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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1914
Page
3
The Iron Cross first class has been awarded to General Hans von Buelow after he previously received the second class for valor near Namur. His wife is Nina Bryce Turnbull of Philadelphia. The report notes reactions as alarms are sounded by some.
Mr E B Glenn of Houston and El Paso endorses Vitalitas after months of rheumatic and digestive ailments. The note claims the tonic dissolves uric acid crystals, cleanses poisons, and restocks vitality, praising its use for stomach, liver, kidneys, and blood disorders. A sample is available at Suttons Drug Store.
Multiple short rental notices describe cottages in Charleston area addresses listing rooms kitchens baths and water included. Prices noted: $12.00 and $10.00 for various 2 room to 4 room configurations with porches and lattice galleries.
James Bowron of Birmingham accepts the chairmanship of Alabama’s Belgian relief committee. He will organize campaigns to gather money food and clothing for Belgium and liaises with the national Belgian relief fund in New York.
An advertising notice promotes Zemo as a fast acting skin treatment for eczema pimples dandruff and other skin troubles. It touts a free trial bottle by mail and urges purchase from druggists with guaranteed availability in Mobile through local stores.
The steamship Peter H. Crowell of the Sudden & Christian line will arrive in Mobile Saturday morning after leaving Baltimore on November 8. It marks the first voyage through the canal from Mobile to San Francisco with 2,000 tons of freight awaiting at Turner Hartwell docks.
Amusements note the revival of The Ham Tree at the Lyric Theatre with McIntyre and Heath, who first performed buck and wing in 1870 at Tony Pastor's New York. The article links the revival to early minstrel dance styles once favored by Bridge and others.
Tonight the Dreamland Theatre hosts a tango con test with prizes for participants and several couples performing the Texas Tommy. The Blue Ribbon Chorus members of May Lawson Musical Comedy Company present a Chorus Girls' Contest, each performing a stunt for audience judgment. Also on the bill are the comedy Dissection with George Gardner and the Friday program Viola a two act comedy drama with musical numbers.
Four reels highlight today’s Empire schedule with Mary Pickford in a Biograph re issue and Vic tor Patel in Slippery Slim and the Impersonator. Vitagraph presents The Choice with Myrtle Gonzales and William Duncan. Hearst-Selig News Pictorial shows war events and fashions. The Naked Truth by George Kleine stars Lyda Borell tomorrow.
Joe Ross, described as a white man, was charged with discharging firearms within the city limits and fined $10 or 20 days in the recorder's court on Wednesday afternoon.
A historical remedy article outlines a simple skin treatment using mercotized wax to peel away the outer skin and reveal a lighter, smoother complexion. It claims minimal discomfort and immediate wrinkles improvement with a second wash lotion recipe.
The Emden cruiser, put out of commission at Cocos Island, landed Forty men and officers before fleeing as the Australian cruiser Sydney approached. The Emden burned ashore near Keeling Island, while the 30-man Sydney returned largely unharmed. The landing party used schooners to escape and remains at large.
Montgomery will host a Golden Jubilee celebration of the Knights of Pythias on December 18 with twenty district lodges and six outside lodges represented. Fred Wheaton and B S Young, supreme officers, will take part as pages are conferred in amplified form. The event is billed as one of the year’s greatest Pythian affairs in the state.
Walter Cochran defeated Harry Cline 300 to 202 in Ann Arbor with Cochran posting 15 15-1985 averages. George Sutton beat Calvin Demarest 300 to 221 in Chicago, Sutton at 17 11-17 71 and Demarest 147-16 106. Albert Cutler triumphed over Jake Schaefer 400 to 321 in Buffalo, with Cutler 124-33 and Schaefer 924-33 63. Ora Morningstar won two straight from Koji Yamada 400 to 315 and 400 to 269 in Toledo Ohio.
A brief noting a young boy achieves a childhood milestone as he successfully performs the trick known as skinning the cat, marking a memorable moment in early skills learning.
London reports the Niger, a British torpedo gunboat built in 1892 with 85 crew, was torpedoed in the Downs near the Straits of Dover. Officers and 77 crew saved, four injured, no confirmed deaths. Niger served in semi combatant duties and carried two 4.7 inch guns, four 3 pounders, one machine gun and three 18 inch torpedo tubes.
Mrs McClure of Walnut, North Carolina recalls years of severe health decline with pain and weakness. After using Cardus, she reports full recovery, weight gain, and renewed strength. She praises Cardui as a beneficial female tonic for womanly trouble.
Mobile County Tax League reports from E. T. O Connor that the Choctaw County Tax League was formed Tuesday night with a large membership. Officers named are W H Lindsey president L F Rogers vice president G B Bush treasurer and T J Holis secretary. L F Rogers chosen as Choctaw delegate to the state meeting in Montgomery on December 3.
A Pretoria dispatch says Boer rebels have ten days to surrender by November 22. Those surrendering will not be prosecuted, while leaders and those violating civilized rules face legal action. Refusers will be dealt with under the law.
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