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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1913
Page
8
Incomplete text refers to British interests and demand for accord. Mentions a parliament or assembly context and a tense array of allied roasts. (Note: readable content is limited and fragmented.)
Associatude Press reports Mrs. Lind aided two Mexican refugees on the steamer Moro Castle by hiding in her stateroom and remaining on deck as officials searched Vera Cruz. The two men, Domingues and Miguel A, await safer refuge in New York while Huerta’s agents seek retaliation. The ship departed Vera Cruz for New York, sparking wider diplomatic strains.
Reports describe the gunboat Zaragoza amid Mexican naval movements with Col Del Rio and General Felix as the onlook and possible landings. Godoy the ex minister to Cuba arrives from Vera Cruz to take up duties in Washington as Mexico eyes a new ambassador.
Mrs Bessie J Wakefield of Bristol was convicted of first degree murder in New Haven for conspiring with her alleged lover to kill her husband William Wakefield. Evidence showed she distracted the couple’s children as Plew drugged the husband and a knife and rope were used to stage suicide.
One round of a mislisted ten round bout ends when 1 Gunboat Smith knocks Charley Mil ley flat with a right to the jaw and a solid uppercut in the early third. A brakeman jokes at a fellow worker, calling him milk in cream.
Fire erupted in a southbound Louisville and Nashville mail car near Birmingham as the train traveled about 45 mph. Engineers detached the burning car at Boyles and fire crews saved registered mail, but second class mail was destroyed along with damage to first class mail. Cause of the blaze could not be determined.
Miss Louise Rothweiler of New York reported at the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society meeting that German women in America and Europe are increasing their mission work. Receipts for the year from these women totaled 26,588 dollars, up from prior years. Miss Caroline Nichols of Lynn gave a survey of society work in Japan, and Mrs. R J Thomas of Cincinnati reported on Korea.
A historical piece notes how clever wit and playful ribbing helped individuals gain fame and influence in social circles. It highlights the use of humor to win favor, build reputations, and advance personal standing.
Mexico’s finance minister told the Frankfurt Gazette that Mexico will exercise its option on a $25,000,000 Paris loan on December 1 and that funds are available to support the federal army through New Year’s Day. The report notes prior announcements of larger Paris loans and unsettled balances.
New York November 1 Judge Malone is to appoint a lunacy commission for Mrs Ida Von Claussen at the request of her brother and district attorney. She previously gained notoriety for threatening to sue President Roosevelt and was arrested on arrival from Europe for threatening to shoot lawyer Charles Strauss.
Speaker Champ Clark, in Baltimore for a Democratic campaign event, defended the currency bill and tariff and income tax measures. He urged Senate acceptance of the House version with minimal amendments, noting the bill is not perfect but a vast improvement.
Atchison reports the death of Bostwick, a key Civil War cannon maker who produced the Monitor’s armament and other naval guns for the Kearsarge and early American rifle cannon. He helped forge a crucial period of naval weaponry.
Quotations recall how the present patchwork system has been outgrown. The remark condemns inconsistent governance and stresses the need for unified national policies. The speaker argues existing practices hinder progress and cohesion.
An advertisement argues disease stems from implanted germs and that bile release stops germ growth. It contrasts Podophyllin with modern Podophyllin substitutes and promotes PoDoLax as a bile starting remedy, urging readers to consult a local druggist.
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