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The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Mar 06, 1914

Page

5

Emigrants Thank Penn Station Master for Lost Gold Bag

An emigrant group thanking William H. Hagan station master at Penn Station New York after he recovered a flour sack containing 33,000 to 38,900 dollars of gold and bills lost by travelers en route from Montana aboard the Olympic. The bag was found in a waiting room by an attendant and returned to Eagan as the passengers rushed to reclaim their funds.

Associated Press New York William H. Hagan Pennsylvania Railroad Montana Olympic Eagan

Condolence Messages for Charge O Shaughnessy

Secretary Bryan conveyed sorrow over the death of Charge O Shaughnessy's father Col James T O Shaughnessy. Secretary Bryan offered sympathy and aid as needed. President Huerta and cabinet sent condolence messages to Nelson O Shaughnessy on his father’s death in New York.

O’shaughnessy Associated Press Washington Bryan O'Shaughnessy Amercan Mexico City de- Berman Diploit New York Huerta Cocity President Huerta Nelson O'Shaughnessy Americharge D'Affaires Col James T. O'Shaughnessy

Ellis Guilty of Murder After Deliberation

William Cheney Ellis was found guilty of murdering his wife Eleanor Hosea Ellis in a Chicago hotel last October. The jury, after three and a half hours, sentenced him to fifteen years in the state penitentiary. The defense claimed temporary insanity or psychic epilepsy, but the jurors rejected it.

Associated Press Chicago William Cheney Ellis Eleanor Hosea Ellis State Penitentiary Ellis Fred G. Cauldwell Brantford Ontario Cincinnati Ohio Cauldwell Canada

Chamberlain Becomes Elks Exalted Ruler in Mobile Lodge

Mobile Lodge No. 108 Elks elected Bart B. Chamberlain as exalted ruler along with Farrish Rhen Agee OConnell and others to officer posts. Mims Baker named grand lodge representative and Dr. R C Jones alternate. Supper followed and new officers to be installed first Thursday night in April.

Mobile Lodge Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks Bart B. Chamberlain Wr. CU KE. Farrish Agee Ijr M. S. Macias T. J. O'Connor J. F. O'Connell Mims R. Baker Grand Lodge R. C. Jones

St Patrick's Day Banquet Highlights Hibernians Parade

The Ancient Order of Hibernians prepare a St Patrick's Day program for March 17 featuring a Battle House banquet led by president George J. Sullivan and a parade with Knights of Columbus and other groups. A solemn mass will be said by Bishop Edward P. Allen of Mobile.

Order of Hibernians St. Patrick's Day Battle House Hibernians Knights of Columbus St. Patrick'see Association George J. Sullivan Edward P.allen Mobile

Life and Property Losses by Steamers During Storms

A British freighter Cotswold Range arrived from Rotterdam after a February gale killed one sailor and seriously injured six others during hatch cover operations. The Indianola from Hamburg reports similar storm damage with four lifeboats shattered, deck fittings wrecked, and freight washed overboard.

Associated Press Boston Rotterdam Indianola Hamburg

Greer Campaign Committee Sees Bright Outlook

The Greer campaign committee in Marion reports strong statewide support for Charles H. Greer for secretary of state. President John C. Dew says reports from all sections are encouraging and Greer is seen as the favorite, with plans to intensify activity through state press.

Marion Ala Greer Charles H. Greer John C. Dew

Spring Blood and System Cleanser Tonics Ad

An old advertisement touts Electric Bitters as a spring tonic and cleanser to purge impurities from blood and boost kidney liver and bowel function. It claims to relieve fatigue and restore energy after winter.

Writer sentenced six months for insulting crown prince

Berlin March 6 A writer Hans Seuss received six months imprisonment for insulting the crown prince in a newspaper article titled William the Last The piece allegedly praised republicanism and criticized the crown prince amid the Zabern incidents and the farewell to the Deaths head Hussars The trial was conducted behind closed doors with the article cited as the trigger for the ruling

Associated Pres Berlin Hans Seuss William Col. von Reuter Hussars

Four Prima Donnas on Sick List From Colds

Four grand opera prima donnas Melba Garden Destinn and Matzenauer are on the sick list after the March stormy entrance. Melba is prostrated with laryngitis in Springfield and has canceled all American engagements. Garden hopes to rejoin the Philadelphia Chicago company on its Western tour by week’s end. Destinn and Matzenauer suffer weather ailments causing temporary cancellations.

Associated Press New York Mme Melba Mary Garden Emmy Destinn Mme. Matzenauer Springfield Mass Miss Destinn

Gadsden Women Protest Vaudeville Acts in City

Gadsden Alabama March 6. Local society women filed charges with the city council seeking censorship of vaudeville acts at motion picture houses. The city has shown heavy vaudeville interest for months with audiences mostly girls. Nighttime gatherings around restaurants and rooming houses prompted police action and several arrests including local boys and vaudeville girls in Attalla.

Gadsden Ala Attalla

Armbrecht Sued by Injured Man Over Bicycle Collision

Nerman Danenberg filed suit in the circuit court against William H. Armbrecht, a lawyer and former Mobile Chamber of Commerce president, seeking 6000 damages for injuries from a July 12 1913 bicycle collision on Government Street when Armbrecht's automobile struck Danenberg.

Nerman Danenberg William H. Armbrecht Mobile Chamber of Commerce Danenberg Government Street Armbrecht

No Law To Punish Tango Dancers In Lowell Case

Frank Hennessy and Angelina Marcotte tango teachers were arrested at a public hall by a dance censor and acquitted. Two policemen demonstrated new steps in court. Judge Hnright ruled no impropriety, but urged action as a bill to curb dance-hall conditions awaited legislative passage.

Associated Press Lowell Mass Frank Hennessy Angelina Marcotte Hnright

Rose From Apprentice to Senior Rear Admiral

Charles Edward Vreeland the senior rear admiral of the navy will be retired due to age on March 10. He and Rear Admiral Southerland share the distinction of rising from naval apprentice to high rank.

Associates’ Press Washington Charles Edward Vreeland Admiral Vreeland Southerland

New Spring Hat Special Offer Discover Hats Now

Visit our shop to explore style, quality, and color in the $2.00 Spring Hat special. Limited time deal to upgrade your wardrobe with affordable headwear.

Governor orders May special election for U S senator

Governor O Neal proclaimed a special election for May 11 to fill the late Senator Joseph F Johnston's term ending March 4 1915. The contest is shaping as a two man race between Capt Frank B White of Birmingham and Ray Rushton of Montgomery. R P Hobson's candidacy for the short term was not definite.

Montgomery Ala O'Neal United States Joseph F. Johnston Frank 8. White Birmingham Ray Rushton R. P. Hobson

Japanese professor asserts Japan will keep gentlemen's agreement

Amherst Mass March 6 Shosuke Sato a Japanese exchange professor at Massachusetts Rural College says Japan has kept the gentleman's agreement with the United States and Japan. He argues there is no fear of laborers coming to the United States and that Japan seeks peace from over the Pacific. Dr Sato leads Sapporo Agricultural College in Japan.

Associated Press Amherst Mass Shosuke Sato Massachusetts Rural College Japan United States Pacific Dr. Sato Sapporos Agricultural College

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