Crowned Heads Attend Wedding at St James Palace
Prince Arthur of Connaught and Princess Alexandra Victoria wed in the chapel where they were baptized. King George and Queen Mary attended with royal and diplomatic guests including Ambassador Walter Page and Mrs Page. A coronation scale gathering, bridesmaids in shell pink charmeuse, and Arthur in royal Scots Grays uniform marked the ceremony.
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Associated Press
London
Prince Arthur of Connaught
Duke of Connaught
Canada
Alexandra Victoria, Duchess of Fife
Princess Royal Louise
St. James Palace
George
Mary
Alexandra
Norway
Walter H. Page
Page
Decies
Helen Vivien Gould
Alstair Innes-Ker
Breese
King George
Maud
Victoria
Helena
Teck
Duchess of
Alexander of
Prince John
Olaf
England
Prince Arthur
Royal Scots Grays
Busby
Canterbury
Royal
Edgar Sheppard
Waldorf Astor
Sandwich Bay
Emile Bell Found Not Guilty in Disorderly Conduct Case
Emile Bell arrested July 3 on disorderly conduct charges now cleared by a city court jury. He had been fined ten dollars or twenty days by Recorder Edington and appealed the decision.
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Emile Bell
Edington
Jefferson Arrested on Assault Charge by Sheriff Officers
Willie Jefferson was arrested Tuesday afternoon by sheriff's department officers on a warrant sworn out in the Inferior Criminal Court charging him with assault and battery. The complainant is Jena Jefferson, the wife of the accused.
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Willie Jefferson
Sheriffs Department
Inferior Criminal Court
Jena Jefferson
Newbros Herpicide Promises Hair Rescue
Advertises Newbro's Herpicide as a hair loss remedy claiming it cures dandruff and stops scalp itching. Warns against substitutes and notes satisfaction guarantee with 50c and 1.09 dollar sizes available from dealers.
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Newbro
Underwood Fights 5 Percent Tariff Subsidy Clash
Representative Underwood opposed the 5 percent clause of the tariff and urged it's a return to Democratic doctrine, warning it could harm the American merchant marine. He said no trade war is intended and the president can cancel conflicting agreements. President Wilson reportedly shares a similar view, with diplomacy to handle the issue.
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Associated Press
Washington
Underwood
Madison
Jefferson
Wilson
Mr. Underwood
Relations With Mexico Near Breaking Point
An American note warned Mexico over harming deputies imprisoned by General Huerta and the dissolution of the chamber. The U S charge lodged at the foreign office after a cabinet meeting but declined to disclose details.
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Foreign Office
United States
Huerta
Chamber of Deputies
Mexico Likely To Ignore Washington Memorandum
Mexican government expected to make no reply to the Washington memorandum. The U S embassy here does not seek an immediate response, and press comment suggests Foreign Minister Modeno’s words were misinterpreted. The exchange is treated as of little importance by many papers.
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Mexico
Washington
Mexico City
Mex
United States
Moheno
Modeno
General Maass Passes Through El Paso Eagle Pass
The war department granted General Joaquin Maass permission to cross American soil from Piedras Negras to Nuevo Laredo at the behest of Secretary of State Bryan. Locals say Constitutionalists who once held Piedras Negras could not secure such clearance. Maass departed Eagle Pass by a special train with Pullman curtains, avoiding crowd disruption as it crossed the International Bridge.
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Eagle Pass
Tex
War Department
Joaquin Maass
Pedras Negras
Neuvo Laredo
Mex
Bryan
Texas
Piedras Negras
Maass
Laredo
International Railroad Bridge
Seed and Comer Advertisement from English Carriage Co
An advertisement from English Carriage Co at Dauphin and Water streets promotes seed sales with wordplay about Seed and Comer and urges readers to place orders today. The message emphasizes that every seed sold by the grower is a comer and invites customers to submit orders.
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Walter Seed
Comer
English Carriage Co
Dauphin and
Water Streets
Lt Adv
Rescue teams reach living miners in Universal Colliery
Cardiff October 15. Rescue parties probing the Universal colliery corridor made contact with a group of twenty nine men trapped in a gallery. Earlier, about 500 of 931 workers were saved and the new discovery of living miners raises hopes fatalities will be fewer than feared.
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Cardiff
Wales
Universal
1100 Will Sing Morgan's Praise At Memorial
The Pan American Canal Celebration music committee plans a 1100 voice chorus for Senator Morgan memorial services October 28 at noon. A kickoff rehearsal is set for October 20 at 7:30 p.m. at the YMCA to finalize words and music.
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Panama Canal
Morgan Memorial Committee
Senator Morgan
Music Committee
Frederick A. Dunster
F. C. Horton
Morgan
Congress
Hold Up Man Faces Two Charges in Bibbville Robbery Case
Herbert Thomas also known as Thomas Edwards was arrested in Mobile by Detective Berge and arraigned in recorder's court on two counts of grand larceny and one of forgery. Police reviewed a claimed confession about the A G S train holdup near Bibbville and found it untrue regarding his participation.
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Herbert Thomas
Thomas Edwards
Mobile
Charles K. Berge
Bibbville
Recorder’s Court
Thomas
F. W. Crenshaw
Burch, Pearson, Lacey
Ironworker Mahler's Contempt Case Taken Under Advisement
The Alabama Iron Works suit against Joseph Mahler a striking machinist charged with contempt of an injunction was submitted in chancery court and the matter was taken under advisement by Chancellor T H Smith. Mahler allegedly interfered with employees at Home Industry Iron Works.
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The
Alabama Iron Works
Joseph Mahler
Chancery Court
T. H. Smith
Mahier
Home Industry Iron Works
Grain delegates to visit Mobile from New Orleans
A delegation of grain men attending the corn Association in New Orleans will reach Mobile on Friday or Saturday. They travel with Freight Traffic Manager Haiden Miller and General Live Stock Agent Harding of the Mobile and Ohio. Rooms are reserved at the Battle House.
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Corn Association
New Orleans
Mobile
Haiden Miller
Mobile and
Ohio
Harding
Battle House
Press Clubman Arrested on Clothing Theft Claims
Frank Jackson, identified as a dangerous and suspicious character, was arrested by Patrolman John Bressingham Wednesday morning. Police allege he solicited clothing under the guise of a pressing club but did not return items. a quantity of clothes was found in his possession.
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Frank Jackson
John Bressingham
Jackson
Negro baker wagon driver arrested for ordinance violation
Charles Allen, a negro driver, was placed under arrest Wednesday on complaint of Chief Meat and Milk Inspector Dr. F. R. Harsh, charged with operating a baker's delivery wagon that does not comply with the prescribed ordinances. The case will be called in the recorder's court Wednesday afternoon.
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Charles Allen
F. R. Harsh
Recorder’s Court
Monor Chauffeur Arrested After Vehicle Tone Violation
James Coleman, described as a porter, was arrested Wednesday morning by Traffic Officer Walter Burca on a charge of operating an automobile in violation of the law prohibiting motor vehicles with un toned operation, as recorded by the court.
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James Coleman
Walter Burca
Cabinet Members Slated for Mobile Congress Visit
Two more cabinet members may attend the Southern Commercial Congress in Mobile besides Bryan and Daniels. Secretaries Redfield and Houston expected to visit. Cornelia Morgan to attend Morgan Memorial exercises. President Wilson will address the navy canal topic.
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William J. Bryan
Josephus Daniels
Southern Commercial Congress
Mobile
Washington
Commerce Redfield
Wilson
Wain
Bravery Noted From Volturno Crew In Mid Ocean Battle
A wireless report from J Haslip Adams of Baltimore to the New York Times details Volturno crew bravery during a mid ocean battle with fire and storm. Second Officer Lloyd fell ten feet while repairing wireless gear and saved the ship from a broader blast. Third Engineer Pinch survived an explosion and shared his money with another engineer before jumping overboard and being rescued. John Burns the fireman leaped to reach Kurfuerst's boat after a failed attempt to escape the burning vessel.
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New York
J. Haslip Adams
Baltimore
Pasenger
Lloyd
Kurfverst
Kurfuerst
Pinch
John Burns
Volturho
Burns
Libermann and
von Sonnenberg
Kurfuenst
Confession of Murder a Hoax in Dallas Case
Chief of Police John W. Ryan announced from Jeffersonville Indiana that a claimed confession by a Jeffersonville reform school inmate regarding the Florence Brown murder was a hoax. The man appears mentally unbalanced and the initial details had halted grand jury probes while investigators pursued a false lead.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Texas
John W. Ryan
Jeffersonville
Ind
Florence Brown
Miss Brown
Unecle
Ryan
Hanson Brothers Purchase Pensacola News in Florida
In Pensacola Florida the Pensacola News changes hands as B B Hanson formerly of The Mobile Item and his brother Victor Hanson publisher of the Birmingham News obtain ownership and take charge today. The purchase was not announced until today.
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Associated Press
Pensacola
Fla
The
Pensacola News
B. Hanson
Mobile Item
Victor Hanson
Birmingham News
Vapor Treatment for Cold Troubles Widely Used in Hospitals
Vapor therapy now used in all hospitals with vapors inhaled directly to the spot, avoiding stomach irritation from remedies. The treatment is applied to the throat and enters the body, with costs listed as 202.22 cents for a salve.
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic Arouses Liver
Old Standard general tonic Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic arouses the liver to action drives malaria from the blood and builds up the system for both adults and children. Ad shows 60 cents.
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Grove
Alabama auto department receipts rise in fiscal year
The state automobile department collected about $81,372 for the year ending September 30, an increase of roughly $19,000 over the prior year. Under the law 60 percent goes to the state and 40 percent is split evenly between cities and counties, with Birmingham Mobile and Montgomery noted in the apportionments to titles.
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Montgomery
Ala
State Automobile Department
State
Birmingham
Mobile
Cascarets Offer Quick Cleanse for Liver and Bowels
An old time advertisement touts Cascarets as a 10 cent box remedy to cleanse and regulate the stomach remove stale food and bile from the liver and empty the bowels. It claims quick morning relief with no inconvenience and promotes household use with children enjoying the chewable tablets.
Ship Fire On Volturno Aboard With Carmania Aid
Survivor recounts a chaotic night as explosions rocked the Volturno, boats swamped, and 60 to 90 people were crewmates cremated. Amid raging seas the crew fought a blaze with two hose lines, fixed a mast, and waited for the Carmania as passengers prayed or kept hope alive. The Carmania was sighted within hours to assist.
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Volturno
Captain’s Eyes Burned in Vessel Crisis Report
The captain complained of burned eyes and partial blindness as disaster unfolded aboard. He ordered stewards to feed passengers while Carmania offered assistance via wireless. Captain Inch declined further help, believing the fire under control, and a nearby ship was sighted amid chaotic moments on the vessel.
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Carmania
Inch
Sargol Weight Gain Claim Promoted by Drug Ad
An advertising notice touts Sargol as a body fat and weight supplement claiming it safely increases weight by up to ten pounds per month. It asserts the product works with meals to boost nutrition, lists Van Drug Co. as a seller, and promises a money back guarantee with cautions about use for certain individuals.
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van Drug .Co
Resinol Cures Long Standing Eczema Says Patient
In 1913 a man describes a four year battle with a severe skin eruption. He reports rapid improvement after using Resinol Ointment, ending in no trace of eczema after two months. The testimonial notes Resinol is recommended by doctors and sold widely.
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United States
Suffragette Miss Sterling Fails to Reach King George
Militant Miss Margaret Sterling attempts to present a petition to King George while en route to Prince Arthur of Connaught and the duchess of Fife in London. She breaks through a crowd but is stopped and detained.
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Associated Press
London
King George
Margaret Sterling
Prince Arthur of
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