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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1915
Page
7
A married man seeks employment with any kind of work and offers A-1 references. Box 5-5, care Item requests responses. another similarly phrased notice from a young married man with family seeks a stationary pipe fitter role with A-1 references. Box 5-5, care Item.
The No steamship Games of the United Fruit Company docked in Belize with bananas. Orr-Laubenheimer to load out. Berwind sailed back to Vera Cruz after delivering the Carmela for repairs. Frednes heads to Havana with Munson cargo. Sorknes to take on cargo for J B Waterman after ballast unloading.
The Gulf Coast Poultry Association holds a regular meeting at 7 30 p m in Room 13 Bank of Mobile with a paper by G A Potter. Notices announce mortgage sales and stock liquidations in Mobile County including properties on Dauphin Way Homer Street and Government Street and shares of Mobile Land Improvement Company.
Dr. R. M. Cunningham resigns from the Alabama Medical Association council as education committee debates the amended Gorgas bill for health board regulation. He cites need for a robust public health system and reflects on Alabama’s preventive medicine progress.
The Rich committee charged report is expected to come before the Chamber of Commerce board at their regular semi monthly meeting at 7 30 o clock Tuesday night. A great deal of routine business will also be transacted.
Hudson Maxim, inventor, and Matthew I. Sellers, editor of an aeronautical publication, were chosen by the Aeronautical Society of America to represent the organization on the navy advisory board chaired by Thomas A. Edison. Announcement was made last night.
Washington reports Germany's admiralty requests that American ships display large national flags on their sides for easy recognition by submarines. Ambassador Girard relayed the appeal noting many ships already paint flags but in too small a size.
Mediatory proposals from Port au Prince were refused by Cape Haitien authorities as fighting continues in the Morin quarter. Leaders General Rand and Dr Rosalyo Bobo seek peace though both are presidential aspirants. A cable from Caperton was read regarding Osceola's redeployments to Port au Prince. Lyn A Williams was arrested for burglary and held for court after a clothes theft report.
In New Orleans and New York, early buying based on firm Liverpool cables lifted cotton futures, with some gains but midday trading subdued. Spot cotton remained steady around 350 bales to arrive 50, middling roughly 8.69, while New York shows mixed intraday moves and a steady close as Liverpool tone supported prices.
The City Commission, with full attendance, transacted routine matters. Bills totaling $469.46 were approved for payment and the final estimate for J. W. Gurley’s Camp eg sewer extension of $374.56 was approved. A $6.25 refund was given to T. W. Sarvis for a May grocery license after business closure. Frank Trenier transferred his soft drink license to J. Cremmins for business on Earl. other notes include Bienville-J. BR Wentz dismissal against Richard A. Barrett who oversees the matter.
Jacob Beek a 63 or 69 year old Denmark native residing in Mobile died in New Orleans on Monday morning. He is survived by his wife Margaret E. Marshall and other relatives. The funeral was held at Hay Bay on Tuesday afternoon.
Traffic Manager R G Cobb reports to Mobile officials after Alabama Railroad Commission hearing on Georgia Florida and Alabama Rail road petition seeking a one year delay to complete a grade crossing with the Louisville and Nashville at Atmore. Opposition cited indefiniteness but a special session before August 15 could hear a proper filing. Atmore residents raised 10 000 dollars to take bonds of the GF&A and more funds are being sought.
Chancellor T H Smith grants J O Acree injunctive relief restraining W B Dolbear Sidney A Tonsmeire H G Donald Co A L Staples and A E Peterson from negotiating any bills of lading for timber aboard the schooner Cathrina now in port. Acree alleges Dolbear and Donald conspired to defraud him by attempting to negotiate those bills.
The senate debated eliminating the conditional appropriation for common schools with an amend ment by Senator Lusk to raise the fund from 250000 to 600000. The measure failed but a 500000 increase passed alongside minor amendments. The finance committee backed 124000 from fertilizer tag sales for rural school buildings and set the bill as a special order after the public school appropriation bill. The session paused with appropriations for the University still under review.
An EExchange Telegraph report from Geneva denies an agreed Turkey Bulgaria settlement and notes continued negotiations. London reports the British steamer Ranza was torpedoed by a German submarine. 13 crew were saved and the vessel of 2320 tons with 303 feet length may have been sunk yesterday.
The Times calls a Russian note on German withdrawals unusual and urges closer Anglo Russian coordination. It says main German forces remain west, while east actions are largely Austrian. French aeroplanes bomb Strassburg, Alsace Lorraine, with unknown damage.
City weights and measures official John A. Hughes shows a tin can that looks like it holds oil but hides a jug inside. The can, found at a western city store, is on display in the office of City Commissioner Laz Schwars.
The report states President Wilson will ask for cooperation in pacifying mining interests in Chihuahua with claims of new fiscation and paid property. Other dispatches from Vera Cruz describe clashes in Puerta del Macho and Cordoba with Zapata and Carranza forces, noting battles on July 1 and July 28 with limited Zapata gains.
Reports from El Paso describe General Villa’s measures in Chihuahua including store seizures, price controls, and tax-like edicts. Merchants say their shops were confiscated and money value collapsed as corn shortages and energy cuts hit the region. Carothers, a U.S. special agent, cites language attributed to Villa and outlines questions for foreign consuls.
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