Majority for Issuance of School Bonds Reaches Victory
The campaign committee reports a clear majority vote in favor of issuing school bonds, with the tally approaching five hundred. Work will begin on new school buildings once the bonds are sold.
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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1913
Page
1
Vote by Wards Shows Bond Issue Support and Opposition
The report breaks down votes by ward on a bond issue with wards totaling 1,208 votes for and 498 against. The smallest ward turnout was 58 votes in the tenth ward, while ward totals include figures like 77 25 in the third and 61 35 in the seventh.
Bond issue for city schools shows statewide support
Voters totaling 1 208 expressed views on a school bond Wednesday with returns read at city hall before 8 PM and relayed citywide. The measure carried by 498 votes, with ward six opposing and wards five seven showing slim margins, while ninth ward saw only 124 votes and 27 against.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ninth Ward
Jefferson Street School of
Etta Lambert
Mobile
Association of Southern College Women's Clubs
Mobile Item
Japanese in America express confidence amid anti alien land law debate
Tado Kamiya and Dr Juichi Soyeda arrived in Seattle after a national tour to hear Japanese concerns about California anti alien land ownership legislation. They urged calm and order and said Japanese here trust U S justice will prevail. They are to dine tonight with the Japanese consul as Seattle business leaders attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Seattle
Tado Kamiya
Tokio Chamber of Commerce
Juichi Soyeda
United States
California
San Francisco
New York
California,” Said Dr. Soyeda
Kajima
Soyeda
Who Tore Down Paraguayan Flag at San Francisco Consulate
Attorney General McReynolds seeks to identify the person who tore the Paraguayan flag from its staff at the Paraguayan consulate in San Francisco on July 4 at Secretary Bryan's request. Minister Velazquez called at the state department and Secretary Bryan expressed regret.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Bryan
McReynolds
San Francisco
Velazquez
State Department
Todo
Sugar Prices Rise Ten Cents A Hundred Pounds
New York reports refined sugar across all grades advanced ten cents per one hundred pounds today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
King Constantine reviews troops in Balkan conflict
The young Greek monarch Constantine surveys his loyal soldiers as battles unfold against Bulgarian forces under King Ferdinand amid ongoing Balkan turmoil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constantine
Greece
Ferdinand
Balkan
Harbor Board Declares Mobile Channel Open to 25 Foot Draft
The Harbor Board of Mobile voted to open the Mobile ship channel to vessels with a 25 foot draft after engineer and harbor master recommendations. The improvement extends from Chicasabogue mouth to Mobile River and to the lower end of the channel, with dredging progress noted and a prior 26 foot allowance made permanent. The board also renamed itself The Harbor Board of Mobile and listed its members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harbor Board
Mobile Ship Channel
Mobile Bay
Harbor Board of
Mobile
Laz Schwarz
Thomas P. Norville
C. A. F. Flagler
United States
Chicasabogue
Mobile River
Norville
Harbor Board of Mobile
Board of City Commissioners
John T. Bauer
Board of County Commissioners
John W. Scheible
Mobile Board of Fire Underwriters
E. D. Ledward
Mobile Cotton Exchange
H. H. Wefel
Old
Mobile Chamber of Commerce
Shelton H. Hendrix
First Cotton Bale of 1913 Crop Ginned in Texas
The first bale of the 1913 cotton crop was ginned at Lyford in Cameron County Texas on Wednesday afternoon and sent to Houston. Proceeds from its sale will aid the building funds of the Lyford Methodist and Baptist churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Houston
Lyford
Cameron’ County
Texas
Methodist and
Baptist Churches of
Governor Emmett O Neale to Speak at Alabama Bar Session
Alabama Bar Association leaders arrived in the city to open their annual session at the Cawthon. Governor Emmett O Neale will speak Friday morning. Hon. Edward T Sanford and other delegates from Birmingham Chattanooga and Tuscaloosa join. Families will stay through Sunday at eastern shore resorts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama Bar Association
Cawthon
Alex Troy
Emmett O'Neal
Frank White
Association
Henry Upson Sims
PLOTTED TO KILL HUSBAND INVOLVES TWO INDICTMENTS
New Haven Conn July 19 the coroner held James Plew of Middlebury and Mrs Bessie Wakfield of Bristol criminally responsible for the death of William Wakefield the woman's husband Plew inflicted the wounds and Mrs Wakfield was an accessory the woman confessed plotting to remove Wakefield so they could live together
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Conn
James Plew
Middlebury
Bessie J. Wakefield
Bristol
William
J ¥ Okefield
Plew
Wakfield
Wakefield
Conspiracy to assassinate Col Hevia discovered in Havana
Cuban police report a conspiracy among adherents of Governor Asabert to kill Col Aurelio Hevia secretary of the interior. The unrest follows the raid on the Albert Club by Gen Armando Riva which led to his mortal wounding. No arrests yet. Hevia guarded as authorities monitor suspects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. Hevia
Havana
Associated Press
Asabert
Col
Aurelio Hevia
Interior
Armando Riva
Cuban National Police
Albert Club
Prado
Riva
Hevia
Geenral Riva
Lost Post Office Control In Brantley Case
Montogmery July 10 Special to The Item Postmaster J H Johnston Republican was at dinner when Will Horn Democrat recently appointed by the President took charge of Brantley post office and now runs it Johnston made no effort to regain control. He refused to transfer the office arguing his July 1 upgrade to fourth class made it a civil service job. The issue is whether Horn can draw the office stipend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
J H. Johnston
Will_Horn
Waiser
Brant-ley
Johnson
Horn
Kuhns resign directorates in Pittsburg banks
J S Kuhn and W S Kuhn resign from all connections with Pittsburg financial institutions. They had held large shares in First Second National Bank which was closed by the OCC. Kuhns also left the Colonial Trust Company and W S Kuhn left the Commonwealth Trust Company board. The bank run had subsided by yesterday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Pittsburg
J. S
W.S. Kuhn
First Second National Bank
Colonial Trust Company
W. S. Kuhn
Commonwealth Trust Company
Pittaburge Bank For Savings
Greeks wrest Kavala port from Bulgars
Greek forces occupy the seaport Kavala on the Aegean Sea after driving Bulgarians from the area. reporting from Athens on July 10, the advance also claims control of nearby territory as Greek troops seize strategic positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kavala
Sean Press
Athens
Greece
Aegean Sea
Bulgarians Continue Retreat as Servians Push Ahead
Associated Press reports Belgrade on July 10 that Bulgarian troops withdraw under pursuit by Servians. Bulgarians retreat from Istip aimed at Radoviteh, but Servian cavalry forced them back. Bulga rian forces abandon dead and wounded and discard rifles, ammo, and food in the retreat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Belgrade
Istip
Radoviteh
Constitutionals Fall Into Ambush in Guaymas
A Mexican civil war report says 300 constitutional troops died while attempting to swim to Guaymas as Huerta forces hid along the coast. General Ojeda allegedly set an ambush for pursuing troops, with 800 federals attacking and causing disorder and heavy casualties amid Obregonist celebrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Tueson
Ariz
Guaymas
Ainslee
Baya
Huerta
California Gulf
Ojeda
Obregon
Garrison to Inspect All the Army Posts
Secretary Garrison plans a nationwide tour to inspect army posts ending at key centers closer to transportation hubs. He aims to gather firsthand data for concentrating the army at fewer, better located points. In Paris, William F. McCombs recovers after appendicitis surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
United States
Cosat
Firefighters and Soldiers Battle Mount Tam Fire in California
California heat and wind energize a massive Mount Tamalpais fire. About 6,000 troops and sailors join civilians across Mill Valley and surrounding towns, as Captain Plunkett refuses to risk the crew of his South Dakota gun pointers worth 25 000 dollars. Smoke lingers over Muir Woods and canyon battles continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iy Associated Press
San Francisco
Mount Tamalpais
Charles P. Plunkett
South Dakota
Mill Valley
Cascade Canyon
Plunkett
Ifornia
Hubbard resigns from Mobile Chamber post as official retires
Ashbel Hubbard resigns as second vice president of the Mobile Chamber of Commerce and Business League during a Thursday board meeting. Director E. Oliver Fowlkes is elected to fill the vacancy while Secretary Paul E. Palmer of Logansport Guest attends luncheon. No decision made on Palmer’s potential general secretary role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashbel Hubbard
Mobile Chamber of Commerce and Business League
Board of Directors
Oliver Fowlkes
Hubbard
Paul E. Palmer
Logansport
Ind
Cawthon Hotel
Desperate Florida Mother Seeks Husband in Mobile
Mia Lynn from Viola Florida appeals to Mobile police for help locating her husband Hubert Lynn who left a month ago to find work. With two young children ages 2 and 4 she reached Mobile after a letter from him, then received Salvation Army aid Wednesday night. The mother, ill and destitute, asks the public to contribute through the police department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fenniless
Mia
Hubert Lynn
Viola
Fla
Mobile
Salvation Army
Mra Lynn
Police Department
Death of Larrie Tindell Burns In Alabama Railroad Accident
Larrie Tindell Burns of Toxey Choctaw county Alabama an employee of the Anas bema and Northern Railway died Tuesday after being burned in a railroad accident the previous Sunday night The remains were taken by Roche and Burke Company to Toxey for interment He was thirty years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larrie Tindell
Toxey
Choctaw County
Ala
Anasbema and Northern Railway
Roche and Burke Company
Decenach
Weather forecast and temperatures at Koyal and Dauphin streets
Temperatures recorded at the corner of Koyal and Dauphin streets include 82 83 and 87. Forecasts show local showers tonight or Friday with light to variable winds. Alabama and Mississippi entries predict local showers tonight or Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Koyal and
Dauphin Streets
Wis
Loca
Mississippi
Senate Currency Panel Buys Time On Administration Bill
Senate met at 2 p m as currency committee agreed no action plan on the administration bill while lobby committee continued testimony. House not in session will meet Saturday. Rules panel pledged a Wymann suffragists hearing in December. lobby committee prepared to start hearings Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Mets
Rules Committee
Wymann
Abi
South Carolina National Guard to Resume Federal Aid
Governor Blease sends a telegram to Secretary of War Garrison pledging cooperation to restore federal assistance to the South Carolina National Guard. The reply sets conditions for compliance with military law and encampment orders to begin July 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Columbia
South Carolina National Guard
Garrison
Blease
South Carolina
War Department
Mr. Garrison
Congress
Mexican War Bulletin Claims Federal Gains Near Monclova
Mexico City July 10. Newspapers publish optimistic government-sourced reports on rebel defeat not confirmed. General Maas wins two small actions at Baján and Reata south of Monclova. another clash east of Monclova. Nauvarrette’s fate unclear. Tellez moves to cooperate. Interior Minister Urrutia asserts peace may be an accomplished fact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Mexico City
Rubio Navarrette
Venustiano Carranza
Joaquin Maas
Bajan
Reata
Monclova
Coahuila
Carranza
Joaquin Tellez
Navarrette
Interior
Aureliano Urrutia
Grocers Ready With Defense In Contempt Hearing
In Birmingham Alabama the government granted the removal of several defendants from further prosecution in contempt proceedings against the Southern Wholesale Grocers Association its president officers and members for alleged decree violation from 1911. Hinton Clabaugh special counsel and D Street district attorney plan sharp cross examination as a week long hearing is set and a recess may be taken until July 21 if not finished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Southern Wholesale Grocers’ Association
Hinton Clabaugh
D. Street
Asper
Alabama
Bulgaria S fate Placed in Hands of the Powers
Bulgaria has placed herself in the hands of Russia to seek an end to hostilities in the Balkans and spare further bloodshed. France has undertaken peace negotiations and all European powers may be called to participate, according to an announcement in St Petersburg dated July 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bulgaria
Associated Press
ST. Petersburg
Russia
Balkans
Bulgaria asks powers to end Balkan war efforts
London reports that Bulgaria has formally requested the European powers to work toward a conclusion to the Balkan conflict. The move signals a diplomatic bid aimed at stopping further fighting and seeking a peaceable settlement among the warring states.
France undertakes peace talks for Bulgaria at Vienna
France has agreed to negotiate with Servia and Greece on Bulgaria s behalf to determine acceptable peace terms. The Greeks and Servians are urged not to demand excessive terms, or Bulgaria may opt to continue fighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Vienna
France
Servia
Greece
Bulgaria
Most Fateful Crisis in Bulgarian History Declared
London dispatch reports Sofia notes that Bulgaria faces a dire wartime threat on all fronts with reserves called up and the nation’s future at stake amid regional tensions since 1885.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bulgaria
Associated Press
London
Milan of
Servia
Sofia
Times
Balgaria
Conti nental and Commercial Bank Chief Seeks Reform
George M. Reynolds president of the Continental and Commercial National Bank of Chicago spoke at the Minnesota Bankers Association in Duluth on the Administration Currency Bill. He praised the effort but urged improvement noting the seven member federal reserve board would be presidential appointees with limited banker input, risking political domination of the banking system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Duluth
Minn
George M. Reynolds
Continental and Commercial National Bank of Chicago
Minnesota Bankers’ Association
Reynolds
Wilson
Washington
Federal Reserve Board
Henderson Opens His Headquarters in Bell Building
Montgomery Ala July 10 Headquarters for Charles Henderson president of the railroad commission and candidate for governor was opened in the Bell Building with Sam P Kennedy in charge as manager. Henderson leased the same offices used during his campaign for re election to the office he now holds. The move, though earlier than expected, keeps headquarters open for a year or more ahead of the Democratic primary likely mid 1914.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Charles Henderson
The
Railroad Commission
Bell
Sam P. Kennedy
Girl Confesses Mother Drowned Two Stepchildren in Tennessee
A telephoned report from Troy near Nashville states Mrs Hennie Yates is charged with drowning her husband James Yates two children from a previous marriage. The 14 year old Flora Farris allegedly confessed last night as officials await a preliminary hearing amid community turmoil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Tenn
Banner
Troy
Hennie Yates
James Yates
Flora Farris
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America
Empire
Vanguard of
Attorneys For Bar Association
Brantley
Kuhns
Orega
Oihem
Paris
William F. McCombs
Democratic National Committee
Cascade Canon
Corte Maders
Muir Woods
Onlkes
Toc
Secon
Senate
Cole Blease
Mexo City
Grocers
Southern Wholesale Association
Powers
Chicago
Henderson
Kennedy
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