on the first day of the week fashion crowds inspect the latest Reiss & Co wardrobe display. Millinery features bold leghorn shapes, Parisian trims, and the Bulgarian ribbon bands winning attention, while the costume range includes yellow crepe meteor velour dresses, pale blue brocade gowns, and black charmeuse ensembles with lace and embroidery details.

Mobile Reiss & Co Dauphin Street St. Emanuel Fisk Rue Quatre September Paris Helen Pink Place Vendome Dresden Leghorn Milan Michniewicz-Tuvee Reiss Virot Berthe Old Spain Madame Mere

Nell Rose Fashion Feature with Paris Hem Shape

A vivid Nell rose beauty shade forms a hemp shape from Paris. Shadow chiffon veil near half the brim, with a stiff arrangement of Nell rose satin bands secured by satin folds. An ostrich feather fantasy finishes the fetching look.

Paris

Phoenix-like shape ushers in favor of Sunshade collection

Reiss displays a large assortment of Sunshade shapes with a Maison Louise Pujol design featuring a leghorn faced Nell rose satin edge trimmed with rich lace. A wide satin criss cross forms the trimming to be caught.

Reiss Maison Louise Pujol Leghorn Nell Rose

Vinol praised as cure for child illness in reader letter

A Columbus Indiana father credits Vinol with restoring his son Dale from a severe bout of whooping cough and measles affecting his lungs and health. The letter endorses Vinol as restorative and recon structive and offers a money back guarantee if it fails to perform.

Richard Rush Columbus Ind Vinci Dale van An Corporation, Inc

Funeral Notice for Mrs. H I Johnson 80

Died Sunday afternoon 1913 at 6 15 o clock at age 80 wife of the late William Johnson. Family asked to attend from 209 Canal Street Tow o. Funeral from residence at 2 30 and from Incent's church at 3 30 to cemetery.

Johnson Isah William Jonn Canal Street Toow Incent

Women of Chicago May Demonstrate

Chicago suffragists discuss plans for a monster demonstration in May featuring a parade and a go meeting of representatives from all state suffrage societies. Mrs. Philip Snowden would be principal speaker. Funds of about 5000 dollars are sought to ensure the event.

Associated Press Chicago Philip Snowden England California Grace Wilbur Trout Illinois Equal Suffrage Association

Lampasas in Nuevo Leon Threatened by Caranza Followers

Five hundred followers of Venustiano Carranza threaten Lampasas in Nuevo Leon. General Jose Maria Mier orders 600 federal troops from Monterey to block rebel advance. Uncertainty remains on Carranza's whereabouts as the army rebuilds with deserters and new recruits.

Associated Press Mexico City Venustiano Car‘Tranza Lampasas Nuevo Leon Laredo Tex Jose Maria Mier Monterey Arranza Bajan Beira Madero

Mexican matador Segura turns over arms bill to government

Vicente Segura a retired Mexican matador turned over the bill of lading for arms and ammunition he bought in New Orleans to aid Felix Diaz's revolt in Vera Cruz. The supplies will be delivered to the federal army fighting rebels in the northern states. Also mentions a patent medicine advertisement for Dr King's New Life Pills.

Mexico City Vicente Segura Agc New Orleans Felix Diaz Vera Cruz

Germans Celebrate Centenary of 1813 Victory and Iron Cross

In Berlin under drizzle Emperor William and the Prussian people marked the centenary of the 1813 uprising that defeated Napoleon and opened German liberation, also observing the iron cross anniversary. Crowds cheered as the emperor placed wreaths on statues, attended a cathedral service, and reviewed the Berlin garrison parade.

Berlin Associated Press William Napoleon Leipsic Iapoleon Germany Louise

US Engineers at Scene of Carnage

United States army engineer officers began removing the wreckage of the dynamite steamship Alum Chine, which exploded in the lower harbor last Friday with heavy loss of life. The hulk lies about twelve feet below the surface, and hundreds of cases of unexploded dynamite are believed to lie on the barge.

Associated Press Baltimore United States Army Alum Chine

Portsmouth Gift to California Aged Ship Refit Planned

The Navy will commission the old wooden sailing ship Portsmouth as a gift to California. Built in 1843 at Kittery Maine, it sailed to the Pacific in 1846 under Commander J B Montgomery and was captured by Mexicans on July 9 1846. It served against slave trade and with Farragut at New Orleans.

International News Service Washington Navy Department Portsmouth San Francisco Farragut Mississippi New Orleans

Gasgarets Promised Quick Relief for Bilious Feelings

Advert says headaches bilious feelings and upset stomachs can be cured by Cascarets overnight. Claims gentle cleansing of stomach liver and intestines with a 10 cent box from the druggist. Children enjoy the taste and it supposedly never gripes.

A Winning Miss Real musical comedy enriches March bill

Mr. Jake Wells presents the real musical comedy A Winning Miss with an exceptional cast and lively numbers. The show promises a delightful night with a breezy, comic tone and a sequence of entertaining musical routines.

Jake Wells

Fire destroys Carmel business district in post office theft

A mature nitro glycerine explosion set off by robbers wrecked Carmel Indiana causing $50000 loss. One building remains. a truck accident injured two firemen and a man named J Miller is reported fatally hurt. Bucklen's Amica Salve advertised for burns and skin ailments.

Associated Press Indianapolis Ind Carmel Here J. Miller Bucklen John Deye Gladwin, Mich

Harrison plans women inspectors in Chicago police force

Chicago Mayor Carter H. Harrison proposes adding 20 to 30 police women to the reorganized force. He argues women would excel in vice work and investigating complaints from young women in resorts, claiming better results under female inspectors.

Associated Press Chicago Carter H. Harrison New York

Rebels Concentrate at Monclova to Face Federal Army

March 10 report from Washington says Major General Wood received word that rebels under Colonel Carranza are concentrating at Monclova to make a stand against the federal army at Eagle Pass reports.

Washington Wood Eagle Pass Carranza Monclova

Sulzer Withdraws Bill Doubling Stock Transfer Tax

Governor Sulzer announced the withdrawal of a bill to double New York State's stock transfer tax. The measure, opposed by Wall Street, aimed to boost revenues. the current tax stands at 2 dollars per 160 shares transferred.

Albany N. Y William Sulzer Wall Street

Anti opium Congress seeks funds to buy treaty port stocks

The National Anti opium Congress plans appeals to the Young Men’s Christian Associations and Missionary Societies worldwide to raise funds to purchase as much of the opium stocks at treaty ports as possible. The stocks will be turned.

Peking National Anti-opium Congress China Young Men's Christian Association and Missionary Societies

Restore Your Grey Hair to Youthful Natural Color

An advertisement promises Hay's Hair Health will restore grey hair to its natural color and remove dandruff. It claims quick, safe results, ease of use, and a money back guarantee via local drugstores G Van Antwerp & Son Braswell's Drug Store Ortman Bros Bauer's Roe Drug Co J T Hawkins & Son.

Hay G. van Antwerp & Son Braswell’s Drug Store Ortman Bros Bauer’s ROE Drug CO J. T. Hawkins & Son

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Silk Strikers Grove Haywood of W. W Dr. King J. J. Owens Allendale S. C LA Mode HE Faker Marvel Friedrich Friedmann Women OF Trout Gen. Mier Matador Segura True Mexico Kaiser U. S van Antwerp Corp Harrison Keco Mobile’s Moncove Sulzer
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