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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Feb 01, 1916

Page

3

Plan to Advertise Old Spanish Trail Publicity

A campaign to promote the Old Spanish Trail proposes a monthly magazine and direct appeals to northern civic groups. H D Brandyce pledges a scout car trip Tampa to Houston to illustrate progress and the trail as a major travel artery. Captain W J Hillman leads Trail supervision in Live Oak Florida.

Sunset Magazine Pacific Coast Mississippi River Blue Book le Blanc H. D. Brandyce Tampa Houston Tex Live Oak Madison Flin W. J. Hillman

Strong talk by Peter Collins at Lyric Theatre

Peter Collins urged that love of God and country guide prosperity in America while addressing Mobile's Lyric Theatre audience. He blamed lack of harmony and local causes for unemployment and praised the national employment bureau for helping workers, noting the talk as interesting and instructive.

America Peter Collins Lyric Theatre Collins Mobile Council Knights of Columbus Mr. Collins Europe

Streetcar Signs and Tiny Bets on Buffalo Nickels

A traveling salesman narrates a scene on a streetcar noting signs and the people beneath them. He warns about the vanished Buffalo nickel due to women hoarding the coin in Mobile, estimating thousands of nickels leaving circulation daily and linking it to hard times. The dialogue shifts to a sharp personal moment as he ends at his corner.

Shapewell Mobile Hamilton Margaret Hamilton Margaret Hamil Mme Ion i

Court Scheduling in Mobile Courts Lists Feb Dates

A detailed court docket shows numerous civil settings in the Law and Equity and Circuit Court calendars for February. Entries include cases involving Grasselli Chemical Co City Ice Co and many others with dates from February 1 through February 26, listing parties such as Catherine Sage Barker Cotton Mills Co Mary Ferguson Mabel Vaughan and more. The record reflects a busy slate of civil matters across multiple firms, with numerous rail and shipping company defendants noted.

K. Breadawell I. W. Imms Grasselli Chemical Co City Ice Co John Thomas Cox W. K. Linscott Catherine Sage Barker Cotton Mills Co R. C. Wicke Home Industry Iron Works James A. Lewis Motor Machine Co

Real Estate Transfers Listing Multiple Property Sales

Leonhard C. McCreary transfers Lot 7 in square 17 percent to C. T. Mc Crary for 600 dollars. M. & Baciey to L. L Brannan for 1600 dollars in section 24 township 7 south range 3 west. M. L. Lingle to T. T. Hen ley for 75 dollars in section 25 township 7 W. Denmark to H. E. I son for 20 dollars Lot 1 block 18 Citronelle Alabama. Carrie D. Fonde to S. H. Drnham for 1 dollar and other valuable considerations in Not No. 13 Boyles plate.

Leonhard C. McCreary C. T. McCrary M. &. Baciey Et al L. L Brannan M. L. Lingle T. T. Henley W. Denmark H. E. Ison Citronelle Ala Carrie D. Fonde S. H. Drnham Boyles

Y M C A Sport Programs Highlight Tuesday League Games

The Bauer's and Crown Theatre teams meet in the Commercial League with a Martins versus Ed J Higgins match to follow. Albright & Wood stand 5 3, Bauers and Crowns each 1 3, no A W game tonight, key wins expected for standings. Junior Diversified League boys to gym test Saturday morning and night with about fifty participants. Leaders Club met Monday to learn gymnastics and plan future physical examinations.

Bauer’s and Crown Theatre Martins Ed J. Higgins Albright & Wood Bauers and Crowns

Poultry Association To Elect Officers At Chamber Meeting

The Gulf Coast Poultry Association will elect officers at a Wednesday evening meeting at the Chamber of Commerce. Dues must be paid to vote, announced Secretary H. L. Wright. All poultry raisers are invited, including non members.

Gulf Coast Poultry Association Chamber of

STATE TRAVELING MEN DEFEAT LICENSE TAX

Alabama traveling men win against a proposed local license tax on out of state firms using brokers. The hearing before Birmingham City Commissioner Weatherly heard arguments from City Attorney Monte Aliman for the city and former Senator Frank S. White for the traveling men. Representing the travel groups were C M Campbell F H Alexander and G M Plaisance. White contended the measure violated interstate commerce. Many Alabama brokers with state group ties were invested in the issue. The column ends with a moral about cheering up.

Ing Men’s Organizations of Alabama Birmingham City Commission Weatherly Monte Ers’ Association White

Fire Destroys Frame Dwelling on Osborne Street

Fire Tuesday morning completely destroyed a two story frame dwelling on Os borne street between Knox and Manassas. The blaze started from a defective flue. The property is owned by J. G. Tyrrell and by negroes.

Osborne Street Knox Manassas J. G. Tyrrell

Storage space for lumber on west river docks and Blakely Island

Available deep water dock space on the west bank for lumber logs ties or other heavy commodities with limited storage for accumulation. Shed space can be secured and any amount of space on Blakely Island is available as needed for storage or water facilities.

Blakely Island

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