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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Mar 06, 1914

Page

7

Mobile Hoe Company to Expand Fibre Plant Operations

The Mobile Hoe Company has taken over the former Edfa Produce and Manufacturing facility on Chickasabogue Creek, installing machinery and planning larger output. President A J Parsons says orders are sufficient to fill production through September, with plans to begin extensive hoe manufacturing soon. The Lerio Turpentine Cup Company will continue hoe production under contract and not lease the Chickasabogue plant. The Mobile Hoe Company has not yet incorporated.

Mobile Hoe Company Lerio Turpentine Cup Edfa Produce and Chickabogue’ Creek Jis A. J. Parsons Chamber of Commerce Parsons Mobile Hoe Lerio Turpentine Cup Company L. A. Woodward William O. Daly Chickasabogue Creek Hoe Company Hoe

Giants White Sox baseball tour proves profitable trip

The 1913 14 cross continental tour ended with high attendance and final profits near 100000. The Giants and White Sox played 70 plus games in Europe and Asia with London drawing thirty thousand spectators including King George. Plans for 1914 15 1915 16 foreign tours are discussed with promoters and players showing interest.

Associated Press New York E Giants White Sox Cincinnati Pacific Coast Seattle Yokohama Japan China Philippines Austrade New Zealand Egypt Europe England Australasia London King George Giants Liverpool Paris Rome Charles Comiskey Chicago John J. McGraw South America Africa

Local Printing Services Advertised in Mobile

An advertisement lists Co. A. Dodge at 62 St. Francis Street Mobile Alabama with mailing box 84 and bell phone 3562. It promotes blueprints black line blue line best prints best service and best prices.

No Late News of Revolt in Brazil Reaches Washington

Washington dispatches report no new information on Brazil’s revolutionary disturbances. Rio de Janeiro, Niterói and Petrópolis remain under siege as unrest linked to state rights, finance, rubber and coffee markets sparks concern. Ambassador Da Gama cites possible Ceará trouble but considers it local.

Associated Press Washington Mar Brazil Rio Nichtheroy Petropolis Seige Congress Ambassador da Gama Ceara

Senate and House actions on Panama Canal and suffrage

Senate debated a resolution asking President Wilson to explain Panama Canal address phrasing. Fall met with Felix Diaz seeking a hearing on Mexican affairs. Belmont warned Ashurst against pressing the woman suffrage amendment. Immigration panel neared completion on Burnett literacy test bill. House panel proposed repealing exemptions on the canal. Hensley urged a prison-made goods import ban. Aswell urged civil service segregation. CK Board of Trade defended its monopoly claims.

Poindexter Wilson Panama Canal Fall Felix Diaz Foreign Relations Committee O. H. P. Belmont Ashurst Immigration _committee Burnett House Interstate Commerce Committee Hensley Labor Committee Aswell Louisiana Civil Service Commission CK Board of Trade

Bishop Bowman Laid to Rest at DePauw University

Funeral services for Bishop Thomas Bowman aged 97, longtime president of DePauw University and prominent Methodist leader, were held at Meharry Hall on campus. Burial followed at Forest Hill Cemetery beside his wife and other relatives. Bishop John Vincent of Chicago attended the service.

Associated Press Green Castle Thomas Bowman de Pauw University America Meharry

Michael Lyons Co. Winson Demurrers In Receiver Case

Judge Safford Berney sustains demurrers filed by Michael-Lyons Grocery Co. in the Bolivia Michael et al. suit for appointment of a receiver. Twenty days are allowed for an amendment to be filed.

Safford Berney Law and Equity Michael-Lyons Grocery Company Bolivia Michael

Suspicious Man Shumate Sought by Atlanta Authorities

Detective Noah Harris said Shumate is a dangerous suspect wanted in Atlanta for desertion of his family. An Atlanta officer will take a warrant to Mobile for the six man, per headquarters information.

Noah Harris Shumate Atlanta Willeave A

Rev Hyde to Start Sermon Series at Government Street

Rev Charles R Hyde, supply pastor at Government Street Presbyterian, begins a Sunday series with morning and evening sermons. Topics include The Enforced Cross, The Call of the Highest, Moses Is Dead What Then, The Dreamer, The Pre eminence of Christ, Speech less Speech, Christ Our Passover, the communion, and Our Matchless.

Charles R. Hyde Government Street Presbyterian Church Marning Moses Christ Jhorning

Vicks External Treatment Promoted for Croup and Cold Relief

An old advertisement endorses Vicks Vapo-Rub and related products as external salves for head colds chest inflammations and coughs. It claims vapor and skin absorption loosen phlegm ease breathing relieve headaches and apply effects to the sinuses and chest with hot towels and nostril use.

Shillitoni Sentenced to Die in Electric Chair

Oresto Shillitoni, convicted of murdering two policemen, was sentenced at Sing Sing to die in the electric chair during the week of April 13. Authorities increased security as Shillitoni’s friends filled the courtroom and twenty police officers guarded him.

Associated Press New York Oresto Shillitoni Sing Sing Prison Herman Rosenthal Shillitoni

Hardeman Release Follows Lynchburg Police Telegram

M. Hardeman, detained after arrest by Chief Crenshaw, was released from custody in Lynchburg, Virginia, upon receipt of a telegram from Chief Seay ordering his release. A later explanation was promised. The note appears to be truncated in transmission.

M. Hardeman Crenshaw Lynchburg Seay

Sunday School Convention Campaign Planned

Planners for the Alabama Sunday School State Association debated attendance at the upcom ing State School Convention. The publicity committee met at the tea room of the Y M C A to organize the campaign and urged county secretaries to mobilize participation across the state.

Alabama Evi

Bright Eyes Watch Your Eyes in the Mirror

A brief note urges readers to observe their reflection carefully and heed caution while viewing their eyes in a mirror. The fragment suggests a reflective or cautionary message without additional context.

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Chickasabogue Mobile Hoe Co Lerio Co Bigg Mobile P. O. Cafe Dauphin Street Underwood Brick & Coal CO St. Francis St ROCHE BURKE Undertakers St. Joseph and State Streets P. O Delchamps Ala Norville’ Bros St. Francis Street Norville OS FRUIT J. T. Adams Dauphix Street Monterey ST. Bargain West Side Monterey Steet Government St Senate van Antwerp, Arama Mibright Mason & Mason Rte Mobile, Ala Bishop Bowman Methodism J. W. Shumate Michael-Lyons CO Winson Demurrers Order From Hardeman Tutt’s
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