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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1915
Page
2
Superior Judge R B Peebles ruled the state quarter law restricting shipments of more than one quart of liquor to any person in fifteen days is invalid for personal use. He said it is constitutional only for shipments for sale and that the consignee must prove personal use. The grand jury was tasked with liquor shipment investigations.
Church notices announce Broad Street and Franklin Street Presbyterian services this Sunday at 11 a.m. and 7 30 p.m. both with sermons by pastor Rev. H H Hensley.
Helen and Warren discuss a pin causing gossip in the Thurston circle and plan a discreet outreach to Nora. They then consider a weekend farm retreat in Orange County as a couple’s getaway, with Winifred arranged with friends and dinner looming at home.
A meeting at Rickardy place formed the first board for the Orange Belt Traction Market Inc. Fifty one farmers signed shareholders certificates, completing a 100 member base. The group aims to create a producer member driven market with profits shared among producers and consumers.
The Georgia senate approved a bill by unanimous vote to bar white teachers from teaching in black schools and black teachers from teaching in white schools. The sponsor said it mirrors a Kentucky law declared constitutional by the Supreme Court and would apply to private as well as public schools.
Providence July 16 The Rhode Island Company street railway system nearly halted as 2 400 carmen walkout. A. E. Potter reported only forty cars in service while union officials said nine were running. A conductor and strawman were assaulted by strike sympathizers.
Tom Collings, a Negro, was hanged by a mob in Bunkie Louisiana after an all day search. He reportedly shot and wounded W C Townsend the town marshal during an attempted arrest. The man confessed.
Amusements note the film The Goddess starring Earle Williams and Anita Stewart at the Empire with the Lubin drama Whom the Gods Destroy featuring Lilie Leslie and George Spencer as a strong companion. Ten cent admission. Saturday's lineup includes Vally Van Insulin Cutey and Bertie's Strategem with five cent tickets. Boxing card: Wolgast vs Elling scheduled in Duluth Minnesota under new law, ten rounds at 133 pounds at four.
George W. Holcomb 65 of Arcadia Florida, a Florida lands agent and former Washington Supreme Court justice, died in a Rochester automobile crash yesterday. Two others injured.
The steamship Van rammed the anchored schooner Marjorie Spencer at the St Johns river entrance in Jacksonville Florida. All aboard were saved as the Marjorie Spencer sank immediately amidships after the collision. Captain Sptiva of the Van said no light was visible on the schooner and he did not see her until within 100 feet. The Van sustained no damage.
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