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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1914
Page
2
The Mobile Fair central committee announces editor John C ONeill of The bile item will host a luncheon tomorrow at the Battle House from noon to 1 30. ONeill endorses the fair, saying it will benefit the region and invites newspaper colleagues and friends to attend.
Rev Father Peter Donnelly of San Antonio spoke at Mobile Hibernians St Patrick's Day banquet on Tuesday night. He praised the Irish love of celebration, noting the overflowing heart that invites the world to join in, and described the festive spirit and faith in fatherland.
Special to The Item Montgomery Ala March 18 United States Senator John H Bankhead will face a tough bid for re election in 1918 to fill the term ending March 4 1919 The short term candidates include Ray Rushton Montgomery Frank B White Birmingham and Watt T Brown Ragland nomination is April 6 with a May 11 runoff if no majority is reached.
The Chamber of Commerce reported 13 new applications for membership, mostly unsolicited, at Tuesday night’s board meeting led by Secretary George G. Card. The Ways and Means committee presented amendments to the constitution and by laws after a session with the board.
The St Patrick's Day banquet features Father Donnelly, J J Kavanagh, and Rabbi Alfred G Moses among speakers praising Ireland's home rule prospects. City officials and Irish community leaders discuss suffrage, religion, and national pride as plans for the celebration unfold.
A public notice extols a new treatment for corns callouses and sore feet. The advertisement claims rapid, pore-through action that removes the cause of the trouble and leaves feet comfortable. It targets millions seeking relief from daily foot pain with promises of painless transformation.
New Orleans March 13. At the tenth annual National Child Labor Conference the emphasis was on educating parents about child rearing and suitable household work. Prof Jessie P Rich urged constructive home labor and noted teachers must guide parents in identifying appropriate tasks for children. Speakers urged uniform state laws and highlighted Southern conditions, including Alabama’s limited coverage and calls for broader protections. The conference will close tonight.
The New Orleans, Mobile & Chicago Railroad traffic department will convene in the city Thursday for a one day session led by General Traffic Manager W. F. O Dwyer. Attending officials include W H Askew J O Gill J O Gaither A C Carper J A Jackson Alex Jackson W J Kessler BE Ritchie and W F Owen. Receiver Owen will tour the line tomorrow and BE Stone of Newton is in town on business.
J C Williams and T O Plunkett visited the Mobile fair grounds with Cliff Williams to select a site for the Southern Railway demonstration farm. No location was chosen yet but plans call for a model dairy and a permanent Mobile County exhibit tied to the farm.
The National Tube Company of Pittsburg will soon exhibit three short reels in Mobile detailing the process of making tubes from crude ore to finished product. The Chamber of Commerce has granted use of its assembly room for the screening.
Joe Jones was indicted by the last grand jury on charges of stealing a valuable cow from Cream Deakle of Theodore, Alabama, killing the animal, and selling the meat. He was jailed by Deputy Sheriff Coleman in Creola, Alabama, awaiting trial in city court. Will Brooks, also arrested for the theft, remained jailed but was not indicted.
B H Cooper a Birmingham resident and railroad commissioner candidate visited Mobile Wednesday. He met many friends and was introduced by S P Gaillard who also seeks the railroad commissioner post. Gaillard formerly hosted Mat Cooper during his Birmingham visit.
Mrs J Boroff of Elida Ohio reports her daughter Ruth recovered from a severe cold and cough two years ago after using Chamberlains Cough Remedy. She says she feels disposed toward the manufacturers and knows nothing that relieves a cough or cured cold faster. For sale by Van de S BNais 1S gs ae.
Mrs. Alice L. Sutherland wife of A G Sutherland died and funeral held Tuesday at Magnolia cemetery with pallbearers Robert Sutherland Fred Sutherland William Parks Joseph Tarr George Smith and J B Watson. Diego Palliser funeral Tuesday in Magnolia cemetery with pallbearers Paul Loeffler Charles Kramer Charles Schreiner Robert McBride A Crooks Mitchell Marquis T S Avis and W D Martin. Louis P Hamilton ten month old son of H H and Mrs Sallie Hamilton died Tuesday night at 972 Baltimore street. Interment to Jackson Alabama via Roche Burke Undertaking Company Friday morning.
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