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The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1914

Page

16

Rebels Plan Coastal Attacks As Mexico Feuds Intensify

Lying off Mazatlan the gunboat Morelos is wrecked after rebel bombardment and field piece fire. Romero says rebels aim to float the Tampico and seize fleet boiler. Villa and Zapata bet on entering Mexico City first as Huerta’s end nears. Ships California Perry and Idzuma observed at Mazatlan harbor.

Ociated Press Diego Cal Mazatlan Nthe Federl Morelos Didier Masson Benito Juarez al Y. Romero Sonora Tampico Guerrero Romero Salina Cruz Acapulco Villa Zapata Mexico City Huerta California Perry Idzuma

Judge Neville's Home Visited by Fire Again

The home of Judge J. H. Neville in Gulfport Mississippi was badly damaged by fire yesterday. President Wilson, visiting Pass Christian, had previously saved the house last January by directing extinguishing efforts.

Associated Press Gulfport Mise J. H. Neville Wilson Neville Pass Christian Miss

Balloon and Kite Display Projector for Night Advertising

Apparatus projects a series of illuminated displays onto a screen suspended from a balloon or kites for use as a night advertising novelty.

White House nuptials highlight family affair for Wilson daughter

Miss Eleanor Randolph Wilson, youngest daughter of the president, married William Gibbs McAdoo in the Blue Room of the White House. The ceremony under Rev. Sylvester Beach was simple and private with a small guest list and a brief reception, reflecting a home wedding mood.

Washington Eleanor Randolph Wilson Wilson White House Senate House Supreme Court Gayety

Female Commissioner Evens Up With Prisoners

Katherine B. Davis, commissioner of corrections, said a Tombs group including ex Lieutenant Charles Becker and Philip Musica conspired to obtain signatures by subterfuge to a petition charging graft and neglect of duty. Becker is barred from conferring with counsel except in his cell and cannot see his wife.

Associated_Press New York Katherine B. Davis Commissioner of Corrections Charles Becker Philip Musica Becker

Weil forecasts Henderson 10 win by ten thousand

Birmingham May 8 Colonel Marcus Weil releases an estimate predicting Charles Henderson will win the Alabama governor race by a net 10 650 votes. The forecast gives Henderson majorities in 39 counties including Jefferson Montgomery Mobile Elmore and Pike and projects Comer leads in 28 counties for a total Henderson edge of 10 650.

Birmingham Marcus Weil Charles Henderson B. B. Comer Weil Comer Colonel Weil Henderson Jefferson Montgomery Mobile Elmore Pike Batdwitk Caess Lee Barbour Bullock Sretegger Butler Niinaeae Alpaca Cena Clarke Ice Sa Ermeluette Cies Etowah Geneva Hale

Lipton's Challenger Described by Yachting World

Yachting World calls Shamrock IV Sir Thomas Lipton's challenger a futurist design with a conspicuous codhead forward beam 24 feet and a square stern. The vessel shows a very square bilge and flat floor with a flat bottom keel. Draft measures 14 feet, 23 with centerboard deployed, mast height 110 feet.

Associated Press London Thomas Lipton

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