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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Apr 01, 1915

Page

7

Dissolution of Farmers Commission Company and new firm ARKE DAVIS & COMPANY

The Farmers Commission Company dissolves under Alabama law and records with Judge of Probate in Mobile. Henry Hall Clarke signs as president and notary J Brown confirms the voluntary dissolution. The partners announce ARKE DAVIS & COMPANY will continue the cotton factorage business at 64 12 North Commerce Street Mobile Alabama.

State of Alabama County of Mobile Farmers Commission Company, Inc State of Alabama Mobile Mobile County Henry Hall Clarke John Bradford Davis E. H. Planck Henry Hall Clarke Leo M. Brown Price Williams P. Williams Farmers Commission Company Arke, Davis & Company Late Corporation North Commerce Street

Cotton Escaped Convict Captured in Kentucky

Earl Cotton, who fled a North Carolina prison four months ago after a thirty year sentence for murder, was taken into custody in Whitesburg Kentucky while on the way to Raleigh. He claimed a fellow inmate betrayed him for a $26 reward and was convicted for complicity in the death of Dr BE W Smith in Raleigh.

Lexington Earl Cotton North Carolina Raleigh Cotton Whitesburg BE. W. Smith

Cotton convicted in 1908 murder case in Virginia

Earl Cotton, captured in Whitesburg Kentucky after escaping a Tennessee prison, was convicted in Richmond Virginia in 1908 for complicity in the murder of E W Smith a traveling salesman. A cab driver confessed aiding Cotton and two others to move Smiths body to a stone quarry. Cotton owned a Raleigh restaurant. a diamond and articles from the body were found with a woman Cotton was close to. Two other men were convicted. both have since been pardoned.

Raleigh N. C Earl Cotton Whitesburg E. W. Smith Richmond Cotton North Carolina Smith

McBroom Trial Testimony Details Shooting Threats

In a continuing McBroom trial testimony, Mrs. McBroom recounts threats by her husband and a fatal shooting after he threatened to kill her. She describes packing his clothes, taking a pistol, and firing when he threatened again as he backed his car from the property. Witnesses corroborate threats and gun possession, while defense testimony features the pistol and divorce papers as evidence.

McBroom Clarke Catherine Street Wilkins McAlpine Groom Willie Wilkins Boston Soe McProom Warren Burch Dennis Lynch Cac Eeynliee Crenshaw William

Joint Committee Hears Oyster Resources Told

Members of the joint committee on finances and taxation heard about oyster bottoms and the need for efficient supervision and transplanting. Capt. Craft and J A Joullan explained revenue loss from the oyster commission repeal and Mobile oysters’ rise, with maps and surveys cited. A return trip and banquet followed a river view aboard the Winona and Alert.

Joint Committee On U. S. Revenue Winona John Craft J. A. Joullan The Oyster Commissi Oyster Commission Capt. Craft Harry Hartwell Alert Turner-Hartwell

Government probes passport for Raymond Swoboda

Justice agents began an inquiry in Washington into the issuance of an American passport to Raymond Swoboda who is held in Paris on charges connected with starting a fire on the La Touraine. investigators seek to determine if the passport was issued properly and note it lists no occupation and only says he is to be abroad one year on business.

Washington Department of Justice Raymond Swoboda Paris la Tourainé Swoboda

Norton reviews Somers system in local bill discussion

A legislative committee member urged local groups to unite on changes to a local measure and seek state representatives' cooperation before the committee backs the bill. He praised Mobile port support and the group planned to inspect the Daphne Normal School.

Mobile Daphne

More Y M C A members added to taxation roster

The article details continued testimony in a trial with state witnesses describing the McBroom residence scene, back porch construction, and a pistol used by the defendant. A witness testified he saw McBroom descend with a suitcase, threaten to kill, and a shot was fired.

Roche & Burke T. W. Nicol McBroom Recorder’s Court B. Browne Price W. Tompkins Riyal Street R. H. Inge

How to Get Rid of Dyspepsia in Plain Terms

The article advises against medicines targeting the stomach, recommends not starving, and suggests moderate meals of plain foods. It endorses slow eating and limited antacid use, specifically plain magnesia in hot water after meals, to neutralize stomach acid and provide relief.

Zerbst Succeeds Mote as Warden in Atlanta

Zerbst becomes warden at the United States penitentiary in Atlanta succeeding Mote. He has been with the government prison service for 25 years and previously served as deputy warden at Leavenworth. Zerbst, who has led the Atlanta penitentiary for twelve years, plans to engage in private business here.

Zerbst Mote Atlanta United States Fed

Returns to capital by Judge Portfoy in Mobile

Judge John Portfoy, who has spent a few days in Mobile, returns to Montgomery to resume official duties. The report notes his visit and mentions a woman named Garrett, a Black man, observed at the rear of a home during the incident.

Capital John Portfoy Mobile Montgomery Savane

Walnut woman improves after using Cardus remedy

Mrs. Wy McClure of Walnut North Carolina says after starting the Cardus treatment she recovered from worsening health. She reports initial fatigue and inability to work followed by steady improvement after several doses.

Walnut N. C

Mortgage recorded and auction notice in 1912 1915

James F. Lott records a mortgage on November 7 1912 in Moi Book No 72 page 487. County Court records show the mortgage to be auctioned in 1915 at noon with K Glennon Con Auctioneers Moh 31 18 25¢Apil.

James F. Lott Moi Ras. K. Glennon Con

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