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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Mar 14, 1915

Page

6

Powell Denies Parole Claim Against Him

W W Powell of Ashome testified before the joint investigating committee denying a charge that he was paroled to aid a governor candidate. Powell said he is at home with his family and working to earn an honest living, calling Rev J A Jenkins’ claim false.

Montgomery Ala C. Brooks Smith Joint Investigating Committee W. W. Powell Ashome J. A. Jenkins Smith Jenkins Powell Mr. Smith Ted Mr. Powell

Georgian on Rampage Kills and Slays Then Ends Life

Waycross Georgia March 18 Henry Beatenbaugh armed with a shotgun went on a rampage after a minor quarrel killing W. H. Hunter and fatally wounding Samuel Brady before killing himself at Dickinson twenty nine miles west of Waycross. Beatenbaugh had set out to kill Will Christian. A lawyer employed at a mill fled into Waycross with the news. All parties are white.

Waycross Henry Beatenbaugh W. H. Hunter Samuel Brady Dickinson Beatenbaugh Will Christian Mil

Without An Operation Without An Operation How a New Jersey Man Got Rid of a Severe Hernia

A Manasquan New Jersey carpenter Eugene M Pullen once crippled by a right groin rupture avoided risky surgery and years of trusses. After doctors warned of dangers and recurrences his mother found a simple method that cured him completely without operation and no further trouble. Readers can request details by writing M Pullen Manasquan.

New Jersey Eugene M. Pulten Manasquan Eugene Pullen Young Pullen

Standard compress for cotton export gains attention nationwide

The Standard cotton compress, installed at Magnolia Warehouse and Compress Co in Mobile, draws praise from experts HalT and Robinson of the Atlanta Compress Co. The device reduces varied bales to uniform 2x2x4 foot blocks, improving space use for rail and ship transport while preserving staple quality.

Magnolia Compress Mobile Warehouse and Con Company South Messrs Halt and Robinson Lio Atlanta Compress Company Mobile Magnolia W. D. Nesbitt Progreso Mexico Camden N. J R. D. Wood & Co Philadelphia Mobile Warehouse and Compress Company Magnolia Company Eli Whitney

Personalities in Mobile Visitor List At Cawthon and Battle House

Prominent Selma businessmen John B. Ewing Jr and Louis Remish visit Mobile staying at the Cawthon Hotel. Gillen Lamb Jr of Hendersonville NC and F W Edwards of Chicago also in Mobile to visit friends and inspect land deals. Additional brief entries note Nat Barker and others in from Birmingham, Montgomery, and nearby cities registered at the Battle House, with Mrs. Brandon traveling to Chicago to be with her father, and tugboat purchases hinted by Mrs. Portevent.

John B. Ewing, Jr Louis Remish Selma Ala Cawthon Hotel Gillen Lamb, Jr Hendersonville North Carolina Mobile F. W. Edwards Chicago Ill Cawthon Battle House Nat Barker Birmingham H. F. Keyser J. W. Egee Montgomery H. R. Shorter E. T. Long Eufaula J. &. Tuberville Century Fla N. C Brandon W. W. Ackerman Ackerman Myles Douglass Lavelle Customs Office Dauphin Street Reed Avenue Gilbert H. Fran Memphis St. Louis

Anti advertising suit before court in Montgomery

In Montgomery on March 13 the south east chancery division heard arguments on Montgomery Advertiser's motion to dissolve a temporary injunction prohibiting liquor advertisements. The case challenges the Denson anti liquor ad law as unconstitutional and violating interstate commerce and equal protection. Judge Chapman took case for decision next week. The state defends the Mobile Item law. Attorney General Martin left for Mobile.

Montgomery W. M. Chapman Southeast Chancery Division Montgomery Advertiser Advertiser Ben P. Crum Leon Weil William L. Martin W. H. Mitchell Chapman Mobile Martin

Dr George R Norman Given Six Year Burglary Sentence

Dr George R Norman of Jefferson County was sentenced to six years in the penitentiary for burglary linked to medical examination frauds. Kelly Adams, a former capitol janitor, received two years six months on the same charge. Both sentences were suspended pending appeal, and they were jailed in Montgomery County awaiting results. Adams had a $1,750 bond unposted by 9 p.m.

Montgomery Ala George R. Norman Jefferson County C. P. McIntyre Kelly Adams Capitol Montgomery County Norman Adams

Window Display Attracts Attention For Natona Remedies

A Dauphin street window show by Sam Demarenville of Van Antwerp Drug Corp markets Natona Remed es from Mobile. The display features Natona tablets purifying hydrant water, two large cartons show clear and Natona water, seven test tubes illustrating analyses, a filter stand, and bottles of Natona Iron Tonic Natona Tablets Natona Antiseptic Salve and Natona Cough Syrup.

van Antwerp Dauphin Street Sam Demarenville van Antwerp Drug Corporation Bladon Springs Ala

City Briefs: Assaults, Land Suit and Bank Action

John Willie was fined or jailed for assault on Shelley Solomon after arraignment in inferior court. Sallie E. Stanford sues Farlin Pope for 159.79 acres in section 9 township 6 south range 2 west. Corinne Nicholas convicted of knife assault on Bertha Mitchell. Charles Tipton found not guilty of assault on Edward Smith. Bank of Mobile sues H G Donald & Co for 178 dollars on a bill of exchange. Bacon Underwood Veneer sues Jerome H Sheip for 91.67 rent. Lyons Courtney sue McDermott Advertising for 450 for rent of building top at Government and Royal.

John Willie Shelley Solomon Inferior Criminal Court Chamberlain Thornton and McLeod Law and Equity Sallie E. Stanford Farlin Pope Corinne Nicholas

Mobile Dog Show Opens Monday With Nearly One Hundred Entries

The Mobile Dog Show will open Monday morning at the Alba building on North Royal Street in connection with the Gulf Coast Products Exhibit. About 100 dogs are entered across 25 classes with ribbons awarded for top entries. Bench Master George C. Card urges entries to be brought to the Alba building by 9 AM Monday and trained attendants will care for dogs day and night during the two days of the show.

Alba North Royal Street Mobile George C. Card Mobile Chamber of Commerce Airedale Terriers Missie Turner Granade Queen Muggins, A. Hauge C. E. Crane Airedale Terrier Gaby Deslys C. W. M. Isejac Satyr E. W. Clark A. Hauge Boston Terriers Scamp Henry Hall Boston Bob Barney Sheridan, Jr Billy Boy J. J. Donovan Toy James Dorlan Capt. Jenks N. S. Schwarz Bull Worth, Jr H. FE Boutreis Prince J. W. Robinson Moden Rustum C. M. Rutherford Pug Cavet Herbert Hawkins Blazer Jack Elmer I. Newbury Moose H. C. Hollister J. G. Smith Bull Terriers Chunky George A. Maloney Kittie Allen J. Fontain Highland Jean Evan McDonald Jani Frank J. Sandoz Darby Peggy H Darby Collies Red M Hoover Robert Farley Lawndale Laddie Leila G. Tapia W. F. Beck Squire Jack Ormskirk Mertz-Zundel Miss A. Smith Bess J. J. Selman Prudence Permier Lotus Lorane Lady Lotus Ivesdale Ivy Cleveland F. T. Cleveland F. T. Ceveland Teck Margaret E. Taylor Renfer Ainscot Oshkosh R. O. Lindsey Teckel Hund Kate Lea Donald Ehrlich South Shore H. G. Donald W. W. Cumnock Fox Buster Charles de Briere Foxey A. L. Quinn Argento Ty Cobb Hinton A. Touart Red St. John Wilson A. Y. Glover Bill Belle E. P. Toulmin Walker Charlie Bragg A. Y Glover Jingo Gene Neville & Byrne Bob Louis Galle T. M. Fisher Elec Nimrod Joe Cocke Jingo C. E. Vincent Snookums J. A. Metzger Turnip J. W. Hadley Billy G. C. Baltz R. C. Jones Jesse W. Phillips Billie Boy Sara Connorth Fritz Mary H. Pope Angelo Festorazzi Belle D. Gilbert A. H. Morgan Bay Brummel Ruby F. Schuettner

Probing Sessions Continue In Alabama Committees

In Montgomery on March 13 both the investigating and Judiciary committees met briefly with no major developments. The investigation focused on convict conditions at Speigner's and Wetumpka with witnesses including Dr J B Harmon and H R Dilburn. The Judiciary panel heard from Judge Gardner Solicitor Bricken and Senator Hill before planning sessions in Birmingham next week.

Montgomery Ala Speigner’s Wetumpka J. 8. Harmon Elmore County H. RB. Dilburn J. D. Baltzar Judiciary Committee Lucien D. Gardner Supreme Court Bricken Luverne W. H. Hill Birmingham

Fidelia Club Elects Officers For Next Term

At the Fidelia Club annual meeting the following officers were chosen: H A Forchheimer president J J Reiss vice president H J Simon secretary J G Adler treasurer and an executive committee consisting of J B Simon Leo M Brown S Eichard S Kahn Morris Meyer R G Richard.

Fidelia Club H A. Forchheimer J. J. Reiss H. J. Simon J. G. Adler Simon Leo M. Brown S. Eichard S. Kahn Morris Meyer R. G. Richard

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Whitney New Orleans Gulf Coast Magnolia Comompress DR. Norman Natona Albright & Wood Drug Store Government and Royal Court House Ainscot Rowley Orchestra Miss Legg Miss Sisson Burke Royal Albright & Wood Drugs Dauphin and St. Francis Dauphin St National Royal Street B. Goldberger Groceries Calhoun St Government Royal Burke’s Soda and Candy Central Pharmacy Spring Hill Ave GEO. B. Fisher Groceries Crichton Kelly Bros. Groceries Whistler E. J. Hanlon Groceries Charleston St French Dry Cleaning CO. Dry Cleaners Lightning Shufixery Shoe Repairing
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