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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Oct 29, 1913

Page

9

Canal Link Will Connect Nations Says W Bryan

A letter from Secretary of State William Jennings Bryan, read at the Southern Commercial Congress in Mobile, expresses regret at missing the session while praising the canal as a connector of oceans and peoples. Bryan cites Latin American development, cross-border learning, and Pan American ties.

William Jennings Bryan Wilson Mobile Southern Commercial Congress Duncan U. Fletcher United States Senate Mexico Latin America United States Europe Andes Pacific Panama Continents Central and South America Pan-American Union W. J. Bryan

Mrs Gielow Delivers Lecture on The Southern Mountaineers

Mrs Martha S Gielow known as Mrs Alabama Gielow speaks on The Southern Mountaineers before Southern Commercial Congress Woman's Auxiliary delegates at Cawthon Hotel parlor at 6 pm Wednesday. Free public repeat planned Friday. She founded the Southern Educational Association in Washington DC and is an official delegate with honorary president Mrs Woodrow Wilson.

Martha Woodrow Wilson Southern Educational Association Woman's Auxiliary

Special Notice on Medallion Cards and Picture Submissions

Medallion cards will be punched until November 1. Tomorrow and Friday are the last days. All pictures must be handed in by Friday night October 1, at which time the sale will also be discontinued. Hammel Dry Goods Co.

I, Hammel Dry Goods Co

Mission Workers Gather at Topeka

At the forty fourth session of the general executive committee of the Women's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church in Topeka Kas today one hundred missionaries attended along with two hundred delegates. Fifty returned from foreign lands and fifty will sail next month. The budget for the coming year was set at $900000.

Associated Press Topeka Kas Women's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church

Willingham Resigns to Lead Florence Normal School

Montgomery reports State Superintendent William J. Willingham plans to resign after meeting Governor O Nea l on Wednesday night and will become president of the Florence Normal School. Governor O Neal has announced he will appoint W F Feagin to succeed Willingham.

Florence Normal Feagin Montgomery William J. Willingham Nashville O'Neal Florence Normel School W. F. Feagin Mr. Willingham

Weather records smashed across Kansas Missouri and Texas

October temperature records of twenty five years were broken or equalled across Missouri Kansas and Oklahoma and Texas. Readings ranged from 16 degrees above zero at Concordia and Dodge City to 30 at Dallas and Abilene. Snow and sleet followed by a biting wind caused livestock suffering as snow covered Kansas Oklahoma and Missouri. The heaviest fall recorded was 2 12 inches here.

Kansas City Missouri Kansas Oklahoma Texas Concordia Dodge City Kas Dallas Abelene

Andrew Davis Charged with Disorderly Conduct in Animal Cruelty Case

Andrew Davis was placed on the police docket Wednesday morning charged with disorderly conduct and mistreating animals on complaint by Harry Smith. He will be arraigned in the recorder's court Wednesday afternoon. A convalescent may discuss other matters but finds pleasure in recalling how high his fever rose.

Andrew Davis Harry Smith Recorder’s Court

Stitches In Negro Heart Operation Rare In Mobile

Thomas Ridley, a local resident, died Wednesday morning after undergoing a rare heart stitch operation at Mobile city hospital performed by Dr. P. J. M. Acker. Maggie Banks, a Black woman, is charged with murder in connection with the incident following a Monday night dispute in a northern city house. Fresh stock of garden seeds advertised by English Carriage Co with varieties like Ruta bagas and Cabbages available for Fall planting.

Thomas Ridley City Hospital P. J. M. Acker Maggie Banks Richey Mornday Mobile English Carriage Co Sun-Wed-Prit

Auto Violation Arrest Reported in City Court

John Alexander of 58 Menas Street was arrested Wednesday by Officers Ludlow and Phillips for violating the state automobile license law. He will answer the charge in recorder's court in the afternoon.

John Alexander No. 58 Menas Street Ludlow and Phillips Recorder’s Court

Save Your Hair Dandrine Promise in 25 Cent Ad

An advertisement claims Danderine cures hair loss and dandruff. It asserts dandruff damages hair, then promises lustre, thickness, and new hair growth after a few weeks with a 25 cent bottle from drug stores. It emphasizes quick, dramatic results.

Knowlton

Bonds Of Alleged Pickpockets Raised In Court

F. A. Noonan and James Burke were arraigned in the recorder's court on charges of being dangerous and suspicious characters. Their cases were adjourned to October 31. Bond was set at 300 and raised to 800 amid police concern over a possible get-away bond.

F. A. Noonan James Burke Recorder’s Court Edington

Two Men Shot In Row After Dice Game Fatality

In a Fayette afternoon at 5 o'clock on V and Lawrence streets Jim Shepard and Wallace Holliman were involved in a shooting. Shepard fired five shots hitting Holliman in the body. Witnesses say Holliman drew a pistol but did not fire. Shepard fled the scene.

Jim Wallace Holliman V and Lawrence Shepard

See Court Case Names Two Men Inability To Appear

A fragment indicates a court case proceeding with two men unable to appear on a Tuesday. The context is unclear but section mentions see court and inability to attend. No further details.

See Tesday

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W. Bryan Mrs. Gielow Ruhlin Husband Gus Ruhlin Pugilist New York City Pated Foreign Society of Methodist Church Willingham Faust Faust Spagh Maull Bros St. Louis A. Cramer S. W. Cor. Dauphin and Ann Sts Dr. Acker E. O. Zadek Jewelry Co Royal and Dauphin Sts Panama and the Canal Great Canal Zone Panama Canal Cates Willis J. Abbott Pacific Ocean
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