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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Apr 15, 1915

Page

6

New Moose Lodge 321 Installs Officers Tonight

Elected officers of Mo No 321 Loyal Order of Moose are to be installed Thursday night with a class initiation for new members. Retiring dictator John C White becomes past dictator as Dr Dette C Gordon is named dictator and others include James King prelate and Grover Johnson inner guard. Installing officer will be Dr A W Metcalf with District Deputy Joseph C Thompson assisting. refreshments to follow.

John C. White Dette C. Gordon James King R. H. Parsons James T. Donivan, Sr Grover Johnson Peter Untrevner A. W. Metcalf Joseph C. Thompson Moose A. J. Rondthaler Heart Mobile Mr. Sthaler South Mooseheart Order

Vinol credited with saving weak child in city mother’s tale

Mrs. Thomas Fitzgerald of Park Avenue New York recounts a dramatic recovery for her son after gastritis and measles left him fragile. She says cod liver oil failed until Vinol was tried with apparent improvement and lasting strength. The ad promotes Vinol as a liver and iron tonic available at Van Antwerp Drug Corp. and leading drug stores.

New York City van Antwerp Drug Corp Eee

Mobile Tribune slander claims amid McBroom case rebuttal

E P Smith of Eichamps Alabama denounces Mobile Tribune reporting as mudslinging. He denies statements about his juror stance and asserts facts of the McBroom trial and a prior McAlpine suit for his wife. He defends his impartiality and accuses the Tribune of falsehood.

Probate Court Notice From Cheetate of By

The probate court issues a notice regarding a case titled by and against mane in the county. The filing appears in the public record with actions requested and a deadline for response.

Cleanup Week Observed in Citronelle Alabama

Citronelle observes cleanup week led by Dr. R. P. McCaa to improve the Mobile and Ohio right of way into a park. Volunteers trim trees fill washouts smooth ground and prepare for a surrounding fence. Florence Crouse and Beattyce Graybill lead the ladies as the town donates funds and citizens contribute.

Citronelle Ala R. P. McCaa Mobile Ohio Florence Crouse

Harold Dempsey Dies After Short Illness in Mobile

Harold Dempsey assistant cashier in the Mobile and Ohio Railroad freight office died Thursday at 9 AM at his home 1 Lulin street after a fourteen hour illness. Born 25 years ago in St Augustine Florida he moved to Mobile and grew up there. Survived by wife Blanche McHugh three children his mother Mrs M J Dempsey one sister Mrs A J Johnson and other relatives.

Mobile Tribune the Tribune The Tribune F Solicitor Clarke Clarke Berrey Webb & McAlpine Mrs.Broom Evence Reuben Mc McBroom Harold Dempsey Mobile and Ohio Railroad Company Lulin Street Mr. Dempsey St. Augustine Fla Mobile Blanche McHugh Pensacola M. J. Dempsey A. J. Johnson

Rotarians Plan Delegates to San Francisco Convention

The Rotary Club in session at the Cawthon Hotel discussed sending delegates to the San Francisco International Convention during the week of July 19. Seven Rotary cars will transport delegates from New York Boston Cincinnati Chicago St Louis Louisville New Orleans. E O Fowlkes and J M Ponder urged attendance recalling Houston hospitality.

J. M. Ponder Rotary Club Cawthon Hotel San Francisco Louisville New Orleans E. 0 Fowlkes Ponder Houston

Welsh Matched to Meet Johnny Harvey in Columbus Bout

Columbus on April 23 hosts a twelve round lightweight bout with Fred die Welsh defending champion facing Johnny Harvey of New York after a April 15 announcement.

Sargel weight gain testimonials and public notice

The advertisement cites testimonials claiming weight gains from Sargel, describing how users measured weekly gains and the product as fat producing nourishment. It notes distribution by Van Antwerp Drug Co in Mobile and promises a guaranteed weight increase. It also includes an administrator’s notice for the estate of Fannie E. Campbell with claim deadlines.

H. FE. Henninger Jlite Davis W. P. Thackery Mobile Ana van Antwerp Drug Co

New York Bandits Hit Freight Train In Bold Silk Robbery

A dozen bandits halted a New York Central fast freight near Sanborn New York nine miles east of North Tonawanda looting bolted silk valued at 350000. They loaded four five ton trucks with loot and escaped into Buffalo bound cars. No injuries. searches failed to locate suspects. Engineer Goss warned others and raised the alarm from Suspension Bridge.

Buffalo N. Y New York Central Sanborn North Tonawanda Niagara Falls Tonawanda Goss Suspension Bridge Eastern Railroading

Attorneys Fail to Reduce Appeal Bonds for Mayor Roberts

In Chicago on April 16 federal judges rejected requests to lower appeal bonds for Mayor Donn M. Roberts and associates convicted in Terre Haute election fraud. Attorneys plan to seek postponement before the district court as Brandeis cited impossibility of preparing the case by tomorrow.

Chicago Donn M. Roberts Indianapolis Terre Haute Federal Circuit Court of Appeals Kohlsaar Federal District Anderson District Supreme Court Louis D. Brandeis

Lacy Begins Ten Year Term Despite Earlier Start

Theo Lacy, convict in embezzlement of 90000 state funds, began a ten year sentence in January but records show it started April 6. He will not receive credit for three months, as no legal provision allows it. Lacy chose to serve during appeals, and the court of appeals affirmed the case, ending further hearings.

Montgomery Ala State Convict Department Theo Lacy Lacy Court of Appeals City Court of L. A. Patterson Utah Ave Memphis Tenn Peruna

Ebbetts and McKeever Sell Newark Club Interest

Ebbetts and McKeever sold their 202 shares of the Newark International League club to George L. Soloman and Co. H Medicus and his son join Soloman as buyers, giving the Medicus family and Soloman 352 of 400 shares. Soloman elected president, C H Medicus vicepresident, H W Medicus secretary treasurer, and Harry Smith returns as manager.

New York Barrow Messrs. Ebbetts and McKeever Newark International League Club George L. Soloman

City News Noteson City Commission and Notary Appointments

Commissioner Laz Schwarz of the city commission, a Knights of Honor trustee, left for St Louis to attend a trustees meeting and expects to be away until Sunday. Louis Wink became a notary public after filing his bond in probate court Wednesday. Visitors arriving Thursday include J S Pugh and wife Grove Hill Alabama Mrs C W Brooks and baby Meridian Mississippi J P Conaway and wife Fairmount West Virginia F Chapin and wife Lincoln Illinois Mr and Mrs Co P Ackart St Louis Missouri and Mrs J M Thompson Detroit Michigan at the Cawthon Hotel.

Laz Schwarz City Commission Knights of Honor St. Louis Board of Trustees Louis Wink J. S. Pugh Grove Hill Ala C. W. Brooks Meridian Miss J. P

Simple Neroxin Treatment Dissolves Blackheads

A simple at home method promises to dissolve blackheads. Sprinkle two ounces of powdered neroxin on a hot wet sponge rub briskly over the skin for a few seconds then wash. The method claims to remove every blackhead without squeezing and prevents enlarged pores.

Bankrupt Eugene W Hawes Adjudicated in Mobile Alabama

U S District Court for the Southern District of Alabama in bankruptcy announces Eugene W Hawes of Mobile has been adjudicated a bankrupt on March 31 1915 and the first meeting of creditors will be held in Mobile on April 3 1915 at 2 oclock P M to prove claims and appoint a trustee

Fannie E. Campbell Honerable Price Williams Mobile County Alabama U. S. District Court, SO. Dist Eugene W. Hawes Mobile

Cotton futures rise after lower supports and British port move

New Orleans notes cotton futures advancing 13 to 15 points after early trading as lower causes and Britain's announcement lifting restrictions on shipments to neutral European ports influence sentiment. Spot cotton steady with middling at 9.37. arrivals 2,650 bales, receipts 5,027.

New Orleans Cocee

Cotton futures rise as Liverpool cues spur buying

New York April 15 cotton opened firm advancing 8 to 13 points. buying supported by Liverpool strength and a British note that cotton will not be listed as contraband. Early offerings absorbed as prices edged up. spot cotton quiet and Middling up lands at 10.15. Futures closed strong with May 9.95, July 10.24, October 10.66, December 10.84, January 10.88.

New York Liverpool Foreign Office Wall Street England

Spot Cotton Prices and Futures in Liverpool Market

Liverpool reports spot prices for different grades with good middling at 6.06 and low middling at 5.32, with 12 000 bales for speculation and export and 29 000 bales receipts. Futures are barely steady with May to June at 5.65 and later contracts quoted up to 6.06.

Liverpool

Wall Street Review Opens With Early Trading Activity

New York April 15 early dealings in the stock market point to another active session. Initial prices indicate further profit taking amid irregular movement. Bethlehem Steel opens with 500 shares at 135 to 136, up at least 3 points. multiple industrial issues climb 2 to 5 points while rail stocks slip marginally.

New York Bethlehem Steel Union Pacific New York Central Atchison and St. Paul Amalgamated Copper American Agricultural American Can American Car and Foundry American Cotton Oil American Smelting American Sugar American Tel and Tel American Tobacco Atchison Atlantic Coast Line Baltimore and Ohio Canadian Pacific Chesapeake and Ohio Chicago Mil. & St. Paul Erie General Electric Great Northern Pid Illinois Central Interborough Met. Pro Kansas City Southern Louisville & Nashville Lorillard Co Mexican Petroleum Missouri, Kansas & Texas Norfolk & Western Northern Pacific Pennsylvania Reading Rep. Iron and Steel Rock Island Co Seaboard Air Line Sloss-Shef. Steel and Iron Southern Pacific Southern Railway Tennessee Copper Texas Co United States Steel Virginia, Caro. Chem Western Union American Beet Sugar

Savannnah Market Report Shows Mixed Rosin Receipts

In Savannah on April 15 Turpentine firm receipts listed 171 casks and Rosin firm receipts 449 casks. Bid prices quoted across grades B to WW ranged from 3.20 to 5.65 with several grades such as D E and 3.25 and 3.30 and F 3.30, G 8.37 1 2, and M 4.15 among others.

Savannah

National Basket and Fruit Package Manufacturers Meet

Norfolk April 15 The National Basket and Fruit Package Manufacturers Association closed a three days session here today and announced next meeting in Cleveland on November 16.

Norfolk National Basket & Fruit Package Manufacturers’ Association Cleveland Ohio

Prichard Local Briefs Highlight Distressed Family and Visits

Julius Jones and Randle Gilpin return from Mount Vernon. C. J. Philips family in destitute, all members ill. Philips available to work if carpenter or gardening tasks arise in Prichard. Harold Wren of Mobile visits Mrs Richardson. Mary Sarrach and Jesse Byrd wed at the Drides' home with a reception and dancing. Starr Butterley and companions return from a river fishing trip with success. John Ranager of Whistler visits his new day after Mrs. Thomas Wilkins.

Prichard Ala Julius Jones Randle Gilpin Mount Vernon C. J. Philips Philips Harold Wren Mobile Howard Richardson Mary Sarrach Jesse Byrd Starr Butterley John Ranager Whistler Thomas Wilkins

Zeppelin Drops Bombs on English Towns in Tyne District

A Zeppelin raider damaged several small houses but caused no deaths or serious injuries in Blyth Choppington Wallsend Seatonburn and Bedlington as it dropped about twenty incendiary bombs on the Tyne district. Lights were extinguished and towns spared large damage due to prompt darkness measures. The ship supposedly aimed for the Tyne shipyards but none were hit.

Newcastle Eng Tyne Northumberland County Blyth Choppington Wallsend Seatonburn Bedling

Lincoln's Birthday Observed in Mobile

President Wilson ordered government offices in Mobile and other cities closed on Thursday to honor Abraham Lincoln on the fiftieth anniversary of his death. The federal building post office and engineers office closed and no business was transacted. Stars and Stripes flew at half mast at federal buildings forts and naval stations.

Abraham Lincoln Wilson Mobile Federal Building Post Office Engineers Federal Naval

Dr Winberg to Lecture on Horticulture at Gulf Coast Meeting

Dr O F E Winberg of Silver Hill will read a paper at the Gulf Coast Horticultural Society annual meeting in Mobile on April 28 and 29. He is president of the Baldwin County Citrus Fruit Growers Association.

O. F. E. Winberg Silver Hill America Europe Gulf Coast Horticultural Society Mobile W. H. Reynolds Winberg Baldwin County Citrus Fruit Growers Association

Calendar Thursday Highlights At Athelstan Club And Local Groups

Athelstan Club hosts an informal gathering at 8 30 p m. Electra Semmes Colston Chapter U D C meets 1314 Dauphin Way at 3 30 p m. Parliamentary Law Study Club convenes at Cawthon Hotel 10 30 a m. Matrons Social Club meets 2 30 p m with Mrs E E Colburn. Mothers Club gathers at Settlement Home 3 30 p m. Children Dance at Knights of Columbus Hall 8 p m. Friday Afternoon Bridge Club with Margarite Festorazi 3 30 p m. Junior Literary Club with Mary Virginia Chapman 3 30 p m. No Trump Card Club with Clinton McCartney 1 p m. Informal Dance at German Relief Hall 8 30 p m.

Athelstan Athelstan Club Electra Semmes Colston Tyler Turner Dauphin Way Cawthon Hotel E. E. Colburn Meeting Mothers’ Club Knights of Columbus Hall Margarite Festorazi Mary Virginia Chapman Clinton McCartney German Relief Hall

Shakespeare Club With Mrs C J Torrey Meeting

A Shakespeare Club session is scheduled with Mrs C J Torrey at 11 am and Gammia Sigma Gammia meeting with Miss Elizabeth Touart at 10 30 am.

Shakespeare Club C. J. Torrey Gammia Sigma Gammia Elizabeth Touart

Social Notes Mention Miss Theresa Maguire in Mobile Visit

Miss Theresa Maguire of Minneapolis visits school friend Mrs. M J McDermott at Government and Dearborn streets in Mobile and will stay for some time. Mr and Mrs Clinton Macartney enjoyed a Sunday at Montrose with the Loftus sisters. Miss Pearl McCoy of Grand Bay passes through Mobile en route to Illinois for an extended visit.

Theresa Maguire Minneapolis

Lloyd-George Heads British War Munitions Committee

A new committee chaired by David Lloyd George to organize and speed up war munitions supply was announced. Members include A J Balfour Edwin Montague Harold Baker Arthur Henderson and Sir Stanley Von Donop with a parallel War Office committee led by Earl Kitchener to assist.

London David Lloyd-George Mr. Lloyd-George A. J. Balfour Edwin Montague Duchy of Lancaster Harold T. Baker Arlington Lancanshire Arthur Henderson Barnard Castle Durham Stanley B. von Donop Ordnance Herbert Llewellyn Smith Board of Trade Admiralty Asquith House of Commons War Office Earl Kitchener

Scarce Narcotic Order Forms for Physicians

Deputy Internal Revenue Collector Mrs. Sarah E. Hoffman reports instructions from Birmingham to use non official narcotic order blanks with registry numbers for a limited time due to form shortages. Physicians and others may obtain drugs under the first paragraph while awaiting official forms, with strict penalties for noncompliance.

Internal Revenue Sarah E. Hoffman Birmingham Commissioner of Internal Revenue McNeel

Williams Accused of Prohibition Violation

Charley Williams, cafe proprietor at Cedar Point road and Pine Crest lane, surrendered to the county jail on Wednesday and was docketed on a prohibition charge. Deputy Sheriff Chas E Brannan alleges he sold beer Sunday night and retrieved a dozen bottles as evidence. Bond posted for April 21 in inferior criminal court.

Charley Williams Cedar Point Road Pine Crest Lane Chas. E. Brannan Williams Inferior Criminal Court

Kronprinz Wilhelm Won’t Go Dry Dock Today In Newport News

The German raider Kronprinz Wilhelm will delay dry dock work until tomorrow or Saturday. Coal loading and trimming aim to fit her for dock entry while beriberi cases aboard are improving. thirty-one new cases since Sunday. Naval board to survey after docking. Eitel repairs cited as shorter precedent. Lincoln anniversary closures affect Newport News and Norfolk customs offices.

Newport News Kronprinz Wilhelm Washington Naval Board Hamilton Eifel Wilson Norfolk Abraham Lincoln

Negro Held to City Court on Burglary Charge

Ernest Thras t, a Negro, was held to the grand jury under a $200 bond after arraignment before Recorder D H Edington on a burglary charge filed by J H Laughnan of 56 South Wilkinson Street He allegedly entered Laughnan s home several days ago and faces further legal action.

J. H. Laughnan Wilkinson Street Ernest Thrast D. H. Edington Mr. Laughnan

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