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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1913

Page

4

Massive 30 000 Vote Bonus Offers Across Local Stores

A long list details 30 000 extra votes attached to numerous labeled items including Argo Starch cartons Blue Ribbon Bread labels and Crown Theatre tickets. The promotion credits extra votes for purchases at Barney-Cavanagh Hardware Selfert-Gower Furniture Bijou Theatre and Gulf City Dye Works this week.

Gulf City Argo Crown Theatre Columbia Early Bird Kingsford Knox Norris Swift Swifts Pride Swift's Pride Sherwin-Williams Uneek Weinacker Ise Barney-Cavanagh Hdw Selfert-Gower Bijou Theatre Qulf City Dye Works

Merita Brands Double Vote Offer on Snack Labels

A historical promotion promises 100000 extra votes when buyers present large Merita Brands label packages. The offer lists multiple products from 15c Snowflakes to 10c Tea Biscuit and notes votes also earned from 30000 quantity offers.

Billie Burke Graham Waters

Home Treatment for Sallow Wrinkled Skin

Beauty's Mirree prescribes mercorized wax to peel away dull outer skin for a healthier tone and saxolite solution to reduce wrinkles. Use wax nightly as a non rubbing facial treatment and wash off with warm water in the morning. For wrinkles, bathe with saxolite diluted in hazel daily.

Beauty Mirree

Development of industries encouraged by government stance

Argentine agriculture minister says American meat packers are not a trust. After a note from six Anglo Argentine chilled beef firms threatening plant closures, the government maintains the liberty regime to spur industry but warns it will act if a coalition harms Argentina.

Associated Press Buenos Ayres Argentina

Porter Charlton Close Watch On Porter Charlton

Porter Charlton is under constant surveillance in Jersey City after the U.S. Supreme Court surrendered him to Italy for trial on the Lake Como murder charge. His mood is reported moody by jailers as his brother visits and his father, Judge Paul Charlton, is due from Porto Rico. Pierre P. Garven says he will not depart for Italy before July 10.

Associated Press Jersey City N. J United States Supreme Court Porter Charlton Italy Lake Como Chariton Moody Robert Charlton Paul Charlton Porto Rico Pierre P. Garven

Lyric Vaudeville Caps Rosine and Cast This Week

Rosine the magician headlines at the Lyric with marvels to witness. Ethel Mason and Ward and Curran offer singing dancing and accordion. Lee and Perrin perform singing and humor. Lourcher bicycles. Two pictures and Lanzaars orchestra music complete the bill with three daily shows at 3 745 and 915.

Lyric Rosine Ethel Mason Ward Curran Lee Perrin Lourcher Lanzaars Orchestra

Selma Woman Becomes Examiner of Teachers

Miss Cora Pearson of Selma has begun duties as a member of the state board of teachers examiners appointed by the Alabama superintendent H J Willingham. She is regarded as an experienced capable teacher and her appointment has broad approval.

Montgomery Ala Cora Pearson Selma H. J. Willingham Priscilla Goodwyn State Board of Teachers’ Examiners

Fascinating Hair for Women Ad Offers Hay's Hair Health

Vintage advertisement touts Hay's Hair Health as a non dye solution to grey or faded hair. Promises hair darkening, gloss, and vitality after one or two applications with a guarantee or refund. Includes free offers at local drugstores and Harfina Soap samples.

Hay Harfina van Antwerp Drug Corp Braswell MAN _BROS Davre Ae Sutton A Hoe Drug CO J. T. Hawkins

Followers of Vasquez Gomez Again Active

Reports from El Paso say Emilio Vasquez Gomez's followers renew activity after a period of quiet. Federal forces under Maximo Castillo are positioned near Juarez as Gomez and his brother Francisco consolidate support. The movement, started after the Madero uprising, reassembles with Gomez alleged to be returning to lead.

Associated Press EL Paso Emilio Vasquez Gomez Federal Maximo Castillo Juarez Vasquez Gomez Inez Salazar Federals Francisco Vasquez Gomez Mexico Vasquez Bomez Brothers

Dr Lauro Muller Kept On The Go

Washington June 12 Dr Lauro Muller awoke to a packed twelve hour schedule. Navy officers prepared an inspection trip of the Washington navy yard then a luncheon at the Pan American bureau. He later visits the capitol Library of Congress and public buildings, with a dinner hosted by Secretary Bryan.

Washington Capitol Library of Congress Bryan

Equity Court Dockets Show Amendments and Quiet Titles

In the law and equity section Judge Berney lists Thursday dockets with cases including James S. Brown versus William Flynn where the submission was set aside and amendment allowed, and Amelia Price versus Garrett Shaw with a decree quieting title. Other entries note decrees pro confesso for several cases and a divorce decree for Jessie Crowley versus Timothy Crowley. Friday calls include multiple civil matters and party cross claims.

Berney James S. Brown William Flynn Louis Brannan Franklin Brown Amelia FE. Price Garret Shaw Jessie J. Crowley Timothy G. Crowley

Court actions roundup in Browne's circuit docket

Ed Pearsall vs Postal Telegraph and Cable Co ends in non-suit. Gulfport Fertilizer Co wins verdict against H W Padgett for property described and valued at 468 dollars. Friday calls include Paul Schmohl vs North Mobile Development Co and W Caven vs A D Davis.

Circuit Court Browne Ed Pearsall Postal Telegraph and Cable Co Gulfport Fertilizer Co H. W. Padgett Paul Schmohl North Mobile Development Co W. C. Caven A. D. Davis

Law Side-Berney Judge Reports Friday Court Call

The record lists Thursday actions in which cases including Houston et al versus Anna Brunson were abated and judgments entered for the plaintiff in the Taylor-Lowenstein Co. suit, English Carriage Co. versus Howard Long verdict by default for $157.06, and Levens versus Mobile Light and Railroad Co. demurrers and pleas decisions. A Friday call includes Weinacker Ice and Fuel Co. v J Tanenbaum, J Barret v Mrs Annan, Pollock v Houston Auction, and English Carriage Co. v Jack Harris.

Berney Weinacker Ice and Fuel Co J. Tanenbaum Barret F. B. Annan J. Pollock Houston English Carriage Co Jack Harris

Appeal Cases Set In City Court for Trial

In city court appeal cases from the inferior criminal court were set for trial on June 17 to 21 including B Sims and Bill Sanders for false pretenses, W F Packer and others for trespass after warning and petit larceny, Jerald Watson for violating prohibition law, and multiple defendants for affray public drunkenness vagrancy and related charges. Some older term cases were also scheduled, with Nolice grossed for Cataline Meyers and Alice McCormick for juvenile act violations.

Inferior Criminal Court B. Sims Bill Sanders W. F. Packer Walter Gamble Nathaniel Baldwin Jerald Watson Robert L. Simmons William Murray Willie Brasfield A. Budin W. Morgan John Dumas Julius Green Haywood McCormick Sam Neese Hattie Anderson Annie Mitchell Laura Taylor Frank Farley Cataline Meyers Alice McCormick

Antonio Maceo Escaped From Insane Asylum

The Cuban consul general reports a search for Antonio Maceo son of General Antonio Maceo after an escape from Central Islip State Hospital on Long Island. He had been committed in 1910 for extreme depression and melancholia under the alias Antonio Messon. He is about 22 years old.

Associated Prong New York Antonio Maceo Spain Long Island Young Maceo State Hospital For the Central Islip L. I

Decoration for Dr Daniel C Greene by Emperor of Japan

The American board of foreign missions announced that Emperor Hirohito conferred the Third Order of the Rising Sun on Rev. Dr. Daniel Crosby Greene. The honor recognizes his work as senior missionary in Japan, advancing US Japan relations and spreading knowledge of Japan while promoting Christianity.

Boston American Board of Commissioners of Foreign Missions Japan Daniel Crosby Greene Empire Greene America

Shriners At Dallas Texas Screenings Tonight

The Royal Theatre shows a double bill with One Can't Always Tell a comedy from Vitagraph and A Romance of the Ozarks a Lubin drama. Pathe Weekly No 23 screens Thursday June 12 in Dallas.

Shriners Dallas Texas Vitagraph Pathe Weekly

Southern Educational Association Meeting Set in Nashville

The Southern Educational Association plans its annual convention for October 20, 31 and November 1 in Nashville Tennessee. The executive committee including M L Brittain W K Tate and W F Feagin selected the dates to avoid conflicts with state meetings and promise record attendance.

Montgomery Ala Southern Educational Association Nashville Tenn W. F. Feagin M. L. Brittain Georgia Atlanta W. K. Tate South Carolina Columbia Feagin Associated Press

C D Parcels Mail Regulations Set for July First

Washington reports instructions to postmasters for C D parcel post handling effective July 1. Charges apply to parcels up to 100 dollars with a ten cent collection fee in parcel post stamps, insuring loss up to contents value and requiring a receipt and attached tag. C D parcels may be mailed by rural carriers but not to the Philippines or canal zone.

Washington Philippines Canal Zone

Deaths and Funerals Miss Nannie Adele Morriss

Miss Nannie Adele Morriss aged 57 died at the home of Mr and Mrs A L Staples 1658 Government street Wednesday evening The funeral will be held Friday morning at 10 o clock at the Staples home Rev O C McGehee of St Francis Street Methodist Church will officiate She was a daughter of the late William A Morriss of Gosport Ala born April 13 1856 and a niece of William J Hearin of Mobile She moved to Mobile eight years ago to live with the Staples family.

Nannie Adele Morriss Nannie Adele Morris A. L. Staples Government Street Staples O. C. McGehee St. Francis Street Methodist Church Miss Morriss William A. Morriss Gosport Ala William J. Hearin Mobile

German Count Enters Banking as Junior Clerk

New York reports Count Christian Guenther von Bernstorff, 22, son of the German ambassador, has joined an international banking firm on Wall Street as a junior clerk. He states he has knowledge of finance and business.

New York Christian Guenther von Bernstorff Tr Fs Wall Street

Marriage License Issued to Hiram Howard and Sallie Ford

City notes report early Thursday issuance of a marriage license to Hiram Howard and Sallie Ford. The inferior criminal court docket was brief with three cases. one vagrancy discharge, one state nolle prosequi, and one guilty verdict. Abraham Charles Levi’s name was omitted from temple confirmations, and the People's Steamboat Company dissolution proceedings show the City of Mobile sold to E. D. Peppers.

Hiram Howard Sallie Ford Inferior Criminal Court Chamberlain People’s Steamboat Company Mobile E. D. Peppers

First Steel Shipment Arrives For Dog River Bridge

The first shipment of one hundred tons of steel for the new Dog River bridge has arrived and work will begin in a few days. Thomas W. Robinson of the Nashville Bridge Company in Nashville, Tennessee will supervise the project start.

Dog River Thomas W. Robinson Nashville Bridge Company Nashville, Tenn

Mobile and Ohio Railroad appoints new traveling auditor

The Mobile and Ohio Railroad announces officer changes. S and S P Denmark of Mobile is named traveling auditor, replacing R R Murphy. W B Taylor of this city is named traveling export.

Mobile and Ohio Railroad S&s. P

Mobile guests and visitors list at Battle House and Cawthon

Sam Bell of DeKalb Mississippi nears Mobile on business staying at the Battle House. Clayton Foscue of Grove Hill Alabama visits Mobile as house guest at Cawthon. Burgoyne of Pensacola and Marie Smith of Selma are guests at Cawthon and Carthon. Wilson party from Tensaw Alabama registered at Battle House. W M Watkins of Moss Point and L D King of Evergreen register at Battle House. Fred Heakes shows slight improvement after illness at Mobile Infirmary. Tenie Seiple of New Orleans visits Mobile guest of Sophie Seiple for several days.

Sam Bell DeKalb, Miss Mobile Battle House Clayton Foscue Grove Hill, Ala The Cawthon Miss Marie Smith Selma Carthon J. P.wilson Misses Lee Muriel Wilson Tensuaw, Ala the Battle House Tenie Seiple New Orleans Sophie Seiple

Local Railway Officials Named in Terminal Station Notice

Agent H. S. Jones of Mobile division engineer J. L. Cummings of Meridian acting division engineer and L. Stevens of Mobile baggage agent at the terminal station are identified in the notice.

H. S. Jones Mobile J. L. Cummings Meridian Miss L. Stevens

Watch Lost At Cawthon Hotel

C B Hervey of the Cawthon Hotel reported a valuable gold watch presented by employees three years ago is missing after a Tuesday night search of the hotel failed to reveal it.

C. B. Hervey Cawthon Hotel

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Imperial Laundry Sherwin- Williams LA Mega Merita Brands Hes Femina Cherokee Bouquet Selma Woman Vasquez Gomez Castillo Eeeee Lauro Muller Law and Equity Chancery Law and Equity Court D. G. Greene U.D City Bank & Trust CO Mobile’s Abraham Charles Levi Dave Levi Warren Street C. R. Burgoyne Pensacola W. M. Watkins Moss Point, Miss L. D. King of Evergreen Fred Heakes Mobile Infirmary
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