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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Sep 10, 1912

Page

2

August Fire Department Report Totals and Causes

The August report to city commissioners lists alarms at 3, telephones 8, total losses $33,850 with $14,200 in insurance losses and $15,200 contents loss. Buildings affected include 12 frame and 2 brick structures. Main causes cited are defective flues and sparks with other incidents from gasoline and lightning.

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Antiseptic Foot Powder Ad Promises Free Sample

An advertisement claims over five million samples of Tet-Erase are given yearly to prove the product’s merit. It describes the antiseptic powder shaken into shoes for bunions and sore feet, priced at 25 cents, with a free sample offered and the address A. S. Olmstead, Le Roy, New York.

A. S. Olmstead le Roy N. Y

Mallon Funeral Notice for Hannah Malloon

Funeral notice announces Hannah Malloon daughter of the late Patrick Malloon entered into rest September 9 at 12 05 am. Family invites relatives to attend from residence 551 Congress Street and from St Patrick church. Interment in Catholic cemetery.

Mallon Hannah Patrick Malloon Congress Street Morrow St. Patrick's Church

Active Work For Nominees Began In Mobile County

The Mobile County Wilson-Marshall Club held a mass meeting at German Relief Hall to organize support for the Democratic presidential and vice presidential nominees. A tally of fifty vice presidents was expanded, with A. G. Quinn urging large waterways appropriations to aid Mobile commerce and recognition after election.

Mobile County Wilson-Marshall Club German Relief Hall A. G. Quinn Mobile Mobile County Club Col. A. 8. Lyons P. J. Hamilton R. T. Ervin B. B. Chamberlain W. T. McGowin Vince Greenwood P. J. Lyons George J. Sullivan W. K. Morrill G. M. van Liew D. J. Callaghan W. B.delchamps J. H. Webb Leon Schwarz T M. Stevens F. J. Inge J. F. Powers John E. Mitchell B. T. O'Connor John W. McAlpine Harry T. Hartwell John T. Cochrane Gregory L. Smith H. T. Smith R. V. Taylor Harry Pillans Laz Schwarz M. J. McDermott Price Williams, Jr Charles A. Cunningham George Leatherbury L. Hammel D. P

City Briefs: Bond Forfeited In Health Regulation Case

Recorder Hale forfeited bond in G. W. Costello’s health regulation case after he failed to appear. The hearing had been continued to September 9 and again to this morning. Also notes travels of Prof. N. R. Baker and others visiting or moving duties, plus rail office changes and school openings.

Hale G. W. Costello Costell

Fights for Moose in the Far West Miss Helen Todd

Miss Helen Todd of California emerges as a leading Roosevelt supporter in the Far West. She helped organize Theodore Roosevelt women workers in her state early last spring and has remained active for the colonel since.

Helen Todd California Roosevelt Far West T. R. Women Workers

Delegation Trip to Negro Baptist Convention

About thirty-five people accompanied the Mobile delegation yesterday to Houston Texas for the Negro Baptist convention. The group traveled to participate in the event and return home afterward.

Sity Houston Texas Mobile Negro Baptist Convention

Special train carries Alabama and Florida delegates to convention

A special train of coaches and Pullmans passed Mobile this afternoon at 1 o clock en route to Houston Texas carrying the Alabama and a part of the Florida delegation to the Negro Baptist Convention.

Mobile Houson Texas Alabama Florida Negro Baptist Convention

Block to Attend Pythian Temple Board Meeting in Alabama

Jacob D. Block former Grand Chancellor of the Knights of Pythias for Alabama traveled to Montgomery to attend a board of trustees meeting for the Pythian Temple in Alabama. The Montgomery lodges will coordinate with trustees to arrange occupancy in quarters within the new structure, described as one of the finest.

Jacob D. Block Knights

Four Seek City Recorder Post In Four Corner Race

Four candidates enter the race for city recorder ahead of the October election. Current holder Foster K. Hale competes with David H. Eddington Aubrey H. Boyles and attorney Lessie B. Sheldon after Sheldon filed a letter to Mayor Laz Schwartz. Additionally police officer Levi D. Gibson applied for superintendent of Magnolia Cemetery.

City Recorder Laz Schwartz Lessie B. Sheldon Br. Sheldon Mobile County Norman I. Cilabre C W. Thompkins Foster K. Hale David H. Eddington Gordon Eddington Aubrey H. Boyles Sheldon Levi D. Gibson Magnolia Cemetery

Royal Theatre to Exhibit Daily Silent Picture Program

The Royal Theatre announces daily exhibitions of seven reel Association pictures with no tables. Admission is six cents. In Mobile today, Hon. Ross A. Collins and Mrs. Collins arrive from Meridian with Rep. Sam A. W. Hasherpoon en route to Cohen for fishing. Collins is noted as the youngest Mississippi attorney general ever elected. Mayor Schwarz received a letter from Clothilde Blache of New Orleans seeking news about Samuel J. Flot, said to be in Mobile around sawmills and machinery work.

Association Ross A. Collins Mississippi Collins Sam A. W&aherspoon Mobile Meridian Cohen Schwarz Clothilde Blache Gileans Street New Orleans Samuel J. Flot Flot

Annie May Lee Leaves Savannah for New Orleans Convent

A 16 year old girl from Savannah Annie May Lee told reporters she aims to spend her life atoning for her actions and hopes to become a good wife. She leaves with an aunt to join a convent in New Orleans as part of her reflection following the Keller Zipper white slave case.

Annie May Lee Savannah Keller-Zipperer New Orleans

Dreamland Opens Week With Strong Two-Show Bill

Dreamland opened the week with two crowded performances featuring La Salle and Metcalf rag time harmony, two reels of first run films, Bettie Sheldon soprano, Holley and Neddie as comedians, and Ven Jenkins lecturing with Joliet penitentiary illustrations. The show drew praise and the theatre maintains its reputation for quality entertainment for thousands of patrons.

Dreamland la Salle and Metcalf Bettie Sheldon Holley Nedie Ven Jenkins Nois Joliet

Annie Lee Bonds Herself in Reform Case at Mobile

A Miss Annie May Lee signed her own bond amid a reform bid after an aunt arranged a convent placement for a girl in Mobile. R Zipperer, in Savannah, claimed he would arrange bond but was rejected by Lee who said she was done with him. Frankie Cowart remains jailed awaiting bond. Lee may testify as a federal witness in Montgomery if Keller and Zipperer are prosecuted.

Miss Lee Mobile Annie May Lee United States Marshal’s Office R. Zipperer Savannah Bond Zipperer Frankie Cowart Annie Lee Montgomery Keller

Home Ownership Advice On Building Page

The Building Page appears weekly on Wednesdays and Sundays offering practical guidance for owning a home. Readers can expect tips on costs, maintenance, and decision making to enhance property value and livability.

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