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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1915
Page
6
C W Hayseen, a prominent manufacturer's agent, was injured when a burning timber struck him as he escaped a fire that destroyed his home along the Mobile Light and Rail road line between sore and hard. The blaze, caused by a defective stove, left the rear section of the house in flames with losses estimated at 2300 dollars.
A message from U S Secretary of State Robert Lansing and envoys from Brazil Chile Argentina Bolivia Uruguay and Guatemala urges a peaceful conference between Mexican factional chiefs. It calls for a provisional government and timely elections with a neutral conference site and mediation.
In the debate over convict contracts Governor Henderson faces opposition as Mr Shapiro defends reform. Judge supporters push a humane substitute to end the lease system, while Davis bill backers seek delay. Test votes indicate a majority favor abolition by January 1 1918, with lease advocates pressing to delay.
In Montgomery on Aug 14 the Senate advanced a lands and water terminals bill for towns 50 000 to 99 999 population, allowing eminent domain bond issuance and elections. The attorney general’s bill, expanding enforcement powers and adding 12500 yearly for special counsel, passed amid opposition. Twenty seven other measures followed including bank insolvency protections and tax rules for fertilizer. Local bills and impeachment proceedings against John Purifoy closed the session.
Resolutions and a detailed investigation report filed by the house judiciary committee indict John Purifoy secretary of state of Alabama. A minority report opposing impeachment was also filed. The articles allege moral turpitude connected to a $1000 payment to J H Nunnelee to influence the May 11 1914 primary.
Mytilene dispatches report dawn dawn assault on Gallipoli as British reinforcements clash with Turkish trenches near Gaba Tepe. Anglo French fleet units enter heavy action with four ships bombarding Asiatic forts from the Dardanelles. French renew assaults south of Krithia in the Sedd ul Bahr region as plans to push toward the Narrows emerge.
Italian artillery bombarded Plezzo fortifications and silenced an Austrian battery. Cadorna reported fierce bayonet actions along the Tyrolean frontier with a furious Monte Piano clash. Italian alpinists scaled Ober Bacherkanzel and drove Austrians down slopes, while other forces fought on high mountain roads west of Forcella Cengia and gained control of key routes.
Dispatches report Marmora struck a mine and sank with the boat’s name unrevealed. The German U-61, a powerful submarine, has operated at the Dardanelles and reportedly traveled to Constantinople via the Mediterranean, sinking Triumph and Majestic. Other subs are said to be shipped to Constantinople for reuse.
Berlin dispatches report Germans massing heavy guns before Kovno fortress. A three fort western defense faces a coordinated attack imminent as German forces prepare to strike.
Belgian trenches near Dixmude faced heavy German artillery this morning and afternoon. shelling was ineffective and no infantry assault followed. Across Europe, Russian retreat reportedly continues toward the Kovno line as German forces push toward Brest Litovsk.
Berlin reports renewed successes near Kovno as Bavarian forces cross to Praga and push the Russians. The main Russian force withdraws in good order, with a possible surrender of the Kovno Brest Litovak line looming due to ammunition shortages. Evacuation rumors for Blalostok circulate in press dispatches.
Asbury Park firemen in dinner clothes and flannels fought a large blaze to save the Carlton Hotel but the frame three story Carsten structure was wiped out. A great crowd hindered efforts as electric wires sparked and several women added to the excitement.
Firefighters from North Abury Ocean Grove and Deal Beach aided by volunteers battled a fire as occupants lingered in their rooms for safety before being hustled out by the crew.
Tropical storm warnings extend from Key West to Boca Grande as the storm moves northwest toward the gulf. Havana reports 29.68 inch barometer and 88 mph winds from the east as the center nears western Cuba then heads into the gulf tonight. Three people are reported killed in Jamaica as the storm damages the island, with details slowly emerging.
The item lists residents and visitors including M G Jacobson of a clothing firm departing for New Orleans and Chicago, Deputy Sheriff Dennis Lyn for New Orleans, Thomas Halliwell, Morris Gardner resting from a leg injury, Frank Casper Jr and wife touring the Alabama river, R Hinton in Mobile, and others like J and W Moore, T W Allen, and Charles McAlister passing through Mobile en route to various destinations. It closes with a street commentary about a smiling man and home behavior.
Mrs Catherine Brabner longtime resident of this city wife of William Brabner died Saturday noon at the family home 862 12th Street She was a member of St Johns Church Cornelia Lodge Kateht Ladies and the Knights and Protective Association Surviving are four children Samuel Walt Reynolds Braber and Mrs Peter Hamel all of this city The funeral service was held Monday afternoon at Magnolia Cemetery interment followed.
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