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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1916
Page
3
Lloyds agent C W Oliver reports the schooner J E Du Bignon wrecked by an internal explosion after storm damage. The vessel towed to Pensacola, righted, then to Mobile for conversion to a barge. Thirty five feet of stern lost, ribs intact, no bodies recovered.
The Rt. Rev. George Frederick Cecil de Carteret was elected Episcopal archbishop of the West Indies by a synod in Kingston. He had served three years as assistant bishop of Jamaica and administrator of the islands.
British aircraft attacked German airship sheds near Namur Belgium 36 miles southeast of Brussels in a raid over Belgium. An official report says two sheds were hit but poor visibility prevented damage assessment. one British plane failed to return.
Detroit report says Peter Biserlich an Austrian held by Walkerville Ontario police on suspicion of involvement in a plot to blow up munitions in the United States and Canada will be interned at Kingston Ontario until war’s end. Bjerlich denied knowledge of any plot.
The Central Lutheran synod at Sandusky Ohio in its biennial session approves a $60,000 appropriation to mission work. One hundred ten missions across the United States and Canada plus their missionaries share the funds for improvements and salaries. Further allocations are planned over the next two years if finances permit.
Burial of Karl Graf Sr conducted by Rev A B Brown at Crichton Methodist Church followed by service from the family residence on Dauphin Way near Sage Avenue. Burial in Pine Crest cemetery with pallbearers J Burge G Hoffheims F Hoffheims J Gates A Powell and A Zimlich.
Montgomery Aug. 26 Special The Commercial Hardwood Company of Shortleaf Marengo county filed articles of incorporation with the secretary of state. Authorized capital is 50000 dollars and initial paid-in capital is 15000 dollars for the timber lands buying and selling venture.
In the Bronx a man and two boys were killed and two more boys burned when a hoisted 11 000 volt wire on freight cars was touched by one youngster. Inspector John Fulton died after grabbing a charged boy to pull him away, breaking his neck in the attempt.
Washington reports clear forecast for Alabama and Mississippi with fair conditions tonight and Sunday. Mobile area expected around 88 degrees on Sunday with light variable winds.
Edna Kent Forbes discusses how an old French family kept grace through door-frame posture to promote a straight spine and relaxed lines, cautioning against stiff poses. She answers reader Gwen on manicuring steps and offers to review a photo with a letter detailing age and complexion.
Russian Caucasus troops push from Mush to a ridge beyond the town and report stubborn fighting along the Kygi to Lake Van line. They say they captured prisoners at Kurst Dagu and continue to pursue remnants of the Turkish fourth division toward Mosul.
The Calvert Turpentine and Rosin Company filed incorporation papers in the probate court to engage in general naval stores business. Capitalized at 20000 dollars with 12000 dollars already paid in. Incorporators include G W Laubenthal president, Frank W Boykin vice president, C J Laubenthal secretary treasurer, J N Laubenthal F J Laubenthal Jacob Laubenthal W P Lewis and W A Roberts.
A large crowd in Saloniki protested Bulgarian occupation of Greek territory. They supported Venizelos, sang the national hymn, and marched to General Sarrail’s HQ singing the Marseillaise. A formal protest was left with police. Athens dispatches note government concern over Liberal plans and potential counter demonstrations.
New York officials report infantile paralysis cases dropping with Dr. Charles E. Banks saying the epidemic has peaked. In the 24 hours to 10 am today only 91 new cases and 25 deaths were recorded, following 94 cases and 22 deaths yesterday.
Longview Texas Aug 26 Mayor G A Bodenheim and former cashier G N Campbell who disappeared last week over a $126000 bank funds shortage have surrendered to Sheriff Garner. They were released on bonds. Bodenheim held large stock in the People's State Bank.
The medical faculty of the University of Halle conferred an honorary degree on Captain Koenig of the German submarine Deutschland for breaking the enemy blockade, enabling the German medico chemical industry to reclaim its world position in a severe time.
The column lists 88 year old A Pincus celebrating birthday in Mobile and dozens of visitors and residents arriving or staying at the Battle House. It names Frank M Taylor, W J Gillerlain, C W Drennen, B L Wyman, Dudley Lang, John B Patterson, T K Jackson, Joseph A McConnell, Leo Clark, J L Colliery and others visiting or departing Mobile, with travel ties to Cincinnati Clarksville Montgomery Asheville and Toronto era connections.
Joseph McDowell was convicted in the recorder's court Saturday of stealing a cashnet from J. B. Roberts. The sentence imposed on the defendant was 60 days.
Austrian official report dated August 26 describes German attackers in the Carpathians attempting to push toward the Hungarian border being repelled with heavy losses. It notes Russian gains at the Doehm-Ermohil front in the Terepelnike Pienlaki area have been reversed.
A Paris report says Italian forces occupied Porto Palermo and the summit of Mount Kalarat in Southern Albania to command the Albanian coast north of Cape Kephali. The occupied area is described as quasi Greek with an Austrian submarine base in the district. Rome newspapers expect Greece will not protest.
World War I report from Paris says after a night of intense bombardment German infantry briefly penetrated French positions west of Tahure but were expelled. Verdun and Somme fronts saw repulsed attacks with air combat over the line. three German planes were shot down and two balloons destroyed.
AP dispatch from Petrograd reports Russian forces counterattacking in Galicia. In the Carpathians west of Nadvorna the advance guard dispersed enemy forces, occupying the village of Guta and reaching the sources of the Bystritza and Navorna rivers near Ratfalov.
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