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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1915
Page
5
Year by year Fatimas has attracted thousands of smokers and now three times as many call for Fatimas as for any other 15c cigarette. The slogan suggests its widespread appeal and dominance in the market.
German officials insist international law obliges access to relief cargoes for noncombatants and that distribution under American supervision is acceptable. Ambassador Bernstorff warns Britain risks German reprisals if Wilhelmina is seized, and US support is demanded to shield neutral ships from submarine danger in the North Sea.
Italian floods worsen with the Tiber flooding near Rome and surrounding towns. Royal and military aid mobilize rescue and food delivery as churches and hospitals brace for overflow. Pope Benedict coordinates parish aid while engineers assess structural risks.
Prince George of Serbia, recovering in Italy, says Austria will delay hostilities and the war may end with Allied victory, but only through huge sacrifices. He praises Serbian heroism and notes pride at German help signals, while warning against low morale.
A children’s puzzle contest rewards the best drawings with prizes. Eleven top performers win cash and Empire Theatre tickets, with winners to be announced next Monday. Last week’s winner was Claude M. Robinson of 160 Chatham Street.
Panama canal authorities report growing interest from maritime interests in using the canal for sailing vessels. Four sailing ships have already proved transits viable, suggesting economic use. A NY to SF voyage via the canal could take about sixty days versus 140 days around Cape Horn.
W L Goad of Repton Alabama closed his general mercantile business in January and told creditors they could retrieve his goods. A stock valued around 900 dollars plus 400 dollars owed was auctioned off for about 219 dollars to the Grocery Company of Mobile as the largest creditor.
Manila February 15 eight men charged with peculation in a suburb case are arraigned. The report notes the eight defendants facing accusations of misappropriation or irregular handling of funds in a local district.
Ottawa reports possible port entry prohibitions and signals to watch for by day or night. Three red signals mean entrance prohibited. three white signals indicate open port. Vessels must heave to on rocket or gunfire signals and avoid private signals to prevent retaliation. Halifax Quebec Esquimalt named as ports of special caution. Masters should watch for sweeping vessels and hawsers.
Police and American authorities reveal one civilian killed and about forty five wounded after clashes in Cocoa Grove, the tenderloin district. Panaman police and soldiers clashed with Panaman and American civilians. Brig Gen Edwards calmed the scene and ordered soldiers removed. About forty soldiers were jailed briefly then released to camps after talks with officials.
Fragment describes a skirt with six gores, front gore attached by hooks and cuts or with fasteners, edges finished with elastic and piping. It mentions pattern numbers and measurements, mixed with garbled lines about a police lieutenant dying, a minister’s report, and Panama officials aiding an investigation amid carnival conditions.
The United States gunboat Castine arrived in port late Sunday. A flood of visitors lined the waterfront as torpedo boat and revenue cutter crews hosted the crowds. Seaplane flights and island landings drew wide attention from residents around Spring Hill and the harbor.
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