Wilson Proclaims Thanksgiving Day 1913
President Woodrow Wilson issues the first Thanksgiving proclamation designating Thursday, November 27, 1913, as a day of thanksgiving and prayer. He notes national peace and prosperity, calls for rest from labor, and invites Americans to render thanks to Almighty God in homes and places of worship. Secretary of State W. J. Bryan signs the proclamation.
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Penton
Wilson
Oi Na
Woodrow Wilson
United States of America
United States
Washington
W. J. Bryan
Secretary of
Protection for uniform and wearer
Washington reports the first draft of a law to protect military uniforms in public from unauthorized use. Offenders would be prosecuted in U S courts. the measure reflects a movement led by Mrs Russell Nan of the city, with initial support from three enlisted men.
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Associated Press
Washington
United States
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
United
Congress
Garrison
Russell Nan
Mantre
MacLennan
Run
Wreck Pictures Sold at Boyles Studio for 25 Cents
Mounted photos of troop se k showing removal of dead and ig available at Boyles' Studio for 25 cents each. Date 10-23-31.
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Se K
Boyles’ Studio
Coal Diggers Trapped In Earthquake Disaster Shocks Miners
A vast collapse traps 1,500 Italian miners as an explosion in the earth endangers workers and residents within fifty miles. Thousands fill the town while 800 plus miners labor through long shifts overnight in a dire rescue effort.
Jury Accuses Coin Toss in Horn Speeding Verdict
City Attorney claims jurors in Mobile case against W. G. Horn decided guilt by coin toss. Judge Semmes warns that such conduct would render the panel incompetent and may discharge the jurors as proceedings continue Friday morning.
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W. G. Horn
Recorder’s Court
B. B. Boone
O. J. Semmes
Boone
Item Office
N. R. Clarke
Horn
Clarke
Mobile
Moses Gans
Raymond Groom
Murphy Williams
Charles Vukers
Herman Toenes
Henry Hieronymus
Frank Buttel
Luther Cato
Emile Hines
Burmis Graham
Ernest E. Davis
Luther M. Stephens
Saids
Lot
Law
City of Mobile
W. M. Doyle
Rates and letters in cotton movement case through Mobile
Testimony detailed how cotton rates from M and M division to Boston and Carolina mill joints were set and filed with correspondence between Mobile factors and shippers. The record included statements on haul distances, authority questions, and letters from Montgomery and Selma merchants. witnesses described lack of penalty rates and pervasive traffic shifts to Selma due to Mobile charges.
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Boston
Mass
Carolina
Delaney
Mobile
Birchmore
Dulaney
Louisvvile
Nashville
Selma
Louisville
Louisville and Nashville
Montgomery
Boyle
Northcutt
Griffin
Louisville and
Cotton Exchange
Mobile Cotton Exchange
Exchange
Gulf Transit Company
Pensacola
Bywater
W. C. Griffin
Cotton Exchange and
Chamber of Commerce
Glass of Salts Cleans Kidneys
An old health notice urges flushing kidneys with Jad Salts or similar lithia waters to ease back pain and urinary irritation. It claims daily four ounces in water before breakfast clears kidney troubles, neutralizes urine acids, and promotes overall kidney activity.
Doan's Kidney Pills Credited By Mobile Woman
Miss Josie M Kopf of Mobile Alabama reports back and kidney pain improved after using two boxes of Doan's Kidney Pills. She recalls severe night pain loss of appetite and fatigue before treatment. The ad notes the product is sold by all dealers for 50 cents and manufactured by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
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Josie M. Kopf
N. Conception St
Mobile
Ala
Dean
van Antwerp
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Doan
Mobile to Declare Half Holiday for President Wilson Visit
Mayor Pat J. Lyons of Mobile will issue a proclamation declaring Monday October 27 a half holiday to honor President Woodrow Wilson. Citizens are asked to refrain from work until 1 PM to participate in fraternal pageants and show proper respect.
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Pat J. Lyons
Mobile
Woodrow Wilson
Lyons
Hyomei Promises Quick Relief for Catarrh and Breathing Ailments
Hyomei claims rapid relief from catarrh and breathing troubles such as stopped up head bronchitis and coughs. The complete outfit with inhaler and liquid costs $1.00 with extra bottles later, sold by G. Van Antwerp & Son.
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Inc
G. van Antwerp& Sen
Mrs Eaton Starts Defense in Admiral Eaton Poison Case
Plymouth Mass October 23 Mrs Jennie May Eaton on trial for murder began her defense as Francis J Geogan outlined testimony aimed at disproving the government claim that Rear Admiral Joseph G Eaton died from poison administered by his wife.
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Plymouth
Mass
Jennie May Eaton
Joseph G. Eaton
Francis J. Geogan
Commercial Congress Telephone Numbers
Special telephones installed for Southern Commercial Congress purposes with numbers listed for public information. 431 Southern Commercial Congress Headquarters Dr Cr Owens Battle House 667 Panama Celebration Headquarters L C Irvine Battle House 1167 Housing Committee L H Putnam Royal and St Michael 252 Bureau of Information Royal and St Michael
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Southern Commercial Congress
Cr. J. Owens
Battle House
Panama
L. C. Irvine
Housing Committee
L. H. Putnam
Royal and St. Michael
Bureau of Information
Krupp Employes Put On Trial In Berlin
In Berlin on October 28 a trial began for Otto Eccius and Maximilian Brandt, two Krupp Armament Works officials charged with bribing officials to betray official secrets. Court martial earlier sentenced several army officers and ordnance clerks for accepting bribes to pass secret information to Brandt. Brandt disclosed his instructions to appoint former comrades in the German army and obtain advance contract information from the government.
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Associated Press
Berlin
The
Krupp
Armament Works
Otto Eccius
Maximilian Brandt
Army
Ordnance Department
Brandt
Krupp Works
Official Mounted Photos of Troop Wreck
Boyles' Studio offers mounted photos depicting a troop wreck with removal of dead and dying. Price 25 cents each, sale dated 10-23 and three cents bonus noted.
Released Suspect Faces New Charge
Ferrell and Gossett, recently freed by the county grand jury from jail where they were held on a suitcase theft case, were arrested Thursday as dangerous suspects by Detectives Burch and Pearson. Gossett allegedly forged Sheriff Palmer’s name on a $10 note and attempted to obtain it from George Stockdale who alerted the sheriff.
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Ferrell, Gossett
Grand
Burch and Pearson
Gossett
T. T. Palmer
George Stockdale
A New Principle in Complexion Treatment
Society World reports a shift in complexion care from meat creams to an applique wax that absorbs dead skin and clears pores without clogging them. It champions pea wax as a harmless, natural method for healthier skin, plus a night application and a morning rinse.
HOUSES ROCKED CLOCKS STOPPED
An October 28 tremor lasting about 15 seconds struck the city at 9 15 in the morning causing houses to rock and clocks to stop with no serious damage reported. The quake is noted as second strongest in recent times and is linked to a call for public education.
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Associated Press
Colon
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War Department
Wreck Pictures
SAYS
Venice
Clares
Semmes
Court
West Pocket
Kodak
Reynalds
Dauphin
Wien
Lalesa
ICEM
HYOME
Mrs. Eaton
Commercial Congress
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