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The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1915

Page

15

Travelers Committees Named for Alabama Association Meet

The Alabama Travelers Association announced committees for the January 1 1916 Mobile convention chaired by L J Adler. Members cover Law and Revision of Laws Waterways Good Roads Eligibility and a State of Association panel with Birmingham Mobile and Montgomery leaders named for each panel.

Alabama Travelers’ Association Mobile L. J.adiler Adler George M. Plaisance Birmingham E. L. Raney Athens James A. Carney Carney F. C. McGriff Meridian Coleman McKinnon Selma Phil Baum Montgomery T. V. Ordway Anniston State of Association C. E. Abrams Wm R. Wright Lee B. Morris Eufaula P. J. Wallace Leo Stern H. K. Wright Evergreen E. A. Walker Pensacola Waterways Committee Waterways J. H. Pugh E. W. Hoyle George S. Edwards W. K. McNeill W. S. Trueman Demopolis R. G. Wilson Jackson J. M. Stanford Good Roads Irby Morgan A. W. Smith J. B. Nabors Greensboro Abner Coker Roanoke J. P. Farish Beatrice Joseph Kaufman James M. Bowman A. S. Bauer W. W. Ernest Tuscaloosa W. C. Champlin Montevallo J. R. Dominick Moundville E. 3B. Johnson

M. C Railroad Lands in Alabama and Mississippi

Tracts of 40 acres to 10 000 acres offered with one quarter cash and liberal terms on the balance. Highlights include Mobile County land with elevated level pine soil. Buyers urged to act now as prices are low. Contact George Kilborn at 409 North Royal Street Mobile Ala Bell 957 J for maps and price list.

Mobile George Kilborn North Royal Street Union Terminal Station Ala Bell Phone

Legislative and committee rosters list Alabama officials and chairs

A long list of names and cities details the standing committees for the year with chairs in legislative, railroads, hotel and livery, press, membership and memorial roles. Included are Brigham, Selma, Mobile, Montgomery and Birmingham delegates and chairs across multiple departments.

L. K. McVoy Selma Greil Montgomery Milton J. Winter F. T. Raiford Cyrus G. Russell Mobile W.F. Bridgers Birmingham Ss. L. Burnett Tuscaloosa G. M. Etheridge Andalusia M. T. Hutto Jasper W. T. Tingley Decatur Joe G. Gwynn T. C. Smith W. Morgan Morris H. J. Cashman A. C. West F. W. Ordway Anniston D. D. Chapman Ed Shannon Roanoke J. J. Nicolson Bruce Kennedy M. H. Morrison Co. L. Gray A. S. Johnson T. V. Boardman Greensboro John C. Cole L. R. Field Opelika B. B. Madison Greenville W. A. Morgan Troy Lee B. Morris Bufaula Tom Steeley Guy J. Britton Charles Felder H. M. Hooper C. N. McLeod A. Jax Davis W. A. Kay George C. Kemp

Beeswing Crew Not Responsible for Debts in Mobile Notice

In Mobile Alabama on December 9 1915 a crew notice states that the master owners and consignee of the British bark Beeswing are not responsible for any debts contracted by her crew. Also bids for installing plumbing fixtures at the Shell road kindergarten are invited by the School Commissioners with a December 28 deadline and specifications available from the superintendent. The right to reject bids is reserved.

Mobile Ala Beeswing John Roberts Shell Road

Allies Move Out of Serbia but Keep Fighting

Allied forces retreat from Serbia toward the Greek frontier while not abandoning the struggle. British troops are expected to form the largest part of reinforcements to Salonika as General Sarrail’s army withdraws, with doubts over a Dardanelles withdrawal and ongoing Greek censor concerns amid the King Constantine crisis.

Saloniki Dardanelles Sarrail Serbia

Russians Arrive on Roumanian Frontier

Berlin dispatches confirm Russian troops arriving at Ungeni and Reni on the Roumanian frontier and the frontier stations closed. The Slavs show great activity along Roumanian and Bukowina borders as preparations for a possible new offensive against Czernowitz are reported.

Roumanian London Berlin United Press Ungeni Reni Ungeri Bukowina

Colonel Appleyard Champions Good Roads for Florida

The Florida Old Spanish Trail delegation floor leader Col Thomas Jefferson Appleyard of Tallahassee is a longtime state printer and Confederate veteran. He led press campaigns and opposed rivals at national conventions while promoting a statewide push to build the Old Spanish Trail.

Florida Thomas Jefferson Appleyard Tallahassee Appleyard Confederate States Navy Rafael Semmes Merrimac Monitor Hampton Roads Florida State Senate United Confederate Veterans Tom Marshall Underwood

Silver Lining and Failing Father Foes at Queen

At the Queen on Sunday December 12 the bill features the two reel Flying A drama Silver Lining starring Vivian Rich and Alfred Vosburgh with strong emotional acting and a poignant finale. Also shown is the one reel Falstaff comedy Failing Father Foes and Seeing America First No 12 from the Keeping Up With the Joneses series.

the Queen Vivian Rich Alfred Vosburgh Miss Rich America

France to Explain Detention of Americans by Descartes Crew

Washington reports the state department will demand explanation from France for stopping three American steamers and taking German and Austrian passengers from the Descartes. It seeks release of six others seized from the New York Porto Rico liners and notes earlier actions near San Juan involving the Coamo and Carolina with several detainees.

Washington State Department France Descartes Sharp Paris England August Piepenbrink Windber Jamaica United States New York Porto Rico San Juan P. R Douscartes Carolina Schade J. Lasor Rutter Antion F. Doliord H. Kruger Arécibo William Guntherodt Fritzcia Lother

Aged Serbian King Safe After Troubled Flight

King Peter of Serbia arrives at Scutari Albania after a perilous escape from Teutonic forces. Suffering rheumatism he traveled on a stretcher through snowy Albanian mountains after abandoning his carriage. Remaining Serb forces encamp between Scutari and Durazzo with Italian ships supplying provisions.

Berlin Amsterdam Peter Serbia Scutari Albania Durazzo

Marriage Licenses Issued by Probate Court Saturday

The probate court issued marriage licenses to White-Ben Roders and Viola Velma Brightman, and to John Parks and Fannie Jackson, Edgar Taylor and Artie Smith, among others. The note ends with an adage about daily learning.

Ben Roders Viola Velma Brightman John Parks Fannie Jackson Edgar Taylor Artie Smith

War tax to come off in six months

Washington reports that a temporary renewal of the emergency war tax is likely for three to six months after New Year. Republicans split on length with Gallinger favoring six months and Mann three. Democrats face internal revolt over extending taxes on telegraphs telephones and bills of lading.

Washington Gallinger Mann Senate House Democrats Kitchin

Clever Attractions Booked for the Lyric

The Lyric Theatre will be dark for a week and reopen on Christmas with The Pit Lady. Dermott announced the leading role. On New Year’s Day O'Brien and his minstrels perform. January attractions include Every We'ee nm Allah and Him, Her and I. Paviova John Ethel Barrymore and other stars booked.

Lyric Theatre Dermott O'Brien Allah Her and I Paviova John Ethel Barrymore Lyric

Infirmary for Colored Opens in Bienville District

The Bienville Infirmary for People at 751 St Louis Street owned by Dr. Marion Inge opens today at 2:00 PM. It is led by a Tuskegee Institute graduate and English hospital nurse with years of experience from Little Rock Arkansas, praised by local citizens as the finest of its kind in the South.

Bienville St. Louis Stte Marion Inge Tuskegee Institute Little Rock Ark South

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