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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1913
Page
31
Special to The Item from Pascagoula Mississippi reports Mrs H Lewis a leading pecan dealer received an order for one hundred pounds of pecans destined for cities in Great Britain. The dealer expresses pride in the shipment.
Dispatches report a dramatic rebel rout at Tampico with heavy fire from gunboats Brave Vera Cruz and others. Federals pursued rebels after a night evacuation as Admiral Groleaud arrived from Vera Cruz and troops mobilized for future actions.
Palmist Stratton offers palm readings in Springhill and Crichton areas near Springhill and Burton corner. Fate reading advertised with timing and location details for interested patrons.
Jacques Suzzanne, a 33 year old artist scientist and explorer, plans a winter camp at 6 Kelly Avenue Woodside Queens to select a team for an overland Arctic dash. He will move fifty dogs two sleds and six men to a Hudson rendezvous then sail to Labrador to reach the Arctic Circle via a whaler.
In Crescent Theatre a brief real romance formed on Saturday when Martin Hilfott Helsey and Mrs Millie Fowler Dalton from the Polly of the Circus company stepped from stage roles into a genuine courtship. The cast noted Heisey as Jim in the park scene, a part tailored to his persona.
The city engineer office reports permits issued to HL Knebel for an addition at the corner of Conception and Texas streets costing 200 dollars. The entry for See Giblin shows repairs but text is unclear.
New York reports a 20 percent to 21.5 percent rise in residential burglary insurance early in 1914 after a nationwide rate realignment by the Insurance Underwriters Association. The higher premiums reflect an epidemic of burglaries and a rising loss ratio despite police strength.
The column recalls Jimmie Johnston’s 118 base steals in the Pacific Coast league and a World Series quip about baserunning, notes players switching teams, and includes anecdotes about Max Fleischmann and a tale from New York Mail. It closes with reflections on fans and a long season ending.
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