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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1914
Page
8
The steamship Indrakuals sailed via the Panama Canal carrying 4000 bales of cotton for Kobe and Yokohama and 000 bales for Vladivostok. This marks the first shipment from Galveston to the Russian Pacific port.
In the Law and Equity Court of Mobile equity side Judge Safford Berney postponed Emma S Ludlow versus L S Ludlow to Thursday December 17. In Chancery Court Judge Thomas H Smith testified matters include Reuben McCurdy versus Charlotte McCurdy with testimony ordered published and pleadings submitted. Katie Scarcliff versus Henry Scarcliff with testimony ordered published and pleadings submitted. Albert Roberts versus Elnora Roberts listed.
Since European belligerents began buying war horses in the United States, 11 434 animals have passed through Pittsburgh to Atlantic coast ports. In legal notices, cases include Haywood Wheeler vs Viola Wheeler, W H Hopkins vs Elizabeth Miller et al, reset for December 28, and Tuesday call lists include Jake Davis vs Sarah Davis Hill Horton vs T O Young and William Fields vs Rosa Fields.
In New York a parish crisis erupted as Father Delaney’s surplice and stole were set ablaze by a candle during communion at St Bernard’s church. Father Kiernan acted quickly to remove the burning garments and calm the shocked congregation. Delaney suffered burns but declined immediate treatment until after services, then stayed in the parish house for days of recovery.
Washington dispatch quotes Austro-Hungarian foreign office saying Przemysl fortress in Galicia was surrounded but not besieged. Russian offensive repulsed with heavy losses as Austro-Hungarian garrison harasses attackers with daily sorties.
Berlin dispatch reports two sons of Rear Admiral Graf von Spee among sailors who perished when his squadron was sunk off the Falkland Islands by a British fleet. The North German Gazette quotes a tribute praising their deaths for Fatherland and sea honor. News from London confirms limited battle details as German grief spreads.
Los Angeles December 15. Judge Charles Monroe cites that nine tenths of his court divorces involve couples earning 75 dollars a month or less. He says money matters drive most cases and poverty underpins the high divorce rate. Prominent local women, including attorney Clara Shortridge Foltz, offer views on money in marriage and shared financial responsibility.
Lisbon via Paris December 15 The chamber of deputies backed the new ministry 63 to 39 while the senate rejected the motion 27 to 26. Victor Coutinho heads the cabinet which vows defense of the republican regime and endorses war measures voted on November 23.
The Gulf Coast Fruit Grower and Farmer announces its Satsuma and Christmas edition edited by E V O Connor. It features articles on Shade and Ornamental Trees for the Gulf Coast and Poultry in Satsuma Land by Marsena L Parker, with pieces on Irvington Atmore and Celeste and a livestock campaign resume.
A reader describes a cough remedy claiming to address the cause rather than suppress symptoms. It advocates treating inflamed membranes and provides a Pinex based mixture costing about 54 cents, offered as a simple, home preparation.
Frank Chance former New York Yankees manager says organized baseball failed to keep Eddie Collins from joining the Federals last season and that major leaguers are demoralized. He predicts the Federals will spend freely to wreck the game further before the 1915 schedule.
Frederick M. Smith, aged 38, was confirmed temporary president of the reorganized Church of Latter Day Saints, succeeding his father Joseph Smith who died last week. Chosen by the quorum of the twelve apostles, with a general conference to name a permanent president next April. He is a grandson of Joseph Smith, founder of the church.
A Cooper Texas reader describes relief from severe itching and a body rash after using Cuticura Soap and Ointment. She reports the rash clearing in two weeks and cites her baby’s ear skin healing similarly. The ad invites samples and offers a 32 page Skin Book from Cuticura, Boston.
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