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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1915
Page
7
Three robbers stopped a southbound Kansas City Southern train No. 1 between Eagleton and Acorn Arkansas. They blew open the express car safe and entered the mail car taking four registered packages of small value. Passengers were not harmed.
Victor H. Tulane said a sub-committee formed by Tuskegee Institute directors will meet in New York on Monday to select a new president to succeed the late Booker T. Washington. The body, formed at Col. Theodore Roosevelt’s urging, has full authority to act.
Parents are urged to boost children’s health with Scott's Emulsion for a month to enrich blood and restore body forces. Advertises use in private schools and asserts no alcohol or harmful drugs, with Scott & Bowne of Bloomfield, New Jersey as the source.
Clarke chosen president pro tempore by Democrats defeating Pomerone of Ohio 28 to 23. Administration failed to punish Arkansas senator for opposing the ship purchase bill in the last congress.
Mobile locals of the American Federation of Musicians offer about thirty five players under George E. Drago for a December 19 concert to support the Ladies of Charity Christmas tree appeal for Mobile’s poor children. Vocalists join in a varied program including opera, soloists, duets, and a finale of the Star Spangled Banner.
The Gulf City Boiler Works of Mobile underbid nationwide firms to secure the Livietta repair contract. The damaged Italian steamer at Port Arthur Texas will be towed to Mobile for sea worthiness work priced at 32000 dollars, well below higher bids. Magnolia Spring Baptist church at Theodore Alabama incorporates with Joshua Clements Early Tillman and Charles Tillman as trustees.
Fairhope updates include a sick child feared for diphtheria and consultations with Dr Mershon, Alfred Shepherd in New York joining the navy, Oswald Forster estimating a State Aid bridge, and J M Pilcher securing rights of way toward Daphne. Also reports a Houston death of H F Ring, preparations for the 21st annual Single Tax Colony celebration, Satsuma oranges shipped to Mobile, a School of Organic Education sale, and city court prohi cases with one nolle pressed.
Gulfport launches an active drive to promote the 1916 1917 centennial exposition. Speakers from the city will address mass meetings at seven schools next Tuesday. A mass meeting featured ex congressman E J Bowers as orator amid strong support for a 125000 bond measure for a site and building purchase.
Deputies arrested Ferdinand Phillips and James Hughes on the Pensacola train at Magazine Point with liquor. David Perry, King Perry and Sidney Brinkley were acquitted for lack of evidence in prohibition charges. Jerry Scully faced charges after being found with several beer bottles. A marriage license for President Wilson and Edith Bolling Galt was issued in Washington with a wedding planned for Saturday.
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