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The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Mar 13, 1914

Page

11

Endowment Push Aids Panama Toll repeal Drive

As AP reports from Washington on March 13, the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace unveiled a broad lobbying campaign to repeal the Panama tolls exemption. James Brown Scott testified the endowment spent thousands on education and distributed over a million pamphlets urging repeal and 715,000 copies of Senator Root's speech. Senators Walsh and Root figures highlighted an allotment of 23,000 for canal literature and the endowment used Senator Root's frank to mail the 715,000 copies. The pamphlet bore signatures of trustees including Choate White Root and Butler.

Associated Press Washington Andrew Carnegie Endowment For International Peace Panama To Lobby Committee Cay James Brown Scott Fundation Scott Boott Senator Root Walsh Panama Canal Frank Carnegie Endowment For International Peace Joseph H. Choate Andrew D. White Charlies W. Biiet Elihu Root Charlemagne Tower Ogear Straus Samuel Mather James Slayden Cleveland H. Dodge Nicholas Murray Butler United States Congress O’gorman Senate Carnegie Endowment

Missing Southern School Teacher Reported By Chicago Professor

Professor John M. Manly of the University of Chicago reported to police that R. G. Patrick, a Southern school instructor staying with him, left for a walk yesterday and has not returned. Patrick is 46, 5 feet 6 inches, with a heavy black moustache, and the exact school there could not be disclosed.

Associated Press Chicago John M. Manly University of Chicago R. G. Patrick Manly Patrick Southern School Hanley

Ely's Cream Balm Promises Quick Relief for Colds

An old advertisement touts Ely's Cream Balm to open clogged nostrils and relieve head colds and catarrh. It claims fast nasal relief, stop of discharge, and soothing effect by applying a small amount, with claims of morning recovery and improved breathing.

Ely

Louisville Ala Business District Hit By Early Fire

Fire swept the business section of Louisville Alabama in the early morning, destroying four stores a livery stable and a cotton warehouse containing 200 bales of cotton. The loss is estimated at 30000 dollars.

Louisville Associated Press Montgomery Ala

Extraordinary life parallels of two ministers emerge

The birth today of twins, a boy and a girl, in the homes of Rev. Nathan B. Yerger and Rev. Elbert E. Landis highlights striking parallels. Both Lutherans born in different parts of the state, they were lifelong friends, college roommates, classmates, and Lutheran pastors in Lancaster County.

Lancaster Nathan B. Yerger Rohrerstown Elbert E. Landis

Appeals of Iowa convicts on sterilization law to be heard

In Council Bluffs on March 21 Judges Smith McPherson Walter I Smith and J C Pollock will hear appeals of Iowa state penitentiary convicts at Fort Madison from the sterilization law as ordered by the state board of control A stay of execution is in effect via an injunction issued by Judge McPherson pending legality ruling.

Council Bluffs Iowa Smith McPherson United States District Court Today Walter I. Smith United States Circuit Court of Appeals J. C. Pollock Kansas City Elf Iowa State Penitentiary Fort Madison

Coast Guard Created By Senate Bill Consolidating Services

Washington March 13 The senate passed Senator Townsends bill to unify the revenue cutter service with the life saving service into a coast guard. The measure ensures equal pay and retirement with pay at 64 for life saving staff, and the house is expected to approve with little opposition.

Washington Senate Townsend Coast Guard Service Revenue Cutter Service Life Saving Service House

Mobile fair plan gains backing from real estate group

Speakers including G W Wilson J B Robertson L C Irvine and W P Burgett voiced support for a Mobile fair to spur regional development. They pressed for broad citizen participation stock subscriptions and an all year exposition to showcase opportunities and attract northern settlers as Major James K Glennon urged large investment.

Central Committee Williams Fearn G. W. Wilson Milwaukee Mobile California Mr. Wilson J. B. Robertson L. C. Irvine W. P. Burgett George A. Maloney J. D Meader M. J. Vickers Mittee Erea Kearn Percy Ww. Maer Lves James K. Glennon McWile Glennon John Shearer

Tea and Sulphur Restore Lustre to Faded Hair

A brief note describes Tea and Sulphur mixture as a remedy to revive dull hair and combat dandruff, presenting the combination as a simple, rejuvenating home treatment.

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