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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 1913

Page

2

Cities vie for 1914 G A R encampment in uneasy race

L C Irvine departs for Chattanooga to invite the Grand Army of the Republic to hold the 1914 encampment here. Mobile and Houston lead contenders while Detroit is withdrawn to back Michigan's Gardner for commander in chief.

Mobile Houston Detroit L. C. Irvine Chamber of Commerce and Business League Chattanooga Grand Army of the Republic Press of Business W. H. Armbrecht Don Farnsworth W. H. Monk, Jr J.M. Ponder Ways and Means John Moulton J. J. Powers G. A. R. Post Mr. Irvine Michigan Chattanooga News Cief A. B.beers Patton Hotel Department of Michigan Washington ‘Gardner Tretroit Cone

New Outbreaks of the Yaquis Reported Near Guaymas

Official reports of new Yaqui outbreaks south of Guaymas and in the Yaqui river valley reached Douglas. The reports say Yaquis are waging continuous warfare against Mexicans, with no harm to Americans so far. A battle at Buena Vista over a railroad line spanned Tonichi to the coast. outcome unknown. A Mexican garrison at Coconut is besieged.

Associated Press Douglas, Ariz Guaymas Yaqui River Sonora Buena Vista Tonichi Coconut

Chancery Court Orders Amendments and Adjournment

Chancery Court Chancellor Smith grants motion to amend bill in the case John C. Dean v. W. B. Paterson et al and waives notice. Theresa Stevenson v. Shedrick Stevenson orders testimony published. Pleadings and proof submitted. Adjournment set to October 13.

Chancery Court Smith John C. Dean W. B. Paterson Theresa Stevenson Shedrick Stevenson

James Warren arraigned on concealed pistol charge

James Warren was arraigned Thursday before Judge Henry Chamberlain in the inferior criminal court for carrying a concealed pistol and fined $51 plus costs of thirty days hard labor. An economical man will smoke some pretty fierce tobacco if it is handed out in sample packages.

James Warren Henry Chamberlain Inferior Criminal Court

Sulzer Impeachment Trial Opens in New York Senate

Acting Lt Gov Robert Wagner convened the impeachment court as justices filed in. Judge Cullen ruled on just sitting judges and all members were sworn to hear the case against Governor Sulzer. Sulzer appeared by counsel as the trial adjourned to morning.

Assembly Board of Managers Alton B. Parker Court of Appeals John B. Stanchfield Edgar T. Brackett Eugene Lamb. Richards Isidor J. Kresel Hiram C. Todd D. Cady Herrick Irving G. Vann Austen G. Fox Robert Wagner Senate Cullen State of New York Excelsior The United States Hiness John C. Fitzgerald Patrick E. McCabe William Sulzer Gray McCabe Hiscock, Chase Miller High Court Frawley Ulzer Assembly Sulzer Herrick Rose Wagner

Health experts 10 speak Friday at church of christ meet

Report outlines a Alabama tour by government education and health experts led by Representative Hobson. Miss Julia Lathrop denies awareness of the activity and declines further involvement. Alabama officials discuss whether the tour could politicize Hobson’s senatorial bid while Secretary Wilson is away.

C. OF C Cal Julia Lathrop Alabama Hobson Sean Miss Lathrop Captain Hobson Congress Senate Wilson Washington

Inferior Court Hands Fines for Firearms and Gaming

Frazier James faced $25 or twenty days hard labor after arrest for presenting firearms upon complaint by Jesse Edwards. Ding Collins Jeff Cook and Henry Boykin were fined $1 or ten days after pleading guilty on gaming charges.

Frazier James Jesse Edwards Chamberlain Inferior Criminal Court Ding Collins Jeff, Cook Henry Boykin

San dford Said To Be An Escaped Convict

J T Sandford arrested on a public drunkenness charge Thursday night by Deputies Bernstein and Brannan after a complaint at the YMCA is described by officers as an escaped convict from the Huntsville Texas penitentiary. A telegram to Sheriff Palmer confirmed Sandford’s status and prompted further inquiry.

J. T. Sandford Bernstein and Brannan Huntsville Tex Palmer Sandford

City Brevities: Rehearsals Panama Canal writer and guard camp honors

A series of city notes reports a Thursday afternoon rehearsal at German Relief hall for fraternal societies, and a full cast rehearsal Thursday night for an October Lyric Theatre event. T. A. Mooring of Birmingham promotes Scribner's Panama Canal edition, writing on its impact on Mobile and the gulf. Alabama National Guard camp named for Adjutant General Scully, with his visit scheduled. L&N excursion along the Mississippi gulf coast carried 150 passengers. Oyster Commissioner Captain John Craft files bond for a new four year term.

Relief Hall Lyric Theatre T. A. Mooring Birmingham Scribner's Magazine Mooring Hearst Newspapers Mobile Gulf Territory Artillery Batallion Alabama National Guard Joseph B. Scully National Guard Guard Mount Batallion H. A. Moon Scully Louisville Nashville Mississippi Gulf Coast John Craft Emmet Neal

Marriage Licenses Granted in Probate Court

Marriage licenses were issued Thursday to E. P. Leach and Nora Kelly, Joseph Manuel Gonzales and Ursuline Joullian, Earl H. Johnson and Madeline L. Browder. A bag of surgical instruments was stolen from Dr. W. R. Jackson’s office at Conception and St. Michael streets during Monday night.

E. P. Leach Nora Kelly Joseph Manuel Gonzales Ursuline Joullian Earl H. Johnson Madeline L. Browder W. R. Jackson Conception and St. Michael Streets

Progressive Bankers Club Luncheon at Cawthon Vineyard

The Progressive Bankers Club will host a luncheon on Saturday evening at 8 at the Cawthon Vineyard. Covers will be laid for forty guests.

Progressive Bankers Club Cawthon Vineyard

Color line drawn by English guardians in London

In Camberwell on September 18, guardians declined to appoint a negro as district medical officer citing the poor’s fastidious tastes. Despite some support for the candidate’s qualifications, Dr. Robert Capes prevailed, saying a negro would be unsuitable for the post and the poor would reject such attendance.

Associated Press London England Camberwell Gardians Robert Capes

Dr Porter’s Antiseptic Healing Ointment Ad

An old fashioned advert urges cures for tender and receding gums with Dr Porter’s Antiseptic Healing Ointment priced at 25c 0c and 1.00. A campaign speaker is described as overconfident and harming the cause.

Porter

Mobile Weather Reports Out of Circuit Raises Local Complaint

Business Manager Don Farnsworth of the Chamber of Commerce has urged Local Forecaster Albert Ashenberger to address Mobile's omission from daily weather lists. Ashenberger says Mobile is in a Gulf coast circuit with New Orleans and Jacksonville stations, and reports are relayed to Washington. Prof Henry Willingham will attend Mobile's county teachers institute at Oakdale school next week, with Miss Dodge leading sessions for Mobile county and a separate institute for negro teachers at Owens school.

Mobile New Orleans Jacksonville Little Rock Don Farnsworth Chamber of Commerce Albert Ashenberger Ashenberger Weather Service Augusta Washington Ashhenberger Gulf Coast Henry Willingham County Teachers’ Institute Oakdale Miss Dodge Mobile County County Institute For Owens School

Longshoremen Strike Near End As Talks Win Concessions

White timber and cotton workers and stevedores near agreement after talks chaired by J M Walsh. A white locals meeting Thursday set the stage for a final conference with the stevedores, while Negro longshoremen’s pay strike appears to have collapsed as strike breakers were sent away and old workers kept the same wages.

J. M. Walsh Walsh Stevedoring Company Mobile Mobile & Ohio Southern

Ten Days in Jail for Public Drunkenness

Liga Hogan was arrested at Bayou la Barre on the charge of public drunkenness and sentenced to ten days in jail by Justice of the Peace Meyer at that place. He was locked up in the county jail Thursday.

Liga Hogan Bayou la Barre Justice of the Peace

Pape's Diapepsin Promises Quick Stomach Relief

Advertisement touts Pape's Diapepsin as a fast, reliable cure for indigestion gas and sour stomach. It claims relief within five minutes, with the stomach becoming calm and sweet, no belching or eructations, and the eater able to enjoy foods again. A call to buy a large bottle from any store concludes the pitch.

Pape

Emmeline Pankhurst Sets Sail for America on Oct 11

Mrs Emmeline Pankhurst, leader of the British militant suffragettes, declared in Paris that she will positively sail for America on October 11. She said she is not afraid of deportation and believes American immigration authorities will not detain her or keep her from entering the country.

Emmeline Pankhurst Paris America

Parker Becomes First Native American Treasury Register

Gabe E. Parker a Choctaw Indian from Academy Oklahoma was sworn in as register of the treasury the first man of his race to hold the post His signature will appear on all currency and marks a historic federal appointment in Washington on September 18.

Associated Press Washington Gabe E. Parker Academy Okla Register of the Treasury

Two Women Involved in Razor Attack on Street Corner

Amelia Thompson cut Maud Anderson in the back with a razor during an argument on the corner of Morton and Beauregard streets Monday afternoon. Thompson fled the scene.

Amelia Thompson Maud Anderson Morton and Beauregard Streets Thompson

Panama Canal on Wheels Train Arrives in Mobile Exhibit Opens Friday

The Panama Canal on Wheels exhibit arrives in Mobile from Pensacola at 3 am Friday and runs through Sunday at Temperance Hall. Five thousand tickets went on sale via local students. the model demonstrates canal locks and ship operation with a miniature vessel guiding through lake and locks. The tour, led by L C Irvine, aims for a five day stop in New Orleans after a coast run.

Panama Canal Southern Commercial Congress Mobile Pensacola Temperance Hall Canal Chamber of Commerce Irvine New Orleans

Fifty refugees safe from Torreon travel to Pacific steamer

Fifty American refugees, mainly women and children, traveling from Torreon to board a Pacific steamer to the United States, were reported safe at Zacatecas City. In Durango, after days of fighting, rebel forces under Generals Contreras and Pereyra were expelled from Gomez Palacio by the Torreon federal garrison. losses were heavy.

Associated Press Washington Torreon United States Zacatecas City Durango Contreras Pereyra Gomez Palacio

Bryan heads to Virginia to address bankers

Secretary Bryan departed for Richmond Virginia where he planned to address the American Institute of Banking this afternoon. He would also give a lecture in Charlottesville that evening.

Associated Press Washington Bryan Richmond American Institute of Banking Charlotteville

Rivals Her Daughter In Youthful Beauty

A prominent society matron notes her complexion stays youthful and rivals her daughter's. She credits mercorized wax to keep pores clean and dead skin from dulling the skin, and a saxolite face bath with hazel for a firm, light complexion.

Social Register

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