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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1915
Page
7
Governor Charles S. Whitman in his inaugural address warns of moral decay if lawlessness spreads across American communities. He cites rising crime and contempt for justice, urging legislature to reinforce public support for law enforcement and the orderly application of legal authority.
The article discusses potential coordinated actions among Scandinavian lands Italy and the United States regarding war time shipments to Germany. It notes possible legal actions by German buyers in U S courts to recover price differences, fears of British misdirected payments, and complexities in banking transactions that could conceal double payments or evade British prize court condemnation.
Georgia’s new child labor law, enacted by the last legislature, took effect yesterday in Atlanta. The act bans employment of children under twelve and establishes a child labor commission to oversee enforcement.
In Cleveland on January 2, Rev. Guahant Satan and his housekeeper Mrs. Fedor perished when a fire nearly destroyed the parish house. Police believe the blaze was incendiary in origin.
In Charleston Missouri on January 1 a mob of negro levee workers tried to lynch a fellow worker who stabbed a white foreman. A passing train crew intervened and freed the man after placing a rope around his neck. The foreman remained in critical condition and the accused was jailed.
Theodore Alabama reports the death of J H McDaniels 86 a longtime truck farmer and Civil War veteran who served with Joe Wheeler's cavalry. He leaves a widow two sons and four daughters with relatives. Funeral services are planned for Sunday afternoon.
Henry Klinge aged 70 a native of Germany and longtime resident of the United States died Friday at 4 pm after a ten day illness at the Inge Bondurant Sanitarium He had come to Mobile two months ago to spend the winter with his son Carl Klinge A prominent retired businessman of St Louis his body was taken by Berenson Sands and sent to St Louis Saturday for interment
Mrs Sarah Bell Gurley widow of Joseph Addison Gurley died Saturday at 1 45 am at 906 South Broad Street after a lingering illness. Born Ripley Ohio March 22 1837 she moved to Mobile fifteen years ago and made many friends. Survived by three sons and five daughters including Arthur T Gurley North Yakima Robert E Gurley Chicago J Whittier Gurley Mobile Mrs George Morris Jay Fla Mrs John C Calhoun Houston Tex Mrs Jane G Crowley Mrs John B Gaston Miss Beatrix Gurley of Mobile and other relatives.
The funeral for Mrs. Henrietta Z. Frasier who died in New Orleans was held Friday at 12 35 from the Louisville and Nashville station. Interment followed in Magnolia cemetery with many friends from Mobile and Whistler in attendance and pallbearers listed.
Shippers advised to guard against 20 degree conditions for 36 hours on northbound routes and 35 degrees east and west. River forecasts show the Black Warrior and upper Tombigbee falling in the next two days while the lower Tombigbee rises slightly. Alabama streams from Montgomery to Selma trend down tonight with cold, dry patterns across the South and a widespread high barometer, cold spell from the Pacific to the Atlantic. Albert Aschenberger, Local Forecaster, Weather Bureau.
Bondholders of the Lyric Company will convene Monday to decide on leasing the theatre. Several other parties have submitted proposals for the lease, and action is anticipated following the meeting.
A list notes birthdays of several mobile children born on January 2 in various years from 1902 to 1912. Ages range from 3 to 13 years, with each entry specifying the year and age.
Scores of picture brides will cross the Pacific from Japan this year to marry their husbands as the United States addresses a growing marriage trend. The article notes that responsibility falls on each man to ensure his wife obtains her own marriage arrangement and path to the United States.
The remains of H. B. Staring age 60 a Typographical Union member killed by a Mobile and Ohio train at Yellow Pine Ala Dec 31 were brought to Mobile Friday night. Officials of the local union await advices from California relatives before disposition.
Ford Died under 1 1915 at 1 o'clock ward Miller son of Charles and Pauline. The friends invited to attend service at residence 306 Elmira Street Saturday at 3 Interment Magnolia cemetery. Gurley Entered 1915 at 1 45 a m Sara Bae widow of late Joseph Gurney funeral from 906 South Broad Street at 2 30 PM to First Christian Church Interment Magnolia cemetery.
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