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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1913

Page

11

Alabama to test cost of feeding prisoners in jail

A test case will be brought by Alabama to decide if the state must pay for feeding prisoners in jail. Governor O Neal and Attorney General Brickell plan proceedings to establish whether such costs come from fines and forfeitures or from county funds, potentially compelling counties to reimburse years of feeding costs. The case hinges on sheriff levies and mandamus actions to recover funds.

Montgomery Ala Deal Brickell Tate O'Neal Treasur Orror Weinacker Ice and Fuel Company Ounty Laurendine Edington City Court of Mobile Robert M J. P William B. Inge Weinackers Browne House Senate of Alabama Street Supreme Court of Alabama

Cincinnati Ice Depot Plan Grabs City Warmer Weather

Cincinnati established ice depots at all fire stations to supply families cut off by ice wagon shortages. Plants were closing and unions pressured suppliers to aid hospitals and charities. Mayor Hunt urged other cities to ship ice, as heat worsens suffering.

Y Associated Press Cincinnati Neinnati Hunt

American Princess Recovering From Fall

Princess Josephine of Thurn and Taxis, once Josephine Moffit, was thrown from a horse at Brookly Hill. Doctors say she suffers mainly from fright and not serious injuries. She alleges a New York marriage to the Prince of Thurn and Taxis, though he is already married to Leota Fitzgerald.

London Josephine of

Belize Business House Keeps Mobile Orders

John Gentle & Co of Belize British Honduras arranged orders in Mobile via traveling rep A C Jones who spent Thursday and Friday there. Jones met with Orr Laubenheimer Steamship Co manager J B Dortch and lunched with local businessmen before leaving Friday afternoon.

Mobile John Gentle & Co Belize British Honduras A. C. Jones Jones Mobile Trade Commission City J. B. Dortch Orr- Laubenheimer Steamship Company

Hall of Fame to Display Auburn Alumni Portraits

Auburn University plans a Hall of Fame housing every alumni photograph. Thomas Bragg announces a 30 foot square room for about 10 000 portraits with names and brief bios. Photos will be mailed to alumni for submission before relocation to a future alumni memorial hall and gymnasium.

Montgomery Ala Auburn Thomas Bragg Auburn Alumni Association Alumni Memorial Hall of Fame

City Attorney Boothes Bond Issue Concerns

City Attorney B. Boykin Boone argues over bond validity amid disputes on ward boundaries and election voting rights. He cites past suits against Weinacker Ice and Fuel Co and defends state law on corporate status and district lines affecting school bond elections. He warns that county voters and misplaced wards could undermine the city election.

Mobile Weinackers Weinacker Ice and Fuel Company Recorder’s Court City Court Law and Equity Court Circuit Court of Mobile Court of Chancery At City of

No Substitute Could Do This Foley Kidney Pills Claim

J. F. Wallich of Bartlett Nebraska reports backache and dizziness from kidney trouble and credits Foley Kidney Pills with relief. He notes his father in law, over 93, also took them and gained years. Van Antwerp Drug Corporation ad.

Foley J. F. Wallich Bartlett, Nebr van Antwerp Drug Corporation Adv

Waterfront Notes: Fort Morgan Brings Bananas to Mobile

The Fort Morgan of United Fruit arrives from Bocas del Toro with 15 000 banana bunches docking at Pier 1. The Kyleakin sails to Glasgow with oak headings and pine timber while St Andrews departs for Pensacola to complete cargo. Four United Fruit fruit steamers plan calls next week including John Wilson and Fort Gaines. Fire destroys Murray & Peppers stave yard office opposite Lipscomb Street.

Fort Morgan United Fruit Company Line Bocas del Toro Panama Pier 1 Kyleakin Campbell Glasgow Scotland St. Andrews Pensacola Fla Colombia Puerto Cortes John Quill American Mobile Demopolis Selma United Fruit Company John Wilson Ulua Fort Gaines Viator Grib Port Antonio Murray & Peppers Lipscomb Street

Court proceedings list with assorted cases in Mobile

City Court Semmes docket shows A Budin petit larceny not guilty and several prohibition law cases continued. Equity Side judge Safford Berney handled Culivan disability relief petition. Chancery Court under Thomas H. Smith included multiple filings with decrees, published testimony, and dissolution motions.

Semmes A. Budin Robert L. Simmons Jerald Watson William Murray Mobile Willie Brasfield W. Morgan Nathaniel Baldwin Thomas Cleveland Law and Equity Court of Mobile Equity Side Safford Berney Peter Culivan Vivian Joseph Culivan Chancery Court Thomas H. Smith Thomas B. Snodgrass Viola C. Snodgrass Messrs Inge & McCorvey Viola Southall Mahon Southall Richard Moore Emma Moore Agnes Allen Hilton H. Allen S. J. Whitley John M. Green

Railway groups urge Erdman act amendment in arbitration plan

By Associated Press. Washington June 20 Seth Low of the National Civic Federation Judge Martin A Knapp of the Commerce court and representatives of leading brotherhoods of railway employes today urged the proposed amendment to broaden the Erdman arbitration act.

Associated Press Washington Seth Low National Civic Federation Martin A. Knapp Commerce Court

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