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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 1913

Page

9

Odd Fellows Delegate Meet and Pageant Plans

A district Odd Fellows delegation will attend the annual convention at Napoleonville Lodge No. 1 Crichton Ala Monday night with fifty delegates from five lodges led by District President Dr. H. J. Krudop. Mobile Council No. 5 will hold a special meeting Tuesday to assign members to positions in the Southern Commercial Congress pageant parade with three hundred men marching in uniform. Also reported is the injury of 10-year-old William Brunson who cut his left leg on broken glass, receiving five stitches and resting well.

Bell 886 Southern Business College Corner Dauphin Hamilton Odd Fellows Napoleonville Lodge Crichton Ala McInnes Union No Mobile Earnest Alabama No H. J. Krudop Mobile Council No. 5 United American Mechanics Southern Commercial Congress Mobile Council William Brunson John Brunson

B n a i B r ith Lodge Forms Culture Committee

At a Sunday morning meeting of the B'nai B'rith Lodge the intellectual culture committee was appointed by President Forcheimer to organize the literary program. Members named are H A Feibelman chairman Bernard H Hichold Moses M Schwartz Victor T Lowenstein and Mendel Goldstein. The committee will meet this week to begin work.

B'nai B'rith Lodge Forcheimer H. A. Feibelman Bernard H. Hichold Moses M. Schwartz Victor T. Lowenstein Mendel Goldstein

Thielgaard Arrested For Prohibition Violation

Marion B. Thielgaard was arrested Sunday morning by Deputy Sheriff Thomas Mansfield on a charge of bootlegging whiskey on lower Government Street near the Louisville and Nashville depot.

Marion B. Thielgaard Thomas Mansfield Thielgaard Government Street Louisville and Nashville

Hastings McBride Suffers Leg Fracture in Sunday Game

Hastings Skeet McBride suffered a compound fracture of the left leg while sliding into a base during a Spring Hill Sunday game between two amateur squads. He was carried off to a local sanitarium for treatment. McBride is highly regarded locally and aims to pursue professional baseball.

Hastings McBride Spring Hill

Tug boat accident leaves man bedridden after jack slip

Charles M. Williamson of 256 Eslava Street remains confined to bed from injuries suffered October 3 while helping straighten the tug boat Overton at A. G C Barnes ways on Texas Street. A jack slipped and struck him on the head with force. Dr. Oliver Harris attends and expects a long recovery.

Charles M. Williamson Eslava Street Overton A. G C. Barnes Texas Street Oliver Harris

Mobile Business Women Meet for Urgent Meeting at Y M C A

A special meeting of the Mobile Business Women's Club is set for Thursday evening October 16 at 6 15 at the Harte Auditorium Y M C A. The purpose is to dispose of unfinished business from the regular meeting held October 6 and all members are urged to attend.

Mobile Business Women’s Club Harte

Marriage Licenses Issued by Probate Court

A marriage license was issued Monday to Al ger B. Jones and Alice Young, white. Alfred Jones and Amartha Stallwirth, colored, also received a license at the same time.

Alger B. Jones Alice Young Alfred Jones Amartha Stallwirth

Suspect Peter Brown Held on Murder Suspicion in Hattiesburg

Peter Brown alias Simon is jailed on suspicion of murder in Hattiesburg. Deputy Sheriff Cazalas arrested him in Crichton on Saturday night. An officer from Hattiesburg is en route to question the suspect.

Peter Brown Simon Hattiesburg Mies Cazalas Crichton

Forrest Camp to Unveil Memorial at Catholic Cemetery

Forrest Camp No. 1 Woodmen of the World will unveil a monument Sunday beside the graves of deceased members in the Catholic cemetery. Arrangements for the ceremonies are in the hands of the camp officers.

Forrest Woodmen of the World

Bicycle Theft Charged In Local Arrest Case

Richard Harrie, 14, was arrested Monday by Humane Officer Julius Ducouran on a charge of petit larceny. He allegedly stole a bicycle and will be arraigned in court.

Richard Harrie Humane Julius 8. Ducouran Harris Wylie Hu China

Convict Labor Row Compromises After Atmore Controversy

Mobile county officials spar over hiring out prisoners to private contractors amid fears of lash use and protests from Commissioner Gaillard. Debate centers on whether to lease convicts to raise funds, with Hagan favoring a deferred decision and Gaillard arguing for humane treatment and direct county control. The board assigns J H Jackson to study Dallas county methods and convicts remain jailed pending action.

Hagan Treasury Missioner Gaillard Daxis Montgomery Atmore Dallas County Mobile Hagen Edington Tec County Mobile County Green Chamber of Commerce Peple J. H. Jackson

Clue to murder in Thomasville hotel death

In Thomasville Georgia on October 13 a pistol lay on the floor nearby with one chamber empty as the sole clue in the death of Miss Dorthy Haug a young woman found dead in her hotel room. Her skull showed signs of crushing.

Thomasville Dorthy Haug

Rescue Fleet Aids Volturno Tragedy in Mid Ocean

The Carmania arrived in Fish Guard with news of the Volturno disaster. Survivors were saved as lifeboats and oil helped steady the rescue. The Grosser Kurfuerst, Kroonland and Czar aided. Captain Inch and Captain Barr coordinated a fleet response amid flames and smoke.

Associated Press Fish Guard England Barr Liverpool Inch Grosser Kurfverst Walter Trintepohl Carmania Captain Inch Harwood Narrangansett Cunard Marconi Natrangansectt Humphrey Jones Kroonland

Parole Granted to Glover and Hall by Governor O Neal

Governor O Neals parole of C E Glover white and Arthur Hall colored follows a report by the governors special commission on the Huxford Orvin convict camp at Atmore detailing brutal prisoner treatment. Glover whipped until blood oozed and Hall recaptured after escaping before completing his term.

Fontgomery Ala Huxford- Orvin Atmore O'Neal E Glover Arthur Hail Glover Mobile Hall Brewton

Two Day Temperature Drop Is Sixteen Degrees

Local Weather Forecaster Albert Ashhenberger announced a 16 degree drop from 7 am Saturday to 7 am Monday. Saturday 71 degrees, Monday 55 degrees, with lows of 68 and 64 respectively and no further severe drops predicted.

Albert Ashhenberger

Hamburg American Line to Boost Capital by 7.5 Million

Directors of the Hamburg American line announced a proposed capital increase of 7.5 million dollars to be submitted at a special stockholders meeting. The move aims to expand the fleet of freight vessels in anticipation of the Panama Canal opening and to establish a new oriental service.

Associated Press Hamburg Hamburg-American Line Panama Canal

Dr Hobson's Eczema Ointment Promises Quick Relief

A medicinal ointment claims to cure eczema and itching by penetrating skin pores and removing impurities. It guarantees speedy healing of eczema rashes ringworm and related eruptions. The ad emphasizes instant itch relief and overall skin improvement.

DR. Hobson

Underwood and Hobson Clash on House Floor

The debate features sharp exchanges between Underwood and Hobson over loyalty to the Democratic party and campaign contributions. Underwood accuses Hobson of bowing to shipbuilding interests while Hobson defends integrity and cites financial links to Ryan. The crowd reacts with loud approval as the session ends.

Underwood Hobson Bryan Almirana Wilson Ryan Son Wall Street Mr. Ryan Mr. Underwood

Waterfront Notes on ships and cargo along the river

The river steamer Mary carried 201 bales of cotton, 986 sacks, navy stores and sundries on Sunday with plans to stop at Steiner's and return to Demopolis if the river rises. The John Quill and Tarpon run on schedule, with passengers and cargo to New York and Pensacola respectively. The Nueces from New York brings general merchandise and Danengenes. Manchester shifts to unload. The Wahalak dredge works at Pinto docks while the General Holabird resumes Mobile Fort Morgan trips after boiler repairs. Alm sails to Havana with pitch pine lumber. Exports include 2,465 sft of rough pine lumber on the Cottonfield and Fannie Prescott bound for Vera Cruz. Ashmore 768,607 sft lumber to Havana and Veracruz.

Mary Steiner Tarpon New York Celery Line McEvans Pensacola Mobile Nueces General Merck H Nueces Apts Johnston Manchester Os Germany Stre Wahalak Pinto Docks General Holabird Fort Morgan Alm Munson Line Havana Cuba Johnstone

Special Services for Feast of Tabernacles Observed Worldwide

The feast of Succoth begins Wednesday at sunset and runs until Thursday. Rabbi Moses will officiate at Government Street Shaarah Shaamayim with morning services at eight o’clock. Succoth is the third holiday of the Jewish year, following Rosh Hashanah.

Sum Government Street Moses Taberna

Cheney's Expectorant Ad for Cough Relief

An old advertisement promotes Cheney's Expectorant for throat tickle runny nose and sore throat. It claims fifty years of trial and urges readers to try the product at two heat stores.

Cheney

Royal Theater Screenings Highlight Detective Story

Today only at the Royal Theater a detective story plays on the bill. Admission is 20 cents.

Royal Theater Chelsea Genta Sion

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