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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1915

Page

2

Sharp Debate in Senate Monday

In Alabama an up and down Senate session centered on abolishing the game and fish commission and debates over a licensing measure. Bills passed 16 to 13 and 16 to 11 as legislators considered contests, investigations, and funding for Confederate veterans.

Senate Ery Ala Sharp Deje Senate Guns Lusk Bulger Holmes John H. Wallaee Denson Carniéy-Rainer Coffee County Welsh Grand Jury & County Carmichael J. A. Darnley Himent F. P. Rainer Senlis Ellis House G. E. Jones Finance and Taxation Committee

Grand Bay Canning Factory Offered for Rent

Citizens of Grand Bay report the Grand Bay Canning Factory is offered for rent for three years. The Grand Bay Chamber of Commerce seeks a firm to unpack and operate the machinery and place the factory back in operation. The area grows sugar cane potatoes tomatoes and fruits.

Grand Bay Mobile Rand Bay

Wright's Successor May Be Named Tonight

The YMCA boys' division secretary J. H. Wright will resign to take similar work in Memphis. A successor may be chosen at tonight's board meeting. Wright leaves around September 1. his wife, formerly Miss Kron, will remain in the city visiting relatives.

A T and N May Seek State Land Sale Aid

The Alabama Tennessee Northern railroad may receive 2600 dollars if the governor approves after Senate action on the lower house plan. Treasurer Guthrie says past year funds partly awarded, hopes for full appropriation this year as part of a long standing grant to boost southern railroads. The aid comes from state land sales linked to a federal grant still in effect though funds have dwindled.

Senate Alabama Tennessee & Northern Railroad Guthrie Austin Mobile Alabama Alabama, Tennessee & Northern

Woman Ingests Creolin In Personal Crisis Incident

Marie Counts of 509 St Michael Street drank creolin in a Tuesday early morning crisis. Police report to headquarters by Officer Frank Curry states she was rushed to the city hospital and saved by the prompt actions of the physician and staff.

Marie St. Michael Street Frank Curry City Hospital

Sweet Dreams Mosquito Remedy Promoted by Doctors and Stores

A housewives’ sentiment declares Sweet Dreams essential in homes. The mosquito remedy is praised as a fine preventive used by doctors druggists and health officials. Large spray bottles are sold at big stores nationwide.

Uncle Wiggily and Grandfather Goosey Gander Visit

Uncle Wiggily plans a watermelon supper for Grandfather Goosey Gander at his hollow stump home. Nurse Jane and the muskrat lady prepare eats while Uncle Wiggily fends off a suspicious caller and helps a rabbit boy return a borrowed knife.

Jane Jane Paneieebbit Santi Hera Uncle Wiggily Grandfather Goosey G Goosey Uncle Nurse Jane Pil Wiggily Grandpa Goosey Rabbit Gentman Sammie Littletail Sammie Fuzzy Wuzzy

Uncle Wiggily and the Watermelon Seed Duel

Uncle Wiggily drives home after a melon tasting when a fox ambushes him. The rabbit tosses slippery seeds at the fox, blinding him with seeds and allowing a safe escape. Grandpa Goosey, Nurse Jane, and a supper conclude the tale with a moral about seed usefulness.

Grandpa Goosey Uncle Wiggily Sammie Rabbit Nurse Jane Mr. Longears Wiggily

Troy Laundry Triumphs Over American Laundry in Brickyard clash

Troy Laundry led by Lee pitching and Pollard base running defeated American Laundry 18 to 10 at the Brickyard on Sunday. The Troys, now top of the league, face Imperial Laundry next Sunday. Game called at 9 oclock.

Troy Laundry Pivise Oo Bes American Laundry Imperial Laundry Lee Troy Diamond Pollard Troys Troy Lee Thompson Murphy Kounts W. Murphy D. Bellancourt Imperials Brickyard McCowans Oath Strait F. Walsh Wall Johnson Cahall Ab.r H.E. Johnson Slocovich Eves Savceesenayeves Egesroy Dufty McCarton Vycenevendesees Bearney Ccees W. Wall Bath G. Walsh Walsh P& Tb Roberts Kearney Was Kearney Duffy Antoni T. SE Aio Sn Dhis Ewes Capponi Ok Snavec Esas Vevovhs Glendale Oueemacs Sca Somaga Sans Stingers Glendale Park Stars Petithory Zimmerman Will Cunningh A. Stiles M. Shaw Giceee Ps sUpsenbabes Reese Petithorg Stiles Reinhart Oeashanks Sentaesia Ana Anakne

Judge Burkett Endorses Vitalitas As Best Tonic

Judge W W Burnett of Austin recounts how he started using Vitalitas after reading a friend's report. He credits relief from indigestion catarrh and general fatigue and calls Vitalitas the best tonic on the market. The ad notes Vitalitas is a natural earth product alcohol free and available at Sutton's Drug Store and by druggists.

W. W. Burnett Austin Texas South Burnett Sutton's

Monroe Park Movies Ad Mix of Shorts and Features

At Monroe Park a slate of program items includes Horrible Hyde and His Ripe Dream from Lubin, a Selig production by Alvon Wallack, and The Law of Love two reel Biograph special by Madge Irby. A Mrs Jarr hosts an auction bridge event.

Horrible Hyde Lubin Red Alvon Wallack Law of Love Madge Iirby

Substituted Jewel Lubin Special by Marian Sias

Two reels announced on grounds for a Lubin Special by Marian Sias titled The Substituted Jewel. The notice lists screening details and program timing.

Marian Sias

New York Slayer of Children Held

Grace Ell ijott, jailed for drunkenness in Baltimore, claims Edward Jones killed several New York children in March. Police say her story may solve the March murders, alleging Jones is Attilleo Fasco and admitting the killings.

Baltimore Grace Ellijott John J. Santry New York City Edward Jones Attilleo Fasco New York Jones Cohen Murray Boy

Citronelle Plans Exhibits for Gulf Coast Fair

Citronelle officials announce sending community exhibits to the Gulf Coast Fair with a prize bid in mind. E H Stebbins of the Citronelle Business Men's League and Secretary Mort L Bixler discussed the event in Mobile. Citronelle's own fair runs October 15 and 16, supported by the Citronelle Library Association ladies.

Citronelle E. H. Stebbins Citronelle Business Men's League Mobile Mort L. Bixler Citronelle Library Association Stebbins

Harrison County Plans Model School Organization in Mississippi

Gulf Coast Normal in Mississippi enters its final week after a successful term with 93 percent student teachers earning first class certificates. A meeting formed a Student-Teachers Association to promote a Rockefeller Foundation model school organization in Harrison County. Professor C E Ives chairs. Hill named president and Leach secretary. Invitations sent to county superintendents of Harrison Jackson and Hancock for the convention Wednesday morning August 18.

Perkinston Miss Gulf Coast Normal Harrison County Rockefeller Foundation C. E. Ives Hill Leach Harrison Jackson Hancock Counties

Malcolm Personal Notes Roundup

Mrs Mae Johnson and son Leo visit relatives in Malcolm Ala. R L Jones was a Mobile visitor. Mr and Mrs W C Simms and son John visited Mrs R L Jones. Mrs Kate Orso J Frantz Cater and Hugh Jones were business visitors to Calvert. Mrs George Killam and child visited Mrs T A Young. Harvey Price of Whistler visited relatives here. Mrs Kate Orso J F Cater visited friends in Fairford. Mrs T H Whitby and daughter Camelle visited relatives here. Andrew Nichols returned home from Calvert Ala.

Malcolm Ala Mae Johnson Leo R. L. Jones W. C. Simms John Kate Orso J. Frantz Cater Hugh Jones Calvert George Killam T. A. Young Harvey Price Whistler J. F. Cater Fairford T. H. Whitby Camelle Andrew Nichols Calvert, Ala

Thompson case looms in Biloxi as grand jury cited

Dr W E Thompson bound over to next Harrison county grand jury on forgery and obtaining money under false pretenses. He will stay in Gulfport jail until September term. A letter from Edwards House Jackson claims Thompson used alias G H Thurman and passed a worthless 50 check. Shrimpers strike looms as Biloxi longshoremen seek pact with packers. talks expected. U S court session continues in Biloxi with Judge H C Niles presiding.

Biloxi Miss W. E. Thompson Harrison County Enmse Cowan Thompson Gulfport Louis Staehling Edwards House Jackson B.J. Smith United States Court For the Southern District of Mississippi H. C. Niles Ko8ciusko

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