Mass Meeting Promises Boost for Southern Commercial Congress
Local chamber members rally support for the Southern Commercial Congress amid fears of delinquents. General Director Irvine explains the event is not a Chamber of Commerce effort, outlines mailing practices, and notes plans for an overflow meeting after strong statewide enthusiasm.
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Chamber Ofmmerce
Irvine
Commercial Congress
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Chamber of Emerce
Mobile
Alabama
Ugh
Chamber Commerce
J. Irvine
Southern Commercial Congress
Earthquake Shock Recorded in New York
An earthquake shock felt far from New York was detected by the seismograph at the American Museum of Natural History. The first tremors were noted at 3:30 p.m. and the main waves lasted from 7:56 to 8:16.
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Associated Press
New York
Officers Rule Out Warrantless Arrests On City Ordinance
A Mobile city commission special session ruled a patrolman violated rights when arresting a pool room owner without a warrant on a city ordinance charge. Briskol was vindicated. Helton acquitted though the rule he followed was deemed illegal. The board urged summons rather than wagon arrests for known citizens.
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Board of City Commissioners
F. E. Helton
George Briskol
Dauphin Street
Briskol
Helton
Dauphin and
Royal Streets
A. E. Croxdale
Crenshaw
Pillans
Tisdale Touart
Convictions Mark Baldwin Court Term In 1913
The May 1913 spring term of Baldwin circuit court in Bay Minette adjourned after a short session. Every criminal case submitted to the jury resulted in a conviction, with fines totaling nearly a thousand dollars. Z Marks, a Stapleton merchant, was sentenced to nine years for assault to murder.
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Bay Minette
Ala
Baldwin Circuit
Z. Marks
Stapleton
Austrian Colonel Albert Redl Ends Life After Treason Charge
The Austrian army reports Colonel Albert Redl of the Eighth Army Corps killed himself rather than stand trial for alleged sale of military secrets. Four officers visited his home and observed a loaded revolver on his table before he shot himself.
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Albert Redl
Associated Press
Senna
Eighth Army Corps
Oldest New York American Vet Parades Behind Work Horse
May 30 reports the oldest veteran, Eri Oppenheimer, 93, parading with his wife behind Lady Kate the work-horse in New York City. Their son Alexander, 61, drives the horse as the couple, married 79 years, celebrate a long service to the country and a large family including nineteen grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.
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New York American
Iated Press
York
Eri‘Oppenheimer
Oppenheimers
New York City
Lady Kate
Alexander Oppenheimer
Ninteen
Can O Neal Pay Five Thousand For Theo Lacy
The Item reports Alabama Governor O Neal faces questions over paying a five thousand dollar reward for the arrest of convict Theo Lacy. The 1907 code limits rewards to four hundred dollars from the general fund unless 1911 acts grant higher authority. Attorneys search statutes to determine if the governor may use additional funds or await legislative appropriation or use the contingent fund.
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Montgomery
Ala
Neal
Theo
Lacy
Theo Lacy
Tennessee's Law Good as Stands
Chancellor John Allison denied the fusionists injunction to block recognition of new election board members. He ruled the law amendment increasing the board valid and that the house journal is the sole witness for House action. The packed courtroom heard the case and 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
Washington May 30. Both houses adjourned but finance subcommittees stay at work revising the Underwood tariff schedules. Senators Stone Johnson Williams and Simmons drive to have schedules ready for the full committee by June 9, despite efforts to finish by Monday.
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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, is promoted to joint baggage agent in the same location, vice T. D. Carter. J. Allman succeeds Mr. Stevens. The appointments were announced on Friday from the Southern Railway office.
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L. M. Stevens
Mobile and Ohio and Southern
T. D. Carter
J. Allman
Mr. Stevens
Southern Railway
Forchheimer Cables From Cuyamel Inform Visitors Enjoyment
Cablegram from Henry A. Forchheimer, chairman of the Hubbard Zemurray Trade Commission, sent to Vice President Ashbel Hubbard. It notes the visit to Cuyamel plantation in Spanish Honduras and expresses that Cuyamel is beautiful and congratulations. The piece describes the visit to Jacob Weinberger’s residence and the plantation’s bungalow style dwelling.
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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
A fishing party at Zeppot in Germany recovered the bodies of Lieutenant Commander Walter Jenetzky and Engineer's Mate Dieckmann of the German navy. They perished February 7 when their aeroplane collapsed at 150 feet between Zoppot and Achlershorst, plunging into the gulf of Danzig.
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Associated Press
Zeppot
Germany
Walter Jenetzky
Dieckmann
Gulf of Danzig
Zoppot
Achlershorst
Duchess of Orleans to file separation suit in Brussels
In Brussels on May 30 the Duchess of Orleans announced plans to start a suit for separation and alimony against her husband Prince Louis Philippe Duke of Orleans the French pretender. She was Archduchess Dorothea of Austria before marrying in 1896.
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Associated Press
Brussels
Belgium
Duchess of Orleans
Louis Phillipe
Duke of
Orleans
Duches of
Archduchess
Dorothea
Austria
French Lieutenant Dies In Monoplane Collision
French aviator Lieutenant Jean Ferdinand Kreyder of the Fifty fourth artillery regiment was killed when his monoplane capsized in a sudden storm during artillery practice at Bourges.
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Bourges
France
Jean Ferdinand Kreyder
Fifty-fourth Regiment of Artillery
Weather Outlook for Alabama and Mississippi
Fair tonight and Saturday with light winds. Patchy fog or haze possible in some areas. Outlook calls for a mild weekend with mainly dry conditions and comfortable temperatures.
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Alabama
Mississippi
Preliminary Peace Treaty Signed By Balkan Allies and Turkey
The preliminary peace treaty was signed at St James Palace with delegates from Balkan allies and Turkey. Sir Edward Grey presided as British foreign secretary. Bulgarian delegate Daneff praised Grey and called the move a step toward general peace in Europe. The first peace conference is set for Monday, June 2.
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Associated Press
London
St. James Palace
Balkan
Turkey
Edward Grey
Daneff
Europe
Wealthy Texan Picked as U.S. Minister to Colombia
Thad A. Thompson of Austin Texas named United States minister to Colombia replacing James T. Dubois. A Democrat and Baltimore convention delegate, Thompson is a friend of Postmaster General Burleson. The Panama partition dispute will be a key issue for his tenure. Secretary Bryan had said negotiations would not start before a minister was chosen.
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Associated Press
Washington
Thad A. Thompson
Austin
Tex
United States
Colombia
James T. Dubois
Thompson
Baltimore
Burleson
Panama
Bryan
Senor Betancourt
Enormous Nine Foot Snake Tries Digestion of Iron Rabbit
Rockwood, Pa a farmer near Cesapo town Md reports a violent porch thump. Gibson Umstott chased down a huge nine and a half foot snake swallowing an iron rabbit door prop. With help the snake disgorged the prop and was subdued then jailed by the Rockwood police.
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Rockwood
Gibson Umstott
Cesapo Town
Tumstott
Bonus Offers in the M. and M. Contest
The Mobile Item previews new combinations for the Merchants and Manufacturers Prize Selling Contest for the week ending June 5. Several methods promise 13 000 extra votes and some offer up to 300 000 extra votes. The publication highlights these bonus offers as the most generous yet and urges early action in the Saturday edition.
New Passenger Vessel Added to Seeberg West Indian Trade
The Seeberg Line adds the Crathens to its Mobile Jamaica Haiti circuit, expanding first class accommodations to 40 passengers. The ship, built in 1911, moves to Jamaica trade with a 15 day schedule, no lumber, and will boost West Indies service from Mobile to 10 day intervals. The Alm handles Jamaica lumber, while the Seeberg line grows alongside Mobile and Ohio railroad efforts, nearing Cuba trade scale.
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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
Walker Duke Granted Self Defense Ruling in Homicide
In Columbus Georgia a coroner's jury ruled Walker Duke acted in self defense after shooting Perry Argo on a highway bridge between Columbus and Girard Alabama. Duke testified Argo approached with a brick and he fired to protect himself.
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Columbus
Walker Duke
Perry Argo
Girard
Ala
Duke
Argo
Stefansson Arctic Expedition Sets Kurs for June Start
Victoria B C May 30 the arctic expedition led by Vilhjalmar Stefansson will sail from here June 10. The old whaler Karluk is being loaded for a three year stay in the north as stores are stowed. Stefansson is expected to arrive from Ottawa on Monday.
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Victoria
B. C
Vilhjalmar Stefansson
Blonde Eskimos
Orkmen
Karluk
Stefansson
Ottawa
Jury fails to reach verdict in Cave murder trial
Nashville Tenn May 30 The jury trying Mrs Leola Jones charged with the murder last year of Mrs Alva Cave widow of the son of former Chaplain General R Lin Cave of the United Confederate Veterans failed to agree and was discharged today.
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Nashville
Tenn
Leola Jones
Alva Cave
R. Lin Cave
United Confederate Veterans
Five Nations Contend in 500 Mile Auto Race at Indianapolis
International field of five nations races for supremacy in the 500 mile event at the Speedway. Burmanfavorite led betting. many cars foreign, with Isotta and Mercedes among entries. Race started at 10 am with 100000 spectators expected and a $50,000 prize pool.
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Associated Press
Speedway
Indianapolis
Ind
United States
England
France
Germany
Italy
Carpenter
Speedway Guards
Burman
Anderson
Nyberg
Seeeeees H
Endicott S—Stutsy
Ceeeeere Cactspuehaue
Merz S—Btuts
Keeton
Burnun B—Mgbon
Eeeereesess GuyOk
Henderson
Vias Soeleda
Sunbeam
Peugeot
Mercedes-Knight
Mercedes
Isotta
Ray Harrahoun
Joe Vawson
Birthday Party for Sempronius the Poodle
Mrs. J. M. Chiepalich hosted a notable social event at 187 Old Shell Road Friday May 29 1913 to celebrate Sempronius the poodle's first birthday. Guests played five hundred, enjoyed a bone party favor, and the dog’s French ancestry was noted as party chatter.
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J. M. Chiepalich
Sempronius
Notice of Mobile Item Company disavowing Item Publishing Company
The Mobile Item Company, Inc., states no connection with Item Publishing Company prior to April 1912 and disclaims responsibility for its actions. It bought the physical plant but not liabilities. A trustee appointed by Item Publishing Company owners closes its affairs and handles indebtedness and liabilities. Item Company, Inc., bears no past or future responsibility.
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Mobile Item Company, Inc
Item Publishi Company
Item Publishing Company
Aid Company
Item Publishing ‘Company
Item Company, Inc
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