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The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Feb 16, 1915

Page

7

Passengers flocked Apollo after carnival crowds

The bay steamer Apollo docked at 19 a m with 229 residents aboard many from the town. They remained until Tuesday night to witness parade events and amusements while reporting names of travelers including Ernest Johnson W Overton V Pierce Co K Ellis J B Leuesh F H Monroe and numerous others across families and groups.

Apollo Uni Nose Ernest Johnson W. Overton V. Pierce Mrs. Keifer K. Ellis J. B. Leuesh F. H. Monroe Frank Stone J. Johnson M. Dyson A. Eesc Pigne Tee Pete Ps. Anderohn W. M. Lowell O.keller Eton Leslie Lowell C. Win Shepherd Speitt Z. Schmitt M. Gable Miss Baker Jim Bromley Miss Roberts A. Bishop A. M. Anderson Miss. Anderson Ll. A. Parker Driver L. Parker R.M. Inger G. A. Pater Ema. Snreey H. D—. Mallady Wilcox Margaret Dixon Mildred Dixon Dickson Kindler O. A. Brothers Rev. Higgins C. A. Or Carl Olson G. Erickson

Travelers Between Holland and England Hit Travel Hurdles

London February 16 Travel between Holland and England grows difficult as passengers from Flushing to Folkestone must secure signatures from the British consul before departure. Early sailing limits time for countersignatures, causing delays for many travelers from Germany and Belgium. Dutch steamship service to Folkestone is reportedly continuing despite submarine perils.

London Holland England Flushing Folkestone Germany Belgium Flushing- Folkestone

Mrs Carter Harrison Stumps for Husband in Chicago

Mrs Carter H Harrison wife of the mayor addressed several meetings of workers urging renomination of Mr Harrison for mayor next Tuesday. Illness kept the mayor from engagements and Mrs Harrison volunteered to stand in for him.

Carter Harrison Chicago Carter H. Harrison Harrison

Fire damages dwelling on See Street in morning blaze

A fire reported around 10 a.m. damaged a residence on See Street. The dwelling at See Street was owned by L. E. Jones and occupied by A. S. Williams, causing damage to the structure but no injuries reported.

ST. Eee See St. Meder Street L. E. Jones A. S. Williams

Chicago Tuberculosis Sanitarium Opens as World’s Largest

Chicago officials dedicated the municipal tuberculosis sanitarium hailed by experts as the largest and best in the world. The facility will house 650 patients with cottages for patients and staff, buildings costing about 2.4 million dollars, and readiness for 960 more beds within a month.

Chicago

Solvent Credits Bill Clears Alabama House

The Alabama House passed Senator Pride's Solvent Credits Bill exempting money lent with solvent credits from state taxation. The measure, aimed at credits not secured by mortgage deed of trust or contract of sale, moves to the governor for approval. The chamber also adopted a resolution delaying proposed amendments until after recess.

Montgery Ala House Pride

Becker's New Trial Bid Over Sound Perception Device

Philadelphia trial judge James Marshall considers Becker's appeal challenging prior rulings on the invented photoscope for perceiving sound speech and music. The case centers on Becker's claim the device violated his rights and his second appeal seeks a fresh trial.

Atom Seoeemr Ame Petes Becker Philadelphia James Marshall

Women Win Victory in Senate Vote on Suffrage Amendment

Trenton New Jersey February 16 the senate passed the woman suffrage constitutional amendment. The measure now proceeds to the next stage as supporters celebrate the milestone.

Trenton Senate

Political clash over press freedom and bills in state legislature

Debates raged as lawmakers adjourned amid criticism of press coverage. Representatives sparred over bill scope, with Brown defending press freedom and Merritt mocking newspapers. The senate pursued measures on corporate lobbying and water power workers, while Bonner led the prohibition faction and recalled the Bull Bill for a vote.

Steneen Mr. Green Rae Findanera Brown Jackson Merritt Macon Senate Ate Compe Corporation Regis- President Runnino Fge Bonner Prohibition

Actress Aids Wife Divorce Case In New York

Justice Davis grants absolute divorce to On eats G Armstrong, wife of Dr Sam Wee of 265 West Thirty-ninth Street. Actress Henrietta Hossfield named as co respondent. Hossfield testified she lived with the doctor as his wife and met him at his office in February 1914.

New York Justice Davis Supreme Court Eats G. Armstrong Sam Wee West Thirty-ninth Street Henrietta Hossfield Miss Hossfield Ininetiea Boissevain Keith Age Cn Hosafield Eee Weeny Kan Firat Phy

Exchange markets show demoralization and unclear status

Foreign exchange markets were demoralized today with drafts on London at 4.79. Paris and Berlin rates declined as London quotes and other figures appeared unreliable. Officials aimed to maintain equilibrium while export expectations faded amid a disordered trading session.

New York London Reunion Berlin Ile Teeardlaos Tate

Bananas to Bristol Regulated Rates in Commerce

A brief notice from Washington dated February 16 reports regulation of mobile and Orleans rates on bananas to Bristol. Details are sparse but indicate regulatory action in commerce.

Mobile Orleans Bristol

Crowds Pack Alba Exhibit Building at Gulf Coast Show

Report recounts heavy attendance at the Gulf Coast Home Products Show in Alba drawing crowds to the two floor exhibit, with steady passage between the Alba and Livestock Show buildings. Visitors praised exhibits including stamps and Confederate items, and locals predicted Mobile county will soon feature similar home made goods and farm displays.

Alba St. Michael Street Leon W. Friedman The Birmingham News At Aeio Society of Guilt Pee Society Paul Earie W Meshaman de Esagarael Brit McCann Uni Mobile County

Death notices and obituaries for Mrs Willem H Walker

Mrs Willem H Walker widow of Wiss dies after months of illness. Funeral plans and surviving relatives listed in the obituary column.

Mere Willow H. Walker Willem H. Walker Wiss

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