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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1914
Page
2
Six persons were adrift in a gasoline launch in a gale off Redondo early today. Rescue efforts by other launches and the destroyer Preble were abandoned as conditions worsened.
The article notes America climbs to fifth among drug producing nations due to European war disrupting supply and domestic growth. It highlights Vitalitas, a unique mineral tonic, produced in vast lab quantities, claimed to cure digestive and organ disorders, with Sutton's Drug Store featuring displays and information.
The Rev Dr D A Planck of Central Presbyterian Church will deliver a commemorative sermon next Sunday at 11 a m to mark his twenty five years as pastor. He had offered resignation but agreed to stay on after urging from his congregation. A pamphlet reviewing his pastorate will be given to attendees.
Beryl Rubinstein, a 16 year old piano prodigy, will give the final of three Spring Hill College recitals Thursday night to benefit the student body. The event follows a Hart Auditorium Y M C A. performance for local music students and precedes a New York tour and manager employment for a national concert circuit.
New York December 17 the French line steamer Floride reported by wireless 100 miles east of Sandy Hook at 7 15 this morning more than a week overdue from Havre and carrying thirty nine passengers easing anxiety about its safety and fate.
Willis and Percy Dauphin Street jewelers issued a color illustrated Christmas catalog with hundreds of photos of jewelry cut glass and silverware. Three thousand copies were mailed to customers. free catalogs available by postal card to 256 Dauphin Street.
Montgomery Dec 17 The boll weevil infected area in Alabama is outlined in a bulletin by W E Hinds state entomologist Auburn. He says unusually early frosts stopped further weevil spread especially north of Montgomery. In south Alabama some cotton survived but hot summer weather slowed the pest.
An ad touts a home made cough syrup using Pinex as a cheaper alternative to the ready made product. It claims the remedy relieves coughs throat and chest illnesses including bronchitis asthma hoarseness and whooping cough and suggests the pint costs 50 cents at the store.
Fire in Pottsville Pennsylvania's business district destroyed an entire block of stores including the Woolworth, Britton Hoffman, and City department stores and the Pennsylvania National Bank. Losses total about two million dollars with many holiday goods uninsured. The post office and Union Safe Deposit Bank sustained damage as power and water service failed, parks the city without lights.
John Proctor owned by A. L. Curtis of Texas and handled by Babcock won the all-age stake at the Southern Field Club Trials in Letohatchie Alabama. Billionaire owned by P. T. Bedford of Hartford Conn and Security owned by J. M. Avant of Grand Junction Tenn finished second and third respectively. All three winners are pointing dogs as the field trials wrap for Christmas with plans to return in January for the national meet on the same course.
The cruiser North Carolina has left the Far East route for Alexandria to deliver gold to Jaffa for relief of Jews in Jerusalem.
Albert Cutler of Boston defeats Koji Amada 800 to 281 in a Billiard Players' League match in Chicago. High runs and averages show Cutler at 52 734-88 and Yamada at 40 722-37.
In the Law and Equity Court before Judge Safford Berney on business Wednesday the case Frederic Moran and Cora Ladie Moran versus Edwin L Moran was heard with testimony ordered published and the matter submitted on pleadings and proof.
Court under Chancellor Thomas H. Smith notes include Singleton vs Jamer son et al taken from call and Fisher vs Fisher motion to amend bill granted with defendant present. Reynolds vs Texas Steamship Banana Company receiver discharged and execution ordered. Tuesday call lists include McDonnell Grocery Co vs Lauren dine et al and Mizzell vs Mizzel and Green et al vs Armistead et al.
The Louisville and Nashville Railroad releases The Gulf Coast in Winter to lure northern tourists to Mobile and the Sunny South. J K Ridgley, assistant general passenger agent, cites heavy southbound trains and a forecast of a record winter season as proof advertising pays.
The American cruiser Tennessee arrived in Alexandria today after monitoring American interests in the eastern Mediterranean. The report highlights its presence as part of U S naval activity in the region.
Reuters dispatch from Constantinople reports that Turkish forces won a several days long battle near the village of Van and entered Sarai. A British cruiser bombarded a Turkish watch tower between Jaffa and Gaza in Palestine, while the Russian cruiser Askold sank two small ships off Beirut. The sinking of the old battleship Messadieh is attributed to a floating mine or torpedo after final examination.
John J. Bridges of Garland was appointed game warden of Conecuh County, succeeding M. L. Johnson who was removed. The announcement came from state game and fish commissioner John H. Wallace Jr. in Montgomery on December 17.
Postmaster J Blocker states that foreign coins or non postage stamps sent in mail must have prepaid postage and be affixed on the stamp side of the cover. If not meeting these conditions the articles will not be dispatched from this country.
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