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The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1916

Page

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Brandeis Nomination Hearings Probe Drug Merger Ties

Senate judiciary panel opens questioning on Louis D Brandeis nomination as the supreme court justice amid probes into his past role as a lawyer for the United Drug Company merger with Ker Hegeman stores. Testimony recounts discussions with Louis K ft Boston and W Anderson, with advisory opinions cited.

Washington Louis K. Ft Boston 64 Drug Company Senate Judiciary Amit Louis D. Brandeis Supreme Court Brandeis United Drug Company ker-Hegeman Liggett W. Anderson United States Atney Ligg

Cardui Healed Me From Severe Illness Says Dora Derburg

Time Oklahoma City ad recounts Dora Derburg describing severe weakness at age 14 and months spent bedridden. She credits Cardui for relief from monthly cramps and left side pain, noting weight gain and improved health after using one bottle and continuing. She recommends Cardui to other women.

Oklahoma City Okla Doraderburg Cardui

McAdoo Answer Read in Bank Suit Perjury Trial

Secretary McAdoo's reply to Riggs National Bank injunctive suit was read as part of the perjury trial of bank officers. The bank sought reports and examinations from 1906 and 1913 to show government knowledge of stock transactions for depositors, not the bank.

M‘adoo Washington McAdoo Riggs National Bank Williams

Anderson Brought No Change in Merger Plans

Frederi E. Snow testified that despite letters from Brandeis and Snow to J. Anderson the merger plan remained unchanged. Snow explained Anderson modified his report, yet the alterations did not alter legal conclusions about the Uniteds Daug Company merger.

Senator Borah Banders Frederi E. Snow Liggett Brandeis Senator Works Boston Mr. Snow Anderson Washington Snow Mr. Anderson Brandelg J. Anderson Uniteds Daug Company

Sports Briefs Chronicle Late Inning Rally and Key Wins

Timely seventh inning hitting boosted Chattanooga to a 4 1 victory over the Crackers with Harris and Elberfeld each collecting two runs and two hits. Williams delivered a clutch bases loaded triple to lift the Cubs past the Reds 8 5 after Prendergast, Schulte, and Flack sparked a rally. The Giants beat Pittsburgh 7 1, scoring three in the first on a run sequence, while Brooklyn shut out Cincinnati 4 0 behind Pfeffer’s six hit effort as the Dodgers ran Cincinnati ragged on the bases.

Chattanooga Crackers Harris Elberfeld Hannes Kohlemainen Red Williams Cubs Cincinnati Reds Reds Prendergast Schulte Flack Williams Giants Pittsburgh Brooklyn Cincinnati Pfeffer Schulz Dodgers

U.S. Troops Stay On Job Below Border After Talks

Washington reports say border talks with General Obregon ended in failure. General Scott returns to Washington while Funston heads to San Antonio. Diplomatic channels will handle further discussions between Wilson Lansing and Carranza Arredondo.

U.S Washington Hugh Scott General Obregon Baker Scott Funston San Antonio Texas Carranza Mexico el Paso Nels Wilson Lansing Eliseo Arredondo General Scott Arredondo

Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic Promotes Malaria Fight

Old Line advertisement urges readers to take Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic to boost malaria defense and system strength, noting the label lists Quinine and Iron in a tasteless formula priced at 50 cents.

Eckman’s Alterative Promoted For Tuberculosis Relief

An advertisement promotes Eck man’s Alterative as a supplementary remedy alongside fresh air rest and pure food for tuberculosis. It claims benefit in asthma and bronchial troubles, notes no opiates or habit forming drugs, and lists R L Braswell as a local seller.

Eckman Mac Ee R. L. Braswell Eading

President Wilson Expected to Attend Mecklenburg Celebration

Senators Simmons and Overman and a Charlotte delegation visited the White House to learn if President Wilson will attend the May 20 Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence celebration in Charlotte. Officials cautioned he would not finalize his decision until next week. General Funston remains at San Antonio with orders unchanged and potential troop calls if border protection requires it.

el Paso Carranza Mexico Wilson Arredondo General Carranza General Scott Lansing Washington Simmons Overman Charlotte N. C White House Mecklenburg Funston San Antonio

Recipe for Clearing Pimples With Rad Salts Cure

An article explains pimples arise from toxins in bowels and blood. It recommends four ounces of Rad Salts daily in hot water before breakfast for a week to detoxify bowels and stimulate kidneys, aiding skin clearing. It notes Jade Salts as an inexpensive, grape and lemon based remedy.

Fort Leavenworth Shooting: One Soldier and Two Others Killed

William White, a negro and former Army mounted service student, killed Sergeant James C. Jackson and Miss Ernestine Brown at Fort Leavenworth and nearby quarters, wounding an unidentified woman. He fled across the Missouri River in a row boat after exchanging shots with pursuing soldiers. White had just secured release from the service school and planned to send his life insurance to his mother in South Carolina.

Leavenworth, Kas James C. Jackson Ernestine Brown William White Army Mounted Service School Fort Leavenworth White South Carolina Missouri River Minnie Miss Brown William Green Jackson

Pelicans Rally Beats Travelers 4–2 Behind Knaupp

The New Orleans Pels scored four runs on twelve hits while limiting Little Rock to two and six hits. Knaupp starred both at bat and in the field, driving in most Pel runs and halting a Traveler rally with a key defensive play.

Little Rock Travelers New Orleans Knaupp

Fight on plague proves economy of tuberculosis care

May 12 report from Washington details the National Association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis meeting. Joseph H. Pratt cites a Boston Emanuel church camp where treated patients earned 50 thousand dollars the prior year, with total class expenses about 15 thousand dollars over a decade. The Red Cross announced Christmas seal sale winners with per capita seats by state and city in multiple classes.

Washington National Association For the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis Joseph H. Pratt Boston Emanuel Church American Red Cross Rhode Island Minnesota New York State Brooklyn Pittsburgh Rochester N. Y Troy Elmira Ithica Bewickley Gilman Hershey Kimballton

Pittsburgh Playhouse Strike Halts Uncle Tom's Cabin

Ball players missed a Pittsburgh performance of Uncle Tom's Cabin after labor troubles caused a strike by bloodhounds protesting actors eating meat.

Pittsburgh

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