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The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Sep 28, 1912

Page

3

UNC Expels Six For Hazing After Student's Death

In Chapel Hill North Carolina on September 27 officials expelled four students for forcing William Rand to dance on a barrel leading to his throat wound from a broken bottle. Two witnesses were expelled for aiding and abetting. Ten more students were suspended for a year for hazing. A trustees meeting was called to receive President Venable's hazing report.

Chapel Hill N. C University of North Carolina William Rand Smithfield Rand Board of Trustees Kitchin F. P. Venable

Kingsland Loss Leads to Forfeiture of Trunks

New York report states Collector Loeb forfeited twenty three trunks of Mrs Ambrose Co Kingsland brought from Europe for alleged duty non declaration. She may redeem by paying five thousand dollars as she continues on her way to an unspecified destination.

New York Loeb Ambrose Co. Kingsland Europe

Kingsland trunks seized at Hoboken pier face no criminal action

Mrs Kingsland, living abroad after two years in Europe, defended not declaring luggage seized at Hoboken by arguing residence abroad. Government will not pursue criminal prosecution. Collector Loeb and U S District Attorney Vreeland concluded proof of criminal intent unlikely.

Europe Mrs. Kingsland Loeb United States Vreeland Jersey City Hoboken

Nightmare Fear Drives Man to Self Inflicted Shot

Milwaukee 22 year old Michael Matthews shot himself in the temple while half asleep, driven by a nightmare. Doctors report he woke, recounted a tale of being tormented by robbers before collapsing back into unconsciousness.

Milwaukee Wis Michael Matthews Matthews

Government pays high in Alaska for its coal

In Tacoma on September 27, the trial of C. E. Houston and John H. Bullock on conspiracy to defraud the government over Alaska coal contracts heard evidence showing Nome coal averaged 15 dollars while contractors billed the government 28 dollars. Attorney Piles argued contractors would not bid as low for the government due to strict conditions.

Tacoma Wash C. E. Houston John H. Bullock Alaska Nome Piles

Judge Rules For Woman In Suit For 40000 From Beloved Caregiver

In Washington the DC Supreme Court dismisses Dr. Lee M. Hurd of New York's suit against Laura R. Cramer for 40000. The judge found no fraud as funds came from affection and care rather than deceit. Hurd plans appeal amid related actions in New York.

Washington Ashley M. Gould Supreme Court of the District of Columbia Lee M. Hurd New York Laura R. Cramer State Department Fenton J. Hurd Greenwich Cramer Hurd

Dr W P B Announces Move To New Home Location

The notice states the speaker has moved into a new home at the northeast corner of Government and New streets. It provides a contact number 2081 and notes office and office phone numbers remain unchanged.

DR. W. PB

Pape's Diapepsin Ends Indigestion

A classic ad touts Pape's Diapepsin as a fast safe remedy for indigestion and related stomach troubles. It claims rapid relief, harmless action, and widespread use, urging readers to keep a fifty cent case at home for any meal that disagrees with them.

Pape

Dynamiter McManigal Arrives in Indianapolis for Trial

Ortie McManigal arrived in Indianapolis from Los Angeles to testify as government's chief witness at the dynamiting conspiracy trials opening Tuesday. His confession tied the dynamiting operations to the McNamara brothers and other labor union officials in an open shop campaign in the steel and iron industry, underpinning a federal grand jury investigation that led to 54 indictments.

Indianapolis Ortie McManigal Los Angeles McManigal McNamara Brothers Structural Steel and Iron

Fordyce to Take Hand in Waters-Pierce Case

New York Sept 27. W For dyce Jr counsel for Waters-Pierce Oil Company will leave here Saturday for Chicago to examine witnesses in the Waters-Pierce Standard Oil litigation.

Fordyce New York W. Fordyce, Jr Waters- Pierce Oil Company Chicago Witnesers Waters-Pierce Standard Oil

Man Helps Discharged Worker Find Fresh Start At Chippenhams

Woodward helps George Utley, a loyal Chippenham’s employee, who is abruptly dismissed. He discovers the head of Chippenham’s is Beatrice Farrell, the firm’s former partner who now runs Farrell’s. She arranges a Canada job and a place for George and his mother.

Leslie Thomas Woodward George Paps Chippenham Brothers Utley Chippenham's H'M George Utley Ike Chippenham's George Ltley Chippenhams Farrell Beatrice Farrell Eli Young Utley Benson Mrs. Utley Canada

Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Endorsed by Women

A collection of testimonials from Reedville Oregon Orleans Louisiana and New Orleans praising Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for relief during the Change of Life. Women report hot flashes dizziness backache and general weakness improved after use and urge others to try the remedy.

Reedville Ore Lydia E. Pinkham Mary. Bocart Oregon Orleans Gaston Blondeau Polymnia St New Orleans Cees Alton Station E. Pinkham

Youthful Bank Robber and Slayer On Trial

Beuthen Germany Sept 27 Peter Paul Badura the youth charged with robbing a frontier town bank in Misylowitz and murdering its cashier was placed on trial. The case recalled the chase ending with his arrest last March after escaping to Bremen and boarding a boat to New York. A ship captain aided his transfer to U S authorities.

Beuthen Germany Peter Paul Badura Misylowitz Badura Bremen New York America United States

Coniston Floated Under Her Own Steam Near Pensacola

The British steamer Coniston, ashore about ten days near Pensacola, unexpectedly floated late today with help from three tugs. The hull shows bottom damage and a little water, and she is being towed to New Orleans for dock repairs after originating from Gibraltar bound for Port St. Joe, Florida.

Pensacola Fils New Orleans iGibraltar Port Stu Joe Fla

Pure Food Work Up To The Women Says Scientist

Dr H E Barnard says future pure food work centers on women shoppers and demand for sanitary groceries. He urges reporting filth at corner stores and educating the public under sanitary laws. Herbert D Pease argues cold storage is economical not hygienic and favors hard freezing over chilling. Dr William Charles White links rising Pittsburg lung deaths to smoke conditions.

Washington H. E. Barnard Indiana Herbert D. Pease New York Pittsburg William Charles White University of Pittsburg

Extraordinary display ends Paris review with twenty planes

In Paris on September 27 an extraordinary spectacle closed the event as twenty aeroplanes rose in formation over the parade ground then fled eastward to resume stations on the German frontier.

Paris

Doan's Kidney Pills Prove Helpful for Backache

Mobile resident Mrs. Jennie Johnson testifies that Doan's Kidney Pills relieved her chronic backache and sudden attacks, allowing her to resume housework. She purchased them at Van Antwerp's Drug Store and praises the remedy, recommended by Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo as U.S. sole agents at 50 cents.

Dean Jennie Johnson St. Francis Street Mobile Ala Doan van Antwerp Foster-Milburn Co Buffalo New York United States

Sweeping Crusade on Vice in Chicago Suburbs

Chicago county grand jury opens a wide investigation into vice including gambling houses and illegal drug venues. Reform officers editors and others were subpoenaed as testimony began in the probe into suburbs and resorts facing scrutiny.

Chicago Reform

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