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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1913

Page

14

Senate Debates Currency Bill Amid Calls to Delay

In a December senate session the Democratic resolution for 13 hour days on the currency bill faced continued opposition. Senator Bacon denied aims to curb debate while Senator Wil urged relentless talk until lawmakers exhaust the issue. Weeks supported the administration bill and urged patience, citing tariff and foreign questions as drivers of a cautious approach impacting business and trade.

Associated Press Washington Senate Afor Bacon Wil United States Buddy James Kentucky Aidsisre Sutherland Gallinger Weeks

Exgor i ation for Monroe Doctrine address

Washington December 5. William I Hull of Swarthmore Pa attacked the Monroe Doctrine as a worm on a garment to be set aside for an international court He warned its past and possible future applications have alienated neighbors and hindered mutual commerce He urged forming an international tribunal to handle the disputes rather than the United States alone.

Washington American Society For the Judicial Settlement of William I. Hull Swarthmore Hull Germany Japan

San Cristobal Vessel Arrives in Lower Bay for Quarantine

The Mexican tank steamer San Cristobal, 1385 tons, arrived in the lower bay Friday morning with Anguis as master. It will be quarantined six days and dock at Pinto docks for repairs after a brief stay for work. No other arrivals or sailings were recorded. two fruiters were due to United Fruit Imports later in the week.

Anguis Pinto Docks Bay Barkentine Allanwilde Orlealla Radcliff's Pier 3 Ee Fruiters United Fruit A. W. Elliott Southern Rescue Mission 2Ust Jesus Rev Elliott United States The Baptist Tabernacle Atlanta Southern Rescue Mission, Publishers P. O. Box Atlanta, Ga

Citrus prospects shine as Currie eyes Louisiana fruit boom

Louisianas citrus industry is hailed by B W Currie editor of The Country Gentleman after a Louisiana tour with his wife. He forecasts the state becoming a top global citrus producer and plans further visits to Baton Rouge and nearby points to gather material for articles. The Mobile Chamber of Commerce invites Currie to speak and discuss coverage while Curtis Publishing awaits publicity fruits for their campaign.

B.W. Currie Country Gentleman Curtis Publishing Company Philadelphia Louisiana Dom Farnsworth Chamber of Commerce Mobile Currie South United States Baton Rouge Farnsworth New Orleans Mobile Chamber OF Commerce Dog Farnsworth Mr. Farnsworth

Andalusia chosen as next meeting place for Alabama Methodist conference

Andalusia won the bid over Mobile Ozark and Brewton by plurality vote 93 58 63 15 and after Brewton and Ozark were dropped 132 votes secured the majority. The name change proposal was defeated 139 to 58. Fourteen members joined full fellowship during the morning session. The item notes humorous lines about the moon and New Haven road after the religious report.

Montgomery Ala Andalusia Alabama the Methodist Episcopal Church,’ South Mobile Ozark Brewton Frazer Methodist Episcopal Church South Run America A. J. Lamar Nashville J. A. Frazer Methodist Episcopal Church, South Elisha Gehazi William F. Floyd Herbert D. Hudson Walter L. Connor Sanford B. Strout William B. Bryan Charles H. Webster James J. Richards Charles B. Williams Walter C. Phillips Carl Preer William 8S. Reese Arthur L. Lumpkin Luther S. Gilmer John D. Hartzog

Christmas Story Hour set at YMCA Harte Auditorium

The regular Children's Story Hour will be observed Saturday at 4 PM in the Harte Auditorium YMCA. The Christmas story will be told under the charge of Dr. Eilen B. Ligon.

Harte Eilen B. Ligon

Suffrage Leader Opposes Militant Tactics

Washington December 5 Dr Anna Howard Shaw president of the National American Woman Suffrage Association declares militant methods will not be used to win the ballot for women Constitutional methods are preferred and a committee remains to press President to seek congressional action on woman suffrage during the current session.

Anna Shaw America Washington Anna Howard Shaw National American Woman Suffrage Association Congress

Suit Seeks 2500 After Boy Loses Fingers

Sam Jones a minor by his next friend and father Edward Jones sues Jim Coleman for 2500 damages claiming three fingers were crushed when he fed cane into a grinding machine near Whistler on December 10 1912. Webb and McAlpine represent the plaintiff in the law and equity court filed Friday.

Sam Jones Edward Jones Law and Equity Court Webb & McAlpine Jim Coleman Coleman Whistler

Jury Cant Agree in Murder Trial

A mistrial was declared in the Mayfield Kentucky case of Miss May Copeland and her fiancé Lucien Turk charged with the July murder of Hugh Atchison, a Bardswell farmer. Jurors reportedly favored acquittal 9 to 3, with a minority pushing for life imprisonment.

Associated Press Mayfield, Ky May Copeland Lucien Turk Hugh Atchison Miss Copeland Bardswell

Striking Miners Held for Jeering in Calumet Incident

Sixty six copper miners on strike were arrested by militia in Keweenaw County for violating a picketing injunction by jeering at workers. They were released on their own recognizances until January 6.

Associated Press Calumet Mich Kewaneen County

Interment at McIntosh for Powell Family

A funeral notice states interment at McIntosh at 7:30 AM with the deceased resting beside two sisters. The survivor list includes four sisters Eliza Mayda Cleo Roxie Lee and one brother James Powell along with his parents.

Eliza Mayda Cleo Roxie Lee James Powell

Seals Removed From Supposed Tomb of Lopez

In Bingham Utah the Apex mine once believed to hold Ralph Lopez the slayer of six men was opened today. Stored pent up gas burst out as workers prepared to enter for a search of the presumed desperado before nightfall.

Lopez Bingham Utah Apex Ralph Lopez de Posse De&perado

Flameless lighting aids home safety and value

The article argues electric lighting is safer than other illuminants and easier to use in homes. It highlights the simplicity and convenience of modern lighting, notes that wiring investments boost property value, attract tenants, and invites readers to seek cost estimates from the firm or electrical contractors.

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