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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1914
Page
6
The inmate was allowed phone use four days after his sentence was commuted and the long distance call to his wife in New York occurred the day after the appeals court granted his appeal.
A new reserve airmen group formed with approval from the club and endorsement by the secretary of the navy. Members pledge to enlist in the U S service in case of war and include noted aviators such as Lincoln Beachy An Jannus Fred C Hild Earl T Berry John F Gray and more.
Attorney General Garber urged mobilizing for Comer with thirty six men from wards and precincts present at Comer headquarters. He spoke with Nicholas Stallworth of Mobile county and urged committees to boost support for their favored candidate in the charity campaign. Stallworth thanked Garber at the close for his presence.
Claire Goodwin, third baseman last season for the Los Angeles club of the Pacific Coast League, reported to Manager Stovall of the Kansas City Federals today. He signed a contract with the Federals after arrival in Kansas City.
An advertising note promotes concentrated, easily digested foods for laborers. It highlights spaghetti as a nutritious option rich in gluten, suggesting it feeds a large family and pairs well with cheese and butter. The ad invites readers to send for a recipe book, mentioning Maull Bros. of St. Louis Missouri and 5¢ to 10¢ package prices.
The Alabama banking department approved the Peoples Bank of Evergreen increase its capital from 100000 to 200000. Applications for two new banks emerged: Five Points in Chambers county with 26000 capital led by R N Bowen S W Bowen and associates, and Thomaston with 15000 capital led by Dr C B Thomas and C Pritchet.
Gen Carlos F Morales former president of the Dominican Republic died in Paris after living there as Dominican minister to France He led the country from January 1904 after aiding to overthrow Jimenez He fled in December 1905 and was later captured following a failed revolution U S government finances were placed under American control during his presidency Brig Gen J W Bartow U S A retired dies in Jerusalem after a Holy Land tour
Allan Jones a local cotton buyer in Rome Georgia died yesterday at 64 He served as an aide to General Nathan Bedford Forrest and was a Confederate veteran.
Religious meetings led by Professor Samuel Jordan featured Monday night’s talk on Joseph the Prophet. His sermon drew from Romans chapter eight as the text for the discourse.
Mobile visitors have three days to secure extensions on their tickets to stay until March 21. D. B. Lowery Jr the Southern railway validating agent reports over 250 extensions issued, with some travelers from Davenport Iowa and other far western cities.
Five Mobile residents have applied to Governor Emmett O Neal for the Mobile county jury commissioner vacancy, seeking to replace the late Walter Bags. The candidates are Willis Roberts, G J Flournoy, George H Dacovich, W K Morrill and T E Spotswood.
Parents seek Kristian Poulsen Nor a sailor missing since last seen in Mobile They write to Major Denmark seeking any information about his whereabouts and safety efforts continue to locate him across the region
A man complains of overstuffed pockets causing bulges and discomfort in daily wear. He says he carries many unrelated items and plans to slim down his belongings to restore balance to his outfit.
A new baby girl born at Secretary Bryan's home delayed a conference with the British ambassador and a cabinet meeting. Bryan telephoned the White House to say he would be late, noting the birth to his daughter Mrs. Richard L. Hargreaves of Lincoln Nebraska. Bryan now has one grandchild.
Ottawa reports Canada awaits United States to pass legislation to activate the fisheries treaty. Hazen in the house of commons says Canada will not abrogate the pact and notes Taft and Wilson pressed for action. Senate reportedly passed, House to follow soon, otherwise Canada warned it could withdraw.
The New York Rowing Association was announced in New York on March 3. Delegates from sixteen boating organizations signed the articles of organization and nine more are expected to join. The new body will oversee the annual Decoration Day regatta on the Harlem River.
A committee from the federated trades of the Southern Mobile Ohio and allied lines returned from Birmingham after sessions to draft a new railroad contract for next year. A key goal is an eight hour day. The group plans to meet railroad officials in Washington in April. Members include George Roberts Mizpah Lodge 222 Brotherhood of Railway Carmen Arthur J Sanarans machinists E F Bagot pipemen C Co Crone boilermakers and Samuel J Vigor blacksmiths.
Washington March 3 Counsel for David Lamar seeks subpoenas for George W. Perkins W E Corey former U S Steel president Senator Oliver G M Freer Walter Scranton and William B Dixon to testify in the interstate commerce committee probe of alleged illegal rebates by the United States Steel Corporation over six years. Charles A Severance attorney for the steel firm was delayed by a railroad blockade and cross examination of Lamar was not expected to start until late in the day.
At the end of February there were 7,500 national banks in the United States with authorized capital of about 1.01 billion dollars and outstanding circulation around 753 million. Since the federal reserve act approval in December, 137 state and private banks have applied to convert to national banks and 86 applications came from individuals seeking to form national banks.
Pittsburg March 3 Discussing the failure of the joint interstate wage conference at Philadelphia to reach a wage agreement for the bituminous coal fields of Missouri Indiana in Western Pennsylvania before the district convention of United new Workers here today Van Bittner evident of the district said We still hope another joint meeting will be held before April 1 at which a satisfactory agreement can be had If however no agreement is made before that time there will be a suspension of work in all bituminous coal mines.
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