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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Nov 17, 1913

Page

5

Military pay bill battle lines to be drawn over Circular No 8

The dispute over militia pay will hinge on General Crowder's opinion regarding Circular No 8 and the Dick law. The War Department seeks full organization of state militias to match regular army standards before federal pay is provided, with states like Florida and New York adjusting to comply.

Associated Press Washington Congress Lee Garrison Enoch H. Crowder Army Militia Division War Department National Guard Regular Army Crowder Garrison Florida New York Ohio Missouri Connecticut

Private Text Book for Women Free From Lydia E. Pinkham Co

Free booklet helps women identify female complaints with discreet handling. Send request to Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co Lynn Massachusetts. Mail covered in plain wrapper. Every ailing woman urged to apply today.

Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co Lynn Mass Adv

Mitchell Mentioned to Succeed Gompers

Friends of John Mitchell at the American Federation of Labor convention back him as AFL president if Samuel Gompers declines. It was noted he would be offered editorship of the American Federationist and a pension equal to his current salary if Gompers retires.

Associated Press Seattle Wash John Mitchell American Federation of Labor Samuel Gompers

Saved His Foot Ulcer Heals After Arnica Salve Use

Bartam Ohio resident H D Ely suffered a four year foot ulcer. Doctors advised amputation but he refused and tried Bucklen s Arnica Salve as a last resort, reporting complete recovery. Also promoted as a remedy for burns cuts bruises and eczema available 25 cents by Bucklen Co Philadelphia or St Louis.

H. D. Ely Bartam Bucklen H. E. Buckles

longevity at tannery marks life of Joseph F Johnston

Alexandria veteran Joseph F. Johnston died at 83 after forty years with the same tannery and seventy two years of continuous service begun at age eleven. The business stayed within the same family through multiple heirs as he watched it change hands.

Associated Press Alexandria Joseph F. Johnston Johnston

Smuggling Case Ties Mobile Steamer Alm to Chinamen

Thor Strom and Nils Thomas, crew of the Norwegian steamship Alm, were arrested in Mobile on a smuggling charge after May Chee identified them as men who allegedly paid $200 each to land three Chinese in the United States. They await a hearing set for November 24. May Chee’s arrival helped link the men to the case.

Thor Strom Nils Thomas Cook United States Marshal Gates Immigration Department Mobile Pier 8 Richard Jones, Jr H. C. Brownlow Jack Worden Chicago May Chee Thomas Strom Mexico Seeberg Windward Islands Progeso Mex Brownlow Worden Alm

Convict Highway Workouts Scrutinized and Plans Urged

A county report criticizes convict labor on state roads as inefficient and costly. Commissioner Hagan urges better work standards, more camps, and separation of long and short term prisoners to improve outcomes and make convict labor a reliable highway asset.

Hagan Durance Tam

Mobilians Attend Southern Medical Association Meeting

Six Mobile physicians depart for the seventieth Annual meeting of the Southern Medical Association in Lexington Kentucky. Doctors Harry T. Inge John O. Rush J P Chapman E S Sledge R H Von Erdorf and Seale Harris attend with Inge taking an active role as the Association of Southern Railway Surgeons forms amid the gathering.

Southern Medical Association Lexington Mobile Harry T. Inge John O. Rush J. P. Chapman E. S. Sledge R. H. von Erdorf Seale Harris Association of Southern Railway Surgeons H. T. Inge

Presbyterians Aid College Fund for Oglethorpe University

Thornwell Jacobs appeals to Central and Government Street Presbyterians raise 3500 dollars in subscriptions. Atlanta donors plus a 250000 dollar pledge and a 100000 dollar site with eighty acre lake support the bid for the former Oglethorpe College. Sidney Lanier tied to the institution as poet and educator. A detailed donor list follows with amounts from 10 to 1000 dollars.

Thornwell Jacobs Oglethorpe University Oglethorpe College Georgia Central Presbyterian Government Street Presbyterian Atlanta Alabama Julia Vincent John Gaillard H. G. Hamilton J. G. Hamilton W. J. Parham Sextus J. Gordon George C. Gaillard W. W. Middleton Leslie Taylor B. H. Gray The Central Presbyterian Church

Hatfield Plans Three-Tier Mine Classification

Gov. Hatfield proposes classifying West Virginia mines as non hazardous hazardous and extra hazardous based on Earl Henry’s report showing a miner dies each working day. Inspectors would focus on hazardous mines and operators with safeguards would receive lower liability under the workers compensation act.

Associated Press Charleston W. Va H. B. Hatfield Earl Henry State Department of Mines West Virginia Henry

Whistler Man Wounded By Wife in Sunday Morning Row

Georgia Johnson struck her husband Frank Johnson with a .32 caliber public safety item during a domestic dispute near Whistler injuring his left side and entering the lung. Deputy Sheriff Denis Lynch arrested her and booked her at the county jail on a serious case incident charge. recovery prognosis was unclear after the incident.

Whistler Georgia Johnson Frank Johnson Denis Lynch Johnson

Successful Revival At Dauphin Way Baptist Church

Attendance and interest rise at the Dauphin Way Baptist evangelistic services with a promising outlook for the coming week. Dr. Hines spoke on The Way of Conversion in the morning and on Decision in the afternoon as music features return with song service at 7:30 and preaching at 8 each evening.

Dauphin Way Baptist Church Hines

Missing trousers and bracelet spark petty theft case

Charlie Taylor, described as a negro, was arrested Monday morning by Traffic Officer Phil Pitroff on a charge of petit larceny. Police allege he stole a pair of trousers and a bracelet from Nebraska Johnson. The case will be aired before Recorder Edington Monday afternoon.

Charlie Taylor Phil Pitroff Taylor Nebraska Johnson Edington

Arrest Made For Driving Around Street Car

John Reynolds a negro chauffeur was arrested Sunday afternoon by Traffic Officer R A Lott for violating the traffic ordinance. He is charged with driving his automobile around a street car and on the wrong side of the street. The case will be called in the recorder's court.

John Reynolds R. A. Lott Reynolds Recorder’s Court

Motorcycle Crash on St Emanuel and Government Streets

Lawrence Smith was knocked down by a motorcycle driven by E. W. Meeker at 7 30 Monday morning. Smith suffered a slight cut on the leg with no other injuries. Officer Roy Williams reported the accident as unavoidable and no arrests were made.

Lawrence Smith St. Emanuel Government Streets E. W. Meeker Smith Roy Williams

Judge Johnson Always Against Everything

Judge Johnson is described as never favorable and consistently opposed to various issues, reflecting a caricature of a perpetual contrarian stance in local discourse.

Judge Johnson

Barbers and Grocer Arrested for Sunday Sales

Three arrests were made Sunday for violating the Sunday closing ordinance. Alex Argiro, W. D. Bridges, and Emanuel Primo were charged with doing business on the Sabbath. A boneless ham was held as evidence. All were released on bond for Monday recorder's court.

Alex Argiro Selma Conception Streets Larry Murray W. D. Bridges Inge Murphy and Lacey Emanuel Primo Recorder's Court

Auto Cop Struck by Runaway Horse

A runaway horse emerged from Wilkinson Street into Government Street and collided with Motorcycle Officer Leeds 8S. Ludlow as he passed, knocking him from his bike. The morning accident left the officer with bruises and contusions. the horse owner was not identified.

Wilkinson Street Leeds Ludlow

Deaths and Funerals Mrs Fannie Phillips

Mrs Fannie Phillips aged 68 native of Nashville Tenn resident of Mobile for eighteen months died Sunday morning at her home 58 South Hamilton street after nearly two years illness She was from the Plummer family of Tennessee surviving a daughter Mrs John Rose two sons Sterling Phillips and W C Phillips interment will be in Magnolia cemetery Burial of John F Mallon occurred Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock from Dixon McKay funeral parlors and the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception with Rev Father FE C Gerow officiating Pallbearers from the Mechanics Relief Association Funeral of Mrs Fannie Phillips Monday at 10 o'clock at 68 South Hamilton street with Rev A E Donnelly officiating burial in Magnolia cemetery

Fannie Phillips Nashville Tenn Mobile South Hamilton Street Plummer Tennessee J. K. Plummer Vanderbilt University John Rose New Orleans and Louisville Road Sterling Phillips W. C. Phillips Chicago John F. Mallon John P. Mallon Dixon & McKay Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception Father FE. C. Gerow The Mechanics Relief Association Messrs Thomas T. Palmer James J. Deegan Charles Lagman Jacob F. Phillips A. E. Donnelly Government Street Methodist Church Magnolia Cemetery T. B. Turner H.L. Turner A. Smith M. ©. Disher C. A Benning William Boykin

Vinci Cod Liver Oil Tonic Ad Promises Strength and Health

A Boston lawyer touts Vinci cod liver and iron tonic as rebuilding wasting tissues and restoring strength for the elderly. The ad promises permission to return money if it fails to build health, urging readers to try Vinol with guarantee, and lists Van Seefeef Inc in Mobile as the seller.

Vinci Boston van Seeef , Inc Mobile

Gets 2 Years on Forgery Charge

In Mobile city court J A Bell was sentenced to two years at hard labor after pleading guilty to one count of forgery in the second degree. He faced two forgery charges and had passed worthless checks drawn on the List Gifford Construction Company of Houston. Bell had been bound over to the grand jury after pleading not guilty initially, and Chief Crenshaw noted Bell was sought in other cities for similar crimes.

J. A. Bell Bell N. R. Clarke Welle Gifford Construction Company Houston Texas

Speeding 18 Charged In Recorder Court Monday

George Lindell of Tou placed under arrest Sunday night by Officer Noah Harris Jr on a speeding charge. The case will be in the recorder's court Monday at noon.

George Lindell Tou Shafte O'Clock Mote Noah Harris, Jr Recorder’s Court

Parisian Sage Hair Tonic Marketed To Combat Baldness

Advertises Parisian Sage hair tonic to prevent baldness by nourishing scalp reduce dandruff and strengthen thinning hair. Claims quick results with first application and a money back guarantee if not satisfied. Sold by G. Van Antwerp & Som at toilet counters.

G. van Antwerp Som

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Gen. Crowder Mitchell Gompers Tess van Antwerp & Son Uae Ga Chinaman Mate and Cook S. S. Alm Dog River Deer River Fay McClure Aumile New Jersey Lott Presbyterians Aid College Fund Abe Lincoln Whistler Negro Dauphin Way Baptist Sovereign North Carolina France
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