Dr. von Ezdorf Ghosen Heads Moble County Medical Society
Dr. R H von Ezdorf elected president of the Moble County Medical Society for a one year term. Other officers include R A Wright as vice president W W Scales secretary BE Sledge treasurer Joseph Schwarz librarian F Marion Inge county physician Eugene Thames Pine Grove Hospital physician and M J Bancroft on the public health committee. John T England replaced as county physician and E D Bondurant steps down from the public health committee with reorganizations set for January.
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Mobile County Medical Society
R. H. von Ezdorf
United States Marine Hospital Service
Cuba
Summer
M. J. Bancroft
von Ezdorf
R. A. Wright
W. W. Scales
Sledge
Joseph Schwarz
F. Marion Inge
Eugene Thames
Pine Grove Hospital
Inge
John T. England
Bancroft
E. D. Bondurant
Committee of
Public
Committee On Public Health
Suffragette Disturbance at Dalston Meeting
John Redmond spoke at a home rule demonstration in Dalston today but could not utter a word for 15 minutes as cheers and cries from suffragettes overwhelmed the hall. Police intervened and ejected the disturbance, with several clergymen among the crowd.
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London
John Redmond
Dallston
President Adds 20000 Skilled Workers to Civil Service
President Taft ordered 20000 skilled workers in U S navy yards placed on civil service lists effective June 30 1913. The current eligibility lists will be abolished and workers must prove efficiency or earn a passing rating by the navy board and their commanding officer before transfer.
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Washington
Taft
Navy Yards
United States
Navy Board
Record Red Snapper Catch Sets Mobile Landmark
A week ending Saturday saw a record red snapper catch brought to Mobile via four fishing smacks and one D. L. Trafton. The haul weighed 126.23% pounds and valued in the thousands, with over $3,800 shared by captains and crews. Mobile Fish & Oyster Co plans expanded cold storage, adding 25 jobs, as four rooms store 1,000,000 oysters and use wet storage to prevent shortages.
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Mobile
Mobile Fish & Oyster Company
Manuel Canizas
Virginia Lyons
Amelia Gloria
Theresa
Alice
D. L. Trafton
Campeche
Mexico
A. 8. Lyons
Lyons
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve advertised for skin cures
Famous stage beauties fear skin eruptions but Bucklen's Arnica Salve promises clear skin. It claims to heal eczema salt rheum and provide relief for chapped hands burns and bruises. Sold for 25 cents at all druggists.
Will Oakley Gets Life in the Pen
William G. Oakley, a Bibb county white man, is found guilty of first degree murder and sentenced to life imprisonment. The jury deliberated an hour and a half after he shot his stepfather, Fr. A. Woods, in the convict department near the governor's chamber. Attorneys hinted at possible appeal. sentencing is set for next week.
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Montgomery
Ala
William G. Oakley
Bibb County
Oakley
Fr. A. Woods
State Capitol
Governors Chamber
Judge Weakley Withdraws From Alabama Rate Case
Special to The Item Montgomery Ala Dec Be cause Judge Samuel D Weakley of Birmingham declines state employment in the Louisville and Nashville passenger rate hearing and withdraws after a request for postponement is denied. Governor O Neal Henderson and Judge Selheimer had been considered for the case. The two Birmingham judges have long handled the rate litigation for the state.
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Montgomery
Als
Charles Henderson
Alabama Railroad Commision
Louisville and Nashville
Samuel D. Weakley
Birmingham
Weakley
Uenderson
Cgovernor
O'Neal
H. C. Selheimer
Selheimer
Europe
Henderson
Federal Court
Sins of Society Sermon Shapes Mission at St Vincent’s
The St Vincent’s Catholic Church mission this week features masses at 6 and 10 a.m. with a mission sermon at the last mass. The women’s mission ends at 4:30 p.m. with benediction and sermon and the men’s mission opens Sunday night at 7:50 p.m. The sermon by Rev. Father McDonald discusses how sins of society affect home life and women's refinement.
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St. Vincent’s Catholic Church
St. Vincent's
Father McDonald
Catholic Orphans Aid Assembly Elects Vickers. Plans Wing
At the annual meeting in Mobile the Catholic Orphans Aid Association re elected M J Vickers as president. Reports show 116 boys at St Mary's Industrial School, 89 girls at St Mary's Asylum, 21 infants and 11 children at Alabama Maternity and Infants Home for a total of 32. Bishop Edward P Allen praised the group and urged funding for a new wing on the Conti street Girls' Asylum with plans detailing three rooms on the first floor, a playroom and class room on the second, and a large dormitory on the third. A building committee was named for parishes Cathedral St Vincent's St Joseph's St Mary's St Patrick's St Matthew's with Matt Mahomer Jr as auxiliary chair. Membership now stands at 403.
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Catholic Orphans’ Aid Association
Mobile
Knights of Columbus Hall
M. J. Vickers
Vickers
St. Mary’s
St. Mary's Asylum
Conti Street
Alabama Maternity and Infants
Edward P. Allen
Alabama
Bishop Allen
Franklin Street
Matt Mahomer, Jr
George J. Sullivan
Michael J. Vickers
St. Vincent’s
Edward G. Dreaper
Walter F. Walsh
St. Joseph's
Joseph A. Hynde
J. E. McHugh
George W. Unruh
James McPhillips
St. Patrick's
Thomas F. Tyrrell
D. H. Barret
St. Matthew's
William MceQuillen
Robert H
Robbery Report From State and Water Streets
John Creal of 219 Lexington reports to police that he was held up and robbed by two men at State and Water streets late Saturday night. He says the assailants relieved him of one dollar.
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John Creal
Lexington
State and
Water Streets
Creal
Senior League Basketball Season Opens With Two Close Games
The YMCA senior league opened with the Cubs beating the Imperials 31 to 14 and the Athletics defeating Team No. 1 18 to 15. Fans can attend next Friday’s doubleheader for 15 cents admission.
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Cubs
Imperials
Athletics
O Neal orders investigation of lynching in Alabama
Governor O Neal ordered a thorough investigation into the lynching of Azariah Curtis, a Black boy, by a mob of 299 men in Choctaw county near Butler. Curtis had confessed to being one of three Black men who killed B R Bush, a white Choctaw county resident, near Budder's bridge. He was taken from jail, hanged, and riddled with bullets.
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Montgomery
Ala
O'Neal
Azariah Curtis
Choctaw County
Butler
Negto
B. RB. Bush
Budder’s Bridge
Apache team defeats City Bank in brisk game
The Lands of the Catholic Athletic Club Apache five beat City Bank Friday night in a fast paced contest. Captain Mink Donnelly led the Apaches with standout play as City Bank showed lack of practice and was outclassed. Manager Sullivan invites challenges from local teams, St. Joseph’s preferred.
POUND NOTICE OF CATTLE ON SPRING HILL ROAD
Taken up December 3 1912 at 12 30 pm on Spring Hill road and Scott streets one large light jersey cow with horns and ear marks and one light red heifer. To be sold at city pound December 13 1912 at 12 noon unless redeemed by owner. Impounding Officer James Curran.
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Spring Hill Road
Scott Streets
James Curran
Unusual Home Feeds Improve With Company Visits
A saying describes a household where children eat better when guests are present, suggesting social dining boosts appetite and routine meals. The remark reflects family dynamics and hospitality in daily life.
London Laver Raisins and Dried Peach Prices
Grocery price list notes per pound rates for London Laver raisins and new dried peaches, with condensed mince meat and three packages for a combined deal shown in the snippet.
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London
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