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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1914
Page
2
Governor O Neal at the Alabama State Exposition opening day denounces New England spinners for hurting cotton states. He praises expo leadership, urges legislature action to aid the cotton industry, and warns against a rush to pass bills without feasible plans. Continued on Page Seven.
An armed masked group stopped Sheriff Bresner of Willisville on the road at night and killed Albert Ciassa, an Italian miner. The assailants held the sheriff and fled into the woods after wounding two American miners during a dispute that sparked long standing mine tensions between Italian and American workers.
U S reports from Konia province in Turkey say more than 3000 people are dead after the quake. Ambassador Morgenthau, in a cablegram, appeals for aid through the Red Cross and other organizations as Turkish officials request assistance.
Prince Oleg died of wounds received while on official dispatch from Pe in a cavalry engagement. Grand Duke Constantine and other dignitaries were noted in the casualty report.
Mobile Knights of Columbus marked Columbus Day with a Monday concert and ball at the council club rooms on St. Joseph street. Prof. A. J. Staub directed a varied program featuring Mrs. C. L. Lauretta and her son J. L. Lauretta, Mr. William J. Kern on violin, and Drago's Orchestra. Hon. George J. Sullivan spoke on Columbus Day as a state holiday, praising its American significance. the event closed with a dance and a choral society concert.
A large crowd attended at St Stephens Road Methodist Church as Rev J E Feagin of Whistler Methodist Church prepared to preach Tuesday night. Rev A Donnelly of Government Street Methodist Church opened Monday with a sermon on The Need of Christian Sympathy, with services planned throughout the week.
Secretary Garrison stated Captain Levert Coleman explained he was incorrectly quoted in newspapers. The captain had been quoted as saying that high officials were responsible for alleged atrocities by German soldiers in relation to the European situation and the neutrality order.
J M Dewberry president of the Dauphin Island Improvement Company returns from Cleveland and Birmingham. T J Scott of Montgomery visits Mobile and stays several days at the Battle House. Calvin Melville of New York City is in Mobile for a few days. Mr and Mrs F B Ellis of New Orleans are guests at the Cawthon Hotel. Mrs Sophie Accrella of New Orleans visits friends in the city. A list of tenor and bass performers accompanying events includes numerous names such as C D Haig L J Gaynor J L Hermann Yeend Potter Franz Walters J Looney J T Brady John Toomey and others.
Secretary Bryan signed a peace commission treaty with Gonzalo Cordova of Ecuador in Washington on October 13. It marked the twenty seventh treaty of this kind signed by Mr. Bryan.
Health Teacher touts Quaker Herb Extract as remedy for rheumatism and kidney trouble. A testimonial from Mr V Y Nezich recounts trying the extract and Oil of Balm, reporting strong improvement and urging readers to buy at the drug store. He claims the remedy removes impure disease and warms germs from the body.
Popular comedian and advance agent J W Pickens for Al G Field's Greater Minstrels says the act is stronger this year. The show arrives Oct 27 at the Lyric as Pickens arrives to arrange advance. he shares a regional Black character tale about a watch and a date at past quarter.
Classic 19th century style advert claims Pape's Diapepsin digests food quickly, cures sour stomach and gas, and allows safe eating. It urges readers to buy a large fifty cent bottle at drug stores to prevent indigestion and restore comfort.
Miguel A. de Llacer chancellor of Mobile Cuban consulate dies at 8 am at his home 411 St Francis St after four months illness. Spanish native survived by wife and Cuba relatives. Funeral held 4 pm at Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception with Catholic rites. Previously chancellor at Berne and Vera Cruz, came to Mobile under Consul Leopold Dolz.
A health notice urges Americans to guard against kidney trouble from rich foods. It promotes Jad Salts a lemon grape acid lithia mixture to flush kidneys and relieve bladder disorders with a daily tablespoon in water.
A display at Sutton's drug store demonstrates how Vitalitas is extracted from a peculiar earth substance. The text explains a slow percolation method with glass retainer columns and oxidation reducing the material to powder, claiming the liquid cures stomach liver kidneys and blood ailments and strengthens constitution.
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