2 and Dr Gorgas Coming to Be Citys Guest
A note announces 2 and Dr Gorgas are arriving as city guests. Details are sparse but indicate a forthcoming visit or appearance. No dates or locations are specified in the readable text.
24 May 1914
Page 1
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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1914
Page
1
A note announces 2 and Dr Gorgas are arriving as city guests. Details are sparse but indicate a forthcoming visit or appearance. No dates or locations are specified in the readable text.
The University of Alabama School of Medicine holds commencement week with Surgeon General William C. Gorgas as guest. He will address graduates at Lyric Theatre on May 28 after attending a Battle House banquet and a reception at the Battle House. Governor Emmet O’Neal and local dignitaries will participate in related events and the Alumni Association prepares for the college’s public ceremonies.
Col Roosevelts visit Oyster Bay as conferences fill the day with talks on political leadership. The piece notes men are being considered as leaders amid the party’s activities.
In a New York State campaign the talk of merging with the Republican Party is under sharp examination. The Rock Island and Pennsylvania lines are cited as potential triggers in a shifting political landscape as Progressives assert influence in the next phase of the race.
A Mobile Traveling Men's Association was formed Saturday by traveling salesmen and Chamber of Commerce representatives to advertise Mobile and inform their territory about local opportunities. L. J. Adler presided, Guy Britton became secretary, and committees were named to draft by laws and elect officers at a June 6 supper.
Miss Elsie de Wolff renowned painter of miniatures says flying provides the necessary relaxation from her art. She plans at least one weekly flight at Hempstead Plains aviation field, New York.
Official returns from Alabama's May primary show Charles Henderson leading B B Comer for governor by a little over ten thousand votes out of about 128000 cast. J A Wade defeated Dr A A Persons for commissioner of agriculture by 438 and W R Chapman defeated J A Carnley to become chancellor of the Southeastern district by 472. The results outline the new state committee lineup.
Senator William OConnell Bradley of Kentucky died in Washington at 945 PM after a short illness. He served one term in the U S Senate which would have ended March 3 1915. Born near Lancaster Ky on March 18 1847 he is survived by his daughter Mrs John H South of Frankfort Ky who was at his bedside. He was a Republican.
In Anniston Alabama on May 23 Chief of Police Harry Shiretski was shot and died shortly after midnight during a raid on a Cooper Street home alleged to sell whiskey. Wesley Brooks, a Black man, was killed as officers exchanged fire with two armed occupants. one suspect escaped.
London May 23 Gustav Hamil renowned British aviator disappears after crossing from Calais toward Hendon. He left Calais in a new mono plane for an aerial derby but descended near Boulogne and was last seen near Calais at 2 pm. Thick haze and hot weather hindered search as authorities fear a sea accident. Hamil recently entertained royalty at Windsor and planned a cross Atlantic flight with a new immense monoplane.
Washington and El Paso report that the United States will seek peace in Mexico by peaceful means if possible and by force if needed. Carranza factions resist U.S. intrusion while Vera Cruz garrison remains. mediators prepare an ultimatum to Carranza and Huerta delegates at Niagara Falls.
Early Saturday morning the First National Bank on St Francis and Royal streets rung its burglar alarm. Residents watched as Mobile police and a dozen officers rushed to the bank. An electrician later traced the noise to a crossed wire, not actual burglars, leaving vaults secure and funds intact.
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