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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1915
Page
6
An Alabama county publicized a campaign to eradicate the cattle tick. Efforts highlight dipping vats, farmer education, and legal provisions for county cooperation and funding to protect cattle and boost state progress.
Government urged a public funds provision and a week of April 26 to promote tick eradication. Communities should organize dip campaigns every fourteen days for eight months, build accessible vats, and avoid broad stock laws. People from all professions urged to contact George A. Maloney to participate.
The cattle committee will meet Tuesday at 7 with A. J. Parsons presiding to discuss tick eradication and hear from government agent George A. Maloney. The ways and means panel meets Monday at 7:30 in the Battle House trellis room with J. Leslie Taylor. A chamber board session also set for 7:30 in chamber rooms.
To observe Memorial Day the post office will be closed on Monday. General delivery and stamp windows will be open from 9 to 11 a.m. Carriers will perform one full delivery.
Mr. Ford explains a $50 profit sharing distribution for Ford purchasers in an interview. The plan aims to reward early buyers and boost confidence in the company.
The Loyal Order of Moose advances Mooseheart as a key vocational education center. Dr. J A Rondthaler outlines Mooseheart in Fox River valley Illinois, with 17 trades in operation and plans for nine more. The campus aims for 5000 students, dormitories for 170 and 45, and a 400000 monthly print run for the orders magazine.
Maple Camp No 5 of the Woodmen of the World held a well attended April meeting with Milton Denmark chairing. Four applicants were elected, three candidates inducted, Louis C. Treadaway resigned as consul commander. John S. Garrison named consul commander, H. W. Cunningham sentry, L. L. Ludvigsen electrician.
A Maccabees meeting Friday night saw a strong turnout as a new class began. Deputy Vernon announced State Commander Frank C. Croy would attend the May 6 review to assist, and organizers planned refreshments to attract the largest class of the year.
Bay Minette Council Knights and Ladies of Security held a well attended meeting on April 21. District Manager Geo L Clinton assisted in initiating candidates and officers were elected: President Jahok Joseph Hall, financier Thomas W. Person, secretary T P Weather, prelate Adrian A Ray, first vice Julius L Billy, second vice H M Wilkins, guard Grice Stone, sentinel Marion L ce. A public installation is set for April 28 at Memes Hall.
Carl Irwin, Mobile attorney, was suspended from practicing law in Alabama for one year by Judge Samuel B. Browne after a misconduct trial. Costs of the proceedings were awarded to the state. Irwin's attorney may appeal to the supreme court.
The excursion steamer Charles E. Cessna will run to Fort Blakely Mobile this afternoon from 3 to 6 o clock. Manager Harry Cessna arranges the trip at patrons request after two successful previous outings. Music by Drago's Band will accompany the ride.
Alabama won a loosely played game over Louisiana State in Tuscaloosa as Wikle faltered in the seventh. McCann and Cargile led Alabama with Meadows pacing Louisiana. Final notations show Alabama ahead after early hits and key battery pairings.
The Standard Equipment Company through Gordon and Edington filed a suit in the law and equity court on Saturday against the Mobile Chair Company for an unspecified claim.
Twenty three days after leaving Mobile on April 1 the American schooner Donna Christina is missing. Relatives plan to search the coast for the crew and wreck, hoping to tow a likely wreck to Mobile for repairs if found. A Pensacola tug headed toward the reported wreck sixty five miles off Cape San Blas as weather remains mild in the area.
The Ford Motor Company opened a new 400000 assembly plant in Cincinnati on April 14 in a civic celebration led by the Chamber of Commerce and others. About 600 prominent business leaders attended the lunch and toured the plant, noting Ford’s efficiency and the company’s concern for workers’ living conditions. An exhibition of Ford Motion Pictures entertained attendees with the event drawing an estimated 156000 Cincinnati residents. Separate court actions include William A. Crist suing National Life Insurance for 180 on a policy and John W. Scheible & Co. vs Stonewall Insurance for 167.20.
The Satsuma Growers Association and Citrus Growers Association have incorporated in the county. Listed incorporators include J O Cox F F Deutcher Griffin Danilo Wink J C Henry Jones W E Payne Tomes C W Southworth Lyle Reet F W Baldwin William Ulzicher and the Grand Bay Land Company with Wright Poel right Jeff Peacock G V E Wright.
The Law Side Berney court transacted business with motions for a new trial and judgments by default. Docket includes Simmons Young vs P H Hamel and other cases listed for the week from Monday to Friday with various rail and lumber company disputes and judgments by default.
Mr Ford's statement addresses a profits dispute raised by Joe Teerd, with reference to page 2 advertisement. The item notes a public business matter and points to ongoing discussions surrounding earnings and shares.
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