Delinquent Chamber Urges Southern Commercial Congress Meet
Mobile officials report rising interest in the Southern Commercial Congress mass meeting at Temperance Hall Friday night. General Director Irvine explains the event is a civic effort by the Southern Commercial Congress, not a Chamber of Commerce roundup. He notes broad newspaper support across Alabama and anticipates an overflow crowd for the Morgan Memorial and canal celebration activities.
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Chamber Ofmmerce
Irvine
Chamber of Emerce
Mobile
Alabama
Ugh
Chamber Commerce
J. Irvine
Southern Commercial Congress
Earthquake Shocks Detected by New York Seisometer
An earthquake reached New York from a distant region south-southwest. The tremors were recorded by the seismograph at the American Museum of Natural History. First tremor noted at 3 9 3 0 and the main waves lasted from 7 56 to 8 16.
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Associated Press
New York
Officers Rule On Warrantless City Arrests In Mobile Case
A Dauphin street pool hall incident ended with Patrolman Helton acquitted but the commission declaring the arrest without a warrant illegal. The board said officers may not detain a citizen on an outside complaint for a city ordinance offense without a warrant. Briskol, the pool hall proprietor, was vindicated. calls were made to stop riding known-responsible citizens to the station.
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Board of City Commissioners
F. E. Helton
George Briskol
Dauphin Street
Briskol
Helton
Dauphin and
Royal Streets
Crenshaw
Pillans
Tisdale Touart
Convictions in All Baldwin Circus Court Crimes
Bay Minette Alabama May 30 1913 the Baldwin circus court adjourned after a short session. Every criminal docket case submitted to the jury resulted in a conviction with fines totaling about one thousand dollars. Z Marks a Stapleton merchant was sentenced to nine years for assault to murder.
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Bay Minette
Ala
Baldwin Circus
Z. Marks
Stapleton
Austrian Colonel Albert Redl Ends Life After Treason Accusation
Vienna May 30. Colonel Albert Redl of the Austrian Army reportedly shot himself after being charged with selling military secrets. The custom allowed accused officers to take their own life, and four officers assisted by waiting outside his home as he used a loaded revolver.
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Jol
Albert Redl
Associated Press
Ienna
Eighth Army Corps
Ite
Oldest New York American Vet Parades Behind Work Horse
May 30 New York The oldest New York veteran of the American War, 103 year old Em Oppenheimer, paraded with a work horse rather than with colors. He and his 101 year old wife celebrate 79 years of marriage while their son Alexander at 61 drives the horse Lady Kate in active service. They are believed to be the citys oldest couple with nineteen grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.
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Y Anated Press
E York
W York
Em Oppenheimer
Oppenheimers
New York City
Lady Kate
Alexander Oppenheimer
Ninteen
Can O Neal Pay Five Thousand For Theo Lacy
The governor has offered five thousand dollars for the arrest of Theo Lacy raising questions of authority. Alabama officials debate whether Governor O Neal may exceed the four thousand dollar limit under 1907 code and if 1911 acts grant broader power. Local attorneys review statutes to determine funding source or legislative action needed.
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Can O'Neal
Theo
Lacy
Montgomery
Ala
Neal
Theo Lacy
Tennessee's Law Good as Stands
Nashville May 30 A.P. Chancellor John Allison denied an injunction by fusionists to block recognition of new members of the state election board. He ruled the election law amendment valid and said the house journal is the sole witness for house actions. An appeal will be filed.
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Associated Press
Nashville
Tenn
John Allison
State Election Board
House of Representatives
House Journal
No Holiday For Subcommittees In Tariff Revision
Senate finance sub committees work through adjournment to revise the Underwood tariff schedules. Senators Stone Johnson Williams and Simmons race to have briefs ready for full committee by June 9, after delaying past Monday deadline.
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Associated Press
Washington
Congress
Senate Finance
Stone
Johnson
Williams
Simmons
Stevens Promoted to Joint Baggage Agent at Terminal
L. M. Stevens, assistant ticket agent of the Mobile and Ohio and Southern at the terminal station, has been promoted to joint baggage agent at the same place, vice T. D. Carter. J. Allman succeeds Mr. Stevens. The appointments were announced on Friday from the office of the Southern Railway.
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L. M. Stevens
Mobile and Ohio and Southern
T. D. Carter
J. Allman
Mr. Stevens
Southern Railway
Forchheimer Sends Cable From Cuyamel
The cablegram from Henry A. Forchheimer, chairman of the Hubbard Zemurray Trade Commission, praises Cuyamel as beautiful and sends congratulations. Vice-President Ashbel Hubbard received the message after the Mobile Trade Commission visited the Hubbard Zemurray banana plantation at Cuyamel in Spanish Honduras. The visit included touring the plantation and the manager Jacob Weinberger’s bungalow residence, with photographs provided by The Item.
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Ashbel Hubbard
Hubbard- Zemurray Steamship Company
Mobile Trade Commission
Cuyamel Plantation
Hubbard- Zemurray Company
Honduras
Cuyamel
Jacob Weinberger
Henry A. Forchheimer
Trade Commission
Hubbard-Zemurray Steamship Company
Mobile Trade Commissioners
Hubbard
Fishermen Find Airmen Bodies Off Zeppot Coast
A group of fishermen at Zeppot Germany recovered the bodies of Lieutenant Commander Walter Jenetzky and Engineer's Mate Diekmann of the German navy. They died February 7 when their aeroplane collided with a wing and plunged into the sea between Zoppot and Adlershorst at about 150 feet.
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Associated Press
Zeppot
Germany
Walter Jenetzky
Dieckmann
Danzig
Zoppot
Adlershorst
Duchess of Orleans in divorce court
Brussels reports that the Duchess of Orleans will seek separation and alimony from Prince Louis Philippe Duke of Orleans the French pretender. The Duchess formerly Archduchess Dorothea of Austria and married the duke in 1396.
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Duke OF Orleans
Associated Press
Brussels
Belgium
Duchess of Orleans
Louis Phillipe
Duke of
Orleans
Duches
Archduchess
Dorothea
Austria
French Lieutenant Dies After Monoplane Fall
Lieu tenant Jean Ferdinand Kreyder of the Fifty fourth Artillery Regiment was killed in Bourges France when his mono plane turned turtle in a sudden storm during artillery observation. The accident occurred as the aircraft failed to recover from its initial crest and plunged to the ground.
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Bourges
France
Jean Ferdinand Kreyder
Fifty-fourth Regiment of Artillery
Weather Report for Alabama and Mississippi
Fair tonight and Saturday with light variable winds. Warm daytime temperatures are forecast across the region with no precipitation expected.
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Alabama
Mississippi
Preliminary Peace Treaty Signed in London
The preliminary peace treaty was signed at St James Palace in London by Balkan allies and Turkey with Sir Edward Grey presiding. Bulgarian delegate Daneff hailed the agreement as saving Europe from a thorny problem and praised Grey’s diplomatic work. The first peace conference is set for June 2.
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Associated Press
London
St. James Palace
Balkan
Turkey
Edward Grey
Daneff
Europe
Wealthy Texan Tapped as U S Minister to Colombia
Thad A. Thompson of Austin Texas was chosen to serve as United States minister to Colombia succeeding James T. Dubois. A Democratic activist and Baltimore convention delegate, Thompson is a friend of Postmaster General Burleson and will confront the Panama partition dispute in talks with Colombia. Negotiations will not begin until a minister is appointed.
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Associated Press
Washington
Thad A. Thompson
Austin
Tex
United States
Colombia
James T. Dubois
Thompson
Baltimore
Burleson
Panama
Ruan
Senor Betancourt
Nine-and-a-half foot snake swallows iron rabbit
Gibson Umstott of Cresap town Maryland heard a thump on his porch and found a huge nine and a half foot snake devouring his cast iron rabbit that held back his door. He helped capture the snake with a hired man and forced it to disgorge the object before placing it to sleep with whiskey and turning it over to Rockwood police.
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Rockwood
Gibson Umstott
Cresaptown
Umstott
Bonus Offers in The M and M Contest
The Mobile Item previews new combinations for the Merchants and Manufactures Prize Selling Contest covering the week ending June 5. It explains methods to secure 13 000 extra votes and even 300 000 extra votes, with the promise of the most generous bonuses yet and notice of early publication in The Mobile ler Saturday.
Missing Negro Stevedore Thomas Hopkins Sought By Friends
Thomas Hopkins a 62 year old negro stevedore disappeared last Monday after leaving home to go to work. He is married with a 24 year old daughter and has worked in the timber and cotton business for years. He lives at 673 South Scott Street and is described as sober and well known in the city.
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Thomas Hopkings
Hopkins
South
Scott Street
New Passenger Vessel Crathens Boosts Seeberg West Indian Service
The Seeberg Line adds the steamship Crathens to its Mobile Jamaica trade, offering 40 first class cabins and a 15 day schedule with a voyage every ten days. The Crathens, built in 1911 with twin screw and 11 knots, will serve Jamaica Haiti Grand Cayman Guadeloupe Martinique Barbadoes and Trinidad, carrying general merchandise and no lumber. The Alm will handle lumber moves to Jamaica and Haiti, strengthening a rapidly growing Mobile West Indian trade.
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Seeberg Line
Mobile
Ferty
Cratheus
Alm
Hilding
Jamaica
Haiti
Grand Cayman
Guadeloupe
Martinique
Barbadoes
Trinidad
Crathens
West Indies
Seeberg
Mobile and Ohio Railroad
Cuba
New York
Self Defense Plea Sustained in Bridge Fatality
Columbus Georgia coroner's jury ruled Walker Duke acted in justifiable homicide after shooting Perry Argo on a highway bridge between Columbus and Girard Alabama. Duke testified Argo advanced with a brick, prompting the fatal shot on Wednesday night.
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Columbus
Walker Duke
Perry Argo
Girard
Ala
Duke
Argo
Stefansson Arctic Expedition Aboard the Karluk Set to Sail
Victoria B C May 30 workmen loaded the Karluk for a three year Arctic stay as Vilhjalmur Stefansson prepares to lead an expedition. Stefansson expected in town from Ottawa Monday and the voyage is planned to depart June 10.
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Victoria
B. C
Vilhjalmar Stefansson
Karluk
Stefansson
Ottawa
Jury in Cave murder case fails to reach verdict
Nashville Tenn May 30 The jury trying Mrs Leola Jones for the murder last year of Mrs Alva Cave widow of the son of former Chaplain General Alva Cave of the United Confederate Veterans failed to agree and was discharged today.
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Nashville
Tenn
Leola Jones
Alva Cave
United Confederate Veterans
Five Nations Represented In Auto Race At Speedway
International field of five nations United States England France Germany and Italy compete in the third annual five hundred mile race at Indianapolis. Burman favorites the field as cars from Sunbeam Peugeot Mercedes Knight Isotta and other makers vie for a $50 000 Speedway prize and additional trophies. After a long morning start the race runs 200 laps with an expected winner in about six hours and sixteen minutes amid a crowd of about 100 000.
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Associated Press
Speedway
Indianapolis
Ind
United States
England
France
Germany
Italy
Carpenter
Speedway Guards
Burman
Anderson
Rin Yoote
Endicott
Keeton
Mason
Cowenecuwes
MasBon
Sunbeam
Guyot
Henderson
Knipper
Gray Fox
Wilcox
Peugeot
Zuccarelli Pryshanos
Liesaw
Schacht
Mercer
de Palma
Brags
Mercedes-Knight
Pillette —Otuiba
Bit Vale
Mercedes
Mulford
Isotta
Peekeet
Seaes Botmorea
Inotta
Trucco SI
Ecacuss
Disbrow
Ray Harrahoun
Joe Dawson
S.hortly
Birthday Party for Sempronius the Poodle
Mrs. J. M. Chiepalich hosted a social function at 127 Old Shell Road on May 29, 1913 to celebrate her poodle Sempronius first birthday. Guests played five hundred while gifts included a polished bone with blue ribbon and a nod to the dogs French ancestry.
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J. M. Chiepalich
Sempronius
Notice Distinguishes Mobile Item from Item Publi Company
The Mobile Item Company, Inc. states no connection with the Item Publi Company publisher of this paper before April 1912. It bought the old company plant but did not assume liabilities. A trustee was appointed to wind up affairs and has authority to settle debts. The Mobile Item Company, Inc. disavows past or future actions of the former concern.
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Mobile Item Company, Inc
Item Publi Company
Publishing Company
Totem Company, Inc
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