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The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1914

Page

3

Shorthorn Breed Chosen for County Cattle Plan

County cattle committee selects Shorthorns over Herefords after debate. Chamber will acquire twelve bulls for distribution, matching six bulls with six other animals as urged by Shorthorn officials. Hereford leader predicts Herefords will become dominant despite initial choice.

Chamber of Commerce Special Cattle Committee T. We Harding Shorthorn Breeders’ Association Coombs J. Kinzey American Hereford Breeders Shorthorn Association

Lime Combats Tuberculosis in 1912 Medical Record

Ira Van Gieson M D argues lime starvation and time assimilation drive TB vulnerability. Eckman’s Alterative, with lime, aids assimilation and is claimed effective in TB cases. Our experience-based belief supports its safety and availability through druggists or direct order. Sold by Braswell's drug store in Mobile.

Ira van Gieson New York “Medical Record van Giesen Eckman Man Laboratory Philadelphia Braswell Mobile

Moscow Receives Emperor with Enthusiastic Welcome

The Russian emperor and empress were greeted by civil and military authorities and zemstvo delegates in Moscow. Lord Mayor M. Tcholukoff presented bread and salt and praised the emperor for ending the vodka monopoly, forecasting victory for the Russian army and justice for Slavs and all peoples.

Associated Press Moscow Petrograd Mere Zemstvo M. Tcholuvkoff

Austria-Hungary Resumes Payments Suspends Alien Enemies

Austria-Hungary will pay no money for the present to alien enemies who hold its 4 1/2 percent notes due January 1. Ambassador Dumba announced resumption of notes held by friendly citizens will be temporarily suspended and other holders must file affidavits proving no alien enemies have any interest in the securities to be redeemed.

Associated Press New York Austria- Hungary Dumba Austria-Hungary

Shoplifters Held for Various Thefts

Shank McClelland arrested by Detectives Burch and Lacy on petit larceny charges for two dresses and a sweater from Bonab Bros on upper Dauphin street. Deputy gen Bernstein and Eas tace arrested Herbert Bryant and Efla Davis on Monday night for shoplifting several pairs of socks and combs from a Dauphin street store. The Hereford association secretary praised a chamber campaign and discussed Hereford and Shorthorn cattle debates with figures from Mississippi breeders and industry experts.

Shank McClelland Burch and Lacy Bonab Bros Upper Dauphin Street Gen Bernstein Eastace Herbert Bryant Efla Davis Dauphin Street Hereford Association Chamber of Commerce Murdo McKinzey Brazil Alvin H. Sanders The Breeders Gazette Mississippi Vernon Davis Hereford Breeders Association W. J. Davis & Co Jackson Miss Hinds County Terry J. L. Cawthon Prof S. M. Tracy Bureau of Plant Industry Department of Agriculture

Velvet bean work and Shorthorn bull chosen for exhibit

In the Back Bay experiment garden the department reports on forage crops and velvet bean development. The chamber executive session adopts the Shorthorn as the official bull, with custody rules and purchase by a three member committee. Bulls to be shown on Cattle Day February 15 and at the Gulf Coast Horticultural Exhibit.

Bloxt George Kilmer Messrs. Davis and Kinzey G. E. Newman J. L. Ramsey L. C. Irvine Gulf Coast

The World's Greatest Battleship Embarks for Argentina

The Rivadavia, built in the United States for Argentina, sailed last night from New York for Buenos Aires. Its keel was laid at Fore River Yards in Quincy, Massachusetts on May 26, 1910, launched August 26, 1911, and commissioned August 28 of the current year.

Associated Press New York Rivadavia Buenos Aires Fore River Quincy Mass

Emperor William Goes to Western Front With Ministers

The German emperor accompanied by the imperial chancellor and war ministers has gone to the western front, according to Copenhagen based advices to the Daily Mail.

William London von Bethmann-Hollweg Western Front Daily Mail Copenhagen

Deaths and Funerals Richard D. Wood

Richard D. Wood was interred after a 3 PM funeral at the family residence service led by Rev. D. A. Planck of Central Presbyterian Church. Burial followed in Magnolia cemetery with Mobile Light and Railway Company representatives attending and pallbearers A Stratton H Co Wise J E Jordan Fisher A Boyles and Willis Cochran named.

Richard D. Wood D. A. Planck Central Presbyterian Church Magnolia Cemetery Mobile Light and Railway Company Messrs. A. Stratton H. Co. Wise J. E. Jordan Fisher A. Boyles Willis Cochran

Army aviator dies saving companions in California flight

Lt. J. Gerstner drowned ten miles north of Oceanside while six U S Army scout planes flew from San Diego to Los Angeles. Capt. L R Muller survived but was bruised. Capt. L W Patterson rescued him after his own plane wrecked. Stormy weather blamed for the crashes as four planes reached Oceanside and one reached Los Angeles. The mission was to return to report troop maneuver details and vie for a trophy.

Associated Press Oceanside Cal J. Gerstner United States Army San Diego Los Angeles L. R. Muller L. W. Patterson Gerstner Muller Realiz

Christmas Dinner Canvass Led by Rev A F Owens

Rev A F Owens of Selma University arrives in Mobile to canvass subscribers for funds to cover three hundred Christmas dinners for city hospital inmates county asylum poor Hannan home aged and boys detention center residents. The meals include bread pies ham turkey and other foods with $120 carried from Thanksgiving and a goal of $100 on Wednesday to complete the fund.

A. F. Owens Selma University Mobile Hannan Home Owens

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