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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Apr 01, 1915

Page

5

Gulfport Prepares Celebration For Cotton Shipment

An entire cargo of Mississippi cotton will be shipped to Denmark this week aboard the Norwegian steamer Huse. The Walsh Stevedoring and Contracting Company of Mobile will load the vessel. Gulfport residents plan a celebration on the ship's arrival with many Mississippians joining the event. The Huso San Key, Fla., indicates arrival around Friday morning.

Gulfport Miss Denmark Walsh Stevedoring and Contracting Company Mobile Huso San Key Fla

Shipping cabbage carload from Pascagoula signals growing truck farming

Pascagoula Mississippi April 1 Special reports A H Victor ships a carload of cabbages to Northern Alabama and plans another. Five candidates seek sheriff and four seek supervisor in District No 3. Other county officers face no opposition.

Pascagoula Miss A. H. Victor Alabama Board of Supervisors District No. 3

Carranza Officers Reported En Route From Matamoros

Fifteen Carranza army officers reached New Orleans last night on their way to Vera Cruz. Believed to be part of a force that left Matamoros about two weeks ago, their departure remains unexplained though it was stated they were not needed at Matamoros.

Carranza Orleans Matamoros Brownsville Tex Carranza Army New Orleans Vera Cruz Mex

Pape's Diapepsin Promises Fast Stomach Relief

An advertisement claims Pape's Diapepsin digests food and cures indigestion within five minutes. It touts relief from heartburn, gas, sour stomach, and nausea, with a fifty cent family supply and a call to obtain it from any drug store.

Pape Adv

Fairhope Personal Notes On April Visit Or Local Arrivals

Mrs M L Johnson travels to Montgomery to attend the State Teachers convention and address the State Congress of Mothers. Others arrive at the Colonial Inn for the season including Mrs R P Beggs and daughter from Mobile. Newcomers include Mrs H D Wetmore of Illinois and Mr Ralph Mershon returning to Michigan. Several social guests depart or plan return journeys as seasonal visitors leave Fairhope.

Fairhope Ala M. L. Johnson Montgomery State Teachers’ Convention State Congress of Mothers R. P. Beggs Mobile Gables Beggs Silverhill Olive Wood Ralph Mershon Flint Mich Colonial Inn Woodbridge Chicago Bennett Beatrice Jasper F. Porter Mark S. Porter Evanston Ill Springfield H. B. McDaniel M. W. Coolbaugh Margaret Aumoth

Local Notes From Bay Minette Run April 1

Miss Annie Louise Fem near and Miss Alberta Dees left for Montgomery for the teachers convention. Rev. J. S. Lambert met legislators regarding the Daphne normal school. Ira B. Thompson visited with his parents on route to Mobile and Daphne. Senator H. H. Holmes traveled to Montgomery. Local fishermen report good trout catches near the lakes west of town. Sewer work progresses on Second street. Charles F. Evans reports good attendance at meetings in the county. Easter services planned at Methodist and Presbyterian churches with Good Friday services at the Presbyterian church conducted by Reverend Palmer.

Bay Minette Annie Louise Feminear Alberta Dees Pleasant View Montgomery Lambert J. S. Lambert Daphne Ira B. Thompson Mobile State Normal School Thompson Senator Holmes H. H. Holmes Tensaw Second Street Evans Charles F. Evans Alabama Christian Endeavor Association Daughtry Methodist Church Rev Harris Presbyterian Church Episcopalians Palmer

Dallas Banker Slaughter Arrested for Embezzlement in Colorado

W B Slaughter of Dallas Texas president of Mercantile National Bank was arrested in Pueblo Colorado charged with embezzling 20000. The bank served county funds and was closed by a federal examiner with a receiver in charge. Slaughter’s son C Slaughter and former bookkeeper William Wheatley were also taken in for investigations.

Pueblo Colo W. B. Slaughter Dallas Tex Mercantile National Bank Stannard and Co Federal Bank Colorado Texas

Doctor Lewis Baker Advice Column on Digestion and Health

A series of readers seek guidance from Dr. Lewis Baker on stomach woes, hair and scalp care, fatigue, obesity, weight gain, bronchial issues, catarrh, and nervous weakness. The doctor prescribes remedies including stomach and bowel products, a hair tonic, tonics for liver and kidneys, and specific tablets with directions, with general wellness guidance and access to free advice through the College Bldg Dayton Ohio.

Lewis Baker College Bldg College Ellwood Sts Dayton

Mobile L and N case to be heard by railroad board

The Alabama state railroad commission will convene at the capitol to review eleven new dockets in its monthly session. The Mobile Chamber of Commerce suit against Louisville and Nashville seeks tariff rule changes, with other cases on train consolidations, service cuts, and rate revisions across Alabama.

Montgomery Ala State Railroad Commission Capitol Mobile Chamber of Commerce and Business League Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company Louisville and Nashville North Alabama Central of Georgia Railway Birmingham Georgia State Line Southern Railway Memphis Foley Canoe Theodore Attalla Anniston Talladega Alabama

Dutch Steamship Lodewijk van Nassau Seized Near Brighton

A Dutch cargo steamer named Lodewijk van Nassau was chased by British torpedo boats and captured near Brighton, suspected of supplying German submarines with fuel oil. The crew reportedly appears German and the vessel is being examined after refusing to stop.

London Exchange Telegraph Company New Haven English Channel Sussex Lodewijk van Nassau Brighton

Sanders Liable to Probers Wrath for Papers Return

Alabama reports that Dr. Sanders state health officer could face imprisonment for contempt if he refuses to hand over examination papers to a legislative investigating committee. Attorney General William L. Martin says the committee may cite for contempt, but only the legislature can imprison, not the committee itself.

Sanders Legislative Investigating Committee William L. Martin Ral Peake Health Department Martin Alabama State Board of Health United States England Attorney General

Governors appoint five public account examiners

Governor Henderson appointed Judge E C McCall J T Gorman W H Murphree J H Craig and R L Coxwell as public accounts examiners under a new act reducing the number from seven to five. He plans four districts one examiner per district and one for state institutions and aims to uniform county office bookkeeping.

Montgomery Henderson E. C. McCall Choctaw J. T. Gorman Mobile W. H. Murphree Troy J. H. Craig Jasper R. L. Coxwell Monroeville Coxwell O'Neal Gorman Murphree Craig

Treasurer Outlines Big Alabama State Deficit

State Treasurer W L Lancaster releases a budget showing a projected deficit of two million dollars on January 1, 1916 unless the legislature acts. The figure excludes a $300,000 note and cites about $800,000 in outstanding warrants as current shortfall.

Montgomery W. &. Lancaster Alabama Lancaster

Expert divers to help raise submarine F-4 in Honolulu harbor

U S expert divers from the New York navy yard prepare to depart for San Francisco to join cruiser Maryland and travel to Honolulu to assist in raising the submerged submarine F-4. Rear Admiral Moore, commander at Honolulu, continues efforts to raise the craft.

Washington New York Navy Yard Honolulu San Francisco Maryland Moore Naval Station

Tanzer Evidence Before Grand Jury

Evidence against Miss Rae Tanzer accused of defrauding James W. Osborne by mail was ready for submission to the federal grand jury. The case centers on a $50,000 breach of promise suit with alleged conspirators. indictments were not expected for days. United States District Attorney Marshall said Tanzer would not be called before the grand jury, granting her immunity.

New York Rae Tanzer James W. Osborne United States Marshall Tanzéer Wolld

Grove’s Tonic Promotes General Wellness

An old Standard Grove’s Taste Chill Tonic offered as an oral tonic with quinine and iron. advertised to drive out malaria and enrich health, highlighting tonic properties and perceived medicinal values.

Grove

Recorder's Court Notes Seve ral fined on drunkenness and theft charges

Four white men aged by Recorder D. H. Edington on two counts each disorderly conduct and drunkenness following arrests by Officer D. Pennington. Several defendants were fined five dollars or ten days hard labor, with appeals and bonds set. others were fined one dollar plus costs or ten days, bound over to city court on theft charges, including burglary and theft of bicycle and lead cable.

Recorder’s Court D. H. Edington D. Pennington J. H. Miller T. Ji. Burns R. W. McGowan J. A. McAllister Robert Allen Archie Rudolph Lcense Willie Bradford Edington Bradford Jamies Chambers George Street James Edwards Eugene Thoss, Jr Fred Kelly Southern Bell Telephone Company Fred Davis

U S Note To Germany On Frye Sinking Sent

Washington April 1 The American note to Germany over the destruction of the sailing ship William P Frye by the Prinz Eitel Friedrich has been dispatched to Berlin Acting Secretary Lansing said the note would be made public once it reaches its destination

Washington Germany William P. Frye Berlin Lansing State Department

Paget Sees Early Balkan Success and Settlement Path

General Sir Arthur Paget head of the British military mission, after visits to Balkan capitals, believes once the campaign favors the allies and Britain France and Russia agree on terms, reconstruction of the Balkans will be achievable.

Paget Balkans Rome Paris Arthur Paget Russia Balkan States Great Britain France

Berlin Reports Fodder Ration Plan To Curb Prices

The German federal council orders anyone holding over 100 kilograms of fodder to report to the supply association of German farmers. The body will coordinate fodder sales and has authority to buy supplies at a set price to stem price increases.

Berlin London Federal Council

Rosinton Notes On School Clubs And Local Visits

In Rosinton Alabama J Lambert county superintendent visited with Bay Minette Truckers' Association president Hall aiding school pig clubs. Wing of Ohio and son Edgar inspect land improvements. Rev Netherland Beulah FL called homeward from W. school. W S Jarrett visited Mobile for Avery Farm. Rosinton pupils plan industrial work including Girls Tomato Club Boys Corn Club and Boys Pig Club. Hastings family to Chicago with return later. Herman Riel sold timber to Pensacola Lumber Co.

Rosinton Ala Lambert Hall Bay Minette Truckers’ Association Wing Ohio Edgar Rev. Netherland Beulah Fla Jarrett Mobile Avery Farm Company Will Hastings Chicago Hastings Herman Riel Pensacola Lumber Company

California Syrup of Figs: a Gentle Laxative for Children

A vintage advertisement advises mothers to use California Syrup of Figs as a first treatment for a sick constipated child. It promises gentle cleansing of the liver and bowels, relief from feverish symptoms, sour stomach, and bad breath, with a pleasant taste that children love.

Tiss Adele California

No. 6 Dauphin Street Brick Building for Store or Warehouse

A well situated no 6 Dauphin Street brick building described as in good condition and suitable for use as a store or warehouse. The listing emphasizes sturdy structure and adaptable commercial space.

Dauphin Street

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