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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1915

Page

3

Brahman Occult Predicts Doom for Kaiser Franz in 1915 1916

London reports reading by Kaya Andra of planetary omens for Kaiser Wilhelm and Emperor Franz Joseph. The astrologer claims Aquarius signals exile and illness for the German emperor, and that a sanguinary revolution will end Franz Joseph's throne in 1915, with ongoing war in Picardy for Indian troops.

London New York Kaiser Wilhelm Franz Joseph Ceece Omarene Caratte Europe DdDlow Kaya Andra Kaye Picardy

Italy Soon Will Be Big Horse Purchaser

Information received by Nebraska horse buyers indicates Italy will be a heavy purchaser of horses in the Western states. Orders are said to have been received for tested and inspected animals for such consignments. The recent 80,000 mules order for Europe is being filled as carloads are shipped when ready.

Lincoln Neb Nebraska Italy Rts

Good Things Add Zest to the Daily Menu

A vintage home goods list highlights Crystal Domino Sugar Boston Brown Bread and various tins. It promotes tuna fish in olive oil pimentoes kippered herring and herring roe. Also features Curtice and Del Monte jams peaches and a selection of cheeses with modest prices.

Boston del Monte

Home Garden Association Plans Charity Cooperation Card System

The Home Garden Association intends to relieve demand for aid by directing applicants to the Home Gaming club for work. A card will guide charitable seekers to employment opportunities, reflecting a cooperative plan to manage resources and assist those in need.

Phe Home Garden Association

Mobile Home Garden Association Urges Aid and Work Cards

The Home Garden Association formed to employ 5000 unemployed Mobile men on vacant city lots by cultivating soil. City funds and citizen contributions helped buy tools seed and fencing while many applicants await aid. The plan asks citizens to distribute association work cards directing unemployed to self help, with support from a board including Norton McDermott Tucker Russell Eaton and others.

Home Garden Association Edward Quincy Norton Care Chamber of Commerce Association M. J. McDermott Bank of Mobile Gardiner C. Tucker Julia F. Russell T. J. Eaton E. A. Donnelly Belle Daly A. G. Moses Aubrey Boyles Joseph Espalla G. van Antwerp Heyman Gabriel R. O. Harris G. A. Maloney Martin van Heuvel E. Q. Norton

Clod Hoppers Press Peace Bid in State Legislature

The Clod Hoppers led by Representative John A. Rogers call a peace meeting for July 12 at 8 p.m. in the lower house hall. Open to all legislators and allied figures, the gathering promises humor and camaraderie with a playful password Forgive Your Friends and a lighthearted fee.

Clod Hoppers House Senate John A. Rogers Sumter County State Assembly John A.rogers Gainesville Ala H. M Sec Treas Columbiana

Italian Troops Mass Against Austrian Lines In Isonzo Fight

Italian defenses on the Isonzo front report three hundred thousand troops massed against about two hundred thousand Austrians. The main attack targets Monte Nero and nearby Austrian positions guarding Tolmino, seen as key to Trieste. Refugees say Garda and Toron evacuations are under way with Tyrol population moves. Reports also note Italian gains toward Roveret and possible Austrian withdrawal. The war extends to naval matters with ships seized and fleet activity around Pola and the Archipelago. The king’s front visits fuel morale as troops cheer and press ahead.

Rome Isonzo Monte Nero Tolmino Trieste Roveret Trent Adige Garda Toron Tyrol Iterior Mori Innsbruck Italy di Palma Pola Abruzzi

Italian Cruisers Bombard Lisso Island Nabs 300 Prisoners

Telegram from the Italian frontier reports two Italian cruisers arriving off Lisso Island and renewing bombardment to complete the destruction of Austrian barracks. Marines disembarked and captured the garrison. Three hundred prisoners were taken and embarked for Ancona.

Paris Lisso Ancona

Summer Schedule for the Charles E Cessna Steamer

The excursion steamer Charles E Cessna, run by Harry F Cessna, announces a summer schedule with Saturday and Sunday trips to Eastern Shore points. Starting today, departures from Mobile are at 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. on Sundays, with return sailings from Battle at 11:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., and from Fairhope at 10:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m., last arrival in Mobile at 9:00 p.m. Captain Charles Harrub commands.

Menager Harry F. Cessna Charles E. Cessna Mobile Battle Fairhope Charles Harrub Rosa Fia

J Pollock and Co To Close After 51 Years in Business

Executors inform that J Pollock and Co wholesale dry goods will cease operations on July 1. The firm, established fifty one years ago, employed thirty four people and was a major local business.

J. Pollock & Co Pollock Stness

Eye Glass Sale at Albright & Wood Store

Eye glass sale offer tests and fittings in gold filled frames for $1.00. Service guaranteed for five years. Location listed as Royal and Govern a 6467, with wording truncated on the page.

Albright & Woodsetae Royal and Governa

Marine Movements Throng Harbor Routes Saturday Afternoon

Various steamers and river packets depart or await departures as Lake harbor activity picks up. The Peerless carries passengers to Egg Peea and Selma while the Regina docks with 250 000 gallons for Cuban Molasses. The Margaret sails to United Kingdom ports. Karen heads for Cuban ports. C W Mills to be released Monday with sisal cargo.

Peerless Egg Margaret Echo United Kingdom Karen Munson Steamship Line C W. Mills Mills James Gibboney & Co Viator Whamelecon Steamship Co Tropics Mobile Liners, Inc Kyleakin United Kingom Progress III Munson Line Lodaner Mallory Line Lampasas New York Key West Tampa Fla Tarpon Pensacola Fila

Dutch Steamer to Take Large Cargo of Lumber

The Amsterdijk will reach Mobile from New Orleans this week and load about 1 026 000 feet of lumber for Rotterdam. Hunter-Benn Lumber Co will operate the big vessel, the first Mobile to Rotterdam steamer this year, though harbor depth limited loading to twenty nine feet rather than full draft.

Amsterdijk Mobile New Orleans Hunter-Benn Lumber Company Rotterdam Holland Holland-American Line

Exports For Mobile Show Large Decrease

Exports for May from the Mobile district totaled 1 630 991 with Mobile 1 417 646 Gulfport 184 404 and Scranton 28 941 a drop of 2 653 445 from the prior year Cuba led in shipped products with England and Argentina next other destinations included France Italy Spain British Honduras Barbados Jamaica Trinidad Dutch West Indies Haiti and British Guiana

Mobile Gulfport Scranton Cuba England Argentina France Italy Spain British Honduras Barbados Jamaica Trinidad Dutch West Indies Haiti British Guiana

Crichton Community News Highlights Local Activities

Hil da Sunberg plans a summer course at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa. Crichton Methodist Church hosts Children's Day Friday night and Epworth League services. Crichton School closes with ice cream and promotion cards. Esther L. Goff visits from Orchard, Olivia Imler cited among Barton graduates.

Crichton Ala Hilda Sunberg Tuscaloosa Methodist Church Crichton Methodist Cammack J. B. Trotter Crichton Schol Epworth League Esther L. Goff Orchard Haze Street George Harbin Baptist Church Stallworth Beatrice Baptist Sunday School Monroe Park Whistler Methodist Sunday School William M. Cato F. M. Atchison Methodist Sunday School Johnson's Bethany

City Brevities: Illness Delays May Custom Report

Sidney Steinau deputy collector of port is confined at home for two days delaying the port report for May until next week. Mims Harris Uwanta Pressing Club is arrested for operating without a license. Mary Jane Mata genres is jailed after alleged five cuts and disorderly conduct. held in city jail.

Sidney Steinau Port Steinau Custom House Mims Harris Uwanta N. Royal Street St. Clair Mary Jane Matt Genres Sheridan

Taylor to Attend Freight Agents' Meeting

Taylor, a foreign freight agent for the Mobile & Ohio Railroad, has left the city to attend the Gulf Foreignight Committee convention. Seeberg officials present in New York will also attend the event.

Taylor Mobile & Ohio Railroad Gulf Foreignight Committee New York Seeberg

Church notice from Prichard details services and Bible class

Church of Christ Prichard announces Sunday school at 10 00 a m Lord's Supper and preaching at 11 00 a m long service and preaching at 7 45 p m Bible class every Thursday at 7 45 p m The Re A Results Augustus Shanks minister There is an ad for acid and coloring Straight be Adv.

Church of Christ Prichard Augustus Shanks

Whistler local notes include visits and social events

Whistler Alabama reports on return visits for funerals and family gatherings. Residents Alphonse and Bertha Davis Josephine Middle niece death relations William Taylor Hortense Sanarens and others are listed with visits to Mobile Houston and Meridian. Socials include Lawn Tennis CJ dance house party and a birthday fete for Natalie Liversage.

Whistler Ala Alphonse Davis Relacopa Josephine Middle William Taylor Toulminville Jane McGee Houston Tex Mobile Bertha Nicholson Herome George Williams Meridian Miss Hortense Mike Donohan New Orleans Agnes Turner Randolf Johnston Haysville Beatty Goldman Third Street Starks John Wilson Pritchett Hill Mary Hurdle Pritchett’s Hill Fairhope A. Alvarez Battles Wharf Annie Mae Clark William Liversage Minnie’ Shenesey Aggie Bessie Natalie Liversage Maggie Barry Tillie Thompson Gary Lang Tekle Johnson Herbert Mathews Fox Joe White Donnie Hinchey Sweet Sixteen

Land for sale in growing city area with two small houses

A non resident owner authorizes sale of one hundred feet of land with two small houses at Sete tay terms. Ninety dollars cash and ten dollars per aaa with six percent interest. Houses can rent for ten dollars monthly. Apply for further information to contact.

Broad St Government St Davis Ave

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