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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1914
Page
6
A National Union of Women's Suffrage announcement signals England’s suffrage drive. The group meets at Albert Hall in February to map a campaign uniting all classes for a constitutional reform. The labor party supports an integral policy on the issue as past private member bills failed.
In Florence Alabama on January 17 William Harrison one of four moonshiners lured in a raid pled guilty before Judge Charles P Almon. He received a $50 fine and two months hard labor in each of two counts with the latter suspended for good behavior. Harrison failed to post bond in remaining cases and remained in county jail awaiting further action.
Four children aged 1 to 6, sons and daughters of Grant now, perished in a house fire in Berlin south county. The parents left the home to visit a neighbor and returned too late as the blaze consumed the building. Investigators suspect the children started the fire while playing.
W. W. Irvin of Knoxville Tenn was arrested Friday night on a charge of embezzlement by Patrolmen I wis Burch and accompanied by M. Ward and R. Z. Williams, according to the police report.
Virginia Brooks play Little Lost Sister features crude melodrama aimed at warning young women about the tempter. The production at the Lyric Theater draws large afternoon and night crowds who react strongly to the depicted vice, while critics note roughness and illogical passages.
Berlin January 17 The National Aviation committee plans about 1 000 000 dollars for German aviation in 1914, more than double last year’s 425 000. It has committed 700 000 with 300 000 more proposed for training, insurance, prizes, motor invention, colonies aviation, hydroaeroplane stations, and schools at Johannisthal and Munich. The endurance limit rises to two hours. Prince Henry of Prussia noted rapid progress from the Wright brother’s 29 seconds to a 21 hour record by Victor Stoeffler.
W A Smith of Grove Hill Clark County was fatally wounded by Autrey in Selma at about eight am. He was shot three times in the head shoulder and abdomen during a quarrel over school children. Smith’s two daughters en route to Montgomery to reach his bedside.
Hutchinson Kansas January 17 report shows Pretty Prairie Reno County with 354 residents has an automobile for every family. Town and rural areas list 66 cars for 66 families while Reno County totals 1 233 cars with many farmers owning multiple vehicles. Hutchinson notes 499 cars plus 110 rural routes vehicles. The piece ends with a quip about owning a house in town.
Mrs Richard C Burleson wife of Lieut Burleson of Fort Myers will cut social duties to study at Washington University She has long been active in suffrage work and now begins a course in politics and economics at the university.
The British screen office states there is no foundation for yesterday's Managua report that Britain joined Germany and Italy in demanding Nicaragua pay debts over 1 million dollars. It says Nicaragua has been urged to settle British creditor claims, but no recent special representations were made. The British minister to Nicaragua is in Guatemala.
W L Henderson of the Southern Railway met Selma Chamber officials Kayser and Morgan Richards to discuss bringing a Wisconsin packing firm to Selma. A representative may tour in early spring to evaluate sites with a northbound decision expected after the visit. Henderson could not name the winning city, but said Selma has strong chances as the best proposal submitted.
Mexico City January 17 The federal war office declares that Gen Salvador Mercado former commander at Ojinaga will be courtmartialed by the first federal force he encounters upon returning to Mexico. Officials nickname him the evacuator for abandoning Parral and Ojinaga.
Funeral services for Mrs Victoria Vickers were held Friday at 3 p.m. from the family home at the northeast corner of Eslava and Conception streets. Captain Long of the Salvation Army conducted the rites and pallbearers included D. Cc. Martin T. E. Mayers E. J. Phe W. J. Mangle W. O. Hillman and J. D. Nicholas. The interment followed at Magnolia cemetery.
The Interstate Commerce Commission opened hearings on anthracite coal rates and transportation rules affecting the Delaware and Hudson Company and the Erie Railroad in Philadelphia. Attorneys planned to finish calling government witnesses by tonight before presenting revenue and earnings evidence, with the defense to follow in the coming weeks.
A disastrous forest fire started on Mount Mitchell in the Tennessee Carolina mountains. A YMCA summer camp at Black Mountain is believed to be in danger as high winds hinder firefighting and many homes are threatened.
The report details mass destruction on Sakuri Jima with ten thousand unaccounted and seven tenths of the island buried in lava. Many dwellings on the northern coast survive while the eastern coast is ruined and inhabitants face forced migration amid estimated damage of ten million yen.
New York January 17 a special meeting of the executive committee of the Japan Society decided to appeal to members for contributions to the Japanese Red Cross. Japanese consul general Ijima stated the government has set aside 3 250 000 for immediate relief and more help will be needed. A sympathy message was sent to Baron Shubusawa in Tokyo.
Lava from the volcano flows down its sides toward the sea, gradually expanding the island as it solidifies on contact with water. No reliable estimate of the final extent is yet possible.
Reports describe erutions earthquakes and tidal waves affecting Sakura with hopes of widespread escape despite caution. Seismologist Omori cites Yokohama area where 400 houses lie buried, asking if people are buried as in Pompeii. Refugees spoken of as driven insane by terror and exposure as millions of letters and thousands of telegrams flood in.
TOKIO January 17 messages of sympathy with Japan over the South disaster pour in from America and England. President Wilson and Secretary Bryan have sent dispatches. Contributions for relief come from the American Red Cross and the Naval Society.
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