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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1913

Page

13

Campaign to raise four million for YMC A and YWCA in city

A joint dinner announced a two week campaign starting November 10 to raise four million dollars for the YMC A and YWCA in New York. Three quarters would go to the women’s group with the rest to men. Funds would fund new buildings including a six hundred thousand dollar central men’s branch. Charles Ward will lead. backers include George W Perkins Henry P Davison William Fellowes Morgan Mrs Morgan Grace H Dodge and Mrs James Cushman.

New York Young Men's Christian Association Young Women’s Christian Sociations Charles €. Ward International Committee of The George W. Perkins Henry P. Davison William Fellowes Morgan Morgan Grace H. Dodge James 8. Cushman

DANGLED WIRE CAUSES TWO DEATHS IN MALDEN

Malden Massachusetts October 21 Samuel Peters of Providence was killed after grabbing a live dangling wire John L Hurley a Bowdoin College captain may lose an arm from contact while trying to assist Peters Ralph Boutilier age 17 died after kicking leaf debris into a fallen wire blaze and losing consciousness

Associated Press Malden Mass Samuel Peters Providence John L. Hurley Bowdoin Peters George J. Hurley Savannah Hurley Harley Ren Ralph Boutilier Boutilier

Watch Carefully the Childs Diet

Mothers often give all children the same foods, but foods affect people differently. A mild laxative like Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin helps constipated children without harsh purgatives. Many families rely on it. samples offered by Dr W B Caldwell, Monticello Illinois by postpaid card.

Caldwell America M. E. Patten Valley Junction Iowa Ralph W. B. Caldwell Washington St. Monticello Ill

Co operation in agricultural development

Meridian Mississippi on opening day of the Mississippi Alabama Fair featured W. W. Finley of the Mobile and Ohio and Alabama Great Southern railroads. He urged community cooperation for agricultural progress amid the cotton boll weevil outbreak and praised railways' support in the regional effort.

Meridian Miss W. W. Finley Southern Railway, Mobile and Ohio Alabama Great Southern Railroad Southeast State Line Mobile and Ohio Finley Mississippi-Alabama Fair Association Denmark Ireland Europe America United States Mississippi River Mississippi Alabama Texas Southern Railway Company

Interpreting the Bible and farm progress at the Mississippi Alabama Fair

Secretary Bryan urged biblical interpolation for moral uplift as the Mississippi Alabama Fair of 1913 opened. He praised agricultural cooperation, diversification from cotton, and rail links, noting improvements in education and heart development alongside national and local missionary work. The session elected Mrs. W. P. Therkield president of the Home Missionary Society.

Associated Press Washington Bryan Home Missionary Society of The Methodist Episcopal Church W. P. Therkield Bishop Therkield New Orleans

Cheese spoiled costs more than fresh product

A playful observation notes that cheese may increase in price after it spoils, highlighting the irony of spoilage in food economics.

Three French Aviators Dead In Separate Crashes

Lieu tenant Garnier and Sapper Jenrot were killed when their monoplane capsized after engine failure on return from Buc. Nearby Corporal Dautroche drowned after his bi plane’s engine detached and it fell into the Mozell river.

Epinal France Garnier Sapper Jenrot Buc Dautroche Mozell

Democrats land Supreme Court in Illinois election

In Peoria Illinois Craig a Democrat from Galena defeated Judge John P Hand by 3646 votes over Republican Leslie D Kaugh of Peoria. Progressive Art H Shay from Streator trailed by about 5000 votes. Analysts cite Progressives and women suffrage arguments as factors in the Democratic gains.

Associated Press Peoria Ill Illinois Craig Gle Democratia Gaina

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Leaders of Young Men and Women’s Christian Association Steamboat Ralph M. Patten the Merchants Bank Francis Ala Sakeme Fair Inc S. Royalist H. E. Jones, JR Seelte Anama Ernest Panama Willis J. Abbot Great Canal Zone Eoe W. W.finley Ala Fair Meridian Democrats Land Supreme Court Dr.Pierce R. V. Pierce Oregon Dr. Pierce Haute V. Pierce Buffalo People Common Sense Washburn Renee Pierce Mr. Merchant Mazda Mobile Electric Co North Royal Street
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