03 Dec 1912
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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1912
Page
1
London reports armistice signing planned at Bagthe on the Tchatalja line without Greece. Greece would continue the war alone with Turkey if she desires, threatening to wreck parleys.
Athens readers react with surprise and annoyance to Bulgaria’s acceptance of Turkish terms. editors argue only a joint land and sea allied push on Constantinople can secure full Christian liberation in the Orient.
Adrianople again blocked progress in the Turkey Balkan allies negotiations at Bagteche. Turks refused surrender of the stronghold while Greek delegates asked time to consult Athens. Diplomats say gains by Greece and Serbia would be endangered if Adrianople is traded away without compensation.
A meeting of Spring Hill College alumni was held at Knights of Columbus Hall Monday night forming a permanent association. Officers include James McPhillips president James Hope Glennon vice president James Co Van Antwerp secretary treasurer M Mahomer Jr N Vickers J H Glennon Mark Lyons Dr E G Dreaper M J Vickers and Sidney Simon directors with McPhillips as board chairman.
Springfield Missouri reports Byron Crane sixteen of this city was stabbed and likely fatally wounded during a hazing incident at the Methodist College in Morrisville. A fellow student who was hazed recently was arrested charged with stabbing Crane.
President Taft’s annual message to Congress emphasizes foreign trade growth and warns European powers against indirect discrimination. He calls for graduated duties, modernization of the State Department, and a lasting diplomatic framework to open new markets for American industry.
The Alabama Supreme Court announced four rules linked to Justice Anderson's motion plan. The court will work in two sections, en banc reviews for certiorari and death penalty cases, and monthly rehearing quotas. A 40 percent cap on appellate submissions may shift cases from the Court of Appeals back to the Supreme Court.
Captain Albert D. Bloch of the Alabama Masonic Widows and Orphans' Home committee leaves Tuesday for Montgomery to attend Wednesday’s dedication by the state grand lodge. He has long supported the institution since its inception and aims to see the dedication as his reward.
Cincinnati hosts the sixth annual convention of the American Road Builders Association with about 2500 delegates from all road building phases. For four days experts will discuss sane and economic methods for permanent thoroughfares and deliver addresses on the craft. Isaac D. Martin of Pratt City Alabama claims a corn yield of 2312 bushels per acre in a report to the agricultural department, besting Bennie Owen who reports 373.75 bushels.
The Mobile Theatre audience on Monday night enjoyed Al Wilson in a fin ished three act comedy set in Potsdam with an old flame now married a jealous husband and a Virginia beauty Phoebe Fairfax played by Laura Lemmers. Lemmers impressed as a stage genius with versatile serious and comic turns while Wilson's company and scenic effects received high marks.
Indictments and arrests of more than twenty people are expected after the arrest of Dr. Nicholas H. Kern and Dr. Edward B. Stalhutte as leaders of a large theft scheme. Railroads report losses over 250000 with 125000 worth of cigars sold to a Chicago department store. Investigators say conspirators from New York to Detroit are under watch.
The death of Captain J Ed O'Brien president of the National Bar Pilot's Association on a train to Pensacola from Washington prompts an autopsy to check for poisoning. An exhumation at Atlanta is arranged as the executor seeks a $15 000 accident policy payout.
Senate actions include Senator McCumber's bill to repeal a newspaper publicity law and President Taft’s message urging nonpartisan foreign policy. Other items note sworn-in members, one cent letter postage bill, pensions for former presidents as commanders in chief, and Archbold impeachment trial. The Adamson bill valuation debate begins, and Representative Levy proposes depositing 50 million dollars in national banks to ease monetary demand.
Next week will feature Y M C A Health League and Efficiency Week in Mobile. Doctors, pastors, and actors will promote physical training, public health, and sanitation with lectures by Dr G H Foende and Dr W Hastings in Lyric Theatre films and sermons guiding a citywide health campaign.
Nineteen governors attend the opening session of the fifth annual governors conference in Richmond. Governors Norris of Montana and Mann of Virginia welcome, as organization details are discussed. more governors were expected to arrive later.
A special election in Los Angeles addressed a commission form of government, prohibition of free lunches in saloons, and a question on the Los Angeles harbor district. It appeared the new charter proposal would be adopted as results came in.
Americans and interests along the Asia Minor coast of the Turkish empire face protection now that armored cruisers Tit Nesses and Montane are due to arrive Monday at Heirut.
Alabama expects local rain tonight or Wednesday. Mississippi also reports local rain tonight. Florida trends toward generally fair conditions with possible local rains in the extreme north overnight or by Wednesday.
The Mobile Interurban Railroad Co awards a ten passenger automobile contract to Hobart Motor Car Company of Mobile for service between Spring Hill and Mobile Heights. Work starts now and will finish in under thirty days. President Shoub says bids from outside firms were not sought due to local stockholders’ faith in Made In Mobile.
Will Lewis, described as a Negro, is charged with stealing a leather belt valued at $15 from A. J. Spencer's mill on Three Mile Creek near the L and N road. He was arrested Tuesday by Deputy Sheriffs Branpan and Mills.
Mobile residents with Caymans ties anticipate word on the steamship Atlantis due December 6 as storms across the Caribbean affect Grand Cayman Little Cayman and Cayman Brac. Fear grows from Jamaica Kingston to Montego Bay reports and the missing 198 ton Cartagena linked to Mobile.
J Beall Snead was found not guilty of the murder of Captain Al G Boyce Sr in Fort Worth. He had shot Boyce Jan 13 1912 after returning from Winnipers Can with his wife. Snead claims self defense and a conspiracy by the Boyces over his wife. Al Boyce Jr was killed later in Amarillo. Snead faces trial for that killing in Vernon in February.
St Petersburg reports the government will publish on January 1 a statement on future trade with the United States and a provisional tariff. It aims to protect Russian consumers and markets, ensuring supply of cotton machinery and implements, and notes Russia will become self sufficient in about a decade.
The city commission met at noon with Laz Schwarz and Pat Lyons present. The session lasted twenty minutes. Rowell was allowed to move his license from 104 Dauphin to 108 Dauphin. Mobile Electrical Co charged 1087.88 for extra engineering in water works. 849.48 approved for payment. An ordinance to advertise for bids to issue 72000 in bonds for Spring Hill Avenue and adjacent streets was offered and adopted.
In Paris Tennessee on Monday Miss Annie Conway, identified with a prominent local family, shot herself at home after a period of ill health. Her brother Edwin F. Conway, an employee of the Canadian Bank of Commerce in Mexico City, was recently found dead in his bed from a bullet wound.
Advertisement urging early Christmas shopping to avoid December rush. Encourages making gift lists, preparing boxes cards and ribbon, and starting tomorrow to ensure leisure during the season.
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