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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 10, 1913

Page

9

British Naval Ventilation Inspectors Arrive to Check U.S. Warcraft

Vice Admiral Hugh Williams from the British Navy Dr. R. C. Munday fleet surgeon and E. N. Mooney royal navy constructors arrive in New York to inspect ventilating systems on American war craft as part of the ventilation committee activities of the British Admiralty.

Associated Press New York Hugh Williams R. C. Munday E. N. Mooney Royal Corps of Navy Constructors British Navy Admiralty

Cassandra Collides With German Cruiser at Kiel

The American steel yacht Cassandra owned by George J. Whelan of New York collided with the German protected cruiser Stettin at Kiel. Both ships sustained some damage and returned to port for repairs. no injuries were reported.

Associated Press Kiel Germany Cassandra George J. Whelan New York Stettin

Mobile votes to authorize 150000 dollar school bonds

Mobile City Board of Commissioners reports canvass results of July 9 1913 bond election. Voters approved the issuance of 150000 in negotiable coupon bonds at 5 percent interest to mature in 30 years, with proceeds to fund school sites and buildings in Mobile.

Board of Commissioners City of Mobile American Exchange National Bank City of New York State of New York RTE Et A Gaels Teo Ees Fask Ovate Snes Feu Os Sens Cus Board of School Commissioners of Mobile County Mobile Item Board of School Commissioners

For Sale List of Goods and Real Estate Items

Various sales notices including dry shavings and saw dust for sale, a Mobile grocery and general merchandise business listing with finances, a Reed avenue bungalow for sale, a horse and two mares for sale, a double drawer National Cash Register offered, a top survey instrument, and a 32 foot pleasure cabin sloop for exchange or sale. Addresses and contact hints included.

Mobile J. Co. B Bell Phone

Grain and Provisions Market Report From Chicago

Wheat gains due to bullish government data but offers absorbed the rise. Corn and oats fell on bearish sentiment with more selling, while hogs pressured provisions. Nearby prices showed mixed moves with September contracts rebounding for wheat and remaining weak for corn and oats.

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Alleged murderess of brother held for trial

Caroline Blackman a seventeen year old girl was arraigned in the inferior criminal court after killing her three year old step brother Henry Allen by cutting his head off with a butcher knife near the county poor asylum. She waived examination to the jury and was remanded without bond. Attorney J W Tharp represented her.

Caroline Blackman Henry Allen County Poor Asylum Inferior Criminal Court J. W. Tharp

Cotton Market Quiet on Mobile Market Day

The Mobile market closed unchanged with no sales recorded and no exports noted. This mirrors recent days as 164 sales were reported on this date last year.

Tee Ene HS Estewens U. S Britain Seehewe

New Orleans Cotton Opens Steady Amid Mixed Factors

Cotton futures in New Orleans opened steady with slight declines from yesterday. Cables and Balkan news were bearish while rains in Arkansas boosted selling of new crop months. old crop values weakened and showery belt forecasts pressured markets.

New Orleans Balkan Arkansas Seeevecess

New York Cotton Prices Ease On Texas Rain Relief

Private reports of scattered showers in central Texas and Oklahoma eased crop fears and left futures in a steady to slightly lower tone. July and August opened higher by a few points, then slipped as market liquidity shifted while Liverpool trade was closed over the holiday period.

New York Texas Oklahoma Liverpool Ce Cease Siew Seein Taroe Univan Bacific Acific Isl Shorts Southern P Pacific Bears Wilson McAdoo Balkans London Canadian Pacific Union Pacific Amalgamated Copper American Beet Sugar American Cotton American Smelting & Bei'ng American Tel. &Tel Anaconda Mining Co Atchison Atlantic Coast Line Baltimore & Ohio Brooklyn Rapid Transit Chespeake&Ohio Chicago & North Western Chi Mil St. Paul Colorado Ron Colorado and Southern Delaware and Hudson Denver and Rio Grande Erie General Electric Great Northern Pfd Great Reading Rock Island Co Southern Pacific Southern Railway United States Steel Wabash Western Union

Liverpool Cotton Prices and Sales Report

Cotton spots in fair demand with steady prices as of July 10 in Liverpool. A total of 8 000 bales were sold including 7 100 American and 500 for speculation and export while receipts reached 6 000 bases, 4 300 American. Futures closed steady across the forward calendar with modest variations between months.

Liverpool

Jury Secures Spencer for Murder Trial

Henry Spencer a negro charged with shooting Minerva Ware to death at her Fisher tract home in March 1912 is on trial in Mobile city court. An june first degree murder indictment stands. he was captured at Poplarville, Miss and returned to Mobile. The jury panel includes McCarty Simmons Rice Merchant Pugh Wilson Brown Corbett Cowley Mangold Hupperstetter Davie.

Henry Spencer Minerva Ware Fisher Tract Spencer Poplarville Miss Mobile Henry J. McCarty Thomas A. Simmons Frank H. Rice Daniel J. Merchant John W. Pugh J. Paul Wilson Eugene

Senate Lobby Committee Reviews Wool Books In Session

The Senate lobby committee spent most of July 10 in executive session examining books provided by the National Wool Association. Clarence Y. Brown of New York, hosiery manufacturers’ legislative committee chair, testified briefly at a short open session.

Associated Press Washington Senate Lobby Committee National Wool Association Clarence, Y. Brown New York

Gulf Coast Excursion Draws 310 From Mobile

Three hundred ten travelers rode the regular Thursday excursion out of Mobile aboard the Louisville and Nashville line to Mississippi gulf coast resorts reaching Bay St Louis.

Mobile Louisville Nashville Mississippi Gulf Coast Bay St Louis Miss

Law and Equity Court Transacts Cases On Thursday

Berney judge presided as Ira H. Pringle vs R B Somervile moved to set aside non suit and defend with exceptions. Zieman Grocery Co. vs Clay Wagner judgment for plaintiff for appeal bond of 3420. Smith Piano To vs W H Eli dismissed for want of prosecution. Court adjourned to Monday morning July 14.

Law and Equity Court Law Side Berney Ira H. Pringle R. B. Somervile Zieman Grocery Co Clay Wagner Smith Piano “To W. H. Eli

Wall Street Opens Higher Amid Broad Stock Turnover

Wall Street opened with higher demand as orders rose for several speculative issues. Notable gains included Union Pacific and Canadian Pacific, while Southern Pacific and others climbed modestly. Traders noted cover by shorts and a firmer tone despite a later pullback, with bonds steady and a wide list of industrials posting gains.

Texas Wonder cures kidney and bladder troubles

The Texas Wonder claims to cure kidney and bladder issues in men and women, dissolves cravings, and treats diabetes and rheumatic conditions. It regulates bladder troubles in children and offers mail order if not carried locally. One bottle provides about two months of treatment. Dr. FB Hall of Saint Louis endorses it.

Texas Alabama FB. W. Hall Olive Street Bt. Louis Adv

Marys Final Screening at Bijou Theatre Tonight

A fine show at Bijou Theatre presents What Happened to Mary and two other pictures. Admission details include a reminder of ordering in advance for the event tonight.

Bijou Theatre Adv Mary

London Stock Market Opens Weak Before Cheering Bourse News

London traders saw a soft start as liquidations weighed on shares, then a noon shift to optimism aided by continental reports and news of Bulgarians defeat. The day closed firm with most losses erased by covering. Canadian Pacific sparked a late rally while New York and Europe bought.

London Stock Exchange Canadian Pacific Continent New York

Roof Fire Damages House at 207 South Royal Street

Sparks damaged the roof of a dwelling at 207 South Royal Street owned by Phillip Muscat and occupied by Edward Grant. The Thursday morning incident occurred at 11 40 o clock but caused only slight damage.

South Royal Street Phillip Muscat Edward Grant

Cure for Weak Kidneys Free

Advertisement promotes Stuart’s Buchu and Juniper Compound as a quick cure for kidney trouble. Claims include relief from diabetes symptoms, dribbling urine, back pain, headaches, and fatigue. Price is $1 per bottle, $5 for six bottles. sample offered by Stuart Drug Co in Atlanta with Mobile availability via Van Antwerp Drug Corp.

Stuart Writing Stuart Drug Co Atlanta, Ga Mobile van Antwerp Drug Corporation Royal_and Dauphin Sts Express

Causes of Stomach Troubles and Remedies

Sedentary habits and lack of outdoor exercise contribute to stomach troubles. Indigestion, constipation, torpid liver, worry, and anxiety worsen symptoms. Improve habits and take Chambériaux Tablets. for sale by all dealers. Adv.

Chambéria H

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