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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1915
Page
5
In Chicago May wheat prices tumbled up to 8 cents early on war peace rumors and Dardanelles fears. May briefly fell to 1.56 3 4 while May close reached 1.65. The market rebounded and May touched 1.66 as July slipped to 1.38 and recovered to 1.40 3 4.
American Ambassador Gerard said German cotton prices fell from 19 1 2 to 7 1 2 cents per pound due to cotton steamers arriving at Bremen port and Rotterdam opening, easing demand as spinners buy freer. Germany's mills run at about 75 percent capacity using 150000 bales monthly. prices continuing to decline. Shippers warned not to assume sustained high prices and to be cautious about ship charters at current inflated rates.
In Montgomery Alabama a meeting of the game fish and forestry committees will debate the oyster bill. Proponents led by Webb argue for state control under the game and fish commission, while opponents urge abolishing the oyster commission. Charges of misrepresentation were aired at a preliminary Exchange Hotel gathering.
A Massachusetts legislative inquiry urged studying a Swiss style compulsory military training to readiness against invasion. The joint committee recommends considering adoption as a defense measure amid wartime concerns.
Mr. Hays was elected delegate to represent Magnolia Lodge at the district convention in Selma Alabama next March with J Norwood as alternate. The report notes a reception in Whistler with refreshments and a round of local social activity.
Kane Pa February 3 nine woodmen burned to death and six severely injured when a house heated by a pony engine exploded at Mayburg Forest County. The nearest hospital eighteen miles away and medical help was slow. only one occupant escaped unhurt and doctors feared two of the injured would die.
Leon Morris of Schwarz Morrris visits Mobile from Demopolis where the firm runs a branch. Marriage licenses issued by the probate court include Joseph Dowling and Theresa Graybill and Charlies R Kelly with Lala Farnell. James McKnight arrested for disorderly conduct. Reuben Davis fined for public drunkenness. Mobile Carnival Association awards electrical illumination contract to Schenker Alidor Electric. Henry Crawford arrested for assault with a knife. James Jackson charged with trespass and released on bond.
In Chicago on Feb 8 the six team six day bicycle race led at 7 am, exceeding the 128 hour record by eight laps after 2,507 miles. Teams Morgan McNamara Egg Verri Drobach Piercy Corry Carman led through midnight to dawn with sprinting jams.
C A Biles faced assault and battery charges in the recorder's court. He demanded a jury trial and was bound over to the grand jury on a $150 bond. A related incident occurred at St Francis and Royal streets last Saturday with J H Duffie severely beaten.
New York February 3. Government antitrust suits against the Prince Ling Hamburg-American Line Lamport and others seeking restraint of trade in freight and passenger steamship business between American and Brazilian ports and against the American Asiatic Steamship Company and others serving New York to Asiatic ports were dismissed today.
Burial for Captain James F Keefe held Tuesday at 2 30 PM at St Vincent's Catholic Church with Father Early officiating. City officials accompanied the body to Catholic Cemetery as floral tributes arrived from City of Ile Knights of Columbus Young Men's Fire Brigade and several fire companies. The pallbearers were captains from multiple fire stations including James Anderson Joseph Gonzales Edward Connelly Thomas Brown Conrad Spatz John Marquis Felix Revere and Robert Gorman of the Salvage Corps.
Dorothy Elizabeth Brown aged three died Tuesday night at home 762 Savannah Street after a lingering illness. She was daughter of J. M. and Ida Louise Brown.
Mrs Anne J Beritiech aged 25 formerly of Mobile died after a weeks illness. She is survived by her husband three children and relatives and was laid to Magnolia Cemetery Fort Deposit after service at home. Julius C Norris funeral was at Calvary Baptist Oakdale with Rev McRae and Crenshaw Undertaking Company, remians shipped to Fort Deposit with pallbearers L Bellman C Bellman T McConnell J Bellman.
John Robinson and William Alford of San Bis Colombia Indiana were arrested Tuesday night by Deputy Sheriffs on a Gould of 5 Canal street report. The men allegedly entered a woman’s home and abused her, breaking a lamp valued at 10 dollars and other household items.
Fourteen railroad presidents told Siena Dunne and the state utilities commission in Springfield that passenger rates should rise by two and a half cents per mile. Cha H. Markham of Illinois Central said income from passenger business in Illinois is so low the lines could not operate without freight.
Detectives Newbern and Harris docketed W. W. Cleveland for violating the dimmed light ordinance that governs automobiles in downtown territory. The law took effect at month start and Chief Crenahaw has ordered strict enforcement with special officers stationed nightly in the downtown section.
Sheriff Holcombe and deputies identified 14 stolen cattle on Wednesday as the county launches a grand jury probe into a wholesale theft network. Suspects include J Goldin an itinerant buyer Prince Smith white men and Wavy Taylor and Lawrence Dixon now jailed. The northern range from Eight Mile Creek to Mount Vernon saw over eighty head stolen last year with others slaughtered in southern and western areas.
R K Goubil and W W Thompson were fined after arraignment in the recon court for a Monday fist fight near the corner of St Francis and Royal streets. Goubil fined $10 and Thompson $5.
A Swedish naval detachment attempting to destroy a floating mine near Gothenburg harbor exploded, killing two sailors and wounding five others, according to a Stockholm dispatch.
An advertisement touts Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a mild laxative tonic for constipation. It claims to clear a congested bowel without stomach upset and positions it as a family remedy, with a free trial offer via mail and a Chicago area address. Also references a restaurant stand listing oysters and plant offerings with prices.
Ernest Welman presiding in the senior criminal court found Mansel guilty of attempted disturbance in a saloon. The defendant was fined $100 and faces hard labor.
Fragmented wartime prose discusses soldier endurance in trenches Paris February report describes diet and health measures to sustain troops. It references vitamins liver oils and a medical institute offering a home remedy cure all for bodily vigor.
Amsterdam dispatch reports 540 Belgians held in Germany as hostages were sent home to Malines. The Tijid notes no reason given for the repatriation but suggests Germany could not process all prisoners and began partial releases. Returnees described as ragged.
Police report W. T. Layfield of Palmetto and Conception streets cut James Jackson on the left cheek with a knife Tuesday night near George and Emira streets. Jackson says the attack was unprovoked. Layfield allegedly walked up and struck without warning.
An early 20th century ad urges parents to treat a child’s approaching cold with Dr Bell’s Pine Tar Honey saying it acts quickly to prevent worsening. The pitch claims fast relief and costs 25 cents at the druggist and promotes Bucklen’s Arnica Salve for scrapes and sores.
An advert promises Natona liver stimulant from the Acid Iron Earth mine at Biadon Springs Alabama. It touts Natona Iron Tonic and Natona Tablets with other Natona products for jaundice indigestion chills fever biliousness headaches and bowel diseases. The ad notes sales at Natona Company in Mobile Alabama.
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