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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Oct 30, 1913

Page

6

Busch Estate Trustees Named for 50 Million Trust

Une on income figures shows Adolphus Busch estate valued at about 50 million dollars with a 6 percent return. The widow Lilly Busch and seven children are heirs. Executives Faust Nagel and Lilly Busch named to manage charitable and personal bequests and the trust.

Louis Adolphus Busch Carl Busch Corporations Eduard Scharer Wilhelmine Busch Adolp Busch Origi Scharer Germany Lilly Busch Edward Faust Charles Nagel Busch August AJ Busch A. Busch Manufacturers’ Railway American Bottle Company Busch-Sulzer Bros.’ Diesel Engine Company Faust August A. Busch St. Louis Trust Company

ZEMO Promises Relief After Shaving

An old ad touts ZEMO as a miracle after shave offering instant relief from rawness and irritation. It claims to smooth cuts and pimples, heal sore areas, and prevent itching with a clean antiseptic solution sold in stores and by mail order.

EMO Ana Zemo Rose Roe Drug Co Bauer Weinacker Bros

Southern Educational Association opens three day session in Nashville

The Southern Educational Association begins a three day meeting in Nashville Tennessee with expected attendance around one thousand. Noted speakers include Congressman Hobson M L Brittain Mrs Cora Wilson Stewart Bradford Knapp P P Claxton D J Goggin James H Dillard and university leaders from Tennessee Clemson Vanderbilt and others. Sessions are at Nashville’s new eight hundred thousand dollar high school. Textbook publication by the state is a major topic led by Dr Goggin of Canada.

Associated Press Nashville Tenn The Southern Educational Association Richmond P. Hobson Alabama M. L. Brittain Atlanta Cora Wilson Stewart Kentucky Moonlight Schools Bradford Knapp United States Department of Agriculture P. P. Claxton United States Commissioner of Education D. J. Goggin Toronto Can Department of Education James H. Dillard Jeanes Fund Brown Ayers Theniversity of Tennessee W. M. Riggs Clemson Caancellor J. H. Kirkland Vanderbilt Goggin Canada

Canal Locks Shown Safe From Gunfire

Secret tests by the Atlantic fleet under Rear Admiral Usher report Panama canal locks including Gatun are largely immune to enemy bombardment. The navy department leaks say the fleet could not pinpoint Gatun and topographic data were likely inaccurate while intervening hills shield the locks from sea bombardment.

Associated Press Washington Atlantic Usher Panama Canal Gatun Navy Department

London committee seeks UK exhibit for Panama-Pacific fair

An influential, non political London committee including Lord Cowdray and Sir Algernon Freeman Firth formed to urge the government to reverse its decision and permit Britain to participate in the 1915 air show at the Panama Pacific Exposition following improved US tariff conditions.

Associated Press London United States Lord Cowdray Algernon Freeman Firth Associated Chambers of Commerce United Kingdom

Confessed Slayer of Dallas Typewriter Being Taken There

Meade irr, wanted in Dallas for the Neded murder of Florence Brown, was brought to Memphis from Indiana by Major David Peyton. Barr will be held for Texas authorities, who plan to transport him via New Orleans toward El Paso. Barr denies any confession and claims alibi with witnesses. pistol evidence remains the only link.

Associated Press Memphis Tenn Meade Irr Dallas Texas Florence Brown Indiana David Peyton State Reformatory Jeffersonville Ind Barr Peyton J. H. Walker

Barr’s Coming Creates Dallas Sensation

Meade Barr, alleged murderer of Florence Brown in July, is reported being held in Memphis en route to Dallas from an Indiana reformatory. Police status unclear. County Attorney McCutcheon rushed to Austin, fueling speculation about Barr’s trip and potential case developments.

Associated Press Dallas Texas Meade Barr Florence Brown Memphis Indiana Barr Memphis Dispatch Ryan McCutcheon Austin

Burial of Miss May Farnell

The funeral for Miss May Farnell was held Wednesday at 2:30 PM from her home at 157 North Conception Street and at 8:40 PM from Pleasant Valley Methodist Church with Rev. O C McGehee officiating. A large attendance gathered at both the house and church. Interment followed at Pleasant Valley cemetery with floral tributes on the grave. Pallbearers were Joseph Meyer Richard Lundy Sam Roll Lee Kroutter Jesse Handle and John Wilson.

Miss May Farnell North Conception Street Pleasant Valley

Funeral for Christian Olsen at Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception

Thursday morning at 9 30 the funeral ofChristian Olsen took place from the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception with a Requiem Mass Rev Father Gerow celebrant. The remains were laid to rest in Magnolia Cemetery where floral tokens were laid on the tomb. The pallbearers were Messrs A Anderson Hans Svendsen Ivan G Heymore ion i pM Hansen H

Christian Olsen Immaculate Conception Father Gerow Magnolia Messra A Anderson Hans Svendsen Ivan G. Heyma Ion i Hansen

Debated number of regional banks for new currency system

Senate banking committee contemplates how many regional banks to run the new currency plan. Administration supporters resist large cuts from twelve while Republicans push for reductions to three four five or six. A tied vote stalled a decision, with talk of eight as a minimum under central bank provisions.

Washington Senate Banking Committee Owen Pomerone House Reed O'Gorman Hitchcock Central Bank

Courts Transact Thursday Business In Multiple Branches

In Law and Equity Court Berney presiding Pringle vs Somerville opens with ten days to pay costs while Anna Me Courtright vs Gladwell is dismissed. Ir vine vs Garrett dismissed by plaintiff. Equity Side Berney orders affidavits for removal of disabilities. Stru decant vs McCary dismissed. Pake vs Leinkauf reset for Nov 10. Chancery Smith sets motions, demurrers, and merits dates for several cases.

Law and Equity Court Law Side Berney Ira H. Pringle R. B. Somerville Anna-Me Courtright Thos J. Gladwell L. C. Irvine L. C. Garrett Law and Equity Court of Mobile Equity Side Safford Berney Francis Salvador Trenier A. H. Strudecant Richard D. McCary Harry B. Pake Leinkauf Banking Company Chancery Court Thomas H. Smith Kathleen Boone John Boone William W. Crawford Assests Realization Co Sibley Land Co H. B. Kirkbride Frederick Wassersleben Supreme Tribe of Ben Hureal

Booths Hyomei Catarrh Cure Ad Claims Germ Destruction

An advertisement touts Booths Hyomei as the direct treatment for catarrh affecting the nose throat and lungs. It promises quick lasting relief and money back if not satisfied. The complete inhaler kit costs 2 dollars 8 cents.

Booth

Selection of 1914 convention city at Dry Farming Congress

Tulsa reports the International Dry Farming Congress will name the 1914 convention city after the resolutions committee reports this evening. Wichita and Regina are strong rivals with Dr. J H Grisdale of Ottawa delivering the keynote on Canada’s history as a dry farming nation and vast acreage now yielding crops after seven years.

Associated Press Tulsa Okla Committee On Resolutions Wichita Kans Regina Sask J. H. Grisdale Dominion Experiment Work Ottawa Can Canada

Dr Porter’s Antiseptic Healing Oil Advertisement

To get rid of mosquitoes you can sleep fish hunt or attend to any work without worry by applying to the face ears and hands Dr Porter’s Antiseptic Healing Oil. An adv note promotes a topical solution for insect bites and skin relief with a low price.

Porter

Americans Safe From Abandoned Schooner Lottie Beard

The crew of the American schooner Lottie Beard abandoned at sea on October 16 were landed today from the British tank steamer Sylvia. Sylvia, Captain Prouse, sailed from Port Arthur Texas October 6 via Newport News for Shearness England. Lottie Beard was bound from New York for August Maine.

Associated Press Lizard Beng Lottie Beard Sylvia Prouse Port Arthur Texas Newport News Shearness Eng New York Maine

Local endorsement boosts Doan's Kidney Pills

Mobile resident O. 8. Ellis testifies that heavy lifting caused back pain and kidney trouble. After seeing Doan's Kidney Pills advertised at Van Antwerp's Drug Store, he used five boxes and recovered, now keeping the remedy at home as essential. Sold by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY as national agents. Remember the name Doan's.

Mobile Ellis S. Lafayette St Ala Dean van Antwerp Doan Foster-Milburn Co Buffal New York Uni Adv

Yale Crew Seeks New Coaching System After Princeton Loss

Yale Daily News calls for a new coaching system after Yale’s defeat by Princeton. It blames the English stroke taught by younger amateur coaches and argues for a competent coach to restore Yale crews from tests and insults. The piece notes the undergraduate body and rowing officials share the dissatisfaction and cites Averill Harriman as introducer of the English stroke.

New Haven Conn Yale Princeton Yale Daily News Today Tigers Averill Harriman E. H. Harriman

President Wilson Receives Opossum From North Carolina Sender

Washington dispatch reports Joe Farrow of McFarlan North Carolina sent President Wilson an opossum by express claiming to be an old slave darkey. Farrow notes the gift came after hearing a sweet potato was sent to the president.

Associated Press Washington Wilson Express Darkey Joe Farrow McFarlan N. C

Wilson Nominates Postmasters Across Several States

President Wilson sent nominations to the senate for postmasters in Alabama and other locations including Mitchell F. Croffin Lawrence Thomas H. Hackett Westboro John E. Delaney Tuscumbia. The draft also notes a detour from a mother's belief about helping children by worrying.

Associated Press Washington Wilson Senate Alabama Mitchell F. Croffin Lawrence Thomas H. Hackett Westboro John E. Delaney Tuscumbia

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