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The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Oct 07, 1914

Page

8

Little effort for rehabilitating minor offenders released from jails

The Associated Press report to the American Prison Association convention in St Paul says communities neglect minor offenders released from workhouses. The neglect brings high costs and crime increases. aid groups focus mainly on major institutional releases. The committee urges a thorough examination of state role in all charged prisoners.

Associated Press ST. Paul, Minn American Prison Association

Dr. W. P. Hines honored at third pastorate anniversary

The Dauphin Way Baptist Church women hosted a banquet Tuesday for Dr. W. P. Hines celebrating three years of his pastorate. Men from the church attended a program with Hines as toastmaster, along with Lamar McLeod George Rosson and Dr. Barbee delivering short addresses. The Sunday school room was converted into a banquet hall, and members praised his leadership.

Dauphin Way Baptist Church W. P. Hines Dr. Hines Lamar McLeod Geo. Rosson D F. Barbee

Germans Shell Suburbs of Rheims Amid Bombing Attacks

A Times dispatch from Epernay dated October 3 reports northeastern Rheims under German shell fire aimed at French batteries nearby. German aircraft dropping bombs caused panic among refugees, with fourteen killed by a single bomb.

Associated Press London the Times Epernay France Rheims

Careful Home Remedies for Children's Colds

Advises early action at first signs of illness to prevent future lung trouble. Recommends fresh air, Vicks Vap-O-Rub for throat and chest, covered with warm cloth to release antiseptic vapors. Claims Vicks is non drugging and absorbed through the skin to ease soreness and tightness. Available at druggists 25c 50c 1.

Barrett urges caution in Latin-American trade prospects

Director General John Barrett of the Pan American Union cautions that Latin America needs money and credit rather than immediate U S manufactured goods. He cites war related financial stringency, warns against false hopes of a sudden boom, and calls for careful study and mutual cooperation to build a Pan American commerce era.

Latin-America John Barrett Pan-American Union Washington United States Barrett Europe Pan- American Union United States Departments of State and Commerce North South America International American Bureau of Information

Minister's Son Held in Berlin as Russian Agent

A Cuba’s minister to Great Britain reported to arrive in New York and depart for Germany with funds to aid Gonzalo de Quesada whose son is jailed in Berlin on a Russian agent charge. Cuban attache Jose Campillo freed after three days. Cuban government may recall its consuls in Germany.

Associated Press New York Carlos Garcia Valez Great Britain Germany Gonzalo de Quesada Berlin Jose Campillo Cuba Quesada Legation German Empire

Negro Is Arrested After Seven Months in Murder Hunt

Deputy Sheriff Dennis Lynch arrested Jim Tucker after a seven month search on a warrant dated March 4 for assault to murder in the case of Billa Major. Sarah White, a Major relative, swore out the warrant.

Dennis Lynch Jim Tucker Billa Major Sarah White

Catsup Bottles Evidence in Cafe Fight

Two Greeks, John Palmas owner of a cafe and Robert Burns, were fined five dollars or ten days for disorderly conduct after a cafe brawl. An officer found numerous catsup bottles in evidence of the clash at Palmas cafe.

John Palmas Robert Burns Edington Palmas

Southern Rifle Association Tourney Opens in Jacksonville

The Southern Rifle Association tournament began in Jacksonville on Tuesday with wide state participation. Events featured mainly Florida National Guard teams under the association president Brigadier General J B Scully of Alabama.

Jacksonville Fla Southern Rifle Association Florida National Guard J. B. Scully Adjon Alabama

Biloxi Sailor Killed in Self-Defense Shooting Aboard Schooner

Orie Rawls former Mobile timberman is shot dead at Biloxi by A B Green of Denton Texas. Mat Cox injured but not seriously. Green says self defense after a brawl on a fishing schooner. Green surrendered to police. Rawls 40 leaves widow and three children in Pascagoula.

Orie Rawls Biloxi Miss Mobile A. B. Green Denton Tex Mat Cox Green Rawls Cox Pascagoula Oliver Rawls Harry Rawls

San Domingo Hit Heavily by the War

New York reports indicate the Dominican Republic suffers war effects as most tobacco and cocoa were sent to Germany, now cut off. Sugar sales to the United States provide limited relief amid the disruption.

New York Dominican Republic Germany San Domingo United States

First direct cotton shipment to France departs New York

New York reports the first wartime direct cotton shipment to France. Havre bound, 3,405 of 29,812 total bales exported yesterday. Britain and other European nations also receive substantial sums. Season exports reach 181,721 bales versus 1,323,854 in the prior year.

New York Europe France Great Britain Havre European Japan Mexico

Cardinal Ferrata in Grave Condition in Rome

Cardinal Ferrata secretary of state to the pope is gravely ill in Rome with considerable pain and fever. Doctors have abandoned surgery due to the patient’s age.

Rome Paris Cardinal Ferrata

Hair regrowth with Herpicide touted by Louisville woman

Mrs. Anna C. Layn of 821 Second Ave Louisville Kentucky credits Newbro’s Herpicide with restoring hair after a fever left her nearly bald. She says the product stops dandruff itching quickly and promises similar claims by others are genuine. The ad notes 50 cent and 1 dollar sizes are sold by dealers with a satisfaction guarantee.

Newbro Anna C. Layn Second Ave Louisville Clatenes

Decatur Woman Farmer Urges Cotton Stockings

Mrs. W. B. Edmundson of a large Decatur cotton plantation advocates Alabama women wear cotton stockings and socks for a year to boost demand. She asks clubs to pledge members and families, boosting a South based cotton market and encouraging Southern factories to produce the goods locally.

Decatur Ala Alabama W. B. Edmundson Decaturs South

First encyclical of Benedict XV due November first

Rome dispatch reports Pope Benedict XV will issue his first encyclical on All Saints Day November 1. The document will reference the war and align partly with Leo XIII and Cardinal Rampolla's program.

Paris Rome Echo de Paris Benedict XV Leo XIII Rampolia

Leach Cross Outpoints Mohr in Brooklyn Ten Round Fight

New York boxer Leach Cross defeated Walter Mohr in a ten round Brooklyn bout. Cross weighed 138 pounds, two and a half more than Mohr.

New York Leach Cross Walter Mohr Brooklyn Cross

Pensacola plans drive to attract winter tourists

Pensacola chamber of commerce will hold a mass meeting Thursday afternoon to invite citizen suggestions and consider a plan to draw more visitors to Pensacola each winter.

Pensacola Fla Chamber of Commerce

Suffragists From New York to Attend Rochester Convention

Suffragists from New York City and Long Island planned an automobile pilgrimage to Rochester for the state suffrage convention. Recruits would join at each stop along the route, with leaders expecting several hundred cars in line as the procession entered Rochester.

New York Long Island Rochester

A Great Book Every Woman Should Have

A sales notice offers Dr. Pierce’s cloth bound Medical Adviser free of charge for the book itself, charging only mailing costs. Over a million copies in use, the 1000 page volume covers many topics in clear language and is urged for home care and health knowledge.

Knowlton's Danderine Promises Hair Beauty and Dandruff Cure

An advertisement touts Knowlton's Danderine for dandruff and itchy scalp, claiming one application doubles hair beauty, dissolves dandruff, and prevents hair loss. It urges readers to buy a 25 cent bottle at drug stores and use as directed for soft, lustrous hair with no dandruff or itching.

Knowlton

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