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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Oct 29, 1913

Page

8

President Wilson Returns From Mobile Amid Mexico Silence

President Wilson arrived in Washington at 10 30 pm from Mobile Alabama and declined to discuss Mexico. He plans talks with administration officials before deciding the next US move while praising the welcome along the route through North Carolina and Virginia. He stopped at Culpepper Virginia to see Dr Cary Grayson and was urged to attend the University of Virginia football game in Charlottesville. Governor Craig of North Carolina and his staff greeted him at Charlotte.

Associated Press Washington Wilson Mobile Ala White House Mexico United States North Carolina Virginia Hunter Ac Eers Culpepper Cary T. Grayson U. S Grayson Charlottesville University of Virginia Evington Craig Charlotte N. C

French Opera Company Arrives in New Orleans

One hundred fourteen members of the French opera troupe arrived from Boulogne aboard the Cas Sel. The opera, directed by M. Affre, will open November 11 in New Orleans for the season.

New Orleans Boulogne M. Affre

Quit Meat When Kidneys Bother Ad Tonic Ad

An advertisement touts stopping meat when kidney discomfort appears. It claims meat causes uric acid, overworks kidneys, and leads to multiple ailments. Recommend four ounces of salts mixed in water before breakfast to flush kidneys and improve urine acidity.

Abandonment Likely in Dublin Kidnapping Case

In Dublin on October 29 the prosecution against Mrs. Lucille Rand and Mrs. Dora Montefiore for kidnapping was effectively dropped as the case was called and a month’s adjournment granted. The two women helped arrange transport of striking Irish transport workers’ children to England for care during the strike, an act their attorney called an errand of mercy despite charges. Catholic clergy opposed sending children to Protestant homes. The attorney general consented to the adjournment, signaling no further action.

Dublin Lucille Rand Henry T. Gage California Dora Montefiore London England

Nashville Judge Rules on Interstate Liquor Shipments

Federal Judge E T Sanford ruled that liquor can be shipped into Tennessee for sale at points outside the state by wholesalers based in other states. The decision requires payment of the state privilege tax and filing shipment statements with the county clerk, aligning with the anti jug law. The ruling concerns out of state dealers only and does not interpret the Webb Kenyon statute.

Associated Press Nashville Tenn E. T. Sanford Tennessee Central Railroad Knoxville Sanford Webb-Kenyon

Fresh fall garden seed stock from English Carriage Co

Just received fresh stock of garden seeds for fall planting including turnips ruta baga cabbage and more. Absolutely fresh and not carried over from last year. English Carriage Co. Sun Wed Fri

English Carriage Co Sun-Wed-Fritf

Dentons File Amicable Legal Separation Over Mexico Move

Mr and Mrs Richard Allen Denton of Mobile New Orleans Boston and Washington have filed for a separation that both sides sought. Denton works with a large Vera Cruz Mexico cotton firm but Mrs Denton and her mother oppose living there, making the arrangement satisfactory to both.

Richard Allen Denton Mobile New Orleans Boston Washington Denton Vera Cruz Mex

Child recovers from croup after Chamberlain remedy

P F Bastiams of Prince Albert Cape of Good Hope recalls a night time croup attack on his son. He used Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and, following directions for an hour and twenty minutes, the child was out of danger. Sold by all druggists. Van Antwerp Drug Corp. adv.

P. F.bastiams Prince Albert Cape of Good Hope Chamberlain van Antwerp Drug, Corp. Adv

Wallace to Speak in Mobile for Governor Campaign

John H. Wallace Jr., in Mobile for Southern Commercial Congress sessions and Wilson welcome, announced Tuesday night he will deliver an address in Mobile on November 19 in support of his gubernatorial bid. Wallace is Alabama state game and fish commissioner.

John H. Wallace, Jr Mobile Southern Commercial Congress Woodrow Wilson Wallace

Medallion Cards Punched Until November 1

Special notice from L. Hammel Day Goods Co states medallion cards will be punched only until November 1. Tomorrow and Friday are the last days. All pictures must be handed in by Friday night October 31, after which sale of frames will discontinue.

L. Hammel

Southern Auxiliary urges renaming forts after civil war figures

Mrs. Thomas M. Owen leads a resolution at the Southern Commercial Congress urging the Army board to rename Panama Canal forts away from federal generals. Dr. Lillian Johnson reads General Wood’s defense as ap­plause greets the rebuke. The proposal favors Civil War figures like Robert E. Lee or Morgan for honor.

Army ‘Board Panama Canal Woman’s Auxiliary Southern Commercial Congress Thomas M. Owen Robert E. Lee Morgan

Governors' Day in Tulsa Draws Delegates Despite Ice and Snow

Governors Hodges Kansas Ammons Colorado and Oddie Nevada attend sessions at the International Dry Farming Congress in Tulsa. Talks cover forestry tillage and moisture storage with researchers including Robert L. Rogers O B Longyear Philip Held and others. Reports election of officers and premium awards conclude the day.

Associated Press Tulsa Okla Governors Hodges Kansas Ammons Colorado Oddie Nevada Robert L. Rogers Federal Forestry Service O.B. Long

Terrible Flood Kills Dozens in El Salvador

Heavy rains in El Salvador cause widespread flooding for thirty six hours. Fifty four deaths reported from drowning across districts with Vera Cruz near San Vincente said destroyed and inhabitants lost. Low lying areas flood, agriculture damaged, bridges washed out, rail traffic halted, telegraph lines down.

Associated Press San Salvador Republic of Salvador Vera Cruz San Vincente

King’s New Discovery Best Cough Medicine Claim

A testimonial from Mason, Michigan, touts Dr. King’s New Discovery as the best cure for coughs and colds. The company behind it, H. B. Bucklen & Co., claims two 60 cent bottles cured the family and urges reliance on the product.

Ness Kt Ltd Mason Mich King

Gerard Meets The Emperor Berlin 29

James W. Gerard the new United States envoy met Emperor William in Berlin and presented credentials. The audience focused on golf riding and other sports with little political discussion.

Associated Press Berlin United States Autor James W. Gerard William

Weakness and Loss of Appetite Reported in System Text

In a garbled text fragment readers note vague references to weakness and loss of appetite. The content appears as stray letters and disrupted phrases with no clear subject, event, or identifiable source.

The South and the Panama Canal lecture outlined

Claude N. Bennett, president of the Southern Society of Washington and manager of the Congressional Information Bureau, spoke before the Southern Commercial Congress on The South and The Panama Canal. He argued the canal will boost Southern trade, emphasize natural monopolies like cotton and coal, and urge aggressive development of ports, railroads, and industries to capture 500 million Orient and South American consumers.

Southern Society of Washington Congressional Information Bureau South Panama Canal Southern Commercial Congress Bennett Orient South America Far East Geological Survey United States

Alabama Delegates Named for Good Roads Meet in St Louis

Alabama will be well represented at the United States Good Roads Association meeting in St Louis November 10 to 15. Speakers include J A Rountree G A Nelson John Craft John W O Neill and Senator John H Bankhead will preside and deliver the opening address. Bankhead praised the outlook and hopes the gathering crystallizes interest and proves a great success.

Birmingham Ala Alabama Good Roads Association St. Louis J. A. Rountree United States Good” Roads Association United States Good Roads Association G. A. Nelson New Decatur United States

Police News Roundup in Memphis Detentions and Arraignments

William Dempsey of Memphis faces charges of grand larceny and being a dangerous character after pocketing C A Coskin in Bienville Square. Multiple cases were reset or continued to October 29 31 with various bonds and fines, including Tony Richardson for concealed weapons and M Day fined for traffic ordinance violation.

William Dempsey Memphis Tenn Lacey Murphy Barrett Brannan Recorder’s Court Dempsey C. A. Coskin Bienville Square Maggie Banks Connelly and Broadus Tom Ridley Shank McClelland John Kern Lincoln Ike Kruse Tony Richardson Murphy and Lacey

Local gambling arrests result in fines in recorder's court

Willie Holcombe Ed Monroe Ivan Bell Jack Jackson Willie Wall and Paul Jones were arrested for gaming by Officers Burch Gebhardt Couthall and O'Brien and arraigned in the recorder's court Tuesday afternoon. Each was fined five dollars or ten days. Paul Jones faced twenty five dollars or fifty days for permitting gambling in his house. John Collier Leo Williams and Sam Singleton, also arrested for gaming by Officers Pistole and Phillips, were fined five dollars or ten days.

Willie Holcombe Ed Monroe Ivan Bell Jack Jackson Willie Wall Paul Jones Burch Gebhardt Couthall O'Brien Recorder’s Court John Collier Leo Williams Sam Singleton Pistole and Phillips Recorder’s

Roosevelt may cross Andes by automobile to Chile trip

Buenos Ayres October 29 reports a possible change in Theodore Roosevelt's travel plan from train to motor car for the Trans Andean crossing. He would depart Buenos Ayres by rail to Mendoza then drive to Santiago de Chile and Valparaiso, with a five day stay, passing near Mount Aconcagua. The Aspallapa pass would host the crossing, where road quality varies and storms are common, with stone refuges noted along the route.

Buenos Ayres Theodore Roosevelt Andes Col Roosevelt Mendoza Andean Range Santiago de Chile Valparaiso Aspallapa Pass Aconagua

Theft report cites $7 missing from home

Mrs. M. Frank of 755 St Louis Street reports to police that her home was entered on Tuesday night and $7 was stolen. She accuses Edward Jones of the theft.

M. Frank St Louis Street Edward Jones

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