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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1915
Page
3
Paris editions react to Secretary Bryan resignation and Wilsons response. Midi calls Bryan fragile but warns Berlin will note Americas resolve. Ormation notes Wilson preserves ideals while facing hard realities, predicting meaningful consequences.
The Evening Standard says Bryan's resignation foreshadows a firmer American policy though not necessarily intervention. Germany sends an unofficial emissary to discuss peace in the United States, while England refuses to bully neutrals. The Pall Mall Gazette calls Bryan's move a political event of importance.
Dr H W Taylor secretary of the Mobile Rotary Club receives notice from the Alabama State Optical Society naming him delegate to the Worlds Congress of Optical Societies in San Francisco this July. He will also represent the Mobile Rotary Club at the Rotary Congress and the National Association of Rotary Clubs at the Worlds Congress of Optometry. The events gather distinguished optical professionals, and Dr Taylor hopes to gain by attending.
J W Turner of Hillsboro Alabama reports recovery from pellagra after using a remedy advertised by American Compounding Co. The letter touts a cure and urges readers to request a free book, noting money refund if the remedy fails.
Governor and other state leaders attend the School of Medicine exercises in Motle to confer sixteen medical degrees at the Lyric Theatre. Alumni events include an annual meeting, a banquet, and speeches by President Denny and Dr. Phil ps. Graduates listed by city and state include John Bell, Robert Coker, Wilson Deaver, and others from Alabama Mississippi and surrounding areas.
British reports state a submarine was sunk and its crew captured. In Galicia Russians push a counter offensive that could force abandonment of Lemberg. In the west, French advances continue, while London papers newly report Secretary Bryan's resignation.
Czernowitz dispatch says Russians north of Stanislau repulse Austrian attacks near Swica and Jomnitza rivers and inflict losses around the Dniester. Baltin's forces suffer heavy Pruth losses. Baltin cannot join with Linsingen. Tarnow report notes Russians approach the Vistula, press Mackensen, and stop German advance on the Dniester.
A Mytileni dispatch says allied forces resumed attacks on Gallipoli since Friday with a morning bombardment and fleet support. The squadron guards landing near Seddul Bahr while fleet bombards inner forts. planes scout positions and direct fire. Turks reportedly expected reinforcements from Constantinople.
Bryan called on President Wilson at the White House for a farewell meeting. They discussed their differences over the note to Germany and the resulting U S policy, both expressing regret at severing official relations as they parted.
President T. K. Jackson of the Mobile Baseball Association announced plans to reorganize the Mobile Ball Association owner of the Southern Association franchise. Work begins this season with new blood. stockholders may reinvest on existing stock. Expected fewer stockholders. salary cap to be reduced later to aid smaller towns.
The Mobile Item notes a birthday party invitation for May Louise Grown born June 9 1905 inviting five friends to the Empire Theatre. It also covers U S diplomacy as Secretary Bryan resigns amid war tensions with Germany, discussing potential policy shifts and the impact on international relations and the Lusitania negotiations.
Mobile fire officials suspend Supernumary Firemen J. G. Mann and Andrew Groeschner for intoxication after incident reports. Chief McCosker’s submitted May fire report notes 24 alarms and insured losses of 10 035 51 with three fires extending to adjacent structures. Mayor Pillans reports Alabama Municipal League meeting and a bill draft to aid smaller cities.
Samuel P. Kennedy president of Alabama State railroad commission tells lawmakers he believes carriers wrote the rate agreement as documents carried carrier signatures and later were signed by commission members Governor O Neal and Attorney General Brickell. He denies receiving compensation from Alabama Power for copies of reports. Will R Lloyd testifies Alabama Power paid Kennedy two $25 checks. Lillian Lipscomb, commission stenographer, says she does not recall money from Alabama Power for copies but did receive pay for extra work for other companies.
Willie Steens a negro longshoreman loading the steamer Kyleakin at the foot of Adams Street was struck by a sling of timber Tuesday night at 11 45 and knocked overboard into the slip. He drowned and his body was recovered Wednesday morning and turned over to an undertaker. The blow crushed the side of his face.
Law and Equity Court on Wednesday lists include Alice Logan versus Alex Robinson with withdrawal of appearance for defendants by Burgett and Ervin McAleer. Chancery Court calls Howard D. Johnson et al versus Jennie H. Bidwell with report of the register and attorney fee reference to June. Katie Scarcliff versus Henry Scarcliff dismissed. several motions and demurrers noted with final judgments and set dates. Wednesday call includes Anderson Dozier versus Cawthon Taxi, Dolz versus Holley, and Millett Company versus George Foster.
Additional prizes were offered for the Spring Hill College game between the Naps and Cubs on Sunday morning. Ba Cavanagh Co awarded a hat The Toggery a handsome tie L H Meyer & Sons a silk hat. Van Antwerp Drug Corp promised a box of candy for the first home run in the Auburn Spring Hill series but withheld the gift after no homers were hit.
The case of E. C. Linch versus Mobile County remains on trial in the circuit court on its third day. It may reach a jury by Wednesday night as the account dispute proceeds.
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In Bay Minette Alabama on June 8 the community christened Moore Park after a parade and banner raising at center field. Miss Anna D Byrne of Mobile unfurled the Moore Park banner as attendants stood nearby. Frank B Stone gave a brief address before the game began with Umpire Crouch calling play.
Seeberg Steamship Line executives led by H F Kerr travel from Chicago to London in search of three large freighters for the South American trade. Vice President T K Jackson notes U S shipyards are at capacity for months and American built vessels are preferred.
The Biloxi Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association sent its first truck shipment, a car of potatoes, to Cincinnati Tuesday as the group expands. County plans a July 1 start on Grand Beach Boulevard linking Gulfport Biloxi, evolving into a New Orleans Mobile highway segment. W R McIntyre prominent hardware man dies at 62 after long illness. funeral held with Rev. F H Tolle presiding. A stray line on social commentary follows.
Aged pest control advert claims millions suffer property loss from rats and promotes Stearns Electric Paste as the easiest solution. The paste, said to be effective against rats mice and cockroaches, supposedly comes with directions in fifteen languages and is touted as government endorsed.
Readable items list multiple vessels and docks across ports including Gulf Dry Docks, Turner Terminal of Municipal Docks, Tarhas, Ollinger Bruce D, and others. Names include Paolina Hildegard Ethel Clarke John D. Colwell Henry Crosby Doris and Es Pollard. Regions mention United Kingdom Vereen Bes River Platte Pensacola Progreso Cuban ports Honduras and Tombigbee and Alabama rivers.
In Mobile during the past week van Towbent Cuemmney at Ryan Company Texas offered 12000 for the tug Mary Wittich owned by Mobile Towing and Wrecking Company. Owners value the Wittich over 20000 so the offer was rejected and the tug stays in Mobile. The Mary Wittich recently returned from Houston where it was in service to Mr. Ryan. The American schooner Alice M Colburn left for Boston with 26663 standard cross ties. The American schooner D J Bay, distressed in Mobile, continued her voyage after a Jacksonville stop. On June 6 the British schooner Zeta sailed from Cristobal for Mo e. The bark Dora Rio entered Gulfport on June 7.
Shipping notes report arrivals in Jacksonville including Huron and Jennie EB and sailings of Comal City of Philadelphia Fort Myers Henry M. Flagler Olivette Mascotte and others. Port Eads sees arrivals Dorothy Scottish Prince and Santos then sailings to Oxelosund and Alexandria. A final garbled line claims a man with five heirs will live to 100.
A ledger style listing multiple ships and routes across ports including Norways Sweden and Denmark linked to American, Dutch, British, and Cuban companies. Entries note vessel names such as Pathfinder Karen Crathens Ottar Siaceen Evadne and destinations including New Orleans Havana Puerto Cortes Belize Cadiz and Cristobal with lines like Munson Mallory and Mobile Liners.
Mrs Martin Holbrook was unanimously elected president of the Mobile Equal Suffrage Association Tuesday night to succeed Dr Bien Bigon who refused re election. Dr Bigon accepted the vice presidency. Other officers named include Mrs E Henry Ruffin second vice president Mrs Ralph G Richard third vice president Misses Nelson recording secretary Miss Donna corresponding secretary and Miss McGowin treasurer.
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