Mobile bids to host Southern Gas Association in 1914
Mayor Laz Schwarz of Mobile wired a strong invitation to Charlotte inviting the Southern Gas Association to hold its next convention in Mobile in 1914. L. J. Davis of Mobile Gas Company supported landing the event, predicting over three hundred out of town visitors would attend. The telegram dated April 17, 1913, guaranteed hotel accommodations and a warm reception in historic Mobile.
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Mobile
Southern Gas Association
Laz Schwarz
Charlotte
N. C
Schwarz
L. J. Davis
Mobile Gas Company
Ala
Harry B. Hoyt
Southern Gas Asson
Selwyn Hotel
Tragic House Fire Claims Texas Family
In New Boston Texas on April 17 E J Smith reentered a burning home to rescue others after carrying his three year old daughter to safety. The child died from burns and Smith an elderly housekeeper and a second actor were badly burned and expected to die.
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Associated Press
New
Boston
Texas
E. J. Smith
Smith
Dr Wiley Tests New Steam Roasted Meats Process
A special representative visited the Home Meat Preparing Company in Chicago and found a novel steam roasting method producing tender delicious meats fit for a king. Hoyt's Steam Roasted Meats bear a U S Government Inspector seal and impress grocers with repeat purchases across beef mutton veal pork and chop suey.
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Chicago
Home Meat Preparing Company
Hoyt
Debriere's Cafe Promotes 25 Cent Business Lunch
A historic cafe advertises a 25 cent Business Men's Lunch served from 12 to 2 30 in the afternoon. It touts quick service, top market fare, and DeBriere's Famous Java Coffee at five cents as a city favorite. Located at The Royal Street Gate.
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DeBriere
Married Life The Third Year by Mabel Urner
A wife’s attempt to hide a ruined white waistcoat leads to a cascade of lies. Helen’s failed laundering, a costly replacement, and her husband Warren’s mounting suspicion test marriage strains and trigger a confrontation over truth and trust.
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Mabel Herbert Urner
D D D Prescription for Eczema Offers Free First Bottle
Itch relief claims with a mild wash promising instant skin relief from eczema. The ad guarantees satisfaction with a free first full size bottle if not effective. Local drugstores and agents cited include Van Antwerp Drug Corp and Roe Drug Co. examples.
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van Antwerp Drug Corp
Dave Beaver
Roe Drug Co
Sutton Drug Co
Samuel H. Colvin
van Antwerp, Agt
Conference on Cotton Rate Leaves Mobel Committee Uncertain
The joint Cotton Investigation committee of the Chamber of Commerce and Cotton Exchange awaits word on a possible Louisville and Nashville Railroad conference. Chairman M D Kahn and other members say they have not been advised of any meeting. Luther Walter, a Chicago rate expert, has the case and plans to study rates after returning from Washington. He says improvements are possible but not quick, given years of growth behind current rates.
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Louisville and Nashville
Mobile
Joint
Chamber of Commerce and
the Cotton Exchange
M. D. Kahn
R. G. Cobb
Chamber of Commerce
Horace Turner
the Ark
Comption
Louisville
Compton
Joint Committee
Luther Walter
Chicago
Walter
Washington
Mr. Mobile
Bancroft Leaves Mobile County Schools for Publishers Post
Professor George R. Bancroft, after sixteen years with Mobile County schools, will resign at term end to head the educational department in the South for D. Appleton & Co. He began teaching in a rural Mobile school, later led Citronelle, Barton Academy, Whistler, Semmes, and E. L. Russell schools before accepting the New York publisher assignment and relocating to Atlanta.
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George R. Bancroft
Mobile County
D. Appleton & Co
New York
South
Bancroft
Mobile
Atlanta
Citronelle
Barton Academy
Barton
Whistler School
Semmes School
Mobile County School
E. L. Russell
Granulated Eyelids Cured with Porter's Healing Oil
The ad claims granulated eyelids can be cured by Porter's Antiseptic Healing Oil. It promises pain relief and healing in the same treatment and lists prices of 25 cents, 50 cents, and one dollar.
Long Journey For Tuberculosis Treatment In New Mexico
Judge Alford W. Cooley, former New Mexico supreme court associate justice, traveled about 3000 miles with his wife to receive treatment from Dr. Friedmann. They rode in Larz Anderson’s private car, after a stop in New Mexico on their way home from Japan. Dr. Friedmann began treatment upon arrival.
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Associated Press
Providence
R. L
Friedrich F. Friedmann
Alford W. Cooley
New Mexico Supreme Court
United States District Attorney
Cooley
Silver City
N. M
Larz Anderson
United States
Japan
Republicans Asked About Applicants
President Wilson consulted seven Republican senators about appointments. Senator Bradley said he had no personal objection to the men but did not endorse political responsibility for the picks. The discussion aimed to gauge personal character and potential objections from the people of the state. The consultees were Warren and Clark of Wyoming, Penrose and Oliver of Pennsylvania, Cummins and Kenyon of Iowa, and Bradley of Kentucky.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
Bradley
Warren and Clark
Wyoming
Penrose
Oliver
Pennsylvania
Cummins and Kenyon
Iowa
Kentucky
Trains Run Through to Cairo and St Louis
Passenger agent Harvey E. Jones Jr. of the Mobile and Ohio announced the first through train to Cairo and St. Louis ran successfully last night. For now the evening train will be the only through service from Mobile until conditions improve.
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Harvey E. Jones, Jr
Mobile and
Ohio
Cairo
St. Louis
Mobile
Passengers Unaware of Steamer Cincinnati Fire
In April the steamer Cincinnati battled a stubborn coal bunker fire on its Genoa to New York voyage. Passengers slept and enjoyed shipboard life unaware anything was amiss. Crew took three days to extinguish the blaze after April 12 discovery. officers say no danger of spreading.
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Associated Press
New York
Cincinnati
Genoa
Amos Smith Arrested on Cruelty to Animals Charge
Amos Smith, a black driver of 708 State Street, was arrested Thursday morning by Traffic Officer R. A. Lott on cruelty to animals. He is to be arraigned in recorder's court Thursday afternoon.
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Amos Smith
State Street
R. A. Lott
Recorder's Court
New York Bill Pays Damages to Pardoned Innocents
The New York State Assembly passed a measure to compensate pardoned prisoners at $1 per day of imprisonment. It allows petition to the board of claims for further damages if the governor deems the person innocent.
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Associated Press
Albany
N. Y
New York
Board of Claims
Dr Mary Walker Seeks Pension Commissioner Post
Washington April 17 Colonel James Hamilton Lewis senator elect from Illinois called on President Wilson to pay respects Fred Lynch Minnesota national committeeman discussed with the president a proposal that postal savings funds be invested in highway bonds Dr Mary Walker went to ask President Wilson to appoint her commissioner of pensions Assistant Secretary Brahamy took charge of her application.
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Associated Press
Washington
James Hamilton Lewis
Illinois
Wilson
Fred Lynch
Minnesota
Mary Walker
Brahany
Wife Saves Husband In Federal Prison Sentence
Mrs. Ralph Jacoby saved her husband from a lengthy federal term after he was found guilty of mail fraud in a scheme to defraud investors. Judge Marti called the case a sad picture and sentenced him to one year in the penitentiary.
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Associated Press
New York
Ralph Jacoby
Yesterda
Federe
Jacoby
Wilder Corporations
Bee
Marti
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Warren
Delia
Helen
Haberdasher
Fifth Avenue
Bucklen
Ll. H. Heflin
Irédell
Antwerp
Carp
Mobile Electric Co
Royal
Chamberlain
Geo. R. Bancroft
Friedmann
Hostetter
Gorham Silver
Clark
Bride
Ee Gabrifl
Wife
Husband
TaAun
Gill Printing Company Quality House
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