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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1914
Page
2
Letters reveal conflict over opening Tuttle Avenue through the McDonald property in Mobile. Commissioners discuss city funding, land values, and condemnation processes while residents protest drainage and delay, urging public interest over landowners.
A Bon Secour correspondent reports a Tuesday night dance at the W. O. W. hall for Swift school funds. The crowd of popular locals danced the one step tango and hesitation until 9 pm, then opposed by piney woods locals who urged reels and jigs and caused guests to depart after midnight.
Field Marshal Lord Roberts told a London gathering that the country is in great danger and must raise soldiers to keep the army at full strength. He warned defeat would bring ruin and urged every able bodied man to serve, saying women should not stand in the way of their sons and husbands duty.
The passage reports heated political tactics over street extensions, with criticism of Mr. McDonald and the confiscation of his pasture. Mr. Schwarz faces recent attacks as streets become a political issue. Mr. Pillans offers cooperation to citizens benefiting from the roadwork while Schwarz offers help if needed. The complaints are said to be longstanding, now brought to the fore for political effect.
In the North Sea clash beginning at 4 am and lasting until noon, the H. M. S. Fearless closed to 15 miles of the German coast and drew out German cruisers. The ship fought four enemies at once, lost wireless gear, was hit nineteen times, and had one forecastle man lightly injured. English losses were one killed and twenty injured.
Rev. Father A E Cummings of Spring Hill College and Rev. Father J F X Twellmeyer of Grand Coteau visit Baronne Street Jesuit college to consult with parents about enrolling children. Also visiting is Rev. Father de la Moriniere, known preacher and orator, now teaching at Spring Hill.
Rome reports the Balkan peninsula growing more serious as all Balkan states ready themselves to join the European conflict.
London reports that the Admiralty has not laid any mines to date and is not responsible for injuries to neutral ships from North Sea mines. It notes possible retaliatory measures if German mine methods continue to cause damage.
The forecast calls for fair skies in northern Alabama with local thundershowers in the southern portion on Sunday and Monday. In Mississippi, expect fair conditions in the north with a local day of unsettled weather, but Monday likely fair overall.
A sprawling World War I dispatch reports Allied reinforcements gathering in Britain and colonies, Russia mobilizing millions, and France forming a vast army. It notes German and Austrian corps defending in East Prussia and Galicia, heavy casualties near Nancy Vitrimont and Belgium, and Italy weighing an Austrian ultimatum as Paris braces for further combat.
A written opinion by Harry T. Smith argues Alabama's tax on solvent credits is ill advised. It contends the court and governor misstate tax policy by taxing money owed to merchants without accounting for payables and business needs. The piece uses a Jones example to show how such levies hit net worth and profits, not actual wealth.
A Zeppelin dirigible that bombarded the Miawa railway station was shot down by Russian forces. The airship carried soldiers in the car and was armed with quick-firers and explosives. Miawa lies just across the border in Russian Poland.
The state department reports the American consul-general has taken charge of the British consulate and interests at Ostend. It notes Ostend appears under German control, but no further information is available from the department.
Tokyo officials foresee a slow methodical Japanese advance in China aiming to seize strategic points in Shantung rather than quick gains at Kian Chau. The presence of a strong Japanese force may or may not deter the growing Chinese revolutionary movement and the Yangtse Valley unrest.
The Alabama Railroad Commission orders the Louisville and Nashville to adopt local freight rates similar to those on the Alabama Great Southern and Mobile and Ohio lines. Rates will align with Group 8 statutory levels and take effect, benefiting Mobile shippers across Alabama. E. A. de Funiak and R. G. Cobb cited the change as significant for commerce and local rail transport.
Objections by foreign powers threaten the plan for government owned ships and a quick domestic build. Congress weighs a strong U S response on buying ships for neutral trade. Senate caucus may push drastic action as sessions extend into December. Posturing and warnings from Bryan and the president reflect unease in Washington.
Washington August 29 by a 44 to 6 vote the senate confirmed Attorney General McReynolds as associate justice of the United States Supreme Court to succeed the late Justice Lurton. The senate also confirmed T W Gregory of Texas as attorney general of the United States.
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