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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Oct 22, 1913

Page

7

National Congregational Council Opens In Kansas City

The fifteenth triennial session of the National Council of Congregational Churches begins with Moderator Nehemiah Boynton of Brooklyn presiding. Four candidates seek the moderator post as the council considers a new constitution, doctrinal statement, and a national secretary.

Kansas City Congregationalists Nehemiah Boynton Brooklyn National Council of Congregational Churches United States William Horace Day Los Angeles Samuel H. Woodrow St. Louis Charlies R. Brown Yale Divinity School Charles S. Mills Montclair N. J Commission On

Captain Inch Returns Home After Trafalgar Dinner

Captain Francis Inch, famed for the Volturno disaster, attends a Trafalgar anniversary dinner in New York hosted by Nelson Lodge Sons of St. George. He declines to speak, remains somber, and plans to report the Mauretania’s loss to British authorities before sailing back to England to follow the ship’s fate.

Associated Press New York Francis Inch Volturno Nelson Lodge Sons of

Home Keeping Women Need Health and Strength

The ad urges home keeping women to use Foley Kidney Pills to boost vitality and treat weakness in back joints and bladder. It claims tonic strengthening effects end weakness and discomfort, suggesting the product as a good and honest medicine available at Van Antwerp Drug Corp.

van Antwerp Drug Corp Adtivx

Revival Services Highlight Pentecost Faith and Healing

At Government Street Methodist Church the afternoon revival centers on Pentecost with a focus on unity and common purpose among the disciples. Mr Hanes uses Mark and Acts to illustrate faith and healing power as he preaches on Christ’s compassion and the leper’s restoration. Morning and evening services draw large crowds with noted positive outcomes.

Government Street Methodist Church Hanes Mark Mr. Hanes Christ Jesus

Fresh fall garden seeds in new stock lineup

Just received fresh stock of all varieties of garden seed for fall planting. Turnips Ruta baga cabbage etc. Absolutely fresh. None carried over from last year. English Carriage Co Sun Wed Fri.

English Carriage Co

Willard and Others Face Prize Fight Trial

Jesse Willard a heavyweight and ten others linked to the Vernon Arena bout that left John Young fatally injured must stand trial for alleged prize fighting violations. Judge Gavin Craig overruled demurrers and set trials for January 7, 1914, with Willard and ten others pleading not guilty. Eyton the referee and promoters McCarey and Greenwald among those charged.

Associated Press Los Angeles Cal Jesse Willard John Young Vernon Arena Gavin Craig Supreme Court W. J. Ford Eddie Webster Webster Willard T. J. McCarey al Greenwald Charles F. Eyton Craig

Vardon and Ray Set for San Francisco Golf Matches

Harry Vardon and Edwin Ray arrived in San Francisco and will play a three day series at the San Francisco Golf and Country Club against Jack Neville Vincent Whitney and Chapin Tubbs. The matches are scheduled for Thursday Friday and Saturday.

Associated Press San Francisco Harry Vardon Edwin Ray San Francisco Golf and Country Club Jack Neville Pacific Coast Vincent Whitney Chapin Tubbs Yale

Oscar W Underwood To Arrive Sunday In Mobile

Congressman Oscar W Underwood from Alabama's Ninth District and House majority leader will come to Mobile Sunday to join Southern Commercial Congress deliberations and greet President Wilson. Governor Emmet O Neal and his wife and daughter will also arrive Sunday for the visit.

Oscar W. Underwood Alabama House of Representatives Mobile Southern Commercial Congress Woodrow Wilson Underwood Emmet O’neal

Harvard Varsity Scored On By Freshman Team

Harvard varsity football lost footing to the second team for the first time this season with a 15 to 9 score. Substitutes added a touchdown and a field goal as Storer, the tackle, filled in at tackle in Coolidge Place.

Harvard Cambridge Mass Storer Ea Erin Reer

Factors and cotton shipments story in Mobile rail case

The text recounts testimony about cotton shipped to Mobile hindered by high charges from Mobile factors. It describes letters read into record, cross examination of Mr. Wright, and the involvement of Mr. Walter and railroad attorneys. Wright testified on excessive charges and limited local shipper responses along the Mobile and Ohio line.

Ohio Mobile Prince Wright Walter France Mobile and Ohio Railroad Mobile and Ohio Mobile and State Line Meridian Miss Huar

Grote Continues Hookworm Fight In Mobile County

Dr. Carl B. Grote of the state board of health spoke Tuesday night in Prichard about preventing hookworm and typhoid fever malaria and tuberculosis. A free dispensary will open Wednesday for diagnosis and treatment with another visit planned next Wednesday. A Crichton dispensary day Tuesday saw many treated and diagnosed. Further lectures and a central city location are being arranged.

Carl B. Grote State Board of Health Mobile Prichard Crichton Tuseday Crote

Gunboat Smith Knocks Out Tony Ross in Tenth Round

In Boston on October 22 Gunboat Smith the heavyweight contender known as the white hope knocked out Tony Ross of Newcastle Pa in the tenth round of a planned 12 rounds. Ross led early but Smith surged in the tenth and dropped Ross who took the count.

Boston Gunboat” Smith Tony” Ross Newcaastle Ross Smith

Railroads Favor Other Regions Over Mobile in Morning Trade

The day’s early trading showed railroads discriminating against Mobile in favor of rival regions, leaving miles standings nearly even. The implication suggests rail lines favored other markets, shaping competitive dynamics for local shipments.

Ing Mobile

Grave misunderstanding between Britain and United States over Mexican crisis

London newspapers warn of a grave clash looming between Britain and the United States amid the Mexican situation. The Pall Mall Gazette urges rapid clarification to avoid dangerous misperceptions. The Globe criticizes British policy for premature recognition of Huerta and argues policy may be driven by politics rather than national interests.

Associated Press London United States Great Britain Washington New York Pall Mall Gazette Today Atlantic Wilson Mexico The Globe Today Huerta Peter of Servia Globe Foreign Office

Konetchy to Join John J. McGraws Team

St. Louis reports confirm Edward Konetchy first baseman of the St. Louis Nationals will be sold or traded to New York. He is to be exchanged for catcher Wilson Snodgrass or Thorpe, with formal announcement still pending.

Clements Seeks Reappointment as Interstate Commerce Commissioner

Washington Oct 2 news notes Clark of the Interstate Commerce Commission urged President to reappoint Commissioner Clements a Georgia Democrat who has served successive terms on the commission.

Associated Press Washington Hair’ Clark Interstate Commerce Mission Clements Georgia

Hearst backs Mitchison in New York mayoral race

Hearst addressed an Independence League mass meeting in New York endorsing candidate Mitchison for mayor. He criticized the Democratic party as unprogressive and rejected any place for a Democrat or radical, labeling the Republican party as openly reactionary. He urged support for Mitchison on election day.

New York Will Hearts John Purroy Mitchsion Fame Pendence League Hearst Democratic Party Republican Party Party of Reaction Progres Hearts Ef Ell

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National Conference of Congregationalists God Jesus Christ Church of Christ America Committee On Church Unity Protestant Episcopal Church Captain Inch Ahearn Dan Ahearn Apeern Vardon and Ray Southern Railway Mobile, Ala Congress SE Freinagees Thomasville Ala MARIO Jackson James Freeman T. Gen. Wight Pene Robson Gaobile Alan D. E. Lowry, JR City Pass Ticket Agt Mobile Grote Pall Mall Gazette Konetchy John J. M’graw Rastus Ream Kentucky LI Trager Company Interstate €Merce Hearst Advocates Anoka
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