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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1915
Page
4
A Mobile Alabama piece urges universal cleanliness to protect federal workers and cites national payroll figures. It highlights Alabama tax reform efforts, noting the solvent credits tax repeal and calls for broader revamping of the state's tax system by Alabama tax reform leagues.
A Vancouver Washington bureau, a branch of the National Association of the Deaf, aims to expose impostors posing as deaf and dumb. The circular notes many fakers travel towns in winter, urging public detainment of suspects until a genuine deaf person can verify.
A Dallas jury on Monday convicts a woman of highway robbery and sentences her to twenty five years. Her husband, the alleged accomplice, receives ninety nine years. A third woman in the case collapses during the proceedings while waiting trial. another related husband is also in the case with a trial pending.
A presidential pronouncement quoted urges sellers to provide exactly what customers want to gain trust and repeat business. The piece cites a Guatemala necktie anecdote from a Washington study showing substitutes drive away wealthy buyers and hurt U S commerce.
The article notes two prominent features of the European war, the large caliber gun and the military motor vehicle. It attributes their existence to advanced heat treatment of alloy steels that allow parts to withstand enormous stresses in severe duty.
Paris Feb 27 The Rheims bombardment reached peak severity on February 21 with shells raining from 9 pm to 2 15 am. Projectiles came from the German front stretching from northwest to east. The First ward, previously spared, was hit hard as fires broke out in twenty places and blocks collapsed. Bombardment resumed February 22 from 10 pm to 4 pm with intermittent activity.
Paris February 27 deputies adopted the main clauses of the regulation bill restricting new bars and tightening liquor sales rules. The measure, in completed form, is expected to pass next week.
F. S. Emerson of Sioux Falls and Washington registers at the Battle House. He is in Mobile to visit his son Lieut. H. F. Emerson, executive officer of the U S S, stationed at the dock of the Navy yard.
Washington report details the first annual commission on industrial relations with witnesses from capital and labor. It outlines employers’ criticisms of unions, union replies on moral and financial responsibility, closed and union shops, and views on contract enforcement and strike violence.
Jason J. Davis formerly of Mobile, press agent for the Barkoot Carnival Company, escaped fatal injury in the Thursday night automobile crash that killed I. Benyaker and injured five others. Davis was feared internally injured but hospital reports from St. Margaret's were encouraging. Al K. Murphy remained in critical condition.
Jim Nichols, barber and owner of a shop and rooming house on lower Government Street, was freed in one case after a Friday afternoon recorder's court session. He faced a second offense charge regarding a 9 year old girl, with bond set at $750, which he did not post. The recorder announced a Saturday afternoon trial on the second charge.
An old health ad touts Dr King’s New Life Pills for liver and bowel relief with claims of curing constipation and purifying blood. Bucklen’s Arnica Salve is recommended for piles. The copy emphasizes mental unhappiness linked to liver condition and stresses product availability at the druggist for 25 cents.
M Paul Mussche, librarian of the Belgian parliament, reports to the American commission for relief in Belgium from Brussels about crates at Brussels port. Inside one case from Hurstboro, Alabama, a ham, jam, apples and potatoes appear with a note “To the unknown subject of a nation dying for respect of its word.” Other crates bear Nova Scotia inscriptions and letters of sympathy to Belgians.
The congregation heard a mission sermon at St Matthew’s church on The Bread of Life. Father McCreary quoted Jesus’ teaching on eating the living bread and questioned whether He fulfilled His promise of giving His body and blood. Five steamers with cotton cargoes valued at 1,866,423 cleared Galveston yesterday for European ports.
A. I. Jones argues he did not initiate the Oystermen's Protective Association meeting and reveals he received an unanimous vote for state oyster warden. He contends petitions were signed after the law's abolishment and criticizes a hostile article while underscoring a duty to enforce culling rules for conservation and trade.
About 206 union miners at the San Bois mines of the McCurtain district left work yesterday under orders from the district United Mine Workers executive board after operators and miners failed to reach wage contract terms.
An ad urges readers to apply Sloan's Liniment for rheumatic pain, claiming it penetrates to relieve soreness without rubbing and delivers instant ease. It promotes a 26 cent bottle and encourages sharing the remedy with others.
The Rockefeller Institute reports a new tetanus treatment using injected epsom salts into the spinal membranes to relax muscles and aid artificial respiration. Twenty five units of the apparatus have been shipped to Europe for wounded soldiers, with patents opened and Dr. F J Meltszer credited for the method.
At St Marys on Lafayette street the Adoration of the Forty Hours opens Sunday at 10 o clock with high mass and serm on Rev Father Eaton. Evening services include Rosary at 7 30 led by Rev Cassidy and benediction. Monday and Tuesday feature six thirty and eight a m masses with nightly Rosaries and benedictions.
Southbound trains from Louisville Nashville Chicago St Louis and Mobile depart times listed with arrivals and connections. Lines include Pensacola Mobile Bay Shore Selma Birmingham Thomasville York A G and N O M G G routes with daily and Sunday services and reverse timings.
R L Howell was elected president at the annual convention held at Falls Night First Christian Church. Other officers named include W W Middleton as ex officio vice president and chairman of the executive committee, Miss Marjorie Clements as secretary-treasurer. The meeting also named a list of department superintendents and speakers who addressed topics on teen girls and Sunday school progress.
Advertises 25 cent oyster loaves at Charles Schimpf Restaurant 3 5 7 North Royal Street. Fresh opened plant oysters sold by the dozen in loaf 25c with 1 2 15c toasted option. Raw oysters at stand plants 20c dozen 1 2 dozen 10c.
Jitneys operated two days on Fort Smith main artery with ten minute service and 5 cent fares. The Jitney line by H M Byllesby Co Chicago convinced an auto-livery concern that streetcar competition would not be profitable, so the busses were discontinued.
An editorial cautions against starting jitney cars in Leavenworth arguing the streetcar system remains vital. It warns jitney nickle fares could cripple the street line, posing long term loss if street service disappears, urging readers to support the established streetcar system instead.
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