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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1914
Page
2
JA congenial Sunshine Party members spent a vacation day at Mess Point with Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Jackson. The group included Evelyn Mc Laughlin Helen Terrill Alice Terrill and D W Patridge Jr. Harry W Partridge and Alien Hood of Mobile. The report notes arrivals and departures of various Mobile and Alabama residents, moves to Montrose and Fairhope vacation sites, and several societal details.
In hundreds of flower yards the coming of winter finds scores of faithfully blooming plants abandoned. The piece notes gardeners and residents facing cold weather, with reflections on care and neglect of urban greenery as temperatures drop.
A Washington report describes natives in tropical America using plant poison to stun fish and hunting arrows tipped with poison. Dewey Austin Cobb details rituals, methods, and a deer hunt, noting risks and the surprising tolerance of some to the toxin. Also includes home indoor gardening tips for overwintering tropical plants.
The Empire Theatre presents The Rajah's Vow a two reel Kalem drama with a star cast and striking costumes. Biograph offers The Condemning Hand to close the bill. Sunday's program includes Through Life's Window featuring Cos tello and Eldridge along with Essanay Broncho Billy's Fatal Joke and Selig Jungle Samaritan.
Turpentine nominal at 3.50 to 4.16 per barrel with bids listed. Rosin prices quote 3.50 to 6.35 with various grades and recent receipts and shipments tallied: turpentine 160 casks received and 37 shipments. rosin 497 receipts and 380 shipments. stock totals 32,000 turpentine casks and 119,025 rosin units. public market figures for Savannah, Ga on Aug 15.
Mercantile paper quoted at 6 7 with sterling exchange nominal for cables 4.95 and for demand 4.90. Total exchanges reported at 164 million 387 thousand 823 dollars with a balance of 9 million 651 thousand 423 dollars.
Liverpool, Aug. 15 a few gales of American spot cotton were made to eye but the amount was not announced. The price was based on 6 5 0 4 for middling. There were no trades reported.
In four of five Friday arrests for the new garbage can ordinance the violation was failing to place trash into the can promptly. Four cases were heard Saturday with fines imposed, one continued to Monday. Propreitors named include G. Santos Riverside Cafe An Tapas Bienville P C Steele Cawthon Hotel and T H Barnett Battle House. Vernon plans a September 22 twenty round bout Kilbane vs Dundee at featherweight limit 122 pounds refereed by Charley Eyton.
The Goeben and Breslau, reportedly sold to Turkey, have Turkish names and will be commanded by Rear Admiral Arthur H. Limpus of the British navy. Turkey’s stance on airships and a possible German diplomatic trap are noted by the Daily Mail. Rear Admiral Limpus has advised the Turkish government since 1912. The U. S. District Court, Southern District of Alabama, Bankruptcy. In the matter of H. R. Turner, No. 1412, adjudicated bankrupt. Creditors’ meeting set for Sept 2, 1914 at 2 p.m. in Mobile. R. T. Ervin, Referee in Bankruptcy. August 15, 1914. Spend Sunday at Coden or Bayou la Barre. tickets 50c round trip. info at City Ticket Office, 23 S Royal Street.
Washington reports no Americans need aid in Odessa with Riga the only problem area where about sixty seek transport and twenty five are destitute. Switzerland delays departures until a safe route to a seaport is arranged while Norway and Denmark indicate limited transport capacity but ships can depart from Esbjerg with daily service to England.
Jim Harris a Negro was fined 500 dollars or 140 days plus six months on arraignment in recorder's court for assault with a pistol after a quarrel over a woman. He allegedly fired five shots at Lawyer Junior but none took effect. Accompanied by Robert Arnold who received a ten dollar fine and ten days in jail.
Thomas E. Pratt died August 15, 1914 at 7 40 in the morning. Friends are invited to attend from 162 South Jefferson Street tomorrow afternoon at 3 30 from St Joseph's Church at 4 00. Interment will be in Magnolia Cemetery.
G H Alford of International Harvester heads a comprehensive Southern boll weevil study covering soil, climate, and economic factors across Louisiana Arkansas Mississippi Texas and Alabama. He will collaborate with US Agriculture officials J A Evans and Dr Bradford Knapp to evaluate diversification, tenant patterns, bank deposits, and livestock trade to guide farmers’ respond. Prof P G Holden supports publication of findings.
The French foreign minister telegraphs confirmation of a Russian triumph over Austrian forces on the Dniester with the fourth infantry and first cavalry regiments annihilated. He notes unchanged positions in upper Alsace and Liege and reports Germany returning 900 to the former French ambassador in Berlin.
Chicago leaders report a strong push for an American registry bill to create a permanent merchant fleet under the U S flag. They cite support from Democrats and Republicans, shipbuilders, and pilots, noting ample licensed officers and planned emergency measures to aid cotton and grain exports. The Chicago delegation met with Thomas Redfield and Senator O Gorman in Washington to press for swift passage.
Ed Flinn, a Black man, was arrested on a complaint by a woman for cutting her. He was fined $50 or 90 days for that offense and $15 or 30 days for drunkenness by Recorder Eington on Saturday morning.
By Associated Press. ST LOUIS Aug 15 F H Setler paymaster of the St Louis Refrigerating and Cold Storage Company was shot and killed by robbers this forenoon. The two robbers took the payroll money and escaped in an automobile.
In Chicago at 4640 North Racine, Dr Olaf Lange murdered his wife Sigrid and his three year old son with a hammer and knife wounds, then killed himself in a bathtub. Neighbors reported disturbances and police found the bodies after a water leak drew attention to the apartment.
San Francisco reports the death of Captain Goddard External D. Diamond who claimed and evidenced an age of 118 years. He died in the city late last night, according to Associated Press dispatches.
Weather notes indicate unsettled conditions tonight and Sunday with likely thundershowers across regions including Mobile and Mississippi. Local thundershowers probable with scattered activity expected.
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