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The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Nov 01, 1912

Page

4

Wilson draws mass ovation at Madison Square Garden

Governor Woodrow Wilson electrified a New York audience of thousands at Madison Square Garden, delivering a lengthy impromptu speech. He praised common people, urged unity in government, and urged voters to support the Democratic ticket on the upcoming election day.

New York Woodrow Wilson Madison Square Garden Bronx Wilson Madison Square Progressive Party Baltimore Underwood America House of Representatives Senate Washington United States

Turkish battleship sunk by torpedo boat

In a clash near Kirk Kilisseh an inferior Bulgarian force struck the Turkish fleet. The Turkish army reports a torpedo boat attack led to the sinking of a battleship, confirming Bulgarian success and opening the route to the Porte.

Kirk Kilisseh

Greek torpedo boat sinks Turkish battleship Feth i Betend

In the gulf of Saloniki the Turkish battleship Feth i Betend was sunk by a Greek torpedo boat under Turkish forts. The blast took five minutes and parts of the crew were ashore, so fatalities are not yet known.

Athens Feth-i-Bellend Gulf of Saloniki Porte Constantinople Feth-i-Betend Saloniki

Orozco Freed After Extradition Trial in El Paso

Colonel Pascual Orozco, Sr., is released by federal court after serving forty days in El Paso jail without trial under an extradition treaty. He is re arrested by Texas rangers on another extradition charge pursued by Cuauhnahua Governor through Texas Governor Colquitt. Habeas corpus secures final release, while judge Wolthol rules the second appeal appears aimed at sending him to Mexico for the same charge.

EL Paso Texas Pascual Orozco Wdolthol Orozes FE. C. Liorente Mexico Gonzales Cuinnahua Colquitt Orozco Wolthol

Bulgarian Success Opens Path to Constantinople

Wireless dispatch from Roumania reports Nazim Pasha’s defeat allowing Bulgarian troops to push toward the Turkish capital. Diplomatic circles fear European complications and a possible sack of Constantinople if defense along the Tchatalja line falters. State of siege tightened as strife and fanatical sermons raise unrest in Stamboul.

Kustendje Roumania Constantinople Nazim Pasha Tchatalja Fatieh Stamboul Mussulman Calata

Bulgarians Rout Turkish Army in Balkan Campaign

Details from Sofia indicate Bulgarian forces numerically inferior yet decisive against Nazim Pasha’s Turkish army of about 206 000. The battle stretched from Lule Burgas to Seral with heavy Turkish losses in dead wounded and prisoners. A captured Turkish military train near Lule Burgas aided Bulgarian operations.

Sofia Kirk- Kilisseh Constantinople Europe Adrianople Salonik Monastir Janina Scutari Nazim Pasha Lule Burgas Seral

Lying in state for Vice President Sherman in Utica

Utica will host a public lying in state for Vice President James S. Sherman starting 8 o'clock today at the county courthouse from 3 to 9 Saturday morning. A funeral procession with National Guard guards will accompany the casket to the First Presbyterian church and Forest Hill cemetery where a mausoleum crypt will house Sherman. Messages of condolence flood in from around the world.

Utica N. Y James S. Sherman County Court House Sherman Court House Twe National Guard First Presbyterian Church Forest Hill

Havana Elections Marked by Extensive Military Precautions

In Havana on polling day 6am to sundown, forces secured battlegrounds and barred bars. Police cleared crowds and guards patrolled streets while civilians faced bans on alcohol and carrying arms as 628,356 voters, about 70 percent, were expected at the polls with no result yet indicated.

Havana Prado Cuba Republic

Halloween car prank fool proves dummy remains

A Ma rine and Broad street car on Government near Jackson halted after a Halloween joke. The motorman thought a dead body lay on the car, passengers rushed to help, but the “remains” were a clever dummy staged by a prank gang for a laugh.

Broad Street Government Street Jackson

Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy Promises Color Return

An advertisement extols Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy made from garden sage to restore natural hair color and remove dandruff. It claims quick results, prevents hair loss, and offers a fifty cent bottle with money back if unsatisfied. Agents: Van Antwerp Drug Corporation.

Wyeth

Cascarets Offer Sleep Cleanse For Stomach and Liver

An advertisement touts Cascarets as a nightly cleanse for the stomach and liver, claiming they remove sour undigested food and toxins, ease headaches and bad breath, and keep bowels regular. It urges adults and children to use a 10 cent box for months of relief.

Balkan States Seek Joint Demands From Turkey

Negotiations underway among Servia Bulgaria and Greece to agree on demands from Turkey after hostilities end. Four Balkan states plan joint action while allies favor direct talks with Turkey. Ottoman government may seek mediation by European powers.

Balkan Vienna Aust Servia Bulgaria Greece Turkey Neue Freie Presse

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