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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 1915

Page

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Prohibition Law Contested On Personal Rights

Demurrers by Attorney Tisdale and J P Seg challenge Section 12 of the Prohibition bill in the Laura Anderson case. Judge D H Edington says material provisions are constitutional despite claims of unlawful possession limits. Laura Anderson testifies beer was for personal use. detectives report four casks and multiple bottles found in her home. warrant hinges on three demurrer grounds including unconstitutionality of the section and lack of proof of unlawful possession.

Tisdale J. P D. H. Edington Laura Anderson Defendane Touart Edington Barney J. Rice Rice Cevas Newhkern and Harris Sbluiter Smith Mobile

Nashville ouster actions target city hall officials

Nashville commissioners pursue ouster against Meyer H. E. Howze Robert Elliott and J Mor tars er son under the new state act hearing set for Monday at 9 o clock in chancery court. The moves amend the receivership suit filed by Miles Burns comptroller and others. Ouster does not apply to Park Marshal or finance commissioner elected to replace deposed Lyle Andrews or Commissioner J D Alexander.

Nashville Tenn Chan‘ery Meyer H. E. Howze Comi Robert Elliott J. Mortars Érson Allison Miles Burns Lyle Andrews J. D. Alexander

Mexican general Jose Alesio Robles Arrested in U S Neutrality Probe

El Paso report says Jose Alesio Robles a former Mexican general was arrested by federal authorities on July 9 charged with conspiracy to violate U S neutrality laws in a case linked to a $5,000 bond and detention pending further proceedings.

EL Paso Tex Jose Alesio Robles

Governor Henderson Notified of Uncle's Death

Governor Henderson was notified of his uncle's death in Montgomery on a July day. The report mentions a special dispatch and unclear details about the death event and timing.

Montgomery Henderson T G. IL. Bil Tae Sud

Milk Direct From Cow to Kitchen Featured at Local Dairy

A Lorain dairy run by Julius Binder highlights milk drawn directly from a Jersey cow to the kitchen. The operation markets a sanitary, door-to-dairy system designed to reduce handling and losses, with the cow milked at the customer’s doorstep.

Lorain Julius Binder Ainer

Taylor Urges Special Session on War Policy

Colonel Taylor of Washington D C former ambassador to Spain urges immediate special session of Congress. He argues Germany cannot concede on submarine warfare without forcing Britain to modify its legal blockade. He warns Mexican crisis deepening and starvation threats and stresses neutrality duties.

Montgomery State Bar Association Today Hannis. Taylor Washington, D. C Spain Germany Great Britain Taylor Congress Great Council House of Representatives Ray Rushton Pace Ae Association Cel. Taylor

Rushton Urges Alabama Solons to Favor Efficient Justice

Ray Rushton president of the Alabama State Bar Association warns the legislature against false economy that delays justice. He says efficiency of the judiciary is more desired than mere economy and urges careful consideration of bar reforms under session pressures.

Montgomery Ala Ray Rushton Alabama State Bar Association Alabama Mr. Rushton State Bar Association Judiciary Rushton Oan

Captains Gleaves and Dunn Ordered Detached to Await

Washington July 9 Captain Albert Gleaves of the Utah and Captain H O Dunn of the Wyoming were ordered detached from their commands to await assignments as rear admirals. Gleaves advances on Rear Admiral Moore’s retirement July 11, Dunn to take a commission after Rear Admiral Badger’s retirement August 6. Captain Snowden, Portmouth NH Yard commandant, ordered to command naval forces.

Gleaves Dunn Aes Pai Cane D. E

Mississippian Shot Down in Pursuit of Wife Kidnappers

J C Davis aged 22 was shot and killed while allegedly pursuing John R Wilson and brothers in law who had abducted Davis wife. Reports say Davis was absent from home when men carried off his wife and shot him during the pursuit. body found later near the scene.

San Miss J.C Davis Wais Homier John R. Wilson Davis Hig’ Seak

Weather summary for several states

Mobile and Alabama forecast shows generally fair skies and warmer conditions tonight and Saturday. Mississippi predicts generally fair weather with light variable winds continuing, aiding mild temperatures across the region.

Mobile Alabama

Protection Plan Aims to Shield US Dyestuff Industry

Washington July 9 plans by the commerce department and the Federal Trade Commission to build up an American coal tar dyestuff trade aim to guard manufacturers from ruinous price cutting by German rivals after the war. A survey of foreign legislation and a likely December report to the president are under way while negotiations for German dyes stall. Manufacturers seek three year contracts to shield new supply from sudden foreign imports.

Washington Department of Commerce Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce Federal Trade Commission Trade Commisson Trade Commission Commission United States Department of The Germany

Two Mexicans slain in Hidalgo county gun battle

A mob and officers killed two Mexican bandits in Hidalgo county as part of a northern Cameron county raid. Other items note deaths of Charles L. Littlefield in Brooklyn at 82, and various European war era updates from Paris London Amsterdam Copenhagen and Berlin.

Brownsville Tex Cameron County Hidalgo County Here New York Charles L. Littlefield Brooklyn Paris Amsterdam Ferdinand von Zeppelin Germany Berlin H. J. Gouraud Dardanelles Gallipoli Peninsula Ellen London Muskogee New Orleans Gothenburg Sweden Kirkwall Pioneer Polarine

Concert program announced by Frank C. Pearson director

Tonight's program includes March The Red Plume One Step When It's Night Time Oneland One Step Hungarian Rag Tango Las Flores Overture Gran Monitor Trot Birds of Paradise Rag Picker Waltz You For Me in the Sum One Step Abad Honeymoor My Way to Dublin.

Frank C. Pearson Las Flores National Gran Monitor Honeymoor Dublin

Thaw Testifies About Murder Night Actions

The trial witness Thaw calmly detailed his movements on the murder night from dinner to the shooting of White. He said he carried a revolver since morning and denied calling White a red gorilla, noting he copied that name from a clergyman’s letter.

Wes Stanford Wiet Thaw Monk” ' Eastman White

Evelyn Nesbit Thaw Abed Amid Testimony Plans

Evelyn Nesbit Thaw remained in bed at Malone New York on doctors orders as prosecutors seek a mental state verdict for Harry K Thaw. Lawyers for the attorney general arrived with a body attachment to compel her testimony at the jury proceedings.

Malone N. Y Evelyn Nesbit Thaw McGibbon Chateaugay Lake New York Harry K. Thaw

Regular Steamboat Schedule From Tuscaloosa to Mobile

The river steamer John Quill arrived from Mobile with freight and passengers. A carload of fruit jars was shipped to Tuscaloosa by water saving $25 in freight. Freight head Henry Klass announced regular weekly trips to Mobile would be added, with the boat expected to reach Tuscaloosa by Tuesday afternoon weekly.

Tuscaloosa Ala John Quill Mobile Allen & Jamison Hardware Company Henry Klass Tunada Gemememone Big River Packet

Bryan declines endorsement of suffrage amendment

Delegates of the national Democratic Union pressed William Jennings Bryan to advocate for the federal suffrage amendment. Bryan replied he would not speak for any group opposing the Democratic party and praised the party’s tariff currency reform record.

San Francibo Willgm Jennings Bryan Bryan Democratic Party Jasnes

Sims and His Associates on State Tax Commission Are Sworn In

Three members of the state commission were sworn into offices this morning by John Moffatt recording secretary to Governor Henderson. T. W. Sims of Mobile is chairman with F. C. Marquis of Dora and B. W. Strassburger of Montgomery as associates at the capitol.

Sims State Tax Commission State Commission John Moffatt Henderson T. W. Sims Mobile F. C. Marquis Dora B. W. Strassburger Montgomery Capitol

Lumber Rates Probed by Interstate Commerce Commission

The Interstate Commerce Commission announced a general investigation into rates and practices of all common carriers in the United States relating to lumber and lumber products. Hearings will be scheduled later.

I. C. Commission Washington United States Interstate Commerce Commission

Archbishop Quigley Grows Steadily Weaker

ROCHESTER N Y July 9 James Edward Quigley Catholic archbishop of Chicago is at the home of his brother here and continues to grow steadily weaker He has been unconscious since Monday The paralysis spreading and death may come at any moment his physicians say.

Rochester N. Y James Edward Quigley Chicago

Germany Delivers Note on Submarine Warfare to U S Ambassador

Berlin reports Germany’s reply to the American note on submarine warfare was handed to Ja W. Gerard in Berlin via London. Translation is in progress and the full text will not be released to newspapers until Washington receives the official version.

Berlin London Germany Ja W. Gerard Washington

Germany's Note On Submarine War Reaches Washington Soon

Germany's reply to the American note on submarine warfare, delivered to Ambassador Gerard in Berlin, is expected in Washington by Sunday. President Wilson will review it with the cabinet after returning to the summer White House. Officials see no fundamental change from the outline Berlin gave, and the U S declines to negotiation that would sacrifice neutral rights.

Germany Gerard Berlin Washington Wilson White House Cornish United States Lusitania

Great English Powder Mills Destroyed by Explosion at Hounslow

London July 9 Curtis power mill at Hounslow Middlesex was virtually destroyed by a series of explosions as about a hundred men began work. Casualties not yet stated. The blast was heard ten miles away.

London Curtis Hounslow Middlesex

France seeks $20 million credit from Morgan group

Negotiations near completion in New York for a $20,000,000 French credit to be used for commercial purposes. J. P. Morgan & Co and national banks will participate, with the loan arranged as an acceptance drawn on three houses and secured by French treasury notes.

New York J. P. Morgan & c Bank of France

Territory Taken by Botha Includes 322,004 Square Miles

General Botha’s forces claim conquest of German Southwest Africa after ultimatum expired. British authorities report occupation with martial law, noting the territory spans about 323,460 square miles. Reports cite 70,566 population and strategic rail captures in late May.

BOTHA Pretoria South Africa Louis | Commatadee Eee Caerrica Union of South Africa

Campaign in German East Africa Likely End Near

London reports that South Africa closes a vital camp and releases the contingent. The campaign against German East Africa is considered crucial and its success may free forces for France while more troops continue in the East. The fate of German Southwest Africa is expected to join the Union.

German East Africa London Nde South Africa Southend Union France East Union Africa South African Union

Austria apologizes to US ambassador over newspaper attack

Vienna reports the Austro Hungarian government apologized to United States Ambassador Fred Penfield after Neues Wiener Tageblatt published an abusive piece about President Wilson and Americans linked to a note to Germany on submarine warfare. The foreign office issued a reprimand to the censor.

Vienna Aires

German Escape From the Eitel Friedrich Third Surgeon Nolter

NORFOLK VA July 9 The man officer of the cruiser Prinz Ei Friedrich taken by British authorities from an Italian steamer at G on June 7 and reported at the time Captain Thierichens was Third geon Nolter according to George Taylor of this city now in its ab the Red Cross Society Taylor writing here from A says he recognized the man and though the German officer was work ing as a cook his presence was know to British naval officers Nolter hoped to join the Turks at the Dards as.

Norfolk Prinz Ei Friedrich Thierichens

Lost and Found notices mixed streetcar and horse missing

A 7:30 PM Marine street car loss and a white mare Kushia are reported missing or found. The notices urge return to 958 O'Donnell and offer a $10 reward for the mare or an item of identifying value. Breps Kushia must be notified, with ear markings and other identifying features listed.

Carmen America Rowand O'Donnell

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