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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1913
Page
4
W. B., president of the city water supplier, warns that if current conditions persist San Francisco will face a water famine during 1915 exposition year. The daily supply of about 40 million gallons will not meet rising demand and extending the system to keep pace may be impossible.
A 15 year old girl named Irene Hagberg testified to police about alleged acts by members of the Bachelors Club in a wealthy section of Los Angeles. A warrant was issued for one arrest as authorities pursue the case.
Washington May 7 The National Horse Show closes with a society auction of prize winning horses led by Albert de Cernes of New York. A program of over the jumps events was included as the sale proceeded. President Wilson’s flag flew over the box reserved for him though heavy public duties prevented his attendance earlier.
A Miss Mollie Duncan of Chapel Oklahoma reports relief after 17 years of womanly troubles using Cardui the women’s tonic. She says it eased drawing down pains side pains headaches and dizziness and made her strong enough to work daily. The ad promotes Cardui as a vegetable remedy aiding nerves weakness backache and other symptoms and offers a 64 page home treatment booklet from Chattanooga Medicine Co.
Advertisement touts Croxone as a universal remedy for backache kidney trouble and rheumatic pains. It claims the treatment cleanses uric acid and poisons, soothes kidneys, and delivers rapid relief with a money back guarantee if it fails in any case.
A sword duel in Paris between H C Berger and Georges Breitzmayer erupted from a three year old quarrel. Berger was wounded in the right breast. The duel at the Chateau d Orly drew fifty Parisians and many reporters. A reconciliation followed. The second duel will occur after Berger recovers.
H J Willingham announces a $1000 Peabody Educational Fund grant to hire assistants for county superintendents in four Alabama counties. Each county gets $250 to supervise educational work. the program begins with travel to monitor teachers, effective October after a modern legislature authorized the hires.
The Kelly-Brady Hardware Company staff forming the Kelby Boosters Club issued engraved invitations to visiting hardware men and the Manufacturers' Association convention in Mobile. Signed by secretary W. P. LaMond, the official invites invite delegates to visit the clubrooms and feel at home during their stay, a novel gesture greeted by many convention delegates.
In Anniston Alabama on May 7 Tom Mayfield faced Police Chief Harry Shireski in police court over illegally storing liquor in his West Fifteenth street shop. Shireski questioned Mayfield's testimony and claimed he would swear to a lie when asked if he would. Mayfield was invited outside after the remark. no further incident followed the adjournment.
Senor Suarez the Chilean minister in Washington has been instructed by his government to go to San Francisco to select a site for Chile's building at the Panama-Pacific Exposition.
Advert says weak and nervous people gain energy and appetite by taking Electric Bitters. Mrs O Rhinevault of Vestal Center credits the remedy with life changes. Bottle priced at $4.00 sold by Van Antwerp Drug Corp.
An advertisement touts Newbro's Herpicide as the path to beautiful hair through intelligent care. It claims dandruff removal, prevention of hair loss, scalp health, and natural growth, with 50 cent and one dollar sizes and a money back guarantee. Sample requests are offered with 10 cent postage to The Herpicide Co. Detroit Michigan. Special agents listed.
Mississippi River levels creep upward with Baton Rouge at 41.2 feet, Donaldsonville 32.6, New Orleans 20.2. rain and hail across Louisiana Mississippi and Tennessee. engineers hope to hold levees though crevasses and sand boils threaten sections north of Baton Rouge. danger may persist for another week.
Four Indians employed on canal construction were killed when a concrete culvert collapsed. The accident occurred on May 17 near the canal works, raising concerns over safety measures at the site.
The Southern Division of the U S court met in Selma on May 7. After a brief morning session the court recessed, then resumed at 3 pm naturalization papers were issued to several foreigners. The docket included criminal cases against J E Dunaway for cattle quarantine violations and S H Griffin charged with delaying a letter containing money.
Senor Francisco Vasquez Gomez is due to enter Eagle Pass Texas to confer with Governor Venustiano Carranza. The meeting links Maderos former Washington agent with Carranza as Chihuahua and Sonora leaders seek to unite the constitutionalist movement following a split after Juarez.
C A Averill traveling representative of an indemnity company was found dead in his Memphis hotel apartment. Authorities attribute the death to an overdose of a poisonous drug.
Five men died in a deserted Taylor Mining Company shaft near Hartford Kentucky after C. Fe. Frazier attempted exploration fell in water and four rescuers also perished from black damp. Victims named are C. Fe. Frazier John Villers J. P. Ramier F. Burke and Jim Porter.
A sick man was brought to Mobile on Louisville and Nashville train No 3 from Evergreen Alabama arriving at 2 30 am The city ambulance was called but he died before it arrived His name was not learned
The regular semi annual term of the U S court for the northern district of Alabama opened Monday with Judge W L Grubb presiding. D D Street attends as district attorney as government representative. Cases include Otis Mullendere charged with embezzling post office funds, John McGuffey for forgery of a money order, W T Green for assault on a mail carrier and obstructing mails. Most cases involve illicit distilling. Will Carson on parole from a prohibition violation and Mary Magby charged with liquor sales without a federal license.
Mobile residents report Doan's Kidney Pills relieve kidney trouble backache and urine irregularities. Mrs H P Turner of 407 Congress St Mobile testifies a family member found lasting relief after using the remedy from Van Antwerp's Drug Store. Sold by all dealers price 50 cents Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole US agents.
Reports from Montgomery and other sections show crop conditions are discouraging due to scarce rainfall. Cotton stands are poor and many fields have been replanted while corn and oats also suffer, with only light showers offering brief hope for relief.
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