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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1915

Page

4

Remembering Judge Billy Kavanaugh of Little Rock

Citizens of Little Rock closed businesses and paused at 1 pm to honor the memory of Judge William M. Kavanaugh a longtime banker and public servant He led the Southern Banking Association and was beloved for his civic devotion and friendship to all levels of society in the arkansas capital.

Little Rock Wila M. Kavanaugh Judge Kavanaugh Rock Didge Kavanaugh Alkanens Billy” Kavanaugh Kavanaugh Southern Basefs Association South Little Joe

Councilmen Debate Retrenchment in Marvel City District

In Bessemer council session funds shortfalls forced sharp cuts, with many employees dismissed. The meeting approved street work and machinery purchases to move the city toward solvency, while plans for wider tick control and rural cattle farming cuts were considered to bolster the economy.

Pmer Fham Bessemer

Public Defender Proposed as Georgia Justice Reform

Advocates in Georgia push for elected Public Defender in every county to counterbalance prosecutors. The plan would appoint experienced counsel for poor prisoners with state funding, improving fairness and avoiding inexperience seen in Alabama practices.

Georgia Ctuieg of Public Defender Alabama

Dual feats in one day at White's Gap Calhoun County

Two deputy marshals on an all day singing trip found a booze outfit in the woods after a noon meal. They located the complete setup while Sabbath worshippers were absent and destroyed the manufactury. A lighthearted note recalls sensational Jack killers in London Philadelphia and Mobile and jokes about a married man dubbed Jack the Hugger.

White's Gap Calhoun County Calhoun Uncle Sam's London Jack The Ripper Atlantic Mobile Philadelphia

Four Cargoes Leave Gulfport in July

Gulfport Mississippi reports July shipping totals: 19 cargoes carrying 7,870,000 feet of lumber and 4,638,000 feet of sawn timber valued at 295,208 dollars. Shipments to Argentina Netherlands Ireland Italy Panama and England are itemized with lumber and timber figures. Election results list county offices won by multiple candidates with names: Wood Wylie Huggins Scarborough Shawin Cowan Neal Fora Hairston Batton Reeves Pratt Ramsey Ramsey etc. Gulfport to advertise for 2,000 feet of hose and city ordinance regulation of gas services. price disputes noted with gas figures.

Gulfport Miss Argentine Netherlands Ireland Italy Panama England W. H. Wood R. F. Wylie C. T. Huggins W.A. Scarborough W.E. Shawin R. C. Cowan E.E.O' Neal E. J. Fora J. M. Hairston Jackson-Harrison J. C. Batton Scham Reeves J.R. Pratt F. * Anderson Visor D. J W. K. Ramsey Abema E. R

Melon Shipments Boost New Orleans Market Gains

M. Frank of Shore Street thrives by shipping oversized melons to New Orleans after finding Mobile demand low for large fruit. He plans a 100000 melon crop next year. Lumber executive Horace Turner notes Cuba sales ongoing, while freight head J. W. Hunter flags mixed regional demand and rising prices. Various travelers register at Mobile hotels, with governors’ race chatter in the background.

M. Frank N Curb Frank New Orleans Mr. Frank Mobile Horace Turner Vinegar Bend Lumber Company Cuba

Aged Fairhope Man Burned While Burning Trash

James Ballangee, seventy, a charter member of the Fairhope Single Tax Colony, suffered severe burns Friday evening at Bay Front Park Fairhope while burning brush. Found with clothes burned, he was taken to his daughter’s home. due to age, little hope for recovery is expected. Ballangee had been active in colony affairs for eighteen years.

James Ballangee Fairhope Bay Front Park Ballangee Annie. B. Call

Mobilians to visit lawmakers over solvent credit tax

Ville president of the Mobile County Tax League leads a delegation to the senate finance committee to protest including solvent credit taxes in the revenue bill. Neville says Mobile merchants have pledges of support from Montgomery Birmingham and Selma merchants. The bill taxes excess credits over liabilities, seen as discriminating against home merchants while aiding cash only mail order and chain stores.

Owners of New Autos Seek License Relief

A protest filed with Lau rendine and Touart, state automobile license officers, challenges collection of a yearly license from owners who bought new cars in July and August. The owners argue they are compelled to pay for two months and that on the first day of aeallet they

Laurendine & Touart

Uncle Wiggily Helps Lost Robin Return To Nest

Uncle Wiggily stays home to mind the hollow stump bungalow. A young robin falls from its nest and is unable to fly. With Grandfather Goosey Gander they make a cradle and a cat's cradle to soothe the robin until its parents arrive.

Uncle Wiggily Jane Fuzzy Wuazzy Rabbit Mrs. Bow Wow Jackie Peetie Bow Wow Jane Nurse Jane Uncle Wiggily 7 Grandpa Goosey Aunt Flippity-Flop Crow Lady Mama Grandfather Goosey Gander Afather Goosey Grandfather Goosey Etry, Susal Susie Littletail Robin Papa Mama Robin Rabbit Gentleman Goose Grandpa _Goosey Sammie ‘Littletat

Biloxi Justice Fines Women in Red Light District

Biloxi Mississippi August 7 Special Justice of the Peace J W Farish defeated in the primary vows to cleanse Biloxi. He orders the arrest of women in the red light district fining each $1 plus costs as vagrants. Next to target alleged blind tiger operators in Biloxi.

Biloxi Justice of the Peace J. W. Farish E. H. Benedict Red Light Farish RP. Linfield Corinne Roberts

Do You Know Your Mobile County Knowledge

A fragmented column extols Mobile County farming pride claiming local growers raise large produce such as 16 pound cantaloupes 65 pound pumpkins and 61 pound watermelons. The text meanders with garbled phrases praising homegrown goods and local boastfulness over shipped items.

Mobile Mobile County

Amusements At the Empire A Laugh Day Program

Today at the Empire a lively comedy program entertains with He’s in Again a one act Mina comedy about Sergeant Kelly hiding in a refrigerator to dodge a superior. Also Snakeville’s Twins with Margaret Joslin and Victor Patel, Cutey Fortune Hunting with Wally Van, and Bound by a Leopard’s Love from Selig Jungle Zoo. Admission is 5c.

Kelly Betty Margaret Joslin Victor Patel Snakeville Wally van Selig Jungle Zoo

Berlin a World City Ranked by Population

Berlin is the fifth largest city by population while London ranks second. In 1910 Berlin had 2 071 696 residents and London 4 522 961 in 1911. Berlin traces to the 12th century as a fishing village on the Spree and became German capital by the Fifteenth century, later the emperor's residence and seat of government. It is praised as Europe’s cleanest and healthiest capital and its civic reforms are studied worldwide.

K. C Berlin London Spree Europe P. C Ans

Sweden Refuses to Send Doctors to Austria for Hungary

A Malmo dispatch reports Dr. Bauer head physician of Malmo hospital refused Austrian requests for doctors and nurses to aid Munkacs Hungary. He said Sweden cannot spare medical staff as they may be needed at home for the army.

Sweden Austria Copenhagen London Malmo Bauer Munkacs Hungary

Hostilities Between Italy and Turkey Near Acute

Rome reports growing tension as Italy demands explanation for Turkey’s refusal to withdraw troops from Cyrenaica in Tripoli. Officials fear hostilities may start at any moment as Turkey maintains a policy of procrastination.

Rome Paris Italy Turkey Cyrenaica Tripoli

Hot Weather Fatigue Not Caused by Heat

Digestive function and overall body operation are described as normal. The piece notes hot weather fatigue is rare when the body works well and digestion is good.

Grape-Nuts touted as ideal hot weather builder

An article promotes Grape-Nuts as ideal for hot weather. It describes the cereal as nourishing, easily digested, and made from whole wheat and barley. The piece emphasizes mineral salts and daily body, brain, and nerve rebuilding, noting it can stimulate a sluggish appetite and is ready to serve during hot months.

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