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The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 1917

Page

3

Undying Church finale lecture at cathedral series

Rev Father Joseph W Molloy spoke to a large crowd at the Cathedral for the final talk in the series on The Undying Church a lead up to the Holy Name procession. He argued the true church is the Mother Church Rome based on apostolic tradition and practice not mere belief.

Father Molloy Church of Rome Christ Matthew Joseph W. Molloy Jordan Banias Palestine Philipp I Herod Augustus Pan Catacombs John Jim Carolinas Pam

Six Poultry Men Arrested for First Degree Murder

SIX poultry men were arrested in New York on charges of first degree murder for instigating the shooting of rival dealer Barnet Baff two years ago. Antonio Cardinale, said to be recently returned from Italy, allegedly confessed that Ippilito Greco ordered Beeguimen to kill Baff for revenge over business. Others named include Abraham Graff William Lanten David Jacobs Joseph Cohen Jacob Cohen Israel fisen Moe Rosenstein.

New York Barnt Baff Antonio Cardinale Italy Ippilito Greco Baff Abraham Graff William Lanten David Jacobs Joseph and Jacob Cohen Fisen Moe Rosenstein Themen

Missing Aviators Sought Across Border From Calexico Flight Order

US aviators at North Island school barred from border flights after war department order. Lieutenant Colonel A Robertson Jr and crew have been missing since last Wednesday. Governor Cantu grants Americans permission to cross into Baja California to aid the search. A Calexico search team plans overland travel to San Felipe if needed.

Associated Press San Diego Cal War Department Glassford Army North Island A. Robertson, Jr Frank Lahm Lower California Esteban Cantu Calexico San Felipe Gulf of California

Attempted assassination claim at Havana court scene

Reported disturbance at the entrance to Havana's supreme court left after a shot fired as Dr Alfredo Zayas, Liberal presidential candidate, exited. Liberal witnesses say Dr Mulkay, Conservative congressman, drew a revolver that was knocked away. Conservatives claim Mulkay was attacked after shouting Viva Menegal.

Havana Supreme Court Alfredo Zayas Liberal Party Mulkay

Caddo Oil forms to buy nine local firms for ten million

Shreveport reports the Caddo Oil and Refining Company filed a ten million dollar mortgage with the Commercial Trust Company of Philadelphia in the parish clerk’s office. The new firm, winner of options on nine local oil and refining companies, plans to invest five hundred thousand dollars in improvements and development of fields across the Caddo and Red River regions.

Associated Press Shreveport Caddo Oil and Refining Company Parish Commercial Trust Company of Philadelphia

Three Black youths arrested over plumbing fixtures heist

Austin George James Alexander and Richard Jackson were picked up by deputy sheriffs late yesterday afternoon in a south St. Louis street house with a sack of plumbing fixtures. The sheriff says the trio planned to rob the premises and had earlier taken fixtures from a Bayou and St. Louis Streets bathroom.

Austin George James Alexander Richard Jackson Holcombe St. Louis Street Threst Wilkinson Bayou St. Louis

Hanged for Assaulting Child in Georgia

Hastis Sutton, a 16 year old Negro, was hanged in McDonough Georgia after being convicted of assaulting a 10 year old white girl on December 3. Sutton confessed a few hours before the execution.

M’donough Hastis Sutton Button

German Papers Expect Renewed Efforts in War

Berlin January 13 German papers react to the Entente reply to President Wilson with indignation at slurs on the Central powers and relief at clear terms. They see note fortifying unity and foresee cooperation across parties and factions, while Pan-German press hails it as aligning leaders on Belgium and related issues.

Associated Press Berlin London Wilson Tageblatt Lokal Anzeiger Entente Germany

Week's stock market dealings show restraint in New York

In New York on January 13 the week featured restrained trading and small price changes due to European affairs. Market opinion holds the technical position stronger since the December setback, with weak accounts cleared and bank loans cut. Railway shares faced irregular pressure while major stocks held firmer. no renewed high grade stock liquidations were credited.

Associated Press New York Washington

Steel Statement Fails To Arouse Enthusiasm

Wall Street shows detached caution as the December tonnage statement from United States Steel Corporation surpasses all prior records for unfilled orders, while copper prices move modestly against the trend on trade.

Wall Street United States Steel Corporation

Vienna Wives Plea for Full Pay of Tramway Workers

The Arbeiter Zeitung in Vienna publishes a letter from city tramway workers wives urging the burgomaster to grant full pay for those drafted into military service. Citing rising pay for those not called, the letter describes dire hardship, hunger among children, and a plea to spare their families from poverty.

London Arbeiter Zeitung Vienna Amsterdam Times

Taberski Wins Match to Defend World Bil lard Title

In Pittsburgh on January 13 Frank Taberski defended his world pocket billiards championship by defeating James Maturo. The final score was Taberski 450, Maturo 420.

Pittsburgh Frank Taberski Pocket Billard James Maturo Taberski Maturo

Price concessions outlook visible in metal reports

Reports confirm the view that further price concessions for the metal are probable. Stocks classed among munitions and equipment moved mostly toward lower levels. The decline matched the so called peace division and contrasted with firm sterling and francs, weak Teutonic rates, and a sharp Russian ruble drop on curb markets.

Berlin talks on new deportation agreement with Belgium

Berlin reports Germany will allow Belgian workmen deported from Antwerp to return home to Belgium and, if unemployed there, move to Holland or back to Germany. The move follows Holland’s appeal and the Dutch assurances about draft avoidance, though conflicting accounts exist of the scope and conditions.

Associated Press Berlin London Germany Holland Antwerp Belgium

Hill College vs Y.MM Clash At M C A Gym

Tonight the Hill College and Y.MM basketball teams meet at the M C A gym for a highly anticipated game. An 8 16 start is planned with Christovich at center and Clements at forward, while Ratterman and O Dowd headline the guard and forward roles as both teams chase a season defining win.

Hill College Y.mm M. C. A. Gymnasium Expéc Christovich Clements H Ratterman Courtney O’dowd Moulton Collins Mikembar Midgett Finkbohner Bi Ry Wilson

Public Charity Statement Fragment Headlines Unclear

Fragmentary OCR notes mention public charity and life concerns but lack concrete names, dates, places, or actions to form a full item.

German Press Sees Entente Note as End of Peace Hopes

Amsterdam January 13. Berlin papers comment on Wilson note, saying Entente demand means war of conquest and destroys any peace hope. Reports from Lokal Anzeiger Deutsche Tages Zeitung Taeglische Rundschau Kreuz Zeitung view continued conflict and German resolve, with authorities backed by the people.

Amsterdam London Berlin Lokal Anzeiger Entente Wilson Deutsche Tages Zeitung Germany Tageblatt Taeglische Rundschau Sereth Mediterranean Kreuz Zeitung Kreuse Zeitung

Barton Instructor Loses Finger in Buzz Saw Accident

Mr. L. D. Carbot director of manual training at Barton Academy had his left index finger severed and his middle finger severely cut when his hand touched a buzz saw while operating it. He received first aid at school and later surgery at Inge Durant Sanitarium from Dr. L. W. Roe.

L. D. Carbot Barton Academy Carbot Inge Durant Sanatorium L. W. Roe

Hoover plans Belgian relief into next year

Herbert C. Hoover, head of the American commission for relief in Belgium, will depart London for New York to confer with colleagues on continuing relief in Belgium and Northern France for at least another year.

Associated Press London Herbert C. Hoover American Commission For Relief Belgium England New York Hoover Relief Commission France

Not Quite Down and Out

Advice touts Chamberlain's Tablets to aid digestion and liver bowels to restore strength. It claims stomach trouble saps energy and that proper treatment leads to prompt recovery.

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