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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1912
Page
11
A reader from Mobile suggests condensing the state Rules of the Road and printing them on car cards for driver and police familiarity to reduce accidents. The writer notes crowded intersections where police block vehicle flow and argues cars cause fewer crashes than other traffic when rules are followed.
Taft says political contention should not steer tariff policy and cites Payne-Aldrich as a step toward lower duties. He notes reduced duties on dutiable goods and a higher share of imports free, with prosperity rising since 1907 and no major economic crises. An Harper's Weekly interview provides the quotes.
The Memphis Commercial Appeal notes a new Scottish drama wave sparked by a brave touring company in New York with Bunty Pulls the String. It traces Scotland's theatrical evolution from stiff Presbyterian roots to a budding scene with young actors and increasing European attention.
A dispatch from England reports the death at a Bedfordshire vicarage of Rev Augustus Orlebar a venerable clergyman described as the Tom Brown of the famous fight with Slogger Williams in Hughes Tom Brown at Rugby He captained the Rugby eleven in a match against Marylebone before news arrived of Dr Arnold's death The original of Slogger Williams is said to survive while Thomas Hughes is seen as the source for Tom Brown and Arthur.
Benjamin Yoakum chairman of the Chicago and San Francisco Rail Road argues before Southwestern Growers for a national market bureau to reduce production and selling costs. He calls for a $500,000 appropriation to organize the effort and says farmers must gain confidence through a centralized system. He cites Oklahoma watermelon pricing as an example of distribution gains needed.
New York Oct 26 Transfusion of blood by a direct heart connection is touted as a surgical breakthrough by Dr Alexis Carrel of the Rockefeller Institute. He showed a new silver tube method that returns blood from the heart to an artery, promising organ replacement to save lives after death and citing successful animal tests and one human case to save his wife.
Thomas J. McCroden, once of Trenton and now in Waukon, writes his wife that he is alive. A man killed in Bordentown last August had been buried as him after his disappearance. Authorities will seek to confirm the actual body’s identity and resolve the insurance case.
New York registers Samuel D. Kirschenbaum in one booth for three hours at 1522 Madison Avenue. Justice Newburger criticized election inspectors for blocking registration after he sought naturalization papers, saying officials should help citizens.
New Orleans reports the Pinkertons capture Charles W. Sharp in Baltimore after a two year pursuit across many states. Known as George Darlington in New Orleans, he is charged with forgery and swindling two banks, with an affidavit pending locally and Spokane warrants looming.
In Chickasha Oklahoma on October 26 two men died after a pistol duel on a main street. W G Rathbone said Jesse Lockett fired first striking a fatal wound. Rathbone and Cordell returned fire killing Lockett. Rathbone surrendered to authorities.
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