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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1913
Page
5
Washington sent an invitation for German warships to attend the Panama Canal opening. The notice was delivered to the German foreign office by Charge d Affaires Joseph C. Grew in Berlin. Acceptance of the invitation is assured.
An advertisement touts Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy as a cheap tonic to darken gray hair, claiming natural color, thickness, and luster with daily application. It promises dandruff relief and scalp itching stop and urges readers to dampen a brush and apply through each hair strand.
Will G. Oakley, who murdered his stepfather in the state capitol in October 1912, has been ordered removed to the insane asylum by Governor O Neal following a lunacy commission finding him insane. The group cited his wild conduct and fear of escape, urging secure confinement at Tuscaloosa.
Deputy Sheriff George Mills arrests James Tunstall in Plataea on assault and battery charges. The alleged incident involves Lizzie Blass, who reports being beaten by Tunstall Tuesday night.
In Calumet Michigan James Pollack deputy sheriff was killed by ten copper mine strikers at Isle Royale mine near Houghton He was shot in the back and clubs used Sheriff Cruse reports one arrest and expects to seize all attackers Pollack thirty three had recent fist fight with strikers Five women were arrested at Baltic mine for beating a worker and a man for carrying a concealed weapon Strikers blocked Baltic mine workers from reporting to work
Chicago detectives comb the Black Belt after Miss Ida G Leegson an art student was lured to a desolate spot and strangled with a silk cord. A pawnbroker identified the suspect Pim from the victim’s watch sale and a penknife bearing her name was offered for sale. The case mirrors the April assault on Miss Emma Robinson at a vacant Michigan avenue residence.
An advertisement urges parents to keep Foley's Compound at home to promptly treat common colds in infants, ward off croup and bronchial coughs, and relieve hoarseness and wheezing. It notes the product is free of opiates and safe for children, and warns to refuse substitutes.
Douglas, Ariz Oct 8. Constitutionalists captured Torreon Mex by a clever ruse. General Chao of the insurgent forces reported to General Carranza at Hermosillo. Santa Rosalia’s capture is viewed in a new light as federals battled a different rebel force. Sierra Moreda also fell on Thursday.
A health note warns that daily meat may raise uric acid harming kidney function. It claims meat causes sluggish kidneys, dull back pain, headaches, dizziness, sour stomach, coated tongue, rheumatic pains, and cloudy urine, advising periodic salt flushes to neutralize acids and cleanse kidneys.
Hagenbeck-Wallace Shows announce two performances in Mobile on Thursday October 23 aboard three special trains. The program features 300 acrobats and gymnasts plus 50 clowns with Carl Hagenbeck trained animals including lions leopards and elephants. A two mile street parade proceeds downtown at 10 o clock.
Miss Ruth Hildreth, daughter of W. E. Hildreth of New York City, was killed when Lince Beachey lost control of a 100 horse power aeroplane and swept spectators from a roof at Hammondsport near Lake Keuka. Her sister Dorothy was critically hurt, with other injuries among Navy lieutenants and bystanders.
W E Hildreth once headed Breslin Hotel Company and now leads a wine firm in Urbana New York with a summer home in Flushing L L last seen in New York Oct 8 news notes his daughters were spectators at Lincoln Beachey’s Hammondsport stunt state capital distant from Flushing area
Reports from Nome say there is no danger of famine there because of a tidal storm. Reindeer meat totaling 750 tons is within driving distance of the stricken city and the Red Cross authorized Mayor Jones to draw $500 for relief work.
Four thousand Mexican refugees who fled to Eagle Pass Texas when Huerta troops took the Constitutionalist capital across the border will get temporary asylum from the United States but will not be permitted to become to and
Death of a five year old son of Mr. and Mrs. John Kimbrough in Mobile after a two week illness. The body sent to Thomasville Alabama for interment. Also news of Mrs Jane Reynolds death in Vincennes Indiana at age 75. Mr W H Reynolds travels from Mobile for the funeral and business will close until Friday morning.
Federal troops entered Piedras Negras without firing a shot and took possession as the revolutionary forces withdrew. The advance guard cleared the Alameda and the city was patrolled to prevent looting while thousands sought to cross into Eagle Pass for quarantine amid smallpox fears.
ST. LOUIS October 8 The local league club and the Nationals were to meet in the first series to decide the city championship. Probable batteries were Salk Wingo for the Nationals and Baumgardner and Agnew for the Amer.
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