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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1913

Page

4

Japan to test California land law next move

Washington May 20 The United States awaits Japan’s reply to protest over California alien land law. The Japanese government or a citizen is expected to test the law in U S courts, with Tokyo aiming to keep negotiations on a legal basis. Officials anticipate several days before the Japanese rejoinder arrives after the U S reply.

Washington United States California Bryan State Department Japan

Iron and steel man John W. Rowe ends life in Brooklyn

John W. Rowe, an iron and steel man formerly of Savannah, Georgia, killed himself in his Brooklyn home last night by cutting his throat with a razor. He had been despondent due to ill health.

New York John W. Rowe Savannah Brooklyn

Smith's Blood and Liver Syrup advertised for blood poisons

An 19th century ad declares Smith's Blood and Liver Syrup cures poison effects including bone pains ulcers boils pimples and eczema. It claims to purify the blood relieve aches and itching and treats Rheumatism and other conditions. Sold by Van Antwerp Drug Co Mobile Alabama with mail order option.

Smith Mobile Ala van Antwerp Drug CO Royal and Dauphin Streets Express Abbott Bros 2Bott Bros. CO Chicago, Ill

Inauguration of Cuban President Menocal Plans for Ties With U.S.

General Mario Menocal sworn in as president of Cuba with Enrique Varona as vice president. The new administration pledges a clean government, economic development, foreign capital, and friendly relations with all nations, notably the United States.

Associated Press Havana Mario G Menocal Jose Miguel Gomez Enrique Jose Varona United States Cuba Gen. Menocal Jaguey Grande Mantanzas Washington Cornell University Cornell Itacha Ancieto G. Menocal Nicaragua Canal Santa Cruz Revolutionary Forces Ludlow Chaparra Wood Cosme de la Torriente Hawkins Jersey Leopoldo Cancio Treasury Jose Ramon Cillalon Lehigh University Gen. Maceo University of Havana American Society of Civil Engineers American Institute of Mining Engineers Emilio Nunez Agriculture, Commerce and Labor National Council of Veterans Ezequiel Garcia Enrique Nunez

Major Hallock Found Dead After Melancholia Note

Major H A Hallock retired United States Army officer and medical director at the Hot Springs government reservation was found dead in the woods near Hot Springs. A note in his desk confessed weeks of melancholia and an impulse to kill himself and family. The large calibre revolver and pistol were found nearby. Hallock had been ill and recently operated. He is survived by a widow and two children.

RGR Associated Press Hot Springs Ark H. A. Hallock United States Army Hallock

Manufacturer on Defensive Over Labor and Law

Detroit May 20. John Kirby Jr president of the National Association of Manufacturers denounces organized labor and praises penalties against Sherman law violators. He condemns Clayton anti injunction bills and attacks lawmakers for supporting the Sundry Civil Bill as the unrest in U.S. industry continues.

Associated Press Detroit Mich John Kirby, Jr Dayton Ohio National Association of Manufacturers Los Angeles Indianapolis American Federation of Labor Labor Trust Congress Senate House Department of Justice William Howard Taft Industrial Workers of the World Kirby

Nation Honors Genuine Hero at White House

President Wilson awarded Captain Louis J. Van Schaick of the Sixth Infantry the congressional medal of honor for gallantry in the Philippines. Van Schaick led a detachment from a canyon, engaging the enemy alone until reinforcements arrived. The ceremony occurred in Washington with Major-General Wood and other high officers present.

Associated Press Washington Wood Wilson Louis J. van Schaick Sixth Infantry Philippines van Schaick

Essad Pasha Reported Dead in Albania

Vienna reports Essad Pasha who commanded Turkish forces at Scutari during the siege has been murdered at Tirana. The killing may be linked to a vendetta by relatives of General Hassate Riza Pasha, who previously commanded at Scutari and died there, with the Tirana incident forming part of Albanian factional turmoil.

Associated Press Vienna Austria Essad Pasha Scutari Tirana Trieste Reichspost Hassate Riza Pasha Essad

Central of Georgia rate case postponed

In Montgomery Alabama on May 20 the Central of Georgia passenger rate case testimony was postponed to May 29 due to unprepared defense. The line faces a three cent per mile rate. the Louisville & Nashville case parallels this action with a 21 2 cent target and federal court involvement.

Montgomery Ala Central of Georgia Railway State Railroad Commission Central Alabama Louisville & Nashville Railroad Louisville & Nashville

Strikers Jailed at Paterson Silk Mill Jeering Scene

Fifty seven people were arrested near the Price silk mill in Paterson New Jersey as 1200 strikers and supporters gathered to jeer returning workers. Police moved in without violence and detained those blocking the street including three women one with a baby.

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