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The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1915

Page

3

Catholic schools value stressed at convention session

In St Paul Minnesota Archbishop John Ireland welcomed delegates at the Catholic Educational Association meeting. He cited nearly a million and a half pupils in Catholic schools across the United States and argued religion should permeate and vivify childhood education. He noted Catholic schools balance religious instruction with secular studies.

ST. Paul Minn John Ireland Catholic Educational Association James McGorrick Duluth Aishop Ireland United States Ath Church

Sarge tablets promise rapid regain of lost flesh

An old advertisement claims Sarge tablets help regain lost flesh after illness by ensuring nourishment from meals is absorbed. It asserts the tablet mixes with blood to extract fats and nutrients from food and convert them into usable flesh and strength.

Bondsmen Surrender Assailant After Arthur Williams Shooting

Bondsmen handed Delbert Brown to Sheriff Holcombe yesterday afternoon. Brown had been out on bond on a charge of assault with a pistol with intent to commit murder on Arthur Williams at Del Champs last week. Williams was wounded in the right side and treated at the Marine hospital. his condition was not seen as serious, leading Brown to be remanded. The bondsmen, who are brothers in law, acted upon concern Williams’s health.

Delbert Brown Arthur Williams Delchamps Brown

Recorder's Matinee Sentences and Arrestees

E Sossamon paid a $2.50 fine in recorder's court for passing a street car while discharging passengers on a bicycle. P J McNiff faced a $15 fine or thirty days for operating his saloon. Four negroes were discharged from the bar room. Leona Evans bound over to city court on grand larceny charges with a $500 bond after allegedly stealing $194.96 from Antone Troha. D M McLaurin received thirty days in jail for passing worthless checks after arrest on a dangerous and suspicious charge.

E. Sossamon Recorder's Court P. J. McNiff Newbern and Harris Edington Leona Evans Antone Troha D. M. McLaurin Motile

Shortstop Jack Barry On the Market Report

Philadelphia report says veteran shortstop Jack Barry of the former world champions may be sold after injury kept him out since June 19. Connie Mack in Washington declines comment as Athletics pursue a rebuild, aiming to unload high salaried players while stocking youth.

Philadelphia Bob Shawkey Philadelphia Athletics New York Americans Jack Barry Barry Connie Mack Washington Mack McInnis Amos Strunk Athletics

Villa Expands Juarez Garrison to Halt Hostile Factions

In El Paso on June 29, General Manuel Banda says Villa will strengthen the Juarez garrison to block revolutionary elements entering Mexico from the U S. All patrols around Juarez are doubled and a Mexican secret service is ordered to watch suspicious individuals.

EL Paso Texas United States Mexico Villa Juarez Manuel Banda

Asquith Urges Britain to Economize for War Loan

Premier Asquith spoke at Guild Hall urging penny wise economy to support the British war loan. He called on the nation to adopt thrift to lighten the burden on the war effort and back government borrowing.

Asquith Britain London Guild Hall

Zinc Mines Closed As 2000 Miners Strike In Missouri

Joplin Missouri June 29 Virtually all large zinc mines in the Webb City Carterville district remained closed as about 2000 miners refused to work. They demand higher prices received by operators for the metal and the walkout followed sheriff orders.

Joplin Webb City Carterville

New York Woman Dies of Dozen Stab Wounds

Grace Fox, 42, wife of W M Fox of New York, manager of a cash register firm, died from a dozen stab wounds. Police open murder investigation in New York City after the incident last night.

New York Grace Fox W. M. Fox

McHenry Admits Plot In Washington Murder Case

George McHenry a Washington waiter arrested in Pittsburgh confessed to detectives that he was with Thomas Forney when the attack on Franklin T Schneider occurred. He denied striking the candy manufacturer, saying Forney used the hammer. McHenry said Forney plotted to kill Schneider months earlier, offered a 400 promissory note and promised full payment for disposing of the old man. McHenry and Forney face Wednesday hearings for felonious assault with intent to kill.

Pittsburgh George McHenry Washington Franklin T. Schneider McHenry Thomas Forney Schneider Forney Harry C. Carlisle Atlantic City H. C. Carlisle Carlisle New York

SigE Passenger Gets Good Tip by Rheumatism Cure Claim

A Birmingham salesman for International Stock Food Co recounts how Vitalitas relieved his rheumatism after ten years of symptoms. He says the remedy improved his condition from the first dose and urges others with rheumatic aches or chronic digestive issues to try Vitalitas, praising its merit.

J. T. Barksdale Vitalitas

Deaths and Funerals in Mobile Area

John E. McDonald a 63 year old Mobile native and railroad engineer died at home after a lingering illness. Survived by several relatives including nieces nephews and a sister Annie McDonald of Asheville. Cynthia Crane a Cincinnati native and Mobile resident died aged 64 at home with husband son and daughters surviving. Munson Steamship Line arrived with pineapples and will load for return trip at Pier 8. Barge No 2 of the Alabama and New Orleans Transportation Co rests in Mobile harbor awaiting passage to Lock 17 Warrior River for limestone cargo.

John Wagner Annie McDonald Asheville N. C Cynthia Crane E. G. Crane Old Shell Road Cincinnati Ohio Mobile George B. Crane R. B. Hudson New Orleans W. M. Ward Hilda Maud Ward

Viking and Karen Sail On Freight Run To Jamaica Ports

A general cargo voyage set to Jamaica and other ports departed the harbor Monday afternoon aboard the Norwegian steamer Viking of the Seeberg Line. The Karen, another Norwegian vessel, followed in the same trade.

Jamaican Viking Seeberg Line Karen

Sub Committee Formed to Raise Funds for Open-Air Concert

L W Savage chairman reports insufficient funds to carry out summer program in Bienville and city squares. A citizens committee chaired by J Leslie Taylor will raise 200 to 250 dollars. members listed include Metzger Chamberlain Craft Holbrook Andrews Phillips Mitchell Delchamps Potter Laurendine Savage Edman Reiss Walter Mitchell and Sig Bauer. They will meet at 6 this afternoon at the Savage Hotel to plan a brief campaign.

L.W. Savage Chamber of Commerce Ways and Means Committee Bienville Ways and Means Citizens Committee J. Leslie Taylor Taylor Citizens’ Committee Messrs H.l Metzger Bart B. Chamberlain John Craft Martin Holbrook J. D. Andrews W. R. Phillips Re BE. Mitchell W. B. Delchamps J. A. Potter Burke Laurendine L. W. Savage J. M.edman Jacob Reiss Walter Mitchell Sig Bauer Savage Hotel

Ministers Leave Town for Spring Hill and Bridal News

Rev. Henry Ward DuBose and family depart for Spring Hill Tennessee for two weeks. Rev. Dr. E D McDougall will fill the Government Street Presbyterian pulpit next Sunday. Mr James I Westbrook and bride return from their bridal tour and stay at the Cawthon Hotel. Numerous visitors from Alabama and Georgia register at the Cawthon Hotel on Tuesday.

Henry Ward DuBose Government Street Presbyterian Church Miss DuBose Eegenees Spring Hill Tenn DuBose H. W. DuBose E. D. McDougall Alabama Presbyterian College Anniston E. B. Stewart Yellow Pine James I. Westbrook Cawthon Hotel

Burglars Hit Store and Depot in Escatowpa Ala

Burglars broke into J. W. Collins' store in Escatowpa on Monday night and stole several pairs of shoes caps and hats. The Mobile and Ohio depot was entered and several express packages were taken.

Escatowpa Escatawpa Ala J. W. Collins Mobile and Ohio

Rev Andrew S A to Visit Mobile from Rome Return

Rev Andrew S A is scheduled to arrive in Mobile later this week after completing priestly studies in Rome. He was ordained at St James the Apostle in Rome and trained with the Augustinians before entering the Villa Nova college in Italy. He will visit Fr Dunne during his stay in Mobile.

Andréw Orth Dodie S. A Philadelphia Peturn Rome Villa Nova Lege The Augustinians Order of St Nis Sustine Vite St. James the Apostle Fr. Dunne

Y M C A Officers To Be Elected Thursday

Y M C A directors met at the Cawthon Hotel to finish budgets for the coming year and elect the president secretary treasurer and directors. The group aims to maintain policy despite reduced funds following a year with a strong campaign.

Young Men's Christian Association Cawthon Hotel

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