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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1915
Page
4
Citizens are warned their tax books close tonight at midnight and those behind on poll tax cannot vote in the upcoming city election or other elections. The notice stresses civic duty and rights tied to paying the poll tax, urging compliance to retain voting privileges.
The article notes a nationwide awakening among farmers toward expanding livestock, diversifying from one product to increase profits. Connecticut considers state aid to agriculture, urged by Hartford Post to ensure feasibility, with emphasis on repopulating deserted lands and using all tillable acres for livestock to curb high living costs.
A Florida city paper praised for its enterprising spirit and reach. The Tampa Daily Times celebrates its twenty third year and a nine page issue that showcases Florida's gospel of growth with illustrated articles on commercial and industrial activities.
Fragmentary text cites the phrase judge not lest ye be judged and criticizes editorial writers in cities beyond Alabama. It questions how outsiders portray Alabama residents and local views, with incomplete context and identifiable quotes.
The Tennessean claims Alabama will violate liquor laws, while Alabama voices defend legality. Mobile officials denounce the Tennessee paper as biased and unfounded after four elections show prohibition advocates weakened. The piece argues national press bias should not presuppose Alabama attitudes or lawfulness.
President James Wood of the American Bible Society announces a plan to give every sailor passing through the Panama Canal a copy of the Holy Scriptures. The program hinges on Bibles printed in the sailors' languages to ensure accessibility and spread of the Gospel.
In New York a note suggests talking about game one in San Francisco with a six dollars seventy five cents per minute toll. The text uses a code system and emphasizes counting cash beforehand.
The Troy Messenger quotes Pike officials saying most food should be grown locally this year with few delicacies ordered from outside. They aim to sell extra local produce to cover imports.
Observers note how some men puff up and square their shoulders when addressed as major, highlighting vanity tied to rank and military titles. It contrasts with humility in others who keep posture even when honored.
The Peerless docked at municipal docks after its first round trip visiting Montgomery Selma and upper river landings. Passengers include R A Lee Barlow Bend Ba Flinn Barrowda Ash Talley Mobile W J Newbold Mobile Mr and Mrs T B Westbrook and daughter San Francisco Cal. Twenty negro passengers rode from various landings. Cargo included forty bales cotton twenty sacks cotton seed and general freight. departed Saturday night for game landings.
Barton Academy faces Pensacola in a likely scholastic league game at the M. C. on 80. Barton touts its claim to the league’s top honors and expects a good contest from the visiting squad.
Left to right President Tener of the National League President Garry Herrmann of the National Baseball Commission and President Ban B Johnson of the American League pose in Chicago after a conference over the Federal League bid to dissolve organized baseball as an illegal monopoly.
In a Wide World Magazine piece by P H Godsell the Crow Indians are depicted with life around fishing nets and hunting. A medicine man cures a groaning Crow by claiming a pot piece in the stomach caused illness and by performing a faith healing ritual. The patient rises recovered and pays with a rifle.
More than two thousand visitors explored the Alba building for the Gulf Coast Home Products Show as weather loosened, with strangers drawn to preserved fruits Mobile county pecans and a West Virginia shopper buying Mobile preserves. A Porto Rican visitor praised North Mobile Chair Company and planned a large order for shipment. Barker Cotton Mills showcased over seventy cotton goods including towels sheets and pillow cases. Fresh vegetables will be rotated daily across county exhibits.
The Gulf Coast Poultry Association, formed December 11, 1914, prepares for a February 14 to 17 show in Mobile Alabama. Coops on the second floor showcase entries as weekly meetings attract new members and boost interest in poultry raising. For membership or show entries contact secretary H. L. Wright, P. O. Box 11, Mobile.
The Alabama Pipe and Foundry Company has purchased Stand Foundry Company of Anniston from Samuel F Morris and associates and will operate the idle plant as soon as conditions justify starting up. Fr E Naley of the US Army with HQ in Montgomery has opened a school for officers of the Bay Minette company of the Alabama National Guard and will keep it at the armory for a week. Captain Farrar calls privates to officers meetings for simultaneous instruction.
After a mile chase Convict Guard J D Parker of Gadsden fired on Ed Armstrong a white convict from Alabama City who had escaped Armstrong dropped and was captured He was not hurt The chase occurred near Murrycross Discontinuance of two passenger trains due partly to Chattanooga quarantine affects traffic between Birmingham and Seattle Gutter county provides many horses and mules for European war Buyers from Tromery and Birmingham visit Greenville regularly since late November.
Dublin via London February 1. The Leinster captain reports a narrow escape from a submerged German submarine off Dublin Bay. He ordered full speed ahead, outdistanced the sub at 24 knots, and the Leinster continues to sail between Holyhead and Kingstown with the incoming boat delayed by the incident.
The Government Street Presbyterian church wraps up a weeklong religious gathering with sermons by Rev. Palmer C. DuBose of Soochow, China, and ex Governor R B Glenn of North Carolina. The Nation's Greatest Problem was the theme of Glenn's talk to large congregations.
The weekly record from the probate court lists marriage licenses issued for the week ending January 30 including White and Mamie Glenn, Harvey and Gertrude Lisco, Gorr and Grace Shupert, and others. Also shown are vital statistics from the board of health for the same period with names of individuals and families.
New Paris models arrive for the Southern winter season as Mme Simcox showcases extreme waists and voluminous hems. The collection features opalescent silks, bullet gowns, nipped waists, basque seams, and corset innovations. Designers include Worth, Paquin, Bullet, Agnes, and Drecoll among others.
The beautiful Sacred Heart statue donated by the Dreaper family of Mr and Mrs R. E. Dreaper will be unveiled this afternoon at 4 p m Rev E J Hackett rector of the Cathedral will deliver the sermon immediately after the novena in honor of the event
The statue of the sacred heart donated by Mr and Mrs E G Dreaper was unveiled Sunday at 4 o clock with Rev Father John W Dunne officiating. Rev Father E J Hackett delivered the sermon and a novena to the sacred heart began, continuing through the week with services Friday and a closing next Sunday.
In Walker Springs Alabama on February 1 leaders report better business prospects for the area. Merchants say trade is improving while cotton movement is slow but farmers expect higher prices. Thousands of cross ties are being supplied for use along the Mobile division. The community celebrated Good Roads Day with speeches by R. M. Matson and other local road advocates.
J Leakie Taylor, chairman of the ways and means committee of the Mobile Chamber of Commerce, asks all previously assigned members to attend a Monday 7:30 p.m. meeting at the Battle House. He urges every member should join the committee and attend the social feature, the cost borne by members with no extra chamber expense.
Washington letters describe Reichstag actions to fix maximum prices on foodstuffs and punish dealers who refuse to sell below set rates. Bread regulation limits baking to once daily and forces restaurant service after patrons sit, with small charges to curb waste. Experts note rye and wheat supplies and shifting flour use to conserve stock. Prices still rise but authorities credit measures as effective given wartime demands.
The Item lists arriving visitors and locals in Mobile on business or pleasure. Names include H J Weaver and wife at Cawthon, Mrs R H Clarke at Cawthon, C C Bishop in town from Birmingham, H R Gaylord Tuberville and others visiting, with registrations at Bienville St Andrew Windsor and St. Andrew hotels.
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