Milk and Milk Prices Spark Mobile Health Hearing
A Mobile health hearing debated a proposed system to certify milk and raise ordinary milk prices. Dr. McCall argued higher prices could harm poorer families and emphasized infant health, while officials cited city infant mortality data and refrigeration standards from Augusta and other cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Health
McCall
Pillans
Stevens
Mobile
Birmingham
Augusta
A. Laggerty
Fall River
Mass
Birth of Peace Celebration Aims at Ghent Centenary
Lord Weardale heads English delegates in New York to arrange a fitting celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Treaty of Ghent and a centenary of peace among English speaking nations. He notes the growth of New York and admires American resources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Weardale
New York
Ghent
America
New York City
United States
Dairymen Debate 50 Degree Milk Ordinance Hearing
The hearing on a proposed ordinance to require milk delivered at 50 degrees resumes Friday. Dairyman Emile Graf argues cooling costs and ice needs raise prices, while Attorney Stevens and Mayor Schwarz discuss wagon design and bottle separation to meet rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Pillans
Emile Graf
Dairyman
McCall
Graf
Mayor Schwarz
Stevens
Schwarz
Lyons
Kidney and Bladder Troubles Cure Offered by Germetuer
Advertises King’s Royal Germetuer as a universal remedy for kidney and bladder issues and rheumatic pain. Claims relief from nocturnal urination, joint stiffness, backache, and uric acid poisoning with daily use and before bed. Sold by druggists for $1 per bottle or by mail from Ellis Lillybeck Drug Company in Memphis and Mobile retailers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King’s Royal
Ellis, Lillybeck Drug Company
Memphis
Tenh
Mobile
Ala
van Antwerp Drug Co
Royal and Dauphin Streets
Callet
Trade Expansion Trip To Tropics Begins Friday
The Mobile Trade Commissioners embark Friday at 10 a.m. aboard the Belize, a Norwegian steamship of the Orr-Laubenheimer line, for a thirty day trip through Central America to expand Mobile's trade. Dr. W P Gaines joins as official physician and party member, bringing the total to fifteen travelers plus the secretary. The voyage follows extensive preparations and high expectations of fruitful business in tropical ports, with entertainment and side trips planned and Captain C Hansen repainting the Belize for a gala voyage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile Trade Commissioners
Belize
Orr-Laubenheimer Company
Mobile and Ohio Pier
Government Street
Mobile
Tropics
Central America
W. P. Gaines
C. Hansen
Constipation Cured by Dr King’s New Life Pills
An old advertisement touts Dr King’s New Life Pills to relieve constipation and restore bowels. John Supsic of Sanbury Pa credits the pills with helping constipation indigestion and liver complaint. Price 25 cents recommended by Van Antwerp Drug Corp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
John Supsic
Sanbury
van Antwerp Drug Corp
Death of H. M. Flagler Momentarily Expected
Associated Press reports in Jacksonville that Henry M. Flagler, famed hotel and railroad magnate, is critically ill at his West Palm Beach home and death is momentarily expected, with a statement attributed to President Parrott of the Florida East Coast Railway.
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Associated Press
Jacksonville
Fla
Henry M. Flagler
Southern Hotel and Railroad Magnet
President Parrott
Florida East Coast Railroad
Flagler
West Palm Beach
Sentences Imposed In Inferior Court
Philip Tremer faced Judge Henry Chamberlain for selling beer from a wagon in Prichard Alabama and was fined 500 dollars or 140 days hard labor with an appeal noted and bond set at 250 dollars. Duckie Cupps and Malissa Palmer received fines for fighting. Leo Nicholas sought a jury trial on assault and battery with bond set at 250 dollars. his wife Viola Nicholay filed the complaint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Tremer
Prichard
Ala
Henry Chamberlain
Inferior Criminal Court
Duckie Cupps
Malissa Palmer
Leo Nicholas
Viola Nicholay
Loyal Moose Guests to Address Mobile Lodge 32
National Director Morris J. Abell and Supreme Instructor Delos B. Rogers of the Loyal Order of Moose will speak at Mobile Lodge 32 at the Moose Home St Michael and Royal streets. A large class will be initiated and Rogers a Louisville police judge candidate faces opposition from the order for his perceived value to the organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MOOSE
Morris’ J. Abell
Delos B. Rogers
Loyal Order of Moose
Mobile Lodge
Louisville
Police Court Fines Hit Various Violations in City
M Means fined 2 dollars or four days for a traffic ordinance violation. William W Lartigue dairyman on Cedar Point road paid 35 dollars after being charged with hauling garbage in a milk wagon. Recorder Edington planned a minimum five dollar fine. F E N Gotschalk and F G Adams each paid 1 dollar for throwing circulars in yards and galleries in violation of city ordinance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Means
Recorder's Court
William W Lartigue
Cedar Point Road
Edington
Lartigue
George W. Fordney
FE. N. Gotschalk
F. G. Adams
Recorders Court
Conference on Personnel of Committees
Democratic Leader Underwood and Republican Leader Mann with Progressive Leader Murdock discuss initial committee assignments. Burnett to keep immigration chair. Clark seeks public buildings. river and harbor chair contested with Sparkman likely to stay. Slayden may yield library. Townsend or Lever could gain posts. most current chairmen expected to remain.
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Associated Press
Washington
Underwood
House
Representative Mann
Murdock
Ways and Means
Burnett
Alabama
Clark
Florida
Public Buildings Committee
Morris Sheppard
Texas
Senate
Sparkman
Bathrick
Ohio
Knoch
Wisconsin
Dupree
Louisiana
McKellar
Tennessee
Slayden
Committee On Library
Hay
Virginia
Townsend
New Jersey
Representative Lever
South Carolina
Newman Reading Circle Held Final Meeting of Season
A large gathering met Tuesday at Miss Nellie Casey’s on South Hamilton for the Newman Circle’s closing event of 1912 1913. Officers were elected and plans for next year discussed. Mrs T P Norville was acclaimed for a fifteenth term as president, with praise for fourteen years of leadership. The circle announced growth, praise from Sisters of Charity, and featured a varied program of music readings and a study continuation on Alabama for 1812 next season.
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Newman Circle
Nellie Casey
Hamilton Street
T. P. Norville
The
Newman
Sisters of Charity of St. Vincent's School
Ruffin
J. Still
New Orleans
Annie Bullock
Crescent City
Alabama
M. _w. Henry Ruffin
Agnes Duffy
Cappie Smith
Bhenry Timrod
M. Beseiner Pep
Maude E. Truitt
P. J. Hamilton
M.E. Henry Ruffin
Mra. HB
W. J. Kern
Kate Hurley
Tooth to Kill a Mouse Gateway of the Mouth
Fragmentary line suggests a focus on dentistry or anatomy with a vivid image of the mouth as a gateway and a mouse as a memorable metaphor. Context appears literary rather than a complete reportage item.
First legal shooting execution in Nevada carried out
In Carson May 15 1912 the penitentiary executed Andriza Mierovich by firing squad for the Tonopah murder of John Gregorovich on May 14 1912. He chose shooting over the gallows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevada
Associated Press
Carson
Nev
Andriza
Mierovich
John Gregorivich
Tonopah
Mierovichs
Deaths and funerals of John W Swain in Mobile
John W Swain aged 38 native of Baldwin county died Wednesday night at his home 382 Charles street Mobile after a lingering illness. He resided in Mobile since youth and worked in oyster and ice cream business. Survived by two sisters Mrs E Hackmeyer Miss Augusta Swain one brother John E Swain and other relatives. Funeral Friday morning. He was a member of St Josephs Catholic church and died in that faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Swain
Baldwin County
Charles Stret
Mobile
E. Hackmeyer
Augusta Swain
John E. Swain
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Rhodes and Lewis Wed at Trinity Episcopal Church
Miss Myrtle C. Lewis of Detroit and William W. Rhodes of Buffalo married last night at Rev. Richardson's residence. The ceremony drew friends of the bride as the romance of several months ends in marriage. Rhodes remained in Buffalo to finalize business. Miss Lewis had come to Mobile in advance. Mr. Beero purchased a large plantation in the western county and will reside there.
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Rhodes-Lewis
Myrtle C. Lewis
Detroit
William W. Rhodes
Buffalo
Rev. Richardson
Trinity Episcopal Church
Miss Lewis
Mobile
Rhodes
Beer
Sandwalell
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Norfolk
Columbus
Springfield
Haggerty
W. T. O'Reilly
Seale Harris
W. F. R. Phillips
Medical College
P. B. Moss
Mr. Pillans
Dr. Moss
Harris
Moss
R. B. Groom
Villans
Empress
Braswell’s
Ortmann Brothers
Dave Bauer
Sutton Bros
J. T. Hawkins
Sherwin-Williams
Excello
First National Bank
Marrison Mutual Burial Association
S&s
H. M. Flagler
Police News
Mann
Newman Reading Circle
Capudine
Kodié — Hicks
Cines
Royal Theatre
Will
Dauphin ST
Mobile, Ala
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