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The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1915

Page

3

Hog and Cattle Breeders Dine in Mobile Banquet

A Mobile county gathering of hog and cattle growers featured guests from Kentucky and Wisconsin, including Duroc Jersey breeder BE S Mayes and Shorthorn advocate F W Harding. Speakers discussed pedigreed stock, serum plants for cholera prevention, and chamber of commerce support to attract northern buyers while promoting dairy and meat livestock.

Mon Inter Mobile Jersey BE. S. Mayes Springfield Duroc Jerseys Maple Tree Farm Mayes F. W. Harding Mobiliang Chamber’ of Commerce R. L. Seale Livingston Ala Seale Sumter County R. Sly Duroc Jersey Association Sly M. J. Moott Bank of Moe N. B Gougers Lee J. Zimmern Gove Selma Cattlemen's Convention

Physician’s Indigestion Prescription Aimed at Suffering

Fragmentary text claims a remedy for indigestion after meals. It urges readers to avoid pills and to consider a defined “galant” aid, noting widespread harm from exercise and suggesting many women in the counties are dead or dying from it.

Marked U S Foreign Trade Improves in November December

Washington Jan 28 marked improvement in the foreign trade of the United States is shown in department of commerce reports. Exports in November reached 20 million dollars doubling August levels and December exports totaled 246 million dollars versus 233 million in December 1913 and within 4 million of the 1912 high.

Washington United States Department of ‘Commerce

Bible Conference Set to Open at Government Street

The Government Street Presbyterian church hosts a weeklong Bible conference starting Sunday with nationally known speakers. Daily sessions include 11 a.m. and 7 30 p.m. meetings and a 4 p.m. Personal Work conference in the Burgett memorial. A chorus will perform, and the public is invited.

Government Street Presbyterian Church Boble Burgett

Six Months for Stealing Seven Hens

Wollie Hill, a Black man, received six months hard labor from the city recorder on Friday for stealing seven chickens from Mrs. A. C. Wilson’s home. The sentence reflects the era's harsh petty theft penalties.

Wollie Hill City Recorder A. C. Wilson

Local cattle and hog breeding leaders urge county education drive

Alabama officials and business leaders gathered as the Duroc Jersey Association, Grand Bay Land Co., and Shorthorn advocates urged county farmers to adopt better cattle and hog practices. Speakers pressed aggressive education campaigns and cooperative breeding plans to boost gains in Mobile County agriculture.

Alabama Agricultural Department J. H. Reichert Grand Bay Land Co Jersey Chamber of Commerce John I. Ramsey Duroc Jersey J. Schellinger Semmes Ala B. S. Mayes Mobile R. P. du Valle G. A. Maloney L. C. Irvine Duroc Jersey Association

Effort 10 Abolish Wallace A Failure in Alabama Legislature

In Montgomery on January 23, Senator Lusk failed to abolish the state game and fish commissioner office, vote 21 to 10. Prohibition leaders blame opposition to temperance bills. Next week joint temperance committees hear arguments as lawmakers resume Tuesday noon. The day featured active committee work and several bills advancing, including inheritance tax ideas and court procedure refinements. The House also passed a cost regulation bill for convicts on Jefferson County roads.

Montgomery Lusk State Game and Fish Commissioner Borden Burr Prohibition Excise Commissioners Joint Temperance Committees House Senate Alabama Senate Committee On Finance and Taxation Kline Price Pride Circuit Court Madison County Mr. Lusk Hill Code of Alabama Wallace Shelby County Jefferson County Board of Revenue

Field Trials Races Postponed by Weather at Grand Junction

Races in the national championship field trials were postponed from yesterday to tomorrow due to weather. The event is centered in Grand Junction Tennessee and involves the field trial competition setup for the championship.

Grand Junction Tenn

Birthday Parade for Mobile Children At Sea

A fragmented notice lists multiple children born on January 23 across years from 1904 to 1914 and references a birthday picture party at the wie Bos Ree Ue, inviting all celebrants to attend.

Wie Bos Ree Ue

Life Savers Call for Retirement and Coast Guard Merger

The life saving service reports 1 476 disasters on American waters last year. Vessels saved 56 people and cost assets $4 542 985. It urges Congress to fund retirement pay and to consolidate the revenue cutter and life saving services into a coast guard to maintain efficiency.

Washington United States Eemgree Persona Rory Saitea Eee Ee Potas Seles Veseels Congress Revenue Cutter Service Coast Guard

Rifle Match Results From Week Two College Clubs

Results of the second week of national championship rifle matches are released. Michigan Agricultural leads Class A with 970, defeating Cornell 964 as Iowa State posts 971 against United States Naval Academy 946. Massachusetts Agricultural 966 faces Washington State College defaulted, Minnesota 939 meets Purdue 928, California 945 plays Norwich University defaulted.

Washington Michigan Agricultural Cornell University West Virginia University University of Illinois Iowa State University United States Naval Academy Massachusetts Agricultural College Washington State College University of Minnesota Purdue University University of California Norwich University

Fighters Appeal After Arraignment on South Royal Street

George Lee and T. F. Harrison, two white men, faced Recorder D H Edington on Friday for fighting and disturbing the peace on Wednesday night. Each was fined 15 dollars or 30 days, gave notice of appeal, andposted 100 dollar bonds.

George Lee T. F. Harrison D. H. Edington South Royal Street

Bicycle Thief Held for Grand Jury

Recorder Edington held William Stewart in jail on a $500 bond for grand jury action on charges of stealing a boy's bicycle valued at $55 from A. D. Davis of Conception Street near Eslava. Stewart was arrested by Officer Larry Murray and also possessed another bicycle owned by George White.

Edington William Stewart A. D. Davis Conception Street Eslava Larry Murray George White

Midshipmen Summer Practice Cruise Route Announced

An announcement states the summer practice cruise for the midshipmen will travel via the Panama Canal up the Pacific coast to San Francisco. The plan highlights training and navigation along key maritime routes.

Sree Midshipmen Panama Canal Pacific Coast San Francisco

Divorces Allowed Now in Mexico, Arias Says

Arias announces divorces will be allowed under decrees by the Constitutionalist chief. The decree marks a complete change from the old regime and is part of the Constitutionalist program, according to the local Carranza consul.

Mexico Arias Allon Carranza

Natona Remedies Promote Malaria Prevention and Cure

Antimalarial Natona products claim to prevent and cure long standing malaria. Physicians tested Natona Tablets and Natona Iron Tonic for malaria prevention and chronic iron deficiency, while Natona Cough Syrup and Natona Antiseptic Salve are also produced by The Natona Co Inc Mobile Alabama.

Biadon Natona Natona Co., Inc Mobile Ala

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