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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1914

Page

2

Forest Camp elects officers at large W O W meet

Forest Camp No 1 Woodmen of the World held a well attended meeting Monday night electing officers for the year with Peter Oliver named consul commander and W H Hamilton as past consul commander. Andrew Verneuille banker and C A Gordon adviser lieutenant were among the officers chosen. installation set for Monday November 11 1915 followed by a social session for the youths.

W. H. Hamilton Peter Oliver C. A. Gordon Andrew Verneuille Wi L. Cahall O. Pritcht Dennis J. Cashin J. T. Koenig A. Primo T. Atkinson

Chamber Officials Plan Dauphin Island Visit

Officials of the Chamber of Commerce, led by J M Dewberry of Tidewater Security, will visit Dauphin Island to review development work. The invitation was approved at Tuesday night’s directors session and arrangements will be made for a near future visit.

C. OF C Dauphin Island J. M. Dewberry Tidewater Securiti Company Chambel of Commerce

Robber Caught At Silver Chest Inge Home

An unknown white man attempted to rob Dr. Marion J. Inge at 934 Government Street at 11 o’clock Wednesday morning. The burglar was interrupted by the negro cook who urged him to wait while a phone call was made. He then fled but was later reported to county officers by Dr. Inge.

Marion J. Inge Government Street Dr. Inge

Theft of Wagonload of Corn Charged to Theodore Negroes

John Austin Henry Washington James Williams and John Washington four Negroes were arrested Wednesday by Deputy Sheriffs Lynch and Del champs at Theodore Alabama on grand larceny charges. They allegedly stole a wagonload of corn from the field of Co. W. Benjamin at Theodore.

Theodore Negroes John Austin Henry Washington James Williams John Washington Lynch Delchamps Theodore Ala Co. W. Benjamin

Grove Lodge Elects Officers for 1915 Fraternal Aid Union

Mobile Lodge 93 of the Fraternal Aid Union elected officers for the year at a Monday night meeting. Ernest J. Grove was named president with John L. Elsworth as past president and Madison L. Wells as vice president. Officers also include Edward L. Cahall secretary and George Seifert treasurer. Trustees are E. J. Grove E. L. Cahall and J. L. Elsworth. Installation set for January 4, 1915.

E. W. Russell D. Levi E. J. Grove E. L. Cahall J. L. Elsworth

City Officials Named in Ocean Springs Election

Ocean Springs Miss December 16 at the regular election officers elected to serve two years include Mayor W T Ames Clerk W S Davis marshal and tax collector E L Tardy Alderman at large A J Catchet Alderman first ward F E Schmidt Alderman second ward T N Murphy Alderman third ward George L Friar Alderman fourth ward J D Minor

Ocean Springs Miss W. T. Ames W.S. Davis E. L. Tardy A. J. Catchet F. E. Schmidt T. N. Murphy George L. Friar J. D. Minor

Holiday railroad rates boost December travel in Mobile

Railroad agents in Mobile report strong holiday travel as rates go into effect this week. Tickets go on sale daily from December 16 to 25 and January 1, with returns allowed by the same limits set for all.

Europe Mobile

Reorganization Planned for Alabama Normal School System

The Alabama state normal school board proposes a complete reorganization to the legislature, recommending that only P teaching candidates be admitted, eliminating instrumental music and language courses, and requiring gender parity. The plan also splits the state into districts, limits school campaigns to local districts, and designates normal schools as teacher training institutes with a uniform curriculum and entrance standards.

Montgomery State Normal School Board Alabama Normal A Capitol Yesteray Normal Schools

New York Stock List Summary of Listed Shares

A New York stock list shows current and bid prices for major companies. Notable entries include American Tobacco 221, General Electric 139, United States Steel 50 7 8, Pennsylvania 108, Southern Pacific 86 1 8, Atlantic Coast Line 112 bid, and Union Pacific 118 4. The list features numerous rail, electrical, and industrial firms with varied quotations.

le Copper American Car & Foundry Ptd American Tel. & Tel American Tobacco Atchison Atlantic Coast Line Baltimore & Ohio Canadian Pacific Chesapeake & Ohio Chi, Mil. & St. Paul Erle General Electric Great Northern Interborough Met Louisville & Nashville Liggett & M Miesouth, Kanes & Texas Exas New York Central N. Y N. H. & Hartford Norfolk & Western Northern Pacific Pennsylvania Reading Rep Iron & Steel Rock Island Co., Pfd Seaboard Air Line Bid Pfd Southern Pacific Southern Railway Tennessee Copper Texas Company Union Pacific United States Steel United States Steel, Ptd Virginia-Carolina Chemical Western Union

Cotton closes steady with slight gains in New Orleans

New Orleans cotton markets closed firm with a net advance of eight to nine points. Prices for January to July contracts show modest gains and mixed open and close figures amid a cautious trading day.

New York New Orleans Osevis Vee Hatte Scien Gee Ieee Dog Ccdacpacagar Pete

Cashier Kramer Holds Alabama School Funds

J H Kramer former cashier of the German Bank of Cullman owes the state 3331.06 in school funds tied to his role as Cullman county treasurer. Examiner J T Gorman found his books fairly kept with most funds on deposit in the German Bank and notes the state will likely be reimbursed by National Surety Company.

Montgomery Ala J. H. Kramer German Bank of Cullman State of Alabama Cullman County Kramer J. T. Gorman Examiner Gorman National Surety Company Gorman D. W. Smith

Transfer of National Cemetery Superintendent to Marietta

Announcement reports Captain William Wilson, longtime superintendent of Mobile National Cemetery, transferred in line of promotion to Marietta Georgia. He and Mrs. Wilson leave Mobile after a successor arrives. Mobile Post No. 2 G A R adopted resolutions thanking him and elected Captain J B Erion as adjutant. The post schedule notes January 10 meeting.

Willam Wilson National Cemetery Marietta Mobile Wilson J. B. Erion

Knights and Ladies of Honor Elect 1915 Officers

Cornelia Lodge No 235 Knights and Ladies of Honor elected 1915 officers after a regular meeting. Officers named Past protector Mrs M E Lindstrom protector Joseph M Untreiner vice protector Mrs I A Miller secretary E L Cahall treasurer Abe G Levy guide Mrs E A Binet chaplain Mrs M King guardian Mrs Mary A Townsend sentry William Brabner trustees D W McGaughey J A Cabina J A Dolle. They will be installed Thursday January 14.

Cornelia Lodge No Knights and Ladies of Honor M. E. Lindstrom Joseph M. Untreiner I. A. Miller E. L. Cahall Abe G. Levy E. A. Binet M. King Mary A. Townsend William Brabner D. W. McGaughey J. A. Cabina J. A. Dolle

Y M C A Cyclists Plan Pensacola Christmas Trip

Y M C A boy members will journey to Pensacola for the Christmas holidays from December 26 to about December 31. Their 1912 trip fostered goodwill with local Y M C A groups, and this year they will travel via Millview Orange Beach and along the Baldwin county coast to the Y M C A camp where Mobile visitors will meet them.

Young Men's Christian Association Pensacola Fairhope Baldwin County Millview Orange Beach

Deaths and funerals of McKinstry Weaver and Smith

Alexander McKinstry 36 a Mobile native and real estate operator died after a long illness. Survived by three brothers and two sisters, he was active in Woodmen of the World. William Weaver 62 from South Carolina died in infirmary after five days in the city for treatment. survived by one son and relatives. Funeral arrangements were announced for Margaret O Connor Smith with services at home and St Marys Church.

Alexander McKinstry Mobile W. D. McKinstry Groom & McKinstry Iillness United States George S W. D Thomas McKinstry Woodmen of William V. Weaver South Carolina Wewahitchka Calhoun County Florida William L. Weaver Roche & Burke Undertaking Company Magnolia Cemetery Margaret O’connor Smith Rapier Avenue St Mary’s Church Father McGowan Father Eaton Enadins Saa Pal Oe Sabre Ryder W.C. Many F. Pey Mr. McAtee M. J. Hine

Comedy Scenes Filmed At Docks In Waterfront Shoot

The Hopper Comedy Company staged scenes at the Municipal Docks on Wednesday morning. Vessels such as the Norwegian steamer Fijell and the river packet Charles May figure as backgrounds while the Alabama and Ottar departed light for distant ports. The Fijell arrived with about 15 000 banana bunches from Puerto Cortez and the Sabine of the Mallory Line headed to New York.

Hopper Fijell Charles May Murray & Peppers Stevedores Alabama Ottar Munson Steamship Company Chamelecon Steamship Company Puerto Cortez Municipal Upper River Sabine Mallory Line New York

For Sale: Incubator And Household Goods On N Joachim

Multiple ad notices list items for sale at 8 N Joachim street including incubator new in box priced 9 dollars. two baby carriages. one fine organ. two gas ranges. Edison phonograph. dining table. china closet. desks. barber chair. wardrobes. other household goods. Also top wagon for grocery delivery and Oliver typewriter priced 14 dollars. Listings show dates 12 16 18 20.

Good ”S N. Joachim Street Oliver Typewriter Joachim Street

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