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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1914
Page
3
The sugar market shows further strength with refiners citing 7 1/2 cents per pound for granulated sugar and 2 percent off for cash. The rise follows yesterday's sharp advance in raw sugar due to competitive bidding between European and American refiners.
Mrs L K Baker of Patterson testifies that her children suffered from eczema but found itching relief after using Saxo Salve. The ad promises satisfaction with Saxo Salve and Saxo Soap and offers a money back guarantee if the product fails to cure. Sold by Van Antwerp Drug Corp Inc Mobile Alabama.
The Mobile Item reports Hester replying to doctors Dr Rush and Dr Williams who claimed rats forage at the Franklin street dump. Hester disputes the doctors stance citing alleged contradictions about natives at the site and questions the dump’s reliability as a rat paradise.
A historical ad promotes Faust Spaghetti as a cooling, nutritious summer food superior to meat. It highlights durum wheat rich in gluten, quick savory recipes, and 5c and 10c package pricing sold by Maull Bros in St. Louis.
The French war office in Paris announces a German victory as German troops charge the invaders in Alsace causing a retreat. German leaders claim the retreat fits a plan to lure French forces into German territory for a crushing counterattack. General Joffre’s caution reportedly prevented the full execution of the plan.
A notice from London dated August 14 outlines that German Americans residing in the British Isles applying for American passports must prove naturalization as citizens or register as German subjects. The dispatch quotes a local health and garbage dispute, with Joseph J. Heiter defending the street department against accusations of employing “scavengers” and disputing allegations of dead rats at the Franklin Street dump. Heiter cites a city rat catcher and lack of rats despite extended trapping, and affirms cooperation with the health department.
Southern congressmen and cotton firm representatives introduced bills in Congress to establish bonded warehouses for storing cotton to back currency issues. Senator Hoke Smith and Representative Lever led the measure after consultations with the Agriculture, Commerce, and Treasury departments.
In Washington on August 14 arrangements for war taxes to supplement falling customs revenue were held in abeyance until treasury needs are clearer. A meeting of Simmons, Underwood, and McAdoo agreed deficits would be met by higher internal taxes and a conference was set for next week after Atlantic coast customs reports. Underwood will prepare the Ways and Means Committee to act on a plan.
Katherine Nichols aged year daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward D Nichols buried Thursday from the family home at Prichett's Hill with services by Rev James F Feagin. Interment in Whistler cemetery with floral tributes from Vesuvius Lodge and Whistler Lodge. Holcombe Kelly six month old son of Mr and Mrs Holcombe Kelly died Thursday in Whistler. Funeral Friday at 4 pm with burial in Whistler cemetery.
Elizabeth McCain a Mobile native died Thursday at 10 o clock at her home 112 Davidson street after a long illness She was 68 years old She is survived by two sisters Mrs Joseph Nicholas and Mrs Delphine Juzang and other relatives The funeral will be held Friday afternoon.
The friends of Mr and Mrs F C Gray learned yesterday of their daughter Susie Gray's death in Oklahoma. The remains will arrive Sunday morning and the funeral arrangements will be announced later.
James Kelly aged 53 a Mobile native died early Friday at a local infirmary after a brief illness. He worked with the Higgins Candy Company and leaves a son a sister Mrs James Higgins a nephew Edward Higgins and other relatives. Funeral details will be found in another column.
The Item publishes Harry Pillans denying he claimed dead rats were photographed and disputing claims about a dump north of One-Mile Creek. He asserts officials sought truth, accused others of misquoting, and demands explanation for alleged statements he did not make.
The Russian army chief Grand Duke Nicholasvitch ordered safeguarding loyal Poles to ease tensions with Poland and Austria Hungary. The decree warns that Poles loyal to Russia will receive protection while any interference against non hostile Poles will be met with martial law punishment.
The American liner New York with 365 passengers sailed for Liverpool today. No other vessel was due to depart for Europe. The Cedric of the White Star line will sail after midnight, likely early tomorrow morning. The Celtic, from Liverpool August 7, was due to arrive here late today.
Public health notes warn that mosquitoes and other insects in dirty areas spread disease by biting. Sloan's Liniment is advertised as antiseptic and disinfectant for bites, cuts, bruises, and sores, offered at 25 cents with a money back guarantee.
German ambassador in St Petersburg handed a declaration of war to Russia at 7 30 p m August 1. Paris ministers, informed the same evening, mobilization for France began at midnight and to finish by 11 59 Sunday night. In 1870 Moltke woke to orders mobilizing German armies after Napoleon declared war.
A press state from Washington says volunteers aided by Ambassador Gerard helped restore near normal living for Americans in Germany. The Dresdener Bank will cash a limited number of checks bearing the U S consular stamp. Funds from Berlin’s American colony and a Chicago donor enable cash disbursements and a daily allowance program run from Berlin by Mrs. Gerard and Mrs. Ruddock. A card index sorts Americans in Berlin by families with children, women alone, and others.
Ambassador Gerard notes citizens traveling to southern Germany face near impossibility to reach baths and resorts. He reports opening an English bureau at the embassy for passports and aid to British subjects, with Boylston Beale in charge. The report arrived at the state department via Copenhagen dated August 13.
Naval Stores report from Savannah Georgia on August 14 shows turpentine at 45 1 2 cents with 242 casks sold or received. Rosin receipts total 1 320 with price quotes ranging from 3 50 to 6 36 for various grades WG WW.
Mercantile paper stands at 6 61-4 cents with exchanges totaling $160 500. Balances across markets reach $8 010 855.
Liverpool August 14 1500 tales of American spot cotton sold at 6 50d middling. Receipts 22 000 bales including 5 000 bales American.
The United States battleship New York left for Lobos Island in the Gulf of Mexico while Virginia and New Jersey head to Guantanamo. Public notices advertise Sunday outings with round trip tickets at 60 cents from City Ticket Office 238 Royal Street for dates August 14 to 22.
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