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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1916
Page
3
The Alabama Supreme Court justice Thomas C. McClellan urges a national organization of judges with power to standardize practice and procedure across states. The proposal would include United States Supreme Court justices, state last resort judges, and circuit and district judges, aiming for uniformity to reduce cross state legal costs.
Chancellor Taylor granted an injunction delaying action by the Secretary of State on a petition to submit the new fish and game law to a popular vote under the 1914 referendum amendment. The suit, supported by the anti saloon league and Deputy Game Warden Cade, aims to bar enforcement until the state supreme court rules on the amendment’s constitutionality in October. The law creates a state fish and game wardens office, sets closed seasons, and imposes a tax on hunters, drawing strong objections.
May or Mitchel of New York serves as a private in Company B Ninth Regiment at the Plattsburg camp. Henry Breckenridge, former assistant secretary of war, joins the camp. Major General Leonard Wood says only second camp men become noncommissioned officers and a recruit must attend two prior camps to be commissioned.
The passage argues for national reform of legal administration to unite state practices. It claims a national, deliberated approach yields wiser policy, avoids forum law surprises, and enables lawyers to practice across states. It envisions improved consistency, stability, and public confidence in judicial administration.
Justice McClellan notes that 212 nominees for membership are elected by the people and outlines how federal judges serve life or good behavior terms while state last resort judges are named by legislatures. He foresees uniform rules aiding American procedure and expects support at the Chicago gathering despite initial Salt Lake City doubt. The resolution was referred to the executive committee.
Puss Junior on his gray horse sees a girl at a cottage gate singing of a pair of new gloves for Easter Day. He fulfills her wish by delivering the gloves after hearing her sing the poem about the rose violet gillyflower and her new bonnet and gown. The girl thanks him warmly.
Announcement here today that several civil service posts will be filled via examinations. Vacancies in Navy and Agriculture departments include engineer, investigator, tabulating mechanician, draftsman, and trained nurse positions with varying ages and salaries. Applications and forms 2118 304 1312 available at local offices and Washington.
Mobile Medical Society meets at 7 30 p m at St Michael and Conception streets. Garment Workers meet at Central Trades Council Hall Bee Keepers Gulf Coast Association meets at 7 p m 168 Water Street.
Rome August 12 The church of Santa Maria Formosa in Venice was destroyed in an Austrian air raid on August 10. The centuries old building, remodeled in 1699, housed altars and Madonnas by Palma Vecchio Sassoferrato and Pietro Da Messina. most artworks had been removed prior to the raid.
Raleigh NC August 12 Rain fall of 22.22 inches at Alta Pass in Mitchell county during the 24 hours to 2 p.m. July 16 is believed to be a new U S record, surpassing Alexandria Louisiana 21 4 inches. Mitchell county suffered severe floods and eleven deaths were reported.
The Interstate Commerce Commission ruled the close rates and some commodity rates between Shreveport Louisiana and Southern Texas as unreasonable and prejudicial to Shreveport and ordered them readjusted marking the culmination of the Shreveport rate case.
October 11, 1916 notice invites applicants to write for the manual of examinations. It contains information and an application form for Indian and Panama Canal services.
Mr. G. A. Maloney of Mobile will be retained as county farm demonstration agent by the Mobile County Farm Bureau. The decision followed an executive committee meeting at the Chamber of Commerce. His retention cited his knowledge of county conditions and the influx of new settlers needing farming guidance. Attending were L. G. Adams Bruce Hoover E. D. Sigler T. H. Brannan and Henry Brannan. A special committee was appointed to recruit business support and new members.
A playful tale follows Puss Junior as he pretends to speak like a girl, seeks a glove shop near a lavender gate, and returns with a lovely pair of gloves and new goods for Easter. The little maid’s request for gloves drives the whimsical journey.
Mexican refugees arriving in El Paso describe conditions in Mexico City nearing anarchy due to food shortages. Rioters reportedly seized the electric plant leaving the city without lights or streetcar service for over a week. Peons in Zacatecas and northern regions starve seeking scrips or bits of fruit peel.
An elderly man near death from chronic dysentery was persuaded to try Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. One dose stopped the discharge and after a few more doses he fully recovered. Local residents at Baer's Station attest to the cure. Obtainable everywhere.
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