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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Nov 19, 1912

Page

2

Mobile school board to reorganize at tomorrow's forenoon meeting

The Mobile county school board meets tomorrow for its annual reorganization. Longtime member German W. Leinkauf retires after twelve years and may be succeeded as president by Vice President S P Gaillard. Possible vice president candidates include Harry T Hartwell and Commissioner Blocker Thornton.

Mobile Councel Board Aly Lerman W. Leinkauf Gerved S. P. Gaillard Country School Committee Harry T. Hartwell Blocker Thornton

Capital Boost Planned for Borgne Canal Operators

A plan by the Alabama and New Orleans Coal Company to raise total capital above 2,000,000 aims to expand Lake Borgne canal facilities. J F Shaw says earnings since July 28 have turned profitable with monthly gains, and dredging to seven and a half feet depth is halfway finished.

Alabama and New Orleans Coal Company Alabam and New Orleans Transportation Company Lake Borgne Canal Warrior J. F. Shaw New Orleans Shaw Mr. Shaw Lake Borgne

Two New Members Join Board as Vickers and Crenshaw Elected

The board will name a successor for the ensuing term and welcome two new members Michael J. Vickers and Frank W. Crenshaw who were recently elected and have qualified. Harry T. Hartwell, re-elected, has also qualified for another two year term. The auditor’s report will be presented with recommendations ready for board action. Finances since the last report are examined. The schools receive two days off for Thanksgiving and a two week recess over Christmas.

Michael J. Vickers Frank W. Crenshaw Harry T. Hartwell

Foods That Bind Little Children

Advice on managing children’s digestion urges a mild laxative for constipation and warns against strong purgatives. Promotes Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a pleasant, non griping remedy used by thousands of families with money back guarantee and free samples via mail offer.

America St Cash Sycamore Carrie V. Marshall Kevil W. B. Caldwell Washington St Monticello Til

Poslam claims quick eczema cure with Poslam products

Advertises Poslam to treat eczema acne and skin diseases with rapid relief. Claims overnight effect, eradication of salt rheum and rashes, improved skin color, and a fair price from Van Antwerp Drug Corp. Samples available from Emergency Laboratories in New York City.

van Antwerp Drug Corp West 26Th Street New York City

Police baffled by knife assault on Mrs. Laura Smith

Chief Crenshaw and detectives probe an alleged Saturday knife assault at 672 St Emanuel street involving Mrs. Laura Smith. Conflicting accounts from Mrs. Smith and Aunt Sarah Brooks create uncertainty about motive and details, with Mrs. Smith questioned again at the police station.

Crenshaw Laura Smith St. Emanuel Street Smith

Scottish Rite Reunion Opens in Mobile at Cathedral

The nineteenth Scottish Rite reunion of the Valley of Mobile opened with heavy attendance at the Scottish Rite Cathedral. A degree team began conferring sixth to fourteenth degrees this morning. Last night a reception for visitors and candidates preceded the fourth and fifth degree work by Mobile Lodge of Perfection. Today's schedule lists degree timings from sixth at 9:00 a.m. to fourteenth at 7:00 p.m.

Valley of Mobile Scottish Rite Cathedral Mobile Lodge of Perfection

Dr Hale Opens YMCA Health Talk Series

Dr Stephen F Hale delivered the first in a series of YMCA health lectures titled The Human Body. He spoke about broad topics in a 15 minute address, noting the talk was brief and that more sessions follow. Subsequent speakers include Drs Toulmin Gaines Inge Maumenee Metcalfe Gordon Jones Frazer Howard Mohr Chaudron with Dr P J Howard slated for November 25 on Personal Hygiene.

Stephen F. Hale Y. M F. M. Inge A. E. Maumenee A. W. Metcalfe D. C. Gordon RC. Jones T. H. Frazer P. J. Howard C. A. Mohr P. C. Chaudron

Son Gives Blood to Save His Mother in Georgia

In Americus, Georgia on November 19, Prof. Harold Davenport of the University of Georgia donated more than a quart of his blood to his seriously ill mother, Mrs. Davenport, wife of General H. T. Davenport, commander of the Confederate Veterans of Georgia.

Americus Harold Davenport University of Georgia

Rev de la Moriniere to Lecture on Hamlet at Battle House

Jesuit Alumni Association plans elaborate preparations for Father F. C. de la Moriniere S J to lecture on Hamlet at the Battle House Auditorium next week. Proceeds go to the Spring Hill Athletic Association. His Shakespearean talks are praised for literary depth and dramatic insight.

DE LA Moriniere Jesuit Alumni Association Father &.C. de la Moriniere S. J Battle House Spring Hill Athletic Association Father de la Moriniere Mobile King Lear Macbeth Hamilet

Stomach Ills Vanish With MI ONA Tablets

Simple daily use of MI ONA Stomach Tablets after meals prevents fermentation heaviness sourness and distress. Claims relief from indigestion gastritis dyspepsia and catarrh with money back guarantee. Large 50 cent box available at druggists and Booth's free trial offer in Buffalo New York referenced, Van Antwerp Drug Corporation distributes.

Oklahoma Law Maker Thwarts the Sheriff

Oliver Akin former Oklahoma legislator being returned to Cleveland county from Los Angeles where he was jailed for forgery jumped from a moving train near Amarillo and escaped from Sheriff Ike Sayles. He locked himself in a toilet and fled through a window. Akin is charged with issuing worthless checks and called the arrest a political frame up.

Amarillo Tex Oliver Akin Oklahoma Cleveland County Los Angeles Ike Sayles Akin

Holy Jumpers Routed by Fire in Building

In Durham North Carolina on November 19 a fire caused by an overturned lamp broke out at a Holiness church convention. One woman died and many others were seriously burned or bruised as panic followed and people leaped from second story windows. Mrs Judd Pope was badly hurt and expected to die. Some delegates were burned or injured by falling glass and timbers.

Durham N. C Holiness Church Holy Jumpers Judd Pope

MacVeagh Sets Engravings for Wilson Marshall

The Bureau of Engraving and Printing prepares to engrave likenesses of Woodrow Wilson and Thomas R. Marshall for national archives. Secretary MacVeagh asked the president elect and vice president elect for copies of their preferred portraits. Governor Marshall's picture arrived yesterday. The bureau has already engraved every president and vice president, with Roosevelt and Taft engravings praised as masterpieces.

Washington Bureau of Engraving and Printing Woodrow Wilson Thomas R. Marshall MacVeagh Treasury Department Governor Marshall United States Roosevelt Taft Bureau

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Letnkauf Gaillard Borgne Canal Ernest Cagh Beray Vonalb Mobley Fere THE Kaufman’s Kaufman L. M. Friedenthal Cor Dauphin Joachim Ted Charles Hale Y.M.C.A Ayer Lowell Ams C. J. Gayfer & CO
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