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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Mar 14, 1913

Page

5

Allied forces repulsed Bulgarians in night assault

Allied troops repulsed a Bulgarian night attack near Constantinople. Serbian forces suffered heavy losses as Bulgarians were driven back along the front with minimal gains reported.

Symptoms of Catarrh and Hyomes Remedy Ad

A physician lists catarrh symptoms affecting the nose throat and chest and urges Hyomes treatment. The ad claims Hyomes destroys catarrh with a money back guarantee and a complete outfit for 1.00 plus 60 cents for extra bottles, sold by Van Antwerp Drug and druggists.

Nature van Antwerp Drug and Druggists

No, I Don't Want a Model Says Painter in Park

A brief in a park scene notes a passerby who declines modeling work and states a preference for painting signs flowers or fruit, highlighting a focus on practical artistry over posed portraits.

Six Southern States Swept By Devastating Storm

A coastal storm damaged Gaylesville and Hoke's Bluff injuring residents Mrs Ball Grandy Stancil Mrs Ford and child Bud Johnson and James Haralson at Duke's where church school and ten other buildings were blown down. The Coosa River rose to flood stage and bridges were carried away as Train 145 wrecked near Round Mountain with no injuries.

Ball Grandy Stancil Gaylesville Ford Child Bud Johnson Hoke’s Bluff James Haralson Duke's Duke’s Coosa Rive Southern Railway Round Mountain

Many Tennessee Towns Suffer From Winds

AP reports from Madison and Henderson counties show five killed and over one hundred homeless after a March storm. In Lexington seventy five to one hundred homes damaged and communications cut between Jackson and Lexington. Camden Timberlake Huron Life and Sharon suffer major property losses.

Associated Press Memphis Tenn Madison Henderson Lexington Isons Green Threadgill Hulbert Brown Huntingdon Jackson Camden Timberlake Huron Life Sharon

Cyclone Hits Columbus Cause Heavy Damage and Fatalities

A cyclonic storm struck Columbus causing hundreds of thousands in damage and killing two people. Eagle and Phoenix mills and Swift Manufacturing buildings were partly demolished, homes blown down, traffic disrupted, and the power plant shut down along with others dependent on it.

Associated Press Columbus Eagle and Phoenix Mills Swift Manufacturing Company Power

Eighteen Dead in Georgia Storm Hit Towns

A northwest Georgia cyclone left eighteen dead and many injured. Armachee, Rosedale, Curryville and Ostanaula suffered heavy damage. Curryville victims include Mrs. Jasper Walraven Lester Walraven Mrs. Monroe Barnett and Mrs. Blakely. Walraven home at Cuille destroyed and several injured. Prostrated lines hindered communication with Rosedale where fourteen fatalities are reported.

Georgia Associated Press Rome Armachee Rosedale Curryville Ostanaula Jasper Walraven Lester Walraven Monroe Barnett Blakely Robert Walraven Cuille

Tornado Across Northern Mississippi Causes Deaths and Damage

Telegrams report seven deaths and multiple injuries from a tornado touching six counties in northern Mississippi. Potts Camp and Belden, Algoma, and Tishomingo were hit hard with several fatalities. Telecommunication lines are down and full damage details wait for today.

Mississippi Associated Press Memphis Tenn Potts Camp Marshall County F. W. Friar New Albany Cumberland Telephone Company Friar Belden Lee County Algoma Pontotoc County Tishimingo

Cyclone devastates Pleasant Grove Maury County

A Friday afternoon cyclone hit Pleasant Grove Maury County leaving almost all homes leveled. Early telephone reports say four men were killed including George Williamson a prominent farmer. Smith Brothers general store was destroyed.

Associated Press Nashville Tenn Pleasant Grove Maury County George Williamson Smith Brothers

Vinol touted as stomach aid in 15 year case

Oneonta man claims two bottles of Vinci improved digestion and weight after long stomach trouble. Ad touts Vinol as easily assimilated and to try with money-back guarantee from Van Antwerp's Drug Corp. Also mentions Sato Salve for itching.

John Lind Oneonta N. Y Vinci van Ahtwerp's Drug Corporation, Inc. Mobile Ala. P

Cyclone Damages Across Middle Tennessee and Deaths Reported

A cyclone struck Lexington Tennessee around 2 30 causing damage to the Scott Hotel courthouse and about fifteen residences. Newton White the state senate speaker in Wales had chimneys blown down. Camden Benton county also reported damage with details unavailable. Pleasant Grove in Maury county reported fatalities including Charles Williamson Mrs T H Peebles J O Lanier and Mat Ballanfant among others injured.

Newton White State Senate Wales Lexington Tenn Scott Hotel Camden Benton County Middle Tennessee Pleasant Grove Maury County Charles Williamson T. H. Peebles Campbellsville J. O. Lanier Lumsdens Mat Ballanfant

Tornado Kills Three in Tennessee Counties

A tornado swept through Mc Nairy and Hardeman counties killing three people and injuring several others. Near Middleton Hardeman County Henry Stanley and Joseph Waldrop died, Martha Brint was fatally hurt, and $20,000 in damages was reported nearby. In McNairy County J. E. McMahon died, his grandmother Mrs Standfield and wife were fatally hurt, Burt Cox was badly hurt, and his wife was missing.

Associated Press Selmer Tenn McNairy Hardeman Middleton Hardeman County Henry Stanley Joseph Waldrop Martha Brint McNary County J. E. McMahon Standfield Burt Cox

Five Persons Dead Two Tennessee Counties Storm Toll

Five killed and a child and a negro injured as a storm hit eastern Madison County and Henderson County areas. In Lexington about 100 houses were demolished. Green Threadgill and Mrs Thorne reported fatally hurt. In Huling three children of Hubert Brown died. Property damage reported in Camden Hinson Springs Timberlake and other towns.

Joeson Jackson Madison Henderson Lexington Green Threadgill Thorne Huling Hubert Brown Camden Hinson Springs Timberlake

Three Dead Seven Injured by Storm at Many La

A cyclone hit Many Louisiana Thursday morning killing Thomas Goodman and his baby and a Bud Mansasco child. Seven injured including a boy struck by falling glass in New Orleans. A frame building under construction collapsed and wind damaged small property.

Many, LA Associated Press New Orleans Thomas Goodman Bud Manasco Paul Taranek

Tornado Rips Atlanta Suburbs Killing Five

A tornado that swept east of Atlanta last night left five dead and at least twenty injured in DeKalb County. The fatalities include William Banks and child in Charleston and Mrs. Sallie Nash and son in Tucker. Esma Thomas and two Thomas children are among the injured. Communication remains down in the devastated area.

Associated Press Atlanta DeKalb County William Banks Charleston Sallie Nash Tucker Esma Thomas Thomas

Woman's tonic Cardui changes life in years of pain

Mrs. George Fricke of Texas City recounts a five year battle with headaches and female troubles. After trying various treatments in New Orleans and Galveston she found relief with Cardui taking four bottles. She says she now feels like a 16 year old and urges others to try Cardui with guidance from Chattanooga Medicine Co.

Cardus Tles Cardui

Relief parties sent from Atlanta aid storm victims

Relief parties were sent out from Atlanta early today to aid the stricken storm victims in the neighboring county.

Paul Thomas Tucker M. L. Wing Sylvester G. W. Mabbut Sylvester Atlanta

Chattanooga Hit By Severe Rainstorm And Wind

Chattanooga Tenn March 14 An electrical and wind storm struck last night with 58 mph winds. The Ocoee Electrical Transmission station smoke stack collapsed damaging the Converse Bridge Company building for about 600 dollars and halting streetcar service for an hour. Rainfall reached 2.11 inches flooding cellars and roads. St Elmo near Lookout Mountain suffered extensive flood damage.

Associated Press Chattanooga Tenn Ocoeee Converse Bridge Company Myers PeThe St. Elmo Lookout Mountain

Storm crosses Kentucky line destroys barns and houses

The storm moved four miles east of Adairville destroying twenty barns and tenement houses. No lives are known to be lost though many areas remain unreached as wires suffered heavy damage and the storm path has not been fully surveyed.

Associated Press Nashville Tenn Kentucky Line Adairville

List of Deported? Noted Dead in Nashville Storm

Nashville Tenn March 14 list of dead from yesterday's storm includes Henry Stanley near Middleton Joseph Waldrope near Middleton Dock Mahon near Middleton Mrs Dock Mahon near Middleton Charles B Williamson Sr Culleoka Tenn Mrs Alice Peebles Culleoka J O Lanier Rally Hall Mrs Penina Orr Bryant Station Lewis Williams near Camden Robert King near Camden Daughter of Robert King near Camden Mrs R H Thorne Lexington.

Associated Press Nashville Tenn Henry Stanley Middleton Joseph Waldrope Dock Mahon Charles 8. Williamson, Sr Culleoka Alice Peebles J. O. Lanier Rally Hall Penina Orr Bryant Station Lewis Williams Camden Robert King R. H. Thorne Lexington

Digestit Tablets Relieve Indigestion and Stomach Distress

A San Antonio reader, 73, credits Digestit with curing chronic dyspepsia and stomach trouble after years of suffering. The letter says the product was a God send and offers a money back guarantee if it fails. Digestit Elixir is recommended with the tablets for constipation or inactive liver.

Mr. Jenkins Brown

Wind Devastates Illinois Damage Near Million Dollars

Chicago endured a severe wind and rain storm that caused about 1,000,000 dollars in damage. Wires were down and telegraph service disrupted. Boats on the river broke from moorings. river waves were unusually high. A church steeple collapse at Spring Bay panicked attendees. Farmer Charles Gilpin near Jacksonville died from his injuries.

Associated Press Chicago Illinois Spring Bay Charles Gilpin Jacksonville

Wilson Receives Loaded Cane Amid Postmaster Request

President Wilson accepted an unusual postmaster application sent inside a cane from W T Hepner of Lom Cal Hepner asked for a friend to be appointed postmaster at Lompac The president referred the matter to the postmaster general for action.

Associated Press Washington Wilson W. T. Hepner Lom Cal Hepner Lompac

Local Notices List Names Burials and Deaths

Miss Mary Wilson of Lewisburg and Green Treadgill of Lexington listed among residents. three children of Herbert Brown of Huron. two children of Frank McKee near Middleton. Reported fatalities range from three to five persons in South Berlin, Marshall county.

Mary Wilson Lewisburg Green Treadgill Lexington Herbert Brown Huron Frank McKee Middleton South Berlin Marshall County

Cyclone Sweeps Huntsville Area. Fatalities Reported

A cyclone struck near Huntsville last night, felling buildings and injuring several people. Seventeen feet northwest of the city a path of destruction was described with wires down and limited reports available by noon.

Associated Press Huntsville Ala

Tornado Flattens School as Talladega County Damages Rise

Special to The Item Talladega Ala March 14 A destructive cyclone struck western Talladega county and blew down a country schoolhouse at Stives injuring more than a dozen children. The teacher Miss Clara Cruikshank sister of George M Cruikshank editor of the Birmingham Ledger was injured. Widespread damage to houses barns and stock followed with several negro residents injured near Childersburg. Wires and tracks along the Southern Railway were downed delaying trains.

Talladega Ala Talladega County Stives Clara Cruikeshank George M. Cruikshank Birmingham Ledger Childersburg Southern Railway

Danderine Promises Hair Beauty and New Growth

An advertisement extols Knowlton's Danderine as a hair treatment that cleanses the scalp, removes oil and dirt, and supposedly stimulates new hair growth. It claims hair becomes light, wavy, fluffy, and more abundant after use, encouraging readers to buy a 25 cent bottle from drug stores or toilet counters.

Knowlton

President Wilson Receives Water-Worn Niagara Wood Souvenir

George Starsky of Erie Pennsylvania sent a water soaked piece of wood from the Niagara frontier with an account of its voyage aboard one ship around a century ago. He described arguing with guards who kept souvenir hunters away and the president replied with a letter of appreciation.

Associated Press Washington White House Wilson George Starsky Erie Niagara Starsky

Selma Woodmen Secure Next State Convention

The Selma Camp of the Woodmen of the World confirms the next annual state convention will be held in Selma. Delegates from the local camp attended the Tuscombia session and invited the meeting, expecting more than 1,000 delegates to gather next year in Selma.

Selma Ala Woodmen of Order Tuscumbia

Dalton Ga Feels Earth Tremors Again

Dalton Georgia reports another earth tremor on March 14 at 11 o clock. Residents felt the quake following heavy rain and wind. Shaking damaged or moved houses and added to six years of seismic events in the area.

Associated Press Dalton

Resinol Heals Itching Skin and Clears Complexions

Resinol Ointment and Resinol Soap are advertised to stop itching from eczema rash ringworm and irritation. The ad claims rapid relief and brighter skin, offering free samples and trial tests at no cost, with prices listed for the soap and ointment. It cites physicians' use and druggists selling the products nationwide.

Ely's Cream Balm marketed for catarrh relief

An advertising note touts Ely's Cream Balm as a quick remedy for clogged nostrils catarrh and sore throat. It claims relief within a minute with a small amount applied in the nostrils and promises morning improvement, urging readers to buy from Van Antwerp Drug Corp agents.

Ceilenne van Antwerp Corp

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Adrianople R. N. Hudson Dauphin Se William B. Wilson Pennsylvania Secretary of Labor Congress Rae Jake Wells Serena Agai Tennessee Hitard Mrs. Fricke Burden Texas City, Tex New Orleans Galveston N. B Chattanooga Medicine Co Heinrich List Madison County Commodore Perry Selma Woodmen Dalton, GA Dromedary Aleve
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