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The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 19, 1916

Page

2

Board endorses flood safety and industrial expansion for Mobile

The board backed steps to protect merchants in Mobile from flood damage and urged action on a plan to attract new industries. The Alabama Relief Committee’s efforts were praised, and consideration was given to seed loans for farmers near Mobile. The group discussed plans to attract the American Cigar Company and to authorize bank and business coalitions to pursue farm loan banks.

Mobile Peat M’s Board of Tury Ctors Alabama Oscar I. Gray Madison Wis Jerome Sheip Manufacturers ‘Committee American Cigar Company L. C. Irvine Congress Wilson Hess Cigar Company J. EB. Northcutt O. C. Shoun Cudahy Packing Apany O and Doyle Albert Ashenr HB. C. Rendell J. Alfred L. Staples Louis Donald Conen Gray Dent

Rotary delegates hold short session then Coney Island outing

Cincinnati July 19 delegates at the seventh annual International Rotary Clubs convention in session here. Only a brief business meeting occurred before the rest of the day was devoted to an outing at Coney Island.

Cincinnati International Rotary Clubs Coney Island

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Mail for U boat is put on board

Baltimore July 19 reports show signs of Deutschland's early departure as mail from the German embassy was handed to Captain Koenig. Supplies loaded include canned goods, beef, fuel oil, and extra loading hatchers. Norfolk reports three allied warships patrolling Virginia capes, signaling possible departure.

Baltimore Koenig Prince Hatzfeldt Bernstorff Fastern Forwarding Company Norfolk Virginia Capes Cape Henry

Clanton Bank Depositors Get 80 Percent Repaid

In Montgomery on July 19 Alex E Walker superintendent of banks announced that depositors of the failed Clanton Bank received 80 percent of their deposits yesterday. Dr E A Mathew was found guilty of mismanagement and is serving a Wetumpka prison term while W F Mullins was acquitted.

Montgomery Ala Clanton Bank Alex E. Walker E. A. Mathew Wetumpka W. F. Mullins

Today’s Meetings At Local Halls And Lodges

A list of this week’s gatherings includes World-Maple Camp No 5 at Moose Hall, Perfec tion No 3 at the Masonic Temple, Ladies' Auxiliary at Central Trades Council Hall, Association of Ma No 4 at Central Trades Council Hall, I O O F Canton Mobile No 4, I O O F Mobile Lodge TM No 8, T G at Central Trades Council Hall, and the Railroad Benevolent Association meeting at 7:30 p.m. in the Y M B A Hall.

Voces of the World Maple Camp Moose Hall Endergehs Arehde R. M Masonic Temple Ladies’ Auxiliary Central Trades Council Association of Ma Canton Mobile Odd Fellows Mobile Lodge Executive Council T. G Central Trades Council Hall Railroad Benevolent Association Y. M. B. A. Hall

Gotch Breaks Leg Out of Action

Frank Gotch world champion wrestler is out of action for an indefinite period after fracturing his left leg in an exhibition at Kenosha Wisconsin. He was wrestling Bob Monograph of Chicago when the injury occurred and Jess Willard aided his removal to Kenosha hospital with Monograph and Tom Jones assisting.

Kenosha Wis Frank Gotch Bob Monograph Chicago Gotch Monograph Jess Willard Tom Jones Willard Kenosha Hospital

New Yorker's Yacht With Party Aboard Wrecked

The steam yacht Warrior owned by Alexander Cochrane of New York went ashore on rocks at Fisher's Island in fog. The owner and a party were aboard. a wireless call summoned boats. The vessel was reported leaking but not in danger and Cochrane and his party were landed at Eastern Point.

New London, Conn Warrior Alexander Cochrane New York Fisher's Island

Puss in Boots Jr Encounters the Man in the Moon

A comic exchange unfolds as Puss in Boots Jr and Yankee Doodle Dandy meet the Man in the Moon who tumbles onto a road. They discuss the Moon’s plans and the strange idea of cheese there while the moon figure jokes about being attacked and not falling again.

Norwich Puss Junior Yankee Doodle Aman Yankeeville Man In the Moon Puss In Boots Junior Yankee Dan

Guards Drive Off Enemy on Border Near El Paso

A party of mounted Mexicans engaged L Company of the Ninth Massachusetts near the Rio Grande. The guardsmen reported no casualties and said they killed one Mexican. About 15 Mexicans were involved. 50 shots were fired each side before the Mexicans were driven back to their horses.

EL Paso Tex Ninth Massachusetts Infantry Here Rio Grande Hickey Dorchester Mass Bell Bucen Juarez Massachusetts Charles Prescott Natick

Pascagoula Lineman Fatally Burned By Live Wire

Hammond Bogdahn a telephone lineman was badly burned when he grasped a live wire while working on a telephone pole in Pascagoula Mississippi at 5 pm Tuesday and died at 6 30 pm authorities reported the accident occurred on a Tuesday afternoon and he succumbed to injuries later that day.

Pascagoula Miss Hammond Bogdahn

U-Boat War May Soon Be Renewed

Berlin July 19 Through London Eugene Zimmerman head of Lokal Anzeiger argues renewed submarine warfare is likely. He suggests neutrals may oppose central powers or close borders, notes changes in German sub力量 and warns a new decision on submarine activity may be required soon.

Berlin London Eugene Zimmerman Lokal Anzeiger Herr Zimmerman Germany Great Britain Ermany

Hospital train for Army use ordered by War Dept

Washington July 19. A hospital train of ten Pullman cars designed by the Army Medical Department has been ordered from the Pullman shops atage. Five cars will have regular hospital beds and large side doors for stretchers. one will carry a complete operating room. another a kitchen for over 200 patients. The train will be maroon with Army Medical Department insignia.

Washington A _ hospital Army Medical Department Pullman Iage

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