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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 07, 1916

Page

3

Williams Warns of European Pressure in Senate Debate

In Washington on January 7, Senator John Sharp Williams of Mississippi led a Senate discussion on foreign relations focusing on the European war. He warned that an export munitions embargo could “hamstring” the United States and said the country risks being bullied by a great European power.

Washington Mexico Senate John Sharp Williams Mississippi Williams United States Borah Eustope White House

Vitalitas Earth Tonic Aids Thousands Across South

Advert for Vitalitas claims wide relief from chronic ailments and general weakness, noting it acts on diseased tissues while leaving healthy tissue unaffected. Promoted as safe for children and invalids, the tonic is available at Sutton's Drug Store and other druggists.

South Sutton’s Drug Store

Travelers flock to Mobile hotels as winter season opens

The Mobile hotel scene buzzes with arrivals and registrations as winter tourists arrive. Regular patrons report crowded lobbies while managers announce cultural entertainment and notable visitors from Wisconsin Ohio Canada Illinois and Alabama.

Property Tracts in Mobile County for Sale by Kilborn

Tracts ranging from 40 to 10 000 acres offered with quarter cash and liberal balance terms. Describes elevated, level pine land in Mobile County and urges buyers to act while prices are low. Contact George Kilborn at 409 North Royal Street near Union Terminal Station Mobile Alabama for maps and price lists Bell Phone 957 J.

Mobile George Kilborn North Royal Street Union Terminal Station Ala Bell Phone

Steel wage raises total fifteen million dollars

New York January 7 The United States Steel Corporation announced a ten percent wage increase for common laborers and higher raises for other classes. The move will affect most of the 240000-strong workforce and boost the annual payroll by about 15 million dollars. In 1914 the payroll was 162,380,000 dollars, compared with 207,000,000 the prior year. A chart shows average earnings rising from a 1904 low of 677 dollars to 905 dollars by 1913 and 1914.

New York United States Steel Corporation Steel Corporation

Visitors and guests listed at hotels in Mobile area

Mobile guests include Cleveland Ohio resident Mrs M Reed and J C Griffin from Loxley Alabama at St Andrew. Numerous visitors stay for a week from Birmingham, New Orleans, Grand Bay and beyond, with frequent mentions of Bienville, St Andrew and Klosky's as headquarter sites.

J. J. Abernathy The Santa Fe New Orleans Mobile Cleveland, O St. Andrew G. Williams New Orleans, la Battle House J. Feibelman Montgomery Ala George C. Oliver Birmingham T. L. Buffin L. Ottenheimer J. N. Fiege J. H. Riley C. Page New York City D. C. McLeese G. M. Talmage S. J. Tennant H. E. Hibshuran J. Lincoln, Jr E. M. Owen A. Rosenfield Louisville B. O. Landan Davenport M. B. Yates Atlanta Cincinnati J. B. Barnett Monroeville O. A. Barksdall H. McLaughlin Laurel Miss O. W. Tucker Grove Hill E. R. Lake Theodore W. C. Paul Philadelphia F. P. Patton Springfield Bienville R. H. Blanchon Pittsfield J. W. Lagergreen Chicago W. R. Maxwell E. T. Hemphill B. L. Fletcher Grand Bay J. W. Moore Wife Quincy Fla M. L. Smith Chatom H.C. Long Keenton J. A. Smith Healing Springs J. M. McGowan W. D. Dawson Princeton Cawthon J. Gaffney M. Frenkel Sylvan Levy C. E. Harrington E. M. Schaefer St. Louis E. M. Shannon E. Leinkauf E. M. Smith R.L. Marqnes Kalamazoo Mich P. J. Henry H. M. White Memphis Tenn E. A. Field M. W Mitchell Winnipeg Canada C.M. Williams Coffeeville J. W. Tillford Fort Morgan D. F. Williams Ranger J. C. Patterson B. M. Patterson E. Wolcott M. A. Ellzey Batavia Ills J. M. Griffin Blodgett W. C. Chambers W. W. Beasley Carrollton W. J. Carter Detroit T. J. Gradwell G. F. Douglas L. C. Best T. A. Lockmann Freeport Ill G. W. Ellis Atmore Perry Hinton John C. Tenny Gilbertown C. G. Dennon Henry G. Philips Cleveland, CO J. C. Griffin Loxley A. F. Church R. C. Lee Jackson, Miss F. M. Johnson Putnam E. E. Yarbrough Kingston M. P. Zeller J. A. Mecelver Boston Mass Frank W. Boykin Calvert J. T. Warner Jackson, Tenn F. G. Mullins Tuscaloosa Robert Multon Allen W. H. Barton Mr. Vernon William A. Peggott Oak Grove Frank Mattock Irvington Floyd E. Griffith Bonifay Mrs. Fritz Man Tampa

Nominations Rejected by Senate Over Cartersville Postmaster

Washington Jan 17 The senate rejects the nomination of Charles L. Collins for post master at Cartersville Georgia citing objections from Senator Hardwick. Also a note advertising Ross Asill’s Charley Chaplin film The Mixup at the Columbia tonight and through the week.

Washington Charles L. Collins Cartersville Senate Hardwick Ross Aills Charley Chaplin the Columbia Adv

Whistler Community Frays Busy With Meetings In Odd Fellows Hall

Woodmen Circle No. 111 changes meeting time to 7 30 PM and will elect officers at Odd Fellows hall. Whistler School Improvement Association plans a January 20 lecture by Mrs Craighead Mobile and an April lawn party. Multiple local groups including Magnolia Camp No. 110 and Bethany Baptist Church members vote on officers.

Whistler Whistler Ala Woodmen Circle No Odd Fellows Hall Whistler Lodge Woodmen Council Oda Fellows Hall Whistler School Improvement Association Whisler Craighead Mobile Arthur L. Savage Thomas B. Allman J. J. Lowe Magnolia Camp No. 110 W. J. Gambrell S. J. Parnell O. J. Norwood Albert Wolf J. N. Seabury Ladies Aid and Missionary Society of the Bethany Baptist Church Eugene George Charles Smith Georgia Newell Henry Seabury Timothy Gaston John. Ballentine Texarkana Crichton William Shoemate Allie Stewart Emma Selma Knight Mattie Craig Ida Shoemate Pearl Newburn Olivette Wilhelmina Stewart Roy Calloway Steve Willie McCarty Wise — Stewart Willie Everett Andrew Davis Rodney VanDevender Nick Everett Willie Woodard Dewey George Alec Conaway Rey J. EB. Spence Cainnett Whistler Spence Thomas J. Everett John H. Dawsey Montgomery Alg Minnie Shenesey D. A. Planck Central Presbyterian Church Margaret Dodds Benjamin Gibson Winona William Turner Lacey Whistler Minstrels A. J. Samens T.L. Crabtree Sam Vigor James Tate Charles Williams James Williams M. D. Therrell C. H. Crabtree Sanarens Fletcher Courtney Ernest Rice Our City H. L. Bennett Mobile and Ohio “Railroad Company

Chewing gum supply assured with large chicle cargo

The steamer Dictator arrived from Central American ports with 740 bales of chicle weighing 131 704 pounds. Five hundred bales went to Toronto while the rest was sent to New York and Rhode Island factories at fifty cents per pound. One committee member usually handles all the work.

Orr-Laubenheimer Toronto Canada New York Rhode Island

Steel wage increase to boost Birmingham district economy finds broad impact

United States Steel Corporation announced wage hikes in New York, expected to add at least 100000 dollars monthly to Birmingham area. The Tennessee Coal Iron and Rail Road Company employs about 15000, with 3000 to 4000 more from other local firms like American Steel and Wire, Harbison Walker, and Birmingham Southern Railroad. President George Gordon Crawford attends the presidents meeting, where the wage adjustment was reportedly announced.

Birmingham Ala New York United States Steel Corporation Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Company American Steel and Wire Company Harbison-Walker Refractory Company Birmingham Southern Railroad Company George Gordon Crawford

Guthrie Replaces Keller as Mobile District Chief

Major William L. Guthrie of the engineer corps US Army takes charge of the local district succeeding Lieut. Col. Charles Keller who is ordered to Washington. An officer will be assigned to Montgomery office. Keller notes his departure hinges on a relief arrival possible in February.

William L. Guthrie Engineer Corps United States Army Charles Keller Washington Montgomery Keller Guthrie Mobile

Eleventh Anniversary Sale at L. H. Meyer Sons

The firm of L. H. Meyer & Sons announces its eleventh anniversary sale with a discount of 88 1 3 percent on all men's and boys' clothing. Based in Mobile for over forty years, Norman and Morris Meyer chair the business since 1905 and offer Kuppenheimer suits and overcoats at substantial markdowns.

L. H. Meyer & Sons Mobile Messrs Norman Morris Meyer

Prayer meeting at Methodist church and community notices

Special prayer meeting at the Methodist church led by Rev. D Y Register with Mrs E L Cole to decide on mission study for February 8. Busy Bee Sewing Circle meets Friday afternoon. Many local residents and visitors are noted for holidays, illnesses, and travels. Harry C Osborne dies Sunday afternoon. funeral and burial arrangements announced.

Methodist Church D. Y E. L. Cole Busy Bee Sewing Circle Edward Morgan William P. McCarthy Whistler Daniels Atmore Ala Francis Dodge St. Elmo Leeper Edward Orleans Mississippi J. E. Jordan Maggie Sanlin C Rossette Little Milton Wilson Margarette Thomas Lower Peach Tree Mrs. Nabors Birmingham Dorothy Dodge Mobile Mr. Farrar Miss Jordan Niece Oal Francis Edwards Hinton Purington Gladys Rulah Richardson Hattie Willison Louisville Nashville Anniston Greer Batcher Joe Stone Frank Stone Tis New Orleans T. Gaines Marion University of Alabama Crosby Atlanta Harry C. Osborne Holborne Mise Irene Osborne D. ¥. Abter Methodist Cemetery

C W Knapp Dies Sudden in New York Times Office

Charles W. Knapp longtime NYT treasurer and former editor of the St. Louis Republic died suddenly in the Times office yesterday in New York.

C.W. Knapp NEW York Times New York Charles W. Knapp The St. Louis Republic Times

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Senator Williams Mississipian Wilson NEW Earth S. H. Peck Gern Hilda Meyer F. W. Sample Waukesha Wisconsin Howard W. Ley Ohio F. G. Herteler Madison W. T. Pulls Racine H. F. Good Patton, Pa William H. Wendel Newport Edward Higgins Higgins Candy Co Baldwin County Batevia Mack Anthony Mr. Anthony San Diego Exposition J. M Grace Hoover Syndicate Illinois Winnipeg, Canada Q.W. Tucker Grove Hill, Ala D. D. Horton Clark Washington Counties Irvin M. Eanes Savannah W. M. Eanes Australia States Port Pierre Liverpool W. C. Griffing Griffing Bros Dawes F. S. Boykin and Wife Calvert, Ala O. E. Winberg Silverhill, Ala Gulf Coast Citrus Exchange W. C. Chambers of Birmingham, Ala Edward S. Jones Jones G. Denson Henry G. Philps M. S. Reed Horlick Alabama Underwood Farrow Coal CO Germany Aaeree C. Monroe and Wife Escambia, Mich W.D. McCarthy the Bienville B. W. Duke Selma Savage W. J. Owens Moss Point, Miss Windsor Chatom, Ala H. W. Cole John P. Pleger Klosky’'s Meyer & Sons Maj. Guthrie Col L. H. Meyer Sons Price C. J. Gayfer
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