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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1912

Page

5

Olive oil as health and beauty staple in society notes

European travelers praise olive oil for skin eyes and aging benefits. Italians grow olives. Americans could adopt olive oil in diet to improve health. Shakespeare Club meeting features 1912 13 officers and study on As You Like It. European forests and travelers’ recollections highlighted with social notices and debuts.

South Italy T. A. Dickson Lila Little Forest of Arden

Healthy Wrinkle Free Skin Yet Simple Regimen

An old advertisement promotes a cheap method for clearer skin using one ounce of mercorized wax sold by druggists. It claims the wax absorbs a discolored skin layer over one to two weeks and leaves only enhanced beauty. A saxolite face bath with hazel tightens and firms the skin.

Epworth League Hosts Reception for St Francis Street Medical Students

The Epworth League of St Francis Street Methodist Church held a Friday evening reception for medical students. A musical program drew strong interest and refreshments followed the event.

Epworth League St Francis Street Methodist Church

Miss Robinson Crusoe at Crown Theatre Shines Thanhouser Style

At the Crown Theatre on Monday the Thanhouser Company presents Miss Robinson Crusoe a pictorial gem praised as the most beautiful Thanhouser film yet surpassing Undine and other notable Thanhouser productions. Viewers are urged to see this picture.

Crown Theatre Thanhouser Company

Yankee Girl entertains Mobile audiences today

Magnetic Julie Ring stars in The Yankee Girl at the Mobile Theatre with Charles J. Winninger and a New York troupe. George W. Hobart wrote the book and lyrics, Silvio Hein composed the music. The musical comedy has drawn praise in multiple cities and features songs like Top of the Morning and Louisiana Elizabeth. Seats are selling.

Julie Ring Charles J. Winninger New York Mobile Theatre George W. Hobart Silvio Hein Boston Philadelphia Chicago Miss Ring Louisiana Elizabeth Mr. Wihninger John Burkell Robert B. Thurston Madge Lawrence Marie Hagsman

Personal Notices from Birmingham and Other Cities

George G. Adams of Birmingham age 18 is registered at the Cawthon Hotel. Mrs G N Streible of Toledo Ohio visits Mobile friends for several days. G N Cochnane and wife of Toinette Alabama on a short visit. H J Langel and wife of Asheville North Carolina stay several days at the Battle House.

George G. Adams Birmingham City Cawthon Hotel G. N. Streible Toledo Ohio Mobile G. N. Cochnane Toinette Ala H. J. Langel Asheville, N. C Battle House

Wilson and Marshall Fund Grows Steadily

New York report states Henry Morgenthau Jr announces that Wilson and Marshall campaign contributions total $126,900 to date with more than $22,000 received yesterday. He expects $200,000 more by early next week and plans a public list of contributors and disbursements. The national committee holds just over $20,000 in the bank.

New York Henry Moraganthau General Finance Committee Democratic National Committee Wilson and Marshall Morganthau National Committee

Seamen Bethel Concert Impresses Sailors at Gov Street Church

A Kings Daughters Circle concert at Government Street Presbyterian Bethel drew broad support Thursday. The chaplain highlighted new improvements and urged aid for Bethel. After the program, refreshments and singing by sailors followed. Numerous nationalities attended, including Chinese guests. The next event is set for Thursday October 17 by the Ladies Auxiliary.

Seamen’s Bethel Bethel King’s Daughters Circle Government Street Presbyterian Church Ladies’ Auxiliary

Game fish plentiful at Pass Christian in tarpon hole

Pass Christian Mississippi October 12 Captain John T Mc Donald and son Frank landed a massive catch at the tar pon hole in front of the city. They bagged over 65600 pounds of redfish along with pompano and several Spanish mackerel in rod and reel fishing described as the best sport in years due to abundant tarpon and mackerel.

Pass Christian Miss Mississippi Sound John T. McDonald Frank Tarpon McDonald Tarpon Hole

Miss Robinson Crusoe at Crown Theatre Two Reels

Advertisement notes Thanhouser pictorial gem Miss Robinson Crusoe shown Monday only at the Crown Theatre in two reels. Event details simple and promotional.

Crown Theatre Thanhouser Miss Robinson Crusoe

Roosevelt in Chicago for a strenuous day

Chicago October 12 Progressive party members planned a big reception for Col Theodore Roosevelt on arrival. He would meet party leaders two speeches and Italian societies before resting over Sunday and part of Monday.

Chicago Progressive Party Col Theodore Roosevelt

Miners Indicted in Rose Run Iron Mines Conspiracy

In Owingsville Kentucky on October 11 thirty eight striking miners at Rose Run Iron Mines were indicted on charges of conspiracy and firing from ambush. Several arrested seven jailed at Mount Sterling for safekeeping one bonded and released and all held on two thousand dollar bonds.

Owingsville Rose Run Mount Sterling

Ten Men Await Indictments in Callahan Slaying

Lexington dispatch says the trial of ten men arrested for complicity in the Ed Callahan assassination began in Jackson but was postponed until Monday to await four additional defendants indicted Tuesday.

Lexington Ed Callahan Jackson

Attorney D E Winn Dies In Carrollton Auto Crash

In Carrollton Kentucky on October 11 attorney D E Winn was killed when the car they rode in overturned near Ghent causing injuries to three others who were not seriously hurt.

Carrollton D. E. Winn Ghent

Perjury Alleged as Price of Liberty in Extradition Case

Felix Lopez former Juarez customs official testified before the senate committee alleging he was asked to sign a confession as the price of liberty. The document aimed to implicate Mexican Consul Enrique Liorente in an attempt to procure perjured testimony for extradition proceedings against Colonel Pasqual Orozco Sr. and Col.

FL Paso Tex Senate Committee Felix Lopez Juarez Customs Enrique ©. Liorente Pasqual Orozco, Sr Col

Mexican rebels face murder charges in Mexico

The statement accuses Col Orozco and Col Cordova of murder in Mexico. Lopez testified that while awaiting extradition proceedings by Consul Liorente he was visited by a Mexican consul agent who offered him freedom if he signed the statement. He refused and stayed jailed 45 days, then was freed without prosecutions. No evidence supports the murder charges.

Onel Jose Cordova Mexico Lopez Liorente Orozco Cordova

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