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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Feb 19, 1914

Page

9

Mobile to become key port for lime imports from Windward Islands

A. J. Parsons of the Mobile Chamber of Commerce announced plans backed by W. T. Hurt of the West India Lime Co to route windward lime imports primarily through Mobile. Seeberg Steamship Line will bring at least 500 barrels per trip to Mobile, with Hurt relocating to the city and building a Mobile warehouse. He noted Mobile lacks cold storage, which could boost the trade if added. The West India Lime Co, a major U.S. importer, previously operated mainly via New York.

Mobile South Atlantic Gulf Windward Islands Seeberg Steamship Line W. T. Hurt West India Lime Company Kansas City Seeberg A. J. Parsons Mobile Chamber of Commerce Hurt Parsons United States New York City

Pin Torn From Informer Lapel Leads to Fines

George Sindik and P. B. Norse were fined ten dollars or twenty days in the recorder's court after pulling an Eagles pin from J. A. Pratt's lapel during a raid on the Eagles club. Sindik also faced a five dollar fine for drunkenness.

George Sindik P. B. Norse Eagles J. A. Pratt Recorder’s Court Sindiz

Browns tone hair stain promises permanent safe shade

An advertisement touts Browns tone hair stain as a harmless, undetectable way to switch gray or faded hair to brown or black. It claims long-lasting color with retouching only as hair grows, and offers trial info by mail. Availability listed through Kenton Pharmacal Co. in Covington and local Mobile dealers.

Kenton Pharmacal Co BE. Pike St Covington, Ky Mobile R. L. Braswell Bienville Pharmacy Dave S. Bauer R. L. Brasswell

Three Players Sign With Feds Knabe Tinker and Cole

Otto Knabe from the Philadelphia Nationals joined the Baltimore Feds. King Cole moved from the New York Yankees to the Chicago Teds via the Feds, and Joe Tinker from the Brooklyns joined the Chicago Feds. Legal action looms as court proceedings test the Feds’ rights to seize these players. King Cole returned to the Yankees after signing with the Feds.

Otto Knabe Joe Tinker King Cole Feds Philadelphia Nationals Baltimore Feds New York Yankees Chicago Teds Brooklyns Chicago Feds New York

Dr Wood Named Kolb Campaign Manager in Montgomery

Dr M L Wood a Montgomery physician has been appointed campaign manager for Captain R F Kolb candidate for governor in Montgomery county He will soon name his staff of assistants to conduct the campaign in the area February 19 Montgomery Alabama special to The Item

Montgomery Ala M. L. Wood R. F. Kolb Montgomery County

Delatone Paste Claim for Instant Facial Hair Removal

Beauty experts tout a delatone paste method to remove facial hair quickly with minimal pain. Mix powdered delatone with water, apply for two to three minutes, rub off, and wash. Result is smooth skin. ensure the product comes in its original package.

Will Theo Lacy Explode Bomb on the Stand

Theodore Lacy is summoned as a witness for James G. Oakley in Shelby county trial. Reported that Lacy hoped lenient treatment for returning $90,000, but delivery failed and he faces full legal penalties. State witnesses, including C Brooks Smith and Dan Kwatrwk, head to Columbiana for the embezzlement case. Governor O NeaI received word from Solicitor Cornelius of late filings as proceedings loom.

Lacy Oakley Columbiana Hood Theodore Lacy James G. Oakley Shelby County Shelby Circuit Montgomery Capital C. Brooks Smith W. G. Moore Dan O'Neal Cornelius Tys

Editors' Choice attendees listed for Wiley Morgan event

The article lists numerous editors and publishers attending a Wiley Morgan editors' choice event. It names Major Stahlman Mrs Stahlman and others from the press including J B Stahlman E C Stahlman D D Moore Russell Kent Marshall Morgan and Wiley Morgan. It also names reception committee members J C Purnell Colonel D R Burgess General J W Whiting and others.

Robert Ewing New Orleans States J. B. Stahlman Nashville Mer E.C. Stahlman E. A. Fitzgerald Vicksburg Herald Kathleen Fitzerald D. D. Moore New Orleans Times-Democrat Russell R. Kent The Times-Democrat Joseph E. Smith San Antonio Express Marshall Morgan Nashville Tennessean Wiley 8. Morgan the Register Frank Craighead D. R. Barbee John C. O'Connell the Item J. C. Purnell Winona Savings Bank Winona Miss Sisson Mississippi D. R. Burgess J. W. Whiting William H. Armbrecht Mrs. Armbrecht Harry T. Hartwell

Hot Springs Liver Buttons Promoted as Gentle Detox

Advert in bold claims Hot Springs Liver Buttons cleanse the bowels in 24 hours. They warn against calomel and promise harmless, gentle relief for laziness, dizziness, biliousness, sick headache, sallow skin, and malaria, benefiting both children and adults.

Morse trial date set as cases heard in city court

The Morse murder case against C King Morse is set for March 12 in city court with Morse free on a $5000 bond. Trial dates were announced for Joel M Foster in poultry industry related charges and for Hardaway Young on four embezzlement counts. Will Edmund faces a March 5 trial for a Mobile and Ohio train wreck causing a fireman’s death.

C. King Morse Carl Friedhoff William J. Brown Alfred Percy Morse Joel M. Foster New Jersey Hardaway Young Will Edmund Mobile & Ohio Hodge

Call of the Blood Shown in Kinemacolor at Empire

The Empire theatre presents The Call of the Blood today as the first Kinemacolor drama shown in Mobile. The film promises Nature like colors and vivid battle scenes, hailed as a remarkable picture with stunning color reproduction.

Empire Theatre Mobile

Filibuster Denton Served Prison Term

R A Denton alias R A Douglas and Frederick Gray, linked to Governor Breit of Campeche Mexico, indicted on two counts of receiving money by false pretenses from W L Pinder, has served three years in Leavenworth for the offense. He is in county jail awaiting city court hearing set for March 5 after pleading not guilty.

R. A. Denton R. A. Douglas Frederick Gray Breit Campeche Mexico W. L. Pinder Vom Leavenworth Kans

Prescription for Positive Results for Colds

An ad claims a quick cough cure using glycerine and Globe Pine Compound Concentrated Pine. Instructions advise two ounces glycerine and one ounce Globe Pine Compound, shaken and taken after meals, with smaller child doses. Globe Pharmaceutical Laboratories of Chicago markets the product.

T Medical Profesoi Ae & R Globe Pharmaceutical Laboratories of Chicago

Sargol Fat Regenerator Promises Weight Gain

Physician endorsed remedy Sargol claims to rebuild flesh and end digestion faults for thin people. Six strength elements combined into a harmless inexpensive tonic. A month of use allegedly adds weight and nourishes blood, with Van Antwerp and other druggists noting rising demand.

Lees van Antwerp

Dog Attack Injures Garfield Spergie on Camp Street

Garfield Spergie was severely bitten on Camp Street Tuesday afternoon. Police report the incident, attended by Dr. H. H., and the dog was ordered quarantined with traces of rabies discovered.

Garfield Spergie Camp Street Made H. H

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Se Seeberg Knabe Tinker Cole Dr. Wood Kolb IONA Ford Dauphin Street Theo Lacy WILEY Morgan Editors Major Stahlman Stahlman E. C. Stahlman Denton T, Ed Dyese Streb North Royal SF Auto Taxi Co Michael
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