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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1916
Page
2
The Associated Press reports a quieter week in stock markets with daily transactions near one million. Call money climbed to 6 1 2 percent as banks deplete reserves while investors favor higher quality issues though many rails and coal stocks show weakness amid industry pressures.
The sheriff's department reports five raids Friday afternoon uncovering beer and whiskey at various sites. Locations include Mike Brooks at Canal and Royal streets, Jake Frish at 258 Live Oak Street, George Herman at Davis Avenue and Fisher's Alley, Gus Stroecker at 10 Springhill Avenue, and Bruce Etheridge at Maysville, all with beer present and some with whiskey.
Bordeaux officials approved a three year loan of 25 million dollars from a group of American bankers after a report by Mayor Charlies Gruet. This follows earlier wartime city loans arranged by Kuhn Loeb & Co for Paris and for Bordeaux Lyons and Marseilles totaling 60 million dollars.
Captain Wielly Hartz of the Danish bark Albatross tells of a hurricane voyage from Leghorn to Mobile and a wreck near Yucatan. He and his Danish bride and three crew members survived by abandoning the ship, reaching shore nine miles from wreck, and taking a schooner to Progresso. His wife vows to sail again with him.
The Associated Press reports generally fair weather with moderate temperatures for the Southeastern states next week starting tomorrow. Local rains are possible Wednesday or Thursday, with colder conditions likely in the south Atlantic and east Gulf states by Friday.
Cambria Steel Company announced a ten percent wage increase effective immediately, affecting nearly all of its 25 000 to 26 000 employees in Johnstown Pennsylvania. The move follows company notices to workers and comes amid broader wartime labor adjustments.
Tom Tinley a negro chauffeur was fined ten dollars for reckless driving after colliding with Traffic Officer Phillip Pitroff, who was rendered unconscious. Walter Jones paid ten dollars for traffic violations, EB B Atkins two dollars or four days, and Frank Henderson’s case was continued to December 4. Prohibition cases for Fred Shatfer George Bmn and John F Flinn were continued.
In the inferior criminal court Saturday Martin Burns Charles McMillan John Stallworth Dutch Saulsberry and Tom Smith were each fined 50 dollars and costs for violating the prohibition law John Blower was discharged Frank Barry Jr R E Badger and Eugene Bell continued until December 18 Mose Harris petit larceny sixty days hard labor Baron Hays and Willie Jackson reset for December 4 George Tunstall operating motor vehicle without giving name and number reset December 4 Son Monk Jim Collins Johnnie Johnson chard Dixon Nelson James Felix Hatch Buster Gibson A S Grant Johnnie Cook Willie Childs Henry Moore Arrange McGrune gaming 1 10 dollars ten days Jim Alexander John Christian Elijah Turner alias writ and bond forfeited Ethel May Rivers vagrancy alias writ and bond
Weekend guest list includes William Meder Foley Alabama W A Weisert St Louis Missouri J T Connors Nashville Tennessee C M Grace Huntsville Alabama A Fred Gault North Jackson Ohio T J Schmaeling Fulton Alabama Rev H M Perkins pastor of Broad Street and South Franklin streets visits Mobile. several arrivals stay at Battle House while others attend churches and hotels. Fire damages 5657 North Lawrence Street home. occupants Charles Hicks owner George Hoffman. Charles Marshall Louisville and Nashville tours Mobile division. George W Howe Beatrice Howe Dorothy Bingham Pensacola guests at Cawthon Hotel. R S Fend M Walsh Chicago NL in Mobile for a week.
In Athens, fighting continued as French forces bombarded hills near the palace and a proposed armistice was discussed with Premier Lambros. The king ultimately endorsed allied terms while Greek positions endured heavy exchanges. casualties included colonels Dimitrios Pouloglou and Delayani, with marines and a servant killed.
President Wilson tentatively accepts invitation to address the Southern Commercial Congress at its opening session in Norfolk on December 11 officials announced. A Virginian delegation led by Governor Stuart and including both senators all Virginia congressmen and the Norfolk mayor will meet the president at the White House at 2 PM next Friday to formally tender the invitation.
Four Mobile Pythian lodges prayed for the recovery of Judge Oliver J. Semmes who is sick in New Orleans. A joint meeting with Whistler and Plateau lodges included the greeting message for his return to Mobile. Veterans B B Cox and F M Hawkshead received jewels from Rescue Lodge 24.
New York reports record highs in commerce and industry for November as manufacturers and traders struggle to meet surging demand. Pierre Jay of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York notes widespread price advances and a speculative tilt in commodities and securities. Labor is fully employed with high wages. savers among foreign workers differ, while others spend on luxuries and neglect rainy-day reserves. Rising living costs burden salaried workers as merchants brace for large material commitments and potential revisions to standard terms.
Whistler lodge attendees included M. G. Pace T. F. Mitchell Percivale J. F. Murphy Joe Henry Plateau Warren Burch Red Cross Robert E. Gordon Mobile lodge. The musical program featured Claude Farnell George Kilborn J. D. Pankey J. G. Cassidy and J. G. Goodman.
St Francis Xavier church in Toulminville will be dedicated at 9 30 a m by Bishop Nard P Allen of Mobile. The structure was rebuilt after a July hurricane and appears grander than the previous edifice. Rev I J Louzon the pastor is aided by parishioners and friends in raising funds. The Mass officers include Rev J Louzon celebrant and a Mobile clergy party. Sermon by Rev T J Eaton of St Marys church.
A Calpella California note from FL Strong praises Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for their child’s frequent croup attacks. The writer says one or two doses cure the ailment and calls it dependable pleasant and safe. The advertisement notes the medicine contains no narcotic.
Crary court session led by acting judge Grayson on Saturday. violation of Prohibition law case involving W. H. Blalack nolle prosequi. John W. Con Sata eecerons reset for December.
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