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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1915
Page
2
George R. Bancroft resigns from Mobile school board in a regent letter. The panel discusses heating legislation, contract matters, and funding. The board names next year’s teachers and assigns schools across the district as it faces crowded facilities and ongoing requirements.
A brief health note details discomfort from sore feet including burning and sweating. It mentions corns and bunions and suggests seeking relief or treatment for foot fatigue and pain.
Dr W T Hamilton 66 prominent Mobile physician and Confederate veteran died after brief illness aboard a return voyage from Avonmouth England. He was interred in Magnolia cemetery with Masonic and Confederate veteran ceremonies. He left three children and was survived by his wives Ida Richards and Annie Walker Bignon.
Herman H. Smith Jr. a marble foreman aged 23, died at 7 30 am Thursday at the Marine Hospital after several weeks of illness. Born in Baldwin county Alabama, he lived in the city and Baldwin all his life. Survived by his parents, one sister Louise, brothers C P Smith HB A F M EB C and Cc H Smith and Joseph Smith. Remains were placed in charge of Berenson Sands and sent to Falconothe for interment.
Mrs. Margaret P. McCarthy widow of Michael McCarthy of London England died at 12:30 AM Thursday at her son in law Thomas J Conboy's 455 Texas Street after a lingering illness. She was a devout Catholic and St. Vincent's Church member. Surviving two daughters Mrs T J Conboy and Mrs O E Hoenes, two nieces, four grandchildren and other relatives. Interment in Catholic cemetery Thursday afternoon.
Peter Francis Lacey 68 native of Wonsocket Mass died after over two years illness at his home on Lawrence street He worked as a grevedore for Hunter Benn Co timber exporters for more than thirty years and was well known along the gulf coast He left a wife three children and other relatives.
Mrs Jeanne Hunter widow of William Hunter died here Thursday morning after a lingering illness. She was a native of and a sister in law of Mr Hu of the firm Hunter Benn or besides him leaves.
Exchange Telegraph Company reports Austria-Hungary sent a protest to America after a Vienna conference with Dr. von Bethmann-Hollweg and Gottlieb von Jagow and Baron Stephen Burian von Rajecz. Germany prompted the move and Turkey will follow. The warning says breaking relations with Germany would sever ties with its allies.
The Koelnische Zeitung from Cologne reports the Austrian note to the United States as a loyal act to its ally. It asserts Austria-Hungary joins Germany in a critical diplomatic dispute with a neutral state and implies Wilson now knows Austria-Hungary shares the German view on submarines.
The hearing on Sidney Berrey publisher of the Mobile Tribune began in Mobile City Court with jurors sworn in and Postmaster J Blocker Thornton as the first witness. Indictment alleges libelous articles about Thornton. defense presented evidence after 2 p.m. as court resumed.
J. A. Wulff of Semmes sent a 59 pound Tom Watson watermelon to the National City Bank for exhibition in Cashien Tons meire’s fruit collection. It is the largest watermelon yet exhibited in the prize contest.
The United States Weather Bureau logged a daytime high of 92 degrees by 2 pm on Thursday and noted no change in the current heat. The prior day also reached the same high, indicating persistent warm conditions.
Rupert Hughes writes to a Washington newspaper defending the plot in his new novel Empty Pockets. He cites a real incident where a captive was held by hair and asserts medical experts approve the scene as possible. The exchange centers on factual basis and dramatic power.
Fourteen southeastern district superintendents concluded a three day meeting predicting strong revival in industrial and business activity within four months. Mobile reports show optimism in lumber exports car timber orders and rising postoffice receipts while citrus growers market improvements and a large Northern company eyes vast fig plantings near Mobile. Freight costs drop as coal moves to Mobile and New York shipments via Mobile rise.
Forecast reports predict high pressure over gulf states with sunshine and rising temperatures in Raleigh Jacksonville and Montgomery. Tombigbee river and Alabama tributaries are expected to drop over the next two days while storm activity and barometer readings shift from the south to the Midwest.
Report says the Nebraskan may have been torpedoed as it sank near a Delaware breakwater after an explosion. No serious injuries were reported and the ship, returning to the United States, was convoyed by British vessels to Liverpool. The incident adds to rising tensions over German submarine warfare and questions about its charter history.
At Bedford Iowa on July 15 witnesses testified in the Siam murder and treasure trial of Bates Huntsman Samuel Scrivner John and Henry Damewood. The state linked a buried treasure to the 1876 killings and noted $43,000 found in Dr A E Goliday's Siam home as part of the chest contents.
Philadelphia reports counsel for Dr Anna Howard Shaw seeks equity to stop Delaware authorities from auctioning her yellow car Eastern Victory to satisfy a 120 tax bill with arrears dating to 1913. Shaw, living in New York since 1912, was alleged not to list taxable property. The Moylan seizure led to a July 24 auction in Media. Olympia notes the Liberty Bell arrival with a large parade.
A county farmers and produce growers special meeting convened at 1 pm in the Chamber of Commerce rooms. Aubrey Boyles organized the meeting to collect criticisms on the market system. Resolutions urged a central market, tick eradication, centralized schools, Buy in Mobile, and modern fair land value assessments.
Farmers from the Bay Shore line and surrounding areas met at the Rickardy place opposite Government street loop to discuss the proposed market to be built at the loop. Representatives from across the county along the railroad and from Dawes and nearby points attended. A large barbecue followed the discussions.
James McDonald and Dave Wood yard were jailed by Deputy Jeffries from Citronelle court for thirty days. A trash fire on St Emanuel street near Delaware caused smoke and alarm. In inferior court Clarence Blalack Frank Allen and Josh McCloud faced prohibition charges with cases moved to late July. I B Faulk fined $1 and costs for assault on P S McMillan. Dan Young fined $1 or ten days for arson.
Deputy Sheriff Jack Lee on Wednesday night locked up a suspect at Cottage Hill on larceny charges. Lee and colleagues secured part of the stolen property through detective work.
Local mariners report on shipping movements and lights in Cuban and Atlantic waters. Notices warn of relighting gas buoy near Theodore Weems wreck and buoy adrift at Harbor Keys Chandeleur Sound. Austria Hungary coast danger from submarine mines. radio time signals stations listed. Polish Welsh American women form national clubs in Cleveland.
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