American party attacked by rebels near Torreon
F B Ellis of Cripple Creek arrived in Juarez reporting his brother Joseph was killed by Mexicans last Tuesday while a party of Americans departed Torreon for the border. Ellis and three companions were attacked by armed men claiming to be rebels. Ellis was wounded and the others, J M Parsons L M White and A T Stevens, are missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
EL Paso
Tex
F. B. Ellis
Cripple Eae
Juarez
Torreon
Joseph
F. Bd. Ellis
J M Parsons
Wichita
Kan
M. White
Kutte
Mont
A. T. Stevens
Sacramento
Cal
el Oro
Joe Ellis
F. LB. Ellis
Pugilist Lewis Remains in Serious Condition
Harry Lewis the middleweight boxer remains in a hospital in Philadelphia after Monday night’s bout with Hoe Borrel. Doctors said his condition was serious with an outlook not very favorable for recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Harry Lewis
To Restore Good Health
The article discusses restoring health by correcting minor ailments from defective digestion and elimination. It emphasizes putting organs in good working order through timely use of remedies to restore proper bodily function.
Beecham's Pills Promote Relief and Better Digestion
The advertisement asserts Beecham's Pills give relief and sounder sleep, calmer nerves, and improved activity of bodily organs. It claims universal satisfaction, safety, and quick action from occasional use.
Citronelle School Board Probes Overcrowding and Repairs
Citronelle school officials discussed overflow sessions in a church and possible use of the old county jail. They considered appointing an advisory board member and replacing teachers, while inspection plans targeted heating plants and rural schools facing crowding and transport needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F. Owens
Crichton
A. G. Quinn
5. M. Coffin
Crichton School
Colonel Quinn
L. H. Metzger
Milton Brown
School Improvement Association
Metzger
Carrie Wilson
Raphael Semmes
Aeolin Beverly
Gertrude Burke
Cohen
Beverly
Kittiebelle Stirling
Marechal
Oakdale
Panama Canal
Owens and Councill
Elizabeth Johnston
Murphy
LIV VER LAX Sold at Sutton Bros For Easier Relief
An ad-like plea promotes LIV VER LAX as a vegetable laxative from Sutton Bros. The message urges constipated readers to buy LIV VER LAX at Sutton Bros and claim it provides easier bowel relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sutton Bros
Traffic Bureau Reports $1200 in Overcharge Claims
The Mobile Chamber of Commerce traffic department lists over $1200 in railroad overcharge claims filed since its start. Some hundreds have already been paid to Mobile consignees, with larger claims sent to the Interstate Commerce Commission.
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Chamber of Commerce Traffic Department
R. G. Cobb
Bureau
Mobile Consignees
Chamber
Cobb
Interstate Commerce Commission
Traffic Department
Consuls Host IntervaI Lunch At Battle House
An informal banquet for Mobile consuls from many nations will be held in the Battle House private dining room at 7 30 Saturday evening. Invitations extend to all local consuls with the aim of cementing friendships among Argentine Austria-Hungary Brazil England Costa Rica Cuba Denmark San Domingo France Germany Guatemala Haiti Honduras Japan Mexico Netherlands Nicaragua Norway Panama Peru Colombia Russia Spain Sweden and Uruguay.
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Battle House
Mobile
Argentine
Austria-Hungary
Brazil
England
Costa
Rica
Cuba
Denmark
San Domingo
France
Germany
Guatemala
Haiti
Honduras
Japan
Mexico
Holland
Nicaragua
Norway
Panama
Peru
Colombia
Russia
Spain
Sweden
Uruguay
Vinol touted as a remedy for weak children in Macon ad
An advertisement from Macon Georgia promotes Vinol as the best tonic for weak children. It cites a mother’s testimony about improved sleep appetite and weight, claims cod liver elements and tonic iron build up children, and offers a money back guarantee. It lists Van Antwerp Drug Corporation in Mobile Alabama as the seller and mentions Saxo Salve for eczema.
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J. L. Fickling
Macon
Vinci
van Antwerp Drug Corporation, Incorporated
Mobile
Ala. P. S
France inaugurates aerial mail service
The first French aerial mail was dispatched from Villacoublay at 7 am. Lieutenant Andre Ronin carried 22 pounds of letters to St Julien Beychevelle, then by auto to Pauillac and onto a steamer for the West Indies and Central America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Villacoubiay
France
Andre Ronin
West Indies
Central America
St. Julien-Beychevelle
Pauillac
Capt Reuben F Kolb Keeps Busy With Fair Speaking
Special to the Item Capitol candidate Captain Reuben F Kolb travels from Montgomery to Greensboro to address the Hale county fair. He is set to speak Friday in Heflin and Saturday in Anniston after delivering Monday in Wetumka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Reuben F. Kolb
Greensboro
Hale County Fair
Heflin
Anniston
Kolb
Wetumka
Fire alarms extinguished at two Chicago dwellings
Hose Company No 7 fought a small blaze at 452 South Dearborn street owned by Mrs Thomas OConnoer due to roof sparks with slight damage. Later Hose companies 1 and 8 answered an alarm at 310 North Scott street for a dwelling owned by Charles Balzli.
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South Dearborn Street
Thomas O’connoer
North Scott Street
Charles Balzli
Mortally Wounded Hero Rescues Companion on Eagle Lake
Racine Wisconsin October 15 19 year old Robert White was mortally wounded when his shotgun discharged while duck hunting on Eagle Lake He collapsed but crawled to pull Walter Williams from the water saving him before dying hours later The accident occurred as Williams fell overboard after the shotgun blast
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Racine
Wis
Eagle Lake
Robert White
Walter Williams
White
Young Williams
Williams
Strikers in Trinidad Seize Deputy Sheriffs
Eighteen deputy sheriffs were seized by strikers in Trinidad Colorado as they prepared to board a special train for Ludlow. Held at Union headquarters, they were released after Sheriff Gresham threatened a raid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinidad
Colo
Ludlow
Union
Gresham
Railroad Magnate Ralph Gillett Dies at 47
Westfield Mass Oct 15 Ralph D Gillett president of the Camden Railroad Company died at his home after a small fire broke out. He had just alighted from a Boston train when the alarm reached him and he collapsed and died within minutes. The fire was extinguished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Westfield
Mass
Ralph D. Ai
Camden Railroad
Gillett
Boston
Death of Richmond journalist Da Surface at 77
Richmond Indiana October 15 Da Surface aged 77 died in his apartments after a long illness He was a Civil War correspondent for the Cincinnati Gazette and a veteran Ohio newspaper man and former postmaster He attended the funeral of James M Surface last Saturday reflecting a long career in journalism
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Richmond
Ind
da Surface
Cincinnati Gazette
Ohio
Diana
Surface
James M
Tobacco in a Muslin Sack Delights Smokers
A simple muslin sack holds tobacco suitable for a nickel. The text praises its rich cool smoke for pipes or cigarettes, claiming it makes hearts light and faces bright.
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Foothills
Piedmont
North Carolina
Virginia
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Hearts and Flowers
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Hickory Grove
Theodore
Mobile Cotton Mills
Prichard
Whistler
Citronelle
Dog River
West
Cedar Creek
Walker
Fernland
Byrds
Meyers
Messrs. Simmons and Turner
Vineland
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Orchard
Spring Hill
Graham
Tillman
Irvington
Union School
Deakle
Fort
St. Elmo
Grand Bay
Spring Hill School
Government Street
Blue Springs
Lloyd-Newsomer
Harris Hill
Mary Antoinette Mintosh
William H. McIntosh
Paul Danner
Central Presbyterian Church
Traffic Bureau
Macon, GA
Burroughs
Burroughs Adding Machine Co
F. J. Petersen
Sales
Mer
St. Francis St
Mobile, Ala
Capt. Kolb
Ed MO
Oking Tobacco
Rollins
Mangry
Mobile, Alabama
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