Police Sergeant Ike Murray Recovering After Runaway Accident
The condition of Police Sergeant Ike Murray, hurt in a Wednesday forenoon runaway crash, improved significantly and he was sent home to 11 North Jackson Street. Doctors found he did not sustain a fractured skull or broken jaw, and he slept well overnight and felt better Thursday morning. He hopes to return to duty at police headquarters Sunday.
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Ike Murray
North Jackson Street
Murray
Land Show May See Retained Demonstrations in Chicago
Chamber of Commerce and Business League directors discussed keeping two Negro cooks in Chicago to demonstrate sweet potato preparation for several days longer. Irvington planters offered yams, with Seigel Cooper & Co showing interest in providing space and demonstrations. Secretary Troy, Chairman Reiss, and local farm officials weighed the Irvington farm shipments and potential store placement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce and Business League
Megro
Chicago
Irvington
Seigel, Cooper &Co
West
Chamber Commerce and Business League
Troy
Reiss
Ibach
Farm Bureau
L. C. Irvine
Farm Committee
George A. Maloney
Mobile County
Bergel, Cooper & Co
Fans to view World Series championship photos in Mobile
Baseball fans in Mobile and surrounding areas may see tomorrow pictures of the World Series championship match. The photos are described as the finest and most detailed depiction of the great contest ever staged.
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Mobile T
Bijou screens world series baseball pictures Friday
Friday only at the Bijou theater shows motion pictures of the world championship baseball series. It features pitching battles between Matthewson and Bedient, Tesreau vs Smokey Joe Wood, and an eleven inning tie. Pathe presents a high order film praised for contrast and action.
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Bijou
Matthewson
Bedient
Jeff Tesreau
Smokey Joe
Wood
Pathe Company
Mobile Masons Return From Montgomery Lodge Sessions
A Mobile delegation returned Thursday morning after attending grand lodge sessions in Montgomery. Members included J. W. Phillips, J. H. McCormick, E. G. Rickardy, Charles S. Shawhan, Percy B. Dixon, Robert Elliott, Albert Bloch, Isaac Litchbach, J. M. Schryver, and Silas A. Burgoyne, who also helped dedicate the Masonic Home.
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Mobile
Grand Lodge
Montgomery
J. W. Phillips
J. H. McCormick
E. G. Rickardy
Charles S. Shawhan
Percy B. Dixon
Robert Elliott
Albert Bloch
Isaac Litchbach
J. M. Schryver
Silas A. Burgoyne
Officer Charged With Disorderly Conduct Reported
Chief Crenshaw told Mayor Schwarz that Night Signalphone Operator Karl Brettel appeared at the police station in a highly intoxicated state and acted disorderly. He had a pushing and shoving incident with a former newspaper man, with a decision pending by the mayor.
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Frank W. Crenshaw
Laz Schwarz
Karl Brettel
Detention Home 10 to be Discussed in Joint Meeting
Mayor Laz Schwarz announced a joint meeting of the city commission and county commissioners within two weeks with the Ladies' Board of Managers of the Guys' Club. Mrs H A Forchheimer chair explains the meeting will review plans for the Boys' Detention Home and await a response from President John T Bauer of the Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners.
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City Commission
Board of County Commissioners
Ladies’ Board of Managers
Guys' Club
Laz Schwarz
H. A. Forchheimer
Board of Managers
Forchheimer
Boys’ Club
Schwarz
Ladies’ Board
John T. Bauer
Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners
Randle Case Session In Chancery Court
Chancery Court presided by Hon. Thomas H. Smith orders testimony published in Malvina Randle versus Robert Randle. Trial time limited to Thursday up to 11:30 a.m. with pleadings and proofs submitted for decision.
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Chancery Court
Thomas H. Smith
Malvina Randle
Robert Randle
Athletic police force to require medical and physical exams
The mayor ordered that future police applicants must pass medical and physical tests conducted by the city health officer and a YMCA specialist, aiming for four hundred men six feet tall or more and at least 164 pounds. Current officers may stay if disciplined, but all must stay in good shape per new rules.
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Crenshaw
H. B. Marriott
Oakley Murder Trial Likely In Montgomery Court
Special to The Item. William G. Oakley of Centreville faces a city court trial this afternoon for murder of his stepfather P. A. Woods at the capitol convict department near the governor's office. More than a hundred witnesses have been summoned after a preliminary hearing.
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Montgomery
Ala
William G. Oakley
Centreville
Oakley
I’. A. Woods
Odenville
Hester Re-elected Secretary of New Orleans Cotton Exchange
Henry G. Hester was reappointed secretary and began his forty third year of service at the New Orleans Cotton Exchange. The board also reappointed Henry Planche as assistant secretary, who starts his tenth year with the exchange.
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Hester
New Orleans
Henry G. Hester
New Orleans Cotton Exchange
Henry Planche
Mr. Planche
The
Exchange
Funeral for Jackson E Jordan Held at West Florida Street Home
Jackson Edward Jordan's funeral was held Wednesday at 1 30 p m from his west Florida Street home. Rev H E Daffin conducted the service and interment was in Wheelerville Cemetery. Pallbearers included William Maples Van Miller L Maples J S Simmons Louis Neese Fate Wollard.
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Jackson E. Jordan
Jackson Edward Jordan
Florida Street
Old Shell Road
H. E. Daffin
Wheelerville
Messrs
William Maples
van Miller
L. Maples
J. S. Simmons
Louis Neese
Fate Wollard
Funeral Held for Mrs. Rebecca Turner at Cottage Hill
The funeral for Mrs. Rebecca Turner was held Wednesday from her Cottage Hill residence. Rev. J. R. Newell officiated and the burial followed at Wheelerville cemetery with pallbearers Larry Neese Frank Lane Simon Broome and N. W. McCarty.
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Rebecca Turner
Cottage Hill
J. R. Newell
Wheelerville Cemetery
Larry Neese
Frank Lane
Simon Broome
N. W. McCarty
Death of Joseph M Gunthorpe Electrician at Providence Infirmary
Joseph M Gunthorpe an electrician died Wednesday afternoon after a lingering illness at Providence Infirmary He was born in Mobile forty five years ago and leaves three brothers Walter J Frederick and Charles among other relatives The notice expresses deep regret from numerous friends.
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Joseph M. Gunthorpe
Providence Infirmary
Mobile
Walter J
Frederick
Charles
Death of Mrs. Sarah Miller in Atchison
News arrives of Mrs. Sarah Miller's death on Thanksgiving Day in Atchison Kansas. She was a familiar visitor in Mobile where she spent winters for ten years. Funeral services were held in Atchison and burial followed there.
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Sarah Miller
Atchison
Kansas
Thomas Chrystal Dies After Lingering Illness at 107 Madison
Thomas Chrystal aged 40 of Mobile died Thursday at 3 am at his home 107 Madison street after a lingering illness. He worked with Henry Wilson & Co. for years. survived by his wife five children and other relatives. He belonged to Mobile Lodge Loyal Order of Moose and was the last of a well known family of brothers in the city.
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Thomas Chrystal
Mobile
Henry Wilson & Co
Madison Street
Mobile Lodge
Loyal Order of Moose
Gunthorpe Funeral Set For Joseph M. Gunthorpe
Entered into rest December 4 1913 at 130 pm Joseph M Gunthorpe. Funeral from brother Walter J Gunthorpe 457 South Hamilton Street tomorrow afternoon 230 and St Patrick church at 3 o clock. Interment in Catholic Cemetery.
Death Notice for Thomas Chrystal
Thomas Chrystal died Thursday December 6 1912 in his fortieth year. Funeral from 107 Madison Street Friday morning December 6 1912 at 10 o'clock with interment at Magnolia Cemetery.
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Chrystal
Thomas Chrystal
Madison Street
Magnolia Cemetery
Coast Train Likely Delayed Until Next Summer
Division Superintendent Marshall of the Louisville and Nashville Rail road favors a coast run into Mobile but doubts operation before next summer due to low winter traffic. The proposal was presented to the Chamber of Commerce and Business League by Jacob Reiss, retail merchants’ committee chair. Marshall says timetable changes caused by the season postponed the plan and he will confer with management and advise soon.
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Marshall
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Mobile
Chamber of Commerce and Business League
Jacob Reiss
Retail Merchants’ Committee
McKinstry Named Past Consul Commander at Maple Camp
Maple Camp No. 5 Woodmen of the World elected officers for the coming year in one of the largest meetings in years. Alexander McKinstry was chosen past consul commander, with Charles H. Delhomme as consul commander and a slate including FB. K. Cogburn adviser lieutenant E. F. Kopper smith banker Gus Seiple clerk and other officers. I. H. Marx to serve on the board of directors.
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Alexander McKinstry
Charles H. Delhomme
FB. K. Cogburn
Leutenant
E. F. Koppersmith
Gus’ Seiple
W. H. Stevens
Aged Tutor Retires From Georgetown College
Dr. Arthur Yager resigns after six years as Georgetown College president and twenty eight years with the institution. He was a John Hopkins classmate of President-elect Wilson and has chaired Kentucky Rhodes scholarship committee for ten years.
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Georgetown
Eby
Arthur Yager
Georgetown College
South
Yager
Wilson
John Hopkins
Kentucky
Zion City clashes injure Zionists and workers in Ill
In Zion City Illinois a clash between followers of Wilbur Glenn Voliva and unconverted Cook Electric Works employees left four Zionists with bruises. Workers used rocks and a factory searchlight to direct missiles at assailants amid the disturbance late last night.
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Zion City
Ill
Wilbur Glenn Voliva
John Alexander Dowie
Cook Electric Works
Clanton Firm J C Jones Co Files for Bankruptcy
J C Jones Co of Clanton has entered voluntary bankruptcy in federal court. The petition shows liabilities around 40000 and assets near 8000, largely a stock of goods.
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Montgomery
Ala
J. C. Jones & Co
Clanton
Chilton County
Montgomery Young Girl Swallows Strychnine
Miss Catharine Freeman twenty one of Montgomery Alabama attempted suicide after refusing a ride. She is in a Atlanta hospital in critical condition and has not spoken. She was previously burned and saved by skin grafts from seven donors.
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Atlanta
Catharine Freeman
Montgomery
Ala
Tragic accident in Newport News leaves infant dead
Nine year old Mary Richardson accidentally tipped a pot of boiling tea onto her baby brother in Newport News Virginia on December 5 causing fatal scald injuries.
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Newport News
Mary Richardson
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Forge
Will Oakley
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