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The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Mar 26, 1914

Page

3

War graft as carriers for people and mail proposed

Senator Weeks introduces a resolution to study a government line of naval cruisers to carry freight and mail between New Orleans and Valparaiso Chile with intermediate ports. Ships named include Columbia Minneapolis Salem Chester and Birmingham. He cites slow foreign-flag service hindering South American trade and notes canal spending but no American steamers ready for this route. The proposal attracts Southern and Pacific Coast senators with little opposition.

Washington United States South Ca Weeks Anaberkneetth Secretary of New New Orleans Valparaiso Chile Columbia Minneapolis Salem Chester Birmingham Equator South America

Limited Authority Prevented A Camp Expose

Len F. Greer, candidate for Alabama agricultural commissioner, defends his report on the Atmore camp. He says his first visit was casual and found conditions clean and adequate. he had no authority to strip or examine city prisoners, but contends the camp was all right.

Len F. Greer

Sample Ballot Prank Triggers Political Buzz in Mobile

A Houston Bosarge printed a jokey sample ballot in Bayou la Batre and spread through Mobile. It lists sheriff candidate William H. Holcombe and others for probate judge, revenue and road commissioners, and school commissioner. All cited candidates deny knowledge of the ballot’s contents.

Houston Bosarge Bayou la Batre Mobile William H. Holcombe Norborne R. Clarke Price Williams John F. Holly Edward V. O'Connor Alfred G. Ward Revenue W. A. Gralapp B. L. Hamilton G. R. Bancroft L. W. Rose A. G. Quinn Bosarge

Oakdale School program features choir orchestral acts

A program planned for Thursday evening at 7 30 o clock at Oakdale school includes Adele Stirling Jr Orchestra with songs by the Oakdale Kindergarten reading by Mrs Slowly at the Hotel read by Miss Cora Cooke and a range of vocal and instrumental numbers. The outline lists songs dances and readings performed by Miss Marie Miss Frances Bean Reynolds Miss Ella Tully Miss Florence Gardner Miss Mahe and Sheriff Sherman and others with piano violin and dance numbers including On Wisconsin and Pantomime Dance by the Stirling Jr Orchestra.

Oakdale Adele Stirling Jr Slowly Cora Cooke Peg O Marie Frances Bean Reynolds Sherman and Mahe Henry Jewel Stikes Florence Gardner Ella Tully Wisconsin Valliant M. Tully Sherman

Testimony on Convict Camp Cruelties Highlights Lease Termination

A special committee found cruelties at a convict camp, withheld at first visit. Convicts feared speaking out, while doctors Dr. Austin and Dr. Oates reported no issues. The committee recommended cancelling the lease based on the disclosed abuses.

Austin Oates

Miss Cruce Christens Wessel Sponsors Oklahoma Dreadnought

The daughter of Oklahoma Governor Cruce appears as sponsor for the new U S dreadnought Oklahoma on March 23 at the New York Shipbuilding Company yard in Camden New Jersey, before a large crowd of spectators.

Cruce Oklahoma United States New York Shipbuilding Company Camden N. J

Best Talent Show Friday at Y M C A Auditorium

Mobile readers hear a diverse program Friday night for the Mobile Business Women's Club building fund. The event at the YMCA features vocal, piano and violin solos, a Eugene Onegin waltz solo, and a group dance in costume with multiple performers and accompanists.

Mobile Business Women's Club Eugene Onegin Austin Harvey Minnie F. Black Louise Goldsby Dan- Weed Gabriella Barrett Appollonia Manson Edinburgh Horn Manson Ligon Barrett Goldsby Taylor Catherine Cox Louise Perry Louise Perry Kittiebelle Stirling Andrews Miss Taylor

Missing boy sought by his brother in Birmingham alert

W O Johnson of the U S S Franklin at Portsmouth Virginia writes to Chief Crenshaw about his brother John F Johnson of Earn Alabama. The 16 year old, six feet tall and about 100 pounds with blonde hair blue eyes and neat dresser ran away from Birmingham to Mobile in April 1912 and was employed by a physician. Any information should be sent to Mrs J M Johnson 218a R F D No 1 Birmingham Alabama.

W. O. Johnson U. S. S. Franklin Portsmouth Crenshaw John F. Johnson Earn Ala Birmingham Mobile Johnson J. M. Johnson Ala

Negro Arrested For Defying Jim Crow Law

William M. Perkins, a Black man, was arrested Thursday morning at Royal and Dauphin streets by Traffic Officer Jeff Pierce for refusing to move from the white to the colored section of a street car. The offense is a misdemeanor under city ordinance section 774.

William M. Perkins Royal and Dauphin Streets Jeff Pierce

Frohsinns Open Rehearsal Delights Mobile Music Lovers

Mobile residents enjoyed a double feast as Frohsinn presented an open rehearsal and banquet. The program featured Mrs. C. B. Hervey in Primavera and Mrs. Tebbetts with My Desire and The Reason, plus Annie Fermier in Magic of Spring with the Rowley Orchestra and Co. A gala supper followed as members and friends extended the celebration into the night.

Mobile Frohsinn Society C. B. Hervey Strauss William F. Tebbetts My Desire Nevin Reason del Riego Annie Fermier Welinzierl Rowley Orchestra A. J. Staub Mein Herr Sceffer Friml Marschiled Franz Abt Mobile Frohsinn Sami Kalman Soparno Tersa del Riego F. A. Dunster Baldamus Lenert

Rehearsal Delayed for Ladies of Charity Play

The children's rehearsal with Mrs Rowley, director of the upcoming play by the Ladies of Charity, was postponed from Thursday to Friday at 4 PM at the McGill Institute.

If You Break Even With a Slot Machine You Have Won

A saying notes that breaking even on a slot machine is effectively a win suggesting gambler’s satisfaction despite no net profit. It reflects casino humor about luck and return in games of chance.

America

Mobile Chamber Declares Neutral on Canal Tolls

The Mobile Chamber of Commerce will remain neutral on canal tolls and will not send messages to senators or congressmen. President A. J. Parsons said the group does not wish to mix in politics despite previously urging toll exemption when the bill earlier appeared in Congress.

Mobile Chamber of Commerce Congress Chamber

Absent One Returns Bond Forfeiture Case

Peter Burden reappeared at the county jail after missing his name on a malicious injury to animals charge in city court. His bond was forfeited but he posted a new bond on Thursday.

Peter Burden

Era of Loud Talk Suggested by Chief Critics

A brief remark notes that this period may be seen as an era of loud talk among the public and officials, reflecting a shift in discourse and behavior during the era.

Unpardonable Sin Theme At Baptist Church Service

The sermon titled The Unpardonable Sin quoted by 1st W. M. Anderson at the Baptist Church on Wednesday night defined unpardonable sin as repeated sin without repentance. He announced Thursday afternoon service on Easter Box and a 7 30 p m night session on The Final Fight with many attending.

W. M. Anderson Baptist Church

Oysterman Arrest Report In Alabama Oyster Trade Case

Frank Saulsbury was arrested Thursday in Alabama on a charge tied to selling oysters without proper license. He posted bond and awaits further legal action in the Inferior court as authorities pursue the oyster trade violation.

Frank Saulsbury Alabama Saulsbury

Spring Blood and System Cleanser Touts Electric Bitters

An old health advert touts Electric Bitters as a spring tonic to cleanse the system. It claims impurities accumulate in winter and cause fatigue, urging use to stimulate kidneys liver and bowels and restore vigor.

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Senator Weeks Associated Press Greer Duffy Chance Mrs. A. Cooper Putnam Ave Brooklyn A. Cooper Duffy’s Pure Duffy’s Duffy Malt Whiskey Co Rochester N. Y Das. McPhillips Gro. Co Dauphin and Commerce Streets G. Cohn Miss Cruce Christens Wessel Lorena J. Cruce Business Women’s Club Frofsinn Ble Chorus Children’s Dresséy Madras Parsons Evangelist Vapor Teaoten Mice &Pure SRE R. J. Reynolds Tobacco CO Winston-Salem, N. G
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