Light ship 82 lost off Point Abino in Lake Erie storm
A storm on Lake Erie has claimed light ship No. 82 off Point Abino, with a crew of six. Rescue boats and life savers searched the shoreline for wreckage as authorities diagnosed a possible shift in the wreckage. The vessel was a new steel craft about 50 feet long and 30 feet wide.
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Associated Press
Buffalo
N. Y
Lake Erie
Point Abino
Ity
Plough
Nee
Cmcknes
Ee Harbor
F. A. Buio
Ada Port Huron Date Storm Fears for Another Vessel
Captain Reid fears another ship may lie on the lake bottom near the spot where the overturned steamer was first found. He explains the steamer’s turning turtle could be due to a cargo shift or a vision, as if marked the grave of numerous sailors.
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Port Huron
Reid
Lake Huron
Four Docketed Criminal Matters In City Court
In city court Tuesday the jury found Annie Mitchell guilty of vagrancy. William E Goldman’s assault and battery case was continued to December 6. Richard Bettner’s embimment case went over to the next term. A sanity question looms over a well burial case involving Mr and Mrs Fred Imland and a Blackman girl tied to a child death.
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Annie Mitchell
Cou
William E. Golman
Jorged
Blackman
Fred Imland
Win
Blizzard Paralyzes Cleveland Leaving City in Dark
Associated Press report from Cleveland details 21 inches of snow, widespread destruction, halted transit, and at least three deaths with ten missing. A burning fire caused $100000 damage as the J G Garmer steamer lies stranded. Food and fuel shortages intensify as schools close and life savers stand by.
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Associated Press
Cleveland
Ohio
Pittsburg
Lake Erie
Lorain Harbor
J. G. Garmer
Buffalo
Mrs Richards Sues for 5000 Damages in Auto Collision
Mrs Norwood A Richards through Webb and McAlphine sues Mobile Light and Railroad Co for 5000 damages after her auto stalled on a street car track on October 8 in Mobile Michigan Avenue. The wreck confined her to bed three weeks. passenger Mrs H P Hirshfield was uninjured.
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Norwood A. Richards
Webb and McAlphine
Law and Equity Court
Mobile Light and Railroad Company
Michigan Aevonué
Richards
H. P. Hirshfield
Claude Edwards Indicted for Assault and Battery Case Dismissed
Claude Edwards was indicted on assault and battery but the city court threw out the case. He was fined 25 dollars for resisting an officer per arresting officer O Pistoles, who says he did not appear as prosecutor.
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Claude Edwards
O. Pistoles
Pistole
Mobilians Busy at Good Roads Convention
Special to The Item. In St Louis on November 11 John Craft of Mobile seeks state aid to obtain national support. John W. O Neil of Birmingham urges work on national and state convict road programs with Senator Bankhead presiding. L C Irvine attends to exhibit Mobile county citrus fruits.
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ST. Louis
John Craft
Mobile
Ala
John W. O'Neil
Birmingham
Bankhead
L. C. Irvine
Mobile County
Pensacola Angler Nets Record Freshwater Trout Catch
Frank Langley of Pensacola attains the record catch of fine freshwater trout in the area, marking a notable achievement in local angling. The report notes Langley’s feat as a standout for the region during the current season.
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Pensacola
Fila
Frank Langley
Municipal Tax Levy Unchanged For Current Year
City commissioners kept the municipal tax levy at 0.75 percent and the special bond tax at 0.35 percent for the year starting October 1, 1913. Ordinances also regulate city wharves and cargo handling, with berthing rules, cargo accumulation limits, and wharfage charges. The Carter-Smith license transfer and oyster license shifts were also approved.
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Pat J. Lyons
Schwarz
Pillans
Carter-Smith Company
North Royal Street
Hooper-Harris Harness Company
R. L. Magon
Davis Avenue
Hamilton Street
Spring Hillead
Cis
City of
Mobile
Mobile County School Board schedules meetings midweek
The Mobile County Board of School Commissioners sets a regular meeting for Wednesday at 4 p.m. The executive committee convenes Tuesday at 2 p.m. The finance committee meets Tuesday at 1 p.m. The land committee gathers Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. The county school committee meets Wednesday at 3 p.m.
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Mobile County Board of School Commissioners
Finance Committee
Land Committee
Country School Committee
Police Uniforms Received for City Force Picture
The police department received uniforms and caps on Tuesday for the officers. Commissioner Laz Schwarz announced an inspection on Wednesday at 2 PM on Government street to photograph the entire force.
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Laz Schwarz
Schaarz
Government Street
Officials Hunt Fox In Early Tuesday Fox Hunt
Chief of Police Frank Crenshaw and Tax Edward Laurendine joined an early Tuesday fox hunt. The eleven hounds tracked a fox near South End, and after about an hour the fox was caught. Crenshaw said he enjoyed the sport very much.
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Frank Crenshaw
Edward Laurendine
South End
Chief Crenshaw
Callie Smith Awarded In Croasties Case
The Alabama Supreme Court affirmed the Mobile circuit court ruling in J. C. Rogers versus Callie V. Smith. Callie Rogers sued for croasties valued at 100 dollars. the lower court jury awarded 50 dollars, which the high court sustained in her favor.
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Callie Smith
Montgomery
Supreme Court Today
J. C. Rogers
Callie 'V. Smith
Mobile Circuit Court
Callie Rogers
Smith
Blood poisoning forces limb loss for county foreman
Harry Hagan foreman of the county convict camp of the Board of Revenue and Reed Commission is at the Southern Infirmary recovering from blood poisoning. The infection required amputation of his right leg below the knee as gangrene set in.
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Hagan
Harry Hagan
Board of Revenue and Reed Commission
Attempted burglary at residence of Mrs J C Turner
Police report notes an attempted entry at Mrs J C Turner’s Lawrence and South Carolina streets home early Monday. Investigating officers found no trace of the would be intruders.
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J.C. Turner
Lawrence
South Carolina
Weather notes for Alabama Mississippi brief fair conditions
Weather brief reports show fair conditions across Alabama and Mississippi. Tonight temperatures around freezing in the interior, with lighter southeast winds and a warming trend Wednesday. Mississippi forecast calls for fair skies tonight and Wednesday with mild temperatures.
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Mobile
Alabama
Mississippi
Cabinet Silent After Session At White House
The cabinet met again with all members present except Secretary Wilson. The Mexican topic led discussions as the embargo on arms, urged upon the president, was considered at length. After two hours the meeting broke up and, as before, members remained silent.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
Morris Heiress Named Keeper Of 20 Million Packers Estate
Mrs Helen Swift Morris gains control of Edward Morris estate valued at 20 million dollars in probate court. Bequests total 315 thousand to Chicago institutions with 60 thousand for charity by widow. Trustees set income to Mrs Morris at 100 thousand yearly plus 2600 per child until 17, then escalating payments through age 21 and beyond.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Helen Swift Morrie
Edward Morris
Packer
Pension Fund of
Morris & Co
Nelson Swift Morris
Howard Morris, Jr
United States Maintains Hands Off Mexico Policy
Washington observers say U S policy toward Mexico remains hands off with foreign powers urged to refrain from financial dealings. Analysts note foreign aid could topple Huerta’s regime, and Washington favors acquiescence as the Huerta government risks collapse without foreign loans or concessions.
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Associated Press
Washington
Mexico
United States
Huerta
Congress
Zepteta Again Reported Willing To Quit
Mexico City dispatch reports rebel Zepta again willing to quit his opposition. An emissary met Huerta who offered safe conduct to Mexico City for peace talks, but surrender is not expected. Huerta also allows banks to pay silver coin while inspectors safeguard reserve requirements.
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Mexico City
Emiliano Zepta
Zepeta
Huerta
Lasue
Armed Cossacks Patrol Kiev After Beilis Trial
Armed Cossacks patrolled streets of Kiev to prevent disorder after the Beilis trial verdict. Authorities warned they would crush any anti Semitic unrest. Mendel Beiliss, acquitted of murdering a Christian boy, spent the night with relatives at the Zaiteff brick works supervisor’s home before release from jail.
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Associated Press
Kiev
Russia
Zaiteff Brick Works
Beiliss
Zaiteff
Battle ship Louisiana sails to Tuxpam amid rebel threat
Vera Cruz dispatch reports the Louisiana heading to Tuxpam in response to a late appeal from U S consular agent Arthur C. Payne. Rebels are believed strong at Tuxpam and an attack may occur at any moment.
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Associated Press
Vera Cruz
Louisiana
Tuxpam
Arthur C. Payne
United States
Troops From Fort Sheridan Headed to El Paso
Troops K L and M of the Fifteenth United States Cavalry left Fort Sheridan for El Paso Texas today. The regiment will be reunited there next Friday.
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el Paso
Associated Press
Washington
Fifteenth United States Cavalry
Fort Sheridan
Tex
Cavalry Relief Squadron to Fort Bliss Texas
The second squadron of the Fifteenth Cavalry leaves Fort Leavenworth for Fort Bliss to relieve a Fifth Cavalry squadron on the Mexican border following a prior month’s order. The move is part of ongoing border reinforcement.
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Fort Bliss
Tex
Leavenworth, Kas
Fifteenth Cavalry
Fort Leavenworth
Fort Elias
Fifth Cavalry
Eee
Pythians Observe 25th Anniversary at Pythian Castle
Mo bile Lodge No. 67 Knights of Pythias marks its twenty fifth year with a Tuesday night ceremony at the Pythian Castle Hall. Past grand chancellor Jacob D. Bloch will speak on Our Membership Past Present and Future and charter members will recite memories. Past chancellor L D Browne will preside.
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Mobile Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Pythian Castle Hall
Jacob D. Bloch
L. D. Browne
Sheriff Alleges Postoffice Thief Arrested
A sheriff reports a suspect accused of stealing from the postoffice building at the scene was turned over to authorities. The report notes the alleged theft occurred near the postoffice, with subsequent locking and transfer to a sheriff’s office for handling.
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Butler
Postoffice
Shenttt
Locks
Merchants Embracing Shopping Week Plan for Mobile
Merchants and wholesalers favorable to a Christmas goods push in Mobile's trade area hailed a proposed shopping week tied to a road convention. The Chamber of Commerce will revise mailing lists to avoid duplication and push reduced rail fares to attract visitors from Alabama, Mississippi, and Florida, with about $400 more needed to cover convention expenses after $600 already subscribed.
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Alabama
Chamber of Commerce
Masa
Chamber of Commence Ofteen
Farnsworth
Don Warnsworth
Chamber Commerce
Mobile
Mississippi
Florida
Suspect in Prohi Violation Arrested with Weapon
Will Morse, sought on a prohibition violation charge in Selma Alabama, was arrested Tuesday by Deputy Sheriff J H Lee and jailed in Mobile County. A .38 caliber revolver hidden on Morse was found loaded during booking. He faces a charge of carrying concealed weapons.
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Will Morse
Selma
Ala
J. H. Lee
Mobile
Morse
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