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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1914
Page
10
Mary Elizabeth Scott also known as Mary Russell, a merchant of Mobile, filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition in the U S district court showing debts of 1920 with no assets. She was adjudicated bankrupt and the case referred to R T Ervin referee in bankruptcy with a hearing set for April 17.
George W. Hill a longtime official of the agricultural department died after a protracted illness in Franklin Virginia He helped organize the editorial branch and promote widespread circulation of agricultural literature to farmers journals and the press He advised Theodore Roosevelt on civil service selection and was born in England with education in Paris and Montreal His son George Griswold Hill is a Washington correspondent for the New York Tribune
C Surgest, a negro chauffeur for William Haas, was arraigned in the recorders court and fined $25 plus costs for joy riding in the owner's car without permission. The sentence included twenty days at hard labor.
Dr Shosuke Sato, a Carnegie exchange professor, urged friendship between Japan and Western nations in a Columbia University address. He defended Japan's Korea and Manchuria policies while saying California land legislation should be settled amicably between the two nations. He called for continued pacific relations and reconciliation of any sore spots.
The Interstate Commerce Commission suspended about four thousand new tariffs filed by railroads to remove allowances for industrial railways until July 30, except for United States Steel Corporation and other iron and steel firms. The move aims to end rebates, with hearings set but no dates, possibly delaying action until autumn.
The Symphony Society of New York reports an annual deficit of 56 000 to 60 000 dollars, traditionally met by subscriptions, will now be financed by Henry Harkness Flagler president of the society. He announced on the 31st that from May 1 he would set aside funds to ensure the orchestra’s continued high artistic standards and room for expansion. Thirty subscribers and directors have borne the annual losses.
Washington March 31 President Wilson promised Miss Mattie Tyler granddaughter of President Tyler to investigate her case personally and help keep her as post mistress at Courtland Virginia Burleson Postmaster General recently appointed B A Williams who has his commission but has not taken charge of the post office
At Senator Fletcher's urging the State Department will press for fair treatment of Dr. Benjamin R. Leigh of Jacksonville Fla. He is detained in Ceiba Honduras on arson charges after a fire gutted much of the town. The American consul is to seek postponement to publish evidence and ensure due process.
Special to The Item. Montgomery March announces changes in leading hotels. On April 6 William C. Royer retires from Exchange Hotel to head Piedmont in Atlanta, with Charles A. Johnson succeeding him as auditor at Gay-Teague Hotel for four years. E C Taylor resigns from Gay-Teague effective May 1 to move to Rock Ark to manage Marion. successor unnamed.
An advertisement promotes Ely's Cream Balm as fast relief for stuffed nose and head catarrh. It claims instant opening of air passages, reduced headaches, and morning recovery, urging readers to buy a small bottle at local drug stores and apply in the nostrils for immediate soothing effects.
In Lincoln on March 31 representatives of Nebraska's conservative led by Frank M Currie and progressive led by A C Epperson held separate sessions to discuss uniting the wings. Both sides planned to name a conference committee to work out a reunion plan for the party before the fall campaign.
Montgomery braces for a busy political week on the eve of next Monday's primary. The Hobson Club of Montgomery announces Capt. Richmond P. Hobson will deliver his third public address, marking another campaign stop in the capital.
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