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The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1914

Page

5

Sale of liquor leads to fines and hard labor

Henry Johnson, described as a negro, is fined 500 dollars with 140 days hard labor and three months more hard labor for selling liquor without a license. Catherine Harris, a negro, held on a technical charge awaiting arraignment as an agent in liquor sales. Johnson’s bond set at 500 dollars after his appeal notice. A Greek witness, George Jackson, testified against him. Separately, George Wilson, a young negro, arraigned for attempting to break into L. H. Meyer & Son, fined 100 dollars with ten days hard labor and six months more hard labor. Toney Beritage, a white man, found guilty of sail theft and sentenced to three months hard labor.

Henry Johnson Recorder’s Court Catherine Harris Johnson Couley Broadus Fisher's Alley George Jackson George Wilson Crenshaw Biarch L. H. Meyer & Son Wilson Toney Beritage

Review of Year's Work by Alabama Sunday School Assn

The Alabama Sunday School Association reports a year of increased field and office work, more department activity and printed matter, yet lower borrowing and debt. General Secretary Palmer visited every Alabama county 1 to 18 times. three quarters of all Sunday schools were reached. Dothan hosts next state convention. a Birmingham conference for older boys is planned for September 24-25.

Montgomery Ala Alabama Sunday School Association Association Wm. D. Dunn Grove Hill M. M. Sweatt Michael Cody L. M. Hooper Selma W. H. Banks Hartsboro W. D. Dillard Matthews P. W. Hodges W. F. Thetford B. M. Come Leon C. Palmer Palmer Alabama State Dothan Birmingham Sunday School Association Birmingham

Silent Tribute for Fallen Navy Deck Hands at Federal Ceremony

Thousands gathered at City Hall to honor dead sailors from Vera Cruz and various battleships. The ceremony included a hymn, invocations, President Wilson's address, and taps. Names listed include Boswell Defabrio De Lowry Devorick Fisher Fried Frohlichstein Hagger Ty Lane Martin Percy Poinsett Schumacher Smith Stream Summerlin Watson plus others. Fourteen bodies to be returned to relatives. Haggerty Percy and Watson to be shipped to New England.

City Hall Manhattan Bridge Brooklyn Navy Yard William G. Cassard Annapolis Wilson Stephen S. Wise John P. Chidwick Maine Texas Vera Cruz Louis Frank Boswell Michigan Coulterville Gabriel A. Defabrio New Jersey Batavia N. Y Francis P. DE Lowry New Hampshire Pittsburg Frank Devorick South Carolina Blakesburg Iowa Elzie C. Fisher Forest Miss Louis Oscar Fried Arkansas Gretna E. H. Frohlichstein Mobile Ala Daniel Aloysius Haggerty Marine Corps Cambridge Mass Dennis J. Lane New York City Samuel Martin Chicago Rufus Edward Percy Concord N. H George Poinsett Battleship Florida Philadelphia John F. Schumacher Charles Allen Smith Albine Eric Stream Randolph Summerlin Pri— Marine Corps Willacoochee Walter L. Watson Orleans Haggerty Percy Watson Montana New England

Dr King’s New Discovery touted for stubborn coughs

A testimonial from Jennie Flemming of New Dover Ohio praises Dr King’s New Discovery for curing a three year cough and throat and lung trouble. The ad urges readers to buy a 50 cent bottle at the druggist with relief guaranteed or money back. Bucklen’s Arnica Salve is also advertised.

Dr. King Jennie Flemming New Dover Ohio Bucklen W. M. Pierce Buffalo N.Y

Arab Patrol Heads to Atlanta for Shrine Meeting

Half a hundred Mobile Shriners led by the Arab patrol of Abba Temple depart Mobile on Louisville & Nashville train 58 bound for Atlanta to compete for prizes at the Supreme Council meeting. The group includes 31 patrol members and police-style drill leaders, with delegates from Al Malaikah San Francisco Islam and other temples. Anticipated stopovers in FloMaton and Mobile sights, plus a 120-piece band from Los Angeles, accompany the procession.

Mobile Abba Temple Louisville & Nashville Atlanta Supreme Council Orcer Shawhan James H. Webb Georgia Hleckart J. J. Arbo M. D. Andrews R. H. Bartels H. V. Batchelder D. O. Bryant E. JL. Bullard C. S. Campbell J. K. Dempster K. W. Graham K C. Heath A. Hancock F. J. Imahorn R. M. Kendrick M. Lichtbach H. M. Maschmyer E. McRee A. F. Norquist W. L. Newton H. W. Patterson W. M. Rhodes W. M. Rasmus F. J. Schultz C. S Shawhan E. Lima Frank Roos W. L. Woodruff W. P. Webb Morris Gardner Flomaton Ala Pensacola Fla al Malaikah Temple Los Angeles Islam Temple San Francisco el Mina Galveston Ben Hur Patrol Houston Jerusalem New Orleans California Billy Persuasion Lil Arthur Lil’ Arthur

Woman's tonic Cardui praised for curing long womanly trouble

Richmond Ky report says Cardus, a vegetable remedy, helped Mrs N V Willis after years of suffering. After four bottles she recovered, can work, eat freely, and feels like a young girl. The ad claims Cardui relieves womanly complaints and has decades of value.

President Wilson to Meet Nelson O Shaughnessy Tomorrow

President Wilson will receive Nelson O Shaughnessy, former charge of the American embassy at the City of Mexico, tomorrow after the announcement from Washington.

Washington Wilson Nelson O'Shaughnessy City of Mexico

Lil Arthur the Kid Goat Parade Prize Goes Aboard Across Temples

The celebrated goat nicknamed Lil Arthur, once beloved by Osman Temple in Minneapolis, has been repeatedly kidnapped by rival temples. El Mina Temple of Houston plans to transport him to Atlanta, with Noble Harl Wharton assigned to oversee the animal during the journey.

Lil’ Arthur Osman Temple Minneapolis Hella Temple Dallas el Mina Houston Lil' Arthur Atlanta Noble Harl Wharton

Body of Mme Nordica Will Be Brought Home

Batavia Java May 11 The body of Madam Lillian Nordica American singer who died here of pneumonia last night will be sent to the United States. It will leave on May 16 enclosed in a Chinese casket.

Batavia Java Lillian Nordica United States

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Bookloavers Booklovers W. Blumenthal Sunday School Ass’n Uneeda Biscuit National Biscuit Company Tutt’s Windsor Nelson & Bailey ROYAL Perial Council Richmond, Ky N. V. Willis Cardus Cardui Lady Friends Tury O'Shaughnessy Associated Press Mme. Nordica Chattanooga Cincinnati New York City Ticket Office South Royal St H. E. Jones, JR Rashy Hott Haskin Nis Ity
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