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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1914
Page
2
International News Service reports improved U S conditions with tighter money markets rebounding stock and bond activity. Deficit in clearing house reduced by 10 million shows progress while banks extend short term loans and note strong corn and wheat crops aiding overall market optimism.
Miss Evelyn Fischer of Chicago accompanied federal officials to the county jail to identify Allen H. Thompson as the man who swindled her of $500 with a marriage promise. Thompson confessed to writing his own obituary to procure funeral funds and faces further hearings. Fischer plans another ID attempt.
A septuagenarian retires after forty years of service as Mobile’s guardian of the law. The reminiscences recount Indians who camped in the city and praise a spotless record with not a single charge filed during his faithful career.
Frank Matlock a prominent civil engineer left Mobile on Saturday for Rainey Lake Canada to hunt moose. He promised Progressive party members a large portion of moose meat to be served at a banquet at the Cawthon Hotel on his return.
Rev Matthew Brewster will hold services at All Saints Episcopal church Sunday evening October 11 at 7:30. It is noted that henpecked men are no worse for a big man than for a little man, a remark on domestic life.
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