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The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1914

Page

8

Inauguration Marching Club To Be Organized

Mobile to send a Mobile contingent to Governor Charles Henderson inauguration in Montgomery. A meeting at the St Andrew Hotel parlor on Thursday at 8 pm will organize the Marching Club, name a marshal and assistants, and plan a special train and band. Local military companies will join the parade and a special round trip rate will be announced.

Mobile Charles Henderson Alabama St. Andrew Joseph Espalila, Jr Henderson Montgomery Geron Louisville and Nashville Railroad

Wake Up and Cut Loose Mayor Declares Atlantic City Dead

Atlantic City on New Year’s Eve hopes the mayor’s proclamation will spark revival. Mayor William Riddle says the city is dead for want of amusement and diversion and calls for waking up with 250 live wire actresses 50 prize fighters and as many first class gamblers to attract money and crowds.

Atlantic City William Riddle

Itchy Pimples On Child Healed By Cuticura Treatment

A one and a half year old girl developed small red pimples on the face and limb that itched and formed pus. After scratching and irritation from clothing, a home remedy using Cuticura Soap and Ointment led to healing in three weeks. The ad promotes Cuticura products with price and a free 32 page Skin Book from Cuticura Dept. T Boston.

Adams Bt Mena, Ark A. E. Kelly Cuticura Dept. T Boston

British to Form Emergency Panel Over Gun Deafness

London reports the British government will appoint an emergency committee to study measures to prevent gun deafness among soldiers and sailors. Medical writers warn artillery noise may cause hearing loss, with some returning officers showing over fifty percent impairment. France and the United States navies have already taken preventive steps.

Associated Press London

Former tennis champion Leonard E Ware dies at old age

Leonard E Ware a New York broker and former tennis champion died of pneumonia at his home in Elizabeth New Jersey. While at Harvard in 1898 he helped win the national doubles championship and the intercollegiate doubles title and later secured the intercollegiate singles crown. He also was an intercollegiate doubles champion for two years and a national doubles champion in 1907.

Columbia Beats Yale Four Games To None In Chess Tourney

In New York yesterday Colubmia University defeated Yale four games to none in the opening round of the intercollegiate chess tournament. Harvard edged Princeton with a 21 2 to 11 2 score. The second round is scheduled for tomorrow.

New York Columbia University Yale Harvard Princeton Crimson

Pinex Syrup Cough Remedy Promises Quick Relief

An old advertisement touts mixing 2% ounces Pinex with plain granulated sugar syrup to produce a pint of cough syrup costing about 54 cents. The formula claims relief for ordinary coughs and even whooping cough within hours, with rapid easing of dry or tight coughs and inflamed membranes.

Carmody to Discuss Thaw Case in AG Report

Former New York attorney general Thomas Carmody will address the Thaw case in the upcoming annual report to the legislature. He warns that lawyers can be criminally conspiracy to defeat justice if further attempts defy the law as interpreted by the U S Supreme Court.

Thomas Carmody State of New York Carmody United States Supreme Court

Hunters Licenses for 1915 Ready for Distribution

Hunters licenses for 1916 are in the hands of probate judges and ready for distribution, according to game and fish commissioner John H. Wallace Jr. He urges buyers to purchase early so they can start the new year with authority as sales are expected to surge in the final days of the year.

Montgomery John H. Wallace, Jr Wallace

Jury for Next Week Named in City Court

The city court schedules jurors for the week starting Monday January 4. Listed are Clarence H. Adler G Russell Ladd Benjamin F Busby Readford W Jones Robert A Smith Charles F Wagoner Edmond F Shook Warren F Moore Cyrus L Sibley John M Mcgrew Walter C Ernest Gerald E Dunklin Henry G Reiser John M Crowley Phillip Mask Gaines Burnett John L Ramsey Cadeimus S Howell Charles H Eailey Edward M Bailey William R Res Chester W Opke James Ibsen Walter Itchell Henry C Daughdrill James Olinger and others.

Clarence H. Adler G. Russell Ladd Benjamin F. Busby Readford W. Jones Robert A. Smith Charles F. Wagoner Edmond F. Shook Warren F. Moore Cyrus L. Sibley John M. McGrew Walter C. Ernest Gerald E Dunklin Henry G. Reiser John M. Crowley Phillip. Mask Gaines Burnett John L. Ramsey Cadeimuss Howell Charles H. Eailey Edward M. Bailey William R. Res Chester W.opke James Bson Walter Itchell Henry C. Daughdrill Olinger Fu der Scheer

Wounds in Present War Harder to Treat Says Doctor

Dr. J. P. Hoguet of New York reports in the Journal of the American Medical Association that gunshot and shell wounds in World War I are harder to treat than in earlier conflicts. He notes higher infection risk from shrapnel and ricochet bullets, explains wound patterns, and cites French use of anti tetanic serum.

New York J. P. Hoguet Paris Journal of The American Medical Association Hoguet France

Rotary club hosts Newsboys Christmas feast in Mobile

About one hundred newsboys and messengers gathered in the Battle House trellis room for Mobile Rotary Club’s first annual Christmas cheer event. Leaders announced a turkey feed funded by Rotarians, with each boy paired to a Big Brother Rotarian and lively speeches by local figures and former newsies.

Battle House Mobile Rotary Club Rotarians William H. Monk, Jr Rotary William H. Monk, Jr. E Oliver Powlkes J. B. Dortch Monaghan Paddie Burns Trimmin Monk Seale Harris Henry Wade duBose Dave Levi William H. Armbrecht Dr. Harris Rev. DuBose Bis Billie” Armbrecht Echo Register Newsies Joe Lenick Pat J. Burns Newsies Harry T. Inge Harry T. Hartwell Frank W. Evans Mobile J. O Tuardi The Register Jake Blacker Item Phil Cosmirsky Richard

Bridge over Barbour Creek to be built near Eufaula

R P Boyd will let tomorrow a contract for a steel bridge over Barbour creek near Eufaula. The project costs about 6000 dollars with half funded by the state. The article also notes Rotary Club sentiments and a parable, as well as remarks by E Oliver Fowlkes about recognizing Rotarians.

Montgomery R. P. Boyd Eufaula Barbour Creek

Willard Johnson Bout Date Still Undetermined

Promoter Jack Curley said no date or venue had been chosen for the Willard Johnson heavyweight bout. He denied a Juarez, Mexico site for March 17 but said the Mexican border town could be considered. He suggested the date likely to be March 6 or 8.

EL Paso Tex Jack Curtley Jack Johnson Jess Willard Juarez Mexico

Fire destroys Dannehower Co hardware in Denton

A late night blaze in Denton Texas gutted the Dannehower Company hardware store and several nearby buildings. Officials estimate the loss at about 75000 dollars. The fire occurred December 29 and caused extensive damage throughout the district.

Denton Tex Dannehower Company

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