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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1914

Page

5

Henderson campaign praised as unity grows in Alabama primary

Walter S Richardson campaign manager for Captain Kolb says Kolb supporters back Henderson in the second primary. He argues Kom we will see continued anti Comer stance, while praising Anderson as a constructive leader. He predicts Henderson nomination and a shift away from factional unrest toward progress.

Montgomery Kolb Walter S. Richardson Henderson Alabama Avondale Comer Captain Kolb Anderson

Matt Sloan Promoted to General Manager in New Orleans

Matthew S Sloan of Mobile son of the late fire chief has risen to general manager of the entire New Orleans Railway Light and Power system. He previously led the operating department under President Pevear and succeeds active management to focus on railroad business. J J Gannon named first vice president after Col J H De Grange no longer active vice president.

Matthew S. Sloan New Orleans Light & Power Company Auburn Birmingham Light & Power Company Sloan New Orleans Railway, Light & Power Pevear New Orleans J. H. DeGrange J. J. Gannon

Fruitdale Property Sold to Missouri Buyer

Buena Vista mansion at Fruitdale Alabama with 23 acres of land owned by George L Colburn sold to J A Steele of St Louis Missouri for 10000 dollars. The home was built twelve years ago by Mrs Abbie C Mareness and her sister Mrs Mary Rhodes of Los Angeles California and sits on a ridge overlooking Fruitdale.

Buena Vista Mansion Fruitdale Ala George L. Colburn J.A. Steele St. Louis Abbie C. Mareness Mary Rhodes Los Angeles Cal

Pancho Villa Emerges From Legend To Rebel General

A vivid profile traces Francesco Villa nicknamed Pancho from Durango rancher to feared guerrilla leader. It recounts the elopement murder plot with his elder sister and the priest, his fugitive years, and his rise after the Madero era to seize Juarez and Chihuahua, gaining loyalty and swift victories over federal troops.

Villa Pancho Diaz Madero el Paso Huerta Mexico Juarez Tex la Mesa Chihuahua

Aimee McCormick Wins Gold Medal in Sorority Contest

Aimee McCormick won the gold medal at the Alpha Beta Lambda Sigma Sorority contest held Saturday night at the Y M C A Barton Academy. Her reading titled Threadneedle Street earned top honors amid a glass tableau titled The Greek Maidens.

Aimee McCormick Alpha Beta’ Lambda Sigma Barton Academy Threadneedle Street

Mrs Archie Darlrymple Praises Chamberlain Cough Remedy

A Crooksville Ohio mother recounts that after her three boys contracted whooping cough Chamberlain's Cough Remedy relieved their coughing and whooping spells and cured the disease quickly. It is sold by all dealers.

Chamberlain Archie Dalrymple Crooksville Ohio

Mexican forces clash near Ojinaga and Torreon

Movements dismayed the slow going federals retreating across a desert to Ojinaga on the Rio Grande. Villa sent a subordinate to trap them. after a week of fighting the effort failed. Villa then defeated 5 000 with five of Huerta's generals in an afternoon and evening. News also reports Miguel Aviles, ex consul Panama Mobile, named assistant attorney general for Panama with higher pay. Bohemia grew 853 543 acres of sugar beets last year.

Ojinaga Rio Grande Villa Huerta Torreon Bohemia

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