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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1912
Page
8
Minneapolis reports a record crop movement with thirteen million bushels of grain received in thirteen days. Railroads delivered 1543 cars and sustained a daily average near a million bushels as the new crop year begins September 1.
Mid September 16 three women collecting provisions for a church supper were killed when a train crashed into their wagon at a local Muskegon crossing. The engine carried the rig about five hundred feet before stopping. Victims named Mrs No Reagler, Mrs Gertrude Witt and Mrs Adolph Turreck.
Dr. W. H. Sanders state health officer leaves Montgomery to attend the American Public Health Association in Washington September 18 to 20 and the International Congress on Hygiene and Demography September 23 to 28. Dr. P. B. Moss will follow September 19 after meetings, then inspect eastern bacteriological laboratories for new developments. Numerous other Alabama physicians will attend.
Chicago workers who went out in sympathy with the striking pressmen on May 1 vote unanimously to resume duties immediately at a union meeting last night. The decision ends the protest and restores regular production in the Chicago newsrooms.
In Alabama Governor O Neal refuses to answer a sharp critique by W T Robertson president of Montgomery county board of revenue. The state tax commission has cited about 500 Montgomery taxpayers to justify raises in tax values. Robertson denounces government extravagance and asserts local valuations are fine while the state seeks more money. A similar clash arises in Birmingham as local and state tax authorities clash.
Messrs John B Powell and Judge A Vans of the state tax commission met in the city with County Tax Commissioner Dan Callaghan and Tax Assessor Edward Laurendine. A number of cases referred to the state board were taken up and disposed of before the two members departed for Mont.
Miss Virginia Brooks led a reform effort as the West Hammond suburb’s city council discharged Chief of Police Kulczyk after a special committee found neglect of duty for failing to close disorderly resorts. The chief denied mayoral orders to close the establishments amid aldermanic interference.
London reports the opposition to the 50 million dollar loan to China has been overcome after talks in London between the Chinese minister and a British bank representative. Objection centered on demands for foreign supervision of loan spending by the Six Power Group of bankers.
This ad promotes Texas Wonder claiming it cures kidney and bladder troubles including gravel diabetes and rheumatism in men and women. It states a 1.00 price and mail order with two months treatment per bottle from Dr BW at 2926 Olive Street St. Louis.
West Virginia troops commander General Charles D. Elliott moved to carry out a possible order from Governor Glasscock to extend martial law in the Paint Creek and Cabin Creek districts. Miners report arrests and fines paid through employer companies, fueling unrest as operators prepare their side for Thursday’s testimony. If miners’ charges are substantiated, Governor Glasscock may act against those criticized in commission findings.
Prof Vinzenz Czerny of Heidelberg University states in a telegram to the German Medical Congress that a specific cancer remedy has not been found and may never be. He notes that the metallic salts Chemo Therapeutic treatment has only cured mice and is too dangerous for humans. He critiques governments for not funding cancer research.
Kansas City report says the deaths of thousands of horses in the state come from forage poisoning rather than cerebrospinal meningitis. Kansas University research notes similar symptoms but spinal fluid tests show no meningitis after death.
Peter Antonia Venturini announces an application to Mobile excise commission to move and transfer his retail liquor business and license from 18 South Royal street to the northwest corner of Marys Lane and Virginia street. The new site will be a one story frame building with about 25 feet on Marys Lane and 45 feet on Virginia street in Mobile Alabama. Sept 17, 1912.
Notice records that the Cedar Point Road bridge over Dog River was wrecked and blown away by the hurricane of September 14, 1913, making it impassable.
Public outcry sale set for October 7 1912 at 12 noon in front of Mobile courthouse to satisfy a mortgage on a Kentucky Street property with Gayle Street access. The lot formerly conveyed to Emily Waddle by G M Morgan. Mortgage default acknowledged. Marion Gaines Mortgagees. William Cowley Attorney.
Wednesday only the Crown Theatre presents a Tanhouser offering. The first in their Japanese series features a full Japanese cast headed by Miss Taku. The eminent Japanese novelty promises appeal. Admission five cents.
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