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The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1914

Page

12

Petition to Sell Unpledged Yaryan Naval Stores Assets

Receivers seek court approval to sell assets of Yaryan Naval Stores Company including Gulfport Mississippi and Brunswick Georgia plants and stock valued at 300000 with creditors claiming 105158 in claims. A hearing is set for February 4 in Macon Georgia after notice is published.

Associated Press Savannah Yaryan Naval Stores Company Brunswick United States Sheppard Macon W. S Tetson J. S. Dailey, Jr H. T. Yargan Gulfport Miss

Wood Preservers Club Adopts Freight Rate Resolution

The American Wood Preservers Association adopted a resolution favoring a vice in freight rates at its fifth annual convention in New Orleans. George E. Rex of Topeka was elevated to president and Chicago will host the next convention. Other officers elected include Carl G. Crawford of Louisville first vice president R S Manley of New Orleans second vice president F B Ridgeway Texarkana third vice president and Franklin J Angier Baltimore secretary treasurer.

Associated Press New Orleans American Wood Preservers’ Association George E. Rex Topeka Kas Chicago Carl G. Crawford Louisville R. $. Manley F. B. Ridgeway Texarkana Franklin J. Angier Baltimore

Boy Returned Home After Three Day Absence

William O Wimpee a 12 year old son of J B Wimpee 306 North Joachim Street was found and brought back to his home Thursday afternoon after being missing for three days. His parents had searched the city and sent telegrams to towns within a hundred mile radius. He had left Monday and went to Whistler where he asked Mrs Walston for work and claimed to be from the North.

William O'Wimpee J. B. Wimpee Joachim Street Whistler

Garrett Must Hold On To Diplomatic Post

President Wilson refused to accept the resignation of John W. Garrett from the Argentina post, keeping him in the diplomatic service after he formally tendered his resignation upon the president taking office.

Garrett Associated Press Washington Wilson John W. Garrett Argentina

Buffalo herd sale in South Dakota estate auction

The Phillip herd of buffalos in a ten thousand acre pasture near Fort Pierre S D is placed on the market by Philip Phillip and George Phillip administrators of the estate of their father James Phillip. The herd includes seventy yearlings fifty five two year olds and 275 older animals. No man who daily plays the slot machine should denounce the currency bill.

Associated Press Gettysburg 8. D Phillip Fort Pierre Philip Phillip George Phillip James Phillip United States

Vicks Vap-O-Rub Promises Relief for Cold Sicknesses Across Ages

An advertisement touts Vicks Vap-O-Rub and Pneumonia Salve as inhaled vapors to ease catarrh bronchitis asthma and chest colds. It outlines dosing methods for different symptoms including nasal inhalation chest application and overnight use with hot compresses. Three sizes offered at 2c 50c and a larger variant.

Medals Offered for Alabama Alcohol Essay Contest

The Mobile W. C. T. U. offers a silver medal to any county public school with six or more sixth or seventh graders who write 800 word essays on The Effects of Alcohol on the Body. Submissions go unsigned in sealed envelopes to the teacher, then to the local W. C. T. U superintendent Mrs. Anna B. Hail. Entries due February 23 for awards on Temperance Day March 5. Short list of judges and further events include a gold medal oratorical contest at Whistler Church January 28 and a silver medal class organized at Whistler grades six and seven.

Mobile Alabama Anna B. Hail Toulminville Hail

United Fruit favors refrigerator car service at expense of Atlantic Distributors

At an interstate commerce hearing in Chicago on rail and private car line relations, Atlantic Distributors claims United Fruit Company gets superior refrigerator cars while Atlantic faces old, poorly maintained units. Officials say cars are racked, floors rot, and fruit freezes before reaching Chicago, hindering business growth.

Associated Press Chicago United Fruit Company Atlantic Fruit Interstate Commerce Commission George Chatters Atlantic Distributors Company United Company New Orleans Illinois Central Railroad Atlantic Company Mobile and Ohio Railroad New Orleans and Northeastern Tropical Fruit Express Armour Car Lines Mark B. Adamson

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