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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1913
Page
2
An advertisement touts Gold Dust as a versatile cleaner that dissolves dirt and germs on floors doors and woodwork. It claims easy use by adding a small amount to water with the Gold Dust Twins doing the hard work, promising nearly miraculous results across many uses.
Mayor Laz Schwara and Chief Frank W. Crenshaw will inspect new police uniforms in a second floor courtroom at police HQ. Patrolmen wore gray helmets last summer while officers and mounted units will wear caps with white tops. Officials praised the up to date, high quality outfits.
Cyril Penthory a Jamaican sailor ordered deported by the government immigration service was taken aboard the schooner Clara Davis Friday morning and will be returned to his home country.
Mobile officials hear arguments over a 50 degree dairy milk rule. Attorney Stevens contends price rises of 30 to 40 percent are needed and questions the value of such a burden on a life necessity. Dr. Harris and Dr. Thames defend health aims and urge practical testing.
The Mobile Trade Commission departs May 16 aboard the Belize with William H. Jr. Armbrecht leading the way as the party visits Belize Livingston Barrios Guatemala Cortez Limon Bocas Colon and New Orleans over 31 days. They will report back to the Mobile Chamber of Commerce and promote Mobile trade opportunities.
No word had been received from the U S gunboat Petrel by press time. The vessel was scheduled to arrive in Mobile from Pensacola for a one week stay after earlier orders by Secretary Daniels. Officials at the harbormaster and the Marconi wireless station reported no new information.
The funeral for John W. Swain was held Friday at 9:30 a.m. from St. Josephs Catholic church with Rev. Father Murphy officiating. Burial followed at Magnolia cemetery amid many floral tributes. Pallbearers included John Duff Sidney Paulin Gus Girard J R Carley Cal Renaud C Schneider Edward McCarty and Edward Carlen Jr. Eleven-year-old Edward Carlen Jr. son of Edward Sr. and Mrs. Margaret Carlen died Friday at their Carlen avenue home after weeks of illness, leaving surviving parents three brothers and two sisters.
A daring daytime robbery occurred on a sidetrack of the Louisville and Nashville road on Commerce Street between Eslava and Madison. Thieves stole clothing and jewelry valued at 159 dollars from several work cars. Authorities are investigating to locate the culprits.
Warrant sworn by T. M. Franklin accuses Joe Austel of petit larceny for stealing a razor worth $1.00. The docketing occurred Friday afternoon and a hearing is scheduled for Saturday.
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