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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1914

Page

5

What Solons in a Special Session May Do in Alabama

Oct 27 report by Attorney General Robert C. Brickell on what a legislature in extraordinary session may or may not do constitutionally. Gov. Emmet ONeal asked for guidance on powers for a special session to address the present financial crisis. Brickell delay stemmed from talks in Washington with supreme court members on Peonage case settlements. The governor awaits the opinion before deciding on a call and plans a forthcoming statement.

Montgomery Robert C. Brickell Emmet O'Neal O'Neal General Brickell Washington Supreme Court

Pinex cough syrup touts relief and home use

An advertisement extols Pinex cough syrup as a pleasant tasting home remedy for dry, hoarse, or painful coughs. It claims quick relief, cost efficiency, and world famous relief for bronchial throat and chest conditions, produced by The Pinex Company of Fort Wayne, Indiana.

Wayne Ind

Prinzip Is Found Guilty by Court Amid Gunfire

An Exchange Telegraph report from Rome datelined Sarajevo says Gavrio Princip and accomplices Grabez Nedelja Gabrinovic and twenty-one others were found guilty of treason for the assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand and his wife. The verdict was delivered as Serb artillery roared around Sarajevo. sentence is set for Wednesday.

Associated Press London Rome Sarajevo Bosnia Gavrio Prinzip Grabez Nedelja Gabrinovic Prinzip Archduke Francis Ferdinand

Contract for state aid road in Randolph county let

Special to The Item Montgomery Oct 27 contractor R P Boyd to let a six mile state aid road in Randolph county. The project includes grading and a total cost of 3000 dollars.

Randolph County Montgomery R. P. Boyd Wedowee

Titanic survivor wed after secret ceremony in New York

Huntington W Va Oct 27 Mrs Lucien P Smith a Titanic survivor married recently in New York to Robert W Daniel of Philadelphia and Richmond a disaster survivor. Mrs Daniel lost her first husband in the disaster and is daughter of Rep James A Hughes of Huntington.

Associated Press Huntington W. Va Lucien P. Smith New York Robert W. Daniel Philadelphia Richmond Daniel James A. Hughes

Thomas Jeffers Former Birmingham Mayor Dies in Macon

Thomas Jef fers aged 76 a former mayor of Birmingham Alabama and a noted Confederate blockade runner died in Macon Georgia last night He had been a longtime resident of Macon and was prominent in Civil War era affairs.

Associated Macon Thomas Jeffers Birmingham Ala Jeffers

Citrus Industry Leaders Urge Funds for Canker Fight and Market Exchange

President W. H. Reynalds of the Gulf Coast Horticultural Society spoke at a Chamber of Commerce ways and means meeting about creating a citrus fruit exchange for Satsuma marketing and securing funds to combat citrus canker. He said Mobile leads the industry and called for more than the $1,000 already raised, noting anticipated state legislative support. He predicted a Mobile County rise to about one million orange trees within two years yielding profit per tree, and a message to President Wilson was discussed for October 27, 1913, the anniversary of Wilson's Mobile visit.

Satsuma W. H. Reynalds Gulf Coast Horticultural Society Ways and A Means Committee Chamber of Commerce Klosky Mobile Communiity Reynolds Mobile Reynalds Mobile County Ways and Means Woodrow Wilson W. E. P. Wilson J. Leslie Taylor

Muscle Food for the Hard Toiler

An ad preaching affordable nutritious meals for workers promotes Faust Spaghetti as a cheap concentrated food. It claims a 10¢ package provides more nutrition than meat, highlighting gluten content and easy digestion. Suggests serving with tomatoes, powdered cheese, bread and butter. invites readers to send for a recipe book from Maull Bros, St Louis MO.

Fire Devastates Logtown In Mississippi Blaze

A rapid riverfront fire in Logtown Mississippi destroyed the Western Lumber Company mill valued at 100000 the Pelican mail boat worth 30000 and several small crafts. Homes near the mill suffered losses as the town with 500 people lacks fire apparatus and rail access hindering outside aid.

Associated Press Logtown Miss Western Lumber Company Pearl Rivers Logtownh

Contempt Proceedings Against Judge Tankersley Postponed

The Montgomery court indefinitely postponed contempt proceedings against Crenshaw county probate judge F M Tankersley due to the absence of important witnesses. The case, set for yesterday, concerns his refusal to permit Examiner of Public Accounts H Y Brooke to inspect his books.

Montgomery Ala F. M. Tankersley Crenshaw County Probate Court Tankersley H. Y. Brooke

Johnson Unsigned For Next Season

Washington dispatch reports Walter Johnson will stay in Kansas until spring training starts. He plans to discuss future with Manager Griffith but insists on signing only with Washington. The famed pitcher shows no worry about securing a contract with any other club.

Washington Walter John J Kia Horfie Kansas Johnson Griffith Fox

Even Break For Teams At Jackson Mississippi 7 7 Tie

In Jackson Mississippi the Ole Miss by a late touchdown earned a 7 to 7 tie with Mississippi College in a tight game. Mississippi College scored in the first quarter and both teams kicked extra points true. In New Orleans funeral directors gathered for the 33rd annual convention of the National Funeral Directors Association opening today with a four day program.

Jackson Miss Associated Press University of Mississippi Mississippi College New Orleans National ‘Funeral Directors’ Association Seahorse

Paris fashion writer killed in Argonne campaign

Associated Press report from Chicago states Henri Castille Paris correspondent of a Chicago men’s fashion journal was killed in action during the Pretz en Argonne campaign. He was a gifted illustrator whose jettere on men’s attire had become a fashion feature.

Associated Press Chicago Henri Castille Paris Pretz-en-Argonne Jettere

Greek at Capital Claims He Shot Negro In Deputy Case

In Montgomery Alabama Deputy Sheriff Harry McCord faces an assault to murder charge while Mike Yaloy a Greek is jailed on assault to murder and carrying concealed weapons. Witnesses say Yaloy fired after the deputy halted King Thomas a negro preacher who testified about the street confrontation.

Montgomery Ala Harry McCord Mike Yaloy McCord King Thomas Yaloy King Thomas Hall Street Jackson Grove Elmore Mike Yaley

Greece to occupy northern Epirus announced

The Greek government notified the Powers it will provisionally occupy northern Epirus to quell anarchy after Albania’s government collapsed and Prince William of Wied fled.

Greece Epirus Associated Press London William of Wied

Nationals Defeat Americans 12 to 1 in Potlach

The Nationals overwhelmed the Americans in Potlatch Idaho with a 12 to 1 victory. Costly errors aided the big win as the all star Nationals forced a lopsided score through early and persistent pressure.

Associated Press Potlach Idaho Ole Vaughn Clark Mitchell Henry

Pape's Diapepsin Promises Quick Stomach Relief

An advertisement touts Pape's Diapepsin as a fast remedy for indigestion gas and dyspepsia. It claims dramatic results within minutes, and guarantees satisfaction or money back with a fifty cent case. The copy emphasizes harmlessness and home use for stomach regulation.

Pape

Clock in Alabama Senate Falls After Years of Service

The big clock in the Alabama Senate chamber fell from the wall and shattered into pieces during a heated session in Montgomery. Broken glass and brass remained as the timepiece, a fixture at the capitol for many years, was totally demolished.

Montgomery Senate Chamber Capitol

Removing Face Paint With Mercoll Wax Beauty Claim

Dolly Madison recalls how face painting once marked social ostracism but argues the habit is universal now. She promotes mercoll wax as a harmless inexpensive substitute that smooths improve complexion by nightly application, removing surface flaws and lifeless skin.

Dolly Madison Chicago News

Concrete and glass storefronts on Government Street

Abandoned details list two sets of storefront descriptions at N S Government St. 4 E and 5 E, noting a concrete floor and large plate glass windows. Additional entry mentions an Insurance City Bank Building with Bell Phone numbers 3147 and 3100 and a Home Phone 1554.

N. S. Government St E. Water St Insurance City Bank Bell

Land tracts for stock raising offered in Alabama and Mississippi

Tracts of 40 acres and 4 % acres and up totaling 48 000 acres in COUNTY MISS 3680 GREENE COUNTY MISS In Mobile County Ala for stock raising and general farming. Elevated country with good water. Fourth cash and liberal terms. Folders and maps sent Kilborn secretary 409 N Mobile Alabama Bell Phone.

Miss Greene County Mobile County Ala Kilborn Mobile Alabama Bell

Two Story Brick Stores Along Water Street

Readable text notes two story brick stores located at 69 N Water between St Francis and St M and another pair at 112-1145 ernment Street between Royal and Emanuel.

Commerce St N. Water St. Francis and St. M Congress

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Brickell the Bank OF Mobile Member Federal Reserve Kodak and Photo Supplies E. D. Zadek Jewelry CO Kodak Dept Mobile, Ala Dreadnaught Citrus Industry Maull Bros St Louie Missouri Orange-Pecan Turerscey Costille Senate Norville Bros St. Francis ,T Dauphin St Chas. R. G. Schimpf O. R. R. Lands Alabama and Mississipre W. Wilkinson Les Hall Bath W. Jefferson Lattic Co |Lery Conti and Wilkinson Sts N. Conti Wilkinson N. L. Vickers ST. Michael ST Dumont & Croom ST. Michael S&t Bell Phone St. Michaela Conti Commerce Store Am Intersectuay Conception Claiborne and Canal Sage-Burgett & Yuille ST Francis
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