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The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Nov 14, 1916

Page

2

Nine injured as train No 32 wrecks near Charlotte

A northbound No 32 passenger train collided with freight cars three miles south of Charlotte at about 4 AM killing engineer Goodwin and injuring nine others including D C Johnson and Dr D B Johnson. Passengers R B Laxton Lula May McFee and Mrs Silverteeth sustained various injuries. Fireman Trumbull was hurt in the incident.

Aby Associated Press Washington Charlottes Southern Railway Goodwin Trumbull Woody Laxton Morgantown N. C D. C. Johnson Rock Hill 8. C

Two Milk Ordinance Violators Fined in Local Court

C. W. Philstrom was fined ten days or ten dollars by the recorder on charges of selling or possessing watered milk after test by health officials. He claimed the milk came from B. E. Griffiths, who health authorities say had no case and was discharged. J. W. Deakle received a ten dollar fine with suspended sentence to clean his dairy premises under health inspection.

C.W. Philstrom Recorder B. E. Griffiths J. W. Deakle

State closes in trial of Trabue for Stokes killing

Nashville November 14 The state rests its case against Charles C Trabue after Dr M C McGannon testified the neck bullet may not be fatal but the head injury was mortal The autopsy described the path of the bullet from left neck to the top of Stokes head J G Stephenson recalled to recount items found in Stokes pockets after the April 26 shooting

Associated Press Nashville M. C. McGannon Charles C. Trabue Harry 8. Stokes Trabue Gannon Stokes J. G. Stephenson

Tri Counties Creamery Changes Name to Tri-Counties Creamery

The Demonstration Plantation Creamery Company has become Tri Counties Creamery with headquarters in this city. A certificate changing the name was filed in probate court Monday afternoon. Stockholders approved the change on November 11.

Demonstration Plantation Creamery Company Tri-Counties

Spot Cotton Prices Move Higher in Liverpool Market

Liverpool reports firm spot with good middling at 11.80 and middling at 11.68 amid 8 000 bales sold and 66 000 receipts. Futures hold steady with nearby contracts around 11.58 to 11.85 across several roll dates.

Liverpool Associated Press

Chicago Records Coldest Temperature Of The Season

Chicago thermometers hit 16 degrees above zero at 7 a.m. on November 14 marking the season's low after a night of light snow.

Chicago Associated Press

Food Bureau for Austria Planned in Imperial Order

Imperial letters to Premier von Koerber outline establishment of a food bureau in Austria. Reports from New York to Manila and Halifax note varied events including a death in Louisiana, a ship confiscation, and Nova Scotia’s lieutenant governor’s passing amid a day of reports across cities.

Food Bureau For Austria Amsterdam Wiener Zecitung von Koerber Halifax N. S David McKeen Nova Scotia

Taro New Vegetable Arrives in Mobile

A new taro variety, new to this region, has reached the Gulf Coast Produce Exchange for experimental cooking. Manager E. B. Davis says it is grown in tropical areas and could be cultivated locally. He notes taro resembles dasheen and can make a delicious soup. poi in Hawaii is made from taro.

Gulf Coast Produce Exchange E. B. Davis Exchange Department’ of Agriculture Washington

American on Arabic Says No Warning Before Sinking

Paul Danner an American passenger on the British steamer Arabic reports there was no warning before the explosion when the ship was sunk on November 6 off the Mediterranean. He notes a submarine periscope sighting from the starboard side and credits calm seas for survival. The Arabic carried 437 people. two engineers died in the blast.

Associated Press London Paul R. Danner Mediterranean Malta Tam Marseilles Paul. Danner Harvard Young Men's Christian Association India Cambridge Mass British Admiralty Australia

Cororal Caraker transferred to Mobile post

Montgomery reports Corporal Caraker in charge of the army recruiting station in the city will be transferred to the Mobile station in the coming days. This move comes as an immediate promotion after his recent succession to Sergeant Hippert.

Montgomery Corporal Caraker Mobile Caraker Hippert

Frank Sargent Case Continued By Recorder

The case of Frank Sargent charged with dangerous and suspicious conduct was continued in recorder court from Tuesday to Wednesday on complaint by John J. Sargent. Dock Hunter was fined five dollars and costs for carrying concealed weapons and went to the county road for thirty days. Peter Brown faced three months on the county road for stealing a sack of meat from G Mertz Company. Joseph Taylor received a sixty day sentence on the county road for stealing a hat worth three dollars from Nick Wegliacich.

Frank Sargent John J. Sargent Recorder’s Court Dock Hunter Peter Brown G. Mertz Company Joseph Taylor

Dorcas Charity Appeal Seeks Help From Public

The Dorcas Charity Association of Mobile County launches its annual canvass for money clothing shoes food and fuel for the destitute without regard to denomination. They request usable clothing and shoes in repair toys for children and urge teachers to involve pupils. calls for bundles via Bell 480 or Home.

Mobile Dorcas Charity Association Alabama Mobile County Bell

Overton Heads to Trial in Lawler Murder Case

Former Madison County clerk David D. Overton returns to Huntsville for arraignment before Judge B. M. Miller on the June killing of Probate Judge W. T. Lawler. A venue change request is anticipated as prosecutors and defense prepare for a trial slated for early next week. A Huntsville merchant, Carl Stenger, was fined for missing jury duty. Indictments expected by week’s end to be heard with the Overton case.

Associated Press Huntsville Ala David D. Overton Madison County W. T. Lawler Montgomery B. M. Miller Fourth Alabama Judicial Circuit Overton Miller Carl Stenger

Grandmothers Remedies Then and Now Lydia E Pinkham

Women have long relied on herbs and roots such as wormwood thoroughwort sage rue and camomile for family ailments. Modern times bring ready prepared extracts from the same roots and herbs with Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound popular among women.

Lydia E. Pinkham

Moonshiners Nabbed by U S Deputies in Alabama

Deputy Marshal E B Tunstall Jr arrested Joe King George Baggett and Nick Baggett in Conecuh and near Bellville for illicit liquor making and possession without internal revenue licenses. They appeared before U S Commissioner Rabb at Brewton, posted bond, and were released pending further hearings.

United States E. 8. Tunstall, Jr Conecuh County Joe King George Baggett Nick Baggett U. S Rabbat Brewton King Evergreen Bellville

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