Orphanage for quake victims is dedicated
The American Red Cross Orphanage at Palmis Sicily opened today funded from United States aid after the Messina earthquake. Lt Col George M Dunn represented Ambassador Page at the ceremony as a strong earthquake struck Messina during the opening, causing panic and damage.
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Associated Press
Palmis
Calebria
American Red Cross
United States
Messina
George M. Dunn
Rome
Thos. Nelson Page
Sicily
Palmi
Covington Society Girl Killed In Auto Wreck Near Cincinnati
Miss Bright Kelly 22 a Covington Ky socialite dies when a touring car loses control and overturns on Indian Hill road near Madisonville. Five others injured include Brent Arnold Jr and Polk Laffoon. Miss Kelly and Arnold were betrothed with a wedding set for next Wednesday.
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Associated Press
Cincinnati
Ohio
R. D. Meacham
Emely Woodall
Covington
Linnora Gooch
Gooch
Congressman Gooch
Kentucky
Kelly
Brent Arnold, Jr
Hello Bill at the Orpheum Draws Crowds with Reception
The Huntley Stock Company will host an informal reception after the Saturday matinee of Hello Bill at the Orpheum Theater. Manager Huntley invites all Orpheum patrons to meet the Huntley players as the three act comedy continues to draw large crowds. Matinees Thursday and Saturday.
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Huntley Stock Company
Orpheum Theater
Huntley
Orpheum
Rogers Baker
Bill
Lyric Theater
Inter
National Note
M. Misha Ferenzo
Signorina Enrica Dilli
de Kovyen Opera
Robin Hood
Mobile
Personalities visiting Mobile from several cities
Mrs M H McKmaine of New Orleans and Mrs J H Strode and Charles Askin with wife from Pittsburg are registered at the Cawthon while W Morgan Morris of Montgomery visits Mobile for several days. D Foote Jr of Hattiesburg is in the city on business and RE A Rosehgarten and wife from New York City visit Mobile. J F McKissick and wife from Santa Cal are in Mobile for several days with others touring the United States. B R Harrison and wife of Gulfport stay at the Bienville and Mrs W K Leon of Deer Park is in Mobile visiting friends.
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M. H. McKmaine
New Orleans
Cawthon
A. M. Voight
J. H. Strode
Charles Askin
Tucker
Pittsburg, Pa
The
W. Morgan Morris
Montgomery, Ala
Mobile
D. Foote, Jr
Hattisburg
RE. A. Rosehgarten
New York City
J. F. McKissick
Santa Cal
Neg
United States
W. K. Leon
Deer Park, Ala
City
Cavalry Review Before President Wilson Shows Modern Tactics
Trotting khaki clad cavalrymen from Fort Myer Fort Ethan Allen Fort Oglethorpe and Fort Sheridan paraded before President Wilson and foreign military attaches in Potomac Park. The review showcased silent drill and advanced horseman ship reflecting Europe studied tactics and a major shift from Civil War methods.
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Washington
Virginia Hills
Wilson
Fort Myer
Potomac Park
Garrison
Leonard Wood
War Department
Senate
House Military Affairs Committee
Fort Ethan Allan
Vermont
Fort Oglethorpe
Gay
Fort Sheridan
Ill
Shenandoah Valley
Europe
Germany
France
Italy
England
Sam
Col
C. H. Murray
Oregon Hen Sets World Egg-Laying Record
At Corvallis Oregon Agricultural College a hen nicknamed 543 laid 283 eggs in a year setting a claimed world record. Hatched April 29 1912 the bird began laying at six months surpassing the 282 eggs set in 1911 at the college farm.
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Corvallis
Ure
Oregon Agricultural College
Oregon College Farm
New Haven Directors Meet With McReynolds
Washington October 3 President Howard Elliott D Cuyler and Yale President Hadley of the New Haven railroad board presented tentative proposals to Attorney General McReynolds that may help avert Sherman Act prosecution. Elliott said no announcement would be made until after full board discussion with McReynolds.
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Associated Press
Washington
Howard Elliott
D. Cuyler
Hadley
Yale
New Haven Railroad
McReynolds
Elliott
The
New Haven
Brandeis Retained to Oppose Rate Increase
Louis D. Brandeis has been retained by the Interstate Commerce Commission to represent opponents of the five percent freight rate hikes proposed by eastern railroads. He is not acting as Commission counsel but to develop and present all facts of the dispute.
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Washington
Louis D. Brandeis
Interstate Commerce Commission
Eastern
Brandeis
Commission
California Syrup of Figs: A Traditional Children’s Laxative
An old advertisement urges mothers to use California Syrup of Figs to cleanse a sick child’s stomach liver and bowels. It claims quick relief within hours and promotes the product as a safe fruit laxative suitable for babies children and adults. It warns to buy the genuine 50 cent bottle from the druggist and check the maker.
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California
Yuan Shi Kai vows peage and treaty observance in China
President Yuan Shi Kai plans to tell parliament that foreign powers have shown peace and fairness toward China. He will affirm that all treaties from prior regimes and contracts with foreign companies are to be strictly observed to maintain international amity and peace.
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Peking
China
Yuan Shi Kai
Chinese Republic
Fire Prevention Day Urges Alabama Diligence
Alabama marks Fire Prevention Day on October 9 urging every resident to inspect premises for waste materials that could fuel fires and remove them. The state fire prevention department promotes cautious daily habits and the Alabama Fire Prevention Society meets in Birmingham for further inspections.
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Alabama
Alabama Fire Prevention Society
Birmingham
Aios
Foster to testify before grand jury on World Series ticket deal
John B. Foster, secretary of the National League Baseball Club, planned to tell what he knew about speculators in World Series tickets. He said over a hundred tickets reached speculators via district attorney attaches and city departments, then repudiated the interview as DA Whitman ordered an inquiry.
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Fre
New York
Gt. 9
John BR. Foster
National League Baseball Club
Foster
Whitman
General review of highway work in Alabama
A quarterly meeting of the state highway commission in Montgomery will consider a three month review of work done by the department. State Highway Engineer W S Keller will present the report. Commission members include R F Scragins Huntsville chairman John Craft Mobile W B Atkins Selma Professor G N Mitcham Auburn and Dr B A Smith University.
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Montgomery
Ala
State Highway Department
State Highway Commission
Capitol
W. S. Keller
R. F E. Srapgins
Huntsville
John Craft
Mobile
W. B. Atkins
Selma
G. N. Mitcham
Auburn
B.A. Smith
University
Differential clause repeal faces House passage clash
Washington October 9 repeal of the five per cent differential clause of the new tariff law was lined up for passage by congressional leaders but blocked by a struggle to secure a working House quorum. Democratic Leaders Underwood and Simmons with Solictor Folk agreed repeal would ease foreign tensions and was approved by President Wilson.
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Washington
United States
House
Underwood and Simmons
Folk
State Department
Wilson
Deaths and Funerals Miss Gertrude Tew
The funeral service for Miss Gertrude Tew was held at 3:30 PM from her family home 350 Charles Street and at 4:00 PM at St Joseph's Catholic Church conducted by Rev Father W Salentin. Burial followed in Magnolia Cemetery with pallbearers Fred Gunthrope John Murphy Hastings McBride Rhett MebBride.
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Gertrude Tew
Charles Street
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Father W. Salentin
Magnolia Cemetery
Fred Gunthrope
John Murphy
Hestings McBride
Rhett MebBride
Police Court Docket Highlights Fines and Bonds
Traf fic Officer Burch arrest reports show several fines for odd offenses including leaving a vehicle over ten minutes, and passing car discharges. Laster faced grand larceny charges after rope theft. Jackson paid for screen ordinance violation. Chickazola received a prior fine and discharge after a wife’s complaint and a family altercation ended with Griffin fined and Chickazola discharged.
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C. W. Harrington
Walter Bureh
Recorder’s Court
Waverly Klopner
William Cooper
Walter Burch
Tom Laster
Murphy and Lacey
John Kruse
Recorder's Court
Grand Jury
Laster
Lapwing Towing and Wrecking Company
Frank Jackson
Roy Wilitaine
John Chickazola
Ed Sheets
Regarder Edington
Chickazola
Griffin
Edington
Ely's Cream Balm Promises Quick Catarrh Relief
An ad touts Ely's Cream Balm for immediate relief from clogged nostrils and catarrh. It claims the small bottle opens air passages, relieves headache, sore throat, and cold symptoms by soothing inflamed membranes in nose and throat.
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Ely
Adv
Neat cottage on Government Street offers 3 bedrooms
A neat cottage on W Monterey near 5 S Government Street features a wide front gallery three large bedrooms living room 21 feet long dining room kitchen and bath with gas and electric lights and city water asking price 3500 dollars.
Wilkinson Case Still Undecided by Railroad Commission
Montgomery Oct 9 The railroad commission expected a decision early next week in FE Wilkinson of Birmingham versus Southern Railway over grain rate reductions from Tennessee River points to Birmingham. The commission deliberated for hours Tuesday and adjourned without a ruling. Commissioner Frank N Julian attended Colbert County Fair in Tuscumbia and planned a return for further grain rate hearing.
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Montgomery
Ala
Railroad Commission
FE. Wilkinson
Birmingham
Southern Railway
Tennessee River
Railwogs
Frank N. Julian
Tuscumbia
Colbert County
Bankers Convene as Hill Addresses Currency Bill
Boston October 9 Officers were elected and business closed at the annual American Bankers Association session. An agricultural symposium highlighted the program with the committee report on agricultural and financial developments and education. James J Hill spoke on the Glose Owen currency bill and Samuel Jorden of Pettis County Missouri discussed The County Agent.
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Boston
American Bankers’ Association
James J. Hill
Samuel Jorden
Pettis County
Severe hail storm damages Plainview area
Thousands of window panes were broken and property damaged in Plainview Texas during a hail storm described as one of the plains region's worst. Two men were badly injured by hailstones with facial and head injuries.
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Ly Associated Press
Plainvidw
Texas
Plains
Two Story Building House Infected Rat Demolition Ordered
In Seattle a two story building reported as the home of a rat infected with bubonic plague was found to be contaminated. Dr J E Crichton city health commissioner issued a destruction order for the structure and the adjoining property may be razed.
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Seattle
Wash
J. E. Crichton
Peruna Promoted as Best Medicine by Philadelphia Woman
Mrs. E. C., of Everly Philadelphia declares Peruna the best medicine she has tried and says it keeps her in good health. She asserts Peruna refreshes the tired, soothes the nervous, cheers and saves, calling it a friend for every woman who objects to liquid medicines can now procure Peruna.
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Peruna
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