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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Mar 20, 1914

Page

2

Mobile Fairs Boosters Plan Series of Mass Meetings

Mobile fair boosters announce a sequence of meetings next Tuesday and subsequent evenings. Lawyers doctors merchants and civic leaders will review progress by the Fair committee and urge support for a large Mobile fair with participation from trades and farmers. Notables include Matt Mahomer Jr Aubrey Boyles James Webb Dr Harris and T H Frazier.

Mring Iike N of Mobile Matt Mahomer, Jr Aubrey Boyles Hr Mnnckasvy James H. Webb Dr. Harris T. H. Frazier Palmer W. H. Armbrecht Lincil Bile Sieur Vicinity To Be

A Fighting Cock A Fighting Cock

A cryptic fragment references a fighting cock and its handler or origin. The text is highly garbled with unclear individuals, places, or dates, yielding no distinct events or names to confirm.

Tutt's Pills Advertising Fragment

Fragmentary ad text promotes Tutt's Pills with claims about sugar coating and suitability for various users.

Fair Enthusiasm Grows at Dinner for Mobile Fair

M J McDermott hosted a large dinner at Parlor C of the Battle House to rally support for a Mobile fair. Speakers from Bay Minette and Meridian urged educational and economic benefits, livestock improvement, and population growth to sustain the coast's agricultural and industrial future.

Battle House M. J. McDermott Central Fair Committee BE. J. Buck Mobile Sach Bixler Cliff Williams Meridian Ohio Iowa Mr. McDermott George A. Maloney L. T. Rhodes Bay Minette Central Committee Coast Weyrevert Cola Rhodes F. C. Hall Williams

Vicks Vap0Rub External Treatment Claims Quick Relief

An advertisement touts Vicks VapoRub as an external remedy for catarrh bronchitis asthma and head or chest colds. It claims inhalation and skin absorption ease airways loosen phlegm heal inflamed membranes and reduce nervous tension with uses for various chest throat and spinal applications. Available in 25c 60c and 1.00 sizes.

Secretary of State Brown Visits Mobile

Secretary Cyrus L. Brown arrived in Mobile on Thursday from Montgomery for a two day stay to attend a meeting of special agents of insurance companies. He is brother of Larry Brown catcher for the Mobile Baseball Club and visited his relative during the trip. He will return to Montgomery Saturday morning.

Cyrus L. Brown Mobile Montgomery Brown Larry Brown Mobile Baseball Club Mr. Brown

Gym Exhibition At The Y M C A Tonight

An 8 o clock exhibition of YMCA gymnastic work features calisthenics, drills, dodge ball, rings, horse, and boxing. Events include wrestling, basketball relays, tug of war, rope jump relay, and team matches among Junior Intermediates and Tigers versus Crackers.

Young Men's Christian ‘Association PhD Department -Teins J. I. Hahn Tigers Crackers Breneman Leonard Haig Kearns

Mobile leaders urge agricultural drive at regional fair

Local leaders emphasized agricultural development as the path to wealth for Mobile area, arguing that port tonnage must rise in tandem with farm production. Attendees included H. Gabriel, G. J. Sullivan, R. O. Harris, J. L. Ramsey and many others who pledged support for the fair and regional farming.

Matt Mahorer Mobile George J. Sullivan H. Gabriel Meters R. O. Harris J. L. Ramsey HH. Gabriel G. A. Michael Andrew Strauss J. R. Crosby John P. Moore William Cowley J. P. Dacoyvich J. W. Barter

Gulf Fishing and Hunting Club Elects Directors and Officers

The Gulf Fishing and Hunting Club of Mobile held its annual meeting and elected nine new members. Directors named were A. D. Bloch Frank E Overall A. W. Brooks G E Ainspaugh E D Peppers Hugo W Proskauer Joseph A McPhillips. Officers selected were A D Bloch president G E Ainspaugh vice president James E Armor secretary and treasurer.

Gulf Fishing and Hunting Club of Mobile A. D. Bloch Frank E. Overall A. W. Brooks G. E. Ainspaugh E. D. Peppers Hugo W. Proskauer Joseph A. McPhillips G. EB. Aunspaugh James EB

Poolroom Operator Arrested After Hours

John P. Sweeney, operator of the Cawthon Hotel pool and billiard room, was arrested shortly after 11 o clock by Patrolmen Drago and Rayford for violating the city pool room ordinance. This marks the first arrest since the ordinance banning pool rooms from 11 PM to 6 AM was adopted. Sweeney posted bond for appearance in recorder's court Friday afternoon.

John P. Sweeney Cawthon Hotel Drago and Rayford Sweeney Recorder’s Court

Clerk Tacon Takes Up Probate Court Job

Avelin P. Tacon of this city recently appointed clerk of the probate court by Judge Price Williams filed his bond Thursday afternoon and has assumed charge of the office. The new clerk received many congratulations from friends. G. H. Howze, recently appointed a notary public for Mobile county by Governor Emmet O Neal, filed his bond in the probate court on Friday.

Avelin P. Tacon Price Williams G. H. Howze Mobile County Emmet O'Neal

Don t Grow Bald Hair Solution Promises Restoration

An advertorial promotes Parisian Sage as a scientific preparation to nourish hair roots, combat dandruff, stop hair loss, and improve scalp conditions. It claims daily use for a week and occasional later helps both men and children with thinning, dull hair and dryness.

Childber Everson Te

Y W C A Field Secretary Miss Davis to Visit Mobile

Miss Charlotte Davis civic secretary of the South Central Field of the Y W C A based in St Louis will visit the Mobile association as a guest. An informal reception is planned Friday at 4 pm with vesper service. She arrived in Mobile Friday at noon from New Orleans and will stay through Sunday. Mrs G A Leftwich president of the Mobile Association called a meeting of officers and committee chairmen for the members.

Charlotte Davis South Central Young Women’s Christian Association St. Louis Misa da Mobile New Orleans G. A. Leftwich Oe Dent Mobile Association Seg Aaa

Frazer to Host Luncheon for Mobile Y M C A Campaign

Dr. T H Frazer will host a noon luncheon at the Battle House on Saturday as part of Mobile Y M C A membership drive. The event runs a week to promote the organization and its trophy cup from the campaign year with remarks from leaders on educational, physical and moral programs.

T. H. Frazer Mobile Battle House John E. Mitchell Cawthen Hotel F. W. Evans H.T. Hartwell J. F. Hogan D. H. Edington L. W. Savage R.T. Ervin Mn. Hartwell Young Men’s Christian Association Messrs. W. H. Monk, Jr George Fearn, Jr W. L. Woodruff T. D. Nettles J. H. Wright J. M. Ponder E. Marriott R. T. Ervin H. T. Hartwell M. J. McDermott F. I. Thompson E. G. Rickardy F. O. Immler H.C. Griffing

Mayor Lyons Returns to Power After Family Visit

Mayor Pat J. Lyons, after ten days in Milwaukee visiting his ill sister Miss Hannah Lyons at Mount St. Marys Infirmary, returns to Mobile and resumes office. He arrives with his brother Thomas Lyons and finds his sister improved in health.

Pat J. Lyons Milwaukee Wis Hannah Lyons Mount St. Mary's Infirmary Mobile Miss Lyons Thomas Lyons

Hudson cars enter city testing challenge Saturday

Guy Hartwell of Mobile Auto Company issued a city wide test for four and six cylinder cars this Saturday afternoon. The Hudson Light Six will race cars in the 1500 to 2000 dollar class and the Hudson Big Six in the 2250 to 3250 dollar class to judge gasoline use acceleration hill climbs road conditions and other tests to determine the best car in the city.

Guy Hartwell Mobile Auto Company

Rehm Cleared of Culpability After Auto Crash

Fire Chief orders Captain Gus Rehm of Fire Company No. 2 to report for duty after an off duty automobile accident. No evidence found of drinking or intoxication, and no witnesses could confirm such behavior.

Gus Rehm Fire Company No. 2 Thomas F. Price Rehm

Spoiled Boy Grows Into Fresh Man, Reflective Saying

An old maxim notes that many a spoiled boy becomes a fresh man, highlighting transformation through time and experience. The proverb implies growth from reckless youth to wiser adulthood.

Diehl Says Texas Tired of Prohibition

G P Diehl of Edgewood Distilling Company Cincinnati spent time in Mobile visiting Sig Sass and touring the Northwest. He says Texans and farmers are tired of the prohibition issue and want the legislature to focus on farming and working class concerns.

G. P. Diehl Edgewood Distilling Company Cincinnati Ohio Mobile Sig Sass Northwest Texas

Suspect arrested with revolver on Gulfport trip

George Carter described as a dangerous and suspicious character was arrested Thursday and found with a revolver. He was charged with attempting concealed weapons. Gulfport officials were alerted by Chief Crenshaw.

George Carter Carter Gulfport Chief Crenshaw

Tug Linnet Capsizes After Log Strike Near Chickasabogue

The tug Linnet of Lapwing Towing and Wrecking Company capsized while towing a barge Thursday evening after hitting a log on the river. Captain Marvin Meyer and two crewmen swam ashore to safety as the barge continued upriver. the vessel lies in ten feet of water near Chickasabogue and is to be raised Friday.

Lap= wing Towing and Wrecking Company Marvin Meyer

Convict George Miller Remains Hospitalized Under Guard

George Miller convicted of grand larceny was taken from the county convict camp to the city hospital Thursday afternoon for treatment under guard after developing a complication of diseases.

George Miller

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