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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 30, 1913

Page

13

Five Nations Represented In Auto Race At Speedway

At Indianapolis on May 30 the field of twenty seven cars began a grueling two and a half mile race as five nations were represented among drivers and pits. Burman in Keeton set a class record for 100 miles, Goux led at 200 miles, and Goux again led at 300 miles with a new class record pace averaging 77.42 mph.

Root Grant Isotta Endicott Burman Goux de Palma Bragg Mercer Mason No Lee Dunning Bob Burman Peugot Speedway Indianapolis Ind Carl G. Fisher Jenkins’ Schacht Jenkins Anderson Stutz Ralph de Palma Mercedes Herr’s Stautz Zuccarrelli Keeton Tower Dunning Trucco Mulford Sunbeam Guoyot Wishart Harry Endicott Nyberg Jeaders Haupt Bumnan Nikrent Mason

Sensational disclosure in Blount county education case

Sam Ingram superintendent of Blount county faces a state indebtedness of 30879.94 in connection with teachers pay for three years ending 1913. Examiner J T Gorman’s report cites improper payrolls and $717 received for non teaching names plus $337 overpayment and $379 emergency fund, deemed illegal by the attorney general.

Sam Ingram Blount County Alabama J. T. Gorman Ingram

Klossky License Granted for Mobile Hotel Bar

Captain Edward A. Peppers as administrator of A. E. Stiles estate received approval from the Mobile Excise Commission to continue liquor service at Klosky's hotel located at 24 South Royal Street. The license confirms ongoing operation of the hotel bar under proper papers.

Klosky Edward A. Peppers A. E. Stiles Excise Commission of Mobile South Royal Street

Market Holds Steady In Mobile Cotton Trade

The Mobile market closed steady with 25 bales sold Friday, equal to half of Thursday’s volume. No exports occurred today versus 6 bales same day last year. Prices by grade were ordinary to good middling with quotes around 8 to 12 cents, while receipts and stock figures showed week totals and year-to-date totals.

Cotton market opens steady in New Orleans trading

New Orleans cotton opens dull yet steady as foreign and New York markets close. Early trading shows 2 to 3 points gains over yesterday, with some old crop liquidation but solid demand from bulls. Morning session muted, spot prices steady at midday and in afternoon, middling at 125 16 cents. Sales total 69 bales to arrive 350 bales.

New Orleans New York

Liverpool Cotton Market Report May 30 Prices Steady

Liverpool notes cotton steady with prices unchanged. Middling 7.16, good middling 6.81, middling 6.81, ordinary 5.79, sales 10,000 bales including 600 for speculation and export and 9,200 American. Receipts 16,000 bales including 14,300 American. Futures opened and closed quiet with various forward positions. Weekly statistics list imports 80,000 bales, American imports 64,000, stock 1,119,000, American stock 928,000 and exports totals pending.

Liverpool

Mobile troops to encamp in Birmingham and Montgomery

Colonel Bricken of the Second Alabama Regiment said Governor ONeal arranged for state troops to encamp. The First Regiment will camp at Montgomery on July 22, and the Mobile units will pitch tents in Birmingham on the same date. No date yet set for the Fourth Regiment encampment.

R. Bricken Alabama Mobile Emmet O'Neal Montgomery Bricken Birmingham

Ships Bring Bananas and Cargoes to Port on Friday

The Orleanian from Port Simon carried 30,000 banana bunches for United Fruit and docked at Pier 1 amid delays from bad coal. The Mercator from Puerto Cortez delivered 27,000 bananas for Hubbard MeMurray at Louisville and Nashville Pier. Other vessels arrived or shifted, including Welbury, A A Reven, Raven, Viater with 16,000 bananas for United Fruit, and Belize bound for Belize.

Orleanian Harrocks Port Simon United Fruit Company Pier 1 The Mercator Puerto Cortez Hubbard- MeMurray Steamship Company Louisville and Nashville Welbury Leatherbury & White South America A. A. Reven Turner-Hartwell Docks New York City Raven New Orleans Viater Bay Bertha Meyermaster Havana Cuba Velveenon Belize Orr-Laubenheimer Steamship Company British Honduras Francis Hugerup Spanish River Plier Gudrun Minto Mobile Chicago Atehene Georgia Gil

Coast excursions to start June 5 from Mobile

The Nobile Co passenger program launches summer coast outings along the Louisville and Nashville to Bay St. Louis Mississippi starting June 5. Depart Mobile at 7 30 am return 8 30 pm daily all June long. Also schedule changes: New Orleans Mobile and Chicago Railroad train No 2 departs Mobile 6 30 am reaching Laurel at 11 38 am and Louisville at 6 97 pm on Sunday June 1.

Nobile Co Louisville Nashville Bay St. Louis Miss H. C. Geron Mobile New Orleans, Mobile and Chicago Railroad Laurel

No Name Mystery Mentioned in 5-26-71 Probe

Brief inquiry references Jimmy and Boba Vans in connection with a “No Name” case dated May 26, 1971. Details remain unclear in the fragment.

Jimmy Boba

Marquard Saves Game For Giants

The Giants edged the Philadelphia Nationals 8 to 6 after Fromme’s New York debut was rough. Marquard held the visitors after Fromme exited in the eighth as New York pulled ahead in the late innings.

New York Giants Philadelphia Fromme Cincinnati Marquard Seaton Moore Knabe Shafer Magee Luderus Merkle Gravath Lobert Fletcher Snodgrass Murray Marqueard Brennan O'Day Emstlie

Congressman Taylor Departs Mobile for Washington D C

Congressman George W. Taylor of the first district leaves Mobile after a two day visit to return to Washington D C to resume his seat in Congress.

George W. Taylor Mobile Washington, D. C Congress

Real Estate Advertising Offers Rentals for Idle Properties

A local advertiser promotes renting idle properties by placing placards in shop windows. They claim to attract transient and local tenants and promise results based on previous successful rentals.

Severed Head Found Beside Body in Bloomfield Lot

The body of a young woman identified as Mrs. Alivia Cerciello, wife of a Newark storekeeper, was found with the head severed beside it in a vacant Bloomfield lot. Two hundred dollars the husband said she carried vanished, and signs of a brutal struggle were noted near the scene.

Bloomfield N. J Alivia Cerciello Newark

Prime corner lots on Ann and Texas Streets

Two fine building lots, each 50 by 130 feet, located in a good neighborhood, offered at a very low price. Ideal for home construction or investment.

Zandels Point Clear M. J. Vickers & Son

Deaths and Funerals of Rev. Patrick O'Leary S J

Rev. Patrick O'Leary S J former vice president of Spring Hill College died at the Providence Infirmary Thursday afternoon after a brief illness. Interment was held Friday at Spring Hill College cemetery with services led by Rev. President Ed A Cummings S J. Born in 1852 in Ireland he joined the Jesuits in 1874 and served as a teacher and administrator at several southern Jesuit institutions. He was noted as a strong, disciplined educator.

Patrick O'Leary S. J Spring Hill College Providence Infirmary Ed. A. Cummings Rev. O'Leary Kerry Ireland Mount Mellory Cappequin County County Waterford Society of Jesus Clermont France United States Grand Coteau Immaculate Conception New Orleans Woodstock Maryland Cardinal Gibbons Galveston Spring Hill Macona Father O'Leary

Ernest Flowers Dies After Lingering Illness in Mobile

Ernest Flowers aged 47 a native of Sumter County Alabama and resident of Mobile for six years died early Friday at his home at Cherokee and Canal Streets after a lingering illness. He is survived by his wife Miss Mary Elliott and four sons Elliott Ernest Jr Cecil and Percy. Many friends in Mobile and elsewhere will regret his passing.

Ernest Flowers Sumter County Ala Mobile Cherokee and Canal Streets Mary Elliott Ellott Ernest, Jr Cecil Percy Elliott

Death of Mrs. Sarah Fleming at 91

Mrs. Sarah Fleming age 91 widow of William Fleming died Thursday night at 7 o'clock at a local infirmary after a long illness. She came to Connell forty two years ago and resided here since. Survived by one daughter Mrs E A Doyle two granddaughters Mrs George Tosson and Mrs Charles Pearce and other relatives. Funeral Saturday at 9:30 from St Joseph's Catholic Church.

Fleming Sarah William Fleming Charles Pearce Hamilton Street St. Joseph’s Church Magnolia Cemetery Sarah Fleming Ohio

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Redlands Mfg. Co Richmond Daphne Apply Bank of Mobile C. R Care Stem N. E. Conti and St. Emanuel N. E. Conti Dauphin St Conti and Conception Sts Broad Street Hallett Mfg. CO Bell Phone Field’s Ice Cream Co Bell Mobile Street Dauphin Way Bloch Bros Water St D. D Cox Elec. Eng. and Supply Co St. Michael Street Adams Street Durham N. Jackson St Gateway of Catholic Cemetery Whistler C. W. Moss Selma Street Jas. Munro School of Practical Business Benn Pitman Mobile Business College St. Francis Street Pauline Chrichton Cross Railroad Dancing Academy Rhea Springs Rhea Springs Co Lipase Detective Agency Southern Detective Agency Gulfport F. A. Cugin Railroad Employes Benevolent Association Hall Dauphin and Jackson Streets A. S. Picker E. C. Dyas Eod-P Dauphin Street Ford T. H Mobile County N. Conception Street Brown Ann St New Street D. N. Brown & Co St. Francis St Coden Carrie Rabby South Jackson St Spring Hill Avenue Hallett Street Costello & Doyle F Point Clear Grand Hotel Magnolia Beach Fairhope Fairhope Realty Co Monroe Street National Medical Institute Milwaukee Wis Moose Home Committee A. W. Metcalf G. B. Sellers E. M J. N. Fowler Charles R. Bricken Cawthon Hotel Baker Gradecé School Marion McDuffie Flowers Ernest Maning Flowers Associated Press Queenstown Denis O'Sullivan Savannah Chairclveen Mobile Troops Taylor Yeend Brothers Knights of Pythias Title Insurance Title Insurance Company Capital St. Joseph Street N. W Ann and Texas Sts Price Thames & Batre Ross Morrill & Lyons DR. Leonhardt Buffalo N.Y van Antwerp Drug Corpammiien and Gbritton Dr. F. L. Tapia the Peoples Bank Principias Jno D. Palmer North Water ST Alabama Corn Mills Company S. E. Corner Bayou Montgomery Sts Sage, Burgett & Yuille
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