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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1914
Page
5
Toronto is stunned by confirmation that nearly sixty residents perished in the Empress of Ireland sinking. Officials and families gathered at the Canadian Pacific Railway offices seeking updates as the scale of the tragedy became clear.
Special to The Item reports a Citronelle Alabama fire that killed six children while their mother was away at a school closing event. The mother locked the house. the blaze occurred last night and the victims were all children of While-Brown, a Citronelle resident.
Fire early Saturday destroyed several cars at the International Asphalt Company plant on Three Mile Creek. A city steamer and hose wagon arrived at 7 AM. the blaze, though intense, produced much smoke and was under control by late morning with damage not yet estimated.
Friends of H R O Hara, a leading city financier, learned he was lost while his wife and young daughter were saved. Salvation Army HQ echoed with grief as many in the city mourned or had a relative or acquaintance affected by the tragedy.
Sir Thomas Shaughnessy, president of the Canadian Pacific Railway, cites the Empress of Ireland disaster as a tragic loss of life after the ship was rammed by the Storstad in dense fog. He notes watertight bulkheads failed, the vessel settled in 14 minutes, and crew could not awaken passengers in time.
In Pensacola Fra May 30 after nearly two days in federal court J A Davis of Sneads was acquitted of making and selling liquor. Judge Sheppard reprimanded the jurors and criticized moving picture theaters for showing inmates in prison. Elsewhere W A McRae and T J Appleyard Jr clash over agriculture commissioner race amid a mandamus matter and a published letter.
A spring tonic claim for Electric Bitters to boost appetite cure indigestion and cleanse the system with a testimonial for Mr T D Peeble's stomach troubles. Available 60 cents and 1.00 at druggists. Bucklen's Arnica Salve advertised for eczema.
Washington May 30 Work on the rivers and harbors bill was completed by the senate commerce committee. The measure, to be reported next week, carries about 53.5 million dollars in appropriations, up about 10 million from the house bill and 1.094 million over last year. New items include 50 thousand for the inter coastal waterway Pensacola to Mobile and 400 thousand for San Juan harbor Puerto Rico. The committee boosted several items and trimmed others, adding many new ones.
Nashville Tennessee May 80 The Nashville Mobile program opens at 10 with More on Nashville and Gibson catching Hogg to pitch for Mobile and Schmidt catching For the 4 o clock game Renier to pitch Nashville Smith catching Mobiles battery Robertson and Brown Weather cloudy and warm Recognition of Change Memphis Tennessee May 80 Ownership of baseball club transferred to Russell E Gardner St Louis from F P Coleman Memphis A double header announced for this afternoon with New Orleans Play in first game at 2 15 Batteries Memphis Goulait Bemis New Orleans Walker Adams For the second
In Birmingham at 2:16 this afternoon Birmingham faces Atlanta in a twin bill with C Brown pitching for Birmingham in game one and Tyree pairing with Brown ing in game one for Atlanta. Harbin and Dilger start the second game for Birmingham while Perryman or Dent handles the mound duties for Montgomery. Weather is cloudy then clear and warm.
The Item’s campaign garners broad public interest as candidates and supporters vie for three major prizes a Studebaker and two Ford touring cars. Winners rely on energy perseverance and finishing the race strong with three weeks left.
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