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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Mar 17, 1914

Page

9

Work Permits Talk Opens National Child Labor Conference

At the Tenth National Conference on Child Labor in New Orleans speakers debated Work Permits as the Basis of Enforcement. A. J. McKelway chaired the morning session as Ella Haas discussed sixteen years of childhood for Ohio girls. Ohio judge George Addams and other officials weighed compulsory education and age limits versus parent and child work realities across regions.

Associated Press New Orleans National Conference On Child Labor A. J. McKelway National Child Labor Committee Atheneum Ohio Ella Haas Dayton Harry M. Bremer New York George Addams Juvenile Court Cleveland South

James E. Duggan of Mobile Passes Law Examination

James E. Duggan of Mobile is listed among the twelve successful applicants from the State Bar Association examination for Alabama law licenses. The Mobile graduate of Columbia College Law School in New York City earned honors at graduation. he is the son of Mr. and Mrs. James T. Duggan.

James E. Duggan Mobile Montgomery Ala State Bar Association Alabama Robert F. Ligon Jefferson County Birmingham Alexis T. Grasham Albert Brewdy Reubin Rives Richard L. Rives H. J. Ward Tuscaloosa EE. E. Wilson Bessemer H. F. Pelham A. M. Smith Oscar L. Tompkins Dothan Charles H. James Dallas S. Townsend James T. Duggan Columbia College Law School New York City

Splendid Spring Tonic At Small Cost

An inexpensive home tonic claims to purify blood and cleanse the system. The recipe mixes ½ pint alcohol ½ cup sugar one ounce hardene with hot water to make a quart and suggests a tablespoonful before meals to improve appetite reset liver function and boost energy for all ages.

Louse and Mite Problems in Chickens Prompt Clean Up

A long informal essay advises timely cleaning and dusting of chicken houses to control lice and mites. It recommends using home made powders, stages of application, and practical methods to reduce losses in May chicks, stressing cleanliness, proper care, and a mix of cautionary humor.

New Jerusalem Earth Peter

Naps Triumph Over Boston in AMERICUS Showdown

In AMERICUS Georgia on March 17 the iLeveland American Association team defeated Boston National League Set Deve scene a8 in a decisive game.

Naps Boston Americus iLeveland American Association

Buick Triumphs In Three Auto Tests Over Cadillac

Buick wins all three gasoline per mile, hill climbing, and sand road tests against Cadillac. The sand pull was rerun after Cadillac’s clutch burned raising a handicap. The Har rington challenge to six cylinder cars drew attention until L G Adams answered, drawing a large turnout of cars to the tests.

Buick Cadillac C. W. Harrington L. G. Adams Mr. Adams

Easy Way to Remove Freckles and Eruptions

The article describes a home remedy using mercurized wax applied like cold cream to slough off the outer skin, removing freckles eruptions and fine lines within about a week with no pain. It also suggests a saxolite and hazel face bath for wrinkles.

Dodson's Liver Tone Promises Safe Liver Relief

An advertisement touts Dodson's Liver Tone as a mild, pleasant remedy for coated tongues and biliousness, presenting calomel as dangerous and promising a full money back guarantee if unsatisfied. It notes doctors once prescribed calomel, now replaced by this tonic sold for 50 cents by druggists.

Dodson

Buick and Cadillac clash in Army test event muscled out

Special to The Item Montgomery March 17 The Anniston military company was mustered out after a car test series pitting Buick against Cadillac on a diverse course from Government Street to Wragg swamp Buick won the greatest distance on one gallon of oil and the smooth hill climb while Cadillac led in the sandy hill test but Buick tied the climb record and won the hill race on Wolf Ridge A fourth test was canceled due to a burned clutch and officials noted the Buick team was driven by a regular mechanic not a dealer entrant

Montgomery Ala Anniston Military Company J. B. Scully Military Department Cawthon Vineyard Government Jackson Streets Government Street Wragg Swamp Government Street Heights Buick Cadillac Harrington Buick Winson Wolf Ridge Il. E. Fain Atlanta

Dr Kilmer Swamp Root Ad Promotes Kidney Remedy

An old advertisement extols Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as a kidney liver and bladder remedy. It claims kidney disease is prevalent, lists symptoms, and urges readers to send for sample bottles and buy regular sizes with the address in Binghamton New York. The note invites readers of The Mobile Daily Item to request a sample.

Binghamton, N. Y Dr. Kilmer & Co Binghamton N. Y Bing N, Y Desii Sapete

Senate Approval Noted by Sherman and Herbert

Fragmentary record shows James Sherman as Vice-President with approval noted and Herbert linked to the ceremony. The text is garbled but indicates official approval event involving Sherman and Herbert.

Senate James $. Sherman United States Herbert

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