Insurance Agent Honored At Major Rail Meeting
C B Edwards fire insurance agent of the Mobile and Ohio Railroad, Mobile Alabama, was elected secretary treasurer of the Fire Protection Association at the Hotel Sherman meeting held October 7 4. The gathering drew leading railroads from across the United States and formed a permanent organization. Officers named for the year include Fr H Elmore superintendent of Insurance Southern Railway Co Washington D C as vice president and P He supervisor Insurance Fund Island Lines Chicago. These three officers join ex officio on the executive committee.
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Cb. Edwards
Mobile and Ohio Railroad
Mobile
Ohio
Hotel Sherman
Fr. H. Elmore
Ince
Southern Railway Co
Wash
D. G
P. He
K Island Lines
Chicago
Ill
C. B. Edwards
Ala
Go Cure a Cold in One Day Wake Laxative
A vintage ad claims a remedy can cure a cold in one day using laxative bromos. Druggists promise a refund if it fails. E N Grove’s signature appears on each box. Price listed as 25 cents. The ad ends with cautionary notes on conservatism in fishing.
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E. W. Grove
Monument to Gen Braddock Dedication Planned Near Uniontown
Plans are set for the dedication of a General Braddock monument in the mountains near Uniontown on the coming Wednesday. The monument marks the spot where Braddock fell in 1755 during a battle with Indians. A Cold Stream Guards detachment and Pennsylvania notables led by Governor Tener will attend the ceremony, with Lt Reginald A E Codrington delivering a king’s message.
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Associated Press
Uniontown
General Braddock
Cold Stream Guards
England
Exports of American Eggs Totals 21 Million Dozen
The Associated Press reports that in the fiscal year 1913, exports of American eggs reached 21 000 000 dozen, up from 143 000 dozen twenty years earlier. More than half of the total went to Canada.
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Associated Press
Washington
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce Today
Canada
Revival Series Has Good Start at Government Street Church
The first revival meeting at Government Street Methodist Church was led by Rev Haines with a choir under Mr Waltmier. Morning service featured Have Faith in God and evening message Whatsoever a man soweth that also shall he reap. Sunrise prayer at 6 am and preaching at 3 30 and 7 30 pm on Monday.
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Government Street Methodist Church
Haines
Waltmier
God
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic Featured as General Tonic
The Old Standard Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic advertised as a general tonic claiming quinine and iron fortify the system. It is promoted to drive out malaria enrich blood and build up the whole body.
Confession Of Thomas Doubted By Birmingham Police
Birmingham police chief George H. Bodeker dismissed the confession of Herbert Thomas as funny after reading it. Detectives caution that a confession may point to the wrong person, while Special Officers McFarland and Starling questioned Crenshaw amid robbery investigations tied to the Woodstock A G S train.
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Birmingham
George H. Bodeker
Pastor preaches two salvations and no second chance
A local pastor argues life spans have declined since biblical floods and that Jesus provides salvation for all. He cites scripture on resurrection and a millennium reign, noting a future second resurrection and a final address by Pastor Thomas P. Yates of Ontario to conclude the series.
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Thomas P. Yates
Ontario
Canada
Tragic Car Crash Claims I A Driggs in New Jersey
I A Driggs of White Haven Pennsylvania died after being pinned beneath an overturned burning car near Port Warren New Jersey. His wife, severely burned, is recovering in a hospital after attempting the rescue.
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Associated Press
Easton
Port Warren
N. J
I. A. Driggs
White Haven
Shoats family tied to Deauville movement noted
The Shoats family, part of the million aire fleet anchored off Deauville, draw interest from friends in Mobile where they once lived on the Eastern Shore at Daphne. In Mobile, Mr. and Mrs. S. Raymond celebrate a new son S. Raymond Jr and greet sister Lucille Calver.
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Cowes
Deauville
Shoats
Mobile
Daphne
S. Raymond
Michigan Avenue
S. Raymond, Jr
Lucille Calver
Navy Officer Weds in Elkton First Presbyterian Church
Ensign Jefferson Davis Smith Ai Bn, connected to the Confederate president, married Martie Rowland in Elkton Maryland. Best man Edward Webb of Louisiana. attendees in naval uniform. ceremony featured naval sword arch and ship band. The couple's reception followed at the bride's home. notes include wedding party, guests, and a Story-Tellers meeting update.
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Jefferson Davis Smith
Ai Bn
Idaho
First Presbyterian Church
Elkton
Martie Rowland
Rufus D. Rowland
Edward Webb
Louisiana
W. B. Smith
John McElmoyle
Martie
Bridgeroom
Anna Bowland
John. S. Strahorn
Annapolis
Jessie Bowland
Mary E. Bowland
Tiffin
Jessie Prichard
Newport News
Rhea. Guthrie
Weshita
Kan
Mae Guthrie
el Reno
Oklo
Geo. Shuler
United States Marine Corps
Joseph F. Crowell
U. S. S. Minnesota
M. C. Robertson
E. ©. Metz
J. H. Holt, Jr
U. S. S. Idaho
Robert A. Lavender
Naval Observatory
Washington
Boys' Club Directors to Meet at Detention Home
The board of directors of the Boys' Club will meet Tuesday morning at 11 o'clock at the Detention Home. Committees will be formed for Tag Day during the session. The officers are likely to be announced.
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Boys’ Club
Six Die in Allegheny River Skiff Disaster at Tarentum
Six persons drowned when a skiff overturned on the Allegheny near Tarentum and Edge Cliff. Antone Widmer Carl Widmer John Widmer John Widmer Jr Julius Sober and J Sober perished. George Oblinger and a companion survived by clinging to the hull. Bodies recovered.
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Pittsburg
Allegheny River
Tarentum
Antone Widmer
Carl Widmer
John Widmer
John Widmer, Jr
Julius Sober
J. Sober
Julius
George Oblinger
Brackenridge
Edge Cliff
Young Football Victim Dies After Local Derby
Wilmington, Oct 13 William Riley 18 died at home from injuries suffered in a foot ball game between local teams played yesterday. He passed away in Wilmington after the incident occurred during the match.
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Associated Press
Wilmington
Del
William Riley
Community Board Names Officers and Managers
The notice lists officers Mrs L S Dunlap business manager secretary Mrs T P Norville corresponding secretary and Mrs T K Jackson treasurer. Board of managers includes Mesdames D R Burgess A Hubbard Miss Mannah Lyons John Shearer R Goode William Tebbetts L Hammel G B Thomas M J McDermott F Haas James Weinacker and T A Frazer.
Wealthy merchant William M. Larry found dead in corn field
In Urbana Ontario a wealthy local merchant and real estate investor William M. Larry was found shot and robbed of about $2400. Police report says he died about ten hours earlier near a house where he planned to close a deal. Larry left an estate around $100,000.
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Associated Press
Urbana
William M. Larry
Larry
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic Ad
A vintage advertisement touts Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as a general strengthener. It claims to arouse the liver, expel malaria, boost the system, act as an appetizer and aid digestion for 60 cents.
Passengers in New York avoid aigrette check at customs
Women aboard the steamer St Paul arrived in New York wearing aigrettes and wild bird plumage on hats and passed the customs line after a brief remark by a federal official. General Nelson H Henry later warned inspectors must enforce the law and McAdoo’s order.
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New York
St. Paul
Nelson H. Henry
Cascarets Promote Quick Headache Relief and Digestive Health
Advert says Cascarets cleanse and sweeten the stomach remove sour undigested food and gases, relieve headache and bilious symptoms, and steady liver and bowels by morning. Encourages adults and children to use a 10 cent box for month long improvement.
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Beacon Shoe Store
Dauphin Street
Mobile, Ala
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Thomas
Rev. McPherson
Pastor MacPherson
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Church of the Firstborn
Heaven
Mobile Gas Co
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