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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1913

Page

8

Hagadorn Given Mild Reprimand by Court Martial

Major Hagadorn, military attache in St. Petersburg, found guilty of disobeying orders but receives a mild reprimand. Court notes illness may explain actions. he is ordered to rejoin the Twenty third Infantry in Texas City.

Associated Press New York C. B. Agad St. Petersburg Governor’s Island Hagadorn Wil‘tal United States Major Hagadorn Foreign Service Wilson War Department Wood Thomas H. Barry Department of the East Barry Errs N West Int Twenty-third Infantry Texas City

Spectacular blaze devastates Michigan Central depot

A large fire at the Michigan Central Railroad depot in Detroit caused about 150000 dollars in damage to the depot with freight and express losses. One worker was injured but not seriously. The blaze lasted three hours before gaining control as the old building was set to be abandoned for a new terminal on Fifteenth Street.

Associated Press Detroit Mich Michigan Central Railay Company Iremen Michigan Central Fifteenth Street

Duel ends in double fatality in Pine Kentucky

In Lexington Kentucky on December 27, Solo Mon Jackson and Tate Souders agreed to shoot it out. Both men fired at a signal and killed each other after a quarrel over a lawsuit near Pine. Authorities report no survivors from the duel.

Jlexington Solo Mon Jackson Tate Souders Pine Reach

Gouges That Prevent Sleep In Bob Ferguson Case

Readable text notes Gouges preventing sleep and mentions Bob Ferguson at 319 Pine Street. The fragment implies a local matter surrounding an individual named Bob Ferguson and an address.

Bob Ferguson Pine St

Christmas Fete At Bethel Island Sailors Enjoy Gifts

For the twenty fifth year Mo bile sailors were entertained at a Christmas dinner at the Seamen's Bethel. More than two hundred sailors attended as a stage ship bridge display and international flag decor framed the event. Dr A G Richards spoke on Christmas with a large tree laden with electric lights and presents including bags of shipboard necessities. The Junior Rowley orchestra provided music and a supper of turkey pork beef and sweets followed. A Ladies Auxiliary committee led by Miss Virginia Thomas organized the event with volunteers from local churches.

Mobile Seamen's Bethel the Bethel Rowley Orchestra A. G. Richards Trinity Church Ening Richards Virginia Thomas H. H. Stanton George H. Rosson Stella Brooks

Loss of Danish research ship Margrethe shocks colony

The Danish research schooner Margrethe, 750 tons, was wrecked in the West Indies. All aboard were saved but the expedition’s records and specimens were lost. The mission, funded by Carlsberg Fondet to study fisheries and resource potential, faced a setback for Denmark’s West Indian development efforts.

New York Margrethe West Indies St. Thomas Danish West Indies Carlsberg Fondet Copenhagen Carl Jacobson Nordlyset Denmark

Schooner Captain Beaten by Unknown Attackers

Captain F. Gordon of the schooner Alice Phillips was beaten Friday night at Turner-Hartwell docks by unidentified assailants. Police were notified. no arrests yet. Gordon had over $800 on him, robbery not alleged. he suspects drunken sailors mistook him.

F. Gordon Alice Phillips Turner-Hartwell Docks Gordon

Pawnee Rock Ends Town Row With Poultry Show Boost

In Pawnee Rock Kansas a town row ended as business leaders and citizens united after a band and a poultry show. A new editor boosted town unity, drawing farmers and merchants together for a successful two day event with concerts lectures and a cattle show.

Pawnee Rock Kan Kansas N. L. Harris State Agricultural College Harris Great Bend Vine Pawnee Rock The Rock

Warren’s Nonsense About Breakfast Becomes a Joke

In a light exchange, Warren jokes about wine while asking if biscuits can be cooked with eggs and coffee. The witty moment centers on breakfast skills and kitchen humor.

Warren

Novel agreement by Tarentum students bans skirts and profanity

In Tarentum Western High School the co eds and faculty reach a pact to ban slit skirts and profanity. Any student who disobeys faces a year's ostracism by the student body.

Pittsburg Western High School Tarentum

Brother and Sister Reunite After Fourteen Years

Miss Adelaide Brance, held in the county jail in Monticello N Y over the death of lawyer Melvin Couch was visited by her brother H S Brance of Hartwick N Y. The reunion after fourteen years was affectionate and he urged rest in a sanitarium and offered support.

Associated Press Monticello N. Y Adelaide M. Brance Melvin H. Couch H. S. Brance Hartwick Brance

Salvation Army sends Christmas treats to county jail

Ninety packages of nuts candies and other delicacies were sent to the county jail for Christmas. Sheriff Palmer says the prisoners are very grateful for the gesture by the Salvation Army.

Salvation Army Palmer

Breakfast invitation quotes a Sunday morning call

The excerpt shows a character inviting someone to share breakfast on a Sunday morning, conveying a casual domestic moment and friendly hospitality. The line hints at plans for a future gathering.

Humiliating Robbery Endures In Oakland on Fourth Street

John Spaulding of 2819 Fourth street Allendale East Oakland was robbed by a thug on the way home from the theatre. The assailant forced Spaulding's companion to search his pockets under threat of death. The gunman fled when an approaching auto was heard. Spaulding had only 10 cents and a pocket mirror.

San Francisco John Spaulding Fourth Street Allendale East Oakland Spaulding Brookdale Avenue

Woman to head New York corrections department

Dr Katherine Davis superintendent of the Bedford Reformatory for Girls is expected to become New York City commissioner of correction under Mayor elect John Purroy Mitchel. The post carries a 7500 dollar salary and oversees extensive city correctional work. Women suffragists praised the historic appointment as Davis is noted for her reformist management.

New York John Purroy Mitchel Katherine Davis Bedford Reformatory Cormetion Davis Bedford Institution

Railroad receiver Owens makes first inspection tour

W F Owen of the New Orleans Mobile and Chicago Railroad in Mobile for his initial inspection tour since taking charge as receiver. C W Westbury of the Southern Railway returns to Washington after visiting Mobile. A party including P C Appleton R L Richards W K Anderson and T C Woodruff of St Paul Miss stay at the Cawthon hotel. James G Rapier of New York visits his mother and brothers for about ten days. Master Joseph Heiter son of Mr and Mrs J J Heiter recovers from surgery at Inge Bondurant Sanitorium.

W. F. Owen The New Orleans, Mobile and Chicago Railroad Company Mobile C. W. Westbury Southern Railway Washington Wilson Christian P. C. Appleton R. L. Richards W. K. Anderson T. C. Woodruff St Paul, Miss City Cawthon Hotel James G. Rapier New York City Joseph Heiter J. J. Heiter Inge-Bondurant

Local Visitors In Mobile From Several States

Several residents and visitors are noted in Mobile. Mr and Mrs W L Grady of Atlanta Georgia are in Mobile visiting friends for several days. Mrs Margaret Coleman and Mae Bell Coleman of Birmingham Alabama are in the city visiting friends and relatives. Miss Jettle Aileen Farley and Florence Harris of Montgomery are staying at the Cawthon hotel for several days. Mr Phares Coleman Jr of Birmingham Alabama is in the city on a visit.

Mrs. W. L. Grady Atlat Ga Mobile Margaret Coleman Mae Bell Coleman Birmt Ala Jettle Aileen Farley Florence Harris Montgomery Cawthon Hotel Phares Coleman, Jr Bingham, Ala

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