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The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1916

Page

3

Four Appeal Of Six Arraigned In Liquor Cases

Six men were arraigned in the recorder's court on prohibition violations. One man was discharged, one case continued until June 10, and four gave notice of appeals. Claude Champion faced fines and appeals after a raid on Schimpf's alley. Champion claimed a man in Plateau provided the beer. Willie Duff was arrested last Saturday.

Recorder’s Court Harry Puckett Schimpf's Alley Murphy, Lacy, Burth and Pearson Claude Champion Champion John H. McEvoy John T. McGrath John Riley Plateau Riley Willie Duff

Indian bowel remedy praised by missionary in Des Moines lecture

A missionary from India stated that Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy saved his life after falling ill in the Indian interior. He claimed the remedy is effective as both a preventive and cure for cholera and suitable for milder bowel complaints in the United States. Obtainable everywhere.

India Des Moines Iowa Chamberlain

Fraternal Meetings Noted In Local Halls

Tonight multiple groups meet across town including Or der of Odd Fellows Encampment No 1 at Odd Fellows Hall and Ladies of Honor Corneliage No 235 at IOOF Hall Woodmen of the World Carnation Camp No 98 Moose Hall Masonic Athelstan Lodge No 369 A F and A M Masonic Temple BPOE Mobile Lodge No 108 at Ellis Home Government and Joachim streets Knights of Columbus Supreme Special Agent W J Moriarity to address council at 8 PM

LO. O. F Mt. Ararat Odd Fellows’ Hall Ladies of Honor Corneliage Woodmen of ‘the World Carnation Moose Hall Masonic—Athelstan Lodge A. F A. M Masonic Temple Mobile Lodge Ellis Government Joachim Knights of Columbus Supreme Special W. J. Moriarity Council

Rotary Club Meets at 1 PM in Assembly Room

Rotary Club holds its meeting at 1 p m in the Assembly Room of the Cawthon Hotel. Red Cross Life Saving Corps convenes at 7 o clock this evening at the Y M C A.

Rotary Club Cawthon Hotel Red Cross Life Saving Corps

Film Couples in New Releases Across Theaters

Crown presents Gloria's Romance featuring Billie Burke with Geo Kleine and a noted romance. Crescent spotlights Their Quiet Little Honeymoon starring Mr and Mrs Sidney Drew. Bi Son shows Tammany's Tiger with Marie Walcamp and Claudie with Edith Roberts. Empire screens The Two Edged Sword starring Edith Storey Mary Brooks and Robert Gaillard.

Crown Gloria Billie Burke Sidney Drew Crescent Tammany Tiger Bison Marie Walcamp Claudie Edith Roberts Alice Howell Empire Edith Storey Mary Brooks Robert Gaillard

Beer wagon case ends in fines and appeals

Officer McCarron driving a beer wagon on Water near Government Street pleaded not guilty. He was fined 50 dollars and an appeal to the city court with bond set at 200 dollars, bondsmen John H. McEvoy and John H. McGrath. Joe Williamson also pleaded not guilty, fined 50 dollars, and appealed with bond 50 dollars. Williamson’s bond was by McEvoy and McGrath. A Negro porter said the beer belonged to Williamson, who earlier found liquor in an adjacent house, gave officers the key to the vacant house, and let them in.

McCarron Government Street John H. McEvoy John H. McGrath Duff Joe Williamson Williamson

Store arrest breaks up beer gathering on Government Street

Joe Simonson was arraigned today after detectives found five men drinking beer at a table and bottles on ice in his store on Government Street. He pleaded not guilty, was fined $50, and posted a $200 bond with W. J. Carlisle and F. O. Haas signing. James Torrance’s case was continued to June 10 for attorney time.

Joe Simonson Burch, Pearson, Lacy and Murphy Government Street W. J. Carlisle F. O. Haas James Torrance

Williamson and Duff Docketed After Street Fight

R. J. Williamson and John Duff were docketed at the police station on the charge of disorderly conduct after a Wednesday street fight on St Francis near St Joseph. One rake allegedly used in the fray. Williamson is said to have broken it. They will be arraigned in recorder's court Friday morning.

R. J. Williamson John Duff St. Francis Street St. Joseph Street Williamson Duff Recorder's Court

Roosevelt 1060 to Chicago if the Republ invite it

Colonel Theodore Roosevelt said he would go to Chicago if the Republican convention invites him. He spoke after receiving Senator Jackson of Maryland’s invitation and urged a nominee who would place the nation true to itself and to mankind. He criticized President Wilson’s service to the democracy.

Oyster Bay N. Y Theodore Roosevelt Chicago Jackson Maryland Wilson

Progressive platform complete as Chicago meets to unite policy

Progressive leaders finish a platform crafted with Republican convention builders. It calls for Americanism, preparedness, and peace after war. It urges a navy second rank, 250000 standing army, universal training, suffrage, industry regulation, conservation, and a renewed merchant marine.

Chicago Mexico

Louisville & Nashville Reports May Revenue Increase

The Louisville and Nashville railroad shows May operating revenues higher by 1.13 million dollars than May 1915 and 759 thousand over May 1914. From July 1915 to May 1916 the gain over the prior period totals 7.75 million, though this period is down 268 thousand from 1913-14. The report suggests continued business expansion in the South where the line operates.

Louisville, Ky Louisville & Nashville Railroad Louisville & Nashville

Harmon y Hope in Big Convention Fades as Debates End

The resolutions committee kept working on the platform during a two hour session to finish its permanent organization and hear speeches. Dissenting reports on woman suffrage and Mexican planks advanced to full committee amid long debates. The suffrage plank passed 25 to 21, proposed by Senator Borah, while the committee declined to include a prohibition plank.

Resolutions Committee Borah Republican Party

Concert at McGill's Institute For St Josephs Benefit

A concert tonight at 8 o'clock at McGill's Institute benefits the St Josephs Catholic Association. Performers include Frances O Connor Alice Dyas Capitola Smith Ethel Dyas J R Miller J L Herman Harry Childs E L Daves E A OConnor John Brady W D Wilson Leo Cumming and others with a full program of overtures solos duets quartets and songs featuring works by Donizetti Raff SaintSaens and Nevin among others.

McGill's Institute St. Joseph’s Catholic Association Frances O'Connor Alice Dyas Capitola Smith Ethel Dyas Messrs J. R. Miller J. L. Herman Harry Childs E. L. Daves E. A. O'Connor John Brady W. D. Wilson Leo Cumming Aug Enhaes Hawley Frank Wilson Missud Maying Nevin Julia Braun Leone Ballweg Orientale Cal Nadine Hunter Plano Pearle Schwarz W. 8. Stewart Mandelay Speaks T. H. Halliwell Saint- Saens Allyn L. Feeks Donizetti W. H. RadeBalgh William Gass

Brotherhoods 10 Press Questions In Wage Talks

New York June representatives for railroad employees reentered talks with managers to press questions on the wage scale. Managers had refused to answer offhand, promising to respond today. Union leaders say managers must answer honestly in return or be guilty of bad faith.

New York United States Elisha Lee

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