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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Feb 06, 1916

Page

5

Jewish Relief Fund Grows with Local Contributions

Local Jewish committees and the B nai B'rith lodge report ongoing donations to a relief fund aiding Jews in Poland. The fund accepts gifts from all residents, with M C Altmayer as treasurer and numerous individuals and organizations listed among supporters.

Poland B'nai’ B'rith Lodge M.C. Altmayer S. Eichord & Sons Beth Zur Lodge Leo M. Brown Lee J. Zimmern L. H. Metzger Julius Goldstein M. C. Altmayer J. Piser Louis Forchheimer Mrs. L. Hammel H. B. Pake H. Gabriel Henry Hess S. Haas J. S. Simon Sam J. Hahn Bloch Bros E. A. Pincus Cash A. W. Metzger Pat J. Lyons John W. Scheible Mrs. Kohorn D. Steinau M. C. Forchheimer L. H. Meyer & Sons Young Peoples’ Jewish Association Treasury City Coffee Company A. G. Moses Leon Schwarz Leo Pollock J. W. Olensky Michael Fry J. Dahlheimer H. A. Feibelman I. Fried J. J. Rattner M. B. Schwartz H. P. Hirshfield M. Marx M. Jacoby J. Schimkowitez M. Hoffman H. W. Leinkauf A. Miller 5. Smolkin J. Kamil R. Kamil S. Bloch H. Willin J. J. Monahan J. Robert Ennis Isadore Prince N. Ottenstein S. Keller Jacob Cohen E. H. Marx G. Cohn I. H. Hoffman Max Maisel H. L. Ripps Ray Hoffman A. Kamil Rosalie Weil L. Shapiro H. L. Gradsky L. M. Richard E. Ripps S. Micholsky E. Bodziner Morris Simon E. Paisman J. Graeber 8. Long Alvin Levy H. Ripps B. Needleman Kamil M. Kamil Miss B. Kyler J. Morningstar N. Friedlander A.brook R.g.richard Dave Streiffer Sam Linick I. Shalvon Eva Davidoff

Episcopal Church Home in Mobile to be Occupied Soon

The Episcopal Church Home on Spring Hill near Spring Hill College will become a show place in Mobile. Three cottages with an admin building, a large dairy, barn and fowl houses are completed. lawns terraced and beautified. Building committee includes John T. Cochrane, D. T. Buell, John E. Mitchell, William H. Monk Jr., and Robert Jemison. Transfer of charges from Warren Street home hoped soon.

Mobile Episcopal Church Spring Hill Spring Hill College John T. Cochrane D. T. Buell John E. Mitchell William H. Monk, Jr Robert Jemison Birmingham South Warren Street

Fraternal Editor Seeks News for Sunday Item

Fraternal secretarys urged to send reports of past and upcoming meetings and any related organization news by Friday evening for inclusion in the Sunday issue. Address communications to The Fraternal Editor.

Moose lodge plans open charter drive and campaign

A Moose lodge held a large Thursday meeting with full officer line and business. The group secured an open charter from the supreme lodge to boost membership, cut initiation fees, and reinstate former members. A live campaign committee led by James M. King and others will conduct the effort, with a monster open meeting planned and Drago's Orchestra booked for entertainment. Tickets are available from the committee or lodge members.

Supreme Lodge James M. King Emil Kraft John D. Palmer R. H. Parsons R. N. Hudson

Maple Camp No 5 W O W Holds Busy Meeting

Maple Camp No 5 W O W reported a full audience as five applications were read and sent to a special committee while eight new members were elected and four candidates obligated. Prizes were awarded to Ed K Cogburn and E A Roberts among many winners. A February 23 public dance and February 21 court visit announced.

Maple Camp No. 5 Relief Committee Loverings G. B. Dure W. P. Owen Forest Camp Maple Camp E. A. Roberts Ed K. Cogburn John A. Duff F. H. Murphy J. H. Stanley H. A. Hansen R. C. Reiman James McKnight Ix Arras W. P. Ludvigsen G. Mandich S. C. Klein B. G. Beaks H. W. Cunningham John A. Brown Milton Denmark H. R. Lang F. L. Desporte G. W. Arras Joseph Habeeb J. J. Reimer P. C. Boule V. L. Potter Jasper Delhomme J. A. Vautrot Hans Englebrecht Dr. Boyle Moose Auditorium

Drygoods Salesmen Association Holds Special Meeting

The Mobile Drygoods Salesmen's Association conducted a special session to handle business due at the regular meeting. Several applications were acted on and important issues discussed and resolved.

Drygoods Salesmen Mobile Drygoods Salesmen's Association

Cold Weather Buoys Satsuma Trees In Mobile

Colonel Robert S. Hunter of Belle Fontaine and head of the Mobile Bay Citrus Growers Association said the recent severe cold had no damage to citrus stock. He noted the freeze killed pests, and his inspections found no signs of injury to the trees.

Robert S. Hunter Bellefontaine Mobile Bay Citrus Growers’ Association Mobile

Recorder's Law Partner Holds Court in Absence

Robert E. Gordon, law partner of Recorder Edington, sat in the police court Friday due to Edington’s required appearance in Montgomery for a supreme court case. Marriage licenses issued from the probate court include White Johnston and Onie Marie Everett and Negro couples Eddie Young and Mary Royal, John L Terry and Dora Washington. The Ojiway Indians announce daily performances at Hammel's from February 7 to 12 with free admission. Miller Geared-to-the-Road Tires.

Robert E. Gordon Edington Supreme Court Montgomery George Johnston Onie Marie Everett Eddie Young Mary Royal John L. Terry Dora Washington Hammel’s

Wilmer Plantation to be Developed Near Mobile

N G Lenington of Scranton Pa completed negotiations to develop 4000 acres forty five miles north of Mobile on former Senator Milner plantation. The project plans to sell ten to forty acre tracts to Northern settlers forming a new community with initial investment about 250000 dollars likely to double soon. Thornhill contracted to plant five and ten acre groves of Satsuma and grapefruit.

N. G. Lenington Scranton Mobile H. K. Milner Aaron Burr John J. Thornhill

Mobile Court Docket Lists Cases For Week

Hon. O J Semmes outlines civil proceedings for February 8 to 11 with City of Mobile against multiple defendants, and State of Alabama versus Earl Ford. Includes additional motions, demurrers, and references set for February 7, plus a follow up call for the current week listing cases on Wednesday through Saturday and a Saturday docket.

O. J. Semmes City of Mobile Ed Jackson Albert Berry Joseph Martinez William T. Lamb Clinton Ford Adolph Rieman Alex Delleron Oliver Mazant

Davis vs Padgett damages set at 125.10 in default judgment

In a law side session Judge Berney oversaw a default judgment in A. D. Davis v R. L. Padgett with proof of damages totaling 125.10. The docket lists motions for Monday including Montevallo Mining Co v Mobile Coal Co and Lizzie Walpole as ex allied to McDermott, plus Zie man Grocery Co tied to Guggenheim.

Berney A. D. Davis R. L. Padgett E. KE. Walpole

Browne judge records week of civil court actions

Transcribed notes show a Saturday docket with multiple cases: McKeough vs Giblin Bros. Davis vs Maurice demurrers. Wright & Bowen vs McMurray continued. Simonsen vs Prince demurrers sustained and strike granted. Turpentine Cup Co demurrers overruled on 15th and 16th pleas. Mobile Light & R R Co v Copes land & Son demurrers rulings. Espallys and Maggie Martin proof of service and sale order granted. McConnell v Bohlin demurrers on third count due to absence. Weekdays list further cases including Bohlin v Jackson. Rivers v McAuley. Mobile Light & R R Co v Palm Oil Co. Riley v Webb. Simonsen v Nelson. Jacobson v Henderson Iron Works. Jacobson v Star Fish & Oyster Co. Gerard Williams v Richardson. Drahan v Mallory Steamship Co.

N. FE Turpentine Cup Co Mobile Light & R.R. Co. Va. Copesland & Son Joseph Espalla C. W. Bohlin J. H. Jackson E. R. Rivers J. M. McAuley Mobile Light & R. R. Co Palm Oil Co Helen Riley S. EB. Webb & Co J. Simonsen Charles Nelson Peter Jacobson Henderson Iron Works Star Fish & Oyster Co Gerard Williams William A. Richardson N, Drahan Mallory Steamship Co

Citrus Exchange Heads Hold Executive Session

Officers of the Gulf Coast Citrus Exchange met in an executive session at the Cawthon Hotel Friday evening. Present were President F. E. Winberg, vice president W. H. Reynolds, secretary L. T. Rhodes, treasurer G. B. Green, with Miller Geared-to-the-Road Tires.

Gulf Coast Citrus Exchange Cawthon Hotel F. E. Winberg W. H. Reynolds L. T. Rhodes G. B. Green

Also Mentioned on This Page

Jewish Relief Fund Europe Greensboro United States Olin Bros Hale County Ala Hyman and Isadore Olin Kaiser U. S Appam Hampton Roads Trader Corbridge Ariadne Dromonby Farringford Clan McTavish Loyal Order OF Moose Drago Gus Seiple L. Arras Woodmen OF the World Ben Hur R. H. Gerard Supreme Tribe of Crawfordsville Ind B. C. Beauchamp O.S. Pistole B. T. McAtee George R. Longhurst O. S. Pistole J. W. Joseph Alvah Reed T. A. DeGruy H.W. Taggart J. C.ma Lone Robertee E. B. Vernon John H. Pankey F. Desporte L. R. McManus L. H. Meyre & Sons the House of Kuppenheimer Satsumas Miller Wilmer Plantation City Court Chancery Court Thomas H. Smith WW. Wefel, Jr John Mobley Mary Malone Harry Malone Howard D. Johnson Jennie H. Bidwell Walter Noble William J David P. Kenyon Rose T. Kenyon National Mosaic Flooring Company Dr. P. J. Glass Mobile & Birmingham Railway Company Carrie Spurlock Willi Spurlock George H. Hoyle Harrison Henderson Metropolitan African Methodist Church W. A. Alexander N. D. Alford J. W. Cothran Delena L. L. Chapman Louis B. Weekley Claude Weekley Metchem Mary L. Chamberlain Dauphin Way Baptist Church David Patton R. H. Bartels John Alexander A. Ellis J. T. Zeener Cora E. Groom J. T. Keener L. A. Cowan A. Ward McInnis Lumber Co Drew & Davis M. H. Reed S. L. Keller L. Lowenstein McAne Drew & Hopper Co M. C. Richardson N. A. Richards Jessie Hudson Southern Railway Co E. G. Miller J. A. Richard Law and Equity Court Circuit Court Citrus Exchange Dorset C. J. Gayfer & Company
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