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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Apr 08, 1915

Page

6

Prinz Eitel Friedrich Internment Arranged in Norfolk

In Port of Norfolk the internment of the German auxiliary cruiser Prinz Eitel Friedrich was set after talks among Admiral and Rear Admirals. The decision followed an imperative government notice and stated the ship’s stay would expire at midnight unless interned.

Wport News Prinz Feitelch Helm Alabama Beatty Norfolk Navy Yard Port Hamilton Thierms

Cardus Woman's Tonic Helped Grave Health Decline

Mrs. E. A. Rothrock of Walnut Cove North Carolina credits Cardus for reversing years of illness including a severe female health crisis. She reports weakness pain and loss of strength improving after two bottles and returning to normal health with multiple bottles. She urged other women to try the tonic today.

Walnut Cove N. C E. A. Rothrock Cardus

Bankers Visit Citrus Groves in Mobile County

Representatives of the Alabama Bankers Association from Group 7 visited Mobile for a two day semi annual meeting. An auto tour covered South Orchard Belle Fontaine Fowl River Delchamps and Theodore with local bankers joining. A Canton Hotel meeting followed by a Vineyard banquet featured speakers J B Pike J Leslie Taylor and George A Maloney.

Iroup Alabama Bankers’ Association Mobile Canton Hotel J. B. Pike Atlanta J. Leslie Taylor George A. Maloney Mobile Clearing House Association Arthur C. Tonsmeire City Bank and Trust Company Group 7

German commander forced to intern at American waters

Captain Thierichens explained that relief failure and danger from British and French warships left no choice but internment. Prinz Eitel and Prinz Huel crews prepared to depart but were halted as U.S. authorities moved to intern the ships. British vessels began leaving the port as the embargo on allied commerce ships was lifted.

Washington Thierichens Washington Capes Norfolk Navy Yard Hamilton

The Enemies features Harry Morey and Edith Storey at Empire

Broadway stars Harry Morey and Edith Storey headline the Empire show The Enemies in a featured Friday evening engagement.

Harry Morey Edith Storey Empire Tomorrow Adv Bryant Washburn James Morrison the Empire Tomorrow

Supreme Court reverses several Alabama cases in Montgomery order

The April 8 list shows multiple reversals and remands from the Alabama Supreme Court. Cases include McClellan versus Maybank reversed, and Schut and Kiehn with Farmers Bank & Trust Co. reversed and remanded. Also note film listings at the Empire.

Schut Montgomery Supreme Court of Anderson C. J.—Southern Railway Co Mit Peters Jackson Circuit Court F. G. Hereford A. C. Brentz Madison Law and Equity Court McClellan G. W. Reaves T. D. Maybank Talladega Circuit Court J. H. Ligon F. O. Roberts Cleburne Florence & Co City of Florence J—W. B. Copeland Jefferson County Birmingham City Court H. H. Black W. W. Woodruff St. Clair Schut and Kiehn Mobile Law and Equity Court T. M. Burkes James M. Parker Coosa

Letter confirms internment of Prinz Eitel Friedrich

The letter from Norman R. Hamilton confirms an April 7 decision to intern the German ship Prinz Eitel Friedrich. It states orders will arrive via the U S Navy and the crew will remain in current posts until then. Admiral Helm seeks navy guidance on internment details. Three men seeking enlistment in the German navy were handed to naval authorities by Commander Thierichens for later transfer to customs officials.

Prinz Hbitel Friedrich Prinz Eitel Friedrich United States Navy Norman R. Hamilton Helm Navy Department Washington Thierichens James River

Preventing Acid Stomachs with Bisolated Magnesia Advice

A medical writer argues most stomach pain stems from excess acid and fermentation, not poor stomach health. Recommends neutralizing acid and stopping fermentation by drinking water after meals and taking one to two teaspoonfuls of bisolated magnesia, the preferred antacid.

Adv

New Direct Connections Planned for Meridian and Nearby Routes

The plan outlines Calvert and York along with Intermediate Stations and Direct Connections to Meridian Tuscaloosa Birmingham and East, expanding regional rail access and travel options. The proposed network emphasizes improved linkage between key cities and enhanced regional mobility.

Calvert York Meridian Tuscaloosa Birmingham East

Cotton futures fall in New Orleans opening trade

New Orleans cotton prices opened lower amid bearish signals including weak cables and talk of a prolonged reaction with expectations of large plantings in the belt. Within half an hour losses were 9 to 10 points, and by close the market steadied with a net decline of 15 to 17 points across May July October December and January contracts.

New Orleans

New York Cotton Opens With General Realizing Market

The New York cotton market opens with broad liquidation and a decline of 5 points at the start. Prices fall 7 to 10 points from last night, aided by favorable South weather and expected higher deliveries, then rally to steady levels 2 or 3 points above the session low. May and other contracts show mixed early figures, with May around 9.68 to 9.69, December near 10.53 to 10.54, and January about 10.61.

New York Liverpool

Cotton market report from Liverpool on spot prices

Liverpool cotton prices show easy to good middling grades at 6.07, 5.71 for middling, and 5.33d for low middling. Sales reach 10,600 bales for speculation and export. receipts 7,000 bales. Futures steady with May-June 5.57 and March-April 6.00.

Liverpool

Wall Street sees mixed early action as standards slip

Leading stocks were neglected in early options while familiar specialties moved to new highs. Bethlehem Steel climbs to 91 1 2 amid claims of stable prospects. Amalgamated Copper and others show varied gains as Rock Island and Missouri Pacific trade actively in the railway group.

New York General Motors American Cotton Oil Texas Oil United Railways Bethlehem Steel Rock Island Missouri Pacific Amalgamated Copper Mexican Petroleum Missouri, Kansas & Texas New York Central N. Y N. H. & Hartford Norfolk & Western Northern Pacific Pennsylvania Reading Rep. Iron & Steel Rock Island Co Seaboard Air Line

Mandot Drawn for Welsh Bout After Brown Fight

SUPERIOR Wis April 8 Tommy Walsh manager of Joe Mandot New Orleans said Mandot will meet Pat Brown Hibbing Minn in a 10 round no decision bout here Friday night and Mandot is matched to meet Freddie Welsh about mid May in Memphis The New Orleans boxer is scheduled to meet Griffith in the same ring soon.

Superior Wis Tommy Walsh Joe Mandot New Orleans Pat Brown Hibbing Minn Mandot Freddie Welsh Memphis Sonor Griffith

Monoplane Brought for Carranza Garrison at Matamoros

Monoplane moved from Brownsville to Matamoros to be assembled for the Carranza garrison defending the besieged city. It will be piloted by Colonel P. A. Chapa of San Antonio. The U S border patrol is probing a shooting incident near Brownsville Monterdaa.

Brownsville Texas Carranza Matamoros P. A. Chapa San Antonio United States Monterdaa

Meeting Called by Mobile Equal Suffrage Association

The Mobile Equal Suffrage Association has called a meeting for Friday night at six o'clock in the assembly room of the Cawthon Hotel. Members and the general public, including telephone workers, are invited to attend.

Mobile Equal Suffrage Association Cawthon Hotel

Chamber of Commerce membership drive plans discussed

The membership committee of the Chamber of Commerce met at 2:45 pm to discuss plans for increasing membership. Attendees included W. W. Croom, E. J. Grove, R. H. Smith, C. J. Gray, J. Bartee, S. K. Taylor and A. D. Bloch.

Ways and Means Committee Chamber of Commerce Chamber For Fae W. W. Croom Garage

Deaths Funerals John A Repoll 69 Mobile native

John A Repoll aged 69 died Thursday at 1 30 pm at 63 Canal Street Mobile after a lingering illness. A Spain native and former Mississippi resident, he had lived in Mobile over twenty years. Survived by his widow four daughters Mesdames S S O Wilson F M Aubert Mrs J B Martin Miss Odessa Repoll two sons James and John A Repoll Jr and other relatives.

John A. Repoll Spain Mississippi Canal Street Mobile Mesdames S&s. O. Wilson F. M. Aubert J.B. Martin Odessa Repoll James and John A. Repoll, Jr

Vitalitas praised by Memphis residents in citywide endorsements

Interviews from Memphis residents extol Vitalitas as a tonic for rheumatism indigestion and general well being. Conductor W M Wright Mrs Gann clerk W M Lawson and R A Culp report relief and improved sleep digestion and kidney stomach comfort. Sutton's Drug Store sells Vitalitas. adv.

Memphis W. M. Wright Memphis St. By. Co S. Diana St Gann J. M. Gann Board of Education Exchange St W. M. Lawson Gehring Hotel Vitalitas R. A. Culp Semphis St. Ry. Co Monroe St Sutton's

Coast Guard Reports Wreck Near Diamond Shoals

The Seminole cutter saw a schooner wreck off Diamond Shoals believed to be the Alice Murphy of Thomaston Maine. The vessel left Savannah March 26 for Providence and was abandoned by her crew during the latest storm.

Washington Coast Guard Diamond Shoals

Texas League Opens Today With Four City Ceremonies

Dallas Texas April 8 Special ceremonies were planned in four cities where games begin the 1915 Texas League season. The schedule spans five months ending September 6. The league retains the same clubs as last year with Shreveport Louisiana dropping out.

Dallas Tex Shreveport

Acre Lot Advertisement Near Dauphin Island

Five minutes from salt water fishing and three minutes from the railroad station on the Dauphin Island line. Four miles from Coden, with proposed electric Bay Shore road. Lots cleared and planted to cowpeas. Ideal for small fruit garden or poultry farm. Limited to three acres per person. Community building goal, not profit. Prices and terms via Community care Item.

Coden Dauphin Island Bay Shore Road

Franchise sale brings former owner back to pro baseball

Five years after leaving, the Austin franchise is sold and the former owner returns to professional baseball. Opening games list Dallas at Shreveport Houston at Beaumont Fort Worth at Waco and Galveston at San Antonio.

Austin Dallas Shreveport Houston Beaumont Fort Worth Waco Galveston San Antonio

Sargol weight gain remedy promotes natural flesh gain

A historic note explains thin people can gain ten to twenty pounds by using Sargol tablets at meals. It claims the supplement stops fat leakage, repairs assimilation, and makes nourishments usable. Van Antwerp Drug Co. and other druggists offer a guaranteed weight increase or money back.

van Antwerp Drug Co Adv

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