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The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1913

Page

2

Big Tim Sullivan Leaves for German Health Resorts

Timothy D. Sullivan once a booming New York congressman and Tammany leader sails from Boston on the Hamburg German liner Cincinnati for Germany to seek recovery from nervous prostration linked to financial losses of about 700 000 dollars in recent years. He is 50 and accompanied by his brother Patrick and his physician Dr. Robert F. Kennedy.

Nternational Boston Timothy D Big Tim) Sullivan New York Cincinnati Big Tim TamMany Patrick J. Sullivan Robert F. Kennedy Germany

Music Ads and Bargains from Sovereign Publishing Co

An assortment of music offers from Sovereign Publishing Co Buffalo NY advertises a 15 cent copy and various music items. The note mentions 50 cent music at combine prices and a charming ballad with Eastern success and a request Won't You Wait 10 Years for Me. The advertisement lists 160 Sycamore St Buffalo NY.

Mall Sovereign Pubishing Co Sycamore St Buffalo New York

Rhode Island Governor Faces Unpaid May Salaries

Governor Adam J. Pothier and Rhode Island officials including judges and department heads have not received their May salaries as of June 17. The state remains broke with no pay for top officials.

Providence Adam J. Pothier Rhode Island

New Department Inaugurated By Traffic Bureau

The Mobile Chamber of Commerce launches a freight traffic bureau to handle inbound freight overcharge claims against railways and steamship lines. R G Cobb announces a self supporting unit with a 25 percent commission on recovered overcharges. Merchants are urged to send two years of freight bills for review and claims processing.

Interstate Commerce Commission Illinois Central Railroad Chamber of Commerce Freight Traffic Bureau R. G. Cobb Mobile Consignees Chamber of Commerce Mobile Chamber of Commerce Freight Traffic Committee Birmingham Atlanta New Orleans Memphis Merchants of Mobile

Grasshopper Problem Declared Serious in New Mexico

International News Service reports Harrison E. Smith of the agriculture department in Elida New Mexico says the grasshopper outbreak in New Mexico is serious. He telegraphs that he has secured no aid from farmers to fight the pest.

Funeral of John A. Mickle at Dixon & McKay Parlor

The funeral for John A. Mickle was held from Dixon and McKay parlors at 4 30 PM with Rev A F Carr of Government Street Presbyterian Church officiating. A large gathering attended and Magnolia Cemetery received the remains with numerous floral tributes. Pallbearers included W G Horn, R W Horn, W E Mickle Jr, Leo M Brown, W C Dukes, and H B Fountain.

John A. Mickle Dixon & McKay St. Louis Street A. F. Carr Government Street Presbyterian Church Magnolia Cemetery W. G., Horn R. W. Horn W. E. Mickle, Jr Leo M. Brown W. C. Dukes, and H. B. Fountain

Wall Street watches Washington as reform debate stalls

The piece argues currency reform and tariff revision are needed to restore confidence after stock market turmoil. It warns of widespread business disruption, bank loan calls, and credit tightening if reforms stall, citing New York credit, railroad pressures, and a St. Louis San Francisco receivership aftermath.

Washington New York Wilson Stock Exchange State of Frisco St. Louis San Francisco Interstate Commerce Commission Juneéecline Atchison. Com BU & O Gr. Nor Lehigh Val le & Ny Coeee Nor. Pac Pennsyl Reading So. Pacific Union Pacif U. S. Steeler

Campbell Widow Hannah J Campbell Rites Set Sunday

Hannah J Campbell aged 61 died June 8 1913 at 4 45 PM. Funeral from All Saints church Sunday afternoon at 5 o'clock with interment in Magnolia cemetery.

Campbell Hannah J Archibald J. Campbell All Saints Church Magnolia Cemetery Brant Gharl H. Brant Murray Reed Eslava Street Magnolia Cem

German spy turns traitor 10 the emperor during the war

New York June 7 Dr Graves claims he was secretly released from jail and entered British secret service after meeting British officials in London and meeting German agents. He says he possesses key documents including German Japanese secret agreement plans Wilhelmshaven Heligoland and a slow burning powder formula for British guns. He asserts further knowledge of a Wiesbaden meeting between German and Austrian ministers.

International News Service New York Dr. Graves London 250 Fleet Street Noey Navy Inttlligence Office J. Armsburg Army Intelligence Bureau McKeogh Foreign Department Department Sir Edward Grey England Germany Mr. Kin Wilhemshaven Heligoland Hamburg British War Office Graves War Office Great Britain Wiesbaden Glasgow

Key and Telephone Worries Some Senators

Washington June 7 The installation of a telephone in the president rooms at the capitol arouses senators to a keener appreciation that the president may appear at any moment. On his last visit to the capitol Wilson obtained a key to his room so he might come and go without notice.

Washington Capitol Wilson

Cooke to Wed Affinity After Divorce

New York June 7. Jere Knode Cooke the former Hempstead New Jersey clergyman whose wife divorced him Friday will wed Floretta Whaley whom he eloped with about six years ago. The marriage date is set for the day he receives a certified copy of the divorce decree.

New York Jere Knode Cooke Hempstead N. J Will.be Floretta Whaley Cooke W. J. Ennison

Powell Takes Full Control Of Mobile Shirt Company

George R. Powell has assumed exclusive management of the Mobile Shirt Company after purchasing all interests of former partners. Marriage licenses were issued in the probate court to Emmet S. Sheppard and Savrina E. Seymour, Howard Edward Flanagan and Zoe Ella Fisk, Robert L. Stringfellow and Maudel S. Barton. Miss Ellie Walker of Meridian attended Barton Academy commencement as aunt to Ultima Alice Haile. The WCTU plans a meeting on Wednesday June 11 at 3 p.m. at the First Christian Church. A father's diamond ring remark rounds out the brief note.

George R. Powell Mobile Shirt Company Mr. Powell Emmet S. Sheppard Savrina E. Seymour Howard Edward Flanagan Zoe Ella Fisk Robert L. Stringfellow Maudel S. Barton Barton Academy Ellie Walker Meridian Ultlma Alice Haile Florence Walker Taylor School Lauderdale County Frances Semmes Admiral Raphael Semmes

Health board bars diseased from handling food in Grand Forks

The Grand Forks North Dakota board of health issues a sweeping order banning diseased individuals from handling any foodstuffs. Employers face criminal prosecution for employing contagious or infectious workers. The order requires employers to demand health certificates from staff to implement the measure.

International News Service Grand Forks N. D Board of Health Health Board

Shoe repair ad promises restoring old footwear

For a small cost we can make those Old Shoes look like new and still leave that comfortable feeling in them. Ladies' Shoes a specialty. BALLWEG "The Shoe Repair Man." 465 Dauphin St.

Ballweg Dauphin St

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