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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1914
Page
9
An advertisement claims rapid headache relief using A K Tablets, promising action within two minutes. The short notice highlights quick onset and convenient use, aiming to attract readers seeking fast relief for migraine and tension pain.
In New Orleans Chandler’s son in law Burroughs is believed involved with a young woman he lured from Mobile. Police, Harbor Station officers, and Superintendent Reynolds with Chief Long investigated. The girl was placed in the House of Good Shepherd and federal agent Pendleton joined to probe Mann Act implications. Burroughs denies wrongdoing and claims innocence while planning to work in Texas.
Empire Theatre opens with large crowd awaiting admission for Klein’s Antony and Cleopatra. Film features 7 500 cast members and beautiful scenery narrating key historical events. Children admitted for 15 cents due to a special concession.
Brooks Smith, then state auditor and candidate for Alabama treasurer, travels to the city to campaign and receives warm welcomes from local friends and supporters.
Shipping notes from Mobile narrate delays in floating the Uruguayan bark Luis M Miraques as tugboats Nimrod and another Bisso tug remain away, with no return by Monday morning. The report also lists arrivals and cargoes in port including St Stephen from Savannah, Bertha from Havana with pineapples, Alborgen from St Lucia, Annie F Conlon from Fort de France, Fjell from Puerto Cortes bananas, and Fort Morgan sailing to Colon.
Weather summary notes protect against 38 degree shipments for 86 hours to north and moderate temperatures east and west. Tombigbee river levels expected to rise over next two days while Alabama river remains steady tonight and likely rises Tuesday. Rain in west Gulf, Ohio and Mississippi valleys with low barometer from Texas to Great Lakes. scattered precipitation over north Pacific and southern Rockies. High pressure brings cool in north Atlantic states and warmth in the south. Albert Ashenberger, Local Forecaster.
Patrolman Larry Murray returns to Mobile after a month in Hot Springs Arkansas with stops in Memphis and Birmingham and will resume work next Wednesday. Visitors include Col Cholmelez Harrison of London and N D Stern of New York staying at the Cawthon Hotel along with Mr and Mrs A H Phinney of Detroit and Mr and Mrs W P of Greenville. Other guests at the Battle House include Mrs M E Lenninger of Cincinnati Mrs T J Peter of Chicago E V Starkweather and family of New York John Sexton of Chicago and A M Troyer and wife of Fairhope Alabama.
Statement by R. F. Peru of Indiana describes a year‑ago winter attack of biliousness and constipation cured by a treatment. The report notes personal relief and endorsement of the remedy.
New Orleans Mobile and Chicago Railroad Export 150 bales. Southern Railway Export 60 bales. Mobile and Montgomery Railroad 10 bales. Mobile and Ohio Railroad Export 70 bales. Steamer American Montgomery Frank M. Ladd 1 bale. Train 164 Baker Lyons 9. Touart Quinn 1. Total 10 bales.
Cotton futures opened steady and rose 3 to 7 points on short covering amid unfavorable weather across the belt. The market gained further after Texas reports showed delays in Southern county crops, with prices climbing to 8 to 18 points by noon and closing 6 to 12 points higher.
Near month shorts pressed higher in early cotton trading with the market reaching fresh highs. Openings showed gains of 4 to 14 points with active months advancing while May and July posted losses from intraday highs amid bullish spot advice and rumors of short interest.
In Central Trades Council Hall Mobile No. 27 marked seventy eight years since the union’s founding with a Sunday banquet. Secretary John J. Russell, in charge for twenty one years, spoke briefly and read congratulatory letters. Veterans D. W. McGaughey Thomas F. O Rourke and Richard Hines Jr. joined others in praising the organization.
Lieutenant Governor Theodore G. Bilbo and State Senator G A Hobbs face bribery charges. They are accused of receiving 200 from Stephen Castleman and agreeing to take 2000 more for Bilbo's vote and influence on a county bill in the last legislature. The Warren county circuit court will hear the case.
The Rounders beat the Hamilton Street Boys on a Sunday game at New Jersey and Conception streets. Key moments include Pick McMahon at first base, B Lee driving a three bagger with the bases full, and L Barrett making a sensational left field catch.
First prices held near last week’s close with a cautious undertone and light demand. Several leading shares moved little while American Tobacco dropped two points and Amalgamated Copper traded at 76 1/8.
More than twenty teams across three divisions spent Monday gathering new members in Mobile in the All Southern trophy race. They started at the Battle House at 10 and met for luncheon at the Cawthon Hotel Vineyard at 1. Monday's total points reached 1,284 and one half with Mobile leading 1,060 points.
In a city court on Monday the indictment against Norman Bertolotti for an assault on Verdi Miller at Spring Hill was quashed on motion and the defendant held on bail to await indictment by the next grand jury. Bertolotti was later released from custody on a $500 bond.
C D Street, assistant to the attorney general, stationed in Birmingham, is in Mobile on government business this Monday. He met with District Attorney Alex D Pitts during the conference.
The will of the late Isadore Dahlheimer has been filed in probate court leaving his entire estate to his widow Mrs. Jennie Dahlheimer.
The Hippodrome starts a week long run of The Passing of Pete featuring Kyle's Klassy Rules. Gene Alvarez and May Martell headline the big number with new songs and dances. The show blends music and comedy with pictures on the Dill.
A historical health warning advises never giving children cough medicine containing opium as it can cause serious illness. It states there is no better or safer remedy for coughs and croup in children than cautious care and appropriate remedies.
Maggie Banks, a Black woman, was acquitted of second degree murder in city court Monday noon. The jury found her not guilty after a lively verdict moment. she jumped up in court shouting with hands raised as the twelve jurors were announced. Representation by Francis J. Inge.
Marek Selig, father-in-law of Leo M. Frank and witness for the defense in Mary P. trial, died suddenly in Atlanta today. He was a retired businessman.
In the inferior criminal court Monday James Moore on gaming was fined 1 dollar or ten days. Lula Williams and Mollie Powers each fined 5 dollars or ten days. Williams on drunkenness was fined 5 dollars or one day. Sim Payne on abusive language fined 1 dollar or thirty days. The case against C Lyons for oyster violation was nolle prosequi.
Marriage licenses issued Monday by the probate court to J H Decker and Mary Loretta remarriage Philip Moiren and Jorla G C Smithermann Clara Scolliel EB B Davis and B Fiddler.
Fragmentary OCR reads as a quirky ad style note mentioning Beet Pamily Laxative and references to names like One King's Newee and Mrs. Charlies E but text is garbled and lacks clear events or dates.
An old advertisement touts Jad Salts as a cure for backache, kidney aches, and urinary issues. It claims the remedy cleans clogged kidneys, neutralizes urine, and restores normal kidney activity with lemon and lithia based ingredients.
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