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The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1914

Page

12

Red Cross Requires More Nurses for the Front

The National Red Cross nursing secretary Miss Annie Rhodes says New York City will supply the second quota of fifty one nurses for service at the front. She notes that major cities must provide fifty one nurses each as conditions in Mexico demand more troops. Washington has already met its quota. Several nurses were inoculated for typhoid and will be vaccinated for smallpox next week.

Associated Press New York New York City Annie Rhodes National Red Cross Nursing Service Mexico Washington

Shriners Hold Imperial Council Meets in Atlanta

The Imperial Council of the Mystic Shrine convened in Atlanta on May 13 to decide the next meeting city and elect the imperial outer guard. Rivalry centers on San Francisco and Seattle for hosting next year’s Pacific coast conclave with 1915 slated for the coast. A grand drill, a Piedmont Park dinner, and a garden party for visiting women capped the day.

Associated Press Atlanta Imperial Imperial Council Order of the Mystic Shrine San Francisco Seattle Shriners Pacific Coast Piedmont Park John M. Staton Georgia

Newbro's Herpicide advertised to prevent baldness

An advertisement claims dandruff causes baldness and promotes Newbro's Herpicide as the cure. It includes a testimonial from Mrs. F. Neilson of Tomah Wisconsin, notes 50c and 1.00 sizes, a money back guarantee, and a sample offer with 10 cents postage to The Herpicide Co. in Detroit Michigan.

Newbro Herpicide Co Dept. R Detroit Mich

Jefe Politico Aids Refugees Fleeing Mexican Riots

Ten Americans who fled Mexico told how a mob attempted to burn a train carrying refugees near Tehuantepec. Federal troops forced back the mob after a ransom demand, then a political leader denounced the officer, allowing the refugees to depart for Guatemala and later arrive in Galveston.

Associated Press Galveston Tex Gulf of Tehuantepec Mexico Guatemala Wrighton James &. McFadden Beaumont Join Vane Edgar Phillips Canton L. A. Austin Cleveland Mapastepec Chiapas Tapachula Brighton Port Barrios

Women Golfers Seek Course For 1914 Championship

Officials of the Women's Western Golf Association search for a course to host the 1914 women's Western championship after the Homewood County club fire destroyed its clubhouse and facilities. No club has offered a suitable course yet.

Chicago Women's Western Golf Association Homewood County Club Homewood Club

Vinol touted as tonic for chronic coughs and colds

Mrs. Howard Wagner of Milton Pa reports long lasting cough relief after one week on Vinol a cod liver and iron tonic. Ad promotes Vinol to boost digestion appetite and blood and claims it treats chronic coughs colds and bronchial trouble with a money back guarantee. Also advertises Saxo Salve for rough skin and Van Antwerp Drug CorpMO Bile Ala outlet.

Howard Wagner Milton, Pa Vinci van Antwerp Drug Corporation, Incorporated Mobile Ala

Carranza Agents Demand Elimination of Huerta Faction

Reported mediators consider a provisional government with two administrators named by the Federals and two by the Constitutionalists plus a mediator chosen fifth. Carranza's agents reject any plan including Huerta and his party. Huerta's fate and Lobos Island incident linger as Niagara Falls talks approach.

Associated Press Washington Funston Vera Cruz Lobos Island Huerta Silliman Saltillo Mexico City Carranza United States Niagara Falls Canada Bryan

Fair directors may be elected by mail

The Mobile Fair stockholders meeting was postponed to Friday May 15 at 8 o clock. The secretary will mail stock holder lists to subscribers so they can mark preferred directors and vote remotely despite not being present.

Schedule changes of N O M C announced

W L O Dwyer traffic manager for the New Orleans Mobile and Chicago Railroad issues a new time card. Direct connections now made at Hattiesburg on trains between Mobile and Jackson Mississippi. Train No 4 leaves Mobile at 2 50 PM, Train No 1 leaves Louisville at 7 25 AM and arrives Mobile 7 09 PM, both adjusted times.

N. O W. L. O'Dwyer New Orleans, Mobile and Chicago Railroad Hattiesburg Mobile Jackson Miss Louisville Laurel

Amusements At the Empire Mixed Bill Of Today

The Empire offers a mixed program featuring Under the Skin a Biograph drama with Louise Vale George Morgan and Irene Howley McBride's Bride a Ka lem comedy with Ruth Roland Marshall Neilen and John Brendan Three fan makers is included as well Selig presents Two Girls with Adele Lane and Roy Watson Tomorrow offers three reels comedy drama and news pictorial Edison presents Martha's Rebellion with Alice Washburn and William Wadsworth Essanay shows In Real Life and Hearst Selig News Pictorial third new and highly touted

the Empire Empire Bio-graph Louise Vale George Morgan Irene Howley McBride Kalem Ruth Roland Marshall Neilen John Brendan Repute Selig Adele Lane Roy Watson Edison Alice Washburn William Wadsworth Essanay

Mrs Archie Dalgrimpie Praises Cough Remedy

A Crooksville Ohio mother says Chamberlain's Cough Remedy relieved her three boys of whooping cough and coughing spells within a short time. She claims she used it consistently and it cured the disease quickly. For sale by all dealers.

Archie Dalgrimpie Crooksville Ohio All Dealera

Southern Baptist convention opens in Nashville with plans and talks

Nashville May 13 The Southern Baptist convention opens with Dr F C Dargan in charge and Dr George Lofton delivering the welcome address Delegates fill trains in a crowded city as organized sessions and reports unfold The program includes sermons on Southern Baptists at Radesh Barnea Judson centennial and missions events Edward Judson will speak during Sunday celebrations The movement's endowment nears 1 25 million for foreign churches hospitals and schools Also noted is the fading Katmai dust cloud after a global haze in 1912.

Associated Press Nashville Tenn Southern Baptist Convention F. C. Dargan Macon Sionary Union George A.lofton Efficiency Committee George W. McDaniel Richmond Radesh Barnea Negro Theological Seminary Judson Sunday School Board Baptist Missionary Union Oklahoma City Edward Judson

Builder of Florida East Coast Railway Is Dead

George Bruce, prominent civil engineer and railroad builder, died at a Baltimore hospital after a foot injury sustained during engineering work in Tennessee.

Florida East Coast Railway Baltimore George &. Bruce Bruce Tennessee

Roosevelt Arrives in Barbadoes After Brazil Trip

Theodore Roosevelt lands in Bridgetown Barbadoes from Para Brazil. His health has improved and doctors expect full recovery from his leg abscess by the time he reaches New York.

Bridgetown Barbadoes Theodore Roosevelt Para Brazil New York

Bruce Built Florida East Coast Railway at 62

The article notes that Mr. Bruce constructed the Florida East Coast Railway and was aged sixty two at the time.

Bruce Florida East Coast Railway

Vitalitas Vitalizes System Say Critics Noting Hidden Force

The article touts Vitalitas the earth liquid as a cure for numerous ailments claiming a mysterious force enhances radium benefits. It promises constitutional improvement and cleansing of stomach liver kidneys bowels and blood with no harmful ingredients and invites demonstrations at Sutton's Drug Store.

Sutton’s

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