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The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 14, 1916

Page

3

Coast Guard moves to clear coast of dangerous sharks

Washington July 14. Cabinet discussed shark attacks along the New Jersey coast. Secretary McAdoo said the coast guard would be ordered to aid in locating sharks and protecting resorts, with the Treasury Department directing cutters and life saving stations. A 250 pound blue nose shark was captured near Highlands New Jersey after entangling in a net.

Coast Guard Treasury Department Washington New Jersey McAdoo Treasty Department Redfield Bureau of Fisheries Highlands N. d

For All Complexions Complexion Wax Claims

An advertisement extols a complexion wax that allegedly removes dull skin and freckling. It promises a colorless, smoother, healthier look by absorbing dead surface skin without inconvenience, claiming a single ounce rejuvenates even the worst complexion and is available at no drugstore.

Battles and Fairhope Launch BON SECOUR

Daily 3 30 p m Sundays 9 a m.

Battles Fairhope BON Secour

Burial of Mrs. Johanna Trunk Follows Death in Chun Chula

Mrs. Johanna Trunk aged 60 died in Chun chula Alabama and was sent to Milwaukee Wisconsin for burial. She was the oldest sister of the late Dr. Duke W. Goodman of Mobile. Survived by husband Major FE Mohler five sons and four daughters with spouses and homes in Mississippi Texas and Louisiana.

Johanna Trunk Chunchula Ala Milwaukee Wis Trunk E. G. Mohler Mobile Nesday Sumrall Miss Duke W. Goodman Laula Goodman Batesville John T. Mohler Ernest L. Mohler Gulfport Dave L. Mohler Texas City Tex A Averh Dickenson R. L. Draughan

Local Notices Mention Mrs R E Martin and Mrs William A Stagg

Miss Mississippi region items note Mrs R E Martin of Ora and Mrs William A Stagg of Mathesville are listed in public notices or social notes within the Mississippi item. The fragment indicates residents named in a community notice.

R. E. Martin Ora William A. Stagg Mathesville

Death of Miss Sylvia Morgan 14 in Birmingham

Miss Sylvia Morgan aged 14 of Birmingham died Friday morning at 2:30 after weeks of typhoid fever. She was brought to Mobile for treatment and was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George B. Morgan. The body was taken to Birmingham for burial this afternoon.

Sylvia Morgan Birmingham Mobile Miss Morgan George B. Morgan

Legislative program finished as House reports to President

Democratic Leader Kitchin told President Wilson that with the corrupt practices bill the House has completed the president’s proposed program. Wilson said he was satisfied and had no further recommendations. The House plans to adjourn day by day toward August 10 while advancing bills on Philippine and Porto Rican affairs, preparedness, revenue, flood control, shipping, rural credits and conservation. The Senate’s Gallinger signaled Republicans will cooperate to finish the program. Wilson also planned to urge passage of the McGillicuddy government employes compensation bill and the child labor bill.

Washington Kitchin Wilson House Congress Senate Mississippi White House Gallinger Hoke Smith Thomas New Hampshire Kern

Quick Sentence For Youthful Negro Burglar

Joseph Daniels about 18 years old pleaded guilty to daytime burglary at the residence of Mrs. G A Schliorff on Spring Hill avenue and Kilmarnock streets. He was sentenced to one year by Recorder Edington and to serve time on the county road. He was captured by Mrs R E Breckenridge and Mrs Schiorff at gunpoint and held until Hose Company No 12 firemen turned him over to Officer Olive Pistole.

Joseph Daniels G. A. Schliorff Spring Hill Avenue Kilmarnock Edington Daniels R. E. Breckenridge Schiorff Ann Street Olive Pistole

St Matthew’s to Observe Communion on Sunday

July 16 will be the communion Sunday for Holy Name societies. Members will receive communion in a body at the 6 am mass. A public announcement at 681 Matthew’s church urged men women boys and girls to partake in thanksgiving for recovery.

Holy Name Societies Mae Matthew's Church

Senate Republicans Seek Adjournment as House Passes Dam Bill

Senate Republican leader Gallinger said their side would obstruct no part of the program and favor adjournment. The House resumed work on Shields navigable rivers water power bill and passed the general dam bill 51 to 17. A resolution was adopted asking the secretary of state what has been done regarding Samuel Schwartz of New York held in London as an Austrian suspect. The Rucker corrupt practices bill also moved forward.

Senate Gallinger House Secretary of State Samuel Schwartz New York London Rucker

Austrian state monopoly to boost revenue with price rise

Vienna reports the Austrian state monopoly plans a 35 percent average increase on cigars cigarettes and tobacco to raise about 16 million dollars annually. The measure targets higher state income and is part of current fiscal actions.

Vienna

Muscle Shoals site aims for $20 million nitrate plant

A meeting in Nashville on July 14 seeks to place the $20,000,000 federal nitrate plant at Muscle Shoals on Tennessee River. Delegations from Alabama Kentucky Mississippi and Tennessee attend to rally Southern support. Tennessee and Alabama commercial groups push the Muscle Shoals location with large state delegations.

Nashville Tenn Muscle Shoals Tennessee Alabama Kentucky Mississippi South

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