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The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Mar 24, 1914

Page

5

Colquitt Offers Reward Fails to Impress Washington Officials

Washington officials and the War Department express concern over Governor Colquitt’s Texas reward offer for the delivery of five Mexican suspects linked to Major Clemente Vergara. Brigadier General Bliss reports the named men include Captain, Rodriguez, Ceara, Astillon, Rodriguez, and Martinez amid international diplomatic tension.

Associated Press Washington Colquitt Texas Clemente Vergara War Department 0 Rodriguez Nito Ceara Juan Astillon Andreas Rodriguez Diami Martinez Genera Bliss

German Aviator Linnekogel Reaches 18050 Feet With Passenger

German aviator Linnekogel rose to 18050 feet in a monoplane carrying a passenger. The report notes Roland Garros set a higher height with a passenger in 1912. Nearby, the governor’s extradition issue risks aiding kidnapping across the border while Mexican soldiers fired across the Rio Grande at American troops near Del Rio. over 600 shots were fired and refugees were sent to Fort Bliss.

Associated Press Johannisthal Ger Linnekogel Roland Garros Texas Mexico United States del Rio Tex Rio Grande Fort Bliss

CAPT KOLB VISITS MOBILE THIS WEEK

Captain Reuben F. Kolb the Alabama agriculture commissioner and gubernatorial candidate plans a Mobile visit arriving from Montgomery at 1 45 p m on Thursday He will meet supporters at the Kolb headquarters St Andrew Hotel at 7 30 p m Campaign managers A G Quinn and Joseph Espalla Jr report strong South Alabama progress The section notes a growing silent vote for Kolb and predicts a tough race with Comer including Clarke County loyalties

Reuben F. Kolb Alabama Mobile Montgomery Kolb St. Andrew Hotel South A. G. Quinn Joseph Espalla, Jr Gaynor St. J. Turner Turner Comer Captain Roll J.C Allen Rockwell Clarke County Clarke Underwood

Steam whaler to scour Arctic seas for Karluk search

San Francisco March 24 The Canadian government sends the steam whaler Herman to seek the lost Karluk with most of its crew after months of disappearance Stefansson and three crew left Karluk to caribou hunt but found no trace Ice broke up as the vessel drifted eastward Captain Pederson believes a search between Point Barrow and Hershel Island will find the Karluk The Herman carries provisions to endure the North if needed and the season ends earlier due to severe winter The Stefansson expedition aimed to traverse the northwest passages and last reports said he reached McPherson February 3 with futile searches continuing The ad ends with an unrelated Grove’s Tonic promotional note.

Associated Press San Francisco Arctic Circle Herman Stefansson C. T. Pederson Karluk Point Barrow Hershel Island Arctic Nome Explorer McPherson

Battling Levinsky III Fails After Defeat

The Philadelphia heavyweight boxer Battling Levinsky suffered an acute gastritis attack after losing to Bob Moha. He is reported to be recovering, and his engagements in Youngstown Ohio and Butte Montana will be cancelled per his manager.

Associated Press Milwaukee Wis Levinsky Philadelphia Bob Moha Youngstown Ohio Butte. Mont Jus

Rebels Push Toward Torreon in Fierce Frontline Battle

In a hard fought engagement the rebels drive Federals back toward Torreon. The cuartel catches fire after heavy shelling, forcing a retreat as Villa expresses confidence Torreon will fall by Thursday.

Torreon Villa

Villa aims for Gomez Palacio as Torreon siege looms

Desperate combat rages near Gomez Palacio at the Torreon gateway as General Villa rushes troops toward the key Federal stronghold. Lerdo falls with little resistance and victory is anticipated, signaling a pivotal advance toward Mexico City.

Gomez Palacio Torreon Mexico City Mazatlan Saltillo Monterey Velasco Villa Aly Huerta

Dr Seale Harris Health Talk Set in Selma

Dr Seale Harris will deliver a health lecture in Selma on Tuesday night as the third in a series arranged by the Selma Board of Health and the city school board. Large audiences attended the prior talks and another big turnout is anticipated.

Seale Harris Selma City School Board of

Stuttgart Teacher Found in the River

In Stuttgart Germany on March 24 the body of Professor Otto Harnack a noted educator and one of three brothers was recovered from the Neckar river. He had been missing for a month and police speculate suicide during a mental breakdown before Recorder Edington on Monday. Separately Collings resisted firemen at the Moose home early Sunday as a blaze broke out and was arrested.

Stuttgart Germany Otto Harnack Nekar Edington Collings Moose Home Company No. 4 Collins

Porter Fined $25 in Royal Street Case

Henry Collins a negro porter at the Moose home on Royal street was arraigned and fined twenty five dollars or fifty days in jail.

Henry Collins Moose Home Royal Street

How to Prevent Bilious Attacks and Remedies

An old notice urges prevention of bilious attacks with three Chamberlain's Tablets at onset. It notes diminished appetite and dullness as symptoms and claims Antwerp Drug Corp. markets the remedy.

Chamberlain Antwerp Drug Corp Calera

Revival Services At Tabernacle Draw Crowds

Monday revival at the Baptist Tabernacle drew good attendance in both afternoon and evening sessions. Evangelist W. M. Anderson assisting pastor Rev. J. B. Barnes delivered a steady sermon and held listeners. Services continue nightly this week at 3 and 7 o'clock.

The Baptist Tabernacle W. M. Anderson J. B. Barnes

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