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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1916

Page

2

Veterans Honor Memory of First President Event

Veterans of the South and North gather at the Cawthon hotel and Armory in Washington to honor the nation’s first president. Confederate and Grand Army veterans, civic leaders, and members of patriotic societies attend, with remarks on patriotism and a musical program led by Rowley Junior Orchestra.

South North Washington Marly Cawthon Hotel Post C G. R Raphael Semmes Cawthon John W. Phillips First Baptist Church H. A. Lockwood Camp Semmes O. J. Bemmel J. B. Elion Grand Army I. W. Higge Lewis Sewall An’e Rowley Junior Orchestra Alabama Cadets John A. Duff First Alabama Light Artillery J. B. Chigazola Third Alabama Infantry M. T. Judge C. C. Nettles Fifth John W. Bright Twenty-first Theodore Warner E. H. Allman Mississippi Cavalry H. Davenport Thomas Crivellerie Francis S. Kelly Twenty-fourth William H. Bancroft James Powers L. F. Irvin J. A. Boutwell Georgia G. A. Jones Tuscaloosa R. E. Daly, Sr Mary Virginia Boston A. L. Herpin A. B. Treat Alabama William, H. Kelly L. D. Gibson L. A. Hood Tennessee Cavary M. Haley Fifteenth Confederate Cavalry S. Berney Semple H.R. Malone Eighth W. G. Jaens O. J. Semmes Semmes John M. Nielen Thirty-seventh Mississippi Infantry Thomas Dennis John Fincher T. J. Savage R. B. Vaughn Twenty-third Rush ‘Taylor E. W. Christian Grand Army Veterans J. B. Erion Ohio U. L John A Barr Forty-eighth Regiment Tmllinois C. W. Lyon Ninth Iowa Cavalry KE. S. Wiseman Ohio J. A.zeller 167Th I. W. Higgs Twentieth New York G. C. Loveland Illinois H. F. Dodd Millinois H. M. Rounds Anthony Borpen West Gulf Squadron Park City J. J. Powers New Jersey ER. A. Carolin Illinois U. S. N A. J.,rowland A. L. Hayden BR. W., Cox Pennsylvania C. D. Judge M. V. Card Missouri M. L. Patterson Indiana Pens M Senter

Vinci health tonic for tired schoolchildren ad

An advertisement urges mothers to give Vinci to overworked children to restore health. It claims Vinci is a non secret preparation with three old tonics and guarantees recovery or money back. The ad notes Vinci drug stores are in towns nationwide with a distinctive sign.

van Antwerp Drug Ton Vinci Vinci Drug Store

Doctor Offers Eye Exams for Headache Causes

The notice warns headache can signal many diseases and urges finding the cause before treatment. It promotes an eye and body examination to identify headache origins and offers a free cause explanation and treatment if pursued.

Alabama Tennessee & Northern Railway Storage on Blakely Island

The Alabama Tennessee and Northern Railway offers waterway storage on the west bank of the river with limited space for timber logs ties or other heavy commodities. Available space can be set and any required amount can be accommodated on Blakely Island.

Blakely Island

Ashcroft is New Memphis Mayor

Thomas C. Ashcroft was elected fifth Memphis mayor in a year to succeed Edward H. Crump. R. A. Utley resigned as fire and police commissioner. W. T. McLain was re elected to succeed Utley. Ashcroft, a former AP manager, is a former state senator and banking figure in Memphis.

Memphis Tenn Thomas C. Ashcroft City Commission Edward H. Crump R. A. Utley Crump Supreme Court W. T. McLain Utley Ashcroft State Senate Associated Press

Williamson Fined Ten Dollars for Auto Collision with Fire Truck

James Williamson was fined ten dollars or ten days in police court after a trial on reckless driving. He collided with a hook and ladder truck en route to a fire alarm on Spring Hill avenue last Friday. One horse on the fire truck was severely injured and will be out of service for a time. Williamson gave notice of appeal.

James Williamson Spring Hill Avenue Williamson

Zeppelins Destroyed Near Revigny by French Guns

Eyewitness recounts the destruction of Zeppelin L Z 77 near Revigny as French batteries armed with anti aircraft guns and flaming shells fire on the airship and its companion, flames spreading as the airship falls with its bombs likely destined for Paris. The second Zeppelin retreats toward German lines. Prizes totaling 15 000 francs awarded to the gun crew by Paris papers and a noble.

Paris Revigny Bar-le-Duc Argonne Army Corps Marquis Ornano Minister of War

Truck acreage grows on Mississippi coast

Gulfport Mississippi February 23 Special reports indicate a large upcoming crop year in Harrison county with corn and potatoes dominating planting. Wortham community truck farmers plant a solid carload of Irish potatoes at $1.75 per bushel as seed. A Sunday school training school is under way at First Baptist with Rev J B Lawrence J E Byrd and W B E Holcombe lecturing.

Gulfport Miss Harrison County Wortham First Baptist Church J. B. Lawrence Mississippi J. E. Byrd W. BE Holcombe

Feared Surgeon's Knife Jumped From Window

Travis Hill escaped from the city hospital while under sentence and received ten more days of hard labor. He claimed the county physician planned surgery, and fearing the operation he jumped from a window. Other cases included violations of prohibition and vagrancy, with various dispositions.

Travis Hill Chamberlain Hill Ben Henry Jacob Frisch Meyer Mitchel Same Ed Rivers Jacob Byrd Ed Childress Jim Alexander William Carwell George .Dixon John Towbes Thomas West Jones

Fletcher Wins Approval Vote For Mexico Ambassadorship

Henry Prather Fletcher's nomination as ambassador to Mexico was reported favorably by the foreign relations committee with support for immediate confirmation. Senators Borah and Smith opposed. James Lynn Rogers will act as special agent in Havana until Fletcher assumes duties after possible conferences with Wilson and Lansing. Rogers, a Columbus native, has over ten years in the consular service.

Washington Henry Prather Fletcher Mexico Senate Foreign Relations Committee Borah and Smith Michigan Fletcher James Lynn Rogers Havana State Department United States Carranza Chile Wilson Rogers Lansing Columbus Ohio

City Briefs Highlight Regional Travel and Business Moves

W J Gillerlain of the Canadian Pacific Railway visits Mobile on a semi annual tour noting improved Southern business. L E Miller travels Mobile to Seattle with sister accompanying to San Francisco. Cal F G Blair of Tuscaloosa and harbor commission visits Mobile on business. Mr and Mrs 8 S Stark of Madison Wis visiting Mobile and Stark plans hotel construction in Madison. J A Wharton of Birmingham visits Mobile. Charles Rudolph Mobile and Ohio general agent heads to Jackson Miss on business. John Craft Alabama Good Roads President leaves Mobile for Brewton to back Forrest Highway work. H C Geron L N train announces Mardi Gras special Birmingham to Mobile March 4 11 pm arrival March 5 6 30 am rate 835 Montgomery to Mobile 560. Julius Hammel L Hammel Dry Goods president returns from New York snow slush. J Numa Jordy of Jordy Co Pittsburgh arrives in Mobile on business expansion.

W. J. Gillerlain Canadian Pacific Railway and Steamship Lines Cincinnati Ohio Mobile Mr. Gillerlain H. C. Geron Louisville and Nashville Road Birmingham Montgomery Julius Hammel L. Hammel Dry Goods Company New York City New York Mr. Hammel

Mobile Dairy Expert 10 to Speak on Creamery Movement

The Mobile Chamber of Commerce invites H. B. Gurler of Mississippi to speak to dairy enthusiasts in Mobile about the creamery movement. Gurler, renowned in dairying, has led major associations, authored key works, and earned a Paris exposition gold medal for Illinois dairy products.

Mobile Chamber of Commerce Co. P. W. Maer H. B. Gurler Miss Mobile Irvine Chamber of Commerce Col. Maer Gurler Macon National Dairy Show of America Illinois Dairymen’s Association National Cheese, Butter and Egg Association of America American Dairying University of Wisconsin University of Pennsylvania Vermont

Marriage Licenses Issued by Probate Court Wednesday

The probate court issued licenses including White and Laura Belle Smith, Andrew Porter Smith and Ella Lisle Reagan, Hugh Ramsey and Sadie Gertrude Hoffman. Also listed are Major Sneed and Leslie Parker, Roma Hatcher and Clara Earl, William Jacoman and Mary White, William Taylor and Effie Lewis, Geo Sheppard and Henrietta Jackson.

Victor Sarvis Laura Belle Smith Andrew Porter Smith Ella Lisle Reagan Hugh Ramsey Sadie Gertrude Hoffman Major Sneed Leslie Parker Roma Hatcher Clara Earl William Jacoman Mary White William Taylor Effie Lewis Geo. Sheppard Henrietta Jackson

Moose Lodge invites smoker and open meeting at Moose auditorium

Mobile Lodge 321 Loyal Order of Moose announces a smoker and open meeting for Thursday evening February 24 at 8 15 o clock. The event takes place at the Moose auditorium 203 Government street and invites all members and guests to attend.

Mobile Lodge Loyal Order of Moose Moose Auditorium Government Street

New York Prepares for 500 Conventions This Year

The convention bureau of the Merchants Association reports New York will host 500 conventions with an aggregate attendance of about 300 000 delegates this year. Schiermonnikoog was refloated Monday and, escorted by Dutch warships, was towed to Nieuwe Diep after being brought to Terschelling.

New York Convention Bureau of the Merchants Association Schiermonnikoog Terschelling Nieuwe Diep

Submarine Interned After Stranding Near The Hague

London reports a British submarine that ran aground near The Hague has been interned. The Hague dispatch notes authorities took custody of the vessel and its crew, with no immediate word on casualties or further actions by the Dutch.

London Reuters The Hague

2300 Packers Strike In Sioux City

Sioux City Iowa February 23 2300 workers at the Cudahy and packing houses went on strike today demanding higher wages.

Sioux City Iowa Cudahy

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Wobile Veterans J. T. Adams Dauphin St. Sanitarium Spring Hill Ave Alabama, Tennessee & Northern Railway Dub Soles Conti Street Mississippi Coast L. E. Miller Seattle Wash San Francisco Cal F. G. Blair State Harbor Commission P. Stark Madison Wis S. H. Peck Jesse the Battle House Mr. Stark J. A. Wharton Charles Rudolph Mobile and Jackson John Craft Alabama Good Roads Association Brewton Ala Forrest Highway Association Craft Bay Minette Baldwin County J. Numa Jordy Jordy & Co Pittsburgh Horlick Wagner-Hamilton Hardware Co Dauphin Bell Cie Lintless Tee Buckeye Cotton Oil Co. Department Atlanta, Ga Greenwood, Miss Augusta Als Little Rock, Ark Joao, Ie B. Walthall Henry B. Walthall Edna Mayo Peoples Bank Mobile Gas
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