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The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 28, 1915

Page

5

Positions Wanted IDS Under This Classification

Classified notice states positions wanted and IDs under a specific classification inserted three times at no charge. text implies a free insertion policy for job seeker identifiers.

War Developments Across Fronts From July Reports

The article details continued wartime strains with Teutonic forces held in check on multiple fronts. It notes Italian gains on the Carso plateau and French advances in the Vosges, plus mobilization moves and evacuation actions around Gorizia and Podgora. Reports from Petrograd and London speak to conscription, naval activity, and submarine actions in the North Sea.

Carso Vosges England Erith Russia Petrograd London Siberia Merettiny F North Sea

Sale of Stock by Mobile Land Improvement Company

Notice of public auction in Mobile County Alabama on August 1915 at noon to sell cash 252 3 shares of stock of Mobile Land Improvement Company owned by C. C. Mechem to enforce a debt of Three.

Edward Joseph Chicago Illinois Alex Joseph Mississippi Julia Joseph Zennie Ethel Joseph Charlie Joseph Willie Joseph Alabama Mobile County State OF Alabama D. H. Edington Guston Civis Trom Mobile Land Improvement Company C. C. Mechem

Work of raising Eastland’s hul k begun at Chicago

The Eastland disaster area in Chicago moved to salvage as divers searched the river bottom for a two block radius while cranes lifted the half submerged steamer. Federal officials replaced the police in charge. ten days to raise the vessel was cited.

Chicago Eastland Redfield Department of Commerce Marine Association New York Thompson Board of Trade Twenty-fifth Street Forty Eighth Avenue

Hartwell Springs Surprises In Commission Bill

A city ordinance proposal triggers debates on voter thresholds petitions and passage methods. The measure outlines petition requirements from 20 percent of last election voters and stipulates ballot results and timing for enactment. It also shifts election officer rules to prevent repeat appointments and designates schools as polling places with holidays for election days.

Smith Accused of Serving Highballs at City Stand

Deputy Sheriff August Oberhaus swore out a warrant in the inferior criminal court against Wallace Smith a white man for violating the prohibition law. He says he passed the soft drink stand at Commerce and Conti streets and saw several seafaring men drinking high balls there.

August Oberhaus Inferior Criminal Court Wallace Smith Oberhaus Smith Commerce and Conti

Notice of non responsibility for debts by L F Leeper Son Co

Notice states the author will not be responsible for debts contracted by L. F. Leeper, Son & Co. in connection with building a house in Toulminville Mobile County Alabama. It disclaims payment for any materials or services and asserts liability lies with the contractors.

L. F. Leeper, Son & Co Toulminvike Mobile County Ala

House Caucus Progress on Revenue Bill in Alabama Legislature

Legislative day report notes House and Senate recess until Friday. Debates over exemptions for water power, lime nitrogen plants, packing plants, pig iron, and fruit trees. Sections 6 7 7B 10 11 12 13 14 adopted with amendments, and shipbuilding exemption urged by Grayson. Senate passes Mobile Nurse Bill and other measures. Norton to Montgomery for talks with Gov Henderson.

House Senate John Johnston Madison Alabama Dallas Grayson Claude A. Grayson Mobile Louisiana Hartwell Mobile County Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners County Board of Health Kline Jones Barbour Baldwin

Garrison Delays Defense Plans Disclosure

Secretary Garrison announced that details of the national defense program would not be released until the new policy is ready. He urged restraint to avoid harming the overall plan and noted army reorganization will be presented to President Wilson next week.

Washington National Defense Garrison Wirison Wilson

Swedish Army Doubled in Size During War, Largest Ever

Copenhagen via London reports Sweden's army now at 540000 trained men with 360000 in first line units. New training schools since the war began added 60000 non commissioned officers to the force. The army is described as the largest and most efficient in Swedish history.

Copenhagen London

Four Men Acquitted in Cow Theft Case

In Cottage Hill the city court jurors found Alfred Seymour Fred Seymour Lonnie Walker and James Lee not guilty on grand larceny charges over an alleged cow theft from Philip McDuffie’s pasture. State evidence was conflicting.

Alfred Seymour Fred Seymour Lonnie Walker James Lee Philip McDuffie Cottage Hill

Freight Car Jumps Track Blocks Sou. Ry Traffic

A south bound Southern Railway freight train derailed at Satuma Wednesday around 7 30 am delaying traffic about five hours. One freight car left the track and blocked the road. No passengers were hurt. Ed Smith appeared in city court as a witness on No 21 but the case was postponed to Friday.

Southern Railway Satsuma Ed Smith

New Archbishop Hanna Installed in San Francisco

Most Rev Edward Hanna was today installed as archbishop of San Francisco succeeding Archbishop Riordan who died December 27 1914 after thirty one years of service. A distinguished gathering of clergy led by Most Rev John Zozano apostolic delegate to the United States attended the ceremonies.

San Francisco Edward Hanna Riordan John Zozano United States

San Diego to Entertain the Cruising Middies

San Diego prepared to welcome the special service squadron led by Rear Admiral Fullam. Battleships Ohio Missouri and Wisconsin visit after Ohio lost a propeller delaying passage. Colonel Roosevelt to review 900 midshipmen aboard.

San Diego Ohio Cal Special Service Missouri Wisconsin Fullam Mexican Roosevelt

1000 Volunteers Headed for Italian Army Service

New York reports 1,000 volunteers aboard the Dante Alighieri en route to Naples and Genoa to join the Italian army. Among them B. Frank Davis and Meredith A. O’Neil are said to be bound for Vienna on a U S government mission. A flood caused by a cloudburst in the business district caused $300,000 in property loss and one drowning.

New York Italy Dante Alighiere Naples Genoa B. Frank Davis Meredith A. O'Neil Vienna United States Rock Po Ae

Roosevelt Speech at California Exposition Rohs Peace Stance

The piece reports Colonel Theodore Roosevelt addressing the California exposition crowd on peace and war. He argues against pursuing peace at any price and cites wartime duty, stating he and his sons would go to war if needed and advocates a standing army of about 200,000.

San Dingo Cal Theodo Roo Roosevelt Lincoln Fen Sons

Mobile Man Proposes City Wharf Plan for $2200

Robert W. Byrne of the Bank of Kilé writes to the Tuscaloosa board proposing a 250 ton barge wharf to be secured for 2200. He suggests using a Mobile barge bought for 1200 as a movable wharf with cover and approaches at an additional 1000, capable of rising and falling with the river and serving as a house and loading platform.

Robert W. Byrne Bank of Kile Board of Offers Tuscaloosa Mobile Byrne

Louisiana Blacksmith Dies of Charlton Disease at Charity Hospital

Dominick Coulter a Louisiana blacksmith from a parish is dying at Charity Hospital from charbon disease. No known cure exists and the vaccine only prevents infection, but humans rarely contract the charbon germ. Coulter has been unconscious since last night as doctors provide care. Charbon outbreak among cattle on the Lower Coast is noted, with ancient disease affecting cows horses and sheep.

Smith Dominick Coulter Parish Charity Coulter Charity Hospital Charbon Ter

Invisible Aeroplanes in Germanys Service Reported

The Cologne Gazette claims Germany uses transparent cellon wings on planes invented by German engineer Knaubel. Cellon, made from lose and acetic acid, is non inflammable and reportedly makes aircraft nearly invisible above 3000 feet. Knaubel tested the material about two years ago.

Germany Cologne Amsterdam Knaubel

For Rent Two Stores in North Royal Area

Two storefronts at 5 North Royal formerly Schimpf's Restaurant are available for rent. Apply Ben F. Cody Jr., P. O. Box 46.

North Royal Schimpf’s Restaurant Ben F. Cody Jr P. O

Remarkable Residence Bargains on Dauphin and Ann Streets

Two large properties on Dauphin Street and Ann Street offered as extraordinary bargains. Both are described as desirable, well built, corner lots in sought after areas. Owners claim values are half recent purchase prices and far below real value.

Dauphin Street Ann Street

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