Two Negroes in Federal Toils
The arrest of E W Howell president of the Atlanta Alabama Special Benefit Company and A V Harmon former official of the People's Mutual Aid Association on federal warrants charging use of the mails for fraud aims to damage the Birmingham based association. The merger of the People's Mutual Aid Association and Union Mutual Aid Association provoked opposition with agents being lured away via mail. Bail set at 500 dollars for both Howell and Harmon, plus four other agents J F McConico G G Bowen E S Ammons W M Stallings arrested for embezzlement with 500 dollar bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
E. W. Howell
Atlanta-Alabama Special Benefit Company
A. V. Harmon
People’s Mutual Aid Pissoiation
People’s Mutual Aid Association
People’s Mutual Aid Association of Birmingham
Samuel L. Mason
Union Mutual Aid Association of Mobile
Dr. C. First Johnson
Rod Harmon
B. W. Howell
Atlanta- Alabama Special. Benefit
Harmon
People's Mutual Aid Association
Union Mutual Aid Association
Howell
J. F. McConico
G. G. Bowen
E. 8. Ammons
W. M. Stallings
Eczema Cure Ointment Promises Quick Relief
The advertisement touts Dr Hobson s Eczema Ointment to penetrate skin pores and clear impurities stopping itching instantly. It claims to heal eczema rashes ringworm tetter and other eruptions and notes it is a doctor s prescription available from Pfeiffer Chemical Co Philadelphia or St Louis for 50 cents.
Acquittal Follows Confession in Los Angeles Murders
Burr Harris, a Black man, confessed to the murders of Mrs. Rebecca Gay of Los Angeles and Mrs. M. Haskins of Compton. He said he set the Coronado Hotel fire and sent poisoned candy to a Los Angeles woman, claiming an uncontrollable urge to kill. Harris had been acquitted previously for Mrs. Haskins' murder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
San Diego
Cal
Burr Harris
Rebecca Gay
Los Angeles
M. Haskins
Compton
Coronado
Harris
Convicts Curiosity Causes Loss To State At Bibb County Mine
Fire at Lucile mine Bibb county destroyed all buildings except the hospital and the state's stores. About 250 convicts working there were hurried to safety according to Warden A Nelms. No injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucile Mine
Bibb County
Montgomery
Ala
A. Nelms
Red Feather Coal Company
Nelms
Capitol
Lucile
J. M. Austin
L. F. Greer
Believe Thomas 6 Tran Robber Wanted in Other Cities
Herbert Thomas alias Thomas Edwards, a dangerous suspect, is wanted in multiple cities. Mobile police report he confessed to involvement in a train robbery, with detectives tied to the case and plans for further statements pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Believe Thomas
Herbert Thomas
Thomas Edwards
Warren Burch
New Orleans
Thomas
Crenshaw
Mobile Police Department
Tuscaloosa
Charles K. Berge
Thomas J. Boltz
Burch
Pearson
Murphy
Lacey
Derse
Chief Crenshaw
Mobile Department
Mobile
Canvassers Set to Begin Work on Southern Commerce Drive
Canvassers will resume solicitations for funds toward Southern Commercial Congress celebrations this Friday or Saturday. Six committees under chairmen M. J. McDermott Harry T. Hartwell and Robert Hunter will split a long list of merchants and businessmen to be approached for subscriptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Commercial Congress
M. J. McDermott
Harry T. Hartwell
Robert Hunter
George Threefoot
Leon Schwarz
J. D. Bloch
Waring Harrison
Robert Weinacker
Plummer Burgett
P. B. Do
General Whiting Sold To Pay Claims In Admiralty Case
A U S district court decree orders the sale of the schooner General Whiting for 3600 to satisfy libellants in the Ollinger Bruce Dry Docks case. Claims include Ollinger Bruce 2626 Mobile Ship Chandlery 326 Mobile Towing 83 Pilot Assoc 125 Peoples Bank 1657 Union Marine 248. Remainder goes to Mahogany Lumber and Transportation Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ollinger-Bruce Dry Docks Company Et al
General Whiting
United States District Court
Toulmin
Ollinger-Bruce Co
Mobile Ship Chandlery Co
Canal Excursion Registrants Named Ahead of Congress
Three registrants C Huxford of Atmore C L Coleman of Fairhope and Mrs C P Cox of Satsuma sign up for the seventeen day canal zone trip following the Southern Commercial Congress session. General Director L C Irvine notes no Mobile participants yet but three will be credited to Mobile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Huxford
Atmore
C. L. Coleman
Fairhope
C. P. Cox
Satsuma
Canal Zone
Southern Commercial Congress
L. C. Irvine
Panama Canal
Mobile
John H Brown Declared Bankrupt in Mobile District Court
John H Brown a Mobile laborer was adjudicated a bankrupt after filing a voluntary petition citing assets of 152 dollars and no liabilities. The case proceeded in the United States district court on Wednesday with Brown's mobility listed as zero.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Brown
Mobile
United States District Court
Poslam Heals Raw Burning Itching Skin
An advertisement promotes Poslam as a reliable remedy for raw burning itching skin, eczema, and virulent skin diseases providing immediate relief and daily healing progress. It also touts Poslam Soap for daily use to improve skin color and texture and soothe babies’ skin.
Sulzer aide Sarecky linked to checks and campaign fraud
Testimony in a corruption probe details Louis Sarecky destroying check books and stubs of Sulzer campaign funds. He admits omitting brewer contributions and a Schiff donation, claiming accidental misplacement and copying errors while denying deferral to Governor Sulzer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sulzer
Sarecky
Lawley Committee
Executive Chamber
Frawley
Hennessy
Buffalo
Louis A. Sarecky
Gov
Liqfor
Mutual’ Alliance Trust’ Company
Schiff
Jacob H. Schiff
Matthew T. Horgan
Sareeky
Ticino Floated After Grounding Offshore Cape San Antonio
The Italian bark Ticino, which ran aground in front of the United Fruit wireless station at Cape San Antonio Cuba, was floated at midnight by two Havana steamers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape San Antonio
Cuba
United Fruit
Havana
Fresh Garden Seed Stock for Fall Planting
Just received fresh stock of garden seed varieties for fall planting including turnips ruta baga cabbage and more. Absolutely fresh and not carried over from last season. End of word quote English carriage and Sun Wed appears not finalised.
Apportionment for Schools Explained by Supt Murphy
Superintendent S S Murphy outlines Mobile's public school fund apportionment for the year. Per capita aid rises to 2.84 from 2.68, based on a biannual census of children ages 7 to 21. Advance figures estimate Mobile county at 62 480.00, Montgomery at 83 058, Jefferson at 208 707, with Mobile gaining about 4 675 08 more than last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Public School Fund
Department of Education
Mobile County
Montgomery County
Jefferson County
Notification of Ether Strike in Mobile
An executive board notice to metal workers ship workers and caulkers warns of the Mobile strike. ongoing for three months, many workers idle. Strikers seek eight-hour day higher pay and union recognition, and say the strike was not intended to keep anyone from the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Executive Board of the Federal Trades
Mobile
Srnkers
Stearns Electric Rat and Roach Paste Exterminator Ad
Vermin in the home invite Stearns Electric Rat and Roach Paste. It kills rats and cockroaches in a single night, without blowing away like powders. Ready to use with no mixing, backed by a money back guarantee. Sold by druggists 25c or 1.00, or direct with prepaid charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stearns
Digestit touted as a stomach health aid in old ad
An old advertisement promotes Digestit as a cure for indigestion and stomach ailments. It claims the product nourishes a sick stomach, helps digestion, and enables resumed eating. Sold by Van Antwerpen Drug Co, price points 25c 50c and 60c with guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
America
van Antern
Notice of Stockholders Meeting for The Hervey Hotel Co
The annual meeting of stockholders of The Hervey Hotel Company will be held at the Cawthon Hotel in Mobile Alabama on Saturday November 1 1913 at twelve o clock noon. Robert L Douglass secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
THE
Hervey Hotel CO
Cawthon
Mobile
Alabama
Hervey Hotel Company
Robert L. Douglass
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Nts
van Antwerp Drug Corp
the Peoples Bank Mobile
State of
Orta Dau
Dauphin
Warner
Gritten
DR. F. L. Tapia
C. J. Gayfer & Company
Mobile’s Modern Department Store
Best Women’s Ready-to-Wear
Opera
Great Green Ticket
Cut Glass Sale
Itnd
Stanchfield
Mr. Floyd
Mutual Alliance Trust Company
Floyd
New York
State Highway Department
Spriggs
Montana
Stanchfield of
Neument
Vick Chemical Co
Greensboro
N. C
Supt
S. S. Murphy
Mobiie County
Bile County
ROCHE
BURKE
York City
Fifth Ave
Broadway
Thirty-Fifth Street
He Oven Opera Co
NTS Bnen Eee
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