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The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Nov 02, 1913

Page

19

Cool and Courageous Business Moves Amid Global Tensions

An optimistic take on avoiding panic as markets show strain from tariff fears and debt. It argues capital remains cautious yet notes potential gains in federal policy and securities, urging restraint and cooperative leadership to avert a deeper downturn.

International News Service New York N. Y Capital Europe India James J. Hill Vanderslip National City Bank of Newark Washington United States

Oyster Commission Meeting Called by President Craft

The Alabama Oyster Commission is slated to meet Monday afternoon to discuss culling oysters. Presently the commission has two members, John Craft and B. F. Patterson of Baldwin.

Alabama Presi John Craft Mr. Craft Com B. F.patterson Baldwin

Mitchel and Sulzer Favored in City Campaign

International News Service reports a tight mayoralty race with both sides claiming victory. Democrat leaders expect McCall to win by 40,000 to 75,000 while Fusion backers predict Mitchel will lead by 90,000 to 125,000. District Attorney Whitman vows no immunity for Hennessy graft witnesses in the John Doe probe.

International News Service New York Democrat McCall Fusion Mitchel Sulzer Whitman Tammany Hennessy John Doe McAdoo J. Conners Norman E. Mack Buffalo McLaughlin, Jr McLaughlin Edward McCall Stilwell-Hennessy Williams J. Burns Albany

Christmas Bazaar and Parish Masses At Local Churches

The Ladies Aid Society of First Baptist hosts a Christmas bazaar in Bush Auditorium on Friday and Saturday December 6. St Matthews parish to hold its first solemn requiem mass Monday at 7:30 am with Katie C Hynde leading the choir. A Halloween party for St Matthews St Peter's and St Margaret's parishes plus Mobile friends at Parish hall Monday night features Sunset Orchestra. Oakdale School Improvement Association meets Monday November 3 at 3:30 pm in kindergarten rooms on Kentucky street. mothers urged to join.

Ladies’ Aid Society of the First Baptist Church Bush Auditorium St. Matthews St. Peter’s Church Fulton Road St. Matthews Parish St. Peter’s St. Margaret's Oakdale School Improvement Association Kentucky Street Oakdale School

Died Friday morning Smyth James funeral set Sunday

Funeral notices list James Smyth died October 31 1913 aged 43 funeral from 155 N Joachim Street Sunday at 2 30 PM and Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception interment Catholic Cemetery Batre Lloyd Dulany Batre died October 31 1913 aged 62 funeral from N W Franklin and Church streets Sunday at 3 PM interment in Lice Cemetery Post Sarah A wife of Ward Post died October 31 1913 aged 89 funeral from 162 South Lawrence Street Monday at 10 AM and Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception interment Catholic Cemetery Kiernan Francis entered into rest November 1 1913 funeral from 26 Herndon Ave Sunday at 4 PM interment Magnolia Cemetery.

Smyth James Smyth N. Joachim Street Post Sarah A Ward Post Fhe South Lawrence Street

Kohlemainen Lowers All Distance Records

Hannes Kohlemainen set new American records for all distances from 71 to 100 miles in the National Ten Mile Championship in New York. He beat George Bonhac’s mark by 1 minute 3.15 seconds, finishing in 51 minutes 1.43.5, with the 31.2 mile split at 47 minutes 26.3 seconds.

International News Service New York Hannes Kohlemainen Kohlemainen George Bonhac

Newport Society Refuses Unsupported Divorce Action

Mrs. Pauline LeRoy French files for divorce from Amos Tuck French in Newport. Papers are on file with Sidney Harvey, clerk of the superior court, with reply due by November 17. Alimony and custody of three sons are anticipated, and local society links the couple's strain to their daughter’s elopement with a chauffeur.

R. L Ety Newart Pauline LeRoy French Amos Tuck French Sidney Harvey Superior Court French Providence Stuyvesant LeRoy Edward Tuck French

Honeymooners Arrested for Trespassing on Erie Railway

Hammond Indiana November 1 After a three month honeymoon in box cars Thomas Gross and a Cincinnati bride were found in a straw pile inside a box car near Marion. They said they eloped due to her brother objecting and had little money left. They claimed four days lived on cheese and kisses.

Hammond Ind Thomas Gross Cincinnati Marion Gross Jeffersonville

Disinterment in Prattville Probed in Deputy Wells Murder Trial

Governor O Neals order enabled exhumation of George Leads near Prattville to test if he was shot in the head while handcuffed, as Deputy Sheriff W L Wells stands trial for murder. Three physicians testified on the disinterred remains, fueling ongoing prosecution efforts.

Montgomery O'Neal George Leads Prattville W. L. Wells

Harvard Takes Honors in Both Contests

In Cambridge Massachusetts Harvard football defeated Cornell and Harvard runners defeated Cornell in cross country. Hoffmire of Cornell won the cross country race finishing 5 5 8 miles in 31 minutes 47 and 2 5 seconds.

Harvard Cambridge Mass Cornell J. S. Hoffmire

Woman Arrested Over Liquor License Charge Released on Bond

Cora Jenkins was arrested by United States authorities on a charge of violating internal revenue law for selling liquor without a license. She posted bond yesterday afternoon and was released from the county jail.

Cora Jenkins United States Internal Revenue Law

Judge W Kenna’s Daughter Seeks Separation

New York news reports Mrs. Hildegarde McKenna Puris seeks separation from husband John Leggitt Pultz. Details kept secret. filings by Lyttleton Fox for Mrs. Puris and response by Frederick W. Park for Mr. Pultz. Proximity notes place their residences on East Sixty sixth and East Eighty second streets.

New York Hildegarde McKenna Puris Newport Long Island John Leggett Pultz United States Roosevelt Fairbanks France Jusserand Admiral Dewey Supreme Court Pultz John T. Pultz John Leggitt Pultz New York City Washington East Sixty-sixth Street East Eighty-second Street Fox Frederick W. Park Pitts Duffield Southampton

Civil Service Examinations Announced for Seven Positions

The U S civil service commission issues October 21 bulletins for seven government posts. Exams December 3 with applications filed to the local secretary in Mobile at the custom house. Detailed particulars provided locally. A closing line notes a woman’s tears being more powerful than water power.

United States Civil Service Commission Civil Service Commission Custom House

Quarrel Over Dog Ends in Man’s Death in Lilly

Vienna Ga Nov 1 J Dayton Godwin town marshal of Lilly was shot and killed on the streets this morning by Wright Sprachey a farmer. The fatal quarrel stemmed from a dispute over a dog.

Vienna J. Dayton Godwin Lilly Wright Sprachey

Yale Quarterback Percy Cornish Suffers SeasonEnding Jaw Injury

New Haven November 1 Yale's only first class quarterback Percy Cornish sustained a broken jaw in today's game and will be unable to play football again this season. His loss cripples the Yale team.

International News Service New HA Percy Cornish Yale

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