Farewell for Father Twellmeyer at Hill College
Father Twellmeyer retires as president of Hill College and heads to Grand Coteau Louisiana. The farewell program in the college auditorium included remarks by Father Edmund and a chorus of applause from faculty and students as he spoke of gratitude and a smooth transition to the new president. Twellmeyer departs Thursday for his new post after a general amnesty observed as a holiday.
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Hill College
F. Xxer
Grand Coteau
Edmund
Father ‘Ouenesines
Twellmeyer
House of Death fire destroys Chicago home killing three
The incendiary blaze at 2359 Wentworth avenue in Chicago killed three residents including Mrs. Pastella and her daughters aged 3 and 65. Frank Pastella and Joseph Cavelieri escaped with severe burns, after the house earned its grim nickname from a decade of fatal events linked to former tenants and owners.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Wentworth Avenue
Frank Pastella
Joseph Cavelieri
Foreign Negro Held by Police for Robbery
George Davis, described as a foreign negro, was arrested by Patrolman McCarron early Wednesday and is held as a dangerous suspect. A barber, W. D. Bridges, testified Davis stole wearing apparel from the Van Antwerp building. Some items were found on Davis, who says he bought them from another. A witness saw him in the building. police note he recently finished a county road term for larceny.
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George Davis
McCarron
Davis
W. D. Bridges
van Antwerp
William Jones Convicted of Grand Larceny
William Jones was convicted in city court on two counts of grand larceny and remanded for sentence. The evidence showed he stole a suit of clothes from G. E. Crawford and a pair of pants from J. Brooks at 50 Government Street.
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William Jones
G. E. Crawford
J. Brooks
No. 50
Government Street
Much Needed in Rural Schools
School Commissioner W T McGowin spoke at Crichton Civic Association on Tuesday night. He admitted that much is needed in rural schools and outlined county efforts to improve suburban and country school conditions, including finances and bond issues. Dr D T McCall A G Quinn and S M Coffin were among other speakers.
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W. T. McGowan
Crichton Civic Association
Mobile County School Board
McGowin
D. T. McCall
A. G. Quinn
Ss. M. Coffin
Pure Food Experts to Meet in Mobile on June 16
The Ameri can Association of State Pure Food and Drug Clerks will hold its annual meeting in Mobile June 16. Governor O Neal is slated for a principal address and Dr. Harvey W. Wiley may attend. Last year’s gathering was in Seattle and drew large crowds. C Homer Billingsley announced the date and Mobile’s selection.
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American Association of State Pure Food and Drug Clerks
Mobile
C. Homer Billingsley
O'Neal
Seattle
Wash
Billingsley
Alabama
Harvey W. Wiley
Teen Miss Bellieh Skipper Dies in Lamp Explosion
A Bells Tennessee accident report states seventeen year old Bellieh Skipper died when a coal oil lamp exploded while she was helping younger children prepare for a schoolhouse concert. The lamp oil ignited her clothing and caused fatal injuries.
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Associated Press
Nashville
Tenn
Bells, Tenn
Bellieh Skipper
Diabetes Simple Herb Promises Quick Cure Claim
A Mexico discovered plant named Diabetes Herb is touted as a specific for diabetes, said to rapidly reduce sugar and restore vigor. An offer from AMES CHEMICAL CO. of Whitney Point New York promotes a 50c package for 25c with a diet booklet and food value table.
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Mexico
Ames Chemical CO
Whitney Point
N.Y
Many Candidates Attend Masons Reunion in Mobile
Inspector-General Moore attends the twentieth semi annual reunion of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite Masons of Mobile. The Wednesday program continues the conferral of degrees from the seventeenth to twenty fifth with a growing list of candidates and extensive initiations in progress.
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Ge 1
Alabama
George F. Moore
Valley of Mobile
Orient of
St. Francis Street
Prince of Jerusalem
W. A. Christian
Theodore Humar, Jr
G. W. Adams
R. D. Busbee
L. B. Daly
C. C. Dettweiler
William F. Gooden
Lee Hampshire
A. L. Hasty
W. 8. Hurlbert
H. C. Hamilton
C. W. Hempstead
A. L. Locklen
G. M. Marsh
Burgess Miles
W. R. Phillips
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S. Campbell
Salamial
Alex Manes
Tarshatha
Mordecai
F. J. Imahorn
Hannaniah
J. K. Dempster
Sdiras
T. J. Price
H. L. Gaines
E. 8S. Campbell
Satar
T. M. McMillan
C. W. Gray
KCCH
Darius
M. T. Sprague
Media
Kk. E. Ward
Persia
W. L. Woodruff
Assyria
E. E
M. Campos
L. G. Cameron
J. W. Falck
BE. L. Bullard
J. L. Cawthon
H. H. Wefel, Jr
Leonard Wise
M. Lichtbach
Aesculapius
J. C. Turrentine
Wise
R. L. Douglas
M. R. Baker
M. C. Forchheimer
Isaac Lichtbach
City
Moore
J. D. Matlock
Valley of
Birmingham
J. A. Steger
Montgomery
Bell System posts record gross revenue in 1912
The American Telephone and Telegraph Company reports 1912 gross revenue of 199,200,000 with a gain of 20,000,000 from the prior year. The report notes assets rising 92,300,000 and a 6,047,357.64 balance after interest and dividends, plus 334,805,700 in capital stock outstanding.
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Atlanta
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
United States
Bell System
Theodore N. Vail
Europe
Bell Companies
Treasury
Million Dollar Fraud Principals in Gulf City
A father and son, Antonio Musica and Philip, once importers then hair goods traders, were indicted after a bankruptcy filing. Philip, who once served a year for underweighing frauds, had his sentence commuted by Taft. Their firm’s paper and invoices faced scrutiny as creditors and banks pursued thousands in losses.
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Philip
New York
Antonio Musica
Taft
Terminal allowances held in abeyance in Washington
The inter state commerce commission states the legality of railroad terminal allowances at St Louis may not be decided soon. The letter to the Business Men's League of St Louis notes the commission awaits the Supreme Court decision on related cases before acting.
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Associated Press
Washington
St. Louis
East St. Louis
Interstate Commerce Commission
Business Men’s League of
City commission set to rule on terminal allowance case
The commission will decide the terminal allowance matter, a decision with wide impact beyond St. Louis as its principles could be applied to all large U.S. cities. The ruling is anticipated to guide how similar disputes are resolved nationwide.
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St. Louis
United States
Missing Lad Found at University of Virginia
Washington child Granville Dickey aged ten, sought by police United States cavalry and boy scouts, was located today at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville after a widespread search.
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Associated Press
Washington
Granville Dickey
United States Cavalry
University of Virginia
Charlottesville
Fortune Telling Ad Promises Free Life Readings
An ornate advertisement offers psychometric astrology readings for past, present, and future. It claims to reveal secrets about love, wealth, health, marriages, and career, asks for full name address birth date and 2 cents postage, and instructs sending to Prof. Raleigh in London.
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Prof
Raleigh
Bedford St
London
W. C
England
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