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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Nov 23, 1913

Page

3

Criticism of Alabama school lands waste highlighted

Examiner Gorman reports on state land trust mismanagement by the legislature. He notes nearly a million acres granted for schools, with about three hundred thousand left unsold, and cites depredations on timber and minerals. He praises Martin's efforts and seeks more expense funds.

Montgomery Ala O'Neal W. J. Martin Gorman Alabama Martin Schmidt Talladega Federal Supreme Court

Simpson in Rage for High Court

R. T. pson of Florence, solicitor of the seventh judicial circuit and son of the late Associate Justice R. T. Simpson, announced his candidacy for associate supreme court justice. Four candidates seek two seats, including J. J. Mayfield Edward De Graffenreid and Judge William H. Thomas.

Montgomery R. T.pson Florence Seventh Judicial Circuit R. T. Simpson Supreme Court J. J. Mayfield Edward de Graffenreid William H. Thomas

Tragic Death of Bride of One Day

Ella McKeon aged 14, married just a day, was accidentally killed in Orleans when her 21 year old husband cleaned a revolver and it fired. The bridegroom, devastated, is guarded to prevent self harm after the accident this afternoon.

International’ News Service Orleans Ella McKeon

Judge Teasley Tightens Marriage License Rules

Montgomery November 22. Probate Judge Teasley rules no license will be issued for marriages where the bride does not reside in the county. He cites a statute requiring a license from the judge of probate of the county of the bride’s residence. He declines to push the matter on to other judges for their own interpretation.

Montgomery Montry Gretnan Alabama Teasley Gretna Green Ala

First Baptist Church to Host Bible Class Oyster Supper

The ladies of the adult Bible class at First Baptist Church will hold a supper Tuesday night November 25 at 7 30. Reverend John W Phillips will speak and an oyster supper with cake coffee and cocoa will follow. Proceeds help retire church debt.

First Baptist Church John W. Phillips

Fire damages house at 506 Augusta street

A small blaze sparked by unknown embers injured a house at 506 Augusta Street shortly after four on Saturday afternoon. A quick call alerted the Sacediatestin fire brigade, which arrived with equipment. The fire was controlled with very slight damage. the dwelling is owned by A. J. Jones.

Augusta Street A. J. Jones

Booth Brothers May Reconcile After U S Tour

The Salvation Army Chief may end his U S tour by seeking a reconciliation with his brother Ballington Booth head of the Volunteers of America.

Salvation Army United States Ballington Booth The Volunteers of America

Dr Grote Ends Week Campaign Against Hookworm

Dr Carl E Grote and Dr E V Caldwell lead a Mobile county campaign against hookworm disease. A lecture at Whistler Odd Fellows hall on Monday at 7 30 pm will discuss hookworm typhoid fever malaria and tuberculosis with stereoticon views. A free dispensary opens Tuesday and weekly Saturdays at the Mobile board of health office.

Carl E. Grote Rockefeller Commission E. V. Caldwell Mobile County Whistler Odd Fellows Grote Board of Health Mobile School Board Caldwell

Governor ONeal Begins Personal Prison Camp Inspections

Governor ONeal launches a state wide review of Alabama convict camps after reports of mistreatment. He spent a day near Atmore visiting the McFalls Lumber Company plant, a facility employing many state prisoners. Accompanied by Dr. W H Oates and chief clerk John Adams, he travels from Mobile en route to further sites.

Montgomery Ala O’neal Alabama Atmore McFall‘ Lumber’ Co Mobili

Revival Services at North Side Baptist Church

Beginning today North Side Baptist Church at 262 North Conception street hosts nightly revival services led by new pastor Rev. L. C. Dewitt with local ministers. Devotions start at 7 o clock and preaching follows at 7 30 o clock each evening in a recently enlarged auditorium aims to be pleasant and profitable for attendees.

North Side Baptist Church North Conception Street L. C. Dewitt

Governor ONeal Returns From Mobile Visit

Governor Emmet O Neal returns to Montgomery after a Mobile trip and a meeting of the Alabama Good Roads Association. He was very pleased with the visit and the reception. On Friday night he was entertained during the stay.

Emmet O'Neal Montgomery Ala Mobile Alabama Good Roads Association O'Neal

Supreme Court Appeal Expected in H B Pake Case

The court sustained most objections to the register’s report in the Leinkauf Banking case and removed Harry B. Pake as assignee, appointing Henry A. Horst as trustee. Bond for Horst to be fixed by the register, with appeal anticipated to the state supreme court by Pake’s attorneys.

Supreme Court H. B. Pake Harry B. Pake Leinkauf Banking Company State Supreme Court Safford Berney Law and Equity Court Register In Chancery Carl Holzborn Henry Horst Pake Berney

Governor Blease Denies Third Term Run in South Carolina

Governor Blease calls persistent reports he will seek a third term a lie and says he plans to run for the United States Senate against Hon. E. D. Smith, with no change in senatorial aspirations.

Walking delegate leaves for Good Roads tour

J. B. Kavanaugh the walking booster for the Alabama Good Roads Association departed for New Orleans and will stop at Theodore Bayou la Batre Caden Grand Bay Pascagoula Ocean Springs Biloxi and other towns en route.

J. B. Kavanaugh Good Roads Alabama Good Roads Association New Orleans Mobile Theodore Bayou la Batre Caden Grand Bay Pascagoula Ocean Springs Biloxi

Mayr's Wonderful Stomach Remedy Praised by Sufferers

A sick man from Roanoke Virginia recounts three doctors advising surgery for gall stones and claims the remedy dissolved hundreds of stones after one dose. The ad promises rapid relief for stomach liver and intestinal ailments and urges readers to try it for quick health gains.

B. L. Roanoke Mayr

Boy severely injured after fall in cellar stairs

Joseph Langan, 10, son of John J. Langan of Franklin and Church streets, sustained a deep head wound after falling down cellar stairs. Dr. Oliver H. Harris attended him, with reports noting the child rested easily that night. In separate court action, SAFFOLD HERNEY, Judge, Mobile, Ala. orders removal of an assignee over fiduciary breaches and appoints a new trustee to settle accounts and recover trust assets. November 22, 191%

Joseph Langan John J. Langan Franklin Church Streets Oliver H. Harris

Legal ruling narrows on assignee compensation and imposts

The court sustains several exceptions in a trust administration case. It upholds the claim that the assignee must repay 7400 with interest for misconduct, but acknowledges the assignee’s rights to reasonable compensation for work performed. It approves payment of 600 to the Continental Commercial Bank as within trust interests and rejects overpayments to a bookkeeper while addressing other related exceptions.

Gould Hayes Continental Commercial National Bank Vinegar Bend Lumber Company Herman W. Leinkauf Messrs. Pillans Hanaw Pillans

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Agent Martin Eleventh Circuit First Baptist Entertainment Isnas Adv Booth Brothers Bramwell Booth DR. Grote Oates Almore Henry B.horst Leinkauf Oes “Company Harry Be -Pake Pillans, Hanan & Pillans Henry A. Horst Horst Saffold Berney Leinkauf Banking Company Et Als Equity Leinkauf South Georgia Avenue C. M. Forsyth Kaufs Proskauers Leinkaufs and Proskeuers Rebecca Proskauer Blease Senate Maya Sail G.e.cor Zaj Jackson ST Tom Dresels Saffold Herney Bell Schlitz and Sterling John D Palmer Water Street Post VeUrilerl Isiearn Asie Aynsley Litho. & Eng. Co N. Royal St Bell Plane Norman Engraving Co
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