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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 04, 1913

Page

3

Renovation of the Guard House Nears Completion

The recorder's court room and lower police headquarters floors are nearly finished after weeks of remodeling. New desk setups, side drop desks for clerk and sergeant, and a white witness room are in place. Separate rails create divisions for whites and African Americans, with specific spaces for juvenile court and colored witnesses.

Recorder’s Police H. Edington Pat J. Lyons Lyons

Judge Edington Praises New Mobile Juvenile Court Then

Juvenile Court in Mobile features two gates for whites and Negroes and a renovated space with electric fixtures. Judge Edington, impressed after inspecting the melhorias, says Mobile’s court room surpasses others he has seen. Police station also refreshed with Nile green walls and white enamel woodwork.

Edington Judge Edington Commissioner Lyons Birmingham Montgomery Mobile

Fly problem in spring prompts fan use

The piece notes the first warm days bring more flies and advocates using an electric fan to keep them out of homes, stores, and offices. It asserts elimination is possible someday and cites a old saying about flies multiplying when one dies.

Electric fans offered at $8 and up by size and style

Prices for electric fans start at eight dollars, varying with size and style. A telephone call connects you with our fan solicitor to discuss the proposition.

Causes of Stomach Troubles and Correction Advice

Causes of stomach troubles include sedentary habits lack of outdoor exercise insufficient mastication constipation a torpid liver worry and anxiety overeating age and occupation. Correct your habits and take Chamberlains Tablets and you will be well again. Sale by all dealers.

Supreme Court Rules against Wells in Baseball Stand Injury

Minnesota Supreme Court holds Echo L Wells assumed the risk by seating in the grandstand. The ruling says the Minneapolis Baseball and Athletic Association is not an insurer for spectators. Wells had won $825 in a lower court after a foul tip injured her. the high court reversed.

Associated Press ST. Paul Min Minnesota Supreme Court Echo L

Winchell resigns as Frisco system president

Benjamin L. Winchell quits as president and receiver of the St. Louis and San Francisco Railroad to join another major line. The conference in Federal Circuit Court set successors and noted salary questions. Winchell said his new post would be announced July 5 and effective July 14, expressing confidence in Frisco’s recovery.

Associated Press ST. Louis Mo Benjamin L. Winchell St. Louis and San Francisco Federal Circuit Court Sanborn Mr. Winchell Henry 8. Priest William IF. Evans Winchell St. Louis Frisco

Suffragettes Marion and Given Jailed for Racecourse Fire

London reports Kitty Marion and Clara Elizabeth Given sentenced to three years penal servitude for setting fire to stands at Hurst Park race course on June 9 causing about 70 900 dollars in damage.

Associated Press London Kitty Marion Clara Elizabeth Given Hurst Park

Belgium Accepts Bryan Peace Plan Details Request

Belgium yesterday became the twentieth nation to accept Secretary Bryan's peace principles and to ask for the details, signaling growing support for the proposed plan. The development comes as Allied and neutral states consider terms and mechanisms for implementation.

Washington Belgium Bryan

Judicial Systems of Country Right

Federal Judge George Gray defended the current U S judiciary against critics. He warned that calls to recall judicial decisions rest on flawed premises and would meet proper resistance from those who respect established institutions. He noted the recall movement has sympathy from some but remains fundamentally weak.

Associated Press Cape May N._J George Gray Maryland Bar Association Griry

Caution Against Opium Cough Medicines Warned

A note from Frank Young at Wickwire Hotel Hooper Nebraska warns against medicines with opiates that constipate and do not cure coughs. He praises Poley’s Honey and Tar Compound as free of opiates, healing and soothing for coughs and colds.

Poley Frank Young Mer Wickwire Hooper Neh van Antwerp Jurug

Georgia Senate rejects move to extend suffrage to meetings

In Atlanta the Georgia state senate voted down a resolution to permit women to vote in meetings. Next week the suffrage supporters plan to seek House consent to hold sessions in the House chamber.

Associated Press Atiasta Georgia State Senate Senate House of Representatis

Industrial Workers of the World Banner Seized and Burned

A protest banner raised by a Sandy Oregon telephone line crew was hauled down by townspeople in a July Fourth incident. The Industrial Workers of the World banner was dragged through the street and burned after being shot down in the grove where residents planned their celebration. News of the event reached Portland from Sandy.

Portland Ore Industrial Workers of the World Sandy Cascade

Trophy Bearer Burns Banner in Sandy Post Office

A parade ended when the victorious group marched to the Sandy post office with the trophy. A hollow square formed as the town band played America and the banner was ceremonially burned in front of villagers.

Sandy Post Office America

A Whitemound merchant buys Chamberlains stock

W D Magli a well known Whitemound Wis merchant bought a stock of Chamberlains medicine to supply customers. After receiving them he fell ill and says one small bottle of Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy was worth more than the cost of his entire stock. For sale by all dealers.

W. D. Magli Whitemound Wis Chamberlain

Johnsons Bond Not Forfeited For Failure To Appear

Chicago July 4 The government's bid to forfeit 30000 pounds of Jack Johnson to secure his appearance for trial on October 13 was denied by Federal Judge Carpenter yesterday. The case involves transporting Belle Schreiber from Milwaukee to Chicago. Johnson was convicted in the Schreiber transport case and appealed. his liberty was allowed on a $15000 bond. Judge Carpenter said precedent does not require forfeiting a bond simply because a defendant leaves jurisdiction.

Associated Press Chicago Jack Johnson Carpenter Belle Schreiber Milwaukee Schreiber Pittsburg

Fourth of July Fireworks Band Concert at Monroe Park

A community Fourth of July celebration features a grand display of fireworks a band concert and free moving pictures at Monroe Park with activities planned for residents and visitors.

Monroe Park

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