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The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Mar 25, 1914

Page

5

Fire drill marks Triangle Factory blaze anniversary across New York

The city held a vast fire drill to honor the Triangle Factory fire anniversary, with workers in Brook to the Bronx evacuating as safety groups organized drills. Fire Commissioner Adamson and Mayor Mitchell reviewed drills, visiting a Brooklyn tobacco factory with about 3 500 workers. two and a half minutes summed the evacuations.

Associated Press New York Brook Bronx Triangle Adamson Mitchel Brooklyn

Ferry Boat Sinks After Tug Collision Near Koepenick

Fifteen men and their wives were drowned when a tug collided with and sank a ferryboat crowded with workers at Koepenick Germany yesterday. The tragedy occurred amid foggy conditions as the vessel carried laborers to their jobs. Rescue efforts continued through the morning as authorities investigated the incident.

Associated Press Koepenick Germany

Law and Order 10 Obtain Says Colonel Seeley

A war office correspondence reveals Colonel John Seely discussing troop obedience in Ireland. He asserts that officers must follow lawful orders to protect life and property, while threats of mass resignations were resisted to preserve discipline.

Seeley Ulster John Seely Seely War Office Sir. Arthur . Paget Ireland Sir Arthur Hubert Gough Third Cavalry Fifth Sixteenth Lancers London Gough Third Cavalry Brigade Sir John French Army Council

Lansing Selected to Succeed Moore as State Department Counsel

Robert Lansing, an international law expert born October 17 1864 in Waterloo New York and Amherst graduate of 1886, has been nominated by President Wilson to succeed John Bassett Moore as counsellor to the state department.

New York Robert Lansing Wilson John Bassett Moore State Department Waterlo N. Y Mr. Lansing Amherst

The More You Scratch the More Itches

A compact cryptic line suggests a paradoxical observation about scratching increasing itchiness, hinting at a humorous or philosophical note about bodily comfort and irritation. The exact source context is unclear but the wording resembles a folk proverb or witty aphorism.

Cascarets Laxative Ad Promotes Sleep Cleaning Stomach

An old advertisement promotes Cascarets as a ten cent laxative that works while you sleep. It claims the product cleanses the stomach, removes sour fermenting food, and carries out excess bile, promising to refresh the liver and bowels without stomach upset.

Cascarett

Dont Throw Your Money Away French Dry Jean Suits Sale

An ad fragment offers inexpensive French dry jean suits at 75c with sponge and pressed finish. The text is partial and shows promotional pricing likely from a local retailer.

D.C. Lo

Fire damages Atlantic Coast Line rosin and cotton wharves

A blaze at Savannah Georgia damaged the Atlantic Coast Line wharves with losses estimated at 200 000 dollars. Two sheds housing thousand tons of kabit and hundreds of barrels of resin burned completely while the Farley steam ship was lightly damaged. Firemen saved a turpentine shed as tugs towed the Farley to safety.

Savannah Atlantic Caaat Line Farley Atlantic Coast Line

Arkansas Holds State Primary in Arkansas

Arkansas voters go to the polls to choose Democratic nominees for U S Senate and U S House along with state and county officers. Senator James P Clark faces William F Kirby in a key race while most incumbents seek renomination. Governor George W Hays runs unopposed.

Associated Press Little Rock Ark Arkansas United States Senate James P. Clark William F. Kirby State Supreme Court Floyd Oldfield Goodwin George W. Hays

Miller and Dobbs eye spring form in exhibition games

Miller, once called a grand ball player after joining from Minnesota, shows solid promise in three exhibitions. Boone shines at second base for the Yankees, Schmidt and Eschen flash old form in fielding, while Robertson tightens for the Gulls. Dobbs plans a 15 man outfield for the Pelicans and signals several roster moves as rookies are placed in various bush leagues. Marsani, Reds outfielder, awaits Redlegs arrival for in New Orleans exhibitions.

Marsani Cincinnati Reds Alexandria New Orleans Redlegs Jarsan

Conference on Soft Coal Wages Fails to Reach Settlement

Chicago March 25. United Mine Workers policy committee met to map a settlement plan for the wage dispute affecting soft coal miners in Western Pennsylvania Ohio Indiana and Illinois. The joint conference adjourned without agreement after a week of talks and a remote strike possibility remains. Ohio demands centered on switch to screen run pay and a six percent raise under a new law. operators oppose it. A further conference may be called if an Ohio compatible agreement is drafted.

Chicago United Mine Workers of America Pennsylvania Ohio Indiana Ilinois

Reverend Hyde to close sermon series at church

Rev Charles R Hyde supply pastor at Government Street Presbyterian Church will conclude his two month stay with a sermon on The Home the Greatest National Asset at 745 p m Wednesday night The minister will depart Mobile next Monday for his home in Chattanooga Tennessee after making a favorable impression on the congregation

Charles R. Hyde Government Street Presbyterian Church Hyde Mobile Chattanooga Tenn

Motorist Fined in Recorder Court for Passing Stopped Car

West a real estate man was arraigned for driving past a car discharging passengers and fined $5, paid. An unrelated advertisement touts Spring Blood and System Cleanser Electric Bitters as a spring tonic to cleanse kidneys and liver, restore health and energy with a four week treatment.

Fing&d. F. BE. West Recorder’s Court H. EB Bucklen & Co Philadelphia St. Louis

Amusements At the Lyric Spotlight Diverse Acts

The Lyric offers a strong bill with Wilstach’s Joe Came Home a two actor skit and The Lawn Party musical comedy. Harry Anger shines as David Warfield in The Music Master while La Toy Brothers Nevins Erwood and Marshall Montgomery impress with ventriloquism and acrobatics.

Wilstach Joe Boyle de Becker Harry Anger David Warfield la Toy Brothers Lew Mollie Nevins Erwood Miss Erwood Marshall Montgomery Hill Sylvain

Adele at Lyric Next Monday Premiere in City

Advance sale of seats for the dainty French operetta Adele at the Lyric Theatre promises a profitable engagement with its premier in the city next Monday.

Adele Lyric Lyric Theatre

Warner's Safe Kidney and Liver Remedy Ad

An old advertisement touts Warner's Safe Kidney and Liver Remedy as a universal fix for kidney and liver trouble. It claims the product is vegetable and free from harmful drugs and praises its ability to soothe inflammation aid digestion and restore organs to health.

Warners Warner

Adele in York Triumph Marks Broadway Returns

Adele is hailed as the best musical in York in a decade after its August premiere. The French operetta by Herve and Briquet, adapted for American audiences, has played at Longacre Theatre since August and tours major cities coast to coast this season. Three touring companies are planned for next season.

Adele York Metropolis Paul Herve Jean Briquet Alma Addit Phillip Edward Paulton Longacre

Hippodrome Tonight Hosts Surprise Night Follies

Tonight at the Hippodrome the Surprise Night program attracts large crowds as the Hippodrome Follies present The Brazilian Widow a pleasing entertaining musical comedy. The bill changes tomorrow and Friday features a revival of amateur night with renewed acts.

Hippodrome Hippodrome Follies Follies

Empire screens Hiawatha feature with Kinemacolor

The film presents Longfellow's Hiawatha as a visual spectacle with vivid color effects. Other program items include The Family Skeleton comedy and A Friend of the District Attorney plus The Golden Match, a typical drama.

Longfellow The Empire Today

Selig Comedy Features New Offerings at Kinamacolor Circuit

The program includes A ter of Heaven and Old Missions, Edison comedy The Love Route via Pittmar, and Beverly Bay with Billy Mason in leading roles, plus Selig's new Kinamacolor titles and other attractions on the bill.

Anthony and Cleopatra film at Hi Theatre next Monday

A reviewer notes that if Mark Antony had met Octavius in Rome rather than in Egypt, Rome might have remained a republic. The George Klein production portrays Antony and Cleopatra in a Cines photo drama staged for three days at the Hi Theatre starting next Monday.

Maro Antony Rome Octavius Seph Ness Pleasuer Republic Cleopatra Egypt Portra George Klein Cines I “Anthony

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