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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1917
Page
3
Berlin press views Ambassador Gerard dinner as a catalyst for renewed peace efforts. Boersen Zeitung praises warming US Germany ties and warns Americans not to pressure a German peace settlement while stressing the need for constructive dialogue.
A vintage ad promises instant relief from nasal congestion and catarrh by applying Ely's Cream Balm in the nostrils. It claims rapid soothing of inflamed membranes, clear air passages, and freedom from headaches, night breath struggles, and stuffiness.
The German Relief Association held its yearly meeting and reelected officers. President H Otto Nack and Secretary Oscar E Teichmann were named for multiple terms, with other officers and trustees also re elected. The group, forty six years old, has paid out over seventy four thousand dollars in benefits across its history.
Investigators traced a string of thefts from a Mobile shop where boxes were emptied of waists and hoses. Two unit cases valued at 12.50 each were first taken, dresses sold for eight dollars, with four pairs of hose and two shirts recovered. A cheap suitcase was found behind Reiss's store.
A call from 5 Broad Street reported a dangerous and suspicious person under a house. Police arrested Robert Thomas and booked him on the charge. Officers found the man’s foot protruding from beneath the dwelling during the search. Nearby, Kaver's farm workers fired on a black thief at 10 30, who was stealing cabbages with two sacks, causing the thief to drop the loot. Thieves have looted the farm for some time.
Ambassador Gerard addresses German statesmen and business leaders, noting that U S circles understand the war’s context and seek a quicker end. He warns against overvaluing American sympathy yet urges the United States to guard its own interests and not aid enemies. If God protects us from friends, we will cope with foes.
The Kreuz Zeitung finds Ambassador Gerard's statement on good relations between Germany and the United States remarkable. It argues six reasons doubt the claim including arms shipments to the Allies, Washington's dismissal of German and Austrian diplomats, and the U.S. opposition to submarine warfare.
In the Law and Equity Court on Monday equity side proceedings include Thadius Floyd Archer versus Laura Archer with decreed pro confesso and Laura L. Gartman et al versus Charles Sweeney et al with decreed pro confesso.
In the chancellor court a series of cases including Otto E. Zundel vs Emil J. Zundel and How ell W Slaughter vs Mrs Halli saw actions on reports of sale and calls. Motions to set aside decrees pro confesso were granted in T C Barrett vs Gulf Shipping and Oliver L Steele vs Richard Morton. Adjournment until Saturday.
Montgomery Ala Jan 9 Daniel J Long Jr Mobilian was among twenty three applicants at the beginning of examinations for medical licenses today.
Washington reports the agricultural appropriation bill passed by the house authorizes a ten percent raise for all agricultural department employees earning $1200 or less annually and five percent for those paid between $1200 and $1800. The passage notes payrolls and related adjustments.
The antiseptic powder is shaken into shoes or sprinkled into footbaths to relieve painful swollen and smarting feet and to stop sweating and callouses. For 28 years it has offered quick lasting relief, sold by druggists everywhere with a free trial offer.
In recorder's court this morning the prosecutions of P. B. Laurendine Fred Shaffer Peter Hamel Dan Pet y and W J McGrath for violating the prohibition law were continued to January 10. Raiding officer St Clair testified Hamel's owner hid liquor and trapped him in an elevator on North Royal street with boxes found on the third floor. Hazel Hunter and Maxine Moyan were cleared on charges of trying to defraud a Syrian peddler of lingerie. Irma Almond jailed for stealing apparel. Alma Almond, her sister, referred to juvenile court. Dudley Knox warned to leave the city to curb drinking. B H Pake and A H Metzger disorderly cases set for January 11. Alex Hartsfield fined 15 dollars or 15 days for drunkenness and memory lapse.
Sheriff W H Holcombe reported raids last night on multiple addresses including Canal street west of Cedar and Palmetto intersections. Police raids yesterday afternoon listed Pete Hamel and J W Holt, with Monday docketing for Dan F Petty William J McGrath and others for prohibition charges.
Baltimore challenger Kid Williams and New Orleans native Peterman clash in a 20 round bantamweight title bout tonight in New Orleans. Both men reported excellent condition as 118 pound weights are noted ringside. Referee is H Rocap of Philadelphia.
Public school teachers in Alabama will receive December salaries this week with warrants totaling 450,000 dollars. The Mobile warrants amount to 14,000 dollars.
Ministers of the Entente handed Greece an ultimatum in Piraeus demanding acceptance of the Dec 31 note drafted by France Britain and Russia. The 48 hour deadline follows extensive crises with the Greek government over war initiations and allied terms.
January 9 report notes a green book listing hotels gambling houses and resorts with cryptic notations. Prosecutor says the pages under headings show alleged wrongdoing by police.
Dr. David Jayne Hill, head of the American Defense Society, told the senate military committee that a European power might seek indemnity from Mexico for damages to its citizens as part of arguments for preparedness. The remarks were presented from Washington on January 9.
Mrs. Frank Crocker of Pana Illinois reports her five year old son Paul suffered severe lung lingering coughs last winter. After trying ineffective medicines a neighbor recommended Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. The first dose helped greatly and continued use cured him.
A Mobile board of health summary shows 1916 total death rate of 18.2 per 1000, with white death rate at 13.8 and 164 infectious disease cases, down from 207 in 1915. December figures: 17.19 per 1000, white rate 14.55, 11 infectious cases and 16 deaths, 13 of which were tuberculosis among negro residents. The council adopted a junk storage ordinance east of Royal Street and Beauregard Virginia and discussed enforcement of electric overhead signs.
A Washington report lists ginned cotton up to January 1 with 11 045 225 running bales and 188 062 round Daley bales. State figures include Georgia 1 811 266, Alabama 640 820, Mississippi 777 2137, North Carolina 922 080, Oklahoma 798 963, Tennessee 357 114, Virginia 26 192, with all states totaling 3 527 106.
City officials discuss placarding electric signs and enforcing signage rules. Mayor Pillans says the matter will be studied and acted upon, with the law to guide any required action.
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