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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1914
Page
10
Twenty lawsuits filed by residents or families of the 148 killed or injured in the Triangle shirtwaist factory fire were settled with $75 payments to each claimant, binding none of the building owner in the suit. Suits against the rental firm may be brought, but the settlement aimed to prevent the owner’s success in court.
George E. Glover pleaded guilty to stealing a rain boat from a Church street rooming house in recorder's court. He was sentenced to six months for the charge and twenty-one months on related larceny cases, to be served at the county jail. The combined sentence totals two years and months. A note on French Equatorial Africa mentions its size and population.
Dr. Anna Howard Shaw denounces militant acts including the Rokeby Venus slashing as harming the suffrage cause. She says the movement advances through lawful means and warns that militant methods hurt years of patient work and voter rights across the country.
Adjutant Mark Newman leads gatherings at the Citadel of the Salvation Army drawing large attendance. Many kneeled at the mourners bench seeking forgiveness and more vow to reform. Services run each evening at 7 30 oclock through the week with public invitation.
A vintage advertisement touts Ely's Cream Balm as a fast remedy for nasal congestion and throat irritation. It claims the product dissolves in nostrils to clear passages, relieve headaches, and stop discharge, promising immediate soothing relief and easier breathing.
The public novena in honor of Joseph began at St Matthew's Catholic parish and runs until March 19 the Feast of St Joseph. Father Mennis led the mission speaking on Christ's provision for men and the need for a human guide on life's journey.
Dr. Richard Derby announced his eight pound son is to be named Richard Junior. The baby is the first grandson of Colonel Theodore Roosevelt and the Roosevelt family awaits the christening with public interest as ex president Roosevelt may rush home from South America to see the infant.
A religious exhortation describes Christ’s founding of a universal home and school in the church. It outlines baptism, confirmation, holy eucharist, penance, holy orders, matrimony, and extreme unction as the sacraments guiding spiritual birth and growth. The discourse previews tomorrow night’s topic on the Last Supper.
The Hippodrome held a second weekly surprise night despite bad weather with Lew Rose hosting from New Orleans. Patrons received prizes including household goods for ladies and purses, wallets, pipes, shirts, neckties for men. Mack Hastings' Jolly Girls Company performs a new musical comedy this week.
Captain E H Pitman of the American Georgina Roop drowned after a boom knocked him overboard during a January 15 gale off Pensacola. First mate 8 J Helton takes command as the vessel transfers to Romano Santo Domingo and later resumes voyage toward Cuban ports.
New York March 12. Efforts will be made to obtain help from Washington and Canadian authorities for meteorologists to observe air currents from an aeroplane off Newfoundland. The aim is to determine force and direction at various altitudes for the Wanamaker transatlantic flight. Henry A. Wisewood leads data gathering for pilots and builders.
A home remedy touts a quick cough cure using a pint sugar syrup and Pinex pine extract. It claims relief within 24 hours for many coughs and bronchial conditions, with a money back guarantee and instructions to obtain Pinex from a druggist or mail order from The Pinex Co. Fort Wayne Ind.
DeBriere's Cafe advertises a Business Men's Lunch from noon to 2 30 p m for 25c with quick service. The note touts top market offerings and its DeBriere's Famous Java Coffee as the city’s best.
Ed Rogers, arrested on drunkenness and disorderly conduct, was fined twenty dollars or forty days in recorder's court. He allegedly flourished a revolver on lower Madison street and threatened residents. Scientists report fifty six ocean areas deeper than three miles, ten deeper than four, and four deeper than five miles.
G H Niblick arrested on grand larceny charge by S F Bursy bound over to grand jury on $300 bond by Recorder Edington. Bursy says defendant entered room and took purse with $18. Niblick, a Summerdale Alabama lumber businessman, will make bond. Also notes high waiter incomes in West End of London.
Cecilton Maryland report by Geo Richards describes years of stomach trouble and a near breakdown. After using Thedford's Black Draught he regained health, now works 13 hour days, weighs 170 pounds, and praises the patent liver remedy as valuable for liver stomach and bowels. The ad proclaims it safe natural and affordable.
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