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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Mar 14, 1915

Page

13

FOR SALE Poultry Eggs and Birds Listings

Classified notice listing guaranteed Barred Rock eggs and hens from Mrs. Marsena Parker and Arthur Carlen in Dauphin area, with prices for setting, plus White Leghorn and Wyandotte eggs and locations in West Rickardy and Dauphin street. Also advertisements for Anconia cocks and eggs from E. M. Glinn in George and Savannah area and Bell phone contact.

Marsena Parker Rickardy First South Arthur Carlen West Rickardy Dauphin Dauphin Street Bell Phone E. M. Glinn Northwest George Savannah

Billingsley Not Found in Alabama Embezzlement Case

Montgomery police say C Homer Billingsley former pure food and drug clerk is not in Alabama. A warrant charges embezzlement of about eight thousand dollars with possible larger losses. His father and friends search states he may have left for Atlanta New York or elsewhere.

Montgomery Ala Homer Billingsley Pure Food and Drug Department of Agriculture Alabama Billingsley Elmore Mntgomery Atlanta New York Craig

Inharmonious Signals Between Wilson and Bryan Roil Washington

Indications of strained relations between President Wilson and Secretary Bryan dominated Washington chatter. Wilson defended staying in Washington to handle foreign missions while Bryan faced criticism over a stern note to Carranza. Carranza's reply dismisses Bryan and addresses the president directly.

Washington Wilson Bryan San Francisco United States State Department Carranza Cecil Spring Rice New York Mexico Carolinal Gibbons

Manager Schmidt Recovers Pin Lost for Years

Mo north league manager Charles Schmidt recovered a scarf pin lost two years ago while fishing at Desmond's wharf near Monroe Park. A negro boy found it and later led Schmidt to a pawnshop where he paid about $8 to reclaim the pin. The boy was rewarded for his information.

Schmidt Charles Schmidt Desmond

Negroes With Hides Jailed In Suspected Theft Case

George Taylor was arrested at 6 am by Officers Pitta and Brannan for being a dangerous character and found with four green hides alleged to be from stolen cattle. Ben Shearman, with him, was discharged but later detained by Sheriff Holcombe as an escaped convict under investigation.

George Taylor Pitta End Brannan Statio Taylor Ben Shearman Shearman Holcombe

Stolen Bicycles Reported Outside Albright & Wood

Clifford Graham told police two bicycles were taken from in front of Albright and Wood at Dauphin and Jackson streets on Saturday night around 7:30. A description of the wheels was left with the detective department.

Clifford Graham Albright & Wood Dauphin Jackson Streets Detective Department

Plateau man arrested for onion theft

John Thomas of Plateau was arrested Saturday night by Deputy Sheriff H. M Cochran on charges of stealing a bag of onions from a local merchant. The stolen property was recovered in the suspect's possession.

John Thomas Plateau H. M Cochran

Maritime Notes on Vessels and Ports in River News

The Munson Steamship Company steamer Mathilda after quarantine visits. Fijell prepares for Puerto Co Hon voyage after propeller change. Angelina loads lumber for Ruatan. Fort Morgan shifts to load for Bocas del Toro. Henry J. Smith and John S. Treat arrive with cargoes. Daisy Road to River Plate charter. Clara E. Phinney to load for River Plate. Coast guard buoyed wreck Washingtonian near Fenwick Island. Norwegian and British vessels clear through Mobile area. seamen’s act enforcement noted.

Mathilda Munson ‘Steamship Company Olinger & Bruce Dry Docks Fijell Chameleon Steamship Company Gulf Dry Docks Puerto Co Angelina Ruatan Fort Morgan United Fruit Company Piier Bocas del Toro R. P Henry J. Smith Buenos Aires A. P Charles May Upper River Margaret G. Roussin Mobile San Juan John S. Treat Havana Cuba Colombia Tarpon Municipal Docks St. Andrews and Gulf Steamship Company St. Andrews Pensacola Fla City of Macon Hammond Alliance Hudgins Coast Guard Onondaga Washingtonian Fenwick Island Shoal North Pacific Ocean Three Arch Rock Oregon Washington U. S. Navy Kyleakin Mobile Liners, Inc Liverpool England Pier 2 Oscar G Bluefields Nic Alabama John Quill Peerless Alabama River Maritime Register Barkentine Daisy Road Gulfport River Plate Clara E. Phinney Aline Santa Rosa Island Cadiz

Merchant ships sunk since March 10 report

The admiralty says seven British merchant vessels were attacked by enemy submarines since March 10. Two ships sunk and one missing. two more in sinking condition with losses unconfirmed. three attacked but not sunk. Surviving crews were saved from Indian City and Invergil. others reported sunk or saved with one fireman lost.

London Admiralty Indian City Scilly Isle Creswell Florezan Bristol Channel Alusian Adenewen English Channel Cherbourg Hartdale South Rock Heindal Bangor Evening Standard Fishguard Rossalar Great Western Channel

Pennsylvania Battleship Pennsylvania Becomes World’s Most Powerful

Secretary Daniels says the new battleship Pennsylvania launching at Newport News will surpass the British Queen Elizabeth in broadside, weight, and armor. The vessel displaces 31,400 tons with twelve 14 inch guns, and firing range about 22,600 yards. Daniels and guests attend the launch aboard the Mayflower from Washington.

Washington Daniels Pennsylvania Newport Newa Dardanelles Navy Department Daniely Newport News United States Navy Wilson

Consuls Rescued by U S Warships in Pacific Crisis

In Acapulco the Spanish consul Benjamin Fernandez and the British consul Rafael Fernandez were held by General Carranza on a Mexican gunboat. They and a Spanish subject Jose Fane were rescued by two US cruisers Cleveland and Chattanooga three weeks earlier and arrived in San Francisco aboard the Balboa. They report they would have been shot without the rescue and will file reports with their governments.

San Francisco Acapulco Carranza United States Balboa Benjamin Fernandez Rafael Fernandez Jose Fane

Cotton Exports Surge As Port Stocks Fall Sharply

New York March 13. Weekly export clearances for cotton reach 366000 bales, far above last year, causing a drop in seaport stocks. Shipments on hand Friday night total 355000 bales. World visible supply hits 6025000 bales with 1252000 afloat in Europe. Government census to report February consumption and mill stocks Monday at 10.00.

New York Financial Chronicle Europe Census Bureau

Whistler Teddy Enters Dog Show Despite Class Limits

Whistler bench manager George Card, also Chamber of Commerce secretary, allowed Teddy the dog to enter the show missing a class. Teddy, son of an imported Irish shepherd mixed breed, is famed as the best rabbit and possum dog in southern Alabama and has aided needy Whistler families by delivering meat through rabbit and possum clubs. He becomes a major attraction as the show opens Monday.

George Card Dog Show The Chamber of Commerce Teddy Whistler Card Lionel Alvarez Setter Whatnot Alabama Whistler Rabbit and Possum Clubs

Awards Made In Mobile Better Baby Show Winners

After examining 350 babies the Mobile Better Baby Show committee announced winners across four age classes. First prize in class 1 Mary Frances Durban. class 2 Thomas Brennan. class 3 Hubert Carmichael. class 4 James Barter. An honor roll of all children above 95 percent will be published next Sunday. Prizes will be awarded next Thursday at 3 p.m. at the Home Products Show lecture room by city merchants.

Mary Frances Durban Church Street George 8S. Barker Julia Street Thomas Brennan South Jackson Charles Gaston Whistler Hubert Carmichael Elizabeth Rose Amelia Boye James Barter South Broad Fideles McCrary Spring Hill Emile Klumpp South’ Jefferson Mary L. Curtin Crichton

Auto Collides With Motorcycle Injuring Rider

George French riding a motorcycle was struck by an automobile owned by E Scheuermann and driven by Henry Wilson. French was badly shaken. Wilson was arrested on reckless driving charges after the Friday afternoon collision at a street intersection.

George French E. Scheuermann Henry Wilson Wilson CIA de On Ee

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