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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1915

Page

8

Ex-Khedive Abbas Hilmi Wounded in Constantinople

Vienna dispatches report former khedive Abbas Hilmi of Egypt may seek a specialist for a four bullet jaw wound from a failed assassination in Constantinople. The injury bars him from joining the army planned to invade Egypt. Zeppelin reinforcements reach near Ghent as Belfort visit stirs British war talk.

Associated Press Geneva Paris Abbas Hilmi Egypt Vienna Constantinople Friedrichshafen Ghent Yarmouth Switzerland Prince of Wales Belfort Rhine

Wreck Probe Seaboard Rail Suspects Held in North Carolina

Will Grant and M R Kelly, both ex Seaboard Air Line employees, were arrested in Raleigh and Hamlet on suspicion tied to last Tuesday’s train No 8 wreck that killed Engineer H S Stone and wounded the fireman. Grant is held for whereabouts. Kelly faces alleged forgery and was seen near the wreck. Nearby, a fire at 510 Savannah Street damaged a one story dwelling, started by sparks.

Associated Press Raleigh N. C Will Grant M. R. Kelly Seaboard Air Line Railroad Seaboard Air Line 8. S. Stone Grant Kelly Hamlet Engineer Stone Savannah Street J. E. Cord Maggie Dorgan

Pape's Diapepsin Promises Quick Indigestion Relief

An old advertisement touts Pape's Diapepsin as a rapid fix for sour, gassy, upset stomachs and dyspepsia. It claims relief within five minutes, promotes regular meals, and urges readers to obtain a fifty cent case from any drug store as a harmless, scientific remedy with millions in annual sales.

Pape

Final settlement in Estate of Alphonse Cramer Deceased

Mobile County probate court allows final settlement for the estate of Alphonse Cramer. Executrix Anna Cramer filed accounts vouchers and statements for lineal settlement. Hearing set for January 30 1915 with interested parties invited to contest. Judge Price Williams presiding.

State of Alabama Mobile County Mobile Ala Alphonse Cramer Anna Cramer Price Williams Clarke, Brown & Howard Actreere

Gulf Terminal Company Stockholders Meeting Notice

The Gulf Terminal Company announces its annual stockholders meeting at the office in Mobile on Wednesday January 27 1916 at 12 o'clock noon. G A Cooke secretary dated December 28 1914.

The Gulf Terminal Company Terminal Company Mobile G. A. Cooke

Notice of January 25 posting at public area

Vague notice fragment indicates a public posting date January 25 and a location reference. Details are unreadable but suggest a formal notice to inform residents or participants of an upcoming action or meeting.

State Basketball Title Showdown at Mobile YMCA

Auburn and Mobile YMCA meet for the state basketball title at the Mobile YMCA gym. Auburn, touted as the fastest college team, seeks state honors while Mobile YMCA trains since December for a victory. Lineups include Clements Payne Forbes Burbage Hudson Louiselle for Auburn and Cunningham Crawford Ash Ollinger H Martin Midgett Steber Giblin Doyal Baumhauser for Mobile. Game starts at 8 15 p m. Next Thursday Mobile hosts A and M in a fast clash. Spring Hill plays February 4.

Auburn Mobile M. C A Clements Payne Forbes Burbage Hudson Louiselle Cunningham Crawford Ash Ollinger H. Martin Midgett Steber Giblin Doyal Baumhauser Mississippi A Spring Hill

Italian quake relief measures ready for king's signature

The Italian cabinet plans decrees to authorize 6 million dollars in aid, suspend taxes in the earthquake zone, establish a five month moratorium on bills of exchange, guarantee salaries for school teachers, covering Aquila province and Lora district.

Paris Rome Havas Aquila Lora

Break a Child's Cold with California Syrup of Figs

A vintage household ad promotes California Syrup of Figs as a gentle laxative for children. It claims to relieve constipation, sour stomach, and fatigue by cleansing the bowels within hours, urging mothers to keep the product on hand for fevers, sore throats, and coughs.

California

Fast Forward Player Poised for Auburn Game Thursday

A YMCA forward named Ollinger stands out as a bruising scorer, likely to challenge Auburn’s guards. His presence promises an exciting clash as he drives the offense and tests defenders.

Man Arrested After Shooting Neighbor's Cow Eye

Humane Officer Julius S Ducourneau swore out a warrant against Robert Milligan a negro on cruelty to animals charges after Pleas Johnson alleged Milligan shot the neighbor's cow eye and birdshot filled one side. Deputy sheriff arrested Milligan Thursday afternoon.

Julius S. Ducourneau Inferior Criminal Court Robert Milligan Johnson Milligan Millgan

Laborers Bankrupt in U S District Court

In the United States district court at Toulmin two voluntary bankruptcy petitions were filed. Each man was adjudicated a bankrupt and referred to Referee Ervin. The petitioners were Ernest Andre laborer of Mobile with liabilities of 84 and no assets and Henry Smith laborer Mobile with liabilities of 67 and no assets.

United States District Court Toulmin Ervin Ernest. Andre Mobile Henry Smith

Moore Died Thursday Morning January 21 1915

Funeral notice confirms the death of Moore on Thursday January 21 1915 at 6 o clock with FRA noted. The brief item records the passing and indicates a funeral arrangement to be announced locally. Named individuals or organizations are not fully specified in the available text.

Moore

Peerless Debuts on Alabama River Trade Saturday

The Peerless, a new passenger and freight steamboat, fresh from Campbell yards with three Gulf City boilers, joins the Alabama river fleet. Equipped for large cargo and passenger service with 42 state rooms, she will sail Saturday afternoon from the municipal steel shed bound for Selma and Montgomery. J. H. Huays is agent, S. A. Casper master, with B. M. McGettrick purser, Hugh Hobart and W. B. Slaughter clerks, and Ed Roe chief engineer.

Campbell Ways Peerless Gulf City Boiler Works Company Texas Municipal Steel Selma Montgomery Alabama J. H. Huays S. A. Casper B. M. McGettrick Hugh Hobart W. B. Slaughter Ed Roe

British Buy Thousand Jacks for India Shipment

In New Orleans a shipment of 1000 jacks purchased by the British government is being assembled for India to support breeding and stock for both British and Indian armies. The Cestrian will load the stock and sail for India before week’s end, routing around the Cape of Good Hope instead of via Panama or Suez.

Associated Press New Orleans India Cestrian Panama Suez Canal Cape of Good Hope

Britain's Isolation No Longer a Fact, German Papers Say

Berlin reports Morgen Post calls isolation conquered by German air raids on England. Tages Zeitung expresses satisfaction and Telegraf notes the sea barrier is no hindrance to German airships.

Britain Associated’ Press Berlin Amsterdam London Morgen Post England Tages Zeitung Ife Tegebinte

Roosevelt Strikes Clash Sparks Continued Tension

Roosevelt New Jersey witnesses no repeat of Tuesday’s deadly clash as twenty two deputies face manslaughter charges for the shooting of nineteen strikers at an American Agricultural Company plant. Patrick F. Gill completes his industrial investigation for the federal commission. Citizens mobilize in support of decrying armed deputies, with calls to Governor Fielder to deploy troops if needed. Samuel Gompers pledges AFL action over the Roosevelt shooting.

Associated Press Roosevelt N. J American Agricultural Company Patrick F. Gill Federal Commission On Industrial Citizens’ Committee

Lumbermen Debate Sea Freight Rates at Nashville Meeting

The National Lumber Exporters Association opened its annual conven tion in Emphis Tenn discussing prohibitive sea freight rates and their impact on resuming foreign trade disrupted by World War I. J M Tiffany of Leeds England outlined overseas conditions while North Atlantic ports from Norfolk to Boston refuse export lumber to London or Liverpool due to congestion. Routing of export business will be considered at the gathering.

Associated Press Emphis Tenn Europe National Lumber Exporters’ Association J. M. Tiffany Leeds Eng North Atlantic Norfolk Boston London Liverpool

Brokers Paying Tax Prompted by Special War Levy

Mrs Hoff man the local deputy internal revenue collector reports a rush of eligibles to the special war tax especially those dealing in manufactured tobacco and brokers to pay the tax to avoid extra penalties. There were many delinquents located by officers who will have to pay for their derelictions. To avoid penalties many are applying for receipts for the tax.

Mobile Children Celebrate January Birthdays

The Mobile Item lists children born in January with names and ages and invites boys and girls born in January to submit full name address and birthdate to the Chil dren's Editor. The Item hosts a birthday picture party at the Empire Theatre this afternoon with tickets mailed.

Mary J. Jett N. Reed Ave Dorothy E. Carroll Dauphin St Alicia A. Norville S. Franklin Lucille M. Andrews Spring Hill Elsie B. Colle St. Anthony Edgar Bittle N. Jackson St Inez Cocke Crichton Ruby Weaver Selma St Alma Owen Beauregard St Joel W. Goldsby Jr S. Arin Perry J. Wallace Elmira - Audley A. Eichhorn Monroe Alex Holt St. Emanuel St

Russians Report Defeating Turks In Caucasus Actions

Russian general staff dispatch from Petrograd notes January 19 battles near Ahalik Lavaor and Kyagani with Turkish rear guard retreating. many prisoners taken and a Turkish camp captured. January 18 forces occupied Ardanoutch near Trans-Caucasus. A torpedo boat sank twelve vessels off Asia Minor near Archava with cargoes. No other major changes reported.

Archava

Visitors Visit Mobile Citrus Lands Prompt Real Estate Stir

Several carloads of visitors from the North and East left the city Thursday for the citrus areas of Mobile county. They aim to invest in citrus lands and may move here if purchases suit. Real estate circles report renewed activity due to the influx and interest in homes.

Orange Belt Citrus Mobile County

Home Doctor Recipes For Rheumatism And Coughs

An advertisement listing home remedies for rheumatism and coughs. It promotes a Toris compound and syrup of sarsaparilla mixed in whiskey, a Globe Pine Compound mix, and a Calocide foot remedy, all claimed to cure or ease conditions with at home preparation.

U. S Medical Formula Laboratories Dayton, O

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