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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Nov 09, 1916

Page

3

Methods School Ends Sessions Praised by Leaders

The Mobile School of Methods for Sunday School Workers concludes its session with strong participation from Mobile and county denominations. Organizers anticipate an annual event under the Mobile County Sunday School Association, led by R. L. Howell and Rev. W. H. Du Bose, featuring an afternoon program of devotions, talks by Rosa Y Strickland and Leon C Palmer, departmental conferences, supper, and teaching lectures.

Mobile School County Sunday School Association Mobile Mobile County Sunday School Association R. L. Howell W. H. du Bose D. A. Planck Rosa Y. Strickland Leon C. Palmer Leland Cooper Claude O’ Rear 8S. P. Moore J. E. Ramsey First Baptist Church Rosa V. Strickland S. P. Spiegel 8. P. Moore FE. L. Hughes

Girl from Paolo Ala Talks About Mother

Miss Pearly Davis recalls her mother suffering constant headaches and drowsiness before using Granger Liver Regulator. She asserts the remedy, a purely vegetable tonic with no alcohol, greatly improved her mother’s condition and praises its cleansing effects.

Paolo Ala Pearly Davis Miss Davis

Hughes Maintains Lead in Early National Returns

Election briefs from Santa Fe San Francisco Indianapolis Deming Santa Rosa Charleston Gallup Fargo and St Paul report early presidential returns with Hughes leading Wilson in several states and counties. In New Mexico Luna and Guadalupe counties favor Wilson while Indiana and Minnesota show narrow Hughes edges.

Sante FE N. M New Mexico Charles E. Hughes Wilson Hughes ST. Paul Minn Minnesota

Two Liquor Violations Fine For Each Defendant

Chris Andros and Henry Levert were each fined 50 dollars and costs by Acting Judge Moses Kohn in the inferior criminal court for violating the prohibition law. Both pled guilty and paid the assessed amounts. Other cases in the court were reset or noted as disposed, with several defendants scheduled for November dates. The W. Schneider prohibition case in city court was reset to Friday.

Chris Andros Henry Levert Moses Kohn Inferior Criminal Court Martin Burns

Puckett Pleads Guilty in City Court Prohibition Case

Harry L. Puckett confessed judgment in city court on a prohibition violation. He was fined $150 and costs after a Wednesday hearing.

Puckett Achary Harry L. Puckett

Fire damages home on South Hallett in Mobile

A one story frame dwelling at 19 South Hallett suffered roof fire damage caused by a defective flue. Occupants are T. F. Mitchell and owner Mrs. M. Haig. Also notes winter visitors arriving in Mobile include H. S. Bradshaw G. W. Guthrie E. W. Thomas Mrs. H. C. Braybrook and J. H. Hays with wives from various cities. Birmingham visitors J. W. Cowan Mrs. J. D. Kirkpatrick and Mrs. T. F. Randolph are guests at the Cawthon hotel.

South Hallett T. F. Mitchell Birmingham Mobile J. W. Cowan J. D. Kirkpatrick T. F. Randolph Cawthon Hotel

Not Guilty Verdict and Sheriff Raids Reported

A jury found Hugh Cowart not guilty in the same court while another confessed judgment tallied over $200. Raids Wednesday afternoon by the sheriff netted suspects on Royal street and Smith's alley. Prohibited liquors were found at Joseph Williamson's soft drink stand at Cedar and St Louis. Liquor valued at $4,500 seized and destroyed at the county jail after an inferior criminal court order. Deputies also seized beer and whiskey at Hotel St Andrew on Royal street with arrests pending.

Hugh Cowart Fred Shafer Royal Street Smith G Alley William Schroeder Wilkinson State Streets Cedar and St. Louis Joseph Williamson Inferior Criminal Court St. Andrew

Jurors Drawn for City Court Criminal Session

The third week jurors for the criminal side of the city court have been drawn. Names include Roy D. Pelton John C. McAndrew Joseph R. Tapia Patrick Byrne William J. Risor Thomas J. Price Jim Meriweather George T. Stanard Robert R. Lowry Aaron Hess Clay Wagner Samuel H. Marx James George Louis C. Thublin Buck Caton Walker W. Mills Mark S. Andrews Claude Allen John A. Lowery Jr Edward C. Russell Harry C. Sackhoff Charles McDuffy Sr Wesley W. McGuire William J. McKinney W chic Mims Thomas E. Kelley Marshall C Groom Louis O. Williams Elisha B. Lott Jr Tony Klepner Guy W. Gordon Michael Glennon Sidney Lowenstein Edward H. Percy Baltaire Durette John F. Mallon Massey B. Guice Otto Snow Edgar A. Doody G Killough Williams Norman L. Jones Patrick H. Lee Albert Lamey Hugh G. Barclay Jr Peter A. Venturini Jr Frederick T. Farnell Louis J. Rowell John E. Hooper Julian L. Suttle Charles Crane.

Roy D. Pelton John C. McAndrew Joseph R. Tapia Patrick Byrne William J. Risor Thomas J. Price Jim Meriweather George T. Stanard Robert R. Lowry Aaron ©. Hess Clay Wagner Samuel H. Marx James George Louis C. Thublin Buck Caton Walker W. Mills Mark S. Andrews Claude Baltaire Durette John F. Mallon Massey B. Guice Otto Snow Edgar A. Doody G. Killough Williams Norman L. Jones Patrick H. Lee Albert Lamey Hugh G. Barclay, Jr Peter A. Venturini, Jr Frederick T. Farnell Louis J. Rowell John E. Hooper Julian L. Suttle Charles Crane

Hughes Extends Lead in New Jersey With 55 000 Margin

In New Jersey with 12 counties counted and 25 small districts to tally in eight counties, Hughes leads Wilson by 54 774. Final statewide votes show Hughes 262 386 to Wilson 207 612. Mercer County counted fully giving Hughes 3 639 of 15 001 votes.

Trenton N. J Hughes Wilson New Jersey Mercer County

Idaho Goes Strong for Wilson in Idaho Returns

President Wilson leads Hughes in Idaho with 59,467 votes to 46,205 from 552 of 743 precincts. Governor race remains unsettled as Democrat Moses Alexander leads Republican Davis by 1,237 votes.

Indinapolis Ind Charles E. Hughes Wilson Indiana Hughes Boise Idaho Moses Alexander Davis

Gainesville U. D. C. Reinstated by General Convention

The J. J. Finley chapter of Gainesville Florida is reinstated in the United Daughters of the Confederacy by a 1,237 to 268 vote at the General Convention in Dallas. Mrs Frank G Odenheimer is exonerated from alleged partiality and Adelbert Mears is declared the legally elected division president. Credentials report shows 2,167 votes cast.

Associated Press Dallas Tex J.J. Finley Gainesville Fla United Daughters of the Confederacy Frank G. Odenheimer

Complete North Dakota returns delayed across western counties

Five to seven precincts are missing in about thirty counties in North Dakota with most in the western area where telegraph and telephone service is limited. Complete returns are not expected until late today.

Fargo N. D North Dakota

Marriage licenses issued by probate court on Thursday

The probate court issued licenses to White William A Whitley and Inez Cabina, Joseph Arthur Hardie and Rosa Mary Savage, Charles P Wiggins and Mary P Harteling, Ollie Snyder and Anna James.

White William A. Whitley Inez Cabina Joseph Arthur Hardie Rosa Mary Savage Charles P. Wiggins Mary P. Harteling Ollie Snyder Anna James

Election outcome hinges on several states say Republican leaders

Charles B. Warren a Michigan Republican national committeeman after a meeting with Willcox and others stated the election rests on the tally in California Minnesota North Dakota New Mexico and New Hampshire. He added Minnesota may favor Hughes while official counts are needed in North Dakota New Mexico New Hampshire and California to determine results.

New York Charles B. Warren Michigan Willcox California Minnesota North Dakota New Mexico New Hampshire Hughes

Unique Damage Suit Is Up on Thursday

Attorney James H. Webb sues Lloyd E. Warner for 6000 with United States Casualty Company as the liability insurer. Webb alleges injuries from a May 2, 1916 automobile accident when thrown against the car roof after a rough road. The case, first of its kind in the county, is before the law and equity court.

James H. Webb Lloyd E. Warner Law and Equity Court Law Webb J. W. McAlpine G. L. Smith & Sons Mr. Webb Warner United States Casualty Company

Danny Maher Jockey Dies in London After Long Illness

American jockey Danny Maher died in a London nursing home after a lingering illness ending his career three years ago. He had the best record on English and American turf in recent years, riding Derby victors Rock Sand Cicero and Spearmint and Oaks winner Keystone II in 1906. He also won the Doncaster St Leger in 1903 with Rock Sand and the 1909 classic with Bagardo, amassing great wealth from turf triumphs.

Associated Press London Danny Maher Cicero Doncaster St Bagardo

Union Pacific to test eight hour law in federal suit

Union Pacific filed a federal suit in Omaha to challenge the Adamson act’s constitutionality. Trainmen and federal district attorney Thomas B. Allen are named defendants. The complaint alleges the eight hour law is not a proper interstate commerce regulation, violates the fifth amendment, and is unworkable under current operating conditions.

Omaha Neb Union Pacific Railroad Company Thomas 8. Allen Union Pacific

Allied Air Raid Targets Trieste Area Towns

Berlin reports Entente planes attacked Rovigno Cittanuova and Umaga in Istria near Trieste on November 7 and 9 with no injuries. Austrian aircraft raided Vermegnano and Monfalcone on the lower Isonzo front. Our seaplanes bombed Vermegliano and Monfalcone successfully and returned.

Berlin Sayvil Rovigno Cittanuova Umaga Istria Low Triest Entente Vermegnano Monfalcone Isonzo Parenzo Steen Vermegliano

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