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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1917
Page
5
A tornado swept through Muskogee and surrounding towns killing eleven and injuring many others. The disaster struck the valley town of Witeton near McAlister, destroying the local school and damaging homes. The Quinton area also reported seven injuries and the Indian mission at Vireton was destroyed.
William King a laborer died after typhoid fever and a hospital exam found extreme organ reversal termed left handed inside and outside by anatomists. The heart rested on the right, liver on the left, spleen and appendix swapped, stomach reversed, and lungs and kidneys markedly unusual in position.
A tornado believed to be the same storm jumped from Success to Dardvielle and Danville in Arkansas, destroying five houses and causing about 50 000 dollars in damage. It resembled a prior Central Arkansas tornado that killed seventeen people two weeks earlier.
Associated Press reports Chicago January 5 that H. Sothern, the actor, remains in kidney-related danger. Doctors say an operation may be required. Julia Marlowe and Dr. Susek Bissell are en route from New York. Dr. Bissell performed similar surgery over twenty years ago for the same ailment. Sothern previously collapsed during a Washington performance attended by Grover Cleveland and his wife.
News from Mobile reports the death of Rev Father Cyrin Thomas of Citronelle Ala He had not been in good health and his death was sudden He served in the Mobile diocese for years and previously with the Louisville Ky diocese Rt Rev Bishop Edward P Allen of Mobile will conduct the funeral services He was pastor of St Thomas Catholic Church in Citronelle.
The funeral for Mrs May Ellen David who died on Port Washington Long Island proceeded Thursday at 9 am from the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception with requiem mass. Rev Father E J Hackett celebrated and conducted the grave services. Burial followed at Magnolia cemetery with pallbearers Augustus Herpin R E Sands J F Sands and Victor Cluis.
Rheumatic pains and aches affect joints and muscles, but Sloan's Liniment soothes and warms sore areas. It penetrates without rubbing and stimulates circulation, with a single application claimed to drive out pain. Clean and fast acting. available at your druggist for 25 cents.
Berne January 5 The Bund prints a German legation note to calm Swiss fears that Germany plans to strike at France and Italy through Switzerland The note states Germany remains formally resolved to strictly respect Switzerland's neutrality and urges Swiss to overlook rumors
The Journal Democrate reports President Schulthess and ex presidents de Coppet and Motta opposed the Swiss note edited to fit Wilson's communication to belligerents, though in minority in the federal council. Swiss papers discuss a Cologne Gazette claim that neutrals must seek rapid peace as future fates of neutral nations remain unpredictable.
The Genéva Tribune mockingly asks what defines the future fate of neutrals as the German minister in Berne tells Bund Switzerland has nothing to fear from Germany. He says Germany will respect Swiss neutrality, dismissing Entente rumors as baseless and aimed at harming Franco-Swiss ties. La Suisse backs the minister yet questions Luxemburg and Belgian neutrality.
Vina C. Martinix, postmistress at Wilder Tennessee, was named the army’s best individual recruiting agent for December. She recruited six men for the regular service from a town of 500. The war department notes the significance of postmasters as recruiting agents under the national defense act.
Northside Baptist Church plans to purchase a permanent house of worship. Rev F L Thornhill led devotionals as R L Howell reported strong finances. A plan to own a church home was carried by unanimous rising vote with extra subscriptions to meet payments.
New York January 5. Nominations for the futurity of 1919 at Belmont Park under the Westchester Racing Association are expected to exceed 1000. Secretary Barlocker said 630 entries had arrived by Wednesday with hundreds more in the mails. Among entrants are 200 from John E. Madden of Lexington and 100 from A. B. Hancock of Virginia.
Gulf Coast Produce Exchange plans cooperation with Gulf Coast canneries and will discuss a campaign to test farmers in growing suitable products at the upcoming board meeting led by manager Evan B. Davis. The report notes a broader effort to link growers with canneries across the territory.
A British freighter captain and officers reported seeing thirty eight German naval uniforms marching under guard through Bermuda streets toward an internment camp. They believed the men had just landed from a British warship and said details would be revealed only by court martial.
James R. Wallace was arraigned in the recorder's court on three traffic charges. He was arrested New Year's night by Officer LeGear at Royal and Dauphin streets for reckless driving failing to signal at a street crossing and no tail lights. He paid $10 $2 for the other two offenses.
Ramon Vasquez pleaded guilty in federal court to violation of neutrality laws in a case once linked to General Emilio Vasquez Gomez. He was sentenced to one day in jail with leniency granted for seven months already served, tied to a 1913 indictment over conspiring to recruit an army in the United States for an invasion of Mexico.
From the mines and farms of the gold country, South African troops in France perform bravely during their first winter in the field. A subaltern and six men, cut off inside German lines, killed a German sergeant and twelve others, captured twenty two, and led prisoners safely back to their lines amid jubilation. The report notes Americans among the troops who once lived in African mining areas.
Tokyo reports Baron Den, minister of communications, states 1 290 merchant vessels totaling 2 910 000 tons have been sunk since war began. He notes Japan suffered only nine ships sunk or missing totaling 28 000 tons, while Japan's tramp trade to the United States and other regions has risen to about 800 000 tons, a fivefold increase.
Mr Elliott G Rickardy led the Week of Prayer service at Broad Street Presbyterian Church with assistance from Franklin Street Church youths. The address focused on Prayer for Families Schools Colleges and Young People in general. Tonight Rev H Mo Perk leads Prayers for Missions and Missionaries Among the Heathens. The public is invited to attend and organizers expect a crowded auditorium.
William and Mamie Minto sue the Southern Naval Store Co in chancery court for 1000 alleging failure to comply with an agreement on interest due on stock shares.
New York reports that receiver John L. Emerson filed suits in federal court seeking damages totaling $413,486 tied to an alleged misappropriation by Hunter Raine and partners in a Mercantile Bank venture. The cases name John Fisher Mary Eliza Black Charles J. Crump and F Black and Company with judgments sought ranging from $74,000 to $2011,000.
Memphis Tennessee January saw Raine de ter Roan now serving a five year sentence as receiver of the Mercantile Bank in New York. The case centers on alleged misuse of about 1 008 000 000 in bank funds. The bank was placed in receivership years ago after a failed failed to meet obligations.
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