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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Nov 21, 1913

Page

2

Auburn Georgia Grid Showdown Set For Ponce De Leon

The Southern Intercollegiate contest on the Ponce de Leon gridiron pits Auburn and Georgia as the favorites in a 15 minute per quarter game. Lineups show Crump shifted to halfback for Georgia while Auburn adds Hairston at end and Wynne at tackle. Weights favor Auburn in most units with Auburn holding a slight edge overall.

Southern Intercollege Athletic Association Ponce de Leon Aumn Georgia Auburn Crump Carey Tech Powell Logan Smith Conyers McKinnon Hairston Taylor Wynne Culpepper Innis Brown Vanderbilt Williams Virginia Georgia Line

Notice of land sale for division in Mobile County probate

Bertha Copeland Cooney petitions to sell lands belonging to her and defendants for division. Judge PRICE schedules December 16, 1913, to hear all matters. interested parties must appear to contest if proper. Attorneys TOMPKINS and cw. run pending. Residence details listed for Valeria Hardeman Palma Scheuermann and Marie V Scheuermann.

Valeria Hardeman Roswell Siren Palma Scheuermann Chicago Illinois Marie V. Scheuermann Fred Scheuermann St. Louis Missouri Mobile County Alabama Wiz State of Alabama Bertha Copeland Cooney Valeria Co Price Cw. Tompkins Atty

Death of Mrs Gertrude Marchant

Mrs Gertrude Marchant aged 35 a native of England wife of Thomas Marchant of this city died at 419 Marine Street Friday after a long illness She is survived by her husband two daughters and other relatives She formerly lived at Vinegar Bend Alabama.

Gertrude Maant England Thomas Marchant Marine Street Vinegar Bend Ala

San Domingo Advances Commerce and Stability Quoted

Worcester, Mass. A fivefold rise in San Domingo foreign trade since the six year Dominican convention is cited. 2011 12 trade neared 26.8 million dollars versus six million before the convention. Professors Johns Hopkins Hollander Brown discuss regional reforms and Central American union ideas.

Worcester Mass San Domingo United States Philip M. Brown Princeton Honduras Central American

Maritime traffic and river arrivals update

The Austrian steamer Boheme arrives from Rio de Janeiro to load lumber for Europe. The Norwegian steamer Fijell arrives from Puerto Cortes with 16 500 bananas. Viator arrives with 17 200 bananas. The American schooner Mark Pendleton arrives from West Indian ports. Alexandrian is expected to sail to Liverpool and Karan also sails. Orealla due in port in coming days. Daisy Reed and Sirdar and Advance due. Echo arrives with an oil barge for Texas Oil Co. Argo shifts to Pinto docks after discharge. Fjell to lay up for repairs.

Boheme Capponi Dempster Steamship Company Rio de Janiero Brazil Europe Fijell Johanessen Hubbard-Zemurray Steamship Company Puerto Cortez Hon Viator Eriksen United Fruit Company

Traction Men of State Convene at Alabama Utility Meet

A session of the Traction Men of State convention opened with remarks by C C Henderson of Greenville as president. Officers and delegates from multiple Alabama utilities discussed power plant operations in small towns and the meaning of public utilities commissions for small companies. Delegates from Mobile, Selma, Tuscaloosa, Anniston, and other cities attended, with officers listed as Henderson president and Ellis vice president.

Vineyard Theile Teller C. C. Henderson The Light and Power Company R. H. Smith Greensboro Ala R. L. Ellis Selma Selma Lighting Company Alabama Public Utilities State Commission Greenville J. H. Wilson Mobile Light On Railroad Company T. K. Jackson A. L. Sigler C. B E. Burgess J. H. Clingerman Mobile Electric Company James B. Weaver R. B. Wright A. F. Kersting P. P A. M. McGehee Tuscaloosa R. L. Rand Anniston T. L. Beauchamp New Decatur O. C. Wilson Huntsville W. O. Rourke Jacksonville City Xvbzyfik Vbgkafifi Cc C. Henderson

Convict and Road Bond Debate At State Convention

Speakers at a state convention urged reforms linking convict labor to road building. Senator O Neill sought a resolution to merge the convict department with the state highway commission. Lieutenant Governor Sneed pressed for good roads and convicts on highways. State geologist Smith discussed road materials and suitability. John A. Rogers backed a $50 000 900 bond issue for roads. Delegates adjourned to Monroe for an oyster roast.

Vada Arizona Tennessee New Jersey Louisiana Main Maryland Michigan Mississippi Missouri New York North Carolina Ohio Oklahoma Oregon South Carolina Utah Virginia O'Neill State Highway Commission Walter D. Sneed Sneed Conne Smith Uced John A. Rogers Gainesville Rogers Monroe

Weather patterns shift across central regions with highs and lows

A barometric low centered over the upper Mississippi Valley extends southward into the west gulf region bringing precipitation and a mix of warm southerly winds in the Mississippi Valley and cold northerly winds in the Dakotas. A high pressure system with cold weather moves east ahead of precipitation, while another high over the Atlantic and east gulf states brings generally fair but warm conditions except in the Alleghany.

Mississippi Valley West Gulf Region Dakotas Chicago Ill Mobile Atlantic East Gulf States Alleghany

Tag Day Success Aids Boys' Club

A successful Tag Day for the Boys' Club raised funds in the business district as several hundred dollars were collected by diligent young ladies. Taggers remained on duty into the afternoon ensuring untagged pedestrians were approached, with final proceeds not yet estimated by Superintendent L. H. Putman due to partial reports.

Boys’ Club L.H. Putman

Probate settlement scheduled in Alden Farnham estate

In Mobile County Alabama on November 20 1913 the probate court set December 13 1913 for final settlement of the Alden Bradford Farnham estate with Mary A Farnham administratrix submitting accounts vouchers and statements. The court ordered notice for interested parties to appear and contest if desired.

State of Alabama Mobile County Mobile Ala Alden Bradford Farnham Mary A. Farnham Price Williams, JR L. H E. W. Faith

James Ritchie Declared Bankrupt in Mobile Alabama

United States District Court Southern District of Alabama announces James Ritchie of Mobile was adjudicated bankrupt on November 17, 1913. Creditors must attend the first meeting December 8, 1913, at the referee's Mobile office to prove claims appoint a trustee and examine the bankrupt.

United States District Court Southern District of Alabama James Ritchie Mobile County Alabama Mobile R. T. Ervin Elbert Byrd Pritchard Ed Mason Whistler Tf Ervin P. J. Helton Mobdile

Bankrupt Notices for Byrd and Mason in Alabama

Elbert Byrd of Pritchard Mobile County Alabama adjudicated bankrupt October 23 1913. First creditors meeting December 3 1913 at 2 p m in Mobile office. Ed Mason of Whistler adjudicated bankrupt October 4 1913. Creditors meeting December 4 1913 at 2 p m in Mobile district office.

Bankruptcy notice for P. J. Helton of Mobile Alabama

Creditors are notified that P. J. Helton of Mobile Alabama has been adjudicated bankrupt. The proceeding was filed in Mobile County and the hearing date was set for December 3, 1913 at 2 o clock p m. Creditors may attend and present claims.

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