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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1913
Page
10
Governor George R. Colton of Porto Rico, resigning effective November 5, boarded the Coamo in New York for Washington. Officials and labor leaders gathered to honor his four year term and his work for laboring people as he prepared to depart Port Rico.
Lan catton employers vow to close all mills at 25 until Bolton Pee Hive strike workers settled. Workers defy union officials over objections to the personality of an overseer.
The Bank of England raised its bank rate from 4.5 to 5 percent as a protective move to shore up a depleted reserve after exports to Egypt and South African gold inflows. The move aims to curb future gold demand and stabilize the discount market amid firmer New York exchange.
San Antonio man praises Dr. King's New Life Pills as the best laxative he and his wife have taken. The ad claims they cause no pain and are sold for 25 cents at druggists or by mail from H. E. Bucklen & Co. in Philadelphia or St. Louis.
Congressman Peter G. Ten Eyck of New York and Congressman Howard Sutherland of West Virginia will attend the Alabama Good Roads Association convention at Mayor Laz Schwarz invitation. Senators Saunders, Doughton, and Connelly send regrets but express sympathy with the good roads movement. Saunders, ranking member of the House roads committee, urges local effort to secure federal aid for state highways.
In Philadelphia on October 2, the Franklin athletic club impressed against heavy Penn, crossing the Quakers' goal line for the season's first time as they lost 13 to 6. Avery fumbled, Hartman blocked, and Smith recovered for a Franklin touchdown, with Jones missing the kick. Marshall added a late Penn goal.
Benny Allen of Kansas City won the first block of two hundred points in the 600 ball pocket billiard title match against world champion Alfred De Ore in New York. Allen led late after trailing by thirty, with a high run of 88 to De Ore's 34, as De Ore showed nerves and De Gre impressed with bursts of skill. The second block of two hundred points was to be played tonight.
A local shoe dealer promotes Tinv Shoes promising lower than wholesale prices with a trial offer. The advertisement emphasizes affordability and urges customers to try the product, suggesting it exceeds expectations.
Local officials launch project to replace or install street signs along Government Street starting near 60 Government Street. Crew crews plan surveys and postings to guide traffic and pedestrians through the block.
The Jewish New Year 5674 began with services in the city's temples on Wednesday night and Thursday morning. Rabbi Alfred G. Moses spoke at Temple Shaarai Shemayim on Government Street about Rosh Hashanah and the holy season ending with Yom Kippur. Special music by the late Sigmund Schlesinger, directed by Professor Edwin I. Taylor, was performed. Services also held at Temple Ahavas Chesed by Rabbi Smolinsky.
Special to The Item reports a sharp road building program by the Montgomery County board of revenue creating a deficit. An accumulated debt of 179104.71 threatens next year’s financing with less than 100000 in the treasury to cover about 240000 in current annual expenses.
A Mason Michigan resident praises Dr King’s New Discovery as the best cough and cold medicine. He says his whole family relies on it and claims a 50 cent bottle cured him of pneumonia. The advert notes doses help throat and lung ailments and lists prices 50 cents and 1.00 with available at H E Bucklen & Co.
Alabama sheriffs mailed warrants totaling about 60 000 for expenses in feeding prisoners in county jails since last March. When September feed bills arrive the total will exceed 70 000. The 130 000 annual appropriation became available yesterday and is expected to cover costs, avoiding a repeat of last year when funds ran out in March.
Drenched by rain, the Columbus Grand Circuit track postponed the Buckeye $5,000 trotters stake and started only one of three races. Bismya won the 2:20 trot while Fay Richmond was nosed out in the third of the 2:18 pace. The 2:10 pace saw three heats with different winners and will be completed today. Dan Patch stumbled in the first heat and was placed last after the mishap rendered unavoidable.
Three children of John Thomas, a cotton planter in Oklahoma near Fort Smith, were burned to death in their home early yesterday. Investigators said the blaze started in an empty room and the small dwelling was consumed before help could arrive.
The American Bond and Mortgage Company of Pittsburg Pa provided the money for Mobile Lodge No 821 Loyal Order of Moose to build a new home on Government street two west of Conception. Thomas H Lewis, secretary treasurer and representative, will report details to the lodge and seek bids for construction once funds are arranged.
Thousands watched in horror as a crank shaft failed on an aeroplane driven by Bar Veer at the Binghamton Industrial Exposition in New York. The in-flight failure caused a frightening scene as the plane lost power.
Ransom of 15000 pesos is demanded by Sonora rebels for the release of three Catholic priests Fathers Portella Soto and Garcibal held in Hermosillo. The priests were arrested after protesting a rebel demand on clergy and were seized as General Carranza moved into Hermosillo.
President Charles Henderson of the Alabama Railroad Commission delayed in Mobile after vetoes visit. He spoke at the Battle House with a warm reception and said he and his manager would return Thursday night to continue organizing his campaign in the area.
Jefferson City Mo October 2 State Treasurer Deal today transmitted sixty three checks to ex Confederate soldiers in Missouri this being the first installment under the law providing for these pensions and appropriating 30000 for that purpose for 1913 Only ex Confederate soldiers are eligible as pensioners.
From Woman's Tribune this note advises against piling cosmetics that clog pores for chronic skin blotchiness. It recommends mercorized wax applied like cold cream before bed and washed off next morning, repeating for a week to achieve softer, clearer skin.
J. P. Sandiford alias Joe Murphy who escaped Huntsville Texas state penitentiary was arrested in Mobile three weeks ago by Deputy Moses Bernstein and returned Thursday by Transfer Agent J. P. Miller to serve the remainder of a five year sentence. Sandiford had spent nearly two years in Mobile under the name Joe Murphy and served six months for petit larceny at Atmore county convict camp.
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