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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Oct 29, 1913

Page

3

Mobile Declaration Sparks Debate On US Foreign Policy

President’s speech at Spectal sparked discussion of the so called Mobile declaration. Navy official Josephus Pers explains the aim to ease European suspicion and steer US toward closer ties with Latin American nations. Daniels and Bryan supporters outline four features including China recognition and Philippine independence. A naval plan favors a shift from costly armaments to coordinated action with other great powers.

D Press Preston Spocal Navy Josephus Pers Porto Rico Panama Canal Zone Mobile Europe Daniels Hanta Raleigh N.C Washington Mexico M Daniels Majory Leadhherwood House of Repreves AI Congress Chinamerica Burton Harrison Philsines Bryan Ston Churchill England United States

Scottish Rite Masons elect officers in New York

The thirty third degree Scottish Rite session in New York elected officers including Bayliss as service grand commander and Josiah H ng as lieutenant grand commander. Other posts listed include Charles S. Webster and Olden O Hill with several general officers named. Five notable names appear from Boston Worcester Providence and Newark.

Associated Press New York United States ON. Bayliss Washington, D. C Josiah H. Ng Boston Charles S. Webster Worcest Mass Olden O. Hill Providence R. L Treasier

Ritual murder protest draws wide British support

London crowds back a protest meeting by the English Zionist Federation against revived ritual murder accusations. Letters from Bonar Law, Chamberlain, Milner and others voiced sympathy. A resolution denounced the blood libel and urged world action to shield Russian Jews amid Beiliss trial fears.

Associated Press London English Zionist Federation Andrew Bonar Law Joseph Chamberlain T. P. O'Connor Lord Rothschild Lord Rosebery Earl of Selbourne Duke of Norfolk Viscourt Milner Isreal Zangwill Canterbury York

Jewish deputy questions Russia threats in interpellation

In Vienna on October 29 Associated Press reports a Jewish deputy in the lower house asked if the government would urge the foreign office to protest to Russia over threats against Jews. The question seeks prompt measures to avert further danger in Russia.

Associated Press Vienna Foreign Office Russia

Did Woman Kill the Wrong Man in Kansas Mystery

Belle Hotchkiss of Great Bend seeks help from county authorities to confirm whether the murdered man in 1901 was James A. Duffy or his brother George or a St Marys Ohio imposter. She served two and a half years for manslaughter and now questions the identity of the victim and the four Duffy children named James E. Mary Catherine Alice E. William C. The case hinges on similarities between James A. Duffy and his brother and the fate of the supposed Duffy children in western Kansas.

Associated Press Great Bend Kas James A. Duffy Kansas Penitentiary Duffy George St. Mary's Ohio Belle Hotchkiss Mrs. Hotchkiss Kansas

Temperance leader assails Taft in Methodist Men talk

Dr. Clarence True Wilson of Topeka addressed the National Convention of Methodists in Indianapolis praising the current administration as Christian and condemning Taft's liquor policy. He cited veto of the Webb bill and alleged shirking of export efforts by former officials, noting prohibition in the Panama Canal Zone and bans on liquor aboard navy ships.

Associated Press Indianapolis Ind White House Taft Clarence True Wilson Topeka Kansas Temperance Society of The Methodist Church National Convention of Methodist Wilson United States Dr. Wilson William Bryan Bryan Palestine Panama Canal Zone

Merchants Guilty in False Freight Rates Case

Federal authorities accuse New York firm Henry A. Dix & Sons of shipping goods under false freight classifications in violation of Interstate Commerce laws. The firm pled guilty in U.S. District Court and was fined 500 dollars.

New York Associated Press United States District Henry A. Dix & Sons

Consolidation Merely a Myth in Political Speeches

Governor Johnson of California dismissed consolidation talks as a myth while rallying for Progressive candidate Charles B. Bird. He warned about reform claims and questioned plans to rejoin parties led by figures from Barnes, Penrose, Murphy, and Taggart, urging independence from self appointed leaders.

Associated Press Johnson California Progressive Dorchester Charles’s. Bird Union Massachusetts West Barnes New York Penrose Pennsylvania Murphy Taggart Indiana Euly

Pensacola Judge Joins Constitutional Army in Mexico

Judge James R. L. Andrum a former justice of the peace and lawyer from Pensacola is reported to command a company in the Constitutional army fighting Huerta in Mexico. He had left Pensacola six years ago for Boquillas Texas for his health.

Associated Press Pensacola Fla James R. L. Andrum Constitutional Army Huerta Mexico Landrum Boquillas Texas

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