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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1915

Page

3

Suffragists Gather in Montgomery for Legislative Fray

Led by Mrs. Oscar R Hundley and Mrs Pattie Ruffmer Jacobs a large group of Birmingham suffragists arrived in Montgomery to lobby the legislature. Mobile leader Mrs Martin Holbrook said they will stay as long as needed and a legislative committee was formed with Mrs Hundley chair.

Oscar R. Hundley Pattie Ruffmer Jacobs Birmingham Montgomery Martin’ Holbrook Mobile Equal Suffrage Association Hundley Alabama League National Bank Car Hundley Solon Jacobs Nixon Morris Jack Brown Angus Taylor Molley Legislative Committee Holbrook

Shriners Council Considers New Temples at Annual Seattle Meeting

In Seattle the Imperial Council of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine opened its thirty first annual session. Key topics include plans for new temples in Tennessee Houston Virginia and Manila and the War Relief Association report shows $65000 raised for families of members killed or wounded in Europe. Bradley begins duties as Gulfport city commissioner after Wells death.

Seattle Wash Tenn Houston Texas Roae Manila P. I Masonic War Relief Action United States Notles Ystic To War Relief Association Europe

Weight Gain Plan With Sargel Tablets For Thin People

An advertorial urging slim men and women to gain weight by taking Sargel tablets with meals. It claims 5 to 8 pounds in fourteen days, asserts Sargel turns eaten fats and starches into nourishing fat, reduces waste, and supports safe, pleasant, inexpensive weight gain. Sold by Van Antwerp Drug Corp and other druggists in Mobile with a money back guarantee.

Igol van Antwerp Drug Corp Mobile Adv

Quieting titles and court actions listed in county proceedings

The record outlines numerous law actions and judgments from Law and Equity Court with items including South Investment and Development Company versus Dave Cummings et al for decree quieting title, various merits hearings and demurrers, guardians ad litem appointments, motions for reference, notice and published testimony, and multiple default judgments against several defendants. Also listed are the Tuesday and Wednesday call items, including cases involving Ellen Quinn, American Multigraph Co., Heinz Co., Peoples Bank, and others, plus several dismissals and costs entries.

Beatty Clark Berney the South Investment and Development Company Dave Cummings Lovier Marie A. Patserson James Maddox John Maddox John H. Madadox James E. Duggan Guardian Nellie B. Mitchell Isabella P. Vail Thomas H. Smith Marshall T. Russell C. W. Bohlin John Shamburger Judge Shamburger Walter Knowles Serena Knowles Louisa Dalton Harry Dalton Howard Benton Minnie Benton William M. Mack Georgia Mack H. E. Baxter Daly Bros. Grocery Company W. O. Daly G. T. Jordan L. Reeves Malinda Jones James Jones John Taylor Annie Taylor Lizzie Minorvy George Minor Milton Williams A. . Leftwich H. J. Heinz Co Emile Haas Equitable Loan & Mortgage C. L. DeBardeleben H. M. Lindsey A. J. M. Atkins F. L. Millhouse Atkins Gro. & Com. Co Kelly Bros Walker Edmund Co Hulsey J. H. Zuckerman Wade H. Orr G. C. Warr Lerio Turpentine Cup Co

Mobile Fire Losses for June Were Light

The June fire report shows 26 alarms and a total insurance loss of 1350.05 with 92000 in insurance, 45250 loss insured and uninsured, and 2457.10 in other losses. Two fires extended to adjoining buildings, and the Texas Oil Company plant fire is excluded from the list. Readings cover 25 frame buildings and two brick, plus one automobile, one telephone pole, and one grass fire.

The Texas Oil Company

President Maps Policy as German Note Grows Tense

Cornish New Hampshire July 13 President spent most of the day studying the latest German note on submarine warfare. After golf he read the note in study and ordered no interruptions. No return plan to Washington yet and he will likely stay several days longer while formulating the next general steps in American policy.

Cornish N.H Washington

Italian steamer Avanguardia ordered to New Orleans for load

Fort Morgan reports Avanguardia arriving for orders and being sent to New Orleans to load. The government steamer Holabird is at Dry Docks for overhaul. Alabama river packet City of Mobile brought 5000 slaves 500 barrels naval stores and cattle. Natal to unload zinc ore and likely leave soon for Europe. Mallory liner Huron departed harbor with cargo and 20+ passengers.

Avanguardia Fort Morgan New Orleans Louis Donald General B. Holabird Olinger & Bruce Dry Docks Alabama River Packet City Mobile Natal Europe Huron

Health Office Reports on Work of Sanitation

The June death rate per 1 000 rose to 16.90 based on 56 536 population with 16 infectious disease cases and 10 deaths. Sanitation efforts included house to house inspections, anti mosquito work, water notices, stables and closets inspections, cess pools checked, and notices complied. Prosecutions for tat proofing yielded a temporary injunction. Dr Von Ezdorf conducted a malaria survey with the health officer present. results and full report to follow.

Board of Health Mobile and Ohio Railroad Southern Railroad Company von Ezdorf von Hzdorf

Detectives Hint Greenville People Tied to Rail Robbery

Greenville Alabama reports a growing theory that local residents are implicated in the New York to New Orleans Limited mail car robbery. Detectives in Butler County and Montgomery sweep the area with armed units, focusing on a local clue as the most likely lead.

Clue Greenville Ala Butler County New York- New Orleans Limited Montgomery Harrison

Meat and Milk Inspector Report for June City Health Office

June activity shows meat markets 70 green groceries 58 packing houses 11 dairies 70 milk depots 24. A total of 1291 slaughtered animals examined and 465 pounds meat condemned. Violations led to fines and case dispositions in city court appeals and recorder's court CHP Werneth fined 25 dollars on appeal.

Meat and Milk Inspection Department City Health Office A. Pritchard Sabbas P. Lartigue City Court Recorder’s Court Werneth

Textile Mills Employees Vote to Take Vacation Week

NEW BEDFORD Mass July 13 Every textile mill here will likely shut during the first week of August after textile council members voted to take the week off since a vacation request was denied. Also a local accident: Mrs G Watson 937 Elmira Street fractured her right arm after a fall from rear steps.

New Bedford Mass Textile Council G. Watson Elmira Street

Shorthorn Breeders Boost Cattle Raising Efforts

The American Shorthorn Breeders Association pledges 150 to Short horns with Gulf Coast Fair adding funds for high grade cattle premiums. Mobile Chamber of Commerce and Gulf Coast Fair collaborate to improve cattle in Mobile and surrounding counties by supplying bulls and matching premiums.

Mobile Gulf Coast Fair Mort Bixler The Fair Association American Shorthorn Breeders’ Association United States Yards Ill Bixler

Weather and river forecasts plus a death notice in Repton

Forecasts warn of 96 degree heat for 36 hour ship shipments north east and west with river levels falling over the next two days. Alabama continues to fall at Selma with rapid drops tonight and Wednesday. Western views show high pressure bringing 98 at Sete and 92 at Huron while cool air rests over the north Pacific coast. In Repton Alabama a two year old child of Mr Maddox, formerly Miss Goad, is buried after a Pensacola arrival.

Tombigbee River Alabama Echa Selma United States San Antonio Texas Charleston S. C Montgomery Ala New Orleans Huron 8. D Mercury North Pacific Coast Repton Maddox Pensacola Goad

Visit Notices From Whistler and Mobile Social Roundup

The column lists residents and visitors in Whistler and Mobile. Harry Crabtree of High Springs Florida visits relatives. Rev Francis M Atchison visits Fruitdale. William Jeans and daughter Laila and Mrs Janette Halliwell return to Mobile after hosting Mrs Peter Peterson.

Whistler Ala Harry Crabtree High Springs Fla Francis M. Atchison Fruitdale William G. Jeans Laila Janette Halliwell Peter Peterson Mobile William Calloway Waycross Inez Busby Shubuta Miss Fannie Robert G. Walker Saraland A. Norwood Minnie May Shelton Hendrix Thomas Halliwell Edith Cox Thomas Allman Eliza Wooley Emma O'Donnell

Recorder Court Notes Include Fines for Bicycle Ride and Chicken Theft

Walter Porter, a negro, was fined five dollars or five days after riding a bicycle past a street car discharging passengers. W. K. Linscott, driving past a stopped car, fined twenty five dollars or fifty days with bond set at one hundred dollars on appeal. Grant Vaughan sentenced to three months hard labor for stealing two chickens. appeal bond set at one hundred fifty dollars. Julius Hill, a negro boy, pleaded guilty to diamond ring theft. Second baseman Sheehan of the Nashville team received thirty days. ring returned after the complainant’s request. Jim Mannickes, peddling without a license, fined five dollars or five days.

Walter Porter Pitroff Edington W. K. Linscott Chief Crenshaw Grant Vaughan John Kruse Jesse Powell Julius Hill Sheehan Nashville Jim Mannickes

Suits in Equity Filed in Local Court

In equity court on Monday suits filed include Ellen Tarvin against Jeff Tarvin et al for 481 dollars alleged deposit by late L B Tarvin. Gulf Shingle Manufacturing Co versus George Brue for 100 dollars on promissory note. Turner Supply Company versus G A Chamblin for 187.47 on promissory note. St John & Co. versus S S BR Griffin for 180.79 on account. All actions listed by local firms Leigh & Chamberlain and St John & Co. represented plaintiffs.

Equity Law and Equity Court Mon- Seee Ellen Tarvin Jeff Tarvin Als L. B. Tarvin Charles Leslie Hall Gulf Shingle Manufacturing Co George Brue G. H. Kruemper Turner Supply Company G. A. Chamblin Leigh & Chamberlain, St. John & Co BR. Griffin H. H. Smith

City Jurors Drawn and Bond Posted in Court

George W. Pearson Frederick Bit zer Leslie E. Carroll Harry S Rubira and James E. Wilson were drawn as extra jurors for the city court this week. Judge O J Semmes announced the selections made Monday afternoon. Hugh Gillis posted a $500 bond and was released after appealing a $500 fine in the inferior criminal court.

George W. Pearson Frederick Bitzer Leslie E. Carroll Harry S. Rubira James E. Wilson O. J. Semmes Hugh Gillis Henry Chamberlain Inferior Criminal Court

Treasurer Stone Reports Finances of County Last Year

County Treasurer George E. Stone filed a report with the board of revenue and road commissioners showing for the first half of the current year receipts of 336 838.36 and expenditures of 332 838.34. Major receipts included 157 497.69 from the 1914 tax and 101 000 transfers from the general fund. Major outlays covered maintenance of the poor asylum 6474.90 county jail 38799.59 courthouse 6099 salaries and fee allowances 28059.49 and roads and bridges 58585.51.

George E. Stone Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners P. B. Dorlon General Fund

Resolution to End Cotton Blockade Sent to President

In Montgomery Alabama a joint resolution was introduced urging President Wilson to use peaceful means to persuade Britain to lift the blockade on U S cotton shipments to neutral European nations. The measure also asks for a possible extraordinary congressional session. A second resolution to open all neutral cotton ports was adopted.

Montgomery Ala Wilson Great Britain United States Europe Congress

City Court Records Show Guilty Pleas and Trials

Transacted in city court Tuesday Myron Ford pleaded guilty to grand larceny and Sarah McClure and William McClure also pleaded guilty to severing property from a freehold. James and Mary Hughes faced liquor license charges not guilty Charles Williams stood trial on prohibition law violation.

Myron Ford Sarah McClure William McClure James and Mary Hughes Charles Williams

Notable Guests At Cawthon Hotel In City Visit

A list of visitors staying at the Cawthon Hotel includes Howard Hall Bienville Grand Bay and J W Thurman Irvington along with J P Tartt Livingstone and N D Colbert St Louis. The San Carlos Fla general and Jas A Carney Carney Ala were noted in the city on the guest of his brother.

St. Andrews Geo Mores Farish Brewton Ala Debriere Daphne Windsor P. c Evan B. Davis H. Dickin Lucedale Miss Wood Pontalac Q. Foster Hope Battle House John Brandi Grand Bay G. W. Humphries Birmi J. F. Moore Meridian Morris Friedman C. O’daniel Leakesville J. F. Colley Calhown City Aie Ek Nate Bai Klosky R. E. Bouchard St. Elmo Jesse Tartt Livingston, Ala N. D. Colbert St. Louis Mo A. BE. Boland Needles Calison L. Day T. A. Avery Indianapolis George H. Hervey Ervey San Carlos Fla Cawthon Hotel Jas, A. Carney Carney, Ala

Governor Repeats Bond Issue Demand in Ala Legislature

Governor Henderson reconvenes the Alabama legislature in a largely congratulatory tone and repeats the demand for a bond issue. He urges a streamlined budget system for state expenditures and highlights the state’s financial condition. The Senate receipt of vetoes is noted.

Montgomery Ala Henderson Senate

Prohi Violator Sentenced to Ninety Days Work

C. J. Eastman, a white man, convicted last week in city court of violating the prohibition law, was sentenced Tuesday by Judge D. Semmes to ninety days hard labor or a $250 fine. Eastman chose to serve the time.

C. J. Eastman D. Semmes Bastian

Martin Sentenced for Roadside Beating

J. H. Martin, a white man, entered a guilty plea to a ven aceu al beating of Richard Gants and received 110 days hard labor on the road. He had jumped bail and was recaptured, returned to Mobile from New Orleans.

Martin J. H. Martin Ven Aceiual Richard Gants Mobile New Orleans

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