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The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1916

Page

3

New Coast Bridge Opens Territory to Mobile Trade

Mobile merchants may gain the Pascagoula and Moss Point trade via motor trucks as Jackson county plans a bridge between Pascagoula and West Pascagoula. Construction will start in sixty days using a $90 000 bond issue.

Mobile Pascagoula Moss Point Harry G. Locke Locke Board of Supervisors Jackson County West Pascagoula David A. Harris Road Commissioners F. H. Lewis Joint Commission W. H. Grinstead New Orleans

Raymond Kearney Wins Junior Roller Race at Coliseum

Raymond Kearney won last night’s junior roller race at the Coliseum rink with Abram Kroy second and Edward Walpole third. Kearney’s 2 10 is praised as fast for juniors, with a large nightly entry field and a grand final scheduled for Friday night June 9.

Raymond Kearney Colliseum Abram Kroy Edward Walpole Kearney Lewis Harris Leo Johnson Bernard McCareron Paul Thompson James Simon Emmett Serda Buck Spencer C. O Shaw Ray Kearney

West Virginia Holds Party Primaries Today

Charleston West Virginia June 6 A primary election is under way across the state to nominate candidates for United States senator governor and other state offices on the Republican and Democratic tickets.

West Virginia Charleston W. Va United States

Commencement Exercises Set For Spring Hill Jesuit College

The eighty sixth annual commencement program at Spring Hill Jesuit College will be held Friday at 9 30 a m in the Battle House auditorium with admission by card Many out of town visitors are expected The baccalaureate sermon Sunday morning will be preached by Rev Father Thomas J Eaton pastor of St Marys Catholic Church The speaker and program include award of medals and class citations with graduates from several states and towns named for degrees and honors

Sp Hill Jesuit College Battle House Father Thomas J. Eaton St. Mary’s Catholic Church Ross'ni—College Orchestra Jno R. Hunter Alexandria Brahm College Orchestra Ilie D. Cassidy Sons College Orchestra John O. Rush Leslie D. Cassidy Macon Edward B. Crowell Galveston Tex J. Ernest Herbert Jackson Miss Lawrence P. Hickey New Orleans William E. Logan Fayette, Miss Francis C. Morere Albin A. Provosty New Roads B. S Angelo A. Boudousquie Battles Wharf Ala Louis J. Boudousquie Pattles Wharf Clarencé F. Day Ensley Louis J. Farley Montgomery Leo J

Florida primary covers wide list

Florida Democrats vote in a statewide primary selecting a U S senator four congressmen and a full state ticket. Voters choose a vice presidential option between Marshall and Major. Delegates to the national convention are already chosen. Incumbent Nathan P. Bryan faces Gilchrist Trammell and Wall. Multiple candidates seek nominations in several districts and for governor.

Tampa Fla Florida United States Marshall Major Missouri Wilson Nathan P. Bryan Albert W. Gilchrist Governo Park W. J. Sears J. N. Fogarty Key West Forrest Lake Sanford Clark S. J. Catts Ian L. Farris F. M. Hudson W. V. Knott Frank Wood

Jurors Summoned for City Court Week Beginning June 12

The city court lists jurors summoned for the week starting June 12. Names include Roe Brannan, Lucius Adams, James Stewart, Augustus De Mouy, Adolph LaFargue, Leon Sartori, Claude Farnell, William Lockler, Casimer Weinacker Jr, Paul Carrie, Alfred Mandville, Norton Williams, Harris Partridge, Clarence Crutcher, Henry McHugh, Michael Quigley, Richard Lessing, Jeremy Jouillian, Edward Crane, Allen Fountain, William Dowdy, William Bentley, Eugene Walter, Peter Calmetti, Camille Villa, Edward Neel, Adolph Bloch, David Halliwell, James Barstow, Hiram Austin, William Williamson, Edward Shepard, Malem Maples, Gustave Thames, Joseph Field, Charles Tuttle, Milton Klein, Walter Shaffer, Robert Wetnacker, Wilber Cate, Herman Wefel Jr, John Jones, Frank Ulmer, William Barnes, Arthur Orr, George Eberlein, Prim Riva, Everett Eastburn, Thad Partridge and Frank Marsh.

Roe J. Brannan Ucius G. Adams James P. Stewart Agustus F. de Mouy Adolph Lafargue Leon K. Sartori Claude B. Farnell William A. Lockler Casimer Weinacker, Jr Paul E- Carrie Alfred Mandville Norton Williams Harris C. Partridge Clarence C. Crutcher Henry McHugh Michael Quigley

Critics censured byBriton s admiralty

The admiralty defends the Jutland battle leadership amid newspaper aspersions. It states no definite report from the commander in chief has been published or read, and criticising the operation would be conjectural and unjust to capable officers in His Majesty s squadrons and ships.

London Admiralty Jutland

Life Saving Corps to Meet at Y M C A Tonight

The Volunteer Life Saving Corps of the American Red Cross in Mobile will hold a meeting at 6 30 this evening in the Y M C A building. Topics include opening new stations at Battles and all members are urged to attend.

Volunteer Life Saving Corps of American Red Cross of Mobile Battles

Chamberlain's Tablets Endorsement by Seneca Falls Man

Fred E. Hunt of Seneca Falls New York says Chamberlain's Tablets are the best stomach and liver medicine he ever used and recommends them. Obtainable everywhere.

Fred E. Hunt Seneca Falls N. Y Chamberlain

Feast of Weeks Services Begin at Government Street Temple

The Feast of Weeks observances start this evening at 8 o'clock with morning services and a confirmation ceremony at 10 o'clock at the Government street temple. Rabbi A G Moses and seven confirmands will preside, marking the feast’s historical link to Sinai and the harvest celebrations with Ruth readings and seasonal decor.

Government Street A. G. Moses Janice J. Cashman Eva C. Gup Harold Gup Edith J. Metzger Grace A. Zelnicker Cecilie Goldstein

Second Day of Coden Shoot Sees Winds Limit Scoring

The second day of the Coden trap tournament began at 9 am with more shooters than Monday. High winds again hindered scoring, limiting sensational results. E R Holt of Montgomery led professionals with 97 of 100, Lloyd Matlock of Mobile topped amateurs with 90. Wednesday features major events including the Rolston Hotel team trophy and a 25 third match for The Register trophy.

E. R. Holt Montgomery Winchester Lloyd Matlock Mobile Metall Aia Ohaleva McA Ibera McDade Harrington Ehorg Korda Ieee Remiock Areiser

All States Represented at Plattsburgh Camp Opening

At Plattsburgh New York the first military instruction camp opened with 1700 men present. The New York delegation numbered 500 arriving by noon tempering the scene as seven hundred men took breakfast and others arranged tents under Captain Halstead Dorey of General Wood's staff.

Plattsburgh N. Y Union Chicago New York Halstead Dorey

British Fight Around Ypres Intensifies In France

British forces press hard in the Ypres region as hand to hand battles surge around trenches recaptured from the Germans from the Ypres Comines canal to Hooge Point. British efforts to hold and reclaim gains continue amid heavy fighting near Summers Camp where General Wood is expected to arrive tomorrow.

France London Ypres Ypres-Comines Canal Hooge Point General Wood

Five arraigned in recorder's court on liquor law charges

Five individuals faced prohibition violations in the recorder's court Tuesday morning. Three were fined 50 dollars after pleading not guilty and each appealed to the city court with bonds set at 200 dollars. Two others paid 50 dollar fines. William Martin, arrested after a raid near Elmira and Warren streets, pleaded not guilty but was fined 50 dollars and appealed.

Recorder’s Court William Martin Elmira Warren Streets Martin

Thieves Rob Car in Southern Railway Yards

A car in the Southern Railway yards was broken into overnight or early Tuesday. Men removed items from the car before police were notified and detectives assigned to the case.

Local house raided for liquor complaints and fines levied

Frank Shrine pleaded not guilty yet fined 50 dollars and appealed to city court after a raid found whiskey in back rooms. John Lemon arrested during the raid and also appealed. Detectives Boltz Ludlow W B St Clair recovered one quart and pints of whiskey. Charley Jackson and Robert Ander, both negroes, were fined 50 dollars each and paid.

Frank Shrine John Lemon Boltz Ludlow W. B St. Clair Charley Jackson Robert 4Ander

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