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The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Oct 09, 1913

Page

5

Acquittals in Gypsy Girl Auto Fatality Case in France

In Melun France Baron Hans von Bleichroeder and Walter Palmer were found not responsible for the death of a Gypsy girl struck by a car on August 8. Princess Sophia of Saxe Weimar’s chauffeur Valmer died by her own action on September 9 after the fatal crash during drives in Fontainebleau forest with a forbidden companion.

Associated Press Melun France Baron Hans von Bleichroeder Walter Palmer Valmer Sophia of Saxe-Weimar Fontainbleau Forest

Former Banker Held Under Bond at Geneva

J R Clark former president of the Bank of Geneva when it failed in May 1912 was arrested on a warrant alleging he received deposits while the bank was insolvent. He posted a $500 bond and was released.

Geneva Associated Press Ala J. R. Clark Bank of Geneva

Property Listings on Hyland and Commerce Streets

Five room cottage with bath on east Hyland near Spring Hill Avenue listed at $16.00 monthly. On Commerce Street west side near Government Street a three room unit rents for $50.00.

Hyland Ave Bath Hyland S. of Spring Hill Ave West Side N. Government St Commerce St Conti Giesnon Ave North Side Terrill

German Alliance Backs Irish Home Rule At Convention

The National German American Alliance ended its biennial sessions in St Louis and set 1913 in San Francisco. Delegates approved Irish home rule and backed plans for a National German theatre with headquarters in Denver. Officers elected include W J Hexamer and Adolph Timm of Philadelphia.

Associated Press ST. Louis National German-American Alliance San Francisco Leipsic Richard Bartholdt W. J. Hexamer Philadelphia Adolph Timm H. Weniger Hernan Weder Hans Weniger Chaipe Man Walter J. Briggs Vancouver B. C Victor Neuhaus Denver Mr. Neuhaus

Tragic Death of Young Woman in Decatur

Miss Lid die Richardson, a young white woman, burned to death in her room in Decatur Alabama on a Wednesday afternoon. Neighbors broke down the door after hearing her scream. A man described as living with her as a wife swore they were not married. The body was to be buried in the potter's field.

Associated Press Decatur Ala Liddie Richardson Potter's Field

Williams gets eight years for killing Boyd

Nashville Tenn October 8 Associated Press John Williams was convicted in Davidson county criminal court of voluntary manslaughter for shooting his brother in law Arthur Boyd and was sentenced to eight years in the penitentiary. The crime occurred before the inde terminate sentence law, so Williams could not benefit from it. He has asked for a new trial.

Associated Press Nashville Tenn John Williams Arthur Boyd Davidson County Williams

Peace Reigns in Santo Domingo

The American minister James W. Sullivan brokered a peace pact ending the Vasquez rebellion against Provisional President Jose Bordas Valdez. Washington pledges that future uprisings will be crushed as criminal with constitutional authorities upheld, urging ballot resolution. The armistice followed talks aided by U S cruiser Nashville officials.

Associated, Press Santo Domingo Dominican Republic James W. Sullivan Horatio Vasquez Jose Bordas Valdez United States Sullivan Puerto Plata Louis M. Nulton Nashville Walter W.vick Mr. Sullivant

For Rent Cottage and Upper Flat on Desobia Street

Rental notice lists Cottage No 860 Palmetto street with parlor room pantry kitchen three large bedrooms one small bedroom bath with hot and cold water electric lights modern conveniences Upper flat at 706 Desobia Street includes bath and water service details.

Palmetto - Street North South Carolina St

Dr Kings New Discovery Cited As Family Cold Remedy

Mason Michigan resident S A Stid reports his family relies on Dr Kings New Discovery to cure coughs colds throat and lung troubles. The ad touts two 50 cent bottles curing pneumonia and notes availability from druggists H B Bucklen Co. Philadelphia or St Louis with prices of 50c and 1.00.

Dr. King S. A. Stid Mason, Mich

Kansas Univ Opens First Child Welfare Department

The University of Kansas inaugurated a department of child welfare the first of its kind in an educational institution in the United States. Prof William A McKeever leads the department which will train in child welfare and coordinate statewide programs for vacation employment for city boys, parents clubs, parent teachers associations and civic groups to promote child welfare. It will also offer child psychology courses for parents statewide.

Associated Press Lawrence Kans United States University of Kansas William A. McKeever

Father and four are asphyxiated

Solomon Schasser and four children Samuel 12 Bessie 7 Goldie 6 Herman 3 were found dead from gas in their New York East Side apartment. The mother and a daughter were hospitalized unconscious and not expected to live. A quarter gas filled the three rooms after a meter was set to allow gas to leak. An itinerant rabbi from Russia was in the city.

Associated Press New York Solomon Schasser Samuel Bessie Goldie Herman Schasser Upper East Side Schassers Russia

Three Men Wounded in Clash at Cheswick Coal Mine

In Cheswick near Pittsburg, three men were wounded during a battle between two constables and foreign mine workers at the Harwick mine of the Allegheny Coal Company. Constables Shaner and Royland were shot while arresting strikers as the crowd threatened them. One miner was shot in the abdomen and may die.

Associated Press Pittsburg Cheswick Grant Shaner George Royland Harwick Allegheny Coal Company Shaner Royland

Daughter Witnesses Father Kill Killings in Texas Duel

Fred Stover of Dontum Texas and W B Burnett of Athens Howard county Arkansas killed each other in a gun duel at Burnett's home. Stover had come for his daughter to take her back to Texas. The daughter witnessed the fatal shooting.

Associated Press Fort Smith Ark Fred Stover Dontum Tex W. B. Burnett Athens Howard County Stover Burnett Texas

Dartmouth professor Charles Richardson dies at 62

Professor emeritus of English at Dartmouth College Charles F. Richardson, aged 62, died in Aasbon New Hampshire yesterday of pneumonia.

Associated Preas Aasbon N.H Charles F. Richardson Dartmouth College

Judge grants Mrs Reuter new trial in Oklahoma case

In Bartlesville Oklahoma Judge Henry Hudson granted a new trial to Mrs Laura M Reuter who was convicted of plotting to murder her Tulsa attorney husband Charles T Reuter. The judge said the jury was influenced by the State's Attorney Pat Malloy's closing argument more than the evidence.

Associated Press Bartlesville Okla Henry Hudson Laura M. Reuter Charles T. Reuter Tulsa Hudson Pat Malloy

Captain Edward Hill Dead Adjutant of Sixth Field Artillery

Captain Edward Hill, adjutant of the Sixth Field Artillery at Fort Riley, Kansas, died here of heart disease. The body was sent to Concord, North Carolina for burial.

Worcester Mass Edward Hill Sixth Field Artillery Fort Riley Kan Concord N. C

Teacher Loses Job After Visit of Stork in New York

The New York Board of Education dismissed M Bridget Rethoeip wife of a married educator on Sept 7 following a request for investigation of similar cases since January. An attorney for Mrs Peixot said he would seek a writ of mandamus to reinstate her while the board contends the tenure under state vocational laws does not apply.

Associated Press New York Board of Education Bridget Rethoeip Peixot Abser

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