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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1916
Page
2
A Salonikidis report to the Radio agency notes Greek ports from Port 8 to Dedenghatch bombarded by fleets as civilians flee inland. Constantine orders complete army demobilization following allied embargoes and Greek fortress occupation by Bulgaria late May.
Paris reports German troops renewed attacks along the Verdun front west of Thiaumont farm. Germans briefly entered some advanced trenches but were repulsed in most sectors while bombardment remained heavy near Chattancourt.
Dispatches praise Russian artillery and mining for rapidly taking five and twelve lines of entrenchments in scattered sectors. Armored cars aided cavalry in pursuit while roads aided movement. Gas reservoirs were captured near Tarnopol, and Dubno was largely demolished before occupation. Civilians able to work were evacuated by Austrians prior to departure.
German and Austro Hungarian forces launched a heavy counter attack on Russian units advancing in northeastern Bukowina and forced them back. Austrian official statement reports 1300 Russian soldiers captured.
The war office announced another Verdun front advance near Fort Douaumont and British troops began a movement against German positions southeast of Ypres. An Austrian raid night attack on Venice and northern Italy reported as successful.
Atmore resident W M Paterson visits Mobile to oversee his father H H Paterson the renowned lumberman who could not travel due to illness. Mobile visitors include K Cameron and A P Bradley of Southern Railway Salma Ala J J Pasterazzi formerly Houston city commissioner at Battle House en route to Fairhope. R J Goode Sr Gastonburg. William S Woolsey and wife Selma at Cawthon. J T Bardley and wife Blackshire.
Chief engineer reports loss of the John Quill after striking a submerged deadhead in fifteen feet of water. Three people drowned. one passenger aboard. Salvage plans to raise the vessel from Mobile as details are received from Captain Quill. Captain Quarles remains in Tuscaloosa awaiting further instructions.
The funeral of little James E Betancourt, son of Mr and Mrs Frank Betancourt, was held Monday at 2 pm from 306 South Hamilton Street with services at St Vincent church. Interment followed at Catholic cemetery with four playmates as pallbearers. Mrs Effie Inez Jackson’s funeral was Monday at 2:30 pm from Cedar Point road home, Rev Goodgame officiating, burial at Pine Crest cemetery. Pallbearers included Jim Anderson James Cook Hubert Whitten Arthur Williard Joe Smith and Ollie Anderson.
Detroit june 13 the American Medical Association opened its 67th annual convention with thousands of physicians and surgeons from around the world in attendance. Dr Rupert Blue was installed as president elect and other officers will be elected thursday a medical preparedness and a public health mass meeting is set for friday with several physicians to speak.
At St. Louis on June 18, Democratic leaders say the party will likely include a suffrage plank but offer no strong endorsement, citing limited switch potential in southern states and fears over the impact of enfranchising women, especially black women voters.
National leaders say the Nationals would be satisfied but the Woman's Party would not if the convention adopts the given attitude, signaling a warlike stand. Senator Newlands proposes a national enfranchisement for white citizens to win the South, while Secretary Daniels visits the Woman's Party HQ but declines to comment.
The Democratic delegates face a split on woman suffrage with two camps backing NAWSA and the Congressional Union, while antagonists from the National Association Opposed to Woman Suffrage mobilize. Key figures Baker, Bryan, and Stone are due to influence the resolutions committee as caucuses and hearings shape the party platform.
The harbor board outlines rapid terminal development to expand port warehouses and water front access. Sketches by Captain Nicol propose four projects including canalizing One Mile to Three Mile creeks, a Blakeley island bridge, Arlington tract, and sand island development with A T and N railroad President Cochrane urging cooperation.
Fire after an explosion at a Pennsylvania Railroad grain elevator in Canton, a Baltimore suburb, destroyed the large structure this afternoon and about 1,600,000 bushels of grain. Two steamships loading there also caught fire and may be destroyed, as safe removal proved impossible.
A plan outlines a $500000 development including a river bridge with a 200 foot draw span and double tracks to connect Baldwin county shore with Mobile. The harbor board would own the bridge and rail line and issue bonds. Action postponed due to absence of a key member. secretary salary set at $200 monthly and 200 copies of the Ford Bacon Davis report ordered for $15.
A New York meeting of railroad managers and union officials representing about 350000 workers neared a deadlock as a "yard stick" proposal threatened overtime and eight hour terms. Union leaders cited time pay rules as denial while managers claimed no rejection of workers demands. If no agreement is reached, a strike may be submitted to the unions.
The Mobile Tourists Welcome Club decided to publish an illustrated booklet of Mobile's beauty spots to attract visitors. Dr W H Taylor urged borrowing $1000 for printing while the Chamber of Commerce may fund a larger share of the secretary’s salary. A luncheon followed.
Montgomery Alabama June 13 Special Andrew Molton a Negro was found guilty of murder in a city court and must die July 21 for the killing of university student W C Waller. The sentence was suspended pending appeal.
Men seek to apply the proposed schedule using the railroads' yardstick method of compensation. The article notes workers press for adherence to the system as a rule of pay.
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