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The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Sep 04, 1912

Page

8

Drowning at Colonial Beach Claims Miss Nixon and Companion

Miss Annie Dordéthy Nixon daughter of Richard B Nixon a Senate financial clerk and Franklin W Wiseman 20 drown after Wiseman swims for help while Nixon reaches for him in a rowboat off Colonial Beach Virginia. Both in bathing suits, Wiseman called for help as Nixon attempted to reach him and were swept out to sea. bodies recovered. Warhington dispatch reports the tragedy.

Warhington Annie Dordéthy Nixon Richard B. Nixon United States Senate Colonial Beach Franklin W. Wiseman Wiseman

Mohr invited to Health Congress in Washington

Dr Charles Mohr city health officer received a special invitation from the fifteenth International Congress on Hygiene and Demography to attend the event in Washington September 28. He may go with city funds likely approved by the city commission. Alabama cities Decatur Huntsville Montgomery Birmingham named delegates. A state committee of Saunders Wyman Welch Bondurant Petty appointed. Health exhibit opens September 16 and runs to October 4 with space for twenty two states and delegates from 250 American cities and foreign governments attending.

Charles Mohr Washington United States Mohr Havana Alabama Decatur Huntsville Montgomery Birmingham Dre. W. H. Saunders B. L. Wyman Anata

Killed by Fall to Barge Deck at Dry Docks

John L. Murray aged ship carpenter died after slipping on a barge deck at Ollinger Bruce dry docks yesterday afternoon. He struck a timber, later suffered internal injuries and died at Southern Infirmary. Murray born in Nova Scotia, longtime Mobile resident, survived by widow sister Mrs Daniel Irvin and four nephews. Funeral services today at Magnolia cemetery.

Wlien John L. Murray Ollinger-Bruce Dry Docks Mr. Murray Murray Nova Scotia Mobile Daniel Irvin T. W. Brunson Louisiana Flowere Messrs Joseph Thomas Carson Daniel Thomas Irvin Magnolia Cemetery

Estrada Friends Say Juan Estrada Joined Diaz Call to Nicaragua

Washington report says Juan J. Estrada, once a leader of the Atlantic states revolt, may have gone to Nicaragua to aid President Diaz against the Mena rebellion. Friends here believe he answered the call.

Washington Juan J. Estrada Nicaragua Diaz Mena Estrada Atlantic States

Rebels Loot Northern Mexico Ranches. Two Cowboys Missing

Washington reports confirm rebel looting parties in northern Mexico. Raiders seize horses and livestock as government forces pursue. At Verde ranch near Naco 15 miles south, 70 horses were taken and gunfire sent cowboys fleeing. Oscar Sims and Roy Adams remain missing. 6,000 rounds of ammunition bound for government troops were also captured.

Washington Mexico State Department Verde Ranch Naco Oscar Sims Roy Adams

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