11 Jul 1915
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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1915
Page
1
A tornado devastated Cincinnati as more than twenty people died and hundreds were injured. The Cohen and Tennenbaum families narrowly survived while others were buried under debris and later rescued. Widespread damage hit rail lines and windows as telegraph poles and wires lay twisted across the city.
The body of Erich Muenter known as Holt arrives in St. Louis in a plain pine box en route to Dallas for burial after his 1915 Capitol attack.
Thomas Collins filed for divorce from Mary Ann Collins alleging abandonment two years ago after they wed in London in 1880. He sues in chancery court claiming the wife left the city for Eutaw County and left behind two sons and a family dispute involving a deputy sheriff.
A new Queen Theatre in Mobile opened Friday under Paramount Pictures. The opening feature Mistress Well stars Mary Pickford and follows Daniel Frohman’s direction. The house plans daily Paramount screenings and features the drama Courtesy for Monday and Tuesday in five parts.
A discussion asserts most US automobiles use pneumatic tires and that tire and gasoline costs directly affect ownership and mileage. It argues lowered tire prices boost car use, manufacturers, dealers, and garages, and cites the Goodrich Fair-List movement of 1915 as lowering tire prices across the industry.
An advertisement proclaims ongoing assurance that Goodrich Safety Non Skid tires retain top quality despite price cuts dated after January 31, 1915. It urges car owners and dealers to challenge any claim of lowered quality and highlights substantial savings claimed by the Fair-List movement across sizes, noting large statewide ownership and industry-wide impact.
A mail clerk from Page recounts a robbery where bandits attacked the wrong train and found a large package of unsigned national bank currency. The chief clerk warned it held no value to them, yet the thieves took the money and dumped it into a sack for later use.
Greenville dispatch reports robbers escaped into dense woods after stopping train No. 37 near Chapman Georgiana area. Police suspect insiders, with Chief Crenshaw asserting two railroad men may be involved. one suspect held at Montgomery jail after cafe arrest. Four post office inspectors arrived from Birmingham to investigate.
A damaged passage notes a girl with crippling shoes who cannot stand yet smiles, while a garbled line mentions rich men leaving the poor. The text is incomplete and unclear in context.
Officials debate how President Wilson should reply to Germany after its latest note. Analysts warn any ultimatum could sever diplomatic ties and disrupt shipping. Germany argues neutral rights while the United States seeks assured safety for its vessels and citizens at sea.
A veteran druggist with 35 years in business praises Sweet Dreams mosquito remedy calling it a thousand percent perfect. He reports selling over a thousand bottles each season with no complaints and notes large bottles are sold at big stores nationwide.
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