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The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Feb 01, 1914

Page

2

Aged brothers reunite after 39 years over a runaway

Two brothers Edwin Cabler of Whistler and F Cabler of Tangipahoe Louisiana, long separated after a child ran away, were joyfully reunited in Mobile. One served as a Confederate soldier and received parole in Mobile at war end. They pledged to stay together on the journey to Tangipahoe and never part again.

Edwin Cabler Whistler Cabler Louisiana Rene Cabeee Ville Nashville McPie F. Cablér Mobile Louisville & Ne Tangipahoe

Steamer Cessna Attracts Hundreds To Jolene Visit

The pleasure steamer Charles Cessna moored at the foot of his street drawing over 500 visitors Saturday evening. The vessel, first of its kind to visit Jolene, drew much interest with a three deck layout including a second deck dancing floor.

Charles Cessna Cessna Jolene

Huerta Regime Run by Ring Excluding Huerta and Blanquet

Washington reports a four man ring controlling affairs in Mexico City with Lozano Modeno Naranjo and Olaguivel, aided by Limantour and Rosendo Pinedo, guiding finance and policy while Huerta and Blanquet are shut out. The same briefing notes tension with Sonora merchants, livestock smuggling cases, censorship at Progreso, and disrupted railway lines near San Luis Potosi.

Washington Huerta Mexico Cuadrilatero Ring General Huerta General Blanquet Senors Lozano Modeno Naranjo Olaguivel Romero Rubio Pinedo Limantour Paris Lazard Freres Lord Cowdray State Department Sonora United States Alamitos Ranch Matamoras Brownsville Tex Tampico Progreso San Luis Potosi

Country Club approves bonds for new Spring Hill site

Mobile Country Club members authorized bonds totaling 47 500 dollars in two issues. The funds cover the purchase of land at Spring Hill for a new clubhouse and driving range.

Mobile Country Club Spring Hill

Brucé Docks for Ballast Cargo at Puerto Cortes Load

The Brucé docks were shifted to the Mobile and Ohio fruit wharf Friday and remained through Saturday morning for Puerto Cortes Honduras in ballast to load a cargo of bananas. The steamer cr ck Rasmussen.

Brucé Docks Mobile & Ohio Fruit Puerto Cortes Hon Rasmussen

Jesuit Father Downey Celebrates 75 Years at Hill

The Rev. J. A. Downey of Springhill College marked a jubilee of his Jesuit service amid student cheers and a blessing from the faculty. He urged students to value study, cited Chief Justice White as an example, and reflected on a long life of faith and service in the South.

J. A. Downey Springhill College Father Downey Southland White Supreme Court United States Jesuit College of New Orleans

Burnett Backed Away From Vote On Literacy Immigration Bill

Washington action stalls after Burnett fails to force a vote as amendments split the house. Murray defeats a proposal exempting persecuted emigrants 62 to 61 while Burnett signals pending action Monday. Senate and president seek positions on literacy tests and foreign population limits.

Washington House Burnett Murray Massachusetts Wilson Senate Ellison Smith House Committee Smith

Major magnates unite against Federal League

Pittsburgh on January 31 report: leaders from major leagues met to plan defensive and offensive strategies against the Federal League. Attendees included John K. Tener Ban Johnson Garry Herrmann Berney Dreyfus Charles W Somers Connie Mack and R L Hedges in session today and tonight.

Speakers Launch Campaign to Eradicate Tick in Mobile County

A large group of farmers from Mobile and Baldwin counties and local businessmen heard Dr J A Kiernan and state veterinarian Dr C A Cary speak at a Bureau of Animal Industry meeting. Kiernan outlined tick eradication reasons and methods, inaugurating the campaign in Mobile County.

Mobile Baldwin Counties J. A. Kiernan Bureau of Animal Industry C.A. Cary John Craft Kiernan Mo- 1

Hood of No M and C appoints comptroller Hood and O Dwyer

Receiver W F Owen of the New Orleans Mobile and Chicago Railroad Company on Saturday appointed A M Hood, longtime auditor, to the new office of comptroller and W L O Dwyer to another post.

W. F. Owen New Orleans, Mobile & Chicago Railroad Company A. M. ‘Hood W. L. O'Dwyer

Closing of Poll Tax Books Signals New County Board Aspirant

Report notes the closing of poll tax books as a signal for renewed campaigns. A state candidate announces statewide bid for county board, hinting at party backing and potential policy focuses across the region.

Record Poll Tax Payments Hit Four Thousand in Mobile County

Mobile County reports a record four thousand poll tax payments as 1914 closes. Tax Collector Phelan B. Dorion notes a near eight hundred increase with the office open late and crowds of clerks working into the night. Some residents paid years of back taxes, including as many as nine years.

Mobile Phelan B. Dorion

Mobile candidates surge in county races as poll tax ends

The Item lists new entrants and incumbents across First Second and Third Districts for revenue and road commissioner sheriff and county board seats. Prominent names include M Lory Campbell John T Bauer Charles Green John D Hagan Edward V O Connor and Frank Cazalas Sr Reuben L Dorson W H Holcombe and others with party offices planned in Mobile county. Mobile headquarters for governor candidate B B Comer to open on Royal Street with Comer Jr in charge.

Mobile Item M. Lory Campbell Campbell John T. Bauer Charles Green John D. Hagan Edward V. O’connor Lyric Theatre Will R. Hass Richard Finch Charles. E. Brannan Taliff Josiah Wheeler Citronelle J. A. Whatley J. A. Cowart Wilmer W. A. Gralapp Chunchula Joseph O. Bolton Theodore Ben L. Hamilton W. H. “Lonnie” Delchamps Frank Matlock Irving B. B. Comer Alabama Royal Street B. B. Comer, Jr

Local Personalities Visit Mobile On Various Business Lines

W H Rogers Chicago Milwaukee St Paul agent visits for several days on business. R P Leahy from Bay City Mich in Mobile at Cawthon Hotel after two years away. Dr C Daly veterinarian back from Auburn Ala. L C Whitfield Montgom ery syrup packing head attends cane growers meeting. W G Beckley and wife Superior Wis and A Stewart and wife Pittsburg visiting Mobile.

W. H. Rogers Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Road New Orleans R. P. Leahy Mobile Bay City Mich Mr. Leahy Mobile Docks Bienville Square C. Daly Joseph Patt Auburn Ala Veterinary College W. G. Beckley Superior, Wis A. €. Stewart Pittsburg

Speer Defends Conduct at Federal Judicial Hearing

Savannah reports Federal Judge Emory Speer defending his actions amid misconduct charges. The hearing adjourned after his lengthy biennial defense emphasizing humanitarian motives and claims of saving Georgia residents millions in a railway and naval cases.

Speer Savannah Emory Speer Samuel B. Adams Webb Alexander Akerman Akerman Naval Stores Trust Georgia A. R. Lawton Central of Georgia Railroad Pat” Calhoun Richmond Danville Virginia Crawley McCleland Jamisan

Marriage License Issued to Prichetta Sizemore Pair

A marriage license was issued by the probate court on Saturday afternoon to James W. Prichetta and Julia E. Sizemore. J. T. Leroy and his Baltimore wife are in the city staying at the Battle House. H. C. Bagley and wife from Zanesville Ohio and Preston S. Wright of Winchester are noted in the same notice.

James W. Prichetta Julia E. Sizemore J. T. Leroy Balti Md City Battle House H. C. Bagley Zanesville, Ohio Preston S. Wright Win

Missionary Miss Stone backs relief drive for Balkan refugees

Miss Wren M. Stone, famed American missionary and Balkan veteran, urges prompt aid for Bulgarian and Albanian refugees. She cites thousands exposed to hunger and cold, notes Red Cross aid and calls for large gifts to reach $100000, aiming to rescue thousands amid devastations in Thrace and Macedonia.

International News Service Washington Miss Wren M. Stone Bulgaria Albania Miss Stone Balkan Peninsula Uus New York United States Thrace Macedonia Tyre 3Garia

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