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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Nov 10, 1913

Page

3

Southern Cotton Mills Lead US in Employment and Output

The 1909 census shows cotton mill industry employing over six hundred twenty five million dollars in goods, ranking third in employment and seventh in value. States east of the Mississippi show growth, with Alabama, South Carolina, and North Carolina among leaders. nearly nineteen percent of mill workers in Alabama and the Carolinas were under sixteen.

Associated Press Washington United States Census Bureau Mississippi Massachusetts North Carolina South Carolina Rhode Island Georgia Pennsylvania New Hampshire Connecticut Alabama South

Tragedy at North Judson as train hits buggy killing family

At a North Judson crossing near here a Erie passenger train struck a buggy, killing Henry Brenlein 41 and his two children Otto 10 and Norman three months, fatally injuring Mrs Brenlein. Frank Irmiter found the bodies three hours later as the reunion was due. Engineer Wunderly did not know he struck a person until reaching Crown Point.

Associated Press North Judson Ind Henry Brenlein Bremen Otto Norman Brenlein Erie Railroad Here Frank Irmiter John Wunderly Crown Point August Adams Beoh

Dr King’s New Life Pills Offer Fast Relief

Torpid liver constipated bowels and disordered stomach cause these headaches. Take Dr King’s New Life Pills and be surprised by quick relief. They stimulate organs to work properly and regulate liver and bowels. Fifty cents for a box, available at druggists or by mail from H B Bucklen & Co. Philadelphia or St. Louis.

Dr. King H. HB. Bucklen & Co Philadelphia St. Louis

Death of Mrs Ja nette Seward in Audburn New York

Mrs Ja nette Watson Seward wife of General William H Seward died at age 74. She married General Seward in June 1860 and accompanied him to Civil War camps along the Potomac. She is survived by her husband a son William H Seward Jr and two daughters.

Associated Press Audburn N. Y Janette Watson Seward W. H. Seward General Seward William H. Seward Lincoln Potomac William H. Seward, Jr

How Social Toil May Be Reduced

In Minneapolis on November 10 discussion by Chicago Chief Justice Harry Olson at the International Purity Congress urged segregation of pupils and private vision in special schools for sub normal children He argued proper training before age twelve would cut prostitution and that hereditary mental defectives seldom exceed intelligence of a twelve year old The school house would identify defects early and address the problem.

Associated Press Minneapolis Minn Harry Olson Municipal Court of Chicago International Purity Congress

Attended Inauguration He Fell in Love Miss Williams Married

A brief society note records that after attending an inauguration the groom fell in love with Miss Williams and the couple wed on November 7. The event links two local families and marks a formal union celebrated in a simple ceremony.

Suffragists Sing At St Pauls Service

Suffragists staged a demonstration at St Paul’s service in London. They sang intermittently calling for Annie Kenney and Sylvia Pankhurst, who are being persecuted for conscience sake.

Associated Press London St. Paul's God Annie Kenney Sylvia Pankhurst

National Grange to Discuss Roads in Historic Meeting

National Master Oliver Wilson of Peoria Illinois says the Manchester New Hampshire convention will be the most important in Grange history. Topics include federal aid for road improvement conservation of natural resources regulation of railroads and express companies national credit and international peace as thousands of grangers arrive from across the country.

Associated Press Manchester N. H National Grange Oliver Wilson Peoria Ills

Lord Mayor Sir T. Bowater Installed In London

Sir T. Van Sit tart Bowater was installed lord mayor of London in a ceremony mirroring a 300 year old tradition. The oath was administered by new lord chief justice Sir Rufus Isaacs as the lord mayor's show titled Triumph of Time recreated the historic procession.

Associated Press London T. van Sittart Bowater City of Rufus Isaacs

Governor General Harrison Leaves Manila for Mindanao

Governor General Harrison departed Manila for Mindanao today with Major General J. Franklin Bell. The journey is expected to lead to a civil governor appointment as American troops withdraw. The Philippine Commission conducts sessions without American members while many civil service vacancies await the governor general’s return.

Associated Press Manila Harrison Mindanao J. Franklin Bell Philippine’s Department Philippine Commission Washington

Coach Austill Tweaks Hill Lineup for Marion Game

Spring Hill players underwent a rigorous Sunday practice from 2:30 to 4:20 with fierce scrimmages and strategic shifts. Boudousquie moves to left half, Cassidy to right half, Van Heuvel to left end, Granda to right tackle, and Wood to right guard as the team eyes a crucial Thursday clash at Maxon Field backed by student cheers.

Austill Hill Warriors Austil Boudousquie Cassidy van Heuvel Granda Wood Marion Spring Hill Howard” Sheridan Howard Kelly Marion Bi General Maxon Field

United States Steel Car Tonnage Report Declines

UNFILLED STEEL TONNAGE NEW YORK Nov 10 The unfilled tonnage of the United States Steel Car 767 tons, a decrease of 490 018 tons. Hes pennant WA.

New York United States Steel Car

Philippine timber concession offer seeks bidders with cash bond

The War Department bureau of insular affairs invites bidders for a twenty year concession to harvest two billion board feet from 95,000 acres in the Philippines. A certified check of at least 50,000 is required to proceed. The prospectus touts ideal logging conditions and markets in China and Japan for nearly all timber.

Py Associated Press Washington Bureau of Insular Affairs The War Department Islands China Japan

Two Children Die In Gas Poisoning Tragedy At Novata

In Novata Oklahoma on November 16 Fiora Rigby 13 and Josephine Rigby 8 died from gas as their mother Mrs I W Rigby crtitically ill remained unconscious when Mr Rigby returned after several hours. The three were found motionless in the home yesterday following exposure to gas.

Associated Press Novata Okla Fiora Rigby Josephine I.’ W.rigby

Housewives Campaign To Combat Egg Prices

Mrs. Julian Heath of the Housewives League announced a 10 A campaign against high egg prices. About 700000 women in every state will join, with 45 cent a dozen eggs in New York City as the target. She cited 789054 cases of eggs in storage in New York as of September 1 and said cold storage costs imply possible 30 cent sales, blaming speculation for price hikes.

Associated Press New York Navy Julian Heath Housewives League New York City Heath

Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Profile

Nature and a woman's work produced a grand remedy for women's ills. Lydia E. Pinkham, from roots and herbs, has offered a cure for female ailments for over thirty years and is now recognized nationwide as the standard remedy.

Lydia Pinkham Lydia E. Pinkham

Aragonia Reaches Port After Eventful Voyage

Boston reports the Hamburg American liner Aragonia arriving after a 121 day voyage from Yokohama. Captain Enigh said the ship diverted to Aden for boiler repairs and to Ponta del Gada for coal and water amid fog and anxiety.

Associated Press Boston Aragonia Yokohama Enigh Aden Red Sea Ponta del Gada

Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy Promises Darker Hair

Old time mixture of Sage Tea and Sulphur is touted to restore natural dark hair color. The ad claims Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy available for 50 cents darkens evenly and also removes dandruff.

Wyeth

Navy seeks more chaplains and welfare secretaries

Secretary Daniels called for immediate congressional support to add chaplains and welfare secretaries for the Navy. Only 24 chaplains serve 67,000 sailors, with many ships lacking spiritual leadership, and the Marine Corps has no chaplains at all. Aimed at placing a chaplain or welfare secretary on every ship, funded by new appropriations.

Associated Press Newport Republic Daniels United Brotherhood of Men Congress Navy Marine Corps Young Men's Christian Association

Saved His Foot by Bucklen's Arnica Salve Helps Bantam Man

H D Ely of Bantam suffered a four year foot ulcer. Doctor advised amputation but he refused and tried Bucklen's Arnica Salve as a last resort. He wrote that his foot was soon completely cured. Useful for burns cuts bruises and eczema. 25c a box from druggists or by mail H B Bucklen Co Philadelphia or St Louis.

H._D. Ely Bantam Bucklén H. B.bucklen & Co Philadelphia St. Louis

Socialists Adopt Suffragette Tactics Against Liberals

In London on November 10 the Socialists announced opposition to all Liberal candidates and will block hearings at public meetings until James Larkin, Irish transport strike leader jailed seven months in Dublin, is released. Police cleared a Shoreditch tabernacle as Charles Masterman faced hecklers amid a striker demonstration.

Associated Press London James Larkin Dublin Charles Masterman Shoreditch Tabernacle Pare

Fatal shooting in West Haven traps hunter Gordon

At West Haven on November 1 Gordon, a hunter and trapper, was shot by William Koch Jr. after a dispute over traps on a Rutland farm. Koch summoned physicians and chartered a yacht to rush him to a hospital, but Gordon died en route across Lake Champlain.

West Haven Gordon William Koch Koch Rutland Whithall Lake Champlain

Laxative Brom O Quid Tablet Notice

Consumer warning notes the defective batch of LAXATIVE BROMO QUID tablets with a failed refund offer for a mother. Boxes marked E. W. and ture are present, 25 count packages referenced.

E. W. Neture

Texas and Oklahoma Clash on Grid For Rivalry Showdown

By Associated Press Houston Texans meet Oklahoma in a football clash this afternoon. Last year Oklahoma defeated Texas. this season Texas believes a heavier squad gives them a strong chance to win.

Texas Oklahoma Associated Press Houston Tex Xan Oniema Texans Oklahomans

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