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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1912
Page
5
The notice urges mothers to verify the Castoria wrapper bears Chas H Fletcher’s signature on both sides of the bottle. It warns against counterfeit medicines and stresses mothers must scrutinize products given to children while adults can check for themselves.
A London dispatch mocks English papers for predicting war dates and argues about America’s rights in the Panama Canal. It notes The Saturday Review pushing September 1914 and The Nation defending American legal reach, while other papers urge British supremacy and taft electioneering.
Arransas City Ark Sept 1 John Anthony a Memphis steamboat engineer on the Reliance of Memphis drowned in the Mississippi River this morning after walking from the ship in his sleep. The night watchman saw him asleep before Anthony stepped off the boat and disappeared beneath a barge.
Orville Wright announced a settlement of the 113000 suit filed by Wright Company of Dayton against officers of the International Aviation Meet Association. The case arose from the meet held last year over prize money claimed for machines embodying Wright patents. Terms of settlement not disclosed.
France, Sept. 8. An airplane at an aviation meeting toppled from control and crashed into spectators. Four people were killed instantly and ten severely injured as the machine plowed through the crowd before coming to rest.
Colonel F. W. Brown and George S. Ziller form a stock company in Berkeley Springs West Virginia to engage in rattlesnake culture. They claim demand for rattlesnake skins exceeds supply and plan a large mountain tract purchase for snake farming to supply leather goods and accessories.
Delegates from twenty nine states arrive for the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows movable committee convention in Atlanta Ga with four days of sessions starting tomorrow Prominent officers include Grand Master B H Norris Grand Secretary James F Needham and Grand Treasurer J C Johnson listed as attendees.
New York reports Charles W. Morse, freed by a federal statute, seeks to reclaim control of steamship ventures once under Morse influence. Morse built wealth in ice and shipping, faced ruin, and now aims to unite New York and Boston steam routes as the Panama Canal Act reshapes railroad line holdings. financiers question if New Haven will sell Morse ships amid Morgan-enmity rumors.
President Taft traveled from Beverly to Biddeford Pool Maine for a family visit. He may return tomorrow with Mrs Taft accompanying him. the journey covered about 86 miles in roughly four hours.
A body of a white man about 50 was found in the river off St Anthony street Sunday afternoon and taken to the city sexton. The identity was not yet established and no identifying marks were found on the corpse. He weighed around 160 pounds with light hair and a mustache and wore a blue jumper and overalls.
The Pennsylvania, the only battleship authorized at the last session, will match the size of the British battleship ordered. It will exceed 30,000 tons displacement, close to a large cruiser’s, with triple gun turrets under consideration for 14 inch rifles. Length about 639 feet, beam 102 feet, draft 26 to 28 feet, crude oil fuel likely.
In Waco Texas on September 8 a Trinity and Brazos Valley passenger train hit an open switch and collided with a work train near Normangee. The oil burner locomotive was destroyed by fire. the mail car fire was fought by the town crew and saved. The fireman suffered serious injuries. Express Messenger Huff broke back and arm. a mail clerk was cut on the arm. one passenger had a broken leg and two others were hurt.
Governor Stubbs and state livestock commissioner Mercer call a conference of veterinarians pathologists and bacteriologists to organize a systematic fight against a disease killing hundreds of horses in Kansas. Dr Sophian of New York says the illness is not meningitis.
Two men were killed and three are missing after a fast New York Central freight train derailed near Fort Plain New York. The wreck occurred as the train, traveling at speed, carried passengers who were riding the cars and attempting to jump aboard. Thousands of dollars in damage was reported in the incident.
New York reports that the Baseball Players Fraternity forms to pull management from magnates and the National Commission. David L Foultz is named president with a strong slate of directors. The aims include enforcing contracts, protecting players from abuse, aiding grievances, and promoting fair pay, while stressing baseball as legitimate business and unity among major leaguers.
Chicago September 8 a great strike is threatened by the Selensetraas jait ak Eee vannitti defense league with 60 trades unions. William D Haywood, socialist and I W W organizer, says a general strike could tie up industries nationwide as workers abstain from labor to support Lawrence textile disturbance defendants. Demonstrations urged by September 14 in most U S cities with preparations for a nationwide strike.
Lawrence Miss Sept 8 The cases of Joseph Ettor and Arturo Giovannitti will be reached during the September term of the superior court opening tomorrow. The trial is expected to occur about September 20.
The ad claims Digestit prevents distress after meals with two or three tablets. It touts quick relief, suitability for children and adults, and a money back guarantee if it fails. The copy emphasizes digestion aid and permanent relief from stomach upsets.
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