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The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Mar 08, 1914

Page

2

Sullivan resigns leadership of Hawaii Democratic committee

The Hawaii Democratic Party votes to let voters from other parties join the primary only if they pledge support to nominees and stay true to the party. Major W F Tebbetts name placed on ballot pending qualification by March 20. retiring Chairman George J Sullivan to receive a testimonial at the March 20 meeting.

J. T. Brown State Committee W. F. Tebbetts Bill Tebbetts Grange Ardoyne Cobbs Major Tebbetts D. B. Dobbs George J. Sullivan

Baseball Season at Monroe Field Opens With Practice

Secretary C Z Colsson announced that Manager Briscoe Lore will arrive in the city with an infielder and a pitcher. The two men will begin practice at Monroe Park immediately, with Charley Eeens and Larue expected to join later. Improvements to the diamond and renovated reserve stands are finished, making a faster field and greater seating comfort. First game is March 21 against the Detroit American League club, with a second game on March 22.

C. Z. Colsson Briscoe Loré Pracf Monroe Park Larue Michihe Charley Eeens Clayton Perry George Tepe al Odell Calhoun Colsson O Mobile

Red Cross Nurse Vena Burkholder Arrives in Mobile

Miss Vena Burkholder the visiting tuberculosis nurse arrives in Mobile from Savannah after four years in TB work. She will meet city doctors visit tuberculosis cases and remain permanently to assist in Red Cross efforts funded by Christmas seals.

Vena Burkholder Red Cross Seal Committee Mobile Savannah Miss Burkholder Red Cross

Repeal of Canal Tolls Faces Strong Opposition

The article reports strong opposition in the House to repealing canal tolls led by Speaker Champ Clark and Oscar Underwood. It notes Underwood’s refused loyalty to the president and Britain, vows a patriotism driven speech, and predicts Senate resistance via Poindexter and Jones resolutions requesting presidential information on foreign protests against toll exemptions. The Senate Oceanic Canals committee under Senator O Gorman will study the Chilton bill granting toll suspension authority as debate looms.

House House of Representatives Champ Clark Oscar Underwood White House British Foreign Office International News Service Congressional Record Underwood Panama Canal Senate Poindexter and Jones Great Britain England Poindexter Congress Democratic Party Senate Committee On O’gorman Chilton Ate

Glover the Famous Prisoner Again in Durance Vile

Mobile police report W E B Glover, a notorious inmate from Greer South Carolina, jailed again after prior escapes and arrests. Complainants on the docket include J C Davis G S Davis W H Johnson and A Livings as property remains unfound. Authorities anticipate further trouble for Glover despite a brief period of apparent reform.

Glover Durance Vile Vans Glover W. EB. Gard G. J. da Bressingham Meee Seene Shamber Wileo Glover G. J. Daven J. C. Davis G. 8. Davis W. H. Johnson A. Livings Mobile Greer 8. C Bli Cawthon Hotel City Bank and Trust Company New Orleans Huxford-Orvin Atmore O’neal Mobile County Huxford Irvin Company City George Stone Frank Olsen Wilmer Lfe Burch

Miss Chandler Qualifies as Notary Public

Miss Nettie Chandler has filed her bond as a notary public in the probate judge's office. She was recently appointed by Governor Oneal to the office.

Miss Chandler

Verdict Grants De Silva Seventeen Thousand One Hundred Sixty Five Dollars

The jury in the circuit court awarded $19,165 to the plaintiff De Silva after a three day trial. Both firms involved have offices in Mobile and Gulfport. The suit sought $20,000 in damages over a school sale. Attorneys G. L. & H. T. Smith represented the plaintiffs. Pillans & Hanan and J. A. Leathers defended the defendants.

de Silva Cla J. W. Corry Mobile Gulfport Miss Pillans & Hanan J. A. Leathers

Demented Prisoner to be Taken to Birmingham

James R. McNair, an unstable young man in police custody, will be moved to Birmingham after a telegram from Captain Middleton of the Birmingham fire department. Officers found nearly $200 on him and he claimed two men with horned eyes pursued him. he also fears imaginary bugs.

James R. McNair Birmingham Crenshaw A. Middleton Birmingham Fire Department McNair

Fair investment expands beyond a short exhibition

Readers are urged to invest in Mobile's fair which promises a winter exposition of farm and garden products, golf and winter sports, a spring Chautauqua, and Sunday concerts with affordable Lyceum courses designed to attract thousands. The Central Committee asks support and points to daily fair history on another page.

Deputy Seeks Deserter W F Shumate Arrested Here

Deputy Sheriff W N Haygood of Atlanta arrived in Mobile with a warrant and requisition papers for W F Shumate an actor who was arrested here by Detectives Harris and Pearson on information from Atlanta.

W. N. Haygood Atlanta Mobile W. F. Shumate Harris and Pearson

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