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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1913

Page

3

Fine program by the pupils of St. Josephs School

The St. Josephs Institute closing exercises drew a large crowd at St. Josephs Hall. Graduates Misses Bessie Cronin Mary A Rodiger Rosalie Green received honors, music diplomas, and several prizes were awarded as performances by pupils impressed all with choir and drill precision. Father Franhauser of Spring Hill College gave the closing address on Catholic education for Catholic children.

St. Joseph's Institute St. Josephs Hall Bessie Cronin Mary A. Rodiger Rosalie Green Katie Monahan Quinlivan Solberg B. Cronin K. Monahan Father Franhauser, S. J Spring Hill College

Peace Treaty Nearing Signing By Balkan Allies and Turkey

London May 29. It is practically certain that the peace treaty between the Balkan allies and Turkey will be signed at the British Foreign Office by the peace delegates tomorrow. Bulgaria Greece and Servia favor a postwar amnesty protocol though Bulgaria objects to it. A Belgrade parliament speech argued over territory division, dampening hopes for a settlement. The Serbian chief peace delegate in London is authorized to sign the preliminary treaty with Turkey.

Associated Press London Balkan Turkey Bulgaria Edward Grey Servia Greece Montenegro Bulgarsan Sofia Belgrade

Switchmen's Union Changes Constitution in Houston Session

The Switchmen's Union of North America completed its two week session in Houston Texas on May 29 selecting a 1915 meeting place and finalizing officer elections begun yesterday. Changes include no delegate is allowed to belong to another labor organization age limit lowered to 45 and higher insurance assessments.

Associated Press Houston Texas Switchmen’s Union of North America

Daring hotel thief Moran arrested in Chattanooga

Nick Moran, named by police as a daring hotel thief, was arrested at the terminal station in Chattanooga as he prepared to depart for Indianapolis. Investigators say he confessed to robberies at three local hotels Tuesday night, with a gold watch and $569 found on him. The watch belonged to a Tuesday night victim and Moran allegedly planned to continue his trade during automobile races in Indianapolis.

Associated Press Chattanooga Tenn Nick Moran Moran Terminal Indianapolis

Auburn tents to convert campus into encampment for homecoming

Adjutant General Scully shipped fifty regulation tents to Auburn for the homecoming at the A P L next week. The tents will be placed on the college green and occupied by students who vacate their rooms to house visitors. About fifty visitors from Montgomery are expected to attend.

Montgomery Ala Auburn Scully

Notary Bond Filed For Marie A Malloy In Probate Court

Marie A. Malloy, recently appointed notary public, filed her bond in the probate court on Thursday to conduct business in this county.

Marie A. Malloy

Mars ton versus Wadesson Clarke et al order of publication

In the chancery court chancellor Smith reviews cases including Mars ton v Wadesson Clarke et al and Glennon v Tillman et al. A guardian ad litem is appointed to represent a minor with Willis Tillman and J W Tharp named in the matter.

Chancery Court Smith Samuel J. Marston Wadesson ‘Clarke James K. Glennon Madison Tillman Guardian Ad Litem Willis Tillman J. W. Tharp

Temple Sabbath School Closing

Temple Shaarai Shomayim closes its Sabbath school with a 10 30 a m service Sunday and awards class prizes. Dr A G Moses reports a successful year as teachers enjoy a vacation. Teachers include Pauline Kaufmann Rose Reiss Rose Holberg Carol Leinkauf Irene Weiner Mendel Goldstein Sol Vogel. Confirmation and Feast of Weeks observance set for June 11 with seven confirmants.

Temple Shaarai Shomayim A. G. Moses Pauline Kaufmann Rose Reiss Rose Holberg Carol Leinkauf Irene Weiner Messrs Mendel Goldstein Sol

Cunningham Named General Secretary of Pensacola Y M C A

W P Cunningham, five years with the Y M C A educational department, accepted the role of general secretary in Pensacola following J H Sherrill’s resignation after ten years. The board unanimously selected Cunningham at a Wednesday meeting to fill the vacancy.

Pensacola Fla W. P. Cunningham Association J. H. Sherrill Sherrill Cunningham

Chinese Physician Marries American Bride in Secret

Dr. Ho Lg Yuen, a Chinese physician, wed Miss Mildred Nelson, an American, last October. The nuptials were kept secret due to parental opposition, an announcement from the bride’s mother stated in Kansas City.

Associated Press Kansas City Ho Lg Yuen Mildred Nelson

Gibson jury unable to agree in Newburgh case

After sixteen hours of deliberation the jury could not reach a verdict in the murder case of Burton W. Gibson, a New York lawyer accused of killing Mrs. Rosa Szabo. A courthouse crowd waited through the night for word, with a mistrial likely after no verdict by nine this morning.

Associated Press Newburgh N. Y Burton W. Gibson New York Rosa Szabo

Postmaster Squabble for Decaturs Settled

Decatur Ala May 29 William KE Crawford confirmed postmaster of Decatur and Claude McMillan confirmed postmaster of New Decatur ending a long Republican fight. Both will assume duties within about thirty days with annual salaries of 2400 dollars.

Decatur Ala William KE. Crawford Decatur Claude McMillan New Decatur William Moseley Roosevelt William A. Warner Taft

Lyric Lyric Vaudeville Show Delights Crowd

A crowded Lyric house saw five star vaudeville acts and motion pictures last night. The bill featured Billy Wells in monologue Rice and Franklin in a comedy sketch and song Billy Kincaid juggling the Turpins singing and dancing trio plus a cycling act. Matinees at 3 and nights at 7 45 and 9 15 with seats selling fast.

Lyric Billy Wells Rice Franklin Billy Kincaid Turpins

Dreamland Theatre Bancs Eight Feature Vaudeville Twice Nightly

Continued patronage at the Dreamland Theatre shows an eight feature vaudeville bill offered twice nightly this week. Features include comedy singers a cartoonist a team of trick cyclists and a one act playlet along with two talking pictures and two moving pictures. Night shows at 7 30 and 9 15.

Dreamland Theatre

Splendid Highway to Sand Mountain

Fort Payne Alabama May 29 Last week work began on the new road from this place to Sand Mountain via Bootsville gap enlarging and grading the old road Engineer Kemp state board of engineers supervises the project County teams and hands do the grading and cherting Kemp says the road could be one of the finest in the state due to topography and materials It will be widened and not on a grade hard to travel with loads or for pleasure benefiting the town and mountain residents.

Fort Payne Ala Sand Mountain Bootsville Gap Kemp State Board of Engineers

Isaacs Tendered Resignation Over Marcon Share Controversy

London May 29 The Jewish Express reports that Sir Rufus Isaacs the attorney general recently offered to resign over the Marcon shares controversy involving Lloyd George but Prime Minister Asquith refused to accept the resignation.

Associated Press London The Jewish Express Today Rufus Isaacs Lloyd- George Marcon Asquith

Business Men's Lunch Featured at DeBriere’s Cafeteria

A local dining venue advertises a Business Men's Lunch from 12 to 2 30 p m priced at 25 cents. It promises top quality market fares and quick service with the best cooks and features DeBriere’s Famous Java Coffee at 5 cents.

DeBriere

Awaiting Supreme Court Decisions on Rate Cases

In Montgomery Alabama officials await U S Supreme Court decisions likely before adjournment on several big rate cases including Minnesota. Alabama rate cases tried by Judge Thomas G Jones were enjoined last spring and hinge on analogous legal questions. Decisions in Minnesota may affect whether statutory rates were legally struck down and could influence the Alabama controversy.

Montgomery Ala Washington United States Supreme Court Minnesota Alabama Thomas G. Jones

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