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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1915
Page
6
A fragmented item mentions Stella’s theater and a coin related match. Readable portions lack clear details on participants locations or outcomes, leaving the event description unclear and no definitive result documented.
In three of Cha wanted position in store or office by a young man of good habits with best references and willing to start on small salary. W. T., Item. A bright 15 year old seeks any kind of work not afraid of labor and can be reached at 460 S Dearborn St. August 17, 1881.
Local leaders in Citronelle and surrounding Mobile County communities gathered for Godda Roads Day to press for a coordinated highway system. Congressman Oscar L Gray and Dr A G Ward spoke on benefits to farming dairy and industry, urging countywide road maintenance and sectional patrols.
The Georgia governor said he would conduct a thorough probe into the Marietta lynching of Leon Frank. Coroner and Cobb county officials moved to appoint extra counsel and schedule a coroner's jury hearing next Thursday as federal and state scrutiny begins.
Witnesses recount the Monday night kidnapping as a mob overpowered guards and caused a swift escape. Warden Smith and prison commissioners defend the facility, claiming no staff were at fault and promising to reveal any undisclosed facts if asked. Prison routine resumes as investigators study the mob's movements.
General Sir Ian Hamilton reports the fortress of Kovno captured after a raid by airships. British forces claim a five hundred yard advance including a Turkish trench and repelled Turkish attacks against the Australasian position.
Ex-Premier Elatherios Venizelos informed King Constantine of his readiness to form a new Grecian cabinet in succession to the Gounaris ministry, which resigned at the opening of the Grecian parliament yesterday, via a dispatch from Athens.
A Bucharest dispatch to the Giornale d Italia claims Turkey has recalled missions for Italians awaiting departure at Jaffa Beirut Mesina Alexandretta and Smyrna. The paper says Ankara is arming funding and proclaiming to Libia to stir rebellion against Italy and that Italy will take energetic action.
F P Rainer of Elba withdraws his challenge to J A Carnley who will be seated as representative from Coffee County after resignations. Both absolve each other from alleged illegal voting in the special election. Bonner bill to cut normal schools to three faces opposition. Daphne appropriation bill pending report.
The house pure food and drug committee favors the Smith bill to prevent adulteration of paints oils and varnishes and require brand registration. A bill to prohibit drug sample distribution and a bill to screen rooms where food is prepared are also considered. A subcommittee met with the governor on appropriations as revenues may limit spending. Holmes seeks Monroe county removal to the First District and Sumter addition amid redistricting talks.
The Aero Club of America offered the balloon America III for General Wood to show students its use under war conditions at the military training camp in Plattsburgh New York. The move aims to illustrate balloon operations in war.
In Hope Hill ten miles from Montgomery Alabama a mob hanged Kid Jackson Henry Russell and another unnamed man after accusing them of poisoning mules on the McLain plantation. One victim died later in hospital as sheriff and guards search the area for the lynchers Governor Henderson demands a written report.
Frank Daniels stars in Crooky a V. S. 8 S. E. comedy marking his screen debut as Convict No. 9999. The Paul Weat script showcases his wholesome style. Empire offers 10 cent admission for this feature with children paying 5 cents. Also on Thursday Billy Reeves in Billys Debut Marin Sais The Riddle of the Rings and a Edison comedy Food for Kings and Riley with admission 6 cents.
Storm devastation hits the Texas coast with eight women’s bodies found near Texas City, likely from Galveston. Coast towns report little life loss but massive cotton damage with open bolls blown out and half lost. Kemah and Seabrook suffer near total destruction of homes while Houston sees widespread damage and a $100,000 loss for Southwestern Telegraph and Telephone. Relief efforts plan to send supplies to Galveston and relocate baseball games from Houston’s park.
The Houston Chronicle reports a storm disaster at Texas City. Twelve soldiers died when Thompson building collapsed. about thirty to forty civilians were killed, many women and children. Eight soldiers died from falling brick. four drowned later. Military rule established. search for bodies ongoing.
The Houston Chronicle estimates Houston storm damage around 1 million dollars with no Houston deaths reported. Six drowned at Laporte, twenty miles southeast of Houston, in Trinity Bay, marking the first outside report of Texas coast fatalities. Wind at 2 PM was 50 mph and easing. forecast calls for cloudy skies for the next day. Galveston communications have been cut since Monday evening.
Market notes show Mobile prices for grades from Low Middling to Good Middling with steady tone. New Orleans reports Texas crop concerns boosting futures early, spot unchanged at 9.85 cents, with volume around 100 bales and exports and stocks rising in August figures.
Market notes from Savannah indicate rosin receipts and shipments with 241 casks received and 27 casks shipped. Prices quoted include various grades from B to N with several lots and adjustments, reflecting a mixed commodities trade.
Oscar Taylor charged with burglary in criminal court. held without bail under $1,000 bond. Evidence shows he burglarized Manassas and Jackson area, stealing $7 from a man named Ed of Citronelle. prior burglary alleged two weeks earlier. Eddie Purnell sentenced ten days in jail for faulting Clarence Porter. Robert Allen’s case for failing to stop after an auto accident noted for August 23.
Fragmentary dialogue shows Hennypeck arguing with another character over how to proceed. The exchange captures a peevish mood and a ready retort about doing things properly.
Beautiful residence and large lot on Dauphin street offered at about half its current value. Moving away from the city, owner paid five years ago. Corner lot on Ann street in a desirable area, well built. Properties described as extraordinary bargains not to be missed.
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