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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 10, 1913

Page

4

How to Halt Rush of Cotton to Market Convention in Dallas

A three days' convention in Dallas gathers southwestern cotton men to discuss marketing strategies and how to prevent rushing the staple into buyers' hands at disadvantageous prices. Speakers include W. T. Anderson of the Macon Telegram, George Wilson former Oklahoma agriculture secretary, Dr J Neil Ly former Texas Farmers' Union president, J W L Corley former Oklahoma agriculture chair, and Edward R Kane Texas agriculture secretary.

Associated Press Dallas Texas W. T. Anderson Macon Telegram George Wilson Oklahoma J. Neilly Farmers’ Union of Texas J. W. L. Corley Oklahoma Board of Agriculture Edward R. Kane

Professor J W Simpson in city soliciting pupils

Professor J W Simpson field secretary of Ward Belmont College Nashville Tenn is in the city for a few days soliciting pupils. H C Fourton former Lyric theatre manager is in Mobile en route to New Orleans to spend the summer. Mrs Van Vulplen and daughters from Beaumont Texas visit relatives in the city. Misses Addye and Julia Bolton attend the W O W picnic at Wilmer Alabama.

J. W. Simpson Birmingham Ward-Belmont Collegef Nashville, Tenn H. C. Fourton Lyric Theatre Mobile New Orleans Mr. Fourton Wells Interests Richmond van Vulplen Miss Henrietta Beulah Martin Beaumont Texas Addye Julia Bolton Wilmer Ala

A Good Dentist Warns Against Dental Neglect

A dentist stresses the effort and skill involved in dentistry and urges patients to follow his guidance on proper dental care and use of a standard dentifrice. He argues neglect harms body and brain and urges timely attention to teeth.

Southern Cattle Men organize for tick eradication drive

The Southern Cattle Men's Association and Tick Eradication League launched in Montgomery with eighty five members from across the South. Daniel C. Combs was elected president and Dr. Tait Butler secretary and treasurer. A November meeting in Memphis will form a constitution and by laws. The group urged halting interstate movement of tick cattle and urged Southern businessmen to affiliate.

Montgomery Ala Southern Cattle Men’s Association Gay-Teague Hotel Daniel C. Combs Hickory Valley Tenn Tait Butler Memphis Tessessee G. R. White Nashville Mississippi T. M. Maxwell Canton Alabama C. A. Cary Auburn Georgia P. F. Bahnsen Atlanta Florida J. F. Parker Arcadia Oklahoma Z. T. Miller Bliss Texas Ed F. Tillman San Antonio Kentucky F. C. Giltner Eminence Peabody Hotel J. A. Kiernan D. Darnell South G. R White G. B. Harper G. H. Alford Yail Butler J. C. Williams The Southern Railway Washington,d.c Keld R. A. Ramsay Washington, D. C W. T. May National Stock Yards Ill P. F Bahnsen J L. Wyatt East St. Louis

Kappa Delta Rules Against High School Sororities

Asheville July 10 The Kappa Delta National Sorority passed a resolution forbidding initiation into any chapter of the society for any girl who joins a high school sorority after September 1 1915. The convention backed the campaign against high school groups as unfair to social standards and decided to grant no charters to colleges below national class.

Asheville N. C Kappa Delta

Whitemound Merchant Buys Chamberlains Medicine Stock

W D Magli a Whitemound Wisconsin merchant bought 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 Adv.

W. D. Magli Whitemound Wis Chamberlain

Police News Frankly Brief Disorder Docket

White resident W W Pool was fined 50 or ninety days in recorder court after a quarrel with his wife and a neighbor. Joseph Stewart of the Mobile Salvage corps paid 15 or thirty days after accused of striking Johnny Williams. A man named Pat Byrnes received three months hard labor for sacks theft. Traffic Officer Phillip Pittroff returned to duty after two weeks ill at Dauphin and Conception Streets.

W. W. Pool White Lewis Broadus Recorder’s Court Pool Joseph Stewart Mobile Salvage Corps Jonert Frank Stewart Johnny Williams Pat Byrnes Phillip Pittroff Dauphin Conception Streets

Captain Hennesy Survives Narrow Biplane Fall Over Ocean

Captain F B Hennesy of the first United States aero squadron in San Diego had a near fatal fall from a biplane while at about 800 feet over the ocean. A gust tilted the craft and tangled his right foot in the wires, causing a descent of nearly 600 feet before freeing himself. He resumed control and steadied the plane within 200 feet of the water.

Associated Press San Diego Cal F. B. Hennesy United States Aero Squadron Hennesy Plase

Discrimination in Per Capita Spending for Invalid Institutions

In Seattle July 40 a National Conference of Charities and Corrections section on children heard Alexander Johnson urge rational cost approaches to providing for children. He noted some areas spend up to 1000 per capita per invalid institution, while he argued for a smaller proportional investment. Lewis Meriam contrasted large federal funds for animal industry with 53500 for the children's bureau.

Associated Press Seattle Alexander Johnson Bureau of Animal Industry Children's Bureau

Johnson bonds forfeiture sought after denial to return

Washington July 10 department of justice moves to forfeit Jack Johnson's 30000 personal bond in Chicago related to white slave indictments as Johnson declares he will never return to the United States. Judge Carpenter had held forfeiture pending his appearance and officials expect official confirmation of his stated purpose. France deportation options discussed but no formal action taken. authorities note France can deport convicted individuals even without an American extradition request.

Associated Press Washington Jack Johnson United States Department of Justice Chicago Carpenter Johnson France State Department

Young Florida girl attempts suicide in Jacksonville

Miss Inez Sebring, seventeen, daughter of W. Ru Sebring, a Jacksonville businessman, and a former mayor’s daughter, attempted suicide yesterday by firing a revolver at her head. Doctors say she may die. she has suffered melancholia since her mother’s death months earlier.

Jacksonville, Fla Inez Sebring Sebring Jacksonville W. Sebring

Montgomery jail praised as model by state inspector

War of words over jail conditions ends with Dr. Oates declaring Montgomery County Jail a model after reporting Sheriff Hood has met most recommendations. He also praises Coffee County Jail at Ida for cleanliness and compliance, commending Deputy C R Davis for management.

Montgomery Ala W. H. Oates Horace Hood Montgomery County Dr. Oates O'Neal Sheriff Hood C. R. Davis

Japanese Newsman Deported From Eagle Pass

Eagle Pass Texas July 10 Sechi agitani a Japanese newspaper man from San Francisco was turned back to Mexico. Federal authorities accuse him of aiding Mexican constitutionalists at Piedras Nigras for months and note his offer of thousands of veteran Japanese fighters was rejected by Governor Carranza of Coahuila months ago.

Associated Press Eagle Pass Texas

Tariff Bill Ready for Senate Amid Debate Timeline

Washington July 10 Chairman Simmons calls finance committee to meet tomorrow to report the tariff bill to the senate. Democrats plan to start debate Monday and keep the bill before the senate until passage. Republicans expect a session before Sept 1 and Senator Smoot says currency legislation will wait until winter.

Associated Press Washington Simmons Finance Committee Senate Smoot

Appreciation of Mobile fire department after morning blaze

A Mobile Cotton Pickery fire in June prompted a letter to Fire Chief J F Price from proprietor R P Pope praising the department. Pope commends rapid response and notes only minor damage to the building and contents.

Mobile Fire Department Mobile J. F. Price R. P. Pope

Americans Defeat Germans in Davis Cup Play

Mau rice K. McLoughlin and R Norris Williams won singles for the United States in Nottingham as McLoughlin overturned a two set deficit to beat Otto Freitzheim and Williams defeated Oscar Kreutzer in three sets. The U S leads the Davis Cup preliminary with one match needed to reach the final against Canada or Belgium.

Associated Press Nottingham Eng Maurice KE. McLoughlin R. Norris Williams Otto Freitzheim Oscar Kreutzer United States Canada Belgium McLoughlin Froitzheim William

Woman's Sudden Death Prompts Coroner Probe

In St Louis a coroner requested an investigation into the sudden death of Mrs Willie Duke of Monticello Arkansas at a hotel. Authorities believe she may have died from poison. She had arrived two weeks earlier with her daughter Catherine who says her mother had been ill for days and became dangerously ill early this morning.

Associated Press ST. Louis Willie Duke Monticello Ark

Death by Own Action Shocks Rome In Graft Probe

A sensational death by own action in Rome involves engineer Giannini, a witness in graft disclosures on the palace of justice project overpriced by millions. His past testimony implicates Deputies Luzzatta and Bruniaiti in the scandal.

Associated Press Rome Giannini Palace of Justice Ginanini Luzzatta Bruniaiti

Molesworth Secures Pro Pitcher with Record

Birmingham announces the purchase of pitcher Gregory from Ottawa Ohio. He will report at once and holds the pre season record of one loss in nineteen games.

Molesworth Associated Press Birmingham Ala Birminghar Gregory Ottawa Ohio Cmee Orephy

Funeral Notice for Mrs Annie Pedersen

Entered into rest July 10 1913 at 445 am Mrs Annie Pedersen. The friends of the family are requested to attend her funeral from the family residence 403 Monroe Street Friday afternoon in Magnolia.

Annie Pedersen Monroe Street Magnolia Ee

Notes of the Waterfront at Mobile Harbor

The Conway sails Thursday afterload with 594000 feet of sawn timber and draws twenty five feet of water as it departs Mobile. Viator and John Wilson also sail, with cargoes for Central America. Chattom loads lumber after wreck blasting. Fort Gaines docks to discharge bananas. Balakani brings creosote oil for Republic Creosoting. Montauk Point sails for Mobile to load. Sirdar shifts to stream for sailing Saturday. Ogeechee arrives to load crossties.

Conway Cooper Master Mobile Viator United Fruit Company Line Puerto Cortez John Wilson Bocas del Toro Panama Pier 1 Balakani Grangemouth England New Orleans Republic Creosoting Company Montauk Point Tampa Fla

King's Royal Germetuer claims to kill germs of all diseases

An advertisement touts Germetuer as a universal cure from Memphis Tennessee to Mobile Alabama. It lists numerous ailments and promises thousands of cures where others failed. It sells a large bottle for $1 and offers a money back guarantee if it fails.

Express Ellis-Lillyback Drug Co Memphis Tenn Mobile Ala van Antwerp Drug Co

Woman falls from street car injuring arm and back

Mrs. E. M. Mercer of 168 South Royal street was thrown from a Marine and Broad street car at Government and Royal streets about 10 o'clock Wednesday night. Her left arm was broken and she is said to have suffered internal injuries.

E. M. Mercer South Royal Street Marine and Broad Street Government Royal Streets

Assessments Due and Burial Association Notice

Assessments Nos 320 321 are due by July 31 and failure to pay will suspend membership. Harrison Mutual Burial Association offers one hundred dollars protection in case of death. Members are urged to recruit new members and act as a committee of one.

Harrison Mutual Burial Association

Court Notices and Docket Actions Across Courts

U S District Court in Toul min hears motion to disallow Colburn vs Gates Lumber Company. Berney oversees Bertha Hackett vs Adeline Robinson et al on bill and decrees pro confesso. Michael and Lyons Grocer Co. vs Bolivia Michael et al set for July 14 on demurrers. Evelyn McGrath petition to relieve disabilities of non age heard with affidavits. Adjournment to Monday 10 AM.

U. S. District Court United States District Court Toulmin Geo. L. Colburn RE. W. Gates Lumber Company Law and Equity Court Equity Sey Berney Bertha Hackett Adeline Robinson Chancery Court Smith Michael and Lyons Grocer Company Bolivia Michael Evelyn McGrath Lydia Goodman

Death by own action reported in local home case

Rosa Harris a female of color employed by Louise Ligon at 556 St. Louis Street died after taking cocaine. The death occurred Thursday shortly before noon and the girl lived only about half an hour after ingesting the drug.

Rosa Harris Louise Ligon St. Louis Street

Deaths and funerals Mrs Annie Pedersen of Mobile

Mrs Annie Pedersen a well known Mobile resident died Thursday morning after a lingering illness She leaves her husband two daughters Edna and Annie Pedersen a brother Captain J W McDowell and other relatives She was a member of St Francois street Methodist Church Funeral notice appears elsewhere in these columns.

Annie Pedersen Mobile Edna J. W. McDowell St. Francois-street Methodist Church

Lawrence J. Cullne, Irish-born Mobile resident dies at 71

Lawrence J. Cullen, a native of Ireland aged 71 and longtime Mobile resident, died Thursday at the Little Sisters of the Poor home for the aged. He formerly worked with the U S customs service and in general blacksmithing. Survived by son C F Cullen, a daughter, and other relatives.

Lawrence J. Cullne Lawrence, J. Cullen Ireland Mobile United States Customs Service Little Sisters of the Poor C. F. Cullen

Chancery Court Actions Confirm Reports of Reference

Special chancellor Leigh presided in Emily De Riviere versus William A Blount and others and William A Blount versus Claire Darling and others. Both matters submitted on register's report of reference and reports confirmed.

Chancery Court Leigh Emily de Riviere William A. Blount Régister Claire Darling Register

Officials Responsible for Wreck at Stamford

Washington July 10 The interstate commerce commission report on the New York New Haven and Hartford wreck at Stamford Connecticut finds the railroad negligent for placing Engineer Dougherty in charge of the derailed train while he was inexperienced and untrained.

Associated Press Washington Interstate Commerce Commission New York New Haven Hartford Stamford Conn Dougherty

Also Mentioned on This Page

G. Hardy Smith T. Michael Street Mobile, Ala St. Joseph and Blate Streets Ion Drs.t T. J. Granade Dauphin ST. Bell Jos Patit Beast ST. Michael Street Cattle Men OF South Perfect Organization Kappa Delta Sorority Adv Police News C. J. Moffett Jefferson Medical College Philadelphia Hellen Medicina Co Balilweg Dauphin St Capt. Hennesy First U. S. Aero Squadron Cash Johnson Inspector Oates Mexico J. Crockefeller John D Rockefeller John D. Rockefeller Mobile’s Mary Bijou Theatre S. Conception Street Otel Sregorian New York City Fifth Ave Broadway D. P. Ritchey ANSCO Ansco Films CYKO
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