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The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Nov 30, 1913

Page

15

Front and rear license tags urged for autos in Alabama

Mobile police urged the state to amend the automobile law to require license tags on both the front and rear of cars and other motor vehicles. Officers say dual tags aid identification and help prevent one license being used on two cars, with many convictions already on record for such violations.

Mobile Police Autoile Alabama State of Ala Mobile Recorders Court Automo Ole Abama

Fast launch Alicia Tied to Ed Murray and Edward Bullen

The fast launch Alicia is identified with owners Ed Murray and Edward Bullen in the readable text. Details about vessel type and voyage are limited in the fragment. Further specifics require additional context from the source.

Alicia Ed+ Murray Edward Bullen

Dedication at Cottage Hill Church Set for Sunday

A small church started by eight women near the Harvard turpentine site will be dedicated next Sunday December 7 with a basket dinner and a full program. Rev C D Berry served as pastor then Rev W E Lockler current pastor will host the service. The event includes Sunday school singing prayers sermons and a history of the church followed by a dedicatorial prayer and an old fashioned dinner on the grounds. Wagons will transport city friends to and from Lloyd station on the Bay Shore.

Cottage Hill C. D. Berry Theodore W. E. Lockled J. W. Havard Lia. m W. A. Lockler Lloyd Station Bay Shore

Roads Cause Guilty Plea Withdrawal in City Court

Jacob Houser faced a $50 fine and costs after pleading guilty to violating the prohibition law. Judge C. J. Semmes set aside the verdict and postponed trial after Houser withdrew the plea upon learning that hard labor sentence was required, despite his understanding it would be a fine only.

Jacob Houser C. J. Semmes Houser

Amendment Day Plan Advances National Prohibition Drive

The Woman’s Christian Temperance Union outlines a campaign for a constitutional prohibition amendment prohibiting sale and distribution of alcohol and related foods. It urges voters to elect congressmen favoring the national amendment and designates January 15, 1914, as National Constitutional Prohibition Amendment Day with a mass meeting in Washington and local union meetings to raise funds.

Woman's Christian Temperance Union Washington Oman's Christian Temperance Union

Hardeman Acquitted on First Charge in Memphis Trial

C. M. Hardeman, arrested in Memphis in October on charges of obtaining money by false pretenses and forgery, was acquitted on the false pretenses charge after a short jury deliberation. The forgery case was continued due to the absence of A. E. Sweeney of Marietta, Ohio, whose name is alleged to be forged on the check. Hardeman remained in jail in default and faces potential bail.

C. M. Hardeman Memphis A.E. Sweeney Marietta Ohio Hardeman

Burglary Cases Continued for Witnesses in City Court

Herbert Henry and Milton Johnson facing burglary charges appeared in city court Saturday afternoon. Proceedings were continued until more witnesses could testify.

Tig Herbert Henry Milton Johnson

Vital Statistics of Mobile County Week Lake of Licenses and Births

The record lists marriage licenses issued to white individuals from the probate court, followed by births with names across White, Colored, and Female categories. It catalogues numerous couples and newborns, reflecting local records for the past week in Mobile County.

Vital Statistics OF Mobile County Probate Court

Inferior Court Sentences Recorded For Various Offenses

Irene Nelson, Robert Pugh and Ellis McGinnis faced vagrancy charges with Nelson fined 51 or 30 days. McGinnis escaped with 5 or 10 days. Others include gaming fines of 1 or 10 days, fighting fines of 5 or 10 days, assault and battery fines of 5 or 10 days, and a 25 fine or 20 days for desecrating the holiday. Ernest Moore bound over to city court on a killing charge with probable cause shown.

Irene Nelson Robert Pugh Ellis McGinnis Inferior Criminal Court Fox Jones Tim Trainer Will McCane John Neese John Adams Jesse Scott Nathan Preston Babe Boykin Cora Anderson Lizzie Moulton Gertrude Howard Malissa Palmer Ernest Moore Jim Thomas Cottage Hill Joe Brown Jim Gully George Thomas Victoria Garner John Samuel John Simmons George Sneed Thomas Fitzgerald

Hunter Arrested on Warrant for Trespass on Another's Lands

Thomas Hamilton was arrested Saturday afternoon by a deputy sheriff on a warrant sworn in the inferior criminal court by County Game Warden A Edwards charging him with hunting on lands of another in violation of state laws. He posted bond for appearance in the city court.

Thomas Hamilton Inferior Criminal Court A. Edwards

Mrs Rowley Heads Musical Circuit

The Hervey Hotel Company arranged a musical circuit starting Monday December 1 featuring Cawthon Mobile DeSoto New Orleans San Carlos Pensacola and Hillman Birmingham hotels. Mrs Hardee-Senter-Rowley will supply musicians and soloists with Miss Florence Kelly leaving for New Orleans DeSoto after months at the Cawthons. Miss Gilda Tolbert will debut followed by Miss Hazel Winans in the troupe.

Hervey Hotel Company Cawthons New Orleans De-Soto Gilda Tolbert Hazel Winans Canada

White-haired farmer Samuel Thomas attempts suicide in Rome

A white haired, well dressed man born Samuel Thomas, a weak farmer, attempted suicide in Rome tonight by jumping from a structure with a stout cord. Bystanders intervened as he dangled, pulled to safety, and received aid.

Rome Samuel Thomas Dassing

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