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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1915
Page
6
The New York Drama League plans for nationwide celebrations in 1916. Pageants and processions in many cities will illustrate Shakespeare's plays with reading actresses and actors in Shakespearean roles.
Juarez Mex February 19 The results from Thursdays races list Tobacc Tax winning the four furlongs with Frank tterson second and Illuminator third Brittan won the seven furlongs with Burnt Candle second and Agnes G third Kiva took seven furlongs with Brazes second and Casket third Fridays entries include Vesta Wheat Ravenhall Flossie Airline Miss Tempo Gyifi and C W with reported weights
Track clear and fast. Results list multiple races with horse names, jockeys, speeds, and weights across six events. Second race features Bunny and Gerthelma among others with finishing times. Third race lists Koncha and Alco among entrants with times. Fourth race handicap shows Conning Lower and Joe Blair with weights. Fifth and sixth races include Single Tee Ida Pinack Kath erine and Kath erine with various figures.
William G. Sickel, American vice director, told the Senate investigating committee that only nine of the Hamburg American Line's smallest vessels are for sale. Headquarters reports say the line can endure five years of wartime losses and would not suffer. He added that he had no reason to think inquirers represented the United States.
Notice states all major sporting events including results and entries of the Juarez races will be posted daily at the Battle House Billiard Parlors.
Local Health Teacher touts Quaker Herb Remedies with claims of cures for incurable diseases. Anxious patients report relief after twenty years of stomach pain and sleepless nights. Price is $1 per bottle or three for $2.50 with skeptics urged to contact Mr. Miller for details.
Antonio Terrase was killed by Philip Puma in Puma's store after a demand for money in a Black Hand letter. Puma shot Terrase with a shotgun and crushed his head with the gun butt. Puma and his wife, who witnessed the crime, are under arrest.
Edward Nixon donated his blood in a Bellevue Hospital procedure led by Dr Edward Lindeman. Nixon and John Laskofsky, cancer stomach patient, both recovered well though Nixon remained slightly weak. Nixon planned to use the 15 dollar fee for comforts for his wife and forthcoming baby, whose maternity ward stay was unknown to his wife.
Belgrade was struck by the heaviest bombardment since its evacuation, with a monitor and Semlin batteries active. Several houses were wrecked and many killed or injured as Serbians returned fire, damaging the Austrian monitor and forcing it to retire. Sir Thomas Lipton and Prince Paul viewed the bombardment from the royal palace.
The funeral of Mrs Delphine Rabby widow of Peter Rabby died at Bayou La Batre was held Thursday at 2 pm from St Francis Street Methodist church with Rev O C McGehee officiating. Interment followed in Magnolia cemetery with floral tributes and pallbearers A L Bryant W H Bryant W T Howard M Rossen Lt B Lewis Lyons Swayze. A Union soldier Cahancey Barnett died at sea and buried with a National ceremony at the Government Street L N depot with Woodmen of the World bearers.
The remains of William Henry Barrett a young locomotive fireman killed on Bucatuna bridge were laid to rest in Magnolia cemetery after a funeral from his parents home in Toulminville. The service was led by Rev B C Glenn with assisting officers and a large turnout of friends and Masonic and Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen members.
Funeral services for Mrs. Adelia Demuth were held Thursday at 4 30 PM from the home of her daughter Mrs L P Curtis 350 Selma Street. The rites were conducted by Rev Hense Dermott and C A Winter and drew a large crowd of attendees.
The remains of Thomas R. Keane were laid to rest in the Catholic cemetery Thursday. Funeral from the undertaking parlors of Dixon & McKay and from the Garnéae of the Immaculate Conception with E. J. Hackett officiating. The pallbearers were Messrs. J. t.
The article notes headaches can be eased by regular bowel movements and recommends Actoids and Anti-kamma Tablets. It mentions keeping bowels regular as best relief and that these tablets are available at all druggists for headache attacks.
A three two-story frame building at 9 Michael Street was damaged by fire Thursday night at 3 06. The origin is unknown. The James McDonald estate owns the unoccupied structure. Also an advertisement notes Charles Schimpf selling fresh oysters at 3 5 7 North Royal Street with prices a dozen for 25 cents and halves for 10 cents.
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