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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1915
Page
3
London reports the Morning Post that Turks have evacuated the Sinai peninsula, easing fears of a renewed invasion of Egypt. Petrograd confirms advances driving the enemy back with no change on other fronts.
Bucharest Havas dispatch says Russians reconquered Galicia and attack continues. Kolomea fell after a fight, and a Czech regiment at Prague mutinied killing officers. Reprisals followed. the unit was sent to Brachoff. A second Czech regiment left Vienna as Roumanian regiments move from Hungary.
Allied naval operations near Constantinople stir the Near East as British and French warships press sea defenses. Broussa is named a potential Constantinople fallback while Germans retreat to Adrianople. In Europe, Berlin and Paris trade claims in Champagne with reports of trench gains and 2,000 yards captured northwest of Beausejour.
Special to the Item reports in Pensacola Florida on March 1 that former First National Bank officers William H Knowles Thomas W Brent W H Hyer S Keyser faced trial in US district court. The case centers on misappropriation of bank funds with Brent tried separately and Knowles to be tried later. The courtroom was crowded as Judge R Gall presided with a large defense team and government attorneys present.
Wheat prices fell sharply with the Anglo French fleet movement news. May delivery closed Saturday at 1.53 1 2, opened near 1.48. July futures slipped about 3 3 4 cents as trading resumed.
March 1 report from New York states pleas of not guilty were entered in federal court. The proceedings involve former directors connected to a railroad antitrust case with superseding indictments charging twenty individuals.
Fragmentary OCR reads a March 1 entry attributed to President Wilson noting an order or decree. The legibility is poor and specifics are unclear, but the fragment hints at an executive action or policy declaration.
Mrs. Haviland H. Lund of New York, head of the national forward to the land movement, has completed consultations with federal officials. She plans establishing communities of small farms to address unemployment, with aid from the Agriculture and Interior Departments and the Reclamation Service.
Telegrams note Deputy Henriques Cardoso was assassinated in Lisbon, with a suspected Syndicalist as the killer. The war's effect on food prices reaches Spain while measures aim to import 30,000 tons of wheat to America and a $200 million government loan finances neutrality. Paris Temps cites British denial of Scandinavian convoy plans. other items include drug sale restrictions, a British diplomat’s imprisonment exchange, and pension act signing.
Paris reports Bucharest held a meeting of conservative leaders led by Premier Bratianu. Ionescu and officials signaled a formal agreement with the Triple Entente. Romania’s loan in London is cited as proof, with draft transfers to the regular army discussed and a possible entry into the conflict against the Central Powers.
In Escatawpa Alabama on March 1 a man named Nigro allegedly killed a large aeromatgg after a catamount entered a backyard and seized a chicken, prompting a rescue attempt by bystanders.
Brest report says the American steamer Dacia seized by a French cruiser was towed from the roadstead into Brest naval harbor. New owner Breitung says the vessel will sail again under the American flag and rejects speculation on cargo, asserting rights and seeking reparation if needed.
Washington reports the French cruiser took the American steamer Dacia to Brest raising the issue of flag transfer validity after hostilities. U.S. officials say England follows doctrines aligning with the United States while France may oppose changes. No action by the United States until a French prize court decision is issued.
Washington March 1. A Virginia West Virginia debt case argues the master should not be liable for interest on Virginia’s share of the old 1861 debt. The contention holds that stock valuation at separation should use the book value rather than the average of book and dividend values.
Three hundred men returned to work in Farmington district today after a strike action by seven hundred workers. Sheriffs served warrants funded by the grand jury which investigated the riot in which a constable was killed and several people were injured.
A certificate of incorporation for Gulf City Dye Works was filed in the probate court. The firm will be based in Mobile and engage in dyeing cleaning hat and carpet renovating and related activities.
Senate approves Ellen Wilson Memorial Homesee bill to fund construction of sanitary housing blocks in Big Woo. The measure aims to provide low rent homes as a model for working class housing and social reform led by Godrow Wilson.
A fatal shooting occurred in Tallassee with a man killed and a boy wounded in front of a bank building. Binck was arrested as authorities responded to the affray.
King Baggott headlines a Crescent Theatre feature Pressing His Lit with strong critical praise. The program also features Colours a drama starring Phil Lip Smalley Louis Weber and other favorites as a standout attraction.
The Mobile City Commission approves a 1000 loan to the Mobile Home Garden Association for twelve months and grants use of vacant city land on Gayle street for cultivation for a year. Citizens with vacant lots or willing to help by supplying funds or seeds are urged to contact association leaders or send contributions to the treasurer.
A Mobile notice reports updated meeting schedules across Sacasin counties. Changes include substitutions in Cottage Hill for the ferry route and reorganized itineraries to Clarke Douglas Wayne Conecuh and Mobile counties. The campaign event at the Auditorium will start promptly with expected large attendance.
The run of 34 000 bales of cotton is under cover at the Municipal. The Nestorian will also carry iron products and other cargo. Several more steamers are expected, including the British steamer Kyleakin, which sailed from this port last year for Liverpool with a cotton cargo.
The week long Lenten mission at St Matthew’s Gethoearch Oakdale closed Sunday night with rosary prayer sermon and the moored sacrament. Rev Father McCreary the missionary delivered a high mass sermon on The Final Ance.
A group of campaigners plans a tour along southern routes to engage readers and operate in the region. They will travel through towns and meet communities as part of their canvassing effort aimed at promoting their message.
In the House of Commons Mr. Asquith announced allied plans to halt all commodities to or from Germany. He said a blockade would be effective but warned against premature talks of peace, stressing confidence that victory would come.
Ambassadors and ministerial figures gather in New York as discussions of international relations and peace prospects unfold. Officials name Lars von Bernsi as key liaison during current diplomatic exchanges in the port city.
Rochester report says John J. Ramsden, on trial for his wife's murder, pleaded to manslaughter and was sentenced to up to nineteen years. Ramsden claimed insanity due to stories about his wife and a man who employed her as stenographer.
A notice states that petit jurors have been drawn for service beginning March 1 in the United States court. The schedule covers the February 22 term and outlines attendance requirements for juror selection and trial proceedings.
Fragmentary text references a communication between the United States and France on reprisals and merchant shipping. It mentions Secretary Bryan and the French ambassador working together for a stated purpose, noting examination of a declaration text.
A petition from Mobile and Commerce for a snap percent rate was filed and discussed in the regular Montgomery meeting. The March 15 hearing date is set for the Mobile petition, with railroad commissioners involved.
Mississippi court rules the May Mott Lewis law constitutional, upholding a legislature enacted measure prohibiting a toxicant in private clubs. The decision affirms validity of the statute and its intended public health purpose.
Mrs. Annette Stegler was arrested at a Hoboken hotel after a German paper reported a claimed assault by her husband Arthur Madden. The magistrate signaled possible workhouse time if discharged. federal grand jury later charged Madden with conspiring to obtain funds. Mateliet testified that Stegler attacked him in a bedroom with a cane and forced disrobe evidence at the scene.
A young woman identified as Mrs. Annette Stegler was arrested in New York on charges of felonious fraud connected to passport schemes run by Richard P. Stegier, Gustav Cook, and Richard Madden. The case, before the Federal grand jury, involves attempts to defraud the government and options to reduce her bail from 15000 to 3000.
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