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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1915

Page

2

Disorderly Row Over Bottled Beer Bust in Darktown Court

A chaotic court session hears Barrett fined $500 after officers posed as patrons to seize illegal beer. Detectives Harris Newbern and a detective named Woodson testify about undercover sting and a lighted stairway. Other defendants include Seymour and several listed for disorderly conduct with bonds set.

Barrett Edward Castle Crenshaw Harris and Newbern New Recorder Pearson Hatchett Woodson Fielth Shanley Weari Washington Robert Stafford Megroes Gus White Darkie Violet James Jennie and Julie LeSeur I Harris Mattie Jones Noapoth Seymour

Tidewater Oil Posts Wage Increases After Strike

Notices of wage hikes from 6 to 15 cents were posted at Tidewater Oil's Bayonne New Jersey plant following a strike by workers sent in sympathy with Standard Oil employees. The Tidewater plant resumed operations this week.

Tidewater Oil] Company New York Bayonne, N. J Tidewater Oil Company Standard Oil Company Tidewater

Pope Calls Upon Europe for Peace

The pope urges an end to the war, calling for direct or indirect talks to resolve conflicts without violence. He appeals to peace advocates to unite, predicts only armed conflict can settle matters, and offers a papal blessing to non Catholics as a bid for justice and equity.

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Burial Notices for F. W. Jones and Mrs. Mattie Wood

Funeral services were held for Francis W. Jones at the family home 1153 Thomson with a service led by Rev. Matthew Brewster. Mrs. Mattie Wood was laid to rest in Magnolia cemetery after a service at the Northeast corner of Duval and Ross streets attended by many friends and relatives.

F. W. Jones Francis W. Jones Thomson A. J. Leibert,Jr W. H. Lockier John J. O'Consdlor C. H. Dege, Sr Mattie Wood Magnolia Cemetery Duval and Ross Streets Matthew Brewster Christwell Joseph Salva Dominion Salva James Haley

New Winter Coats to Feature Snug Fit and No Pads

James McGinley, spokesman for the Clothing Designers Association of America, announced at the convention that men’s coats will have padless shoulders and snug waists, with broad lapels and deep collars banned. Trousers will be tight, targeting the conservative business man who seeks a dignified, manly cut rather than college or young men’s styles.

New York James McGinley Clothing Designers Association of America McGinley Mr. McGinley

Sweet Dreams Mosquito Remedy Sold Everywhere Adverts

A druggist extols Sweet Dreams mosquito remedy priced at a dollar per bottle. He claims the product is a thousand percent perfect with large bottles misrepresented and sold at big stores everywhere.

Bills on School Funds Spark Heated Debate in Alabama

Alabama lawmakers grapple with funding for education amid debates over garnishments and new rules. Mobile officials propose county court improvements and health department printing terms while advertising regulation bills face initial pushback. House members pass measures on university endowment investments and holiday recognition as legislators consider port and insurance reforms.

Alabama Justices of the Peace Grayson Mobile Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners Mobile County State Board of Health Shapiro Jefferson Weakley Fite Tuscaloosa Board of Trustees University of Alabama Claude A. Grayson Judiciary House Legel Purnfey John Twinstall Brindlay Brockwell Montgomery Harry T. Hartwell W. E. P. Wilson Bart B. Chamberlain Senator Green Senate Committee On Banking and Insurance John H. Bankhead, Jr Pratt Consolidated Coal Company

Port official reviews bills with no identified fault

He examines the bills available and finds no fault with them after review. The remarks imply careful scrutiny and unimpaired acceptance of the presented financial documents.

Capture of Austrian Plane Noted in Sokal Fight

Warsaw civilians flee as German advance continues and Austrian losses mount with about a thousand prisoners taken in Sokal. An air action nearby sees Lt Pokrovski and Cornet Plonski force an Austrian aeroplane to descend and surrender their crew east of the Zlota Lipa river. The undamaged 120 horsepower craft is described as a new model.

Pokrovski Cornet Plonski Zlota Lipa

IN AND OUT OF TOWN HOTEL ARRIVALS LIST

The city hosts arrivals from multiple states across hotels Battle House St Andrew Windsor Klosky's Cawthon and others include guests from Mississippi Alabama Florida Louisiana Tennessee and Illinois. A Marengo county man K. M Roberds is declared bankrupt in U S district court with assets listed at zero and a $393.20 claim.

Bienville D. Alien Newton Miss Alfred C. Smith Sycamore Ala KB. L. Bates Port Arthur Texas C. M. Jackson Montgomery G. C. Nichols York G. E. Nettles Thomasville W. M. Adams and Family Clanton G. E. Kimbrough F. L. Reed Jacksonville Fla Battle House M. Brinker Yellow Pine Benjamin F. Ebnore Demopolis N. E. Turner Vinegar Bend W. N. Norrell Birmingham J. R. Hinton Carrollton J. Williams M. C. Crampton Evergreen D. F. Rice Meridian D. W. Young Chicago R- A. Reed Montevailo C. Johnson Menta Ala F. Watkins New Orleans M. Morwitz Ill Frank Matlock Irvington Edwin L. Robertson Indianapolis Ind Marengo United States District Court Toulmin K. M Roberds Foundsdale Marengo County Campbell Selma Roberds

Little Talks on Thrift and Land Use Reform

An essay argues vast U S farmland wastes due to neglect and lack of fertilization. It cites immigrant farming methods from Canada and Europe transforming abandoned acres into productive land, urging thrift, soil knowledge, and better resource management guided by scientific farming.

New England United States Mathias Europe Cis

Record Run as Steamer Breaks Harbor Draft

A mobile voyage set a new harbor draft record at 27 feet six inches, under 28 feet limit, while cargo valued at 192237 dollars included 8348 bales of cotton and lumber mainly for the British government. The Red Fruit line boat Uni Company steamer brought 15000 banana bunches from Porto Cortez, and the General S B Holabird will be laid up for repairs with service shifted to the General R H Jackson. Excursions and notices include Knights of Columbus trips on the Apollo with a moonlight sail and Battles outing Sunday. Obstructions along oversea routes noted at latitude 46 46 and longitude 0

Mobile United Wis Harbor Uni Company St Bluefields Porto Cortez Hon S. B. Holabird Fort Morgan General R. H. Jackson Springfield Sierra Leone Mobile Council No. 666 Knights of Columbus Battles Apollo Mobile Frohsian Dauphin Street

Maritime log fragments pass near Framlington Court

A fragmented note records a series of logs and a rusty can buoy sighted at various coordinates. Entries note lengths from 18 to 25 feet, diameters from two feet to one square foot, with marine growth and indicators from Dutch and Brss. observers.

van Dulken Framlington Court Isaacs

Paper Mills Reach New Labor Agreement Across Plants

International Paper Company mills in 31 locations employ about 6 500 workers. The new contract replaces arbitration of disputes and covers dozens of plants. Alexander Smith Sons Carpet Company workers in Yonkers gain a 10 percent raise for seven thousand employees in their mills.

York International Paper Cars Alexander Smith & Sons Cars Pet Company Yonkers

Saunders Named Chairman at New Orleans Fed Branch

P H Saunders of New Orleans was named chairman of the board of directors for the New Orleans branch of the Atlanta Federal Reserve Bank by the Federal Reserve Board. A manager for the branch is yet to be selected before the branch opens.

P. H. Saunders New Orleans Washington P. H Saunders Atlanta Federal Reserve Bank Federal Reserve Board Atlanta Bank

Wants to Ship Cotton to Russia Despite Germany and Britain

New York July 31 A pass to ship large quantities of cotton directly to Russia without regard to Germany or Britain is sought by Samuel Glushanek of Windau an official representative of the Moscow Windau Railway and the cotton manufacturers of that district He will tour the South after a conference with Cotton Exchange and leading exporters to discuss talks with cotton dealers.

New York Russia Germany Britain Samuel Gh Windau Ord Day Kursk Archangel Moscow-Windau Cotton Exchange Glushanek

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