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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1915
Page
7
Petrograd reports that all Austrian prisoners from Przemyśl have been moved to interior Russia. The group included nine generals 2307 officers and 113890 soldiers with 6800 sick or wounded left behind in hospitals. Authorities note 900 guns and large stockpiles of munitions recovered from depots and river dispersal.
Washington April 7 Federal League leader James A Gilmore sent the first pass to President Wilson for attendance at all league games. The engraved silver pendant fob is numbered No 1.
Captain Joseph A Bisso of the Bisso Tow Boat Company visited Mobile to inspect repairs on the tug Independent at Ollinger and Bruce Dry Docks. He noted his tugs are aiding in raising two sunken steamers near the Mississippi River entrance and said New Orleans shipping is rising while Mobile should advance.
Charles Schmidt will take eleven players to Pensacola for a 3 pm Saturday departure to face a semi pro team at Maxent Park on Sunday. Fred Schad leads Pensacola. Tex Covington of Mobile will pitch for the semi pros. The party includes Powell, Perry, Calhoun, Miller, Burke, Schmidt, Townsend, Gudger, Baumner, Parker and others.
A vintage advertisement claims rheumatism includes acute and chronic forms rheumatic headaches sciatic rheumatism and lumbago and promises instant relief from Sloan's Liniment applied to the affected part three times daily. The copy touts deep penetration to soothe pain and calls Sloan's Liniment all medicine with a 25 cent bottle urged for emergencies.
An ordinance of Mobile Alabama sets detailed rules for poultry shipments into and out of the city. It prescribes minimum coop dimensions and heights for various fowl, coop capacity limits, and packing standards, with sections addressing pigeons, unlawful transport, dealer possession, confinement, and penalties.
Havana April 7 Jess Willard heavyweight champion of the world departed Havana at 11 this morning for New York arriving Friday 6 20 p m on an Atlantic Coast Line train. The crowd at the dock delayed the sailing of the Key West bound steamer by two hours and Jack Johnson offered good wishes for Willard. Johnson prepared to sail to Jamaica and France via Martinique. Estimates of fight receipts varied 60 000 to 110 000 with much profit going to the race track lessee.
Mobile deputy Bart B. Chamberlain urges Mobile County voters to air views through a county delegation visit. He plans precinct meetings to gather opinion on taxation and the proposed abolition of county offices, including the treasurer’s post held by George E. Stone, a change opposed by many.
Mobile Cotton Exchange members met to discuss the special tax levied on produce and cotton by the last legislature. Chairman Lott postponed action until Thursday to include produce and grocery men and decide on a protest plan.
John Marquis, through attorneys Tompkins and Kilpatrick, sues Edward Rayfield for five thousand dollars in damages for injuries from a February 16 auto collision in front of the Athlesian Club on St Francis Street near St Joseph. Rayfield was the operator of the vehicle.
Dan Lehon a private detective appeals to the Supreme Court from his conviction for violating Atlanta Georgia’s license ordinance. He argues the enforcement deprives him of constitutional rights and abridged the rights of Leo M Frank whose friends he served. Lehon was arrested while investigating Frank’s murder case of Mary Phagan.
William Washington, a Negro, is tried in city court on a charge of carnal knowledge with Varina Crowell as the complainant. The indictment came from the last grand jury. Attorney F. K. Hale represents the defendant. A jury of twelve includes George H. Odom, Albert F. Kersting, Lewis Sewall, Thomas E. Kelley, Luther N. Stevens, Jas Scholtes, Frank L. Sigler, George B. McKnight, Joseph Boylan, Thomas L. Jones, Edwin T. Fitzgerald, and Hedy Hurn.
Marriage licenses issued on Wednesday and Tuesday afternoon to John W. Rutherford and Mary Agnes Cronin, Rufus Maples and Leabel DeMolly, Carl Olson and Annie Nelson, Edwin Kennedy Smith and Virginia Victoria Creary, Tilden Perry and Alabama Dickens, Virginius Land Arnold and Lucille Overall, Alonzo F. Collier and Louise W. Taylor, George Otto Hines and Bertha Mary Neely, Morris Lestrade and Margaret Culver.
Government steamer Hola bird ran aground in the lower bay last Sunday. It was moved to Ollinger & Bruce Dry Docks on Wednesday for a minor repairs and inspection.
The French official war review details German officers' dwindling cadre, low rifle and artillery quality, and scarce munitions. It notes heavy officer losses, dwindling professional ranks, worn gun mouths, and non bursting shells. It highlights a shift from belief in German superiority to doubt and fear among soldiers and civilians.
A local letter praises Pine-Tar-Honey as an ever ready cold remedy for the whole Williams family in Hamilton Ohio. The text urges seeking Pine Tar Honey from your druggist and highlights its immediate throat and lung relief.
The Pea Island station reported an unknown three masted schooner miles northeast in distress. The Newlet station logged a five masted vessel in distress four miles northeast. The schooner Loring C Ballard was ashore one half mile off Shoal station. All hands saved.
Berlin papers report a London via Berlin dispatch noting the U S note to Britain defends blockade principles. The debate centers on whether contraband goods moving to hostile lands justify broad blockade actions and American aims.
The Cologne Gazette assesses the American reply to Britain as evasive and framed to avoid triggering severe actions. It claims the note signals continued unfair blockade, implying America may enable England’s starvation while aiding enemies with arms money and supplies.
Secretary George G. Card and A Maloney attended a farm demonstration of the Chamber of Commerce in ett city Wednesday morning to inspect bulls bought by the chamber for Kushla. One bull is soon to be transferred to Mt. Vernon amid the pursuit of honorable peace. A chapter titled The System of Lies discusses alleged German government efforts to manipulate the army through artificial morale and a scientific system of fables.
A street railroad company is assessed 42 434 05 for street payments on a city street. If no tracks existed and ten buses ran, with 100 paid to street paying, principal would take 424 years to repay, while 5 percent interest would yield 4 121 70 in the first year. The tax is only one of many charges borne by the street car company.
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