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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1915
Page
6
In Minn on June 12 Frank Tily shouted from his porch to exercise his lungs when an owl swooped in drawn by the noise and grabbed his Angora cat. Neighbors heard an agonized meow and a crash as the owl carried the cat away.
London reports two soldier brothers wounded in the same northern France battle were admitted to the base hospital together. They had not seen each other for years and recognized one another in adjacent beds. Both are recovering and will return to the front together.
Former Secretary of State William J. Bryan said he would spend the coming weeks resting at Old Point Comfort this week. On returning he would reveal plans for June.
A mysterious note urges recipients to send home addresses on a coupon to receive unseen “saviors.” The text promises gratitude if a person stays alive, implying a covert rescue or protection scheme. The fragment hints at secrecy and potential exploitation.
Fifteen graduates from diverse regions will receive bachelor degrees at Spring Hill Jesuit College commencement in the Lyric Theatre on Wednesday at 9 30 am. The morning includes baccalaureate exercises, a solemn high mass, and remarks by Charles J Theard of New Orleans.
There is quiet rejoicing over the court decision in the Melville suit, with the Fairhope Single Tax Colony prevailing. A growing Mobile colony presence and new residents fill streets and the post office as Bathing and bay views attract daily visitors.
General Manager J B Dortch of the Orr Laubenheimer Steamship Co returns from a combined business and pleasure trip to Chicago and northern cities. The Hildegard, an iron clad barkentine formerly Henry, will sail this week with a lumber cargo after overhauls. The Echo tug transported Bay Steamship Co friends to Snapper Banks, while anglers head to the Banks after reports of abundant snappers. The Crathens arrived in quarantine after a brief delay, and the Kyleakin left port after a water pipe burst. Dutch Amstel dijk to sail next week for Hotterdam as more liners depart for Europe.
The entire Senoors A Ebacoatet LABORATORY HAYS re Kans. city school system is given to Kansas State Normal School as a Pedago Laboratory. Innovations include a clinical clinic free center unity music playgrounds and Jeties.
London reports the 1702 Stradivarius once owned by Lord Newlands sold for 19500 dollars at Christies Red Cross sale. Lady Wernher initially bought it for 12500 dollars with resale for Red Cross. the second sale raised 7000 dollars. Kubelik paid 50000 dollars for the Haddock Stradivarius in a private sale, the record high.
A wry observation notes that praise affects a woman similarly to how champagne affects a man, suggesting social effects of flattery and mood enhancement in romantic or social settings.
The Daphne Normal prepares for a two week term with President B B Baker Prof J M Vance and others on the faculty. Miss Ursula Delchamps moves to Montevallo Technical Institute and H Leon Kersh will fill her place. Paris note says cholera fear dismissed by Dr Louie Legroux of the Pasteur Institute.
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