Negroes Propose Plateau Clean-Up by Law and Order League
A committee of one hundred members of the Colored Law and League of Plateau met Thursday night to organize a clean-up drive. Officers named include L. J. as president Elmore Woods as vice president L. D. Finley as secretary and N. L. assistant secretary A special committee led by IL J Whitley George pu C A Johnson L R Morris Jeff George Singleton and William. The group vows to curb crime gambling and illegal venues near Plateau Institute and urges officials to prosecute offenders. A February 6 meeting at 8 p.m. is open to the public.
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Hun
Colored Law and League of Plateau
L. J
Elmore Woods
L. D. Finley
N. L
J. Whitley
George Pu. C. A. Johnson
L. R. Morris
Jeff George Singleton
William
Law and Order League
Committee of One Hundred
Plateau
League
Plateau Institute
Meeetings
Catholic Church Considers White List For Plays In New York
New York motions move toward censorship of stage works with a white list system. Catholic in good standing would be barred from watching plays not on the approved list after February 2. Cardinal Farley endorses the plan and leads the movement with a pledge to avoid improper works.
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Associated Press
New York
Catholic Theatre Movement
Cardinal Farley
Modern Drama
Mother Comes to Daughter's Rescue in Cardui Tale
Louisville Alabama resident Mrs Bessie E Bruce credits Cardui the woman’s tonic with ending months of pain and weakness after childbirth and says her mother urged the remedy as her husband bought a bottle. She reports rapid improvement and urges others to ask their druggist for Cardui and the company’s Home Treatment booklet.
How the Fair Makes a Back to the Farm Movement Obsolete
The article argues fairs, by showcasing farm efficiency and convenience, attract urban youth to rural life. It cites collaborations with agricultural colleges and high schools, praising fairs as major agencies beyond government efforts that inform and improve farm production and living standards. It concludes the Mobile fair would justify its investment by advancing farm comfort and discouraging back to the farm rhetoric.
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Acre
Agricultural College
Bishop of London Visits Holloway Prison
The bishop of London, after visiting Holloway, failed to secure relief for three suffragette prisoners amid claims of torture during feeding. Miss Rachel Peace, serving an eighteen month arson sentence, denied shrieks or padded-cell confinement and urged release under the cat and mouse act as the bishop offered immediate release if she renounced violence.
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London
Arthur Ingram
Holloway
Rachel Peace
Florence Ansell
Miss Peace
Bishop Ingram
Hurt in Factory Sues Employers
Roman Hatcher a former employee of the Mobile Spring Bed Company on North Royal Street filed suit in the law and equity court claiming $2,500 damages for injuries alleged to have been caused by the negligence of the defendant’s servants during work. The case will be heard at the present term of the court.
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Roman Hatcher
Mobile Spring Bed Company
North Royal Street
Law and Equity Court
Hatcher
Spring Aviation Meet Planned for Eufaula with Chicago Firm
Merchants in Eufaula Alabama arranged an aviation event with a Chicago firm for Wednesday in April. A flying machine will be brought to town for two flights marking the first local display. The event aims to attract a large crowd and boost Easter shopping amid peak trade.
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Eufaula
Ala
Chicago
Montgomery
Man Ruled To Have Caused Injuries In Anniston Disturbance
In Anniston Alabama on January 31 Rich Chapman reportedly assaulted Will Patton in a city area called Hell's Destruction, wounding Patton and risking his right eye after a bird strike incident. Chapman escaped and remains at large.
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Anniston
Ala
Rich Chapman
Cain
Hell
Will Patton
Boosters Again Pledge Support for Mobile Fair
The Mobile Boosters' Club reconfirmed backing for the Mobile fair at a Friday gathering at the Cawthon hotel. Speakers included George A. Maloney county farm demonstration agent R O Rubel of Louisville and M L Bixler publicity agent, with Mayor Tebbetts urging members to actively boost the event.
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Mobile Boosters’ Club
Cawthon ’ Hotel
George A. Maloney
Grand Rapids
Mich
R. O. Rubel
Louisville
M. L. Bixler
Mobile
Mr. Maloney
Side
Cane Syrup and Tick Eradication Discussed at Chamber Meeting
The meeting at the Chamber of Commerce covered cattle tick eradication and a cooperative cane syrup selling plan. Speakers included Dr. C. A. Cary state veterinarian Dr. J. A. Kiernan from Washington and George A. Maloney county farm demonstration agent. Nesom of Mobile Sugar Development Company addressed cane growers on progress toward the selling plan. A large crowd was anticipated with invites extended to farmers business leaders and others in the development of the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
C. A. Cary
J. A. Kiernan
Bureau of Animal Industry
Washington
George A. Maloney
G. A. Nesom
Mobile Sugar Development Company
Indigestion Relief Reported From Chamberlains Tablets
R F Erwin of Peru Indiana reports a year ago he suffered indigestion biliousness and constipation. After trying Chamberlains Tablets he says they helped him and he recommends them. Van Antwerp Drug
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R. F. Erwin
Peru
Ind
Chamberlain
van Antwerp
First Prize $350 in Gold Circle Counting Puzzle
A puzzle offers 350 dollars in gold for accurately counting all circles. Every circle is complete and either intersects or touches at least one other circle. No partial circles, fakes, or deception exist. Prizes awarded to the nearest correct count if exact is unattainable.
Contests Open to All Readers for Puzzle Submissions
The Mobile Item invites anyone to submit puzzle solutions with a subscription payment of 50c to 5.00 per solution. Each solution may include a new payment, not exceeding 5.00, and multiple submissions are allowed. Prizes scale with subscription payments, and only cash accompanied submissions are registered. Old and new subscribers within designated territory may enter. the manager may reject or refund any entry if the solution is not the entrant’s work.
Subscription options by carrier and mail listed
The notice lists price tiers for subscriptions by carrier and by mail. Rates vary from 50 to 5 weeks, 1 to 3 months, and up to 1 year, with 100 to 10 weeks and 2.50 to 6 months. It states mail subscribers have the same privileges as Mobile or suburban subscribers.
Contest Closes Saturday Feb 21 1914
Readers are urged to count the circles carefully and verify answers before submitting. No contestant connected with The Mobile Item may enter the contest.
Prize List Details for The Mobile Item Subscriptions
A historical lottery style notice lists multiple prizes for The Mobile Item, detailing first through hundredth prizes with cash values and subscription payment multipliers. It describes capital prizes up to 350 dollars and various tiered rewards including merchandise orders and store advertising credits.
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Gent
Deciding Ties in Prize Puzzle Contests
The notice outlines tie resolution for first prizes in a puzzle contest. Ties mean reserved prizes, with further practical problems given to tied contestants over six days to break ties. If no exact solutions arise, nearest correct solutions win. Prizes are not divided and final decisions rest with the contest manager.
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Manag
Puz
Pantie
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