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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1913

Page

10

Seven federal generals flee Chihuahua toward US border

In Suarex Mexico on December 3 General Francisco Villa said seven federal generals who evacuated Chihuahua City with about 2,000 troops plan to seek refuge in the United States to avoid rebel capture. Led by Salvatore Mercado, the group is believed to cross the river at Presidio and face possible arrest by US forces at Marfa.

Presidio United States Marfa Antonio el Paso Chi of Orozco Ynez Sal Mercado Fed Salazar Orozco Villa Sol S Chihuahua Seral Phat Mercado Federico Moye Deral Diane Carlos A. Heberlein Los Angeles Jens Mercado Heberlein

New Haven dissolution confidently expected

Conferences between Attorney General Mc Reynolds and Eliott of the New Haven board produced a hopeful view that a dissolution plan meeting the government's demands and restoring New England transport competition could be reached soon without court action. Verhoyansk in northeastern Siberia is noted as the coldest inhabited town with winter highs about 85 degrees below zero.

Associated Press Washington McReynolds Eliott New Haven Board New England Verhoyansek Siberia

Chancery Court Docket Highlights Multiple Decrees

Court notes show references and motions in several cases including Parker vs Meener Parker and Alba vs City Railroad Com al with terms set for reference and de pro confesso, plus Jones vs Carrie New Jones and Mobile vs B Schottgen with petitions, affidavits, and decree pro.

Chancery Court Thomas G. Bs Kate T. Tours Mary A. Kim- T. Touart

Mrs Nannie Huggins Dies After Short Illness

Mrs Nannie Huggins relict of Prof Huggins died Tuesday night at the family home near Congress Street. She leaves two sons from her first marriage, Wilmer and...

Nannie Huggins Huggins Vehue Congress Wilmer

Sommers and Frank End New Orleans Tenure

Charles Frank, president-manager of the New Orleans club in the Southern Association, will leave January 1 to become Southern representative for the Cleveland club of the American League. The deal is done and contracts remain to be signed. Frank, with the Southern Association thirteen years, has won six pennants and his clubs finished outside the first division only once.

New Orleans Charles Frank Cleveland Frank C. W. Sommers Southern Association

Great Uproar in Parliament Over Zabern Crisis

In Berian on December 3 the imperial parliament erupted after a provocative speech by German War Minister Erich Von Falkenhayn defending the army over the Zabern disturbances. Chancellor Bethmann-Hollweg took part in the debate but offered no concrete measures, urging harmony between garrison and Alsace civilians.

Berian Erich von Galkenhayn Zabern Bethmann-Holweg Alsace

Badham Blocks Tax Commission Test Case

In Montgomery on December 3 Henry L. Badham refused to testify about coal from mines in which he is interested and to produce books. The State Tax Commission halted its test case on whether leaseholds are taxable separately from land. Chairman Mooring said the matter would be referred to the Fourth Judicial Circuit Court for possible action.

Montgomery Ala Henry L. Badham Birmingham Bibb County Centerville State Tax Commission Badham Mooring Commission Fourth Judicial Circuit Court

Kentucky Farmers Win Legislative Pooling Law Argument

Washington December 3 Arguments in defense of the state law enabling farmers to pool their tobacco were made to the supreme court by Kentucky Attorney General Garnett. He contended the statute did not conflict with the Sherman act. Before pooling, buyer combinations kept tobacco prices below production costs, driving many farmers into bankruptcy.

Associated Press Washington Supreme Court Garnett Kentucky

Gasoline Price Cut Ties War Between Oil Firms

Standard Oil of Missouri reduced gasoline prices by half a cent in St Louis, the third cut in a month. The move is pitched as part of a wartime price battle with Pierce Oil in the Missouri market.

Associated Press ST. Louis Standard Oil Company Today Standard Oil Company Pierce Oil Corporation Missouri

Words of Praise for Mayr's Wonderful Stomach Remedy

A sworn testimonial touts Mayr's Wonderful Stomach Remedy as life saving for a Roanoke Texas woman. It cites relief from pain heart trouble neuralgia and improved sleep and appetite after five treatments. The letter urges readers to try one dose and mentions a free booklet and a local mobile Alabama pharmacy listing.

T. A. Neall Roanoke Texas Mayr Geo. H. Mayr Mfg Whiting St Mobile Ala Bienville Pharmacy St. Francis St

Gaston Buys Timber for Fairhope Trestle

President E. B. Gaston of the Peoples' Railroad Company of Fairhope Alabama announced a contract for 150000 feet of heavy timber to be used in the construction of a trestle on that line near Fairhope Alabama. Construction work is to begin at an early date.

E. B. Gaston The Peoples’ Railroad Company Fairhope Ala

Suit to collect judgment against West Shore Traction stockholders

A suit to collect a judgment and costs of 86.97 obtained in the inferior civil court by R. P. DuValle was filed in the chancery court against Thomas A. Yeend Harry T. Hartwell M. J. McDermott W. B. Delchamps Charles G. Ollinger and W. M. Turner stockholders of the West Shore Traction Company. The sheriff's return showed no property found.

R. P. DuValle Chancery Court Thomas A. Yeend Harry T. Hartwell M. J. McDermott W. B. Delchamps Charles G. Ollinger W. M. Turner West Shore Traction Company

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