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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1915
Page
8
Reports from Birmingham indicate major industrial firms plan to extend a railroad to the Warrior River area. The move follows a recent visit by executives and signals forthcoming developments near the river with significant economic impact.
An advertisement touts California Syrup of Figs as a safe gentle laxative for children and adults. It claims quick relief from constipation and feverish illness, warns against counterfeit syrups, and urges buying the 50 cent bottle from a local druggist.
British heavy artillery destroyed an enormous German gun placed on a hill about a mile behind the front line near Festubert. A British aviator marked the position and the fourth shell demolished it. Fire then hit German gunners and two more pumps brought to drain trench water were smashed.
Experts note that new river access may reduce rates and boost coal movement to coast towns. Railroads watch as a major line possibly reaches the Warrior River and Birmingham Southern gains common carrier status, signaling costly yet highly profitable improvements ahead for Warrior field traffic.
Paris reports the Duke de Lorge head of the Durfort Cirrac family died January 23 in battle. A sub lieutenant in the Thirty second Dragoons he was 25 and struck by a shell splinter. He inherited title and estates about two years ago after his father died in London in an elevator shaft accident.
In New York on January 26 juries set values for body parts and damages. Nancy Ericson 17 received 1000 for the loss of a toe. George W Rosenhausen got 750 for an index finger injury. William J Reitmier was awarded six cents for alienation of his wife's affections.
Hartford Conn Jan 26 Hugh A McKinnon an agent of the Federal Baseball League said a New Haven meeting will set preliminary steps to organize a Federal minor league in New England The eight team league may include New Haven Hartford Bridgeport Springfield in the Eastern Association territory with Federal officials expected to attend McKinnon has spoken of eight cities in the New England League field.
New York. Captain T L Huston the new secretary treasurer of the New York Americans said the $50 000 paid to Frank Farrell was to deliver the stock on February 1 The new owners Huston Ruppert Donovan have taken over all club affairs and signed players Caldwell and Peckinpaugh while Donovan has not yet signed as manager.
Savannah January 26 Directors of the South Atlantic League adopted a 1915 playing schedule drafted by George Stallings. The season includes two segments from April 12 to June 19 and June 21 to August 28 totaling 126 games.
Stengel, right fielder for the Brooklyn Nationals, signed a two year deal last night to remain with the team. The move confirms the star outfielder will continue in Brooklyn for the 19 season.
Edward Wedowski a noted theosophical student said in Birmingham that after two days with Frank in Atlanta prison he believes Frank innocent. He argued the records prove untenable and Georgia would commit a greater crime by executing him, urging papers to expose the true facts. Wedowski, a prominent Florida industrialist, travels widely.
President Adolph D. Bloch of the Gulf Hunting and Fishing Club calls a Tuesday night meeting at 7 in the Mobile Cotton Exchange building to draft improved fish and game laws for Mobile County. The workshop aims to aid enforcement and present proposals to the Mobile County delegation for passage.
President Walsh of the Mobile Chamber of Commerce named J Leslie Taylor to chair the ways and means committee. The board of directors is summoned to a Tuesday night meeting with Walsh to discuss the ongoing county outreach and funding initiatives.
In Saginaw last night Koji Yamada beat Albert Cutler 300 to 282 in a Billiard Players' League match. Yamada posted averages of 734-38 with a high run of 75 while Cutler had 718-38 with a top run of 57.
Lisbon January 26 One of the first acts of General Pimenta Castro the new Portuguese premier was to order the release of officers jailed on charges tied to monarchist propaganda The premier also ordered the restoration of press freedom in Portugal through measures affecting the jailed officers and media independence.
In Sydney on January 26, German bidders were blocked at wool auctions as the auctioneer rejected a German bid for a lot. After a dispute the lot was sold to a French firm at the German bid price, and later German bids were refused. The German representatives eventually left the salesroom without purchasing any wool.
El Paso reports Willard arriving to train while Jack Johnson is due to reach Barbados en route to Mexico for the heavyweight title fight set for March 6 promoters say. Willard began training in El Paso today.
New York January 26. The ten round lightweight title defense between Charley White and Freddie Welsh has been indefinitely postponed because White is seriously ill.
Arthur Taylor Lee Hermann Alphonse Gomez and Will Thompson were arraigned before Recorder D H Edington on Monday afternoon charged with Sunday gaming and sentenced to a ten dollar fine or twenty days hard labor. Starke, a negro arrested in the same case, was discharged. The four were arrested Sunday in ja near aid by Officers Arbo Kennedy and McKay.
Ozark Ala Jan 26 Clifton Carroll son of Yancey Carroll and junior partner in Carroll & Sons was killed Sunday afternoon near the A C L freight station after touching a live wire while avoiding mud on Union avenue. He was taken to his boarding house but died despite physicians. Survivors include his parents and several brothers and sisters. two brothers Jesse and Sam Carroll were in business with him.
Neglected coughs and colds lead to catarrh and lung trouble. Natona Cough Syrup, made from Natona iron earth, is endorsed by Dr H Sankey of Bladon Springs and recommended for croup whooping cough and sore throat. Natona products available at all druggists or The Natona Co Mobile Alabama.
Circuit Court and Law and Equity Court news summarize Monday's dockets with cases and motions. McDowell v Alabama and New Orleans Transportation Company dismissed, Lott Produce Company matters listed, garnishee hearing set, security for costs discussed, and amendments granted. The call for Tuesday follows with additional cases and adjournments.
Chicago January 26 The American athletic association likely will return to a single umpire system. President Chivington authorised yesterday the move arguing that experience shows two umpires are not as likely to be on their toes as one.
New Orleans officials announced that the twenty round bout between Gunboat Smith and Bat Levinsky, white heavyweights, postponed because of weather, will be held January 27.
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