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The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Nov 13, 1913

Page

10

Federation of Labor debates labor's future and charter bids

The Federation of Labor at Wash outlines big labor questions and reports of committees. A proposed resolution by Dominick de Aleshdro calls revoking the Brotherhood of Heavy Workers charter for defying cement workers’ jurisdiction after a Rochester convention order. Steps may organize federal employees into federation affiliates.

TLE Wash Raw Federation of Labor Dominick de Aleshdro Hoders’ Union Brotherhood of Ent Workers Rochester Federal Federation

Officers Seize Sand Company Assets in Chancery Suit

A bill filed in chancery on a Wednesday afternoon by Harr ee Brothers seeks judgment against H L McConnotswood and H B Menbbe for $500. The petition claims the Spots wood Sand and Gravel Company has no property to satisfy the judgment and asks that the company assets be placed in chancery.

Harree Brothers H.L. McConnotswood H. B. Menbbe Spotsood Sand & Gravel Company

Granger Delegates Hear Rural Credit and Highway Needs

Oliver Wilson of Illinois told Grange delegates that labor and money spent on the Panama Canal could better serve Americans by improving highways at home. He urged rural credit reform, criticized Europe reports, and called for equal opportunity for farmers to access long term credit with low interest.

Associated Press Manchester N. H Panama Canal Oliver Wilson Illinois National Grange Husbandry Convention of the Grange Wilson Ost Rural Credit Commission Europe

YMCA Basket Double Header Sets Planned Thursday Night

The YMCA basketball league reveals a schedule shift with two new teams formed. Cards and Cubs are Nos 1 and 8, Crescents is No 4, and Team 6 plus Crowns play next Monday. Lineups list captains and players for Cardinals Cubs and Crescents.

Y. M. C. A. Basketball League Cardinals Cubs Crescents Crowns R. Brue Goodloe Midgett Painter Varnado Thompson Anderson Cunningham Steber C. Finkbohner Wildman Phillips Randall Dukes Douglas Buerger M. Cunningham Finkbohner Murphy Feeley L. Baumhauer Leonard Burgoyne Brady Ash Baker Blue Pittard Stew McGraw Moore J. Baumhauer Ryan

Harvard Readjusted Team Makes Great Showing

Harvard's readjusted varsity eleven repulsed the second team’s Yale version in a long scrimmage at Cambridge Massachusetts on November 18. The afternoon ended with twenty minutes of practice against team B where Hardwick, at end, scored the only touchdown.

Associated Press Cambridge Mass Harvard Yale Minnesota Varsity Hardwick

Police News Summary of Arraignments and Sentences

Joseph Bunch arraigned for grand larceny after allegedly stealing a diamond stickpin and 45 dollars from Mrs. Catherine Bancroft during a house painting. Bunch bound over to grand jury on 500 bond. Other cases include Machefsky fined five dollars or twenty days for license violation. Charles Smith fined 101 and fifty days hard labor for concealed weapon. Oscar Jones six months hard labor for petty larceny. William Washington bound over on assault with a pistol after waiving prelim. Vince Boykin testimony of being shot.

Joseph Bunch Recorder’s Court Bunch Catherine Bancroft Church Street Machefsky Edington Charles Smith Smith Oscar Jones Jones T. Howell Davis Avenue William Washington Department of Thomas T. Palmer Vince Boykin

Inquiries Open Into L and N and Nashville Lines

The Interstate Commerce Commission began a probe into the Louisville and Nashville Railroad and the Nashville Chattanooga and St. Louis railway and affiliates. It will examine interlocking ownership, cross ownership, territorial competition, anti-competitive agreements, spending to bar entrants, political influence, and passes issuance. hearings timing to be announced after data collection starts.

Washington Interstate Commerce Commission Louisville & Nashville Railroad Co Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway Senate

Cardui touted as remedy by local resident

Mrs. Z V Spell of this place praises Cardui for her recovery from severe womanly troubles after several bottles. The testimonial claims Cardui, a vegetable tonic, strengthens women and restores health and energy, urging others to try the remedy.

Lady Reader

Old Standard Blood Tonic Promising Strength

Fragmentary OCR claims Grove Aterless improves blood and liver function with a tonic marketed to adults. The text is garbled but suggests a patent medicine style claiming health benefits and vitality.

Hale's Bar Power Station Begins Generating 65000 HP

Associated Press reports in Chattanooga Tennessee that at 11 80 this morning a Hale's Bar sign on a skyscraper announced the Hale's Bar hydro electric plant had started generating 65000 horsepower. Jane Brady and Annie Gavit, granddaughters of Anthony N. Brady of New York, operated the switches to start the turbines.

Associated Press Chattanooga Tenn Hale’s Bar Jane Brady Annie Gavit Anthony N. Brady New York

Ships Lost In Lake Huron Gale Touches Shore

Reports from Port Huron Mich say several steamers are sunk or missing after a severe gale. The John A Mc Gean of Cleveland is the latest wreck with about twenty nine crew lost. Up to the morning twenty seven bodies and wreckage were found from Point Edward to Goderich.

Port Huron Mich John A. McGean Cleveland McGean Lake Huron Sarnia St. Clair Point Edward Hérée Goderich Regina Price Wexford James Carruthers Here

Loss of Steamer John A. McGean Confirmed

Cleveland report confirms the loss of the steamer John A. McGean in Lake Huron. Captain C. R. Bey and its 28 crew are believed drowned. Despatches from Goderich Ontario say three bodies have washed ashore there.

Cleveland John A. McGean Lake Huron C. R. Bey Goderich Ont

Power plan and lock and dam dedication near Signal Mountain

A ceremony marked the dedication of the Tennessee river power plant and dam. Mayor Thompson opened with a welcome, followed by remarks from B T Burt and other leaders from the Tennessee River Improvement Association and regional commerce groups. The compound features a 1200 foot long dam standing about 52 feet high with a 60 by 180 foot lock, as dignitaries from cities including Nashville, Louisville, and New York attended the celebration.

Thompson B. T. Burt Enterprise John A. Patten The Tennessee River Improvement Association Wilbur L. Moore Atlanta, Ga Chamber of Commercé Newell Sanders J. W. Thomas Nashville, Chattanooga

Daughters of the Confederacy Convention Reports

The United Daughters of the Confederacy convened with reports from the treasurer general and other officers. A luncheon at the country club hosted chapter presidents and delegates, followed by a reception hosted by Mrs Eduard Carl Schnabel for general officers and division presidents.

United Daughters of the Confederacy Stonewall Jackson Country Club Eduard Carl Schnabel

Acklen Named Chief Warden Under Migratory Bird Law

Col J H Acklen of Tennessee was commissioned chief warden of the United States under the new federal migratory bird law. Appointed by Secretary Houston, he is the first to hold the post with headquarters in Washington to aid enforcement. he formerly served as Tennessee game warden and is president of the National Association of Game Commissioners.

Washington J. H. Acklen Tennessee United States Houston Department of Agriculture Acklen National Association of Game Commissioners Department

Ely's Cream Balm offers instant relief for colds and catarrh

An advertisement touts Ely's Cream Balm as giving immediate relief by opening congested nostrils and clearing the head. It claims the cold or catarrh will vanish by morning with use, urging readers to buy a small bottle from drug stores and apply in the nostrils for swift soothing relief.

Ely

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