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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 19, 1915

Page

3

Positions Wanted Ads and Miscellaneous Notices

Classified items show a threefold free positions wanted ad for repair work by Kor al Wid in WiMalette with general house repair claims and two street addresses Royal and Congress. Also a crew notice from Mobile Alabama 19 July 1915 disavowing debts of the steamship Europa. U S District Court Southern District of Alabama holds a bankruptcy for William H Clarke with meeting of creditors on July 30, 1915. Probate notices in Mobile County Alabama indicate wills and nonresident notices and probate matters as of July 10 1915.

Mobile Ala Europa U. S. District Court Southern District of Alabama Andrew Jackson Whistler Alabama William H. Clarke William Clarke Brobert T. Ervin

Believe They Have The Axe Murderer

Police across cities investigate a string of axe killings dating four years across the nation. Casimir Areizewski, a Blue Island boarder, allegedly confessed to murdering Jacob Mistich his wife and daughter and Mrs Mary Mansfield and her baby in Blue Island on July 6 1914.

Chicago Jones Blue Island Ill Buffalo Casimir Areizewski Jacob Mistich Mary Mansfield Areizewski Mistich

Slavery Up in Purity Congress at San Francisco

Delegates at the Ninth International Purity Congress in San Francisco discuss white slave traffic red light districts social hygiene and public vice. Governors and officials welcome attendees as sessions run through July 24 with speakers from Anthony Comstock William Sulzer and Kate Waller Barrett.

San Francisco Hiram Johnson James Rolph, Jr C. C. Moore South America Orient Europe United States Purity Federation Purity Congress International Congress On Anthony Comstock New York Society For the Suppression of Vice William Sulzer New York Kate Waller Barrett National Council of Women A. Bruce Bielaski Department of Justice

Case Against Prichard Continued to Tuesday

The case of D. Haig Prichard charged with operating a gaming table was called in city court Monday and continued until Tuesday morning due to his attorney’s illness. Prichard was arrested months ago by Chief F W Crenshaw for operating a gaming house at 6 Conception Street upstairs. The raid yielded over 600 dollars in money later garnished or paid from court claims.

D. Haig Prichard Prichard F. W. Crenshaw Conception Street Clay Williams John Nielen, Jr

Poor Scores Mark Western Amateur Qualifying

In Cleveland Ohio on July 19 the early round of the Western amateur tournament showed poor scoring. John Marshall Jr of the Avalon Country Club shot 78, just under the first 30 returns of the eliminations.

Cleveland Ohio John Marshall, Jr Av Lie Country Club

Monday Market Roundup with Fresh Prices and Cotton News

Local market prices show apples and sweet potatoes strong with steady demand for Irish potatoes and lemons down. Cotton futures in New York and Liverpool drift as market reactions mix with Wall Street and Chicago grain moves. staples listed include peaches apples tomatoes and eggs with various regional quotes.

Warley Fruit and Produce Company Uorsae Louisville Lima California Alabama

Millet of Fine Variety Grown in Mobile County

German millet a fine variety grown in Mobile County is demonstrated by J. W. Ripple of Semmes. He brought a well headed, mature millet bunch to Mobile attracting attention at the National City Bank display. Also shown were large Nancy Hall sweet potatoes grown by O. H. Baker of Irvington.

Mobile County J. W. Ripple Semmes Ala Ripple Mobile National City Bank Nancy Hall O. H. Baker Irvington

Sunday Sets Record High Temperature in Mobile

Sunday yielded a record heat wave as Mobile recorded 96 degrees amid a warm spell. The region saw an average July temperature around 85 degrees, with Sunday’s average at 88. A morning breeze teased a coming storm that briefly dropped the day’s heat before the sky cleared.

Mobile

Police Seek Kennedy Relatives in City from 1908

Chief of Police Frank W. Crenshaw received a letter from J. C. Smith of J C Smith Seed Company Columbus Ga asking help locating J M and Annie H Kennedy who lived here in 1908. Smith wants current address and says he has information of strong interest.

J. C. Smith J. C. Smith Seed Company Columbus, Ga J. M Annie H. Kennedy

Woman Found Dead in Bed on Claiborne Street

Mary Cox of 415 North Claiborne street was found dead in bed Monday morning. The acting coroner and city health officer viewed the body. She appears to have died sometime during the night.

Mary Cox North Claiborne Street

McLean Elected Superintendent of County Roads

Arthur L. McLean, a former contractor and Haas Bros bookkeeper, was elected county roads superintendent by the Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners in regular session by a 4 to 1 vote. He will earn 150 dollars monthly and succeeds J. H. Jackson, later named general foreman of roads. The board also approved a 35 dollar monthly salary for a colored probation officer and discussed auto trucks for road work.

Arthur L. McLean Haas Bros Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners J. H. Jackson Jackson T. L. Sorenson R. B. Stewart Sr Theodore Brocker McFadyen Crichton Mopend County Juvenile Court Adlding Greene R. B H. Gordon Mobile County Maintiff Spring Hill Avenue West Government Street

Nashville Ordered to Santo Domingo on Neutrality Duty

Washington dispatch July 19 reports gunboat Nashville on neutrality patrol at San Juan Porto Rico ordered to Santo Domingo at the State Department request. Rear Admiral Caperton with cruiser Washington is nearby in Haitian waters.

Washington Nashville San Juan Porto Rico Santo Domingo State Department Caperton Hatlden

Strange Wins Gravel Contract With County Board

On recommendation by State Highway Engineer W. B. Kellar, the county awarded the gravel contract to C. L. Strange at 68 12 cents per ton. The bid was second lowest but mixed gravel content was higher than the lowest bidder Jackson Sand and Gravel Company.

W. 8. Kellar C. L. Strange Board of Revenues and Road Commissioners Strange Jackson Sand and Gravel Company Hyland Avenue Crichton Spring Hill Road Messrs. McFadyen Whatley and Green Citronelie Barlville Road Ward

Bankruptcy Petitions Filed in U S District Court

Frank B Bartness of Ray Minette filed for bankruptcy with liabilities $1408 and assets $543 and was referred to Referee R T Ervin. Andrew Jackson also filed with liabilities $95 and assets $7 and was adjudicated bankrupt with referral to the referee.

Frank B Bartness Ray Minette United States District Court R. T. Ervin Andrew Jackson

City Briefs Run Through Monday Meetings And Lawsuits

A rivers and harbor subcommittee met at noon Monday in Chamber of Commerce rooms amid talks of a report to the main committee. Henry Reese sues Charles R. G. Schimpf for 500 dollars alleging June 26 assault in a Royal Street restaurant brawl with three Schimpf family members. The Standard Equipment Company sues Mobile Chair Company for 162 dollars claimed by account.

Rivers and Harbor Committee Chamber of Commerce Henry Reese Law and Equity Court Charles R. G. Schimpf Thechimpf Reese Royal Street Dauphin Standard Equipment Company Law and Equity Mobile Chair Company

Petit Jurors to Serve in City Court Next Week

The city court drawn jurors for the week of July 26 include Daniel H. Barrett Timothy C. Gaston Isaac Wood Chester W. Kenopke Edward C. John F. Prout Murphy W. John W. Bohrman John J. Th Jr Arthur Zirlott James L. Harry Edgar William T. Hi David L. Harrison Charles C. Julius Chevalier John P. Moore O Pitts John Q. Adams Julius B. Perez Harry Stover Ed Lord William R. Raever Matthew I. Davis Leo A. Zieman Edwin R. Reneher wall J. Byrne Jr Elliott J. Richard Bottis Theo 8 Moore Terry Moore Tilden Perry Robert G. Moore Samuel P. Nettles Walter 0yler Otto H. Nock Homer R. Turner God frey Mertz Sr Matthew J. La Sr Lucius G. Adams Charles A. Brooks William H. Schults Wiliam Kelly George J. va James JF. Maury Malvin W. Maples Marsena J. Parker John H. Pippen Thomas Sorensen Bernard M. Williams

Daniel H. Barrett Timothy C. Gaston Isaac Wood Chester W. Kenopke Edward C John F. Prout Murphy W John W. Bohrman John J. Th Jr Arthur Zirlott James L. Harry Edgar William T. Hi David L. Harrison Charles C Julius Chevalier John P. Moore O. Pitts John Q. Adams Julius B. Perez Harry Stover Ed Lord William R. Raever Matthew I. Davis Leo A. Zieman Edwin R. Reneher Wall J. Byrne Elliott J Richard Bottis Theo 8. Moore Terry Moore Tilden Perry Robert G. Moore Samuel P. Nettles Walter 0Yler Otto H. Nock Homer R. Turner Godfrey

Court Decides Against Fight Films Coming in Court

The circuit court of appeals at Philadelphia sustained the law banning import of the Willard Johnson fight films for Newark. Benjamin F. Spellman announced an immediate appeal to the U S Supreme Court.

New York Circuit Court of Appeals Newark Benjamin F. Spellman Unitd States Supreme Court

Courts Record List of Pending and Decided Cases

Law and Equity Court proceedings show multiple cases with motions to amend, dismissals for want of prosecution, and custody modifications. Notable items include Dorothy Lula Nelson and Ralph Nelson custody motions, and cases involving Vincent Cook, Safford, and the Sibley Land Company.

Chancery Court Thomas H. Smith Loulas Dalton Va Harry Louisa Dalton Wm. Netrow Lynn Wilson Geo. H. Hoyle Vincent Cook Pauline’ Gould Crane John B. Wilson Amens Hibben Mary Willard John Butt John Henry Butt Nancy Safford Will Safford Wm. W. Crawford Sibley Land Company Annie R. Leftwich Vinegar Bend Lumber Company Lula Nelson Ralph Nelson

International Steam Ship Company stockholders meeting

Stockholders of the International Steam Ship Company of Alabama will meet at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday July 20 1915 in the Mobile Ship Chandlery Office at Dauphin and Commerce Streets to elect directors and address any business that may come before the meeting.

International Steamsib Company of Alabama Mobile LO. Dauphin and Commerce Sts Thich

Remarkable Residence Bargains on Dauphin Street

Two properties near Dauphin Street listed as extraordinary bargains. One residence offers a large lot with a price about one tenth lower than the owner paid five years ago, cited as a city moving reason. MORRILL & LYONS promote the deals to buyers seeking value in housing.

Dauphin T Eaitheas City Ann Street Morrill & Lyons

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