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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Feb 04, 1915

Page

3

Maritime Shifts and River Traffic Highlight Thursday Port Activity

The Belize steamer from Orr Laubenheimer is due to sail at 5. The Americana schooner Louise N Richards, docked after storm damage, will load timber for Buenos Aires once released from Gulf Dry Docks. C W Mills loads lumber for Cuban ports at Turner Terminal Docks. Carrie W Babson prepares to sail to Tela, Hon. later this week.

Belize Orr-Laubenheimer Comj Barrios Guat Louise N. Richards Buenos Aires Gulf Dry Docks American Richards Moragues Lumber Company Oower C. W. Mills Turner Terminal Cuban Goodwin Lumber and Export Company Carrie W. Babson Tela Hon

Williams Singers Here at Warren Street Church

The Miami Colored Singers will present a concert Thursday night at Warren Street Church led by Rev. W. Lewis. The Ken Singers, praised by audiences in England and beyond, travel widely and are highly recommended.

iMiami Colored Warren Street Ae Ee Rev. W. Lewis Ken England Scotland Wales Germany France Holland Canada United States South

Police continue dim light ordinance enforcement

Police docket three men F. E. Tacon, George Nicholas, and George Jr for violating the downtown lighting law. The light restriction ordinance requiring dimming of automobile lights and other vehicles remains in force as enforcement continues.

Officersenbern Harris F. E. ‘Tacon George Nicholas George Jr

Grey hair promises cure for all ages

An advertisement promises a free method to restore natural hair color without dye. It claims four days to effect and offers full instructions to readers, asking for name, address, and a two cent stamp to mail back details from Mrs. Mary Kan in Providence.

SCIC Mary Kan Suite 322 Old P. O. St Providence

Whistler locals note choir change and visits

The Whistler church choir moved its meeting to accommodate a large turnout for visitors. Miss Ellida Nelson returns to teach in Whistler after illness in Mobile. Rev. J W Frazer to preach Sunday night at the church. Local residents share routine visits and small-town updates across Mobile and North Mobile communities.

Vena Isits Aise Maule Young En Corm Grace Braswell Misse Stella Janie Messrs Finnegan Leslie Lee Mater Whistler L B. Fitaeeraia Nelson Ellida Nelson Mobile Frazer J. W. Frazer Mobile Ateteine M Itler Ellen McLean Philip Leips Alex Smith Atmore A. P. Webb Charlie Kircher DeWitt Long Roy Pullen Shell Bank Ida May Wooten Peterson William Lewis Gulf City Lula Lee Beso Mobile Chair Company North Mobile

Deaths and Funerals List Mrs Beritiech Hanlein Nix Foxworth

Burial notices for Mrs Agnes Beritiech at St Matthew’s Church and Magnolia Cemetery. Jane Hanlein 41, survivor details given. Funeral for Mary Ann Nix at Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. interment in Robertsdale. Lillian A Foxworth dies in Daphne. service at Dixon McKay. Magnolia Cemetery burial.

A. Beritiech Agnes Beritiech Lawrence Street Bay Shell Road St. Matthew's Catholic Church J. W. Dunne Magnolia Cemetery Messrs T. M. Burns Charlies Lewis Frank Natalie Joseph G. Tyrrell

Negro Waiter Drops Dead in City Alley

A Black waiter employed at Klosky's collapsed and died Thursday afternoon in the alley between Daluphin and St. Francis streets running from St. Joseph to Royal streets.

Osborne’ Good Klosky’s St. Joseph Royal Streets Daluphin St.ancis

Vessels Warned Off French Coast

German ambassador Count Bernstorff warned the U S state department that American ships should avoid the north and west coasts of France. Amsterdam reports the warning may allow destruction of neutral merchant ships near British or French ports of embarkation, prompting calls for clarification from the Dutch government.

Washington Count Bernstorff State Department France Amsterdam London The Handelsblad Germany

British Warning Advises North Route For Troop Transport Ships

The Morning Post reports a British warning to ship owners that neutral vessels approaching western and northern coasts face exceptional risks during troop movements to the continent. The war insurance department urges taking the route around the north of Scotland to avoid danger.

London Morning Post Christiania War Insurance Department Scotland

Adventists Hold Sabbath School in Scottish Rite Cathedral

The Seventh Day Adventists conduct Sabbath school each Saturday at 9 45 a m at the Scottish Rite Cathedral 355 St Francis Street between Claiborne and Franklin with preaching at 11 15 a m by the regular pastor. All are welcome.

St. Francis Street Claiborne and Franklin

Bay Minette Approves 85000 Bond for City Improvements

Bay Minette Mayor W D Stapleton reports all bond papers for the 85000 bond issue funding sewerage electric lighting and waterworks have been approved by purchasers and money will arrive soon to start work. Bids and contractors were selected but halted until funds are on hand. Citizens eagerly anticipate the improvements.

Bay Minette Ala W. D. Stapleton Charles C. Hand Hand Cecil Watters Powell Heights Newport Turpentine and Rosin Company Watters Tmber

Bryan Addresses Commercial Body on Ship Bill and Colombian Treaty

Secretary Bryan urged the Chamber of Commerce to back the administration ship bill and ratify the Colombian treaty. He warned that wartime disruption hurts trade and that government ships can pioneer routes and stabilize freight costs while private shippers absorb initial risks.

Washington Bryan Chamber of Commerce of the United States Colom

Charles Schimpff Restaurant Oyster Stand Ad

The notice lists fresh opened oysters offered by Charles Schimpff Restaurant at 3 5 7 North Royal. Prices include raw oysters and toasted specials with quoted per dozen and half-dozen rates and plant stand items.

Charles Schimpff North Royal

Demarest Tops Catton In Local Billiards Match

Calvin Demarest defeated Marcus Catton 300 to 188 in a billiards league clash in Fall River. Demarest posted an average of 12.67 with high runs to frame his win and Catton finished 58 to 26.

Fall River Mass Calvin Demarest Marcus Catton Demarest Catton Louis George Sutton Kofi Yamada Igh Sutton Yamaha

Shippers' Forecast Cautions for Overnight Northbound Routes

Weather bulletin warns shippers to guard goods against 32 degree exposure for 36 hours on northbound routes and 34 degree limits westbound with moderate eastward temperatures.

Equity Court Proceedings and Petitions Across Docket

Law and Equity Court notes indicate petitions for removal of minority disabilities for Ces Edward Crichton and Susie R. Crichton, with affidavits submitted. Also listed are cases Creola Lumberee vs William Dubroca and William Cea vs L M & Someeey, plus a report of sale for road mast Wanata and a call for Friday in William G. Peterson vs Charles Peterson.

Law and Equity Court Equity Side Berney Judgc Ermenia H. Crichton Ces Hdward Crichton H. Crichton Susie R. Crichtee Chancery Court Smith Creola Lumberee Ve William Dubroca William Cea L. M & Someeey Den William G. Peterson Les Peterson Sale Road Wanata Charles Peterson

German Press Calls Wilson Shipping Bill Move a Backdown

Berlin reports that President Wilson agreed to an amendment banning US ship purchases if they risk conflict with belligerents. German newspapers harshly criticize the move as a capitulation to Britain, with Kreuse Zeitung denouncing it as harming America.

Associated Press Berlin London News Dispatch Washington Wilson United States Great Britain Kreuse Zeitung America

Funeral Notice Hanlein Died February 4 1915

Died Thursday morning February 4 1915 at 1 40 o clock N J Hanlein. Friends of the family are asked to attend from Andrew Dacovich 162 St Joseph street tomorrow morning at 10 o clock and from the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception at 10 30 o clock Interment Magnolia Cemetery

Hanlein N. J

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Maritime Matters and River News T’am van Antwerp Frank J. Halmeiny A. M John W. Hanlein St. Amrew Pane Memphis Tenn Agnes Dacovich Hanlein Andrew Dacovich St. Joseph Street Robertsdale Baldwin County Roche & Burke Lillian A. Foxworth Daphne Dixon, McKay Gayfer Gayfer’s Mobile’s Best Women’s Wear Store Ladies’ Home Journal French Seventh Day Adventists Dauphin Street M. Mitchell Prop Gaston & Pitts Condensed Sports Houston Tex Square Edges J. R. MacMillan Lodi Wis Herbert Fisher Ind Texas Trials Club Miss Dan B. Bo Oon Morgantown W. Va Edwin Bjornson West Virginia University Joseph Dawson West Virginia ST. Louis Thomas Kelley Rosa School of Mines University of Alabama Alabama Rolla Keley University of Chicago Eleven Chicago Robert Walthour Menus Bedell Peter Drebach Charles Piercey Worth Mitten George Wiley Joe Kopsky George Columbatte Corry McNamara Britain First National Bank Mobile, Ala Federal Reserve
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