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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1916
Page
7
Alabama party leaders issue detailed voting rules for the May 9 primary. The document covers qualifications, ballot secrecy, first and second choices, assistance limits, counting, and penalties for electioneering and misconduct. It also notes a separate Asheville golf tournament report and qualifying scores.
Albert Austin and Joe Carter were fined 50 days or $50 for violations of the prohibition law. Joseph Daniels was found guilty of stealing a bicycle and fined 10 dollars plus costs. Ed Harrison received 101 dollars and costs for assault with a knife. W H Sanders was discharged for assault and battery. Willie Kemp fined 10 dollars or 10 days for gambling. J L Locke fined 10 dollars for motor ordinance violation. J J Hendricks fined 5 dollars or 10 days for disorderly conduct. Bernard Nicholas fined 10 dollars or 10 days for the same. Beatrice Moore case continued to April 18. Mary Nicholas dismissed. Mary Brown, Richard Poe, and Westley Windom dismissed as being dangerous and suspicious characters. Anna Gatlin arrested for drunkenness fined 10 dollars or 10 days. A Strachan milk ordinance case continued to April 15.
The case of Tom Adams a negro chauffeur charged with shooting his wife Lena Adams with intent to murder was called in the inferior criminal court Wednesday and continued until April 17. Other docket items include Ben Cromwell carnal knowledge Lula Witherspoon Ira Rankin abusive language punished by $2.50 or ten days Emma Dowden petit larceny.
Geneva Washington and Bes sie Smallwood were discharged on vagrancy charges with $1 or ten days in jail. Alex Fairley faced assault and battery and was discharged. Curtis McMillan completed statutory discharge.
A reader asks why thick glass pitcher bursts with hot syrup and explains heat expansion inside a cooler outer layer. The item also notes John Battle’s Mobile home, a Dauphin street clock moved by Emile Zadek, and Bienville Square fish tails shedding. Answers promised later.
Hon. Thomas H. Smith presiding calls for Thursday in the Chancery Court including Walter Nobile for pro ami against Wm. J. Noble Osey M. Grimes vs Leona Grimes Mobile Docks Co vs Alabama Corn Mills Co Celeste Dulaney vs Henry Dulaney.
Fireman John 8S Murdock of Engine Company No 2 and Thomas Hansen of Hose Company No 8 were suspended five days each by Commissioner Laz Schwarz after a Tuesday trial. Hansen was accused of cursing Captain Connolly and Murdock for responding outside his district. The hearing also covered Fireman Jesse Lewis for using a vile epithet to the chief of the department.
Six individuals paid fines into the county treasury after pleading guilty in the inferior criminal court for violating state prohibition laws. Names listed include Oscar Jones Joe Ro George Junior Winston Daisy Young and Monroe Theodore Lambert. The case against John was nolle pressed and one subject served days in jail. Continuous talk of efficiency Wael make you efficient.
An advertisement claims dissolving dandruff with four ounces of liquid Arvon applied nightly to the scalp will remove flakes and itching. It promises a fluffy, glossy result after several applications and notes Arvon is inexpensive and available at drug stores.
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