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The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Mar 21, 1914

Page

6

Heflin and Underwood Headline Democratic Banner Speech

At a Hartford banquet, Heflin of Alabama voiced strong support for Wilson and the Roosevelt era, praising Underwood and the tariff reforms. The speech extolled the Democratic program, contrasted with Republican tariffs, and framed Underwood as unifying the party to advance the no-privilege, no-class system benefitting the common citizen.

Atford Conn White House Y Wilson W. Underwood Underwood South Kington Pendous Alabama Far W. Underwood Tastmaster Mir Sted United States Republic Indus

Messy Recovery Highlighted by Mrs David Moor

Fragmentary lines show references to Dr King and Mrs David Moor amid notes of a messy recovery. The readable text is sparse and lacks clear events, dates, or locations to clarify the story.

King David Moor

Death toll in 1913 coal mines tops prior year

The 1913 coal mine death toll rose to 2,785 among 728,255 underground workers, with a fatality rate of 3.82 per 1000. Production increased by 30 to 40 million tons as 6,000 more men were employed. Major fatalities occurred in Pennsylvania 1,227, West Virginia 337, New Mexico 165, Illinois 164, Alabama 124, Colorado 108.

Associated Press Washington United States Bureau of Mines Pennsylvania West Virginia New Mexico Illinois

Brawner Acquitted in Pensacola Bank Case

In Pensacola Florida on March 21 the jury found F B Brawner not guilty of wilful misapplication of funds at the Pensacola State Bank after over four hours of deliberation. The charge centered on overdrafts to the Brawner Riera Company of which he was president. Brawner testified he did not misapply funds and blamed the bank for the firm's failure.

Pensacola, Fla F. BE Brawner Pensacola State Bank Brawner- Riera, Company Brawner-Riera Company

O'Shaughnessy May Quit Mexico

Nelson O'Shaughnessy American charge d'affaires admits serious resignation consideration due to ill health. His doctor is pessimistic about quick recovery from sciatica while he plans to travel to Vera Cruz with British counterpart Thomas B. Hohler and may return to Mexico City if health allows. He denies talks between John Lind and Jose Portillo y Rojas.

Associated Press Mexico City Nelson O'Shaughnessy O'Shaughnessy O'Shaugnessy Vera Cruz Thomas B. Hohler O’shaughnessy John Lind Wilson Jose Lopez Portillo Y Rojas Senor Portillo Orizaba

Scarlet Fever at Yale Not at Epidemic Stage

Yale University leaders hadley and dean jones issued a statement denying an epidemic. Eight students are ill with scarlet fever, mostly mild cases, and no temporary closure is planned.

Yale Associated Press New Haven Conn Hadley Dean Jones

Two Train Bandit Suspects Named in Mail Robbery Case

Atlanta police identify two men as suspects in the Queen and Crescent mail car raid near Birmingham on February 19. A. C. Perry and W. B. Gray are named among twelve prisoners viewed by railway mail clerk A. B. Melville, with over $40,000 in registered pouches said to be involved. Fields is linked to a Griffin safe robbery.

Associated Press Atlanta A. B. Melville Queen and Crescent Birmingham Ala Melville A. C. Perry W. B. Gray R. P. Fields Griffin

Two men to face federal hearing in Queen & Crescent mail robbery

In Birmingham on March 21 two men identified in Atlanta as suspects in the February 19 Queen & Crescent mail car robbery near here are to be brought for preliminary hearing before United States Commissioner Watts. The case will proceed in federal court due to the mail robbery charge. Sheriff McAdory said the state will wait for federal action first.

Birmingham Air Atlanta Queen & Crescent Here United States Watts W. K. McAdory

Last Plans For The Primary Under City Committee

The city committee meets to plan meals for election officers and canvass results on April 10. Chairman R. T. Ervin presides as a list of qualified candidates spans Solicitor Norborne Clarke to School Commissioners G. R. Bancroft and W. K. Linscott.

R. T. Ervin

Executive Committee Members by Ward and District Listed

The list names executive committee members by ward and district including John T. Brown D J Callahan Pr Burke Laurendine E Morningstar J R Ennis R J Williamson Joseph C Thompson Daniel B Cobb James M King T J Medicus Albert E Reynolds Ben F Cody Jr Thomas B Allman Jere Austill James R Hinson and Henry S DeGrange Precinct 11.

John T. Brown D. J. Callahan Pr. Burke Laurendine E. Morningstar J. R. Ennis R. J. Williamson Joseph C. Thompson Daniel B. Cobb James M. King T. J. Medicus Albert E. Reynolds Ben F. Cody Thomas B. Allman

Officers Named to Run Panama Canal Operations

Washington March 21 officers to supervise the canal were announced headed by Col. George W. Goethals as governor and head of operation and maintenance with Harry F Hodges as engineer of mail and others in key posts across transport, electrical, terminal ports and shops. The plan calls for reappointing current permanent staff with no new appointments and uses a broad roster of army and navy officers along with civilian executives.

Associated Press Washington Panama Canal Department of Operation and Maintenance George W. Goethals Maiia Harry F. Hodges Army En Mugh Rodman U.S. N W. H. Rose Army D. E. Dismukes Henry B. Butler

Baby eczema relief touted with Cuticura remedy

A North Carolina reader shares a family history of eczema relief after using Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment on a six week old. The letter claims dramatic improvement in three months and promotes Cuticura products for scalp and skin care, with free samples via mail.

Derita N. C Eczema H. A. Benfield Outicura Dept.t. Boston

Barbers Hired to Advertise West Side Club Meetings

Chicago March 21 A novel ad campaign by the West Side Sunday Evening Club uses talkative barbers to advertise meetings. Barbers will discuss club campaigns during shaves and hair cuts, promoting sessions at Third Presbyterian Church with speaker Miss Jane Addams of Hull House announced for the next event.

Associated Press Chicago West Side Sunday Evening Club West Side Third Presbyterian Church Jane Addams Hull House Barbers

Passenger men fix rates to the big show

Eastern railroad officials arrive in San Francisco for the Trans Continental Passenger Association meeting. Rates to the Pacific coast for the Panama Pacific Exposition are the main topic. An added charge for eastbound passengers touring the coast from Seattle to Los Angeles with stop overs will also be discussed.

Associated Press San Francisco Eastern Railroad Trans-Continental Passenger Association Pacific Coast Seattle Los Angeles

Thief to Plead Guilty in Oakland Teeth Theft Case

In Oakland on March 21 two thousand people whose false teeth were stolen from a dentist’s office in the past three weeks have subsisted on soup while repairs continued. W. F. Roche charged with burglary learned of the victims’ plight in court and offered to plead guilty in exchange for returning the teeth held as evidence. case referred to the probation officer.

Associated Press Oakland Cal W. F. Roche

Beware of a Use King's New Life Pills

Mrs. Charles E. Smith of West Franklin Me promotes Kings New Life Pills as Our family lax ative. She says nothing better for adults or aged and urges obtaining them at druggists or by mail from Bucklen.

Charles E. Smith West Franklin H. F Bucklen Philadelphia St. Louia

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