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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1914
Page
2
A carload of French reserves from New Orleans passed through Montgomery Aug 8 en route to New York for departure to Havre. Flags waved from windows as crowds cheered, with soldiers singing national songs and a few spectators attempting to chase the departing train.
In Washington officials report Carranza and Carbajal failed to agree on transferring powers, causing panic in Mexico City as Constitutionalist forces move toward the capital. The United States urged dialogue with Carbajal delegates, who were en route to Vera Cruz after Saltillo.
The German freighter Alexandria of the Cosmos line carried a million dollar cargo and was sighted five miles off the heads at 10:50 a.m. Friday. The British cruiser Rainbow passed the area two hours and twenty minutes earlier, missing the prize by delay.
Karl von Law-Wery, an American who arrived from Germany, said he saw a Frenchman taken from a train at the London station platform and shot as a suspected spy in front of passengers. The incident was witnessed on the platform by bystanders including travelers.
The Alabama Currency Association held a meeting in Montgomery at the Hotel to arrange the plan to apply for the government's federal aid in the state. J. H. Barr of Birmingham among the attendees noted that bankers from various parts of Alabama were present.
Three races completed yesterday at Grand Circuit meet in No Rapids Michigan. All events decided in straight heats with little excitement. Kalamazoo program resumes next week. Chamberlain's Liniment advertised for aches rheumatism and sciatica.
A British aerial fighter is shown testing a rapid fire gun mounted on a warplane. The article notes Premier Asquith and the English cabinet official who authored England's declaration of war against Germany. England possesses several machines like this, slated for first use in the ongoing great conflict.
Navy and army officers discuss wartime uses of the Cape Cod Canal after its June dedication. Officials note eight miles of channel, depths around twenty five feet, and potential enlargement to accommodate major warships. Rev. Admiral Chester highlights strategic value and historic advocacy by Washington and presidents.
Indianapolis Ind won the $1000 grand prize in the drill team contest at the Fraternal Order of Eagles annual convention. Worcester Mass took the $750 second prize and Brockton Mass the $500 third. San Antonio Texas and Savannah Ga were among other participants.
The Mobile Yacht Club held its annual meeting on Friday at the club house. Carl Holzborn was elected commodore and B K Taylor vice commodore. H A Horst Jr., fleet captain, C W Harrington official measurer, and five others named to the governing board. After reports and a Patch luncheon the group sailed the schooner A L Mangold down Mississippi Sound with a band aboard.
Chicago Aug 8 The prize fighter Jack Johnson says he cannot leave France due to the war and pleas that the forfeiture of his 15000 bond be postponed. Johnson convicted of violating the white slave act fled to France while free on bond pending appeal. The court orders a new bond within twenty days or the old bond is forfeited.
Winnipeg reports the Pythian supreme lodge chose Portland Oregon as the site for the 1916 convention during its concluding session.
Mrs Isabell Curtis reports her three children suffered running sores and yellow pimples from eczema. After using Cuticura Soap and Ointment, their skin healed with no scars and no sores for nearly a year. The ad promotes Cuticura products and a skin care booklet, with samples offered by mail order.
London August 8 On the reopening of the banks today cashing checks resumed normal business. This largely stopped excess food purchases by the well to do and checked price rises. Major retailers agreed to cabinet scale levels on food prices and will hold frequent conferences during the war. Official prices per pound: granulated sugar four pence, lump sugar five pence, butter one shilling sixpence, cheese ninepence, lard eighteen pence, oleomargarine ten pence, bacon continental one shilling fourpence, bacon British one shilling sixpence. Spend your Sunday at Coden or Bayou la Batre Tickets fifty cents round trip Information at City Ticket Office 23 S Royal Street 8 7 21.
A Baltimore woman writes she recovered from cramps and pain after regular use of Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She notes six months free of medicine and urges others to seek help. The ad claims the remedy uses native roots and herbs with no narcotics and invites letters to the Lynn Massachusetts clinic.
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