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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1914
Page
2
From Los Angeles comes news that playwright Richard Walton Tully has filed for divorce from Eleanor Tully who resides in New York. Eleanor says she left him two years ago for good and sufficient reasons and questions the motive behind his suit while noting longstanding differences between the couple.
Business leaders gathered at the Cawthon Hotel for a Mobile Fair meeting called by the Bar Association. Leon Schwarz and Aubrey Boyles urged an annual exposition to diversify agriculture and protect Mobile commerce from boll weevil damage, with speakers stressing regional economic stakes and cooperation with the agriculture department.
New Torr, Baret 25. Upton Sinclair the Socialist author and his wife have severed ties with the Arden Colony and will settle permanently in Bermuda. The couple left amid disagreements with trustees over Sinclairs wish to play baseball on Sundays.
An old advertisement proclaims Tiz as a magical foot remedy that eases corns blisters bunions and swelling. It asserts acids and poisons puffing feet are drawn out and promises rest for tired feet after long work or standing. It urges readers to obtain a 25 cent package from a druggist.
The Seashore Campground school board met with Pres. J. S. Otis and members. Concessions were considered and the summer season was extended from May 1 to October 15 while winter runs November 1 to April 15. Officers were elected: L. N. Dantzler president, S. A. Tomlinson vice president, Ashbel Hubbard financial secretary, W. L. Woodruff recording secretary, Dr. W. T. Bolton treasurer.
Political presence fills Mobile as candidates for state offices circulate at the Cawthon Hotel headquarters. Notables include E Perry Thomas for the court of appeals, D H Riddle for attorney general, Leon McCord for railroad commissioner, Len F Greer for secretary of state, Thomas A Curry for lieutenant governor, A A Persons for agriculture, Captain Frank S White for short term senator, and R L Bradley for state treasurer among others.
J K Ridgley of the Louisville and Nashville visits to discuss coast trips. Regular Thursday excursion to the Mississippi gulf coast will begin June 11 with a one dollar round trip on Sundays. A Birmingham excursion is planned for April 14 for the Southern League opener.
City commissioners granted a request by B F Adams representing J J and J A Blacksher to connect and build a waterworks pipeline for properties in Top Mobile just north of Toulminville on St Stephen s road. The project ties to the Toulminville line using two inch and one and a half inch mains. A refund of 7 91 was issued to R E C Fyas for a double special tax assessment payment.
Frank Obert of Mobile, working with a Bay Minette artesian well crew, was struck on the head by a falling derrick last Thursday. He remains in a serious condition and cannot be moved to Mobile. his brother J. F. Obert has returned to Mobile after visiting him.
Reverend John W Phillips, pastor of a Baptist church, left Mobile El Paso Texas last Sunday with his private cart to fetch his sick son. He is expected to return Saturday with the young man. Officials say there is no immediate danger in the son’s condition. The note ends with a quip about unbelievers and recommendations from men.
In Bogalusa Louisiana Estelle Warner 18 faced coercion by Elmer White after plans to elope. Her father Cornelius Warner pursued on horseback and by train to Columbia Miss to rescue her from a hideout known as the Chicken Farm. White is held on a $5000 bond as the U.S. grand jury probes the case with Ray Blanchard the Chicken Farm mistress also summoned. A separate note reports Rev John R Ellis former Blooming ton pastor found guilty and suspended by Indiana Presbytery.
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