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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Nov 24, 1914

Page

3

Patrick insists pardon was not part of deal

Albert T. Patrick in Tulsa issues a statement denying any business deal behind his Sing Sing pardon for the William Marsh Rice murder. He says former Governor Dix granted the pardon solely due to his claimed innocence and that Milliken’s mining property option was a separate business matter.

Associated Press Tulsa Okla Albert T. Patrick Sing Sing William Marsh Rice John T. Milliken New York Dix Milliken Patrick

County Board Inspects Roads North of Mobile

The Board of Revenue and Road inspected all public roads north of Mobile up to Cutronsile and Calvert under orders from President A. G.

Board of Revenue and Road Mobile Cutronsile and Calvert A. G

Vitalitas Demonstration Hits Washington Powerfully

Atlanta congressman William Schley Howard lauds Vitalitas as a remedy for indigestion and other ailments. He recalls personal use and claims two dollars bought what two thousand dollars could not. The piece notes a demonstration at Sutton's Drug Store and invites further information.

Atlanta Georgia Wm. Schley Howard South Washington Statesman Sutton’s

Wind delays Mallory liner Sabine suffers long tow

The American steamer Sabine, chartered to Mallory Steamship, ran nearly 36 hours overdue due to northers off Key West and the Gulf. She docked Monday evening. She will depart Tuesday night for New York via Key West and Tampa with passengers and cargo. Other arrivals include the C J Reward with 71 000 cocoanuts and the Belvernon with 15 000 banana bunches.

Sabine Mallory Steamship Company Key West Gulf New York Tampa C. J. Reward Mobile and Ohio G. Mertz & Co Belvernon United Fruit Company C. W. Mills Claude Louisville and Nashville Spain Tarpon Pensacola Florida City Harry T. Inge Belize Frednes

A. T. & N. Announces Change of Schedule

A. T. and N. changes enable morning train from Calvert Alabama to reach Tuscaloosa by 5 08 p m and Birmingham by 7 p m the same day. Connections with Alabama Great Southern at York offer final arrivals along the line that afternoon. From December 1 1914 tickets Calvert to York allow a 24 hour stop over at any station on the line aiding travel to Tuscaloosa Birmingham Meridian and other points.

Calvert Ala Southern Railway Mobile Alabama, Tennessee and Northern Railway Tuscaloosa York and Alabama Great Southern Railroad Birmingham Alabama Great Southern York Meridian Miss Albama Tennessee Northern

Plans to repel possible German invasion discussed in Commons

In London the Under Secretary for War Tennant told MPs that the navy would prevent a raid and drive invaders to sea. Emergency committees are forming in counties and instructions are being issued to civilian defense groups as the government weighs future steps.

London House of Commons War Tennant W. C. Bridgman Shropshire War Office

Satsuma Day Aids Set With 75 Fruit Cartons

Warley announces packing the finest satsuma fruit in cartons of about 75 pieces for mail or express shipment. Cartons cost 1 25. Orders available through G G Card, Evans at the Y M C A, or Warley Fruit Co. A Friday noon meeting will finalize parade details with decorated autos and prizes.

Warley G. G. Card Chamber of Commerce Evans Warley Fruit and

Fire at Florida Industrial School prompts grand jury review

Coroner's jury completed inquiry into the November fire that destroyed the Flor ida Industrial School main building, killing ten. Verdict withheld until grand jury meets next Monday, with testimony suggesting incendiary origin. Governor Trammell and Attorney General West arrived to oversee the probe. board of managers also investigates. No public details yet.

Marianna Fla Florida Industrial School Trammell West Board of Managers

Ordinance Levying City of Mobile Tax for 1914 15

The Board of Commissioners of Mobile levies a tax of 0.75 percent for the tax year October 1 1914 to September 30 1915 on all taxable property listed in Mobile. Objections period has closed and rebates from Mobile County authorities may be credited to the tax collector. The ordinance takes effect upon adoption and publication.

City of Mobile Mobile Item Alabama Board of Commissioners Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners Mobile County

Mobile City Special Bond Tax Ordinance for 1914 15

The Mobile City Commissioners enact a special tax of three and one half tenths of one percent on all taxable property for the year ending September 30 1915 to support interest and principal on City debt dated October 1 1907 totaling 1 804 000.00. The tax collector is authorized to credit rebates from Mobile County for state and county taxes. The ordinance requires adoption and publication.

City of Mobile Board of Commissioners Board of Commissioners of Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners Mobile County

Cotton market opens steady amid yarn demand notes

New Orleans reports a quiet steady cotton market with better yarn business from English mills. Texas rains improve ground conditions for plowing while heavy export movement to England over 60,000 bales by noon kept selling in check. prices showing 2 to 5 points declines.

New Orleans Texas England

New York Cotton Market Steady After Opening Decline

Cotton futures closed steady as the market absorbed liquidation and held near the day’s lows. Prices showed brief rallies of 2 to 3 points amid light activity with December shorts covering, while Liverpool fell about 2 points. Spot cotton remained quiet with middling uplands at 7.75 and middling gulf at 8.00.

New York Liverpool

Turpentine and Rosin Prices and Shipments In Savannah

Naval Stores report from Savannah on November 24 shows turpentine firm at 44.5 cents with receipts of 885 casks and rosin firm at 3,841 barrels. Quoted grades B through M range from 3.45 to 4.75 dollars per barrel, with higher values for N Weg and Ww grades at 6.45, 5.70, and 5.95 respectively.

Savannah

Money Market Report from New York

Mercantile Paper 5 5 1-2 percent. Sterling exchange irregular. Sixty days bills 4 86.50, cables 4 90.35, demand 4 89.65. Bar silver 49 3-8 cents.

Money Market New York Mercantile Paper Sterling Exchange

Liverpool Cotton Prices and Sales Report

Liverpool spot cotton shows irregular demand and steady prices with American mids staying near 4.47 to 5.47 as of November 24. Total sales reach 8 000 bales with 6 500 American and 1 000 for speculation and export. receipts 10 293 bales all American. futures closed quiet with May June around 4.16 and October November about 4.32.

Liverpool

Grain and Provisions Prices in Chicago Market

Cash grain and provisions report from Chicago shows wheat and corn bids, oats and rye prices, barley, timothy, clover, and pork products. Notable figures include No. 2 red wheat around 1.15 to 1.16, No. 2 yellow corn near 7h to 4, oats at around 50 cents, rye about 1.07, barley 60 to 78, timothy 3.75, clover 10 to 14, pork 17, lard 10.12, and ribs 9.75 to 10.75.

Chicago Eee Ee Ee GOR JAM Eereee Ewee Eee

Marriage Licenses Reported From Probate Court

Marriage licenses were issued Tuesday from the probate court to James Henry Sewell and Missouri Belle Danzey, Sidney Willie Pickens and Genevieve Antoinette Lea, Michael Jonas Lingo and Marie Louise Dixon.

James Henry Sewell Missouri Belle Danzey Sidney Willie Pickens Genevieve Antoinette Lea Michael Jonas Lingo Marie Louise Dixon

Country must aid the federal reserve banks

Benjamin Strong Jr. urges patience and cooperation with the Federal Reserve Board to ensure the success of the new monetary system. He argues gradual adoption, standardization of paper bills, and broad cooperation by banks and merchants to prevent disarray and maintain sound business practices.

Associated P Ress New York Federal Reserve Board United States Benjamin Strong, Jr Federal Reserve Bank of New York City Strong Merchants Association Mr. Strong Congress

Third of Box Car Thieves Is Guilty

William Gross convicted in city court of receiving a stolen butter keg valued at $18 from Swift Packing Company and remanded to jail for sentence. He is part of a downtown box car theft ring tied to fatal confrontations with detectives and other convicted accomplices already serving prison terms.

William Gross Swift Packing Company Gross Raymond Payton Pearson Frank McKinnis Tom Boltz Robert Ward

Chile Vows to Stop German Breaches of Neutrality

Lima dispatches report Chile will halt alleged German neutrality breaches at Valparaiso naval station. Germans gathered coal and provisions aboard ships, and Chilean authorities say they will act even if it means war.

Chile Kaiser Associated Press Lima Peru Valparaiso

Thanksgiving Services at Temple Shaarat Shomayin

Special Thanksgiving Day services will be held Thursday at the Temple Shaarat Shomayin with a musical program and Dr. A. G. Moses delivering a sermon reflecting the day.

Shaarat Shomayin A. G. Moses

Lime Treatment in Tuberculosis in 1912 AMA Journal

The 1912 AMA Journal notes calcium based therapy for pulmonary tuberculosis. Van Giesen reports partial lung consolidation with regression and cleared sputum under a calcium regimen. Eckman’s Alterative, containing calcium, is marketed as safe and non habit forming with no opiates.

Journal of the American Medical Association van Giesen Chica Eckman

Strenuous Collector Charged After Assault Incident

Duke Kinney, a white installment collector, faced charges for hurting Mattie Harris, a Black woman, after an argument over unpaid clothes. Kinney alleged the women were aggressors while describing being struck with a 2x4 during the dispute.

Duke Kinney Mattie Harris Kinney

Cattle Theft Charge Against Noted Offender

Willis Collins, previously jailed for cattle theft, was arrested Tuesday near Kushla by Chief Field Deputy Sheriff Dennis Lynch and Special Officer Charles Smith. He is jailed on the old offense for allegedly stealing a fine cow from Mrs. Jane Seals.

Willis Collins Kushla Dennis Lynch Charles Smith Collins Jane Seals

Exposition Walkers Reach Mobile After Desert Trek

T B Jackley and wife with Jack Dawson arrived in Mobile after an over fourteen month foot journey from San Francisco advertising the Panama Pacific Exposition. They claim to be among the few to cross the American desert on foot. Their income comes from selling souvenir postcards of the exposition.

T. B. Jackley Jack Dawson Mobile Ocean Springs San Francisco American Desert

Not Guilty Of Car Theft Acquittal In City Court

Andrew Williams, described as a Negro, was acquitted in city court on Tuesday afternoon of burglarizing a railroad car. Attorney William McLeod represented the defendant. The case of J. H. Henley, charged with obtaining money by false pretenses, was continued until December 4.

Andrew Williams William McLeod J. H. Henley

Piles Cured in 6 to 14 Days by Pazo Ointment

Druggists refund money if PAZO OINTMENT fails to cure itching bleeding or protruding piles. First application gives relief. 60c.

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