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The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Oct 22, 1914

Page

7

Absent Defendants Forfeit Their Bonds In City Court

In city court Wednesday George Gamble charged with public drunkenness and Sam Bush and W H Dunane y charged with assault and battery failed to appear and bond forfeitures and alias writs of arrest were ordered in each case Minnie English charged with assault and battery was found not guilty J W Johnson charged with keeping open store on Sunday was found not guilty Annie McKeon charged with vagrancy was allowed to go on her way

George Gamble Sam Bush W. H. Dulaney Minnie English J. W. Johnson Annie McKeon

Zemo Free Trial Bottle Promises Eczema Cure

Numerous letters claim Zemo cured terrible eczema and skin troubles after other methods failed. Readily available 25 cent bottles offered by E W Rose Co Labs Dept 32 St Louis MO with a 4 cent postage option for a free postpaid sample. Sold and guaranteed by druggists and Mobile outlets Sutton's Drug Store Roe Drug Co sed 8 Bauer Weinacker Bros Drug ore.

Zemo E. W. Rose Co. Laboratories Dept. 32 St. Louis Mobile Sutton Roe Drug Co Bauer, Weinacker Bros

Judge Fires Jury in Cowart Prohibition Case

Judge O. J. Semmes discharged the jury in Hughes Cowart's prohibition case after they acquitted despite the judge instructing them to convict if the evidence supported it. The jurors later cited disbelief of the evidence. The panel included James F. Adler and others. The judge stated more prohibition cases remain to be tried.

Cowart O. J. Semmes Hughes Cowart James F. Adler James A. McCrary,Jr William Terrill Frank P. Stone William Cox, Jr Mark S. Andrews, Jr John M. Overby Edward W. Ery Matt Keegan Sam St. John Edward Konstanzer M. P. Dowling

Street Car Men Hold State Meet in Birmingham

Fifty or more street railway workers attend the Alabama Light and Traction Association convention in Birmingham with sessions at 10 a m and 2 p m. Officers are R L Ellis Selma president T K Jackson Mobile vice president H O Hansen Mobile secretary treasurer and an executive committee of White Montgomery Henderson Greenville Smith Demopolis Hall Anniston. Notable out of town visitors include Hansen Jackson Hall Moore Beauchamp Beauchamp Lovelace Smith Ellis Beauchamp Perry and others from Alabama plus guests from Atlanta Philadelphia and New Decatur.

Birmingham Ala Alabama Light and Traction Association Chamber of Commerce R. L. Ellis Selma T. K. Jackson Mobile H. O. Hansen C. E. White Montgomery C. C. Henderson Greenville A. R. Smith Demopolis W. R. Hall Anniston T. W. Moore Atlanta H. Beyer Philadelphia Paul Lovelace Marion R. H

Germans Try Vosges Crossing Faced by French Fire

Associated Press reports from Paris describe heavy fighting on the Vosges front where three German battalions attempting a breakthrough were met with strong French engineers and artillery. The Germans were driven back with heavy losses as the French held the eastern wing and repelled assaults at Roye with multiple German charges defeated.

Associated Press Paris Vosges

Poincare Asked to Pardon Two German Soldiers

President Poincare received lawyers for Bruggueman and Schruck who were condemned to death for pillaging at Bordeaux. The counsel urged clemency, arguing the soldiers acted under officers orders and that those officers, not the soldiers, should be pursued. The filing notes officers’ prosecution by default.

Associated Press Bordeaux Paris Poincaire Bruggueman Schruck

Fort Morgan Raid Recalled By Gulf City Guards Captain

Captain W H Monk recalls the January 1861 Gulf City Guards raid on Fort Morgan with Mobile Rifles and Mobile Cadets. They crossed walls by scaling ladders, found an old army pensioner in charge, and held the fort until Farragut’s arrival. Monk preserves the original Fort Morgan roll.

W. H. Monk Gulf City Fort Morgan Gulf City Guards Mobile Rifles Farragut Captain Monk Ed Toomer

Desperate Fighting Pushes Germans Toward Lille Outskirts

London dispatch reports from Boulogne that over the past week German forces have been driven village to village to the outskirts of Lille. Destruction is widespread with villages shelled by both sides and non combatants killed including a whole family found dead. Allies have gained ground and now press toward Lille while preparing to hold until reinforcements arrive.

Associated Press London Times Boulogne Lille

French Olympic Head Ordered to Train French Youths

The French government through the minister of public instruction directs Baron Pierre de Coubertin to organize physical and military training for France's young men, especially those aged 18 who would join the army in 1916, numbering about 275000 to 300000.

Associated Press Bordeaux Minister of Public Instruction Baron Pierre de Coubertin France

People's Theatre offers free admission for veterans during reunion

A. Fogle manager of the People's Theatre announces that during the U. C. V. reunion three days Thursday Friday and Saturday all Confederate Veterans in uniform or wearing a badge will be admitted free of charge.

A. Fogle People's Theatre

In Inferior Court Fines and Sentences Rendered

Rosie Wright faced a fine for abusive language. Lewis Pugh jailed 10 days for theft. James Carson fined 200 on a statutory charge. Charity Williams and others fined 1700 each plus costs. Ike Faulkner acquitted of beating his wife. costs taxed to Daisy Faulkner. A man laments the rich man’s view of loss.

Rosie Wright Lewis Pugh Ed Singleton James Carson Charity Williams Westley Stokes Tena Williams Will Chapman Louise Berry Ike Faulkner Chamberlain Daisy Faulkner

Homemade Pinex cough syrup promises big relief

A home recipe claims save money and deliver a stronger remedy for coughs colds and bronchial symptoms than store bought versions. By mixing 2½ ounces of Pinex with a pint of sugar syrup in a bottle the remedy supposedly soothes membranes loosens phlegm and speeds recovery. The ad touts Pine extract guaiacol and other healing elements and warns against imitation products from The Pay Co. Fort Wayne Ind.

the Pay Co Ft. Wayne, Ind

Sonny Smith Arrested on Gaming Table Charge

Sonny Smith, indicted by the grand jury for operating a gaming table, was arrested Wednesday by Deputy Sheriff Dennis Lynch. An argument may be convincing without helping much.

Sonny Smith Grand Jury Dennis Lynch

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