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The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1916

Page

2

Burleson Order Aims at Check Clearing Across State Banks

General Burleson and the reserve board oppose Mr Burle cent Order directing post offices to sell towns to collect checks at exchange charges from state banks. The measure would affect six thousand small state banks not in the reserve system. The order, supported by Secretary McAdoo, seeks universal check collection from non member banks in communities lacking clearers.

Burleson Reserve Board Burlecént Kitchen Fo Burteson McAdoo

Equity Court Docket Summary of Demurrers Garnishments and Judgments

In the courts equity docket a series of demurrers to various pleas are overruled or sustained, garnishment suits dismissed or default judgments entered, and several actions with specified damages finalized. Notable entries include judgments by default for amounts such as 96.26 and 281.91, and dismissals against multiple defendants across the docket.

Equity Court Ursday Bechtel-Swartwout Horticultural Co J. Dumrie Davis Ve McWilliams der Co Seabee Hill Southern Creamoe, Co C. L. Davis & Co Eekee Tee Coat & Co Susge thurn-Griffin Grocery Co Rock Mfg. Co Tift H. T. Burrows Co Robdham Sherman Station‘ery Co Mobile ‘Hoe Co Hammer Dry Goods Co Mary ¢. Campbell Tiff Gregory L. Smith F.mmersmith Sanders C. Ll. Foster Laintiff van Antwerp Brug Co H. D. Havard Sipeebenek Pearce Newie & Chicago R. R. Co Holt Lumber Hieronymus Docks & Lumberishment Bruner Lumber Co Stevens Disa Western Union Iph Co John J. Jenintek Hugh Gillis le Register Richard Ner M. Duke M. Cc. Windham East Banseve Himer Paul F Co Michael Grocery Co Martha Simer Palsedaes Selz Schwab Everett & Boykin Timber Co W. E. Edgar Pens

New York City Height Law Regulates Skyscrapers

Real estate officials say a new city law, in effect today, marks a new epoch in New York. The rule caps building height at two and a half times street width, with exceptions for the preside nce district of lower Manhattan, shaping skylines and development.

New York Real Estates New York City

Sudden death warning sells life insurance tests

An advertisement urges readers to undergo medical tests before obtaining life insurance, claiming kidney issues and backache signal poor risk. It promotes a drugstore trial package for a product called Anuric to keep kidneys clear and extend life, framing the test as essential for favorable underwriting.

Puss Junior’s Country Walk And A Wandering Poet

A playful tale follows Puss Junior and a little boy as they roam the countryside after a morning of games. A beggar’s plea for charity triggers Puss to share his sixpence while the pair plan lunch and ride a hobby horse on the sidewalk.

Puss Junior Puss Puss In

Alabama Power to Spend Big Sum in Alabama

Alabama Power Company plans to spend substantial money in the state over the coming year. President J. Mitchell has spent weeks reviewing properties and cites the South’s favorable conditions and cities seeking cheap power for manufacturing. General manager W. N. Walmsley works with Mitchell on development plans and will report soon.

Birmingham Ala Alabama Power Company Alabama James Plaintiff Mitchell J. Mitchell South W. N. Walmsley Mitchell

Every body works but father protests Keating bill

Washington July 27 Senator Kern majority leader submitted telegrams protesting passage of the Keating child labor bill. Messages said I have a young family dependent on cotton milk defeat the Keating bill and father of a large family opposed to the measure.

Washington Kern Senate Today Congressional Record

Appam Libel Case Final Decision Due Saturday

Judge Edmund Waddill said he would issue his final ruling Saturday in the Appam libel cases. The libels involve the ship Appam brought to Newport News in February as a prize of war in German hands after being captured by the Moewe off the coast.

Norfolk Edmund Waddill United States District Court Appam Newport News Moewe

Burial of Albert Lewis Infant Son of Edward Lewis

The infant Albert Lewis died of infantile paralysis and was buried Tuesday afternoon in the family burying ground at Thomas Store precinct. The funeral services were at the grandparents’ residence of Mrs Mollie Lartigue with Rev Father Fortier of St Marine Church. Pallbearers included W A Lartigue J er pai Robert Lartigue and Oliver.

Albert Lewis Edward Lewis Thomas’ Store Mollie Lartigue Father Fortier St. Marine Church W. A. ‘ . Lartigue Jer Pai Robert Lartigue Oliver

Recommendation for Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy

A testimonial from Demeree of Barboursville North Carolina praising Chamberlain's remedy. The writer claims thirteen years of use with no permanent relief from other medicines and states the product has always been taken during travel and outings. The ad notes obtainable everywhere and signed by He Ady.

Chamberlain Demeree Baroursville

Police close in on bomber ring after parade blast

In San Francisco police say Warren K Billings age 22 and a supposed "ring of five" member may be involved in the bomb explosion tied to the preparedness parade. Thomas Mooney remains missing. Two more victims have died bringing death toll to nine with two more expected to die. Mrs Kingsley van Loo of Fresno and Thomas H Turnbull among the injured who died yesterday.

San Francisco Warren K. Billings Billings Thomas’ Mooney Kingsley van Loo Fresno Thomas H. Turnbull

Incriminating Evidence Found in Mission Street Room

Police seized incriminating evidence during a search of a Mission street lodging house room. Owner Mrs. Belle Lavin was arrested and later cited as a witness in the McNamara brothers trial. Billings had prior prison time for carrying explosives on a Sacramento streetcar.

Billings Mission Street Belle Lavin Matthew A. Schmidt James B. DeNamara Los Angeles Times Lavin McNamara Brothers Folsom State Prison Sacramento Cal

Order Tab on Medicine to Stop Child Disease

Washington July 27 The department of agriculture ordered food and drug inspectors to be alert for interstate shipments or imports of medicines claimed to cure or alleviate infantile paralysis. Makers of such medicines found in interstate commerce will be vigorously prosecuted under the food and drugs act. Public warned against preparations advertised as treating infantile paralysis.

Washington Department of Agriculture Food and Drug Inspectors

Local lodge meetings listed for this afternoon

The notice lists meetings for various fraternal and Masonic groups. Woodmen of the World Carnation Camp No 98 meets at 2 o clock in Score hall. Athelstan Lodge No 363 Masons gathers at 7 30 in the Amet Temple. Elk Lodge No 108 convenes at 8 in Elk's Home. Gulf City Rebekah Lodge No 40 holds a special session at 5 in St Emanuel and Dauphin.

Aa Coun Cewthon C. F Mowat Arara BR. P.O Elkis Government Joachim Streets Gulf City Rebekah Lodge Emanuel Dauphin

New York Infantile Paralysis Toll Rises in One Day

The health department reports 31 deaths and 151 new cases in the twenty four hours ending 10 a.m. More than 700 children have died since June 26 and over 3,000 cases have been recorded in the epidemic.

New York Health Department

Mississippi planter dies after appendicitis operation

William Fitzgerald a prominent merchant and planter of Rosedale Mississippi died in a Memphis hospital after an operation for appendicitis. He is a brother of Edward Fitzgerald business manager of the Vicksburg Miss Herald and was widely known across Mississippi.

Mississippi Memphis Tenn Willam Fitzgerald Rosedall, Mise Edward Fitzgerald Vicksburg Miss Herald

Day in Congress Advances Appropriation Measure to Conference

The legislation moves forward as lawmakers push an appropriation bill toward a conference committee. Key figures and committees are not named in the fragment, but the process signals progress on funding goals and potential revisions before final passage.

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