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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1915
Page
4
Market Review Signals U S Economic Resilience Amid Global Demoralization
In a century era overview the piece notes pound sterling weakness and broad foreign exchange declines while U S imports fall and exports surge in food and staple goods. It credits strong U S banking and the Reserve System for sound credit, cites potential foreign selling of securities to ease gold surplus, and observes mixed domestic signs with improving steel, construction, and order activity against ongoing labor and immigration limits. railroad earnings and bank clearings lag but outlook remains hopeful amid global tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlles
United States
Wall Street
Napoleon Speaks From Beyond The Grave In Rochester
On the Waterloo anniversary a Rochester séance via DelMarvin a Lilydale medium reports that the Little Corporal claimed delight at French Italian successes but warned of Russian defeat. The fallen emperor's voice, relayed through spirits, hints at lingering bitterness and strategic misgivings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teddy
Waterloo
Del
Marvin
Lilydale
Rochester
Napoleon
John Bull
Frank Is Spared in Georgia Commutation Case
The Leo Frank death sentence is commuted by Governor Slaton, ending a twelve month dispute. The decision follows intense national pressure and concerns about a fair trial amid race and mob tensions. Supporters praise clemency while opponents warn of miscarried justice and potential danger if guilty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Frank
Atlanta
Gov. Staton
Union
Alanta
Frank
Gov. Slaton
Mary Phagan
Staggering Waste of War and Its Costs
An analysis cites massive monetary and human losses from the European conflict. It references Asquith’s figures of Britain’s daily costs, rising repairs, rebuilding needs, and the broader devastation. It notes whiskey shortages, a Mississippi boy’s remarkable corn yield, and a postponed Trans-Continental Aeroplane race due to war demands.
Austrians Seen Advancing on Lemberg Front in Galicia
The text describes Austro German forces under Archduke Joseph Ferdinand pushing Russians north of the San and threatening a left flank turn near Lemberg. Grodek line defenses and Mackenzen's moves east of Grodek are noted, with Boehm Ermolli diverting Russian efforts on Wereszyca, while Linsingen drives toward the Dniester and eastern fronts grow bleaker for Russia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galicia
Przemysl
Grodek
Lemberg
Archduke Joseph Ferdinand
San River
Mackenzen
Wereszyca
von Mackenzen
von Boehm
Ermolli
Harvester Anti-Trust Case Ordered Reargued by Supreme Court
The International Harvester Company anti trust case was restored to the docket for reargument by the Supreme Court on its own initiative. Neither the government nor the company requested the step. The order delays a final decision until at least next fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
International Harvester Company
Supreme Court
Harvester
High Court Grants Review in Caminetti Case
The Supreme Court reconsidered its denial of review for F. Drew Caminetti of California on charges of violating the white slave law. The court also granted a review of Maurey I. Diggs, Caminetti’s co defendant, on the same matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Supreme Court
F. Drew Caminetti
California
Maurey I. Diggs
Caminetti
Improvements at Greenville Public School
A contract was let to H. P. Jones for improvements to Greenville public school. Work began and should finish by September. Third floor rooms will be added for manual training and domestic science. Exterior improvements and new drinking fountains will be installed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenville
H. P. Jones
Supreme Court Affirms Government Timber Land Claim
The United States title to 6,000 acres of timber land in Clay county North Carolina, contested by the Hiawasee Lumber Company, was upheld by the Supreme Court. A lower court had ruled the government claim invalid due to irregularities in registration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Clay County
N. C
Hiawasee Lumber Company
Supreme Court
Linscott Bonds Out Indicted Timber Case In Mobile
W K Linscott charged with receiving stolen pine logs in a timber deal surrendered at the county jail and posted bond after grand jury indictment. Complainant James R Wallace alleges $60 worth of pine logs involved. Law and Equity Court transacts include demurrers sustained and removals granted with several cases set for Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linscott
W.K. Linscott
James R. Wallace
LAW and Equity Court
Berney
Charlie Jordan
Admr
Mobile Light and Railroad Company
James P. Schock
Mo-Cola Company
John E. Hausey
E. I. DuPont DeNemours Powder Company
United States
Elijah Thomas
John Craft
Carrie Travis
C. H. Myers
Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company
T. W. Sims
E. Tochstein
C. J. Gayfer & Co
Henry Tacon
Dracy Jene Ostriches
Odd Fellows and Rebekahs Honor Dead Members in Mobile
Five lodges of Odd Fellows in Mobile joined Daughters of Rebekah in a memorial service at First Christian Church for deceased members. The Very Rev. G. C. Tucker and Rev. S. P. Spiegel delivered sermons, with a musical program and a procession to Church Street Cemetery to place flowers on graves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellows
Mobile
First Christian Church
Daughters of Rebekah
G. C. Tucker
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Oda
Rebekahs
Church Street
Alvert D. Bloth
E B. Edwards
Lem Tarver
D. Karlborn
Alabama Lodge No. 2
P. Spiegel
Lodge
Cers
Solo
Emma LaPrade
Tam
B. L. Taylor
Albert D. Bloch
Gardiner C. Tucker
Johnson
Bertha Gale
S. P. Spigel
Correspondents Ordered From the Italian Front
Geneva reports that correspondents who filed Chiasso Italy front dispatches have been ordered to leave the frontier and most have moved to Zurich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva
Paris
Chiasso
Zurich
Empire Offers Two Strong Films In Diverse Motifs
Two powerful features headline the Empire lineup Edgar Jones and Justina Huff star in Courage and the Man a virile romance set in a forest The Wealth of the Poor features G M Anderson and Marguerite Clayton a theme grounded in maternal love Tuesday adds The Diamond From the Sky episode The Fox and the Pig Helen Holmes in The Hazards of Helen and the Hearst Selig News Pictorial with wartime images completes the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Empire
Edgar Jones
Justina Huff
Courage
G. M. Anderson
Marguerite Clayton
Helen Holmes
Helen
Hearst-Selig News. Pictorial
Thieves Steal Scarabs and Jewels at Panama-Pacific Expo
In San Francisco on Saturday night thieves took ancient Egyptian scarabs diamonds emeralds and other rare jewels worth 15000 from the Varied Industry Palace at the Panama-Pacific Exposition. The items belonged to Edgar Perera of New York and were on loan for display. No trace or clue to the thief has been found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Edgar Perera
New York
Preacher Charged With Killing Alleged Daughters Affair
In Calhoun Georgia Rev W W Putnam of Ranger Ga was jailed after admitting he shot Homer Taylor of Ranger on Saturday officials say Putnam claimed Taylor was involved with his daughter Miss Putnam denies the accusation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calhoun
W. W. Putnam
Ranger
Homer Taylor
Putnam
Taylor
Austria's Trade Falls Sharply in 1915 Imports Exports
Statistics from Zurich show Austria's 1915 imports down 55 percent from the same period last year while exports fall 45 percent. The figures reflect shifting wartime trade patterns and reduced commerce through several major routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zurich
Switzerland
London
Death in Church From Sudden Heart Failure
Frank Knott about 60 died Sunday night at Franklin Street Baptist Church from heart failure. The body was examined by the coroner and turned over to Allen Johnson Undertaking Company for burial. Knott was a porter and resided at 15 Chinqupin Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank ‘Knott
Franklin Street Baptist Church
Colored
Franklin and St. Michael Streets
Allen- Johnson
Compu
Knott
Chinquepin Stree
Episcopalians Plan Gulf Coast Conference Institute
B F Finney announced at All Saints and Trinity churches that the Gulf Coast Conference Institute will open at Gulfport on July 2 in the Gulf Coast Military Academy and run for one week. The annual event aims to teach parish and diocesan efficiency with a faculty including Rev R W Patton Rev William E Gardner Dr Hubert Carlton Brother hood of St Andrew and Miss Grace Lindley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Finney
All Saints
Trinity Churches
Gulf Coast Conference Institute
Gulfport
Gulf Coast Military Academy
R. W. Patton
Board of Missions
William E. Gardner
Board of Religious Education
Hubert Carlton
Brotherhood of St. Andrew
Grace Lindley
Woman's Auxiliary
Important Committee Meeting This Evening
The Ways and Means committees of the Mobile Chamber of Commerce will meet at 6 PM Monday in chamber rooms to discuss their appointment goals and plan their work. The Port Charges committee will meet at 7 PM for a final report on its activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Importnat
Ways and Means
Chamber of Commerce
tarde-in-Mobile
Chamber
Germans discard Taube aeroplanes for field use
Reports from Germany say the Taube pattern is too unstable and unable to carry a sufficient load, leading to a switch to exclusively building biplanes. The German admittance that the French are superior in field aeronautics appears in the Times report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Germany
The
Times
Drowned Boy Near Brewton Is Identified
Sena Parker ten year old son of Mr and Mrs J J Parker drowned Sunday afternoon in Murder creek a mile south of Brewton The body was found by a boy diving for a can and brought to the surface Ed Harold helped raise the body Interment will be at Roberts tomorrow The report adds a postscript about the war outcome not related to the incident
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brewton
Ala
Sena
J. J. Parker
Murder Creek
Parker
Ed Harold
Roberts
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