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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1914
Page
7
April report from Mobile meat and milk inspection shows 7833 pounds of meat condemned and 1434 animals killed for consumption at the abattoir. Dairy milk depot and bakery inspections are listed with counts including 262 cattle tested for tuberculosis, 17 reactors, and 20 suspicious cases.
Dr Sealey Harris will host Surgeon General William C. Gorgas at a Thursday breakfast in the Battle House. The event gathers Major P C Harris and the entire graduating class of the University of Alabama Medical Department, plus local physicians, to acquaint graduates with General Gorgas.
Alphonse Fernandez of the city demonstrated a new street and station indicator on a New Orleans Mobile and Chicago Rail road coach to Merrill Mississippi. The device shows next crossing or station, rings a bell, and drives moving advertising signs. A later return trip was halted by a damaged wooden brace, but the demonstration was deemed practical and successful.
Articles of incorporation filed for Cullman Fertilizer Company of Cullman disclosed a $60,000 capital. C. O. Jaggers and others are listed as incorporators. The firm plans a fertilizer factory in Cullman.
A Detroit man Testifies that Chamberlain's Tablets restore appetite and ease bloating after illness. He notes a pleasant bowel movement following use. Sold by all dealers.
The State Democratic committee completed an official canvass of the May 11 primary results and allocated 2 000 dollars of a 14 000 dollar balance to the new committee, with the remainder to be divided among candidates after 500 dollars in expenses. The meeting addressed a disputed Birmingham New Jersey County Democratic organization and debated legality, leaving unresolved steps to convene a new body. The Seventh district race for congress is expected to cost the party about 8 000 dollars with a Republican Progressive challenger likely to oppose John L. Burnett.
The weekly weather summary from Montgomery notes rain shortage retarding cotton growth across the belt and many fields require replanting. Alabama reports cool nights and dry weather slowing cotton while corn and oats stay in good condition but need rain. overall crops are well cultivated and kept clean due to favorable conditions.
Montgomery Ala May 87 After meeting with Governor O Neal S P Rainer of Union Springs chairman of the Third district congressional committee announced plans to convene in Montgomery to nominate both short and long term successors to Henry D Clayton It is likely J J Speight will be nominated for the short term and the long term primary set for June 29
Mrs Emmeline Pankhurst the militant leader is freed again after confinement in London. The May 27 report notes her release from jail and remarks on continued activism and public attention surrounding her arrest and detention.
A promotional feature describes The Item's $750 cash Picture Game. Players receive 77 free pictures with a catalog and Answer Book, a blank pamphlet allowing ten answers per picture, enabling multiple title submissions without extra pictures and promising hours of amusement.
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