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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1913

Page

10

Cochrane Lines Consolidated Railroad Company Formed

The Alabama Tennessee Northern, Tombigbee Valley, and Mobile Terminal and Railway join as the Cochrane lines with John T. Cochrane as president. Capitalized at 25.9 million dollars the board includes William G. Cochrane Joseph A. Caviezel K R Guthrie Edward J Buck and Frederick J Lisman among others.

Alabama, Tennessee & Northern Railroad Tombigbee Valley Railroad Mobile Terminal & Railway Company Cochrane Lines John T. Cochrane Co Fes Tombigbee Valley Alabama, Tennessee & Northern Consolidated Company William G. Cochrane Mobile Joseph A.caviezel William Goodman New York K. R. Guthrie Edward J. Buck Joseph A. Caviezel K.R

Walter Gaston Fined for Exceeding Speed Limit

Walter Gaston was fined ten dollars or twenty days in recorder's court after being arrested by Motorcycle Officer Noah Harris Jr for exceeding the speed limit.

Walter Gaston Recorder’s Court Gaston Noah Harris, Jr

Missing Italian Father Seeks Daughter In New Orleans Convent

Tony de Matteo of Chicago pleads for help to recover his daughter Josephine, found in a New Orleans convent after years apart. Mobile and New Orleans police coordinate as letters reveal language barriers and conflicting addresses. The case began with a photo and a plea to Mayor Laz Schwarz for assistance.

Tony de Matteo Mayor Matter New Orleans Chicago Uwu Josephine Laz Schwarz Josephine de Matteo Antonio DE Matteo Miler Street Schwarz Mobile de Matteo Mike Vacca Mary de Matteo Martino J. William Murphy Mobile Police Department

Mississippiian to Represent Uncle Sam at Rome Institute

Secretary Bryan named Prof. T. J. Brooks of the Mississippi Agricultural College and Prof. C. W. Pugsley of Lincoln Nebraska to represent the United States at the International Institute on Agriculture in Rome in May. Secretary Houston selected Dr. A C True of the office of experiment stations for the third official delegate. They will sail from New York Saturday.

Washington Secre- Bryan T. J. Brooks Mississippi Agricultural College C. W. Pugsley Lincoln Neb United States International Institute On Agriculture Rome Houston A.C. True Office of Experiment , Stations Department of Agriculture New York

Instant Relief for Sore Feet

An advertisement claims TIZ cures sore feet for police and others. It touts a free trial, promises faster relief, and asserts TIZ outperforms powders by draining toxins and keeping feet in perfect condition. Endorsed by a policeman from Austin, Texas.

Emzy Harrell Austin Texas Walter Luther Dodge & Co Chicago

Nitonian Arrives With Timber and Cotton Cargo For Liverpool

The British steamship Nitonian 4066 Captain Reed arrived from Colon Panama and anchored in the stream. It will load timber and cotton for Liverpool and depart Mobile for England around Tuesday next week. Several other vessels, including Nordamerika, Titania, Hartney W, Claudia and Sirdar, were also listed in port activity with cargos ranging from pine lumber to Cuban goods. Applications for lighthouse service positions in the Eighth district were announced with several job openings and required U.S. citizenship.

Nitonian Reed Colon Panama Mobile Liners, Inc Liverpool England Mobile Liners Mobile Nordamerika Schmidt Mobile and Ohio Tampa William H. Baxter Steever Gosli Titania Havana Hartney W Wasson Cottonfield Goldfield Cuba Renoon Light Dara C Capon Light van Heynigen & Company Robert W. Snyder Tinker Oll van Heynigen & Co Alamo McIntosh New York Alm Grand Cayman British West Indies Fjell Puerto Cortez St. Joe New Brunswick Sagua la Grande Kosmos New Orleans Chicago Turréer-Hartwell Samuel W. Hathaway Santiago Cundall Gulistan Savannah European Lumber Company Turner-Hartwell Stavangeren Hubbard-Zemurray Combat

Lighthouse Inspector Office Notice

The office of the lighthouse inspector invites in person or written submission. Room 320, Custom House Building, New Orleans, La.

Custom House Building New Orleans

River stages dip in Tombigbee region forecast

The Tombigbee river and branches will fall over the next two days while the Alabama River continues to fall slowly tonight and is not expected to change much Friday.

Tombigbee

Shippers Forecast Warns of Cold Northbound Exports

Weather advisory predicts a 38 degree chill over the next 36 hours impacting shipments heading north while moderating temperatures are expected to the east and west. Strong winds and potential delays cited as carriers adjust routes.

Passed Vessel Deckhouse Near El Oriente

On April 20 at Lat 24 30 Long 81 13 a ship passed close to a vessel's deckhouse about 40 feet by 20 feet, protruding roughly 3 feet above the water. The encounter involved the vessel El Oriente.

el Oriente

Notice to Chart Agents on New Sale Charts

Notice announces availability for sale of charts H. QO. Nos 1453 and 1462 to chart agents.

H. QO

Cold wave spreads as low pressure drifts east

A north Pacific cold air outbreak extends over western highlands with fair skies and 18 degrees at Durango Colorado while southern New Mexico remains freezing. A low barometer system tracks from the upper Mississippi valley toward the west gulf, bringing rain and strong coastal winds including a 34 mph gust at Galveston Texas. High pressure returns over the Atlantic with cooler weather expected after rain in Mobile.

North Pacific Coast Durango Col New Mexico Mississippi Valley West Gulf Region West Gulf States Galveston Tex Atlantic States Mobile Albert Ashenberger Weather Bureau

How to Save on Meat Bills

Government reports show a decline in livestock nationwide urging economizing. Buy two pounds to yield one edible pound, trim bones and fat, buy only necessary portions, and steam roast to maximize meat value.

Inferior Court sentences amended for multiple offenses

Willie Williams, oyster boatman, fined ten dollars or ten days for operating without a license. $250 bond set for dredge use on an oyster reef. Myrtle Williams and Sarah Jefferson fined $1 or ten days for vagrancy. Tom Smith, Moses Cummings, Dick Shaw, Richard Johnston, and Robert Beasley fined $1 or ten days for gaming. Walter Wiggerfall fined $51 or sixty days for affray. J H Orso discharged after flimsy evidence. 14 year old child not removed. Lester Nelson failed to appear for assault and battery. alias writ issued. Hodges and C S Burke sent to county road for ten days for riding on a freight train.

Willie Williams Inferior Criminal Court Williams Francis J. Inge Myrtle Williams Sarah Jefferson Tom Smith Moses Cummings Dick Shaw Richard Johnston Robert Beasley Charley Butts Walter Wiggerfall Walter McCoe Plateau George Mills J. H. Orso Myla Davis Citronelle Chamberlain Lester Nelson Hodges Burke County Road

Freeman Davis freed on own bond after arrest for forgery

H C Davis a painter from New Orleans arrested ten days ago on forgery charges was released on $300 bond after a habeas corpus proceeding in circuit court. He awaits action by the next grand jury and was arraigned in city court.

H. C. Davis Norman G Attas—H— C Leslie New Orleans

Obituary request seeks Thomas Ross location after Atmore camp

Henry Williams reports a missing update on Thomas Ross who was sent to the Atmore convict camp on November 4. He allegedly went blind and insane and was moved again. Parents seek precise current whereabouts and confirmation of prior details.

Thomas Ross Atmore

Moose Lodge Holds Regular Meeting Tonight

A notice announces the Moose Lodge holds its regular meeting on Thursday April 24 with initiation planned. By order A. W. Metcalfe MD and G. B. Sellers secretary. Dictator.

A. W. Metcalfe M. D G. B. Sellers

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