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The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Nov 14, 1914

Page

7

City School Board Fights Over Heating Plans After All Night Session

Amid intense debate the Birmingham board wrestled with heating and ventilation for Semmes Russell and Old Shell Road schools and Barton Academy. Minority filibustered while the majority pushed for temporary stoves and later a consultative plan to solicit bids, with final action postponed past midnight.

Board of School Commissioners Semmes, Russell Old Shell Road Hartwell Bancroft Jordan, Roche Quinn Barton Academy Cochrane McCall, Roe Vickers McCall Birmingham New City Barton Charles Mohr Mohr Roach Heaven Dr. Mohr Lide City Health Oficer W. H. Oates Oates Dr. Oates Ofice L. J. Leahy New York Commission Stallworth Leahy Rod Moncrief

Chamber of Commerce backs stock raising in Mobile County

The Mobile Chamber of Commerce farm lands committee moves to educate tick eradication and cattle improvement, offers to purchase high grade bulls and heifers to aid local farmers, and urges the board to fund stock raising and diversified crops as a remedy for Alabama agriculture.

Mobile Chamber of Commerce Mobile County Farm Lands Committee Chamber Parsons Chamber of Commerce Aubrey Boyles Board of Directors Mobile Cinty Brannan Wilmer L. C. Irvine Irvine George L. Kilmer W. L. Henderson Southern Railway Larm and Industrial Department F. W. Evans W. H. Reynolds G. E. Newman George Fearn, Jr Alabama

Bomb Explodes in Bronx Courtroom Targeting Anarchists

Police suspect a coordinated anarchist bombing spree including the Bronx county courthouse blast and earlier attacks at St. Patrick’s cathedral and St. Alphonsus church. A discovered pamphlet praising Chicago martyrs ties the act to the Haymarket aftermath. Pound notice and garbled text follow amid chaotic details.

Bronx County Chicago Haymarket

Atlanta Seeks Hosts as Delegates Arrive For Conference

In Atlanta, visitors arrive with no place to stay, and Mrs. Patterson pleads for immediate help. Delegates seek entertainment and lodging while Atlanta women work hard to mobilize citizens to shelter the stranded guests amid a discouraging outlook.

Atlanta Mrs. Patterson

Temperance workers overwhelmed as conventions flood Atlanta

In Atlanta two national conventions and the state WCTU meeting caused housing strain. Delegates from the American Road Congress moved to secure hotel rooms, with many rooms filled by fees for rum. Walk-ins faced scarce vacancies and had to seek lodging from hospitable locals.

Atlanta American Road Congress

Delegates Scramble for Rooms Ahead of Prohibition Convention

Hotel clerks reported strong demand as delegates from distant locales sought remaining rooms. With vacancies filled, attendees roamed streets seeking boarding houses while preparations for the national convention proceed. The first general session is set for Thursday night at the Baptist Tabernacle and campaign momentum builds for a 1920 national constitutional prohibition goal.

Baptist Tabernacle

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