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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1915
Page
3
The Chamber of Commerce directors meet tonight at 7 30 to decide final action on the Rich port committee report. President J M Walsh says representatives may be admitted to the session because of public interest.
The second annual Boys' Corn Club School of Practical Agriculture by Alabama Polytechnic Institute will be at Auburn July 26 to 31. Auburn faculty will lead talks and demonstrations on farm life with notable speakers including W. F. Feagin J A Wade and Bradford Knapp. Daily athletics and health measures are part of the program.
The Tombigbee river and branches will not change much over the next two days, then fall at Demopolis. Alabama remains steady with no major changes in temperature plans for 36 hour shipments. High yesterday ranged from 40s in the west to 100 in Abilene and New Orleans with 94 in Birmingham.
A group discusses how far a parent should go after promising punishment. A father tells his son, after three broken windows, that a fourth breach will bring a whipping. The tale raises questions about keeping vows and the ethics of corporal punishment.
An old ad promotes Sweet Dreams as a standard remedy for mosquito avoidance. It touts peaceful sleep and claims the product makes dreams possible, noting 15 cent bottles sold by merchants who substitute.
The Mobile Boy Scouts under organizer Robert E. Daly Sr. plan their sixth annual outing on Saturday August 1 at Spring Hill. They will assemble at Bienville Square at 6 a.m. hike along Dauphin Street Fulton Road Old Shell Road to the site, camp, cook, track and practice scoutcraft, with return by Government Street Loop to Southeast corner of Royal and St Michael streets.
The article notes the assembly of equipment for a new ten inch breech loading rifle emplacement at Fort Morgan. Government assets include six concrete mixers a large boiler and other machinery plus the snag puller Demopolis. Total expenditure excluding the gun is about 30000 dollars. A similar fortification is planned at Fort Barancas near Pensacola.
Local notes include visits by L H C Chappelle to Rev G C Simpson and M B Canfield with wife from Atmore. St James staffer J B Pachall enjoyed a Baldwin county stay at Hotel Murray. J T Gillis seeks milk cows. others report cattle-hunting in the area. Miss Fore of Mobile and Miss Ethel Exline of Chicago spend a weekend at Hotel Murray. Herman Smith's funeral was held at the Methodist Church with burial in Fairhope Cemetery.
Crichton residents share hospitality at a home dance on Alexander Street. Another visit features Mrs Y Wheeler and daughter Carrie returning from Tacon Street. Friends and neighbors extend sympathy to the Price and English families over recent losses on Park Avenue.
The Alabama Court of Appeals denied Theo Lacy's rehearing bid after a special session. He remains sentenced to six years in prison, while the Supreme Court had recently refused to review the prior Court of Appeals ruling that carried ten years in another case.
Columbia July 20 The South Atlantic League season ends today due to financial difficulties. Macon unofficially led the first half, with Columbus now one full game ahead as the second half winner unsure.
The weekly naval militia drill at the municipal docks was led by Captain J. M. Schofield. He spoke on life aboard ship while Colonel F. B. Merrill reported recruits rise slowly yet steadily and predicted strong turnout for the second division. Another drill is set for next Monday night.
Mr and Mrs Ed Cannon of Jay Florida are visiting Mr and Mrs W C Sey. Mr and Mrs Albert Cooper family are now occupying the on Seneca and Marine The Ladies Aid of the Church met with Mrs Gus Seiple Monday afternoon The Yoke Bearers Sewing Circle will meet with Mrs L V Stone on Magnolia avenue Wednesday afternoon at 8 o clock
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