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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 09, 1916

Page

8

Wilson defers naming disloyal citizens in letter to Congress

President Wilson declines to reveal names of hyphen citizens amid disloyalty fears. Webb of the House Judiciary Committee released the letter outlining that disclosure could hinder justice. Bennet of New York had asked for names, with Webb to query Attorney General Gregory about access.

Washington Wilson Congress Webb House Judiciary Committee William 8. Bennet New York House Department of Justice Gregory Bennet

War at a Glance: Balkan Setback and WWI Labor Strife

The week’s war report says Russian advances in the southeast falter and Teutonic gains in Bukovina stall. British labor opposes a partial conscription bill amid ministerial resignations, while a Gallipoli defense critique argues Turks could have held the peninsula.

United Press New York Balkan Bukovina Petrograd Teutons Carpathian Mountains Pinsk Asquith Nevereless Derby Ian Hamilton Gallipoli Pentinsula Hamilton Sulva Bay

Remarkable Rheumatism Cure Promoted by Survivor

Syracuse man Mark H Jackson recounts years of muscular and inflammatory rheumatism with failed remedies before a life changing cure. He offers a free trial by mail and promises lasting relief, noting others were cured and urging sufferers to try the method.

Mark H. Jackson Syracuse New York

Burial of Mrs. Mary A Patterson at St Vincent’s

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary A Patterson were held at 410 80 oclock from St Vincent’s church with Rev Father Cassidy officiating. She is buried in Magnolia cemetery where grandchildren John Foley William Foley Edwin Patterson Charles Crawford William Crawford and Malcolm Crawford served as pallbearers.

M. A. Patterson Mary A. Patterson Ison Street Father Cassidy Magnolia Cemetery John Foley William Foley Edwin Patterson Charles Crawford William Crawford Malcolm Crawford

Burial Service for Chesley Goff Held at Home

The funeral for Chesley Goff was held Saturday from the family home on Hazel and Wilson streets with Rev. Trotter and Rev. A B Brown officiating. Burial followed in Pine Crest cemetery with many floral offerings and pallbearers John McCreary E Eastburn W E Haas J R Cox T J Strachan and A Foard.

Chesley Goff Hazel and Wilson Streets Mr. Trotter A. B. Brown Pine Crest Cemetery John McCreary E. Eastburn W. E. Haas J. R. Cox T. J. Strachan A. Foard

Burial of W L Hobdy in Pine Crest Cemetery

Funeral services for William L Hobdy were held from his home on Item avenue 78 and Spring Hill avenue on Saturday afternoon with Rev Wilkes officiating. Interment followed at Pine Crest cemetery with Metropolitan Insurance Company employees C M Erdman C T Duncan Dave Burns W H Walker T S Foster and G C Westcott serving as pallbearers.

W. L. Hobdy William L. Hobdy Item Avenue Spring Hill Avenue Rev. Wilkes Pine Crest Cemetery The Metropolitan Insurance Company C. M. Erdman C. T. Duncan Dave Burns W. H. Walker T.S. Foster G. C. Westcott

Burial of Mrs. M. E. Shy at Magnolia cemetery

Funeral held from 655 Selma Street with Rev. L. H. Chappelle officiating. Mrs. Margaret Eliza beth Shy buried in Magnolia cemetery. Pallbearers named Bart B. Chamberlain Alf Beardsley Dan Petty C. M. Williams Joseph Torrance J. L. Marty. Corinne LaCoste Barlow, widow of Robert Z. Barlow, aged 82, dies at daughter’s home on Congress and St. Joseph. Survived by two daughters, two sons, fourteen grandchildren, four great grandchildren.

M. E. Shy Margaret Elizabeth Shy Selma Street Rev L. H. Chappelle Magnolia Cemetery Bart B. Chamberlain Alf Beardsley Dan Petty C. M. Williams Joseph Torrance J. L. Marty Corinne LaCoste Barlow Robert Z. Barlow Mobile Felix S. Cleveland Congress and St. Joseph Streets Frank Cleveland R. C. Barlow Dallas Texas Branch, Barlow

Burial at Richmond for L G Bailey

The body of L G Bailey a Richmond Va cop persmith and sheet iron worker who died from injuries after falling from the new post office building was sent there for interment Saturday night by Roche Burke. Bailey is survived by a brother and other relatives in Richmond.

Richmond L. GC. Bailey Roche & Burke Bailey

Burial of Mrs. Elizabeth Boutwell at Magnolia Cemetery

Funeral for Mrs. Elizabeth Boutwell was held Friday at 3 30 PM from her son J W Boutwell 156 South Broad Street with Rev J F Barnes of the Baptist Tabernacle officiating. Burial followed at Magnolia cemetery with pallbearers W F Southerland T M Carroll E H Discher W M Snell Lee George and A L Rush.

E. Boutwell Elizabeth Budtwell J. W. Boutwell South Broad Street J. F. Barnes The Baptist Tabernacle Magnolia Cemetery Messrs W. F. Southerland T. M. Carroll E. H. Discher W. M. Snell Lee George and A. L. Rush

Death of Child Leon Francis Kuppersmith

The one year old son of Mr and Mrs William Kuppersmith died Friday afternoon at 356 St Francis Street. The funeral was Saturday morning at 11 30 o clock and burial followed in the Catholic cemetery.

Leon Francis William Kuppersmith St. Francis Street

Adolph Smith Dies in Mobile After Illness

Adolph Smith, lifetime Mobile resident, died Friday at his home 705 Texas Street after a long illness. He is survived by two sons Joseph and Clem Smith seven grandchildren three great grandchildren and other relatives. The funeral was held Saturday afternoon.

Adolph Smith Mobile Texas Street Joseph Clem Smith

Burial of a Child Porter Gladfetter Funeral

The funeral for seven year old Porter Gladfetter, son of Mr and Mrs Wilber Gladfetter, was held Wednesday at 3 pm from their home at 7 Center Street with Rev S W Venters of St Stephens Avenue Methodist Church officiating. He was buried in Magnolia Cemetery amid many floral tributes.

Porter Gladfetter Wilber Gladfetter Center Street Rev S. W. Venters St. Stephens Avenue Methodist Church Magnolia Cemetery

Roosevelt Deltas Espered by Old Republican Crowd

Capitol gossip notes a split in the Republican ranks over Roosevelt in the Chicago convention with bosses to decide the platform in back rooms while some insist on restraint. An independent inquiry into the U S Bureau of Engraving and Printing faces Gibbs and Director Ralph amid dismissal threats. Congress ponders government munition plants as the suffrage issue gains a Senate hearing for Anthony amendment. Senator Vardaman has taken up Gibbs case with Treasury Secretary McAdoo.

Gilson Gardner Washington Republican National Committee Roosevelt del Tes Roosevelt Chicago Crane-Varnes- Penrose Clique Jonathan Bourne U. S. Bureau of Engraving and Printing Attorney General’s Office E. F. Gibbs Bureau Lillard Division of Investigation Attorney General's’ Department Joseph E. Ralph Treasury Department Gibbs Department of Justice Bibbs Ralph James K. Vardaman Mississippi Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo Attorney General Treasury

Senators Discuss Philippines Risk and Japan Influence

In a Washington debate on the Philippine bill senators warn that without U S oversight Japan would move to occupy and colonize the islands. Sterling foresees commercial and capital pressure followed by possible political steps. Shafroth and Sherman counter with arguments on demographic limits and independence risks. The discussion also touches on gasoline taxes and social stereotypes.

Washington Philippines United States Sterling South Dakota Shafroth Colorado Sherman Illinois Aguinaldo Senate John Sharp Williams England India Japan Pacific Hawaii

Court Business Transacted in Mobile Courts Saturday

Law and Equity: judgments and demurrers entered by Hon. Safford Berney and Hon. Samuel B. Browne. cases include Mutual Loan Company v Green W Johnson. James Taylor v Caribbean and Southern Steamship. multiple call and bench listings for Mobile and Circuit Court sessions through January 14 with various parties and defendants.

Safford Berney Mutual Loan Company Green W. Johnson James Taylor Caribbean and Southern Steamship Company I. Stringfellow Jennie Bidwell Mobile Electric Company Southern Marile and_uranite Company Adolph Brown J. H. Caldwell Als Mayben & Freuchtel Mobile Art Glass and Mirror Bidgood Stationery Jno D. Evans Palm Oil Company Cadillac Motor Company Maurice W. McCarty Jas. Neese Ruby Waddle Mobile Light and Railroad Company Minnie C. Richards N. A. Richards F. W. Weeks Maurice Brannan E. C. Plum & Co Clutter Piano Company Smith Piano Company A. S. Brown Vinegag Bend Lumber Co M. W. Wright Albert McMurray W. T. Bonefi McDonnell Gordy Spencer Newell Mobile Light and R. R. Co Sewall Radford Mobile Light and Railroad Co Carrie Hunter F. L. Tapia Janet Elsworth Streb & Kentz A. J. Peterson William D. Bridges Sidney Dees Vinegar Bend Lumber Co Gerard Wiliams William A. Richardson Chancery Court Thomas H. Smith Lula Annan George Hodges Isiah Lewis Sophie Lewis Carrie Spurlock Will Spurlock L. M. Wilson Commissioners The Bank of Mobile Et A William Pettis Annie Pettis City of Mobile Annie R. Leftwich City of Mobie O. D. Miller Lizzie Labuzan M. A. Lindsey Lyric Theatre Company Mobile Public Library Association Mary Lee Masson City

Munitions Plant Heads May Be Summoned to Washington

Washington January 8 J P Morgan American representative of the allies and heads of munitions plants are expected to be summoned to Washington as Congress debates preparedness. House rules committee actions aim to investigate defense and peace societies with resolutions and charges from Taverner Henley Gardner. Military Affairs Committee to resume with General Scott and General Kingman to testify.

Washington J. P. Morgan Congress House Rules Committee Representative Taverner Henley Gardner House General Scott Kingman

City of Mobile loads cotton and resin on Alabama river trip

The City of Mobile arrived at the municipal wharf Friday evening and began unloading 70 bales of cotton 60 barrels of resin and sundries while carrying 82 passengers. It set out again at 1 p m Saturday for the return trip up the Alabama river.

Mobile Alabama River

Vessels and ports activity plus Navy basketball results

Ships and barges move along the Mobile and Ohio docks with arrivals from Barrios Puerto Barrios and Tombigbee routes. Fort gan sails bananas to Mobile while Annapolis loses to New York University 29 to 2 in a hard basketball game. Catholic University tops St John’s 31 to 15.

Charles Munici Phineas W. Sprague Fort Gan United Fruit Company Cortez Mobile & Ohio Puerto Barrios NAVY Annapolis York University Annapolis Midshipmen Catholic University St. John’ College

Vessels in Port and Ship Movements at Docks and Docks

The harbor lists numerous vessels including Itasca Mundale Crosby and Lizzie E. Dennison along with Strathcona Thalassa and Beeswine. Steam ships and barkentines are docked at Banana Wharf Lower Bay Pier 4 and Quarantine areas. Voyages show arrivals to Progreso Nassau Genoa and New Orleans with cargoes and orders for unloading and repairs.

Barks Duncrag Knudsen Liverpool Eng Fyre of Hill Russ Tornquist Bay City Export Company Garnet Hill Lindquist Thalassa Jorgensen Barbados Mary G. Dantzler Progreso Olsen Genoa Italy Orlando V. Wooten Rquhart Newry M. A. Achorn Southard Cardenas Cuba Vinegar Bend Lumber Company Henry Little Baltimore J. G. McGonigal Springfield McGowan Lumber Company Gypsum Empress Three Marys McGee, Cienfuegos Bay City Export Co Berwind Lamb Porto Rico Kylemohr Glasgow T. G. Reetee Annetta Durie United Fruit Company Catherine Cuneo Nor Sorensen New Orleans Munson Line Rossey Iversen van Heynigan Brokerage Co Orkid Can Skovgard Coast Wise Anglesea Williamson Munson Maderas Huelva Spain Sylvanian Trickey Alf San Juan Evans New York Livietta Ital Lico Port Arthur Bertha Meyers Havana Sabine Mallory Tarpon St. Andrews Gulf

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