Hughes 10 Attend Weight Meeting
John A. Hughes city inspector of Weights and Measures will attend a national conference in Washington May 14 15 and 16 with federal officials. He will also participate as Alabama delegate at the Catholic Knights of America supreme council sessions May 12 18 and 14. An effort will be made to secure the 1914 convention for Mobile with invitations from Mayor Schwarz and the Chamber of Commerce.
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John A. Hughes
Sat- Hs Ym
Washington
Weights and 8
America
Federal Bureau of
Hughes
Supreme Council
Catholic Knights of America
Alabama
Council For
Mobile
Schwarz
Chamber of Commerce
Abductor of Girl Receives Heavy Sentence
Samuel Harris an elevator runner was sentenced to two to ten years in Sing Sing for abducting seventeen year old Ethel Angel of Louisville Kentucky. He bought her for fifteen dollars from Morris Gutman who brought her to New York. Gutman is at large. Harris pleaded guilty and the girl testified he beat her when she refused further coercion.
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Associated Press
New York
Samuel Harris
Sing Sing
Ethel Angel
Louisville
Morris Gutman
Gutman
Harris
Davies Nomination Seen Favorable By Commerce Panel
Washington May 8 The Senate commerce committee approved a favorable report on the nomination of Joseph E Davies of Wisconsin to be commissioner of corporations The panel warned Republicans will oppose confirmation if Davies does not sever ties with the Democratic National Committee and party work
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Washington
Joseph E. Davies
Isconsin
Democratic National Committee
Senate Commerce Committee
Burton
Davies
Cuticura Cure Audited by Wife for Eczema Case
A 1912 testimonial from Mrs. H. V. Blanton describes her husband’s long battle with eczema on the scalp. She credits Cuticura Soap and Ointment with clearing the rash after weeks of nightly use and weekly maintenance, ending in six months. The ad promotes free samples and a Skin Book from Cuticura.
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Box 46
Nichols, 8. C
H. V. Blanton
Cuticura
Dept. T
Boston
Uncle Sam's Breadmaker An Expert
Washington May 8 Miss Hanna Wessling official breadmaker for the government is an expert at her job. She holds a degree from the University of Cincinnati and is one of the most enterprising chemists employed by Uncle Sam. In her model kitchen she bakes the bread using electric ovens and thermometers to set a standard loaf for the staff.
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Washington
Hanna Wessling
Department of Agriculture
University of Cincinnati
Uncle Sam
House Republicans to Hold Conference on Committee
Washington May 8 House Republicans will confer tonight on reorganizing the congressional committee. A petition circulated by Republicans urges reorganization and favors election of Representative Gardner of Massachusetts as chairman. Gardner faction advocates a more progressive committee stance.
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Associated Press
Washington
House
Republican Congressional Committee
Congressional Committee
Representative Gardner
Massachusetts
Gardner
Insurance talks in Missouri seek settlement
Jefferson City May 8 Thomas Bates of Pittsburg and Frederick N Judson representing insurance companies and former Governor Folk of Missouri representing St. Louis business groups met with Attorney General Barker. It was intimated the conference might yield an adjustment of the insurance situation.
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Associated Press
Jefferson City
Thomas Bates
Pittsburg
Frederick N. Judson
Folk
Missouri
St. Louis
Barker
Lyric Amusements Show Features Marx Brothers and Dance
At the Lyric this week audiences will enjoy Good music and dancing with a chorus of attractive actresses. Mr Green's Reception showcases high class acts and comedy with harp and piano by Arthur Marx and songs by Milton Marx. Matinees at 3 and evenings at 7 45 and 9 15. Five reels of new pictures Sunday and Johnny Wise next Monday. Rip Van Winkle opens Thursday. souvenir photographs Sunday matinee. Souvenir photos offered Thursday matinee. More matinees Saturday.
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Lyric
Mr. Green
Arthur Marx
Milton Marx
Johnny Wise
Bequests of Cash to Charity From Mobile Estate
Jacob W. Weiss died Monday in Mobile and left charitable bequests totaling 250 dollars to several institutions including the Widows and Orphans Home of New Orleans and the Deaf, Dumb and Blind Asylum at Talladega. A 500 dollar bequest goes to Henry Horst and the residue to his three sisters. The estate is valued near 75 000 dollars.
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Jacob W. Weiss
Widows and Orphans’ Home
New Orleans
Catholic Orphan Asylum For Girls
Protestant Orphan Asylum
Colored Home For the Aged
Lafayette Street
L. H. Putnam
Mobile Boys’ Industrial School
East Lake
Ala
Deaf, Dumb and Blind Asylum
Talladega
Josephine
Katie
Amelia Weiss
Henry Horst
Tank Fire Destroys Amesville Homes and School
A 35,000 barrel Texas Oil Company tank hit by lightning burned yesterday near Amesville across the river from New Orleans. The structure partially collapsed today, spilling burning oil along a full block and destroying five houses and the Amesville school building.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
Texas Oil Company
Amesville
Harrington Estate In New York And Maine Valued At 338102
Mrs. Mary E. W. Harrington of Portland Maine died April 18 1911 leaving an estate valued at 338102 in a report to the surrogate by Wallace S Fraser deputy state controller The New York estate is worth 7176 Two brothers Williams W Whipple of Boston and Harrison T Whipple of Portland inherit the entire estate
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New York
Mary E. W. Harrington
Portland
Maine
Wallace S. Fraser
New New York
Williams W. Whipple
Boston
Mass
Harrison T. Whipple
Eight men tied to aviation plot reach Tucson arrests
In Los Angeles on May 8 eight men including American aviation enthusiasts are linked to plans to aid Mexican rebels with an air corps. Didier Masson and machinist Thomas Pean were arrested in Tucson on neutrality law violations, while United States attorney Dudley M. Robinson said Glenn Martin who sold the aircraft faced no complaint or suspicion.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Cal
Didier Masson
Thomas Pean
Tucson
Dudley M. Robinson
United States
Robinson
Glenn Martin
Equipment Outlay For Two Transcontinental Railways
Chicago May 8 Preliminary estimates from the mechanical and traffic departments of the Grand Trunk Pacific and the Canadian Northern indicate 85 million dollars will be spent on equipment for the two transcontinental systems over the next three years. The Canadian Northern will require at least 50 million dollars in rolling stock and equipment while the Grand Trunk Pacific plans 35 million dollars for similar purposes.
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Chicago
Grand Trunk Pacific
Canadian Northern
Trans-Continental
Many Witnesses in Quinlan Case in New Jersey Trial
In Paterson New Jersey May 8 prosecutors planned to call six more witnesses in the Patrick Quinlan trial. Quinlan an Industrial Worker of the World leader is charged with inciting silk mill workers to riot alongside W D Haywood and others. The penalty for inciting riot in New Jersey is up to two thousand dollars or seven years in prison or both. The defense says Quinlan did not reach the scene until after the riot ended.
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Associated Press
Paterson
N. J
Patrick Quinlan
Industrial Worker of the World
W. D. Haywood
New Jersey
Quinlan
Atlanta Murder Still a Mystery
Atlanta May 8 News reports little testimony at the coroner's inquest into the death of fourteen year old Mary Phagan. Six witnesses were examined before a recess. A conference said Newt Lee and Leo M Frank, under arrest, would be called to testify.
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Atlanta
Mary Phagan
Coronet
Donehoo
Dorsey
Lankford
Newt Lee
Leo M. Frank
Dr Arthur Friedmann Denounces Tuberculosis Treatment
Dr Arthur C H Friedmann of Colorado Springs denounces the turtle bacilli tuberculosis treatment as monopolized by the Hisner syndicate. He vows to counteract the deal and seeks aid from physicians and Colorado citizens to prevent consequences.
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Denver
Col
Arthu
C. H. Friedmann
Colorado Springs
Friedrich Friedmann
Hisner Syndicate
Colorado
Condition of Indians Will Be Investigated by Senate
Washington May 8 The Indian affairs committee adopted Townsend's resolution authorizing a thorough inquiry into the condition of the Indian people their reservations and government treatment. The panel will pursue the inquiry during the special session and examine many aspects affecting Native communities.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Indian Affairs Committee
Townsend
Sam
Mrs Merriam Collapses in San Francisco Divorce Case
Mrs Bessie C Merriam suffered a nervous collapse and could not appear in court for the divorce case brought by Captain H C Merriam U S A The judge suggested withdrawal and an amended answer charging desertion to spare the child Charlotte The case was continued to next Tuesday The husband accused misconduct at Jackson Barracks Louisiana naming Clarence Murphy then a major on the governor’s staff
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Bessie C. Merriam
H. C. Merriam
Merriam
Graham
Pir
Charlotte
Jackson Barracks
Clarence Murphy
Louisiana
Deaths and Funerals Mary K Baber and W G Cochrane
Funeral notices report the burial of Mrs. Mary K Baber from her Whistler home with Rev J W Rheinhardt leading services at the home and cemetery. Interment followed at Whistler cemetery with pallbearers Alex Conway J Imms W F Dickerson William Lewis Robert Sharp J O Moss. Judge William G Cochrane’s funeral was held at his son John T Cochrane’s residence with Rev Chauncel Williams officiating. The remains were sent by Mobile and Ohio to Tuscaloosa for interment the next day with a large local attendance and a list of active and honorary pallbearers.
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Mary K. Baber
Whistler
J. W. Rheinhardt
Methodist Church of
Messrs
Alex Conway
J. Imms
W. F. Dickerson
William Lewis
Robert Sharp
J. O. Moss
W. G. Cochrane
William G. Cochrane
John T. Cochrane
Government
Espejo Streets
Chauncel Williams
Episcopal Church
Mobile
Ohio
Tuscaloosa
Horace Turner
W.H. Monk, Jr
Henry Chamberlain
Bids Open For Fort Morgan Navy Berth Contract
City notices say bids for furnishing a docking berth for U S Army quartermaster vessels at Fort Morgan are due at 1 30 p m May 15. A secretary of war fulfillment clause is appended to the circular.
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Quartermaster Corps
U. S. Army
Fort Morgan
Quartermaster
Secretary of War
Porter's Anti septic Healing Oil Victory Ad
An advertisement touts Dr Porter’s Oil as a cure for old sores and long standing ailments. It claims rapid relief and healing, with prices 25c 50c and 1 00 in a concise promo style.
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House Republicans
Rip van Winkle
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Jacob Weiss
J. W. W. Claims
Phagan
DR. Friedmann
Carey
American Supply Company
Hunter, Benn & Co
Bowling Timber Company
M. O. Discher
First National Bank
Safford
James T. Hardaway
Dallas County
Hardaway
Walter S. Hardaway
A. E. Thayer
Mobile Business Women's Club
Harte
the &. O. Zadek Jewelry
E. O. Zadek Jewelry
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