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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Apr 23, 1915

Page

8

Wilhelm Will Aims To Evade Enemies In Night Run

News from Norfolk Virginia reports Captain Thierfelder preparing to slip past French and British cruisers and continue his commerce destroyer voyage. Officials stress neutrality and secrecy as repair work speeds to sea readiness for a possible late departure beyond any government limit.

NEWS Com- Thierfeld United States Oms Halimton Wilhelm Thierfelder Prinz Eliterich

TIZ Foot Remedy Claims Quick Relief for Sore Feet

Old promotional copy touts TIZ as a cure for tired, burning, swollen feet and corns with claims of immediate relief. Advertises a 25 cent box at druggists and department stores and promises a one year comfort guarantee or money back.

Store Buildings for Rent on Dauphin Street

Two brick buildings available for rent on Dauphin Street. No 62 is a breezy brick structure ready for a fitten tenant and improvements. No 6 is a two story brick building in good condition suitable for a store or warehouse.

Dauphin Street

Moose at Mobile hosts at home on Mooseheart support

Moose members and citizens gathered for an at home event highlighting Mooseheart work and the home and school for widows and orphans. Prof A J Rondthaler praised the institution's mission while officials P J Lyons Oscar L Gray and J Thompson spoke on the fraternal order and local Moose efforts. The Fox River estate near Chicago covers 1000 acres, 800 cultivated, seeks to serve 5000 children, currently housing 197. Reservations closed with refreshments and a dance.

Moosedom Order Mooseheart A. J. Rondthaler P. J. Lyons Oscar L. Gray Alabama

Submarine Tales Reach 450 Miles From Base

London April 23 Berlin evening papers report a German submarine stopped the British steamer trawler Glencarse off Aberdeen and towed it into a North Sea port. Aberdeen lies about 450 miles from the nearest German coast, across the North Sea.

London Berlin Reuter Amsterday Aberdeen North Sea Scotland

Recorder's Court News: Assault and Disorderly Conduct Shown

William Hare was fined 101 dollars plus costs for assault on R. Wallenstein with implied knucks after a dispute on Royal street. Alonzo Singleton fined 15 dollars or thirty days for disorderly conduct. Captain J M Scott case reset for Saturday after reckless driving accident. Henry Jones sentenced to 60 days hard labor for embezzlement. Henrietta Cruson case continued until Tuesday for assault and battery. Marvin Johnson case reset for Tuesday to secure complainant and subpoenas.

William Hare Wallenstein Edington Alonzo Singleton Hare Royal Street J. M. Scott Theodore Wardell Henry Jones Nellie Conley Henrietta Cruson Marvin Johnson Hugh Rice

Calcium treatment praised for healing tuberculosis cures

The May 25 1912 JAMA notes calcium based therapy in pulmonary tuberculosis showing partial lung consolidation that heals and clears sputum with patients discharged as cured. It links calcium in Eckmans Alterative to rapid assimilation and stomach safety, selling through Braswell's Drug Store Mobile.

Journal of the American Medical Association van Giesen Eckman

Lyons Park May Day Event Draws 600 Children

The kindergarten department hosts a May 1 festival at Lyons Park with more than 600 children expected to participate. Mrs. W. K. Linscott arranged park use with Commissioner Pat Lyons on Thursday. The Home Economics Club also plans a basket picnic and business meeting the same day.

Kindergarten Department of the Public Schools Lyons Park W. K. Linscott Pat J. Lyons Home Economics Club

Liege gunsmith sues Caillaux over witness fees

Paris April 23. A Liege gunsmith named Weiss, who testified for the defense in the Mme Caillaux murder trial, sues Joseph Caillaux for 15000 francs. Caillaux refused payment as it was deemed exorbitant.

Paris Joseph Caillaux Weiss Liege Mme. Caillaux Gaston Calmette M. Caillaux

Art Treasures Fetch Low Prices at Auction

Art experts noted surprisingly low results at the New York sale. Rubens Adoration of the Magi sold for 15000 dollars, from Theron J. Blakeslee's estate, who bought it in London for 22500. The Minneapolis museum bought Burne Jones Psyche's Wedding for 2100, with Blakeslee having paid 6500 originally.

New York Rubens Theron J. Blakeslee London Minneapolis Psyche Edward Burne-Jones Blakeslee

Is Your Skin Tender Try Resinol Soap

Advertises Resinol Soap as gentle, without free alkali, with soothing healing properties. Claims it improves complexions, softens tender skin, preserves hair, and promotes use with Resinol Ointment. Offers trial free via Dept. 18-A Resinol Baltimore Md.

Dept Resinol Baltimore

Capt Feore Loses Barkentine Golden Rod at Sea

Message from Captain Jas J Feore owner of the Golden Rod reports the barkentine sailed from Mobile March 17 bound for Bennos Aires A R, was blown 2000 miles off course, sprang a leak, storm damaged rigging, set on fire and abandoned near Cape Race. Captain Frederickson and crew were rescued by a passing steamer and brought to St Johns N F on April 19. Built in 1892 the Golden Rod ran Mobile to the southern tropics for years.

Jas. J. Feore Cape Race Frederickson Olinda St. Johns, N. F Mobile Tropics

No-Hit Games Pitched Since Baseball Began

A historical list of no hit games in the two major leagues. It names players by year and team across National League and American League from 1876 through 1914, including Mathewson, Joss, Wood, and others, with clubs like New York, Chicago, Boston, and Cleveland.

Bradley St. Louis Rich Worcester Ward Providence Corcoran Chicago Falvin Buffalo Clarkson Ferguson Philadelphia Lovett Brooklyn Rusie New York Young Cleveland Hughes Baltimore Breitenstein Cincinnati Donahue Thornton Philippi Louisville Willis Boston Hann Mathewson Fraser Lush Pfeffer Eason Maddox Pittsburg Rucker Wilts

Southern Association and College Baseball Scores Summary

A dense score roundup from Southern Association and college games highlights Nashville, Memphis, Chattanooga, Little Rock, Birmingham, Philadelphia, Boston, Chicago, Washington, New York, Cleveland, Detroit, St Louis, and Cincinnati. Notable lines include Vanderbilt pitcher Weeks at Macon no-hitting Mercer but losing 1-0 due to two eighth-inning errors, and Millsaps versus Southern University 7-3 in Greensboro Alabama.

Macon Vanderbilt Mercer University

Done Much for South Harding Points Out

Washington Wilbur P. G. a member of the federal reserve briefed in a letter to J L Hughes of the Chicago Southern Club responding to how the administration aided the South. He cited funds deposited in national banks to move crops the 100 million cotton loan fund raised after the wartime outbreak the war risk insurance bureau and the push for the government ship purchase bill. Harding praised McAdoo for extraordinary effort on Southern issues.

Washington W. P Harding

Weather Conditions Shivers Forecast For 36 Hour Shipments

The Tombigbee river and branches will not change much over the next two days. The Alabama river level remains steady. A high barometer area east of the Mississippi keeps temperatures high with general fair weather in the north Atlantic States. A low barometer system over Nebraska tracks to the Rio Grande valley bringing heavy Texas rainfall.

Tombigbee Alabama Mississippi’ River North Atlantic States Nebraska Rio Grande Valley Texas Taylor Austin Pacific Coast Albert Ashenberger

Bids Sought for Mobile Firemen Uniforms and Caps

Commissioner Pat J Lyons overseeing the Mobile Fire Department invites bids to furnish summer uniforms and caps. Bids to be opened Monday May 3 at noon at the chief's office per specifications. Julius Frazier arrested on a malicious injury to a dog charge and to be arraigned Saturday in inferior criminal court.

Pat J. Lyons Mobile Fire Department Julius Frazier Cedar Point Road Thomas’ Store John Lartigue Frazier Inferior Criminal Court

May Be Cut Apart Siamese Twins In Holyoke

Twin sisters Mary and Margaret Gibbs of Holyoke may undergo separation surgery at the Children's Hospital. They were born joined by a ligament three years ago and have been under observation by Dr Robert Lowell of Harvard Medical School. The twins have been healthy aside from their union.

Boston Mass John Gibbs Davis Street Holyoke Children's Hospital Robert Lowell Harvard Medical School Mary Margaret

Austria Refuses Roumania Territory Demand

An Italian correspondent reports that Roumania sought cession of territory from Austria in exchange for neutrality. Austria refused. The minister said a defensive alliance exists between Roumania and Italy and Italy will not act without Roumania’s approval.

Copenhagen London National Tidende Imania Austria Roumania Italy

Camden society notes from the Chautauqua Circle to local clubs

Camden Alabama social column reports frequent church group meetings and gatherings. Mrs Lem Spuriin hosted the Chautauqua Circle Friday afternoon. Bible Class met at the Presbyterian church and Presbyterian Ladies' Aid had a spend the day social. Missions and visits by Mrs J Harris and others are noted along with teaching posts and returns home.

Camden Ala Lem Spuriin J. Harris Rockwest Walter Alford Dora Primo Selma Janie Aford Irene Reynolds Agnes McDowell Hid- Rar” Pritchett Ackerville Musa Powell

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