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The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1913

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Dairymen Meet to Oppose New Milk Ordinance in Mobile

About twenty five dairymen gathered at Southern Creamery to oppose two strict provisions of the proposed iced milk ordinance. They plan actions to protect themselves, including a New Orleans sales option, while avoiding threats to Mobile officials. A delegation will attend Thursday’s city commission meeting to clarify measures and a health-inspection loophole was noted.

Southern Creamery City Commission New Orleans Mobile Appleton Bh. Pritchard Southern Creamery Company F. W. Street J.K. Strachan Charles D. Green J. M. Diehl James W. Doody J. M. Brown Thomas W. Finch Frea Imland J. A. Kearley T. A. Doody W. &. Steiner Sylvan Steiner John Benedick J.P. Morgan John Terrell J. K. Ingersoll Kk. A. Doody W. H. Hill S. M. LeSarron Emile Graf Health Department

Mobile mayor invites Catholic Knights of America convention

Mayor Laz Schwarz of Mobile issues a telegram inviting the Catholic Knights of America to hold its 1914 convention in Mobile. The message, dated May 14, 1912, extends a cordial invitation and promises full cooperation to the organization led by Dr. Felix Gaudin of Washington, D. C.

Washington Laz Schwarz Catholic Knights of America Moobile Felix Gaudin Washington, D. C Mobile

BAPTISTS PLEAD FOR LOYALTY TO HOME MISSIONS

The Associated Press reports St Louis May 14 the board of home missions asks Southern Baptist loyalty to denominational life to maintain influence in Southern civilization. It warns weakening denominational ties breeds scepticism and urges a positive courageous program. The report notes the board closed the year without debt.

Associated Press Board of Home Missions Southern Baptist Convention South Home Mission Board

Doctors Studied His Heart Beats in Rare Case

Joseph Carey died in St Johns New Brunswick at age. Six years earlier he had lung surgery in Boston that removed part of the left lung and ribs, leaving the heart partly exposed. The doctors observed his heart beating through thin coverings, a case the medical profession called unique.

Associated Press ST. Johns N. B Joseph Carey Carey Boston

Dairies in Mobile Face Monthly Health Scoring Report

Health Officer Charles A Mohr presents monthly dairy scores for Mobile dairies. A March 1913 report is posted in the board of health office for inspection. April scores awaited due to re scoring. Scores base 30 for equipment and up to 60 for method, with 100 as perfect. Location of each dairy listed for public visitation.

Dairies Mobile Charles A. Mohr Board of Health Equipmnt

Weather Forecast: Showers Tonight Through Thursday

Forecast calls for showers tonight and Thursday. Winds light to moderate from southeast and south. Temperatures remain mild with wet conditions possible into early evening Thursday.

Mobile Thursda

Fifty-Two Rail Lines Seek Rehearing on Freight Increase

Eastern railroads from fifty two lines east of the Mississippi and north of the Ohio and Potomac asked the Interstate Commerce Commission for a rehearing on the Eastern advance case. The group seeks a six percent freight increase after the commission denied a five percent request two years ago in the case known as 3,460. The hearing before the full commission followed a formal application to reopen the case.

Associated Press Washington Missisippi Ohio and Potomac Interstate Commerce Commission

Senate Debates Tariff Amendment and Women's Suffrage Move

The Senate opened at noon and debated the Penrose-La Follette tariff amendment and held a public hearing. The woman suffrage committee advanced Chamberlain's constitutional amendment. a geological survey for desert water was reported. Guthrie’s ambassadorship to Japan was favorably reported. and other related actions included a memorial from Massachusetts urging protective tariff principles. House not in session, meets noon Thursday.

Chamberlain Public Lands George W. Guthrie Japan Marshall Shansi Ellen M. Stone Milan Massachusetts

Mobile Trade Commission to Visit Central America on Tour

The Mobile Trade Commission plans elaborate receptions in Livingstone Guatemala Belize City Puerto Barrios and other ports during a Friday departure aboard the Belize steamer. Officials will greet the party with regalia brass bands and formalities while business work is handled by Garrard Harris.

Mobile Trade Commission J. B. Dortch Orr-Laubenheimer Steamship Line Puerto Barrios Livingstone Guatemala Belize Henry A. Forchheimer Forchheimer Trade Commission Commission Chamber of Commerce Garrard Harris Mr. Dortch Central America Rio Dulce Galveston Unitea Fruit Line H. A. Forchheimer M. Forchheimer & Co Frank Roche St. John & Co L. G. Davis Mobile Gas Company Unite States Department of Commerce Fielding Vaughn Barney-Cavanagh Hardware Company J. Leslie Taylor Mobile Clearing House Association George Meyers Dunlap Mercantile Company J. J. Young Cunningham Hardware Company J. D. Moore, Jr T.G. Bush Grocery Company Leo Pollock Pollock & Co J. M. Ponder Zadek Jewelry Company H. T. Mimma McMillan & Harrison W. W. Cleveland McIntyre Lumber and Export Company Orr-Laubenheimer

Opposition 10 Bryan Views on Currency

Washington May 14 Conferences between President Wilson House leaders and senators on currency legislation will be at the White House early next week. The draft bill reportedly lacks Bryan favored bank deposit guarantees and may include provisions not aligned with his public speeches. House leaders await his reaction amid internal discussions.

Associated Press Washington Wilson House Senate White House William J. Bryan Bryan

Suffragette Bombs On Train Spur New UK Outrage

Three suffragette bombs found on a passenger car of a train between Kensington-on-Thames and London Waterloo. No explosions occurred as two tins with combustibles were seized. A militant arson squad also burned an empty residence near Folkestone leaving threatening postcards. Home Office weighs compensation for damages from militant funds.

Associated Press London England Kensington-on-Thames Waterloo Highlands Sanddale-on-Sea Folkstone English Channel Reginald McKenna Home Office

All Milk Infected Says Dr McCall In Warns On Milk Quality

Dr Dan T McCall warns that without air and water milk near universally lacks safety and is routinely infected at the source. He cites infant mortality and infection risks, urging strict cleanliness and limits on bacteria in milk delivered for babies.

Dan T. McCall McCall von Behring

Six Automobile Parties Wrecked in Peculiar Night Series

Six car crashes near Central Park injured no one seriously. A brougham carrying William Woodward of Hanover National Bank and Mrs Woodward, a Cryder triplet, was struck and overturned on Madison Avenue. Both escaped with minor injuries as the other driver fell unconscious.

Associated Press New York Central Park William Woodward Hanover National Bank

Alabama Duel Ends Fatal For Two Men Near Girard

In a public safety blurb from Girard Alabama last night, H. B. Hott was fatally hurt and W. B. Perry was probably fatally hurt in a duel. The incident involves Mary Lou Webster, a young white woman tied to the event, with details coming from advices received in Columbus Georgia.

Columbus Girard Ala HiHott W. B. Perry Perry Mary Lou Webster Gause

Public hearing on tariff in Senate doomed

Senate Republicans push to extend open hearings on the Underwood tariff as manufacturers press to testify. A Lansing Michigan letter from a self described original Wilson man warns the sugar industry faces death once the Underwood schedule takes effect amid a heated chamber debate.

Michigan Wilson Associated Press Washington Senate Senator Penrose Simmons Bacon Senator Stone Randall Ha * Simmons Ransdell Lewis C. Rowley Lansing Mich Reed

Healers Licensed to Practice Under Alabama Ruling

State Health Officer W H Sanders says Alabama law bans Christian Science healers without medical licenses after Court of Appeals decision in J J Smith case from Bessemer. He notes no licensed Christian Science healer exists in Alabama and urges grand juries and solicitors to prosecute violators.

Montgomery Ala Alabama W. H. Sanders Court of Appeals J. J. Smith Bessemer Smith Sanders

Atlanta Chosen For Shriners Convention

Dallas dispatch reports Atlanta Georgia was selected to host the 1814 Shriners convention, chosen over Memphis and Buffalo with the decision announced after deliberations in Dallas Texas.

Atlanta Shriners Dallas Texas Memphis Buffalo

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