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The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1914

Page

9

Four Bankruptcies Filed in U S District Court

Four petitions in bankruptcy were filed in the United States District Court with hearings set before Referee R T Ervin on June 8. Wage earners named are Joseph F W Rodgers of Whistler with liabilities 253 dollars, Elijah E Fleming of Whistler with 180 dollars, Cleveland S Campbell of Mobile with 2320 dollars, and Wade H Drew of Mobile with 115 dollars. all report no assets.

United States District Court R.T. Ervin Joseph F. W. Rodgers Whistler Elijah E. Fleming Cleveland S. Campbell Mobile

New Orleans regatta to showcase fastest southern motor boat

May 22. Reports from sources close to southern yachting say the Southern Yacht Club regatta on June 6 will feature at least one new speed boat. A 40 foot vessel with 150 horsepower is rumored to challenge all southern power boat records, potentially reshaping southern racing. The Bella L of Biloxi, owned by Julius Lopez, has long been supreme, but the newcomer aims to reclaim honors for the South.

New Orleans Lake Pontchartrain Mississippi Sound The Southern Yacht Club Department of Sport West End South Biloxi Bella L Julius Lopez

Chillatchie Creek Trestle Fire Disrupts Southern Railway

The 200 foot trestle over Big Chillatchie creek on the Southern Railway was burned last night. Officials believe arson since it was found burning at the east end. The iron span was unharmed and passengers between Mobile and Birmingham will be transferred. repairs expected by Saturday.

Alberta Ala

Coast regatta plans hinge on Bella L debut overseas

The article describes a plan to race to New Orleans and compete on the Bella L's course at the annual coast regattas. It notes several boats built at West End, but the Bella L is said to surpass previous craft in speed and power, with a debut eagerly awaited by spectators.

New Orleans Bella L West End

Chicago woman shot on Italian train near Arezzo

Mrs. Mary Flavelle of Chicago was attacked and robbed in a train compartment near Arezzo while traveling from Florence to Assisi. She was shot through the temple, revived briefly, and remained unconscious as police traced a young Italian suspect. The American consul general aided the investigation.

Associated Press Italy Mary Flavelle Chicago Lee J. Keenu Mrs. Flavelle Miss Blanch Marie Harcourt Florence Flavelle Arezzo Mary E. Flavelle Rome

First Arrest Under New Launch Docking Law

Foster Cravy a negro launchman was arrested early Friday by Patrolman Alex McSorro n charged with leaving a launch at a wharf with inflammable material. He was discharged when arraigned. This marked the first arrest under the new ordinance adopted at the last city commission meeting. DEFICIENCY BILL PASSED. Washington May 22 The urgent deficiency bill carrying 6 300 000 and funds for troops in Mexico was passed by the senate after the house approved it yesterday. If a young man has money to burn mothers urge him to light a match.

Foster Cravy Alex McCarron Washington Mexico Senate House

Dr King's New Discovery Cures Year-Long Cough

Jennie Flemming of New Dover Ohio credits Dr King's New Discovery with curing a cough that lasted three years. The ad promises relief for stubborn throat and lung trouble with a 60 cent bottle and offers money back guarantee. Bucklen's Arnica Salve also advertised for pimples.

Dr. King Jennie Flemming New Dover Ohio Bucklen

For Sale: DeRiviere Residence and Lots in Spring Hill area

For sale at the southwest corner of Spring Hill avenue and Lafayette street are eleven lots totaling 241 by 32 feet plus 216 by 126 feet at the northwest corner of Old Shell road and Lafayette street. Also offered is a two story frame home at 257 N Lawrence Street with 10 rooms, plus two vacant Cedar street lots. A cottage with five acres on Spring Hill includes a large barn and fruit trees. Prices range from 1,250 to 3,650 dollars.

DeRiviere S. W Spring Hill Avenue Lafayette Street N. W Old Shell Road N. Lawrence Street Davis Avenue Spring Hill

Evangelism Earnest Across Presbyterian Assembly

The 126th General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (Northern) heard a report from its permanent evangelism committee led by Charles Huston. It noted 147 evangelism conferences and institutes and a $10,199 expenditure, urging commissioning of J Wilbur Chapman as representative at large and other evangelistic reps. An appeal urged a return to old style evangelical preaching amid a rising demand for expositional sermons.

Associated Press Chicago 126Th General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (Northern Charles Ll. Huston General Assembly J. Wilbur Chapman Joseph R. Davies Philadelphia

Senator Bradley Stricken Ill in Washington

Senator William Bradley of Kentucky is in critical condition in Washington at 67 with months of poor health. His illness worsened after a severe fall near the Capitol earlier this month. The report cites physicians and notes recent evangelical conference remarks by church leaders.

Washington William ©. Bradley Kentucky Capitol

Atlas Cato Arrested for Knife Assault in Recorder Court

Atlas Cato negro was arraigned in the recorder's court Friday morning on a charge of assault with a knife upon Emma Hopkins a negro. He was fined ten dollars and ordered ten days hard labor with an additional thirty days hard labor imposed. Through a woman's silk culture society Napa county California plans to raise 5 000 000 silkworms this year.

Atlas Cato Murray E. New and LeGear Recorder’s Court Emma Hopkins Cato Napa County California

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