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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Apr 10, 1913

Page

2

Boosters Speak On Montgomery Trip Benefits For Mobile

A Mobile Chamber of Commerce booster group praised their Montgomery trip as the best effort to expand local commerce. Matt Mahomer praised the journey, noting outside cooperation is needed to unlock undeveloped wealth, while receptions along the route were described as frigid but encouraging.

Montgomery Chamber of Commerce and Business Mobile Chamber of Commerce Drago Louisville & Nashville Battle House Boosters W. T. Kelly Trade Expansion Committee Matt Mahomer, Jr Mr. Mahomer

Plan A Home For Improved Women

An open meeting of the Mobile Business Women's Club at the Y M C A Harte auditorium drew about two hundred attendees. President Mollie Parker outlined plans for a summer home for employed women at Fairhope Alabama with tennis courts playgrounds and a bath house on Magnolia Beach land already owned by the club. A lecture followed by Mrs Ligon on The Physical Aspect of Sex Hygiene.

Mobile Business Women's Club Harte

Boosters receive praise at Mobile Montgomery trip meeting

Key speakers praise the Boosters for their work during the Montgomery visit. Mayor Schwarz notes Mobile needs traveling salesmen and better rates, urges unity among business leaders, and cites a decline in Mobile traveling men seen on the trip. Others echo support and urge youth involvement.

Fowlkes Mobile Montgomery William H. Armbrecht Mayor Schwarz Schwarz Brewton L. J. Davis Mobile Gas Company Arthur C. Tonsmeire George G. Card Chamber of Commerce Drago W. T. Kelley Armbrecht

Frohsinn Society Reelects Officers At Annual Meeting

At the Mobile Gesang Verein Frohsinn annual gathering in German Relief Hall President E H Shaffer and all officers were re elected. Members total 138 with 37 actives and 101 passive. Plans include a May 28 concert and a May 11 stag picnic amid strong finances.

E. H. Shaffer Mobile Gesang Verein Frohsinn s#ociety Franz Walter Co. A. van der Beeck George W. Hathaway Edwin R. Rencher J. P. Ross Staub Frohsinn

Texas Wonder cures kidney and bladder troubles

The Texas Wonder cures kidney and bladder troubles dissolves gravel cures diabetes weak and lame backs rheumatism and all irregularities of the kidneys and bladder in men and women Regulates bladder troubles in children If not sold by your druggist will be mailed for 1 00 One small bottle equals two months treatment and seldom fails to perfect a cure Send for Alabama testimonials Dr E W Hall 2926 Olive St Louis Mo Sold by druggists

Texas Alabama E. W. Hall Olive St. Louis

Bnai Brith District Aides Leave for Nashville Convention

District President Leon Schwarz of the Independent Order Bnai Brith and a party including Henry Hess Hyman Gabriel J H Freidman Louis J Adler B H Wichold Herbert A Feibelman and Mrs Leon Schwarz depart Mobile by the Louisville and Nashville at 12 58 PM for Nashville Tenn to attend the annual convention. Herbert A Felberman is chosen as orator of the occasion and the event is expected to draw a large attendance.

Leon Schwarz Grand Lodge B'nai Brith Henry Hess Hyman Gabriel J. H. Freidman Louis J. Adler B. H. Wichold Herbert A. Feibelman Leon. Schwarz Augusta Schwarz Joseph Feiberman Louisville Nashville Tenn Mobile Herbert A. Felberman

Cough Remedy Praised by Sydney Mother

Mrs. H Silks of 29 Dowling Street Sydney reports her son recovered quickly after using Chamberlains Cough Remedy a small bottle completed. The remedy is sold by all dealers.

Chamberlain

One Year Hard Labor for Joseph Mullaney Jr

Joseph Mullaney Jr received one year at hard labor after being charged with decaying off or detaining a child from its parents. A similar charge against Juanita Mullaney led to a jury trial and bond set at 600 dollars. Witnesses included detective J W Murphy and Sister Cephas as guardian.

Edington Joseph Mullaney, Jr Juanita Mullaney Mullaney J. W. Murphy Henrietta Howard Cephas Alabama Mulaney Mary C. Wanda Tisdale J. Touert Mary Mattie Marietta Howard Murphy

Why He Was Lats

A humorous exchange explains lateness due to stomach trouble. The quip notes a meal wait and a suggestion to take Chamberlain's Tablets, sold by all dealers.

Trial of Brown Continued in Alabama Court

About 500 people filled the city courtroom as Judge O J Semmes granted the state’s request to pushWilliam J Brown's murder trial for killing Alfred Percy to June 26. The state cited missing witness R M Weaver now believed to reside in Alexandria Louisiana. An attachment was issued for Weaver with $750 bond if located. Mrs Percy and children attended, Brown’s sister N Vickers was present. All witnesses to return June 26.

O. J. Semmes William J. Brown Alfred Percy C. W. Tompkins R. M. Weaver Weaver Alabama Alexandria Semmes Hattiesburg Miss

Chinese Attack Burma Frontier Survey Party

A detachment of Chinese troops attacked a British surveying party on the Burma frontier near Calcutta. Hill men joined the clash as the British column repulsed the assault with casualties including Sir Charles Bernard, chief commissioner and head of the survey unit.

Associated Press Calcutta India Burma Sir Charles Bernard

Excursion Train From Mobile Draws 684 To New Orleans

A total of 684 people both white and colored rode the Louisville and Nashville special train from Mobile to New Orleans Thursday morning. The round trip cost 2.50 and many bought tickets allowing overnight stays through Saturday and Sunday. The train had engine and thirteen coaches under Engineer Baer and Conductor 4. N. Davis, with about 400 aboard from Pascagoula. Passenger Agent H. C. Geron noted a large turnout despite bad weather and estimated roughly half of Mobile travelers would stay through Sunday.

New Orleans Louisville Nashville Government Street Baer N. Davis Pas

Trials Set for May Term at Selma Federal Court

The May term at Selma will hear federal cases including internal revenue and postal law violations and a cattle quarantine case United States vs John E Dunnaway of Orrville Dallas County. Also Interstate Commerce Commission action against Western Railway of Alabama and a mail delay case against Samuel H Griffin. May 5 opening with Judge Toulmin Sloan and Howard attending from Mobile.

Selma United States Sloan United States Internal Revenue and Postal John E. Dunnaway Orrville Dallas Alabama Spartanburg County South Carolina Interstate Commerce Commission Western Railway of Samuel H. Griffin Oliver Craig Jasper Broadnax Marion Newbern Ala Harry T. Toulmin Alex. Howard Mobile

Morgan declines escort for father's funeral in Hartford

Hartford April 10 Mayor Cheney received a letter from J P Morgan declining the offer of the First Company Governor's Foot Guard as escort to his father's body arriving from New York for burial next Monday. Morgan said the elder Morgan wished the proceedings simple and unobtrusive. The body will go directly to Cedar Hill Cemetery for committal service. Morgan thanked the mayor and Hartford residents for their sympathy.

Associated Press Hartford Conn Cheney J. P. Morgan Governor's Foot Guard New York Morgan Cedar Hill Cemetery Mr. Morgan

Y M C A Campaign Work Appreciated by Mobile

W T McGowin Y M C A board secretary expresses sincere thanks for Mobile volunteers who provided publicity space for the membership campaign. Mobile won the silver trophy over fourteen Southern cities, a victory praised as beneficial to the Y M C A and the city for publicity value.

Mobile W. T. McGowin Young Men's Christian Association

Negro Woman Held After Magazine Point Shooting

Mary Hawkins, a Black woman, was captured by Deputy Sheriff George Mills after days of search in Plateau and jailed. Paul Webb, wounded by a shotgun near Magazine Point, was taken to Montgomery in critical condition with serious facial injuries. authorities say the shooting was deliberate.

Mary Hawkins Paul Webb Magazine Point George Mills Plateau Montgomery Palmer

Jury Finds William Murray Not Guilty in Prohibition Case

The Plateau man William Murray faced prohibition charges in city court. After a conflicting evidentiary showing the jury returned a not guilty verdict on a Wednesday afternoon.

William Murray Plateau

Sol Bloch Visits Mobile From Camden Alabama

Sol D. Bloch of Camden Alabama former State senator from Wilcox county is visiting relatives in Mobile. He is a frequent visitor and has many friends in the city.

Sol D. Bloch Camden Ala Wilcox County Mobile Mr. Bloch

Brooks and Crawford Form Law Partnership

The undersigned announce a co partnership for the practice of law under the firm Brooks Crawford with offices at 803 4 5 6 Van Antwerp Building. Stewart Brooks and George E Crawford. April 10 1913.

Brooks &Crawford van Antwerp Stewart Brooks George E. Crawford

Committee to Meet Dr Dunbar at Train in Mobile

The Iberville Historical Society reception committee will greet Dr Dunbar the principal orator on his arrival at the depot for the hundredth anniversary of Mobile’s occupation by U S troops. Committee members include Rabbi A G Moses Garrard Harris W F Tebbetts J C O Connell and W E P Wilson. After ceremonies at German Relief Hall the society will host dinner for the visitor.

The Iberville Historical Society Mobile Dr. Dunbar A. G. Moses Garrard Harris W. F. Tebbetts J. C. O'Connell W. E. P. Wilson German Relief Hall

Mobile Senator T M Stevens At State Capital

T M Stevens of Mobile attends sessions at the state capital and supreme court. Though a commercial lawyer, he follows the practice with success and says he is done with politics. Yet his youth popularity and prior legislative work keep him in public view.

T. M. Stevens OF Mobile T. M. Stevens State Senate Supreme Court Stevens Montgomery Advertiser Mr. Stevens

Inferior Court Sentences In Crichton District Residents

Ross Powell and Minnie Powell were arraigned for abusive language toward A. T. Trawick and chose ten days in jail after a $25 fine and costs. Chris Capetanakis faced a revolver claim from A. Muscat and received ten days or $10. Clarence Lewis, Grant Allen, Henry Delchamps, and Thomas were fined one dollar or ten days for gambling. Kate Porter received ten days on the vagrant charge.

Ross Powell Minnie Powell Crichton Cotton Mill Henry Chamberlain Inferior Criminal Court A. T. Trawick Chris Capetanakis A. Muscat Clarence Lewis Grant Allen Henry Thomas Delchamps Kate Porter

Remedies and diets from Dr Baker for health woes

Letter responses advise Vilane powder for catarrh and bad breath with nostril and snuff use, dandruff cure with plain yellow mingos, and a three grain hypo-nuciane course to add color and appetite. Other tips promote pep tine tablets for stomach relief and weight reduction remedies, ending with a pediatric bedwetting cure using tincture cobéebs and related components.

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