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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1915

Page

8

Eldridge Acquitted In Mobile Excise Case

Leo F Eldridge owner of a Bay Avenue saloon near Washington Avenue was acquitted by the Mobile Excise Commission on charges of violating the Smith ration bill and commission rules by selling liquor to minors. Peter H Hamel’s case regarding alleged Smith verdact bill violations was reset to February 25 at 10 30 am due to Hamel illness and for witnesses.

Excise Commission Eldridge Leo F. Eldridge Bay Avenue Washington Avenue Excise Commission of Mobile Cage Péter H. Hamel Eamwon Hamel

Davenport Appointed Notary Public by Governor

M E Davenport was appointed a notary public by Governor Charlies Henderson and filed the required bond in probate court on Tuesday.

Pony M.E. Davenport Charlies Henderson

Busbee Funeral Notice and Interment Details

Entered into rest February at 11 a m. Charles Busbee of St. Marys MS, aged sixty. Funeral service at 3 o clock, with interment in the local cemetery. Funeral time and church details unclear, but indicates a February passing and burial plans.

St. Mary's Busbee Charles

County Board Aids Country Schools

The Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners approved $10 for libraries of public schools at Goff Gulfcrest Maples Morris Hill and Satsuma. Petitions on Kil Marnock Street drainage road cleaning Carlin Street and Cunningham Road were referred to road committees. Bids for printing stationery hardware and groceries were opened. Riva named road overseer for district three. Convict camp meat bids rejected for unspecified meat type. Cedar Point river bridge specs filed.

Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners Libraries of Public Goff, Gulfcrest Maples Morris Hill Satsuma Kil- Marnock Street Pate Erde Carlin Street Dance Pert T Numarty Cunningham Road Government Street Finance Cal Capetinn Cottage Hill Cedar Point Road T. W. Nicol

Wallace Praises Henderson In Mobile Meeting

John H. Wallace Jr state game and fish commissioner visits the Cawthon hotel in Mobile to discuss protecting saltwater fish and the county's fish industry. He endorses Governor Charles Henderson noting his loyal, prudent leadership and financial steadiness amid political contention.

John H. Wallace, Jr Cawthon Hotel Mobile Wallace Henderson Charles Henderson Neiples E. H

Kelly Case Continued in City Court

The case against Joe Kelly charged with using abusive language was called in city court on Tuesday. An attachment for Mrs. we tarens charged with being a defaulting swit ness was issued by the court.

Harris Charged With Buying Army Goods

Ernest Harris a young white man charged with appropriating several army shirts from the United States government was arraigned before Commissioner Jere Austill on Tie and held under a 100 dollar bond awaiting action by the next federal grand jury.

Ernest Harris United States Jere Austill Tye

Supreme Court Limits I C C Inspection Powers

Washington Feb 23 The supreme court ruled the interstate commerce commission lacks authority to inspect correspondence files of interstate railroads. The decision upheld a western Kentucky federal district court ruling that refused to compel the Louisville and Nashville railroad to permit inspectors to access its files.

Washington Supreme Court Interstate Commerce Commission Federal District Court For Western Kentucky Louisville and Nashville Railroad

Bryan wears enamel dove of peace lapel at cabinet meeting

Secretary Bryan appeared at a cabinet meeting wearing an enamel white dove of peace with an olive branch in its beak on his coat lapel. He said the dove was a gift from a friend and a reminder amid questions about possible foreign policy complications for the United States.

Bryan Washington United States

Russians Defeated in Mazurian Lakes Campaign

German forces led by Field Marshal Von Hindenburg pushed back Russian units near Suwalki Poland. Four days of combat left Russian casualties around 20 000 with 64 killed or wounded reported in a single engagement and about 150 000 on a pelotating unit.

Suwalki Poland Berlin London von Hindenburg Mazurian Lakes

Funeral of Leroy McKee Montgomery Journalist

The funeral of Leroy McKee, an aged Montgomery newspaper man, took place Tuesday afternoon at 1 35 o clock on the arrival of the southbound Louisville and Nashville train. Rev O C Meeden of St Francia Street Church conducted the service. Magnolia ice and interment was in countryside cemetery.

Leroy M’kee Leroy McKee Montgomery Louisville and Nashville O. C. Meeden St. Francia Street Magnolia

Bankruptcy petitions filed against several firms in Portian

A voluntary petition was filed by R. V. Adama & Sons Company of Portian Alabama with liabilities of 17 046.88 and assets to be determined. The same day other companies including Fisk Tire Company and the Selma Ware Company were also listed in voluntary bankruptcy petitions.

Me “ Gee R. V. Adama & Sons Company Portian Ala Nadaer Rey Thre Ae Tee Ar Company O E Fisk Tire Company Selmaarn Ware Company

Sickness on Schooner Kineo Stages Port Nassau Landing

The American five masted schooner Kineo, from Norfolk February 9 for Port Arthur Texas, arrived at Nassau New Province on February 28 seeking medical aid as several crew members are ill.

Nassau New Province Kineo Norfolk Port Arthur Texas

New Orleans Cotton Market Signals War Demand

Dispatches report that cotton futures in New Orleans were volatile with trade interest tied to war prospects. Prices showed sharp moves around 8.26 and 8.86 as buyers weighed near term demand and supply uncertainty.

New Orleans Hauiaanion Dispatches

New York Cotton Market Shows Nervous Trading

Spot cotton stayed quiet as nervous sentiment weighed on prices. News from export concerns and war zone jitters kept buyers cautious while middling cotton closed near last levels with slight fluctuations around 8.3 to 9.0 cents per pound.

New York

Liverpool Cotton Prices and Futures Report

Market notes from Liverpool show futures closing quiet with several contracts listed. Prices include low middling around 4.97 and 7,000 bales traded, with receipts totaling 49,990 bales and speculative activity at 1,000 bales. Futures shown for May 4.84, June-July 4.88, July-August 4.93, October-November 6.04, and January-February 6.11.

Liverpool Aron Liverpool

Market Weakness After Holiday Sips Stocks Across Rail and Steel

New York has a broad market slide as holiday trading ends with widespread weakness across miners and industrials. Stocks listEvans show small fractions of gains and losses, with American Sugar, Canadian Pacific, Northern Pacific, and Bethlehem Steel among notable names tied to the broad retreat.

New All Street Review New York International Baltimore & Ohio Americas Atchison Tlantic Coast Line Altimiore and Ohio Canadian Pacific Chesa and Chicago Mil St. Paul Erie General Electric Great Northern Interborough Met Lee and Nashville Liggett & Myers Lorillard Co Mexican Petroleum Missouri Kansas Texas Cow Central N. H. & Hartford Nortene Western Northern Pacific Seaboard Air Line Ptd Southern Pacific Southern Railway Pia Texas Co Union Pacific United States Bt Virginia Caro. Chem Western Union Bethlehem Steel

Savannah naval stores prices and shipments report

In Savannah on February 23 a naval stores firm received 302 casks with 411-20 barrels. Rosin firm shipments included prices for brands B and G and T at 2.90 and 3.08 respectively and for EK 4 N at 6.00, WG 6.40, WW 6.55.

Savannah

Cash Grain Market Report Notes Pricing Fragments

Fragmentary market item lists cash grain prices with No 2 hard No 2 white and age values. Indicates scattered figures 71 12 and 56 67 without clear context.

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