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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Mar 22, 1914

Page

2

Rojas Said to Prepare Interim Rule in Mexico

The department reports Jose Rojas, minister, will govern until an election. An International News Service dispatch notes a Lind conference with Mexican cabinet officers. Rojas claims nonalignment with factions until Huerta’s regime, and pledges to back Huerta’s ouster if he becomes ruler.

Onal News Service GTON Jose Rojas Foren John Lind International News Service Rojas Lind Mexico United States Hojas Huerta s-Lind Federal

Crisis in Ulster as Hussars resign and volunteers mobilize

Reports from Curragh claim Queen's Own Hussars handed in commissions while officers announce allegiance within hours. Ulster volunteers drill, leaders' homes guarded as government dispatches 3000 more troops to Belfast and positions troops, ships, and cannon to quell potential rebellion.

Queen’s Own Hussars Curragh Ulster Sir Edward Carson Belfast Ulster Volunteers

Bermejillo Clash Ends With Federal Retreat

After a sharp battle, federal forces retreat toward Torreo and Bermejillo. Fifty to one hundred six dead and three wounded were found, with Constitutionalists counting the victory as significant.

Torreo Bermejillo

Two Suspected Robbers Arrested In Mobile Holdups

Detectives Murphy and Lacey arrested Shank McClellan as a suspect in the hold up of two Mobile grocers and locked him up as dangerous. Earlier, Patrolman Gallo arrested Bennie McClellan, brother of the suspect, with police saying both may be implicated in past robberies of H. I. Ripps and Nick Farno.

Murphy and Lacey Shank McClellan McClellan George Gallo Bennie McClellan H. I. Ripps Nick Farno

Unclear. Cannot determine main event from fragment

Fragmentary text mentions salute to Sacramento tonight and a note on capture of Tlahuaillo earlier, but lacks verifiable details or context to summarize a coherent news item.

Villa Sends Message On Torreon Move From Villa

General Villa, commanding the Constitutionalists, reports Torreon will be in our power within three days and that his next move will be to occupy you. The message was sent from Bermejillo and received by the International News Service in New York.

New York Tonight General Villa Torreon

Situation in Torreon Unchanged Warns Rail Lines Uninterrupted

Official dispatches filed at Orreon late Friday night and delivered at El Paso today say railroad and telegraph lines are uninterrupted and the situation in AOFT awne Belanger at railroad officials to

EL Paso Tex Orreon

Orange and Green in Limelight Triggered Ulster Tensions

As a veteran war correspondent argues the Ulster dispute risks bloodshed if Orange and Green factions clash. He cites Sir Edward Carson and Tory urges to curb Ulster aggression, predicts roundups and surrender before red coats, with 25 000 armed Orange fanatics and 85 000 Covenanters in Ulster.

Cy Teeen Snowe Mexico England Edward Carson Andrew Bonar Law Lord Roberts Duke of Norfolk Ed. Carson Orange Gang Orangemen Winston Churchill Orangeman Gero Fingland America Ulster James Balkans Carson Orange Larne Leugh

Lynching of Will Young Near Clanton Declares Swift Justice

Special to The Item. Will Young, a Black man, was lynched by a mob in Chilton County two miles from Clanton at 9 o clock tonight for an alleged brutal assault on a white woman earlier in the day. The Chilton sheriff sought military aid from Governor O Nea l, prompting Montgomery Blues to respond. the mob acted before troops arrived, the assailant killed after the train evacuation.

Montgomery Ala Will Young Chilton County Planton O'Neal Montgomery Blues Clanton Mal Savete Wee

Filibuster Delays Vote on Canal Toll Measure

Washington March 21 A bitter fight in the House delays action on the Panama Canal tolls repeal while the rivers and harbors bill moves slowly. Speaker leaders say tolls will not be taken up until next week with many members leaving for votes. The canal tolls battle is planned to reopen next Thursday.

Sims White House Congress

Wilson Fair Subscription Drive Aims Big Mobile Event

Mobile leaders push a $5000 Wilson fair subscription to fund permanent fair grounds. Committees plan daily 4 to 6 PM meetings, letters to solicit stock, and a March 24 public bar-parlor event at the Cawthon hotel to boost support. They project 400000 residents in the fair territory and expect receipts of $45000 with costs capped at $30000, creating annual surplus.

Mobile Bar Association Cawthon Hotel Ares

Senators Use Clever Move to Defeat Grain Bill in Senate

In Washington on March 21 the fight over Senator McCumber's grain inspection bill culminated as a strategic maneuver displaced the measure from unfinished business. McCumber's plan to keep the bill from a vote failed after Myers' maneuver and a reconsideration vote, leaving Myers' bill ahead and the grain bill permanently displaced.

International News Service Washington Senate McCumber North Dakota Chicago Board of Trade Nelson Sherman Senator McCumber Senator Myers Myers

Vanderbilt to Receive Carnegie Endowment After Court Ruling

The supreme court ruled that Vanderbilt University’s board is self perpetuating and that church control is limited to conference affirmations of appointments. Vanderbilt will obtain the $1,000,000 Carnegie endowment after bishops lose visitorial power. Cornelius Vanderbilt is named sole founder and beneficiary of the university.

College of Bishops Cornelius Vanderbilt

Exposition Endorsements Grow as Plans Advance

Bankers and business leaders in Mobile sign a call urging a Tuesday night meeting at the Cawthon Hotel to support a major exposition. Rail and real estate interests back resolutions at Chamber of Commerce gatherings, with hopes of attracting national attention and subscribers for substantial funding.

Mobile Cawthon Hotel First National Bank Henry Hall Bank of Mobile A. IL. Staples T. J. O'Connor City Bank and Trust Company G. A.tonsmier T. H Halliwell People’s Bank of Mobile J. W. Little Union Savings Bank J. L. Tailor Merchants’ Bank L. C. Fry Chamber of Commerce United States Sur

Bank Robbery in Gallatin Bank Vault Caper Suspected

Nashville March 21 investigation into a Gallatin bank burglary and subsequent fire shows the vault lock remained untouched and glass unbroken. Records burned raise suspicion as the lock was set to open in the morning, suggesting an insider. The bank was overdrawn by 14,900 dollars at a local bank. Deputy Commissioner Taylor expects an arrest soon.

Taylor

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