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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1915
Page
5
The Item starts a new Saturday poultry page aiming to boost diversification in farming. It argues poultry can be as profitable as cattle with proper care and calls on urban and rural readers to adopt the industry. The paper pledges full effort to make this feature highly beneficial to current poultry growers and aspiring ones.
A Scottish newspaper recounts Lieutenant von Schoener Mangkt of the German cruiser Blucher receiving high honors at his Edinburgh funeral. British troops and a German pastor oversaw the service, with guards, firing volleys, and the Last Post marking the interment at Echobank cemetery.
A fragment discusses the role of publicity in Mobile and nearby areas, praising newspapers for dedicating space to civic advancement and noting that smaller cities maintain active publicity bureaux to boost local prominence and business.
The monthly review says diplomatic exchanges with England and Germany show caution and steady business sentiment amid the war. It notes US interest payments for the period total $109,000,000 and per capita money stock at $28.84 on February 1, with the population over 100 million. The bank sees steady and dependable improvement overall.
The February 23 bulletin from the postmaster general states new rates for letters to and from British Honduras cut to two cents per ounce for U S to British Honduras and one cent per ounce for British Honduras to the United States. Insufficient postage will be collected at destination with a possible penalty. Spanish Honduras is excluded.
The piece argues that quality roads attract thrifty residents and raise land values. It cites Mobile County Florida, Manatee County Florida, Spotsylvania Virginia, Dinwiddie Virginia, and Franklin County New York, noting land value increases after road improvements and mileages of roads built from 1911 to 1912.
The Opelika News argues the South should diversify beyond cotton. It claims no recorded failure when farmers switch from all cotton to diversified crops and asserts individual farmers gain profit from diversification.
The Wilcox Progressive Era notes Camden mills have shipped thousands of crossties for England and a train sits at Camden depot loading them for Pensacola. It asks why Mobile port isn’t given a trial for export.
A statement extols self sufficiency for Alabama, arguing that local food production will raise prosperity and contentment among the people. The quote frames independence as a key economic and social strength for the state.
Spot cotton figures in New Orleans show prices near a low range. Trade data notes for delivery on contract 4435 with 2,400 bales sold at about forty four cents per pound.
Sly of Creola Stock Farm near Creola on the Southern Railway grows Duroc Jersey hogs and plans to add Shorthorn cattle. He partners with John L. Ramsey and E. T. Rosengrant to stage a hog cattle and poultry show this winter with Gulf Coast Poultry Growers' Association cooperation and substantial premiums.
Farmers along the Mobile route of the A T N R R from York to Mobile will get farming guidance from Baughman and a corps starting March 4 in Mobile and Baldwin counties. President J T Cochrane, active in the Chamber of Commerce and Rotary, has offered a special train to aid the campaign. The party will travel York to Mobile and back, with public announcements planned along the line as dates are set.
Montgomery Feb 27 The city treasurer refused to honor warrants issued by the board of safety for police and fire salaries since February 21. A legal question over the board’s authority is under litigation, leaving employees paid only about half their due. Warrants dated before February 21 were countersigned by the mayor, but payments for February 21 onward were withheld pending court ruling.
The Alabama state military department announced the election of William T. Wingo as captain of Company B Second Infantry Birmingham Richard B. Kelly Jr as first lieutenant and Louis Beaumont as second lieutenant The department also named Alex R. McDonald as first lieutenant of Company B First Infantry Mobile and William R. Rachel as second lieutenant of the Mobile company.
The fraternal lodge reviewed its twenty-year charter at the secretary’s office. Talks covered the association’s expansion to two branches and an upcoming election to fill the vacancy caused by Brother Hughes’ death.
A notice invites residents to attend a joint meeting on that night in Mobile. It mentions the presence of notable attendees and urges participation from the public.
A Birmingham area notice invites the public and families to attend an exhibition and views of the tuberculosis sanatorium starting in early March. Members are requested to be present along with friends and supporters.
Mobile Council No 6 and C U held their meeting on February 22 with presiding officials. Outstanding committees have been named and a number of items will be tackled soon. The council plans a session March 19 at 7 30 pm and urges attendance.
Mapaga Woodmen Camp No. 5 holds a February meeting and discusses the Southern route of travel. Walter M. Crawford from Birmingham will address the group at the next regular session. Camp No. 143 of Wilmer invites the public to attend the event March 14.
Beginning Monday March 1 Loyal Order of Moose Mobileton No 321 will open for 30 days to enroll new members at a reduced initiation rate. A campaign committee led by R N Hudson aims to add at least 600 names, with a March 13 auditorium smoker featuring speakers and stunts. Elections for annual officers occur March 4 with voting the following Thursday.
Washington letter notes government workers urging sanitary changes in offices. Wilson orders common towels curb and promotes individual cups and glass bottle coolers. Public health studies examine lighting effects on vision and staff claims of eye damage substantiated in some offices.
A letter from the University of Alabama cross country team, published in the Crimson-White, thanks Mobile citizens and alumni for their courteous treatment during the Mardi Gras run. Captain S. P. Meek signs the letter praising Mobile as the best meet the team has ever run.
The message invites area residents to a special meeting at the club with refreshments for visitors and members.
W O W Paston urged to attend Maple Camp meeting in Wisconsin. Woodmen lodge notes request for presence at the event.
A Mobile committee calls on Irish residents to attend church services on St Patrick's Day, wear formal dress, join a $1.25 banquet at the Battle House with spouses, and contribute to orphans and the asylum. Fort Barrancas band will participate to honor the occasion and help fund a dignified 1915 celebration.
A certificate filed in Mobile county probate court shows Graham & Rush Clothing Company increases capital stock from 2000 to 25000 dollars with 250 shares at 100 dollars each. Preferred stock up to 15000 dollars at 8 percent, J A J McQuillen to preside and A L Bush as secretary treasurer.
Vital statistics of the board of health for the past week list deaths including A B Jackson Mary Jones Elisabeth Thomas Alberta McMilenwiliamite Roy J and Kittie E Ww and Laura B Campbell Jason Margaret and Lottie McConnell E G and A M Appleton Edith Pritchard William and Annie Jordan Marie A Maas John H and Myrtle A Mallory Robert W and Albery Stanton Ernest F M andTwining Rubin and Emily Kamil Celia Olensky John A and C Lamey-sgirls Henry and Hattie Brown Alex and Willie V Smith-boys Joseph C and Minnie W Rumsey-girl.
R W Mead president of the Fifth Avenue Coach Company in New York argues against jitney buses. He contends transportation needs require reliable, accountable services and criticizes jitneys as unregulated and hard to sue, noting the company’s high operating costs and its 10 cent fare amid limited service.
County authorities investigate the murder of J. F. Gregory prominent lumberman found dead in woods near Riderville with multiple gunshot wounds and a crushed skull. The Feb 27 report notes Gregory's prominence in the local lumber industry and the somber crime scene location.
In the inferior criminal court on a gaming charge a man was sentenced to ten days in jail. George Washington and Dan Young received ten days each in jail.
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