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The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1915

Page

2

County Board Weighs Road Obedience and Public Way Issues

County board discusses observance of road days from Cottage Hill road to Hall's road, hearing protests over Gleason's Pond closing, and schedules August 18 for evidence. A county road supervisor reshuffles crews, and election among commissioners yields a tie. The board plans visiting Powers Place to inspect encroachment on a public right of way.

Cottage Hill Road Hall'soad Gue Ge Ti Aon Ire Pieters Whey George J. Sullivan Robert Jackson Frank Ben Ward M. M. Bolton Ph O. Bolton Mitternight Er Green Commis Whatley Green Mitternight M. J. McDermott Bank of Mobile S of Mobile Mea Washington Avenue Baltimore Boston Green Joseph Mullaney George Pennsylvania

Danes Say They Do Not Know of Any Peace Offer

PENHAGEN via London reports officials claim they know nothing about any peace offer said to have been made to the German emperor or to the Russian emperor through the Danish king.

Penhagen London Rus Denmark

Weather and river forecasts for shipments and Alabama cities

Weather conditions forecasts show high temperatures across the South with 96 degrees reached in Montgomery and 92 in Birmingham and Mobile. Tombigbee river levels are not expected to change much over the next two days. An AMS Ways and Means Committee meeting of the Chamber of Commerce is scheduled for Monday night on the roof garden of the House with full attendance requested by Chairman J. Leslie.

Tombigbee Alabama Fortyth San Antonio Tex Montgomery

New Earth Liquid Promises Quiet Health Change

A readable fragment describes a product called New Earth Liquid and its claimed gentle effect on health and sleep. The text mentions a well known person from North Madison and Alabama Vitalitas, noting improved well being and sleeplessness relief as the change occurred quietly.

Yi Oney Madison Alabama Vitalitas

Confessional Touch as Federal Tax Office Tightens Drug Trade

In San Francisco a federal law makes the internal revenue office under J J Scott the last court for drug permits while doctors and osteopaths face denial. Victims from high society tell of morphine dependence begun for neuralgia and pain, with merchants and patients seeking relief and Scott unable to intervene.

San Francisco J. J. Scott Internal Revenue Scott State Medical Board de Quincey

Maritime Traffic and Repairs at Southern Ports

The Bodo steamed for Porto Cortez after coal at Mobile docks while the Joseph P. Cooper moved to unload ballast and prepare for repairs. The Mallory liner Huron arrived with passengers and freight and the Glenesk from Havre was held for orders. Viking to be released from quarantine. Peerless constrained by low water between Selma and Montgomery. B L Russell back to Port Arthur with empty barges. Hildegard shifted to Gulf Dry Docks for repairs. Victor taken to Gulf Dry Docks for overhaul.

Bodo Chamelecon Steamship Company Mobile Coal Company Porto Cortez Hon Joseph P. Cooper Bsouthern Fuel & Material Company Docths Gulf Dry Docks Vinegar Bend Lumber Company Huron Glenesk Fort Morgan Havre France Viking Southern & Caribbean Steamship Company Fort Peerless Selma Barry Montgomery B. L. Russell Port Arthur Tex Barkentine Hildegard Mobile Hieronymus Docks Victor Moss Point Miss

Chandler to Recover From Des Moines Race Injuries

DES MOINES Iowa Aug 9 Billy Chandler who was badly injured in the 300 mile automobile race Saturday when driver Joe Cooper and Morris Keiler Chandler s mechanician were killed was resting easily today His recovery was reported certain

Des Moines Iowa Billy Chandler Joe Cooper Morris Keiler Chandler

Billion Bushels Loom as U S Wheat Crop Tops All Time

Washington August 9 American farmers are harvesting the greatest wheat crop in U S history with estimates near 966 000 000 bushels based on August 1 conditions. Department of Agriculture reports show seasonal outlooks for winter and spring wheat and other crops with varying acreages yields and conditions across staples.

Washington Department of Agriculture

Count Okuma to Remain as Japan Premier in Rebuilt Cabinet

Emperor Yoshihito today accepted Premier Okuma’s withdrawal of resignation and ordered a new cabinet to be installed tomorrow. The search for a foreign minister continues as Baron Motono Viscount Chinda and Count Inouye have declined the offices abroad.

Count Okuma Tokio Yoshihito Okuma Takaaki Kato Koxumin Shimbun Baron Motono Petrograd Viscount Chinda Washington Count Inouye London

Borrowed Mules But Forgot to Return Them

Thomas J. Junker, a Dawes farmer, told police over the long distance Sunday that Charles Nelson, a young white man from Dawes, borrowed a team of fine mules on Saturday and has not returned them. A mule description was read to department members.

Thomas J. Junker Dawes Charles Nelson

Swedish steamer Mai sunk by German submarine

The Swedish steamer Mai was sunk by a German submarine off Copenhagen. One boat with seven men and a woman was rescued and landed here. A second boat with the captain and nine men is missing.

Copenhagen Gondon Mai

Hayssen Home in Suburb Ransacked by Two Boys

Charles W. Hayssen of Toulminville reported a burglary at his suburban home on Saturday. Two unnamed Black youths entered through a parlor window, searched all rooms, rifled drawers, and took clothes to a rear porch before fleeing after a neighbor saw them. Deputies Lynch and Brman investigated.

Charles W. Hayssen Toulminville Lynch Brahnan

Inferior Court Notes and Local Licenses

In Monday proceedings in the inferior criminal court Body Ware pled guilty to assault and was fined 21 or 30 days. John Thomas charged with gaming was fined 21 or 21 days. Aaron McMillan Louis Taylor Ed Monroe and George Beil were each fined 1 or 10 days. Hardy McMillan Edward Houston Howard McMillan Arthur Walker Jim Starks and Willie Williams were each fined 1 or 10 days. A marriage license issued from the probate court to David Cammack and Annie Laura Patterson.

J. Trotter John Thomas Aaron McMillan Louis Taylor Ed Monroe George Beil Hardy McMillan Edward Houston Howard McMillan Arthur Walker Jim Starks Willie Williams Wes David Cammack Annie Laura Patterson

Davenport bondsman arrested as fugitive from justice

J. W. Hawley a Davenport estate man was arrested at the Cawthon Hotel on a wire from New Orleans charged as a fugitive from justice. He was released on bond by George S. Leatherbury, surrendered Sunday morning, and jailed after abandoning his family. Hawley, through Webb and McAlpine, filed a writ of habeas corpus in probate court seeking release.

J. W. Hawley Davenport Iowa Cawthon Hotel New Orleans George 8 Leatherbury Hawley Gulfport Miss Webb & McAlpine Habeas Corpis

Two Men Held for Alleged Brass Theft

John Ward of Wilkinson Street and Willie Williams of 58 Davis Avenue were arrested Monday by Police Officer George K. Cloud as dangerous and suspicious. They are charged in connection with the theft of about sixty pounds of brass fixtures from the Magnolia Compress and Warehouse Company several days ago.

John Ward Wilkinson Street Canal Palmetto Willie Williams Davis Avenue George K. Cloud Magnolia’ Compress and Warehouse Company

Meat safety advice on preventing spoilage in heat

Washington outlines two key measures for housewives to keep meat safe in hot weather ice and cleanliness. Proper fridge drainage and daily interior wiping help prevent fungal growth and contamination. If ice is scarce use a cool storage method and ensure meat is cured and isolated from flies to avoid infection.

Washington Agriculture Department

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