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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1913

Page

2

Atlanta Officials Probe Padded Transcript Claim

Associate Press reports in Atlanta that a debated affidavit by stenographer George M. Gentry alleges his notes from a hotel conference were padded and altered. The document names Mayor James G Woodward and others including Thomas B Felder and saloon owner C C Jones, while Beavers and Sanford are not named in the published record.

Associated Press Atlanta James G. Woodward Atlanta Constitution George M. Gentry Woodward Thomas B. Felder C. C. Jones G. C. Febuary Gentry E. O. Miles Washington D. C Miles

Shriners at Dallas Texas on Pathos Weekly Screenings

Pathos Weekly issue No 23 lists showings at Royal Theatre Dallas on Thursday June 12 featuring One Can't Always Tell a comedy Vitagraph A Romance of the Ozarks drama Lubin and a Shriners event in Dallas Texas the area theater timetable.

Shriners Dallas Texas Pathos Vitagraph

Comer and Seed withdrawal plan denied in Alabama

Dr. W B Crumpton of the Alabama Anti-Saloon League says reports that B B Comer and Walter Seed would withdraw from the governor race to clear the field are baseless. He notes his Birmingham stop was incidental and promises to announce any future statements. Comer and Seed are noted as state wide prohibitionists.

Montgomery Ala B. B. Comer Walter Seed W. B. Crumpton Alabama Anti-Saloon League State Baptist Mission Board Birmingham Crumpton Dr. Crumpton Alabama City Messrs. Comer Seed

Navy Yard Wage Scale Discussed

About 200 representatives from Atlantic coast navy yards attended a hearing granted by Secretary Daniels for discussion of wage schedules. Protests were raised against the so called scientific system of shop management as Norfolk yard workers claimed lower pay for similar labor. Daniels sent a circular promising to hear grievances about wage dissatisfaction.

Associated Press Washington Atlantic Coast Navy Yards Daniels Norfolk Navy Yards Atlantic Coast Yards

Pitched battle between police and strikers in New London

In New London on June 11 a pitched battle broke out near the Brainerd and Armstrong silk mill as discharged striking weavers clashed with police. Stones flew and clubs were used. after about thirty minutes many disturbers were left unconscious or carried to the police station bruised.

Associated Press New London Conn Brainerd & Armstrong

Baron Chruston Denies Wife’s Disappearance Rumor

The baron calls reports of his wife Denise Orme’s disappearance a falsehood but declines to reveal her whereabouts. Scotland Yard detectives were assigned to the case, and friends wonder why they have not been called in.

Chruston Lndon Baron Chruston Denise Orme London Scotland Yard Churston

Drago's Service Claim Taken Under Advisement

In Montgomery Alabama on June 11 Judge W W Pearson heard J S Drago former Mobile county sheriff seek 4300 dollars from the state. The petition against State Auditor C Brooks Smith requests a mandamus to require a warrant for 3900 dollars for serving grand jury subpoenas. The defense argues no statute covers the sheriff duties. A decision is expected in a few days.

Montgomery Ala J.S. Drago Mobile County W. W. Pearson Circuit Court C. Brooks Smith Pearson

Californians Clearing Out Grasshoppers

Optimistic reports from counties once overrun by grasshoppers lead California horticulturists to believe farms and orchards are successfully combating the pest. No crop or orchard damage has been reported in the last two days. Farmers report burning dry stubble and using the hopper doser to reduce danger.

Associated Prensa Bacramuento Cal

Ozomulsion Free Sample Offer From New York Firm

Three ounce sample bottle mailed free by Ozomulsion at 548 Pearl Street New York. The notice promotes distributing a free sample to prospective customers via mail.

Ozomulsion Pearl St New York

Street cleaning school to teach broom use in Chicago

Chicago authorities plan a street cleaning school for sweepers to teach the one correct method of broom handling and the practical use of tools and machines. Experts state efficiency rises with a scientific approach to street clearing and the varied ways of using a broom are cited as examples of the system.

Associated Press Chicago Bureau of Streets White Wings

Recorder Court Delivers Fine for Health Violations

In a Wednesday session Recorder Edington imposed 2.50 or five days on Charles Schimpf Jr for a health ordinance breach. R Lutz and Metzger were discharged. Johnson, charged with disorderly conduct, was fined 25 or 50 days with six months suspended. warnings issued on potential harsher penalties for future misconduct.

Recorder’s Court Charles Schimpf, Jr R. HE. Lutz Metzger Recorder Mr. Juitz Mr. Metzger Chris Johnson South Broad Street Mollie Johnson Johnson Edington

Personal notices from local society columns

Miss Nina Gluckstein left for the University of Alabama Tuesday. tg Monaghan who has been in Houston returned home Tuesday. Mr and Mrs J J Coe and daughter Ernestine of Pensacola are visiting Mrs J A Fisher 602 South Broad Street. Mrs Fisher is sister of Mrs Coe. Mrs Charles Hurd Mrs Fisher's mother is visiting her also.

Nina Gluckstein University of Alabama Monaghan Houston Tex J. J. Coe Ernestine Pensacola J. A. Fisher South Broad Street Fisher Coe Charles Hurd

Brown appeals after knife assault arrest and sentence

Goliah Brown, arrested Tuesday on an assault with a knife charge, was fined $25 plus two weeks of hard labor and three months more on Wednesday. George Evans, stabbed several times, received a $10 fine or twenty days for disorderly conduct. Brown gave notice of appeal with bond set at $250.

Goliah Brown George Evans Brown Robert Stinson Recorder’s Court Stinson Mobile Montgomery Selma Meridian

Four Autoists Killed by Railroad Engine Near Riverton

Four men died when their automobile was struck by a Wabash train at Riverton near Springfield. Victims were R. J. Carroll Emil Iverton J. H. Gauer of Chicago and George Portel of Springfield. The three Chicagoans owned dry goods stores and were in town with a visiting party of merchants.

Associated Press Springfield Riverton Here R. J. Carroll Emil Iverton J. H. Gauer Chicago George Portel

Montgomery Credit Men To Attend National Convention

A large Montgomery delegation will travel to Cincinnati for the National Association of Credit Men convention June 17 to 20. Attendees include S. J. Winter president and C. D. Tallman secretary along with several spouses and members of the local credit association.

Montgomery Ala Cincinnati National Association of Credit Men S. J. Winter Charles D. Tallman Bernard Frank W. FE. Pitts Charles Cahn F. G. Slater C. J. Bean M. Seligman Winter Mr. Tallman

Local court arraigns several on larceny and theft charges

Carrie Brown and Ed Phillips face petit and grand larceny counts over $15.25 stolen from a Black woman. Brown is discharged while Phillips is bound over to the grand jury on $800 bond. Robert Stinson is fined for vagrancy after an alleged money fraud case, with further warrants issued. A separate assault case against Daniel Chatman is postponed due to witness absence. Police seek Eugene Carground missing from New Orleans.

Carrie Brown Ed Phillips Recorder’'S Court Brown Phillips Grand Jury

Feibelman Wins His First Case at Circuit Court

Feibelman a recent University of Alabama law graduate argued for defendant in John L. Braun v Joseph Feibelman for 2400 dollars damages. Before Judge Samuel B Browne at Mobile the jury found for the defendant after a vigorous showing by Webb and McAlpine.

University of Alabama John L. Braun Joseph Feibleman Circuit Court Samuel B. Browne Webb & McAlpine Herbert

Inspectors Study Accidents At Mine Institute Session

In Birmingham Alabama on June 11 the Mine Inspectors Institute of the United States held the second day of its annual convention. Technical papers were read and discussed as plans to prevent mine accidents and to promote first aid for injured workers were developed.

Birmingham Ala Mine Inspectors Institute of the United States

Militant Suffragists Arraigned Over Hurst Park Fire

London June 11 Kitty Marion actress and Clara Elizabeth Giveen militant suffragette were arraigned on suspicion of setting fire to the stands at Hurst Park race course Monday. They were remanded on bail of 15000 dollars each.

London Kitty Marion Clara Elizabeth Giveen Hurst Park

Anti Saloon League Meets Quietly in Birmingham

In Birmingham on June 11 members of the Anti Saloon League held a low key conference to review finances. The gathering disclosed the league is for the first time in its history out of debt after the meeting.

Birmingham Ala League

May Dredging Record Set in Panama Canal

The May dredging total in the Panama Canal surpassed previous records with over 1,000,000 cubic yards removed. The Atlantic entrance saw the larger share, aided by silt washed into the canal.

Associated Press Panama Canal Atlantic

Woman awarded damages in novel complaint case

In Montgomery Alabama the Supreme Court divided affirmed a Birmingham city court judgment awarding Mrs Laura B Robinson 250 damages against the Alabama Great Southern Railway. She and her three children were imprisoned in a coach toilet between Attalla and York and freed only after a porter smashed the toilet window with an axe.

Montgomery Ala Alabama Great Southern Attalla York Laura B. Robinson Supreme Court Birmingham City Court Mayfield Sayre Somerville

Hair care ad touts Newbro's Herpicide for beautiful hair

The advertisement promotes Newbro's Herpicide as essential for refined ladies, claiming it prevents dandruff and hair loss, leaves no grease or stains, and has a delicate odor. It markets 50c and 1.00 sizes, offers refunds, and directs readers to send 10c for booklet and sample.

Newbro Herpicide Co. Dept. R Detroit Mich G. van Antwerp Drug Corp., Inc

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