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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1915
Page
5
A dramatic icy scene centers on Jimmy Jones known as the boy wizard as cold conditions trap travelers and test quick thinking. Local observers describe frigid winds and slippery streets affecting daily routines.
Propounds a memorandum to diplomats aiming to unite the Americas for peace. It calls for arbitration of boundary disputes and a ban on war munition shipments to nonestablished governments to preserve continental peace and promote Pan American solidarity among twenty one nations.
The annual Christmas tree entertainment for Scandinavian sailors and people will be held Thursday night at German Relief Hall. The program features all stars of the Scandinavian colony and others. The monster tree with presents will be lit Thursday morning by Rev. Andreas Kielland, pastor of the Scandinavian Seamen's Mission.
G Milton Jett of Jett Muths Construction Co Mobile has returned home for holidays and will resume a large Dallas Texas municipal contract with partner George A Muths. Dan Jett travels to Dallas early next week by auto to monitor road progress for the Old Spanish Trail project from Mobile westward.
Elizabeth A. Perryman transfers to Edna S. and M. L. Brown for 600 dollars for a lot on the west side of Ann street. Emma O. Brewer sells to Lovie B. Dick son with payment to real estate agents, starting at the southeast corner of Church and Lawrence streets. Ruel Cumban and wife deed to Charles F. Jones for 900 dollars in section 32 township 6 south range 3 west. J Victor Nelson and wife transfer to W. J. Goodwin for 1 dollar and other valuable considerations lots 6 7 8 9 in block 55 Pine Hurst. John Ormerd and wife to W. T. Dixon for 1 dollar in section 24 township 3 south range 2 west.
A jagged line of slang and insults fills a sports oriented page fragment. It hints at heated exchange between players or fans with taunts about appearance and behavior and references to quarters and smoking.
The Sigma Alpha Epsilon convention for Alabama Georgia and Florida ended in Montgomery with Athens Georgia chosen as the next meeting site. Officers J C Hodges Birmingham deputy province arcon L B Haley Birmingham secretary treasurer and Wv O Barnard Ozark Ala province arcon presided.
The Three Marys traded to New York for lumber bound to Bay City Export Company in Mobile. Bertha sails to Havana with general cargo while Corinthia leaves for Havana in tow. Annetta may miss loading due to Tuesday night storm. Fort Morgan and Fort Gaines steamers shift to Gulfcoast Steamship. Edith Cavell christened for C S Line service. Mobile River entrance to be marked with 18 spar buoys by Captain Dorgan.
A short note explains mailing basics. It says what you say in a letter matters, you must put a stamp on it and place it in the mailbox. The reminder reads like a simple domestic tip from a neighborhood scene.
San Salvador reports dec 30 that Gracias Honduras a town of about 4000 inhabitants seventy miles northeast of the capital was completely destroyed by Monday morning earthquakes. Shocks began early and were still felt as advices arrived. Also listed are grain and provisions prices and cotton seed oil market data.
Savannah reports turpentine firm sales of 100 casks with receipts 67 casks and resin firm receipts 664 barrels. Prices quoted per grade range from 5.40 to 7.25. Reports include a lighted wreck warning ten miles east of American Shoal with obstructions off the coast and two vessel sightings with coordinates and vessel names Suffok Harding and Zent Martin.
On December 8 reports from Manchester Engineer and Benefactor detail sightings across latitudes 44 to 46 and longitudes 538 to 17 40. A derelict 40 foot fishing boat was seen and a schooner Grace Seymour was abandoned about 180 miles west of Ireland with crew saved.
Port records list numerous ships and destinations including Banana Wharf, Turner Terminals, and City of Mobile. Vessels such as Oscar G, Evadne, Maria, and Phineas W. Sprague are bound for Havana, New York, and Cuba routes with orders for unloading and loading quaranteine.
Exports by several firms total 1 1 bales, weekly Liverpool cotton forwards 88 000 bales with 75 000 American, stock 860 000 American 588 000 bales. New Orleans cotton steadies with spot 11 75 middling, futures firm around 13 15 points higher. New York cotton opens steady then gains on March and May with bullish exports and Lancashire demand. Chicago live stock shows hogs higher, cattle steady, sheep weaker with prices listed.
Mrs. H. H. McNeill aged 60 wife of Dr. H. H. McNeill pastor of Foster Street Methodist church died yesterday of pneumonia after moving from Mobile three years ago. Funeral will be in Prattsville at 10 Friday morning. She is survived by husband two daughters and several relatives in Mobile Prattsville Huntsville and Dothan.
In early today’s trading United States Steel and related shares led gains as metal and oil issues climbed. Major issues show steady closes with several listed prices, including United States Steel at 87 1/2 and United States Steel pfd at 116 3/4, alongside Mexican Petroleum and Texas Co. stock movements.
Secretary Bromley of the Gulf Coast Produce Exchange received a sample produce hamper at Bay Minette. The hamper, admired by shippers, will hold a bushel of potatoes or beans, and is designed for durability. It is made of Tupelo gum and fastened with wire.
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