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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1917

Page

8

Police court brief scene of assault theft and drink cases

The report details multiple city court cases including an assault on George at 5 Government Street, a shooting threat, a grand larceny accusation over a shotgun, and various fines. Defendants include Evans Depaster Warner Rice Sanders Everrett Carlson and Lula Bald related to local incidents and disorder.

George Government Street Evans Law- Jackson Depaster George Warner Ike Kruse Wareb Nm Cowart Cowart J. J. Helter Ne Sanders Alvin Everrett Auphin Street Renad

Albert's Thanks for Sympathy Expressed

A letter from Count F de Jehay of the king's cabinet to Dr. Prince in this city conveys Albert's thanks for sympathy. The Count notes Allied leaders and American aid helped avert a worse fate for Belgium, praising inexorable, well planned assistance and generous support.

Albert F. de Jehay Igium Count Jehay America

Hensch Reappointed Game Warden in Mobile

J C Hensch is named to again serve as state game warden in Mobile following notification from State Game and Fish. Hensch has previous wardenship in Mobile and will oversee streams in the Mobile area for the department.

J. C. Hensch Hensch Mobile John H. Wallace Ijr

Birth of a Nation at Lyric sells out. tickets scarce

Sherman’s March to the Sea engagement of The Birth of a Nation at the Lyric opens Monday with daily matinees. Many will be turned away without advance tickets. The show features a 30 member orchestra and discounted school rates Monday afternoon. D. W. Griffith plans to withdraw the film soon for Intolerance at Liberty Theater. The Clansman may not return to Mobile.

Lyric D. W. Griffith Liberty Theater Mobile

Automobile Club of Mobile to Hold Big Session Banquet

Plans were laid for the Automobile Club of Mobile annual meeting at the Battle House with a banquet on February 16 and officers to be chosen. The group discussed permanent headquarters and heard Safety First topics about a city effort to curb jaywalking, with traffic officers at Dauphin and Conception streets leading chalk-line demonstrations to train pedestrians and reduce accidents.

Automobile Club of Mobile Battle House Automobile Club Jay Mobile Dauphin Conception Streets

Livestock Men of West Open 20th ANLSA Meeting

Livestock men from western states converge in Cheyenne Wyoming for the twentieth annual session of the American National Live Stock Association. The gathering focuses on marketing conditions federal land policies and protections for livestock owners and ranchers in Mexico. debate includes submitting data to the federal trade commission for a possible investigation of the meat industry.

Cheyenne Wyo Stan American National Live Stock Association Mexico Federal Trade Commission

Thaw improving. doctor reports steady recovery in hospital

Philadelphia January 18 Harry K Thaw shows gradual mental clarity and stronger physical condition per Dr Blwood R Kirby though mind remains a little cloudy. Thaws mother seeks privacy amid attention while family debates extradition from New York. A private detective guarding 5260 Walnut Street fired at the residence after claiming someone struck him and a window knock preceded the incident.

Philadelphia Harry K. Thaw Blwood R. Kirby Thaw New York Kelly Walnut Street

Bible Class to Study Life of Christ at YMCA

The Life of Christ will be the study this evening when the Fellowship Bible class gathers at the Y M C A. A supper will precede the session. The open meeting invites all young men of the city regardless of membership.

OF Christ Fellowship

Hanovia Wins Feature on N C Race Card at Fair Grounds

Hanovia ran to the front with a bold late burst under jockey Borel to win the feature event at the Fair Grounds in New Orleans Louisiana on January 13. The upset favored Hanovia at 4 to 1 as Patty Reagan suffered a rough day by losing in the second race and may not race again.

New Orlpans Hanovia Fair Grounds Borel Patty Reagan

School board approves farming leases and conservation plan

The Board of School Commissioners adjourned after approving farming leases for S. Bosarge and T. T. Taylor and James F. George, extending several turpentine and cross tie leases. A motion to develop a general conservation program passed after debate. Committee work and a January 29 special meeting for country school building plans were scheduled.

Board of” School Commissioners H. T.hartwell Land Committee T. T. Taylor James F. George Chinchula Union Naval Stores Company Wilson Store Company

Prudential Reports Record 1916 Life Insurance Business

The Prudential Insurance Company of America issued over 591 million dollars in paid for life insurance in 1916, with a record low expense rate. Dryden announced 15 million policies and more than 3 billion dollars in force, plus 428 million dollars paid to policyholders since organization.

Newark N. J Prudential Insurance Company of America Prudential Forrest F. Dryden Dryden Ince Dryen United States Canada Home Office Home Biltmore New York New Jersey W.be. Edge Jesse R. Phillips George M. LaMonte Ric 7 Line Austen Colgate Prudential Policyholders

Prince Niemoyovski Named Viceroy of Poland

London report says Prince Waclaw von Niemoyovski has been appointed viceroy of Poland by the German emperor. He was recently elected crown marshal of Poland and is a grandson of the Polish national government leader of 1830.

London Waclaw von Niemoyovski Poland Warsaw Exchange Telegraph Company Amsterdam Prince Niemoyovski

Levinsky and Mora Draw After 13 Rounds in Youngstown

In Youngstown on January 15, Battling Levinsky and Bob Mora fought 13 rounds to a draw in a feature boxing bout. Both fighters pressed action with exchanges and sustained blows, but neither secured a decisive victory.

Levinsky Mora Associated Press Youngstown Bob” Moira

Germany Denies British Charges Over Westminster Sinking

Berlin reports a German submarine fired one torpedo at the British steamer Westminster on December 13 and did not shell survivors. The statement says rescue was hindered by a patrol steamer, and asserts the British allegations were untrue and intended to sway opinion.

Associated Press Berlin Wireless Westminster Admiralty

Canning Company Reports Building Plans Progress

The People's Canning Company held a stockholders meeting to report progress on the Prichard plant. President E. L. Harper said materials are bought and paid for and construction will begin soon once on site. Also discussed were prices to be paid for products. Attending were stockholders E. L. Harper, P. Stanton, W. W. Jones, H. W. Gilett, Frank B. Nihart, A. H. Riley, M. C. Allister, W. Marshall, L. L. Bryers, H. Brannan, L. N. Knobles, E. A. Smith, and T. T. Taylor.

People’s Canning Company Prichard E. L. Harper Messrs Mobile Ala BE. Stanton Canoe W. W. Jones H. W. Gilett Satsuma Frank B. Nihart Bay Minette A. H. Riley Castlebery M. C. Allister Irvington Marshall Ocean Springs Miss L. .L. Bryers Nokomas H. Brannan Wilmer L. N. Knobles State Line E. A. Smith Theodore T. T. Taylor Gulf Crest

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