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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1916
Page
3
The youths from Montgomery area pleaded guilty to defacing public buildings after painting a jail cell interior. They claimed ignorance of the wrongdoing, despite warnings, and were sentenced to ten days at hard labor on the county roads.
A large crowd gathered at Seaman's Bethel Thursday for the season opener under the Auxiliary. Rev R A Pearce welcomed sailors and Rev Henry Wade Rose gave a principal address titled The Sea of Life. A musical program followed directed by Mrs John Moulton with Rowley Junior Orchestra and dancer Miss Gladys Tomkins among performers.
Andrew read a number of stories Mrs Henry Wright and Miss Cecile Sherman sang and Miss Nellie Berenson played a piano selection Refreshments were served.
In Tunnel Springs Alabama on January 21 Miller Crook about 12 years old son of Mr and Mrs S S Crook was accidentally killed by Leslie Rutherford about 12 and son of Mr and Mrs Frank Rutherford near Franklin where the boys were hunting A drove of partridges flushed and Rutherford fired prematurely the load struck Crook in the head causing instant death.
Gulfport Mississippi on January 21 the Service Club heard James A. Emmett outline the Old Spanish Trail construction and its expected benefits. He noted another inland route proposed by McHenry but confirmed the coast section will be built with $200000 in bonds for the beach road.
Charles Blalack pleaded guilty in the inferior criminal court to violating the prohibition law. He was fined $50 and costs and paid the fine. A. P. Smith, charged with transporting liquor, was discharged.
In the Alabama chancery court before Judge Thomas H. Smith various actions are noted. Kenyon vs Kenyon reset for February 3. Tew vs Tew decree pro confesso. Jones vs Jones decree pro confesso. Fountain vs Fountain decree pro confesso. Spurlock vs Spurlock taken out of call. Kirkbride et al. suit submitted on bill with motion to dissolve injunction. Metcalf admr. vs Pankey et al. submitted on pleadings and proof and decree pro confesso. Croom vs Croom taken from call. Tolman vs Alabama Tennessee and Northern Railway reset for February 3.
On the law side Judge Saffold Berney presided. Bill Penn vs L E Campbell Lumber Co. jury returned verdict for plaintiff amounting to 103.05. Herman Anderson vs K Olsick costs paid and case dismissed. Equity side Judge Saffold Berney with James Maddox vs John H Maddox et al set for BE Hubs bard to prove tax payments. motion notice scheduled for January 24.
The supreme court Thursday affirmed a two year sentence for Charles D. Summers convicted in the February 1916 city court term of burglary of a railroad car. Summers is released on bond but will be rearrested. detective Lacey (N. O. M. & C. road) recovered part of the stolen goods under Summers’ home steps.
Margie confronts Dick and Jim Edie about loyalty and faithfulness amid an affair. Jim argues loyalty differs from faithfulness, while Margie urges a single standard for women, risking separation or enduring compromise as she weighs forgiveness.
Funeral services were held Thursday at 2 30 pm from Berenson Sands parlors and at 3 pm at First Christian church with Rev Speigel officiating. Palm Grove Circle Woodmen of the World attended as pallbearers and Magnolia cemetery received the burial with flowers.
Burial services were held for Robert Windham and John Francis Carlin. Windham died recently and was interred at Pine Crest Cemetery after services at the home of his brother in law, Joseph L Hamilton, with pallbearers C F Sheldon James Houston P Walter Walsh James Radcliffe Freeman C Turner and L W Savage. Carlin of Savannah was laid to rest at the Catholic Cemetery after a 11 am funeral from 101 North Hamilton Street with pallbearers Pat Delahunty W T Goubil T T Palmer James Cahall R S Fuller and George Welch.
The Title Insurance Company directors met Thursday afternoon and elected officers for the year Stewart Brooks as president A L Staples as vice president C C Lowder as secretary and manager Brooks Crawford as attorneys Directors include Julius Goldstein H H Wefel Jr E G Dreaper F E Overall Stewart Brooks A L Staples and C C Lowder.
President Wilson plans a second national tour to advocate preparedness with stops likely in Pittsburgh Cleveland Chicago St Louis Kansas City St Joseph Des Moines and Davenport. He may travel as far west as Denver and return through southern states with speeches in multiple cities.
New York reports Albert Santos Dumont describes a US built aerial superdreadnaught for a European belligerent. The craft is said to be six times larger than prior attempts and able to cruise over 600 miles at 75 miles per hour with a crew of thirty.
Fire in Camden Alabama damaged the Western Union office and the Carlton McConnell Co store with stock, plus an empty storehouse. Total damage estimated around ten thousand dollars. insurance and cause not known. Also notes Mrs. R L Collins seeking information on her husband Pat Collins who was released from city prison after five days.
The probate court issued licenses to White George Schambeau and Merthe Arnett, Herbert Stapleton and Diamond Ruth Lowell, Sidney O. Caton and Octave Waltman, and Jesse J. New and Mary M. Gambril.
Ad claims the pills energize the liver and improve digestion and skin tone. Effects include relief from constipation and a general system tonic, with a price of 25 cents at the druggist.
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Attorney Herbert P. Feibelman will serve as orator for the Loxley Equal Suffrage elation. Mobilian was the sole participant listed in the program of exercises for the occasion.
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