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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1913

Page

2

Frohsian Concert Appeals With Wagner Numbers And Chorus

Proh sin n offers Wagner numbers in a concert Wednesday night featuring mixed choruses and soloists. Mrs Feeks and Mr John C Wil sing duets, with Elisa's Dream from Lohengrin and Auf der Erde refined baritone pieces. The Rowley Orchestra and Frohsian chorus receive praise, followed by supper in the hall.

Asinn Fy Feéeks John C. Wil Cupid Frohsian Panthaeuser Rowley Herbert Ops Thearts Frederick A. Dunster A. J. Staub

Official Mounted Photos of Troop Eck at Boyles Studio

Mounted photos show troop Eck removal of dead and Boyles Studio offering prints for 25 cents each on October 23, 1931.

Wreck Inquirers Get Copies of Item

Chief of Police F. W. Crenshaw has received inquiries from various parts of the country asking for the names of those killed and injured in the troop train wreck on the Mobile and Ohio at State Line Mississippi. Copies of The Item listing the injured were obtained and sent to inquirers.

F. W. Crenshaw Varn Mobile & Ohio State Line Miss Crenshaw

Dental hygiene reminder from a health column

A health note emphasizes the teeth as guards of the body and warns that poor mouth cleanliness invites germs that can affect overall health. It urges maintaining perfect dental hygiene every hour, day and night.

Ladies organize for Southern Commercial Congress in Mobile

Report by Miss Elizabeth Fonde details preparations by the Ladies of the Home Economies Club for the Southern Commercial Congress. The club will canvass rooms and act as local organizer for Mobile women, with committees for canvassing, press, hall, music, luncheon, decoration, reception, and automobile support.

Ladies of the Home Economies Club Southern Commercial Congress Elizabeth Fonde Home Economies Mobile Marie Bankhead Owen Owen Seale Harris Home Economics Club J. B. Harvey H. P. Hirshfield Putnam R. G. Cobb Neva Shillito Steadham George C. Card James O. Smith Charles Mohr James Hagan James W. Cox Julius Goldstein Howard Walker Fannie Bloch Simon Albert Reynolds G. A. Maloney G. 0. Johnson Mise Hall W. W. McGuire Eloise Withers Smith Mobile, Floral and Horticultural Society James K. Glennon A. E. Edy H. Os Xxansen W. T. McGowWin Tammel William Cee Ae

Argument Resumed In New Trial For Leo Frank

Attorneys resumed argument in the second day of Leo M. Frank's motion for a new trial in Atlanta Georgia. The defense seeks 115 grounds for a new trial and hopes to finish in time for a Saturday decision after the murder of Mary Phagan.

Atlanta Leo M. Frank Mary Phagan

Governor learns of Clarke County tax collector's death

Montgomery Alabama October 23 Governor O Neall was advised today of the death of Tax Collector W M Mobley of Clarke County. He probably will not appoint a successor until after his trip to Mobile.

Montgomery Ala O'Neal W. M. Mobley Clarke County Mobile

Notable visitors in Mobile frame

J B Foley of Chicago, namesake of Foley Alabama, is in Mobile en route home from Baldwin properties. Mrs Harry Newell travels to Biloxi to visit friends, guest of Mrs M Gillett. Elbert Jenkins of Chicago is in Mobile at the Battle House. Miss R Kerby, formerly of Mobile, now Gilbertown Arkansas, stays at the Cawthon. George C Bear of Los Angeles visits Mobile and stays at the Cawthon. J B Murphy, Mobile and Ohio telegraphy chief, is in the city.

J. B. Foley Chicago Illinois Foley Baldwin County Alabama Mobile Baldwin Harry Newell Biloxi Miss M. Gillett Elbert Jenkins Battle House Miss R. Kerby Gilbertown Ark Cawthon Hotel George C. Bear Los Angeles Cal J. B. Murphy The Mobile and Ohio Jackson, Tenn

Panama buttons sale drives Saturday commission day

The Mobile School Improvement Association promotes a Panama button sale with a special Saturday commission day for children who sold up to 100 buttons. Report Friday to their sponsors to receive badges for selling Saturday as plans are announced Friday. Citizens are urged to buy buttons to support books, school fees, and student spending money. Bayley Piano Co. at 27 North Conception serves as a general information hub.

Mobile School Improvement Association School Improvement Association Bayley Piano Co North Conception Street

Official mounted photos of troop wreck exhibit

Boyles' Studio offers mounted photos showing the troop wreck with removal of dead and dying. Priced at 25 cents each, dated 10 23 81.

Boyles’ Studio

First Tombigbee Barge Trip Up Tombigbee River

Officials from New Orleans and Mobile greet the Alabama and New Orleans Transportation Company barge as it arrives in Mobile ahead of its Tombigbee river voyage to the Tuscaloosa coal fields. A delegation from New Orleans meets the barge by tug, with plans for a first river trip and future celebration upon the barge’s return with the initial load.

Tuscaloosa Alabama and New Orleans Transportation Company Tombigbee Lower Bay New Orleans Mobile Bay John H. Bernhard Paul F. Jahneke T. Hill C. R. Sporl H. C. Donaldson John W. Boyle Ee Etaan Film Company J. B. Arce Stanley C. Arthur New H. J. Harvey Albert Phenis Manufacturers’ Record James Gibboney Don Farnsworth Chamber of Commerce B. H. Fleming Bernhard Farnsworth

Police Court Proceedings Include Arraignments and Discharges

L Doyle was arraigned on assault charges but case reset for October 24 due to wife’s absence. an attachment was sought for her appearance. Charlies Stagg’s reckless driving case continued to October 24. Cliff Bailey and Tom Curry were discharged after explaining they were merely passing through Mobile en route to Pensacola. A Norwegian sailor, 18, Aveh Culvertson, was arrested for causing a disturbance at 5 Conti street. he sobbed as Chief Crenshaw promised release on Thursday.

L. Doyle Dean and Curry Esteve Doyle Recorder's Court Charlies Stagg Joe Matthews Edington Cliff Bailey Tom Curry Mobile Kansas City Pensacola Aveh Culvertson Mabrey and Jackson Charles Nelson No. 5 Conti Street Crenshaw

Cotton Rate Hearings Eliminate Switching Charge

Hearing before Special Examiner George P. Boyle explored rate adjustments in the cotton rate case. Randall Clifton of the Southern Railway testified that a future tariff would eliminate the $2 switching charge and include a flat rate for carload cotton. Clifton argued South’s higher manufacture and regional demand shaped Mobile and New Orleans export rates, with adjustments expected before season’s end. He noted Mobile cannot surpass other markets and presented movement exhibits from Talladega south showing shipments and rates.

George P. Boyle Chamber of Commerce Cotton Exchange Mobile and Ohio Railroad J. S. Taylor Southern Railway Randall Clifton Southern Mobile Clifton J. Walton Moore Washington Mobile and Ohio Ebile Orleans New Orleans South Atlantic Calera Alabama

Soldier Credits Lieutenant Cunningham for Wreck Relief

A soldier from Fort Morgan praises Lieut Roy T Cunningham for cool bold leadership during the Long Line Mississippi train wreck. The letter asks The Mobile Item to investigate Cunningham’s conduct and credit him fully for guiding injured soldiers and civilians to safety.

Fort Morgan Long Line Miss Loiaey Roy T. Cunningham Cunningham Ala Mobile Roy T. Cunnningham Taylor Holabird

Railroad Men Attract to Mobile For Congress Meeting

A parade of railroad visitors gathers in Mobile on Thursday for the Southern Commercial Congress meeting and the local circus. Notables include George W. Ely of Southern Pacific Birmingham C M Rollings of Union Pacific Birmingham F J Parmalee of Baltimore and Ohio Atlanta J H Murphy Seaboard Air Line Savannah GA G B Harris Wabash Birmingham P S S Hay Mobile and Ohio Montgomery.

City Southern Commercial Congress Mobile George W. Ely Southern Pacific Birmingham C. M. Rollings Union Pacific F. J. Parmalee Baltimore and Ohio Atlanta J. H. Murphy Seaboard Air Line Savannah G. 3 B. Harris P. SS. Hay Southeastern Mobile and Ohio Montgomery

Family from Torreon Seeks Safety at Saint Andrew Hotel

J. M. Ulmer and his wife Mrs. Custina F. Fernandez and party from Torreon Mexico occupy the Saint Andrew hotel for several days. They fled Mexico due to revolutionary hostilities near their home and report outrages against Americans, though some stories may be exaggerated. Ulmer lived in Mexico for fourteen years before departing.

J. M. Ulmer Custina F. Fernandez Torreon Mexico Saint Andrew Hotel

Galveston Records Heavy Rainfall in Two Drops

The Galveston area reported 12.30 inches of rainfall from 7 AM to 9 PM October 23 with streets flooding and streetcar service resuming at 6 AM the next day. A United States Weather Bureau update later cited 12.18 inches in the last 24 hours at Galveston.

Associated Press Galveston Texas Washington United States Weather Bureau

Craft Goes to Help Plan Roads Program

President John Craft of the Alabama Good Roads Association flies to Birmingham to join the executive committee and arrange the convention program for Mobile on November 21–22. Prominent letters from G W Duncan and Gov Earl Brewer plus Congressmen John L Burnett and Peter G Ten Eyck indicate many leaders will attend. Craft expects at least 500 visitors to Mobile for the association sessions.

John Craft Alabama Good Roads Association Birmingham Mobile G. W. Duncan Alabama Polytechnic Institute Auburn Earl Brewer Mississippi John L. Burnett Alabama Peter G. Ten Eyck New York State Committee of Roads House of Representatives Good Roads Craft

Marriage license issued to Livingston and Pollard

A marriage license was issued by the probate court on Thursday to Simeon D. Livingston and Idge Pollard of Mobile County.

Simeon D. Livingston Idge Pollard Mobile County

Hudson Sentenced in Inferior Court for Falsely Obtaining Funds

Jim Hudson was sentenced Thursday in the Inferior Criminal court to sixty days hard labor for falsely obtaining a small sum from F. G. Fountain of this city. On a separate vagrancy charge he was fined one dollar or ten days in jail.

Jim Hudson Inferior Criminal Court F. G. Fountain Hudson

Jackson to study Dallas convict system

J. H. Jackson Mobile county roads general superintendent left Mobile Thursday for Selma to study how Dallas county handles convicts. He will observe daily work, punishment methods, and safety practices under orders from the Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners.

J. H. Jackson Mobile County Selma Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners Dallas County

French Market Coffee Sold in Small Batches Only

The notice emphasizes that French Market Coffee is never sold in bulk and suggests the old time slow roast and processing cannot be reproduced today.

Lawsen M Guire Nuptials At St John Church

Miss Leila McGuire married Mr Daniel E Lawson at St John church rectory last evening at seven. The couple will make Moberly Missouri their home, stopping in St Louis en route. Attendants were Corrine Bolling and Joe Lawson. Out of town guests included Mrs Jacobs and Joseph Lawson of Selma and Stearns of Pensacola.

St. John's Church Leila McGuire Daniel E. Lawson Moberly St. Louis Corrine Bolling Joe Lawson Jacobs Joseph Lawson Selma Mr. Stearns Pensacola

Guaranteed to Stop Itching at Once

Promises rapid relief for scalp itching with a new product ZEMO. Claims include instant vanishing of itch and a money back guarantee. Advertisement style text emphasizes nights disrupted by itching and urges purchase of a 250 bottle offer.

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