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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1913
Page
10
Dispatch reports federal forces closing on Juarez as Pancho Villa rebels occupy surrounding areas. Thousands of Americans and Mexicans flee panic city trains, fearing for lives amid rival loyalties and ongoing conflict.
A fragmented report recalls a sleep walker’s fall from a height onto a flagged pavement, with sparse details on circumstances and aftermath.
Sewanee travels from Nashville to Atlanta for a Saturday game with Georgia Tech. The Tigers expect the contest to be the liveliest in the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association this week. The squad has had limited practice since a Texas trip but shows no lingering fatigue.
A health claim advertisement promotes Parisian Sage as a scientific scalp cleaner to prevent dandruff itch and hair loss. The tea colored liquid is sold in fifty cent bottles with a money back guarantee and features the “Girl with the Auburn Hair” on the package. For sale by G. Van Antwerp & Son.
Silas C. Oviatt of Royal Typewriter Company has started a Louisiana State University Rooters Club to back LSU football against Auburn. He urges LSU alumni and visitors in Mobile to meet at noon Saturday in the Cawthon Hotel lobby to organize and travel to the game ready to root for their colors.
United States Senator Duncan W. Fletcher, visiting Pensacola from Mobile, spoke at the Interstate Fair on rural credits and the need for a national system. He touched on the Pensacola navy yard noting it will reopen soon with substantial work, possible graving dock arrival next year, and a favorable secretary of the navy, while three battleships await funding.
St Louis public school children will receive one hour weekly instruction on sex hygiene sanitation and related health topics, announced today by the school superintendent.
Percy Lambert, famed holder of multiple world speed records, was killed at Brooklands Motor Race Track while attempting to break the one hour mark. He was racing at over 114 mph when a tire burst, the car rolled, and he died en route to the hospital. Earlier this week he set a fifty mile record in 27 minutes 22.2 seconds and had February records for one hour and 100 miles.
Sewanee arrives in Atlanta for the game with Georgia Tech. Both teams practiced all week, observers expect a balanced showdown with similar speed and weight. Ward to start at end for Sewanee replacing Chapman.
Vic tor Stoeffler the German aviator and his mechanic survived a 400 foot fall when their plane capsized in Versailles France. Stoeffler suffered severe bruises and the mechanic a broken leg as canvas wings helped break the impact.
Washington October 31 The sale of interchangeable mileage books with coupons that are exchanged for tickets before travel is not discriminatory nor unlawful under current law.
Officials said they would assess bank conditions within days. State banks were required to file end of day October 22 statements, the same deadline given to national banks. National banks send their reports directly to the comptroller of the currency in Washington.
The crowd praises the winner while noting that defeating someone of equal or greater size is essential. The remark underscores the challenge of overcoming a rival who matches or exceeds physical stature.
Catholic world observes the Feast of All Saints with masses at 5 30 am and 7 30 am at St Matthew's Church Confessions begin this evening at 4 pm and Saturday morning before masses The church bell schedule includes 5 am 5 20 am and 7 am with the Angelus bell at 6 30 am
The hearing on exceptions to the services and charged irregularities, along with the creditor's answer, was called and then continued until Friday in Mandan.
Mrs W W Lake of Aberdeen Mississippi says the grippe left her weak and run down until Vind was taken. She notes the cough nearly disappeared and she became strong and well, crediting Vind for her improvement. The remedy contains cod liver oil extracts and other medicinal elements.
Nearly two hundred statements on the condition of Alabama state banks have been received by Alex R. Walker, state superintendent. Walker was busy compiling the data as of October 31 in Montgomery, with preliminary notes indicating a broad survey of the sector.
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