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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1915
Page
4
The Mobile Carnival for 1915 is a real success with the Carnival Association meeting its promises. Energetic citizens behind the organization deserve congratulations for high class entertainment as crowds are well managed and the city’s efficiency praised. The joyous event marks one of the happiest memories for longtime residents.
The Mobile Chamber of Commerce hosts a three-in-one exhibition featuring Home Livestock Poultry and agricultural displays. The event highlights diversified farming, strong local stock, fruit, and vegetable prospects, plus support from Mobile businesses.
An editorial urges past business leaders to awaken to their rights and unite against oppressive measures. It praises a growing aggressive spirit among commerce and industry and stresses the vital role of business men in distributing goods and supporting the community.
Former President Taft told the Boston Bar Association that local government must stay strong to keep national government healthy. He argued national prohibition would destroy local governance and empower federal officials to sweep into homes. He urged that state control is essential to manage purely local matters.
Chief Crenshaw and Sheriff, along with their forces, have organized round-the-clock gatherings to restore order and safety amid rising tension and unrest. Community leaders urge continued vigilance as operations persist.
Enterprising residents allegedly import liquor into West Virginia by concealing it in pumpkins. The note asks how New England housewives will react to this discreet smuggling method.
Businessmen in Cincinnati display buttons bearing the slogan Give Us a Rest, likely reflecting a shared sentiment with residents of Alabama about present conditions.
Berlin reports Morr von Koschuetzki of Vossische Zeitung provides the first comprehensive East Prussia operations account. German columns advance from Kussen toward Pillkallen and Szesupa valley, crossing the frontier and destroying the Berlin Petrograd line bridge at Wilkowitzky, capturing about ten thousand Russians.
Announcement notes that many of the Heathen Chinese are undergoing Americanization efforts, reflecting social assimilation trends described in the clipping.
Charley Brickley Havard will not move to New York to establish a punters and drop kickers school. He plans to stay in Boston and may start a local school. He has received offers to coach at colleges next autumn for football and may accept one.
An advertisement touts Grove's Tron Chill Tonic as invigorating for the pale and sickly and as a true general strengthener for adults and children. It claims to drive out ridhes the blood and build up the system, priced at 60 cents.
Senator Kenyon of Iowa proposes a three from Senate and three from House joint committee to design a practical budget scheme. He argues a national budget could save money, reduce congressional delays, and harmonize department spending. He seeks support from both parties and hopes Wilson Democrats back the plan in the next session.
Port Chester New York February 16 On February 27 two young women Miss Beatrice Leonard of Port Chester and Miss Georgia Kelman of Milwaukee will sail alone for Hong Jay to be brides in a double wedding Miss Leonard will marry Walter Marshall son of Stephen L Marshall of Port Chester He is manager of the Standard Oil companys office at Nanning on the Yu river China Miss Kelman will wed Frederick Tyson of New York City
Amusements note hails Disraeli at the Lyric as a dramatized treat with Arliss in peak form. The political intrigue surrounding the Suez Canal and Russia’s passage schemes is told with a strong cast led by Ernita Lascelles and Margaret Dale. Other praised players include Mrs Arnes and Henry Carvill. The show repeats Tuesday matinee and night.
Seattle news reports Richard Imento a laborer shot and killed Charles Dryden chief clerk of A M Lee at Northern Pacific office. Imento was then wounded by police as Dryden’s refusal to pay fifty cents compensation for an injury sparked the clash leaving Patton wounded.
William Ruf, gun pointer on the battleship Texas visiting his hometown, was notified of a new world record in big gun marksman ship after eight straight hits with a 14 inch gun on a moving target twelve miles away during target practice off the Virginia capes.
The Academy of Political and Moral Sciences has sent a resolution to the minister of finance urging immediate measures to stamp out spirit drinking. It calls for abolishing wine growers privileges to distill brandy for private use without duty and urges strict enforcement of the law against drunkenness.
Galveston Texas was designated as one of the spot cotton markets whose quotations may be used to fix commercial differences between grades delivered on future contracts. Earlier dispatches said Galveston was not included in the ten markets.
At the annual meeting of the American Institute of Mining Engineers in Chicago Charlie H. MacDowell president of Armour Fertilizer Co said Germany has safe supplies of potash and fertilizer makers could last on a restricted basis. Dr William B Phelps of the University of Texas urged that potash could be obtained in paying quantities in Texas.
A vintage catalog lists practical and stylish driving gear. Hats and hat trunks stay dust and water proof with removable linings. Outer trunks use enamelled duck. double cape wraps in gray corduroy feature cross squirrel lining and Cossack collars. Silk and wool jumpers, khaki kool silk outfits, hamsters fur coats for chauffeurs, and black velvet turbans with veils for women drivers.
New Orleans La February 16 Joe Mandot of New Orleans and Joe Shugrue of New York lightweights have been matched for a twenty round bout on March 22 it was announced last night.
Alvin M. Smith, president of the Richmond Club, and Jack Dunn, formerly of Baltimore, will manage the transferred club this year after ratification at a conference. The league will announce its schedule four weeks from yesterday, and the season will begin April 27 with Toronto playing at Richmond.
The Nova Scotian crew from the schooner Mechanician is landed at Avonmouth after the schooner sank in mid ocean following heavy squalls on February 4 while bound from Lunenburg to St Johns Newfoundland.
In Georgia and Alabama the league reduced clubs from eight to six after a meeting in Tate dega Alabama. C. L. Brune of Tate dega was elected chair. The season opens in May with Newman Lagrange and Rome in Georgia and Anniston Tal ladega in Alabama. Opelika and Isden will not be represented this year. Another league meeting is set for Newman on February 25.
Hardware notice lists poultry wire in multiple meshes and heights with per foot prices. Also shows mops priced at 25 cents, rakes at 25 cents, and miscellaneous small price notations. Several lines include fragmented values and symbols.
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