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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1914
Page
1
The embargo on arms to Mexico sparks sharp editorials in Mexico City. El Imparcial accuses President Wilson of being an accomplice of bandits and questions his neutrality and ethics while noting doubled patrols and no local unrest.
The fair draws thousands from nearby towns and cities creating business ties and booster sentiment. School exhibits impress mothers with child advantages while visitors admire Mobile’s streets and banks, suggesting sustained growth. Central Committee of Committee of One Hundred led by M J McDermott and others urge readers to read the daily fair story.
The Mobile Chamber of Commerce and Mobile Cotton Exchange report resignations from Harry Pillans Joseph C Rich and Thomas W Sims from the rivers and harbor committee. Each cites workload or personal reasons and will publish formal statements. President Parsons says the matter is to be submitted to the next board meeting for consideration.
Senator from major tolls supporter says canal tolls will not be acted upon soon and outlines opposition. Report comes from Washington with emphasis on tolls policy and legislative delay.
Edward Murray who runs a Cedar Point road and Pine Crest avenue establishment was fined 100 dollars or thirty days in jail after being found guilty of selling liquor without government war revenue licenses. He posted 150 dollar bond and will appeal to the city court. Frank Farley’s case postponed to Feb 11. Frank Levine and A H Brinkman were acquitted. Deputy sheriffs had not provided enough evidence in those cases.
President Kavanaugh of the Southern Baseball League said club presidents favored adopting a 154 game schedule instead of 140. The schedule committee will meet in Memphis to review both options with no official action until a league meeting in Mobile on February 23.
A. Lamero & Co., a major slave exporting house, was placed in receivership in New Orleans on petition by a creditor. The firm valued assets around 1 million dollars, with liabilities unspecified. It had strong ties to Fry, Miers & Co. and Coulon, Berthoud & Co., which recently failed in London, and held properties in Mobile, Pensacola, Savannah, and other Alabama and Louisiana points.
At noon the Senate met with a final vote on a glass case issue. Samuel Untermyer testified as hearings covered stock exchanges and immigration bill debate resumed. Louis D Brandeis spoke on interstate trade commission powers before the commerce committee. Seth Low testified on trust legislation before judiciary, Secretary Daniels appeared before the naval committee. Secretary Wilson reported adversely on the g place doctors and nurses, suggesting.
Reports say Theo Lacy will testify against associates when he goes to trial February 24 over state funds. The case notes friction among insiders as bondman details emerge, while Lacy remains free on a 50 000 bond.
Cliff Williams of Meridian will address the central committee of the fair committee at 7 30 PM Wednesday about benefits from a fair. A traveling men smoker and Mobil[e] booster efforts are planned with M L Bixler and union leaders to rally support, with sessions at Central Trades Council Hall Wednesday night and Boosters Club Friday night and a One Hundred fair committee luncheon Thursday night at the Cawthon hotel.
Miss Sallie Haagland and Mr. J. B. Ware wed at 8:30 AM at Judge Chidsey's residence in Pascagoula Mississippi. Both are from Mobile where they will reside. Ware works with the Smith Piano Company and planned a secret wedding to surprise friends.
The Senate resumed debate on Frank P. Glass to fill the late Senator Johnston of Alabama. Majority backers urged seating Glass arguing amendments avoid leaving a seat empty while action is awaited. Sherman of Illinois blasted the move asserting the people alone are the supreme court in politics.
George W. Day a Prichard grocer disappeared Monday morning. Police and relatives report no definite information. He was last seen Monday afternoon with a new suitcase walking toward the Louisville and Nashville station. Two detectives, possibly from New Orleans, reportedly met with him during the past week, but friends know nothing about the conference or his disappearance.
In Vicksburg Mississippi Arthur Williams a locomotive engineer was shot and killed last night by E W Floyd another engineer Floyd surrendered and said Williams insulted his wife The coroner's jury charged Floyd with the killing and he was jailed Floyd reportedly told police I feel like I have killed my best friend close ties broke when Williams betrayed my confidence and insulted my wife
Governor Brewer and James Galeran secretary of the railroad commission testified in the sixty million dollar anti merger suit by Mississippi against Mobile and Ohio and the Southern Railway. The state seeks to dissolve what is charged as an illegal merger as testimony continued yesterday.
Lew Rose of Winter Garden and organizer of the New Orleans Winter Garden plans take control of the Orpheum Theater in Mobile. He is meeting with local representatives to finalize the transfer of management and ownership responsibilities.
Miss Louise Carey of Baltimore Belle Career joins Rossett in a disputed match. Rossett, a socialist and father of two, met Carey through settlement work, a union viewed as a sacrifice of the girl's social opportunities.
Charles and Gustave Reeke, two brothers, were arrested after detectives traced a six month burglary spree to their entries into apartment homes. Charles 21 and Gustave 19 confessed to stealing religious items like crosses and rosary beads and destroying them to avoid selling. They said Sunday was kept for church and that illegal acts stopped on that day.
Washington February 4 Democrats were placed on record opposing national women’s suffrage legislation. House Majority Leader Underwood stated the party supports local self government and would defer to states on the issue, rejecting any move to report a suffrage resolution.
Col. B. Brown of Cullman becomes a full-fledged candidate for judge on the Alabama court of appeals after paying a $350 assessment to Tyler Goodwyn, Democratic executive committee chairman. The payment qualifies him for the April 6 primary and related duties.
Mississippi Senate approved the Boddie bill aiming to curb loan sharks by imposing a $2,000 annual tax on all persons engaged in the loan business. Senator Boddie argued the numerous loan offices in Jackson prey on residents, predicting significant harm to the community. Debate touched on funding and education, with appeals made to not cut the school appropriation.
San Francisco reports a Pacific Mail Line vessel was detained until a $300 fine was paid after three Orientals aboard on its last voyage were found to suffer hookworm. Immigration officials assessed the penalty against the shipowners.
Lima reports a coup as President Billinghurst is captured and War Minister Benayi is killed. Dr Augusto Durand, a former revolutionary leader, seeks control while congress dissolving petitions draw opposition as unrest spreads through streets and banks close. Billinghurst, born in Peru to English father, presides amid crisis.
Hartwell Douglass, head of the convict board in Montgomery, announces that all outstanding indebtedness of the convict department has been settled. Contracts pending since last year are settled, suppliers paid, and the department’s accounts cleared of about one hundred thousand dollars in back claims.
Huntsville Alabama February 4 A requisition has been received for Byp L Kincaid the Florida freight charged with forgery The first action was legally defective a writ of corpus was granted by Ballentine The state appeal kept Kincaid until neap arrived He will now doubt have to go back to Florida
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