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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1913

Page

2

Final Meeting Arranges Tropical Trip for Mobile Trade Mission

The Mobile Chamber of Commerce and Business League board plans a final Tuesday night meeting to finalize preparations for the Mobile Trade Commission to Central America trip. Fourteen delegates from twelve Mobile firms will sail Friday at 10 am aboard the Belize, with badges bearing names and a red, white, blue ribbon.

Chamber of Commerce and Business League Mobile Trade Commission For Central America Chamber of Commerce G. C. Card Mobile Trade Commission Mobile Ala United States of America Belize Orr-Laubenheimer Line Government Street Puerto Barrios Guatemala

Tremer Charged With Selling Liquor at Prichard

Philip Tremer, an employee of New Orleans Brewing Company, was arrested Tuesday by Deputy Sheriff Charles Brannan on a warrant alleging violation of the Fuller prohibition law in Prichard. Complainant J A Rountree of Barker Cotton Mills says Tremer sold beer in bottles to several people from a wagon at the mill settlement last week and collected payment on the spot.

Philip Tremer New Orleans’ Brewing Company Charles Brannan Inferior Tremer J. A. Rountree Barker Prichard

City to survey Ryan Park for Father Ryan monument

City park supervisor Pat J Lyons announced on Tuesday that city engineers will survey Ryan Park on Spring Hill Avenue to locate the exact center for the Father Ryan monument. He said the monument will be erected within a short time.

Ryan Pat J. Lyons Ryan Park Spring Hill Avenue Father Ryan Lyons

Boston carpenter to face trial for $169 forgery in Mobile

Hyman Epstein of Boston will be tried in the recorder's court on a first degree forgery charge after cashing a $169.75 check drawn on City Bank and Trust Company at H M Price Hardware. Epstein, who came to Mobile weeks ago, confessed to Chief Crenshaw after investigators pressed him following a chase to Dog River. He admitted hiring a man to prepare the check and signing M Gup's name, then buying goods with the funds.

Hyman Epstein Boston Mass Recorder’s Court City Bank and Trust Company M. Gup H. M. Price Hardware Company Epstein Mobile Gup Government Stree Loop Dog River Crenshaw Percy Walker Walker N. Gup New Orleans C. H. Dannenburg Lower Government Street Dannenburg Edington H. M. Price & Company

VP and GM Taylor Returns From Washington Trip

Vice President and General Manager R W Taylor returned to the city from a business trip to Washington and St Louis regarding work with Mobile and Ohio and Southern Railway.

R. W. Taylor City Washington and St. Louis Mobile and Ohio and Southern Railway

Food and Dairy Executives Meet in Mobile June Program

Section A of the Associa tion of Food and Dairy Executives of the United States announces its Mobile convention program for June 16 20 led by President James Foust with papers on food law administration milk inspection and sanitary measures by state and national figures including Dr Carl Alsberg and Dr Oscar Dowling expected to attend and speak along with a closing round table and officer election.

Montgomery Ala Association of Food and Dairy Executives of the United States Mobile James Foust Dairy and Food Commissioner Pennsylvania Foust Harrisburg H. Billingsley Alabama Pure Food Department W. M. Barney Iowa F. A. Jackson Rhode Island James H. Wallis Idaho Lucius P. Brown Tennessee J. W. Helme Michigan Food Commissioner Chemical Laboratory H. F. Potter Connecticut Chas. D. Woods Maine J. F. Tilford Kansas R. M. Allen Kentucky William B. Saunders Virginia Joel G. Winkler Minnesota Association Carl L. Alsberg Washington, D. C Harvey M. Wiley Bureau of Chemistry United States Department of Agriculture Billingsley Oscar Dowling Shreveport New Orleans

Health of Mobile Report Shows Strong City Health

The April report by Dr. Charles A. Mohr shows 94 deaths with a white to colored split of 37 and 57, plus 73 births. Death rates average 20.77 per thousand, with non resident adjustments. four infectious disease cases originated outside the city. Dairies receive intensified inspection as city officials authorize monthly dairy visits and expanded health enforcement.

Charles A. Mohr Board of City Commissioners Board of Health

Constipation Cured by Dr King's New Life Pills

Sanbury resident John Luogie praises Dr King's New Life Pills as the best for constipation indigestion and liver complaints. The advertisement notes price 25 cents and endorsement by Van Antwerp Drug corp urging all to try them for prompt relief and healthier bowels.

Dr. King John Luogie Sanbury van Antwerp Drug Corp

New Orleans Officers Must Serve Seven Year Terms

Eugene F. Buhler and Joseph H. Gomilla, ex offi cers of the Teutonin Bank and Trust Company, convicted after its 1912 failure that cost depositors and stockholders more than half a million dollars, must serve seven-year sentences as upheld by the Louisiana Supreme Court.

Associated Press New Orleans Eugene F. Buhler Joseph H. Gomilla Teutonia Bank and Trust Company Supreme Court

Digestit Promises Relief For Indigestion In Ads

A testimonial ad from The Proof of The Pudding Co Ohio cites dramatic digestive relief after using Digestit. Customer reports weight gain and regained strength after three packages, plus another endorsement from Mrs. G F Paul in Toledo praising its effects on onions. Product sold by Van Antwerp at 25 and 50 cents.

H. Pelton Springfield Ohio Daily News van Antwerp

Two Held for Grand Larceny in Miss. Robbery Case

John G. Stevens 22 of Macon Mississippi and Edmund J. Cole 18 of Brookville Mississippi face grand larceny charges with Cole also charged for carrying concealed weapons. Jones of Fulton Road reported the men stayed at his home then stole a Colt revolver and two razors, were chased to Broad and Dauphin, detained by Officer Shaw, and taken to police headquarters pending arraignment.

John G. Stevens Macon Miss Edmund J. Cole Brookville Cole Stevens W. H. Jones Fulton Road Government Street Loop Broad Dauphin Streets Dauphin Conception Streets James Y. Shaw, Jr Jones Shaw Mr. Jones

Decree Against Mrs Wasserleben Entered

In a chancery court case involving EB B Kirkbride as guardian for Wasserleben’s children, a decree pro confesso was entered against Mrs Wasserleben as the mother-in-law Mary Godeau and Theresa Virginia Wasserleben failed to answer. The suits concern policies of 2000 dollars each carried with the Supreme Lodge Knights of Honor and Sovereign Lodge Woodmen of the World.

EB. B. Kirkbride Frederick Wasserleben Mary T. Godeau Theresa Virginia Wasserleben Wasserleben Chancery Court Supreme Lodge Knights of Honor Sovereign Lodge Woodmen of the World

Milk ordinance correction from Government street Farm

Mr H Gabriel owner of Government street Farm and Dairy corrects misquotation in The Item. He explains his support for Sanitation measures and reasonable regulations while noting ice boxes on milk wagons could impose hardship. He clarifies price impact given wholesale contracts and urges adoption of sensible milk regulations. Also note Champlain's Cough Remedy praise and sale by dealers.

H. Gabriel Government Street Mr. Gabriel

Pitcher Charley Case Traded To Montgomery Club

Nashville manager Schwartz closes deal sending Charley Case to the Montgomery Southern League club to open a roster spot for Breckenridge. Case previously with Nashville figures in the trade linked to Paige, while Chick Smith and Beck rumors are downplayed. Chamberlain's Tablets praised in an advertising testimonial from Newberg Junction.

Schwartz Nashville Charley Case Montgomery Case Breckenridge Paige Chick Smith Cincinnati Beck Reds Rube Benton

Raftery Signs With Fort Worth Club

Pitcher Thomas Raftery, acquired from Wilkes-Barre by the Mobile club last season and delayed by illness, signed with Fort Worth on Monday and left for Texas. He will join outfielders Maloney and other former Mobile players, after impressing in Mobile.

Thomas Raftery Finn Mobile Wilkes-Barre Fort Worth Texas Raftery Maloney

Federals at Guayamas Reinforced In Mexican Conflict

Agents of the Huerta government report reinforcements arriving by boat at Guayamas while a main besieged group near the gulf town aims to break in. The Mexican gunboat Guerrero is in the harbor to aid the garrison, with casualty estimates around four hundred dead.

Associated Press Nogales Ariz Huerta Guayamas Gulf Town Guerrero

Dodson's Liver Tone Promotes Health and Satisfaction Guarantee

An advertisement claims Dodson's Liver Tone treats coated tongues signaling liver work and replaces calomel. It markets the remedy as mild pleasant and harmless for bilious or constipated children with a druggist guaranteed refund if not satisfied. Price is 52 cents at druggists.

Dodson

Directors Relected at Factors and Traders Insurance Meeting

Stockholders of the Factors and Traders Insurance Company reelected M. P. Levy F. Forchheimer H. H. Clarke C. P. Dumas R. A. Smith Jacob Pollock Pat J. Lyons A. G. Quinn. L. Hammel was elected to the directory. Organization meeting set for Wednesday to elect officers.

Fullaway Promoted to Assistant Director of Postal Savings

Charles H. Fullaway of Philadelphia was appointed assistant director of postal savings today. He previously served two years as superintendent of the division of finance in the post office department.

Associated Press Washington Charles H. Fullaway Philadelphia Postal Savings Post Office Department

Funeral Notice for Joseph Cady Sr

Joseph Cady Sr died Monday afternoon May 12 1913 at 5 30 o clock in his 71st year. Friends are invited to attend from Roche Burke Undertaking Company 110 State Street tomorrow Wednesday morning at 9 30 and from the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception at 10. Interment in Catholic Cemetery.

Cady Joseph Cady Roche & Burke Undertaking Company State Stree

Hot Springs Liver Buttons Offer Quick Liver Relief

Advertises Hot Springs Liver Buttons as a remedy for liver stomach and bowel troubles including constipation. Claims quick cleanse of poisons from bowels and improved well being within hours with no calomel or strong purgatives. Suggests benefits for headaches sallow skin dull eyes and blotches with a 25 cent price and free samples from a Hot Springs company.

Hot Springs Hotee Chemical Co

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L. H. Meyer & Sons Dauphin Street Monroe Park Cardus Mohr Orleanians Chamberlain Gabriel Darius Downey Newberg Junction N. B Federals Franklin Chicory R. O. Harris Grocery Co Bell Phone Fullaway Sherwin-Williams Druggist Department
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