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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Mar 22, 1915

Page

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Kearney and Powers Funeral Notices Published

Theresa Brodie Kearney wife of John T. Kearney died after a short illness leaving son William brother Lewis W. Brodie and sisters Elizabeth Powers and Mrs James Foster. Funeral from 2158 Wilkinson St tomorrow Tuesday evening at 8 o clock to Immaculate Conception Cathedral 3 30. John F Powers died Sunday March 21 1915 age 71 funeral from North Lafayette St tomorrow morning at 9 then Saint Marys Church requiem at 9 30 interment Catholic Cemetery.

Kearney Theresa Brodie Ney John T. Kearney William Lewis W. Brodie Elizabeth Powers James Foster Wilkinson St Conception Powers John F. Powers Lafayette Street Pomorrow Saint Mary's Church Catholic Cemetery

War warned by Grey on conference to avert war

London report quotes Foreign Secretary Grey saying a European conference, held in London or The Hague, could have averted the war if Germany had accepted it. He blamed Germany for refusing peace talks and for preparing for war, stating Prussia has started wars before and must bear responsibility for the current conflict. France Italy and Russia were ready to convene last July.

London Germany Grey Prussia Europe The Hague Austria- Hungary Serbia France Italy Russia

Great Britain Faces Immediate Need for War Munitions

David Lloyd George asserts urgent rise in war material output and lauds a labor advisory committee as a pivotal step. He argues broad labor cooperation could unlock vast resources and secure victory, warning that failure would imperil collectivist ideals and Britain's wartime aims.

London David Lloyd- George Daily Citizen

Liquor Seized at Zieman Grocery During Warrant

Detectives Harris and Newhbert executing a search warrant at the Zieman Grocery Company at Wilkinson and St Michael streets confiscated 184 half pints of unlabelled liquor found in the second story. The liquor is held as evidence and a warrant will be sworn out against Francis Zieman charging intent to sell.

Zieman Grocery Harris and Newhbert Zieman Grocery Company Wilkinson and St. Michael Streets Francis Zieman

Church Street House Damaged by Fire

A two story frame boarding house at 155 Church Street owned by Martin Lindsey and occupied by Mrs. M Snowden suffered heavy fire and water damage estimated at 3000 dollars. The blaze started around 1 45 pm Monday from a defective flue and drew a full department response except the steamers.

Martin Lindsey M. Snowden Church Street Marine Street A. G. Holcombe South Lawrence Street Wruak Benn Mary Littlefield North Julia G. M South Claiborne Street Sallie Stanna Ay Perez

United States Re export Trade Lags Behind Europe

Washington reports the United States conducts limited re export activity compared with Britain Germany and France. In fiscal 1914 US re export value was 35 million dollars while British re export total reached 465 million the gap partly due to colonial trade routes through parent countries.

Washington United States Department of Commerce Great Britain Germany France

Tanzer Case Probed as Grand Jury Takes Up Alleged Mail Fraud

Federal grand jury begins investigation into alleged mail fraud tied to R ae Tanzer breach of promise suit against J W Osborne. David H Slade, Tanzer's counsel, must produce a letter said to be written by Oliver Osborne to Helen Kaiser. Osborne seeks a bill of particulars. motion deferred to Wednesday.

New York Trath Federal Grand Jury James Osborne Miss Tanzer J. W. Osborne Oliver Osborne David H. Slade Helen Kaiser Supreme Court

International Good Roads Meet Opens in Toronto

The International good roads convention opened in Toronto with addresses by Lieutenant Governor Hendrie, Ontario premier Hearst, and minister Findlay MacDairmid. By Monday more than a thousand delegates were expected, with delegations from Michigan Ohio New Jersey and several Southern states arriving.

Toronto Ont Hendrie W. H. Hearst Ontario Findlay MacDairmid Michigan Ohio New Jersey

Defense of the Panama Canal Conference Plans

Washington reports Major General Leonard Wood will confer with Brigadier General Edwards on Panama Canal defenses. Wood met War Department officials before sailing from Galveston to inspect defenses there and then proceed to New Orleans and Colon.

Washington Panama Canal Leonard Wood Department of the East Edwards

Birmingham Military Men Attend Trial in Mobile

Captain Ed J. Anderson of Battery C and First Lieutenant W S Pritchard of the same unit and Captain Frank Flynn of Battery A Alabama National Guard visited Mobile from Birmingham Monday to attend United States district court sessions. The hearings against two junior privates for disposing of military property were postponed due to nonappearance. They also testified in the Frang Venturini case charged with purchasing military property.

Ed J. Anderson W.S. Pritchard Frank Flynn Alabama National Guard Mobile Birmingham United States District Court United States Frang Venturini

Mobile salesman excells as company representative

W. M. Higgins of Mobile, Southern representative for the Louisville Paint and Varnish Company, is in the city for a few days. He recently completed his first year with the company and outperformed all other company representatives as a salesman.

Mobile W. M. Higgins Louisville Paint and Varnish Company Louisville

Sister Sarah Critically Ill at Church Home

Sister Sarah in charge of the Church Home on Warren Street is reported dangerously ill at the home. Attending physicians say she is critically ill, and many friends in the city are anxious for her recovery.

Sarah Warren Street

Sheriff Cazalas Sr. improves but remains in danger

Information from the former sheriff Frank Cazalas Sr. home indicates he has shown some improvement after a period of critical illness, yet he remains not out of danger.

Frank Cazalas, Sr

Cotton Advances in Early Trading on Cables and Cold Texas Weather

New Orleans reports cotton gaining 6 to 10 points in early trading aided by favorable cables and renewed buying after last week. Spot cotton held at 8.38 for middling with 1,330 bales arriving. Close shows a net advance of 7 to 14 points.

New Orleans Texas

Cotton futures rise to new season highs on steady demand

New York cotton opened steady up 5 to 8 points and active months climbed 9 to 10 points, reaching season highs for July and later deliveries. Local covering and thin selling contributed as traders anticipated larger ginning figures and possible crop delays due to southwest cold. Futures closed firm with gains across near and deferred months.

New York Mason I Civec US i Va

Bethlehem Steel leads stock market gains at New York session

At the New York Stock Exchange on March 22 Bethlehem Steel rose to 69 3 4 as a high mark, lifting overall market sentiment. Motor Shares gained over $8, while Local tractions and American Smelting and National Lead advanced strongly. many major issues posted higher bids and prices.

New York The Stock Exchange Bethlehem Steel American Amalgamated Copper American Agricultural American Can American Car and Foundry American Cotton Oil American Smelling American Sugar American Tel Tel American Tobacco Atchison Atlantic Coast Line Baltimore and Ohio Canadian Pacific Chesapeake and Ohio Chicago Mil St. Paul Erie General Electric Great Northern Interborough Met Kansas City Southern Louisville and Nashville Liggett & Myers Lorillard Co Mexican Petroleum Missouri Kansas Texas New York Central N. Y

Liverpool Cotton Prices and Trade Totals

Liverpool spot firm with good middling at 5.67 and low middling at 4.93. Sales total 8,000 bales with 1,000 speculative/export. receipts 17,000 bales. Futures steady with May-June 5.24 and January-February 5.60.

Liverpool

Turpentine and Resin Dealings Reported in Savannah Market

Turpentine firm records show 60 casks sold with receipts for 76 casks and a price of 42 cents. Resin firm logs 223 barrels received. Market quotes list various grades with prices ranging from 2.05 to 5.55 dollars per unit, including WG 5.50 and WW 5.55.

Savannah

Lundy sues Stallworth for 1900 promissory note

Nellie Colling Lundy acting by attorney Foster K. Hale filed suit Monday in the circuit court against J. P. Stallworth claiming a $1,900 debt on a promissory note.

Nellie Colling Lundy Foster K. Hale J. Pp, Stallworth

English timber trade views from traveling lumber president

Mr. 8. K. Taylor, president of the S. K. Taylor Lumber Company, returned from England and Scotland aboard the Lusitania and Adriatic. He reported busy conditions, port congestion at Liverpool and London, strikes over wages, and government controls limiting freight and vessel availability. He predicted demand recovery for timber and lumber by midsummer as markets reopen.

8. K. Taylor S. K. Taylor Lumber Company England Scotland Taylor Great Britain Lusitania Adriatic Mr. Taylor Liverpool London Glasgow Carters Admiralty

Court actions in Law and Equity Docket Monday 1915

Law Side-Berney judge presided as Mobile Auto Co. VP William F. Tebbetts had garnishee judgment for 9.37. Simmons & Young sued H M Butler et al with plaintiff getting non-suit. Henry Clark case denied reinstate. Blalack et al. vs J J Black sher granted amendment. Holt Lumber Co. vs L M Givens granted leave to amend. Reiss Mercantile Co demurrers to second count sustained. BE Wagar Peoples Bank garnishee order to answer orally on March 29 1915.

Law and Equity Court J. J. Blacksher Holt Lumber Co L. M. Givens Henry Edgar Reiss Mercantile Co Freiburg & Kahn

Funeral of William H. Dickin in Toulminville and St Xavier’s

The funeral was held at the family home in Toulminville and at 9 30 o clock from St Xavier Catholic church with requiem mass officiated by Rev Father BE J Hackett. Interment followed in the Catholic cemetery. Pallbearers included Harry Hollister John Laws John Tuite Thomas Sweeney William Koster Louis Leeper Charles Koppermith Harry Harris.

William H. Dickin Toulminville St. Xavier's Catholic Church Father BE. J. Hackett Messrs Harry Hollister John Laws John Tuite Thomas Sweeney Willaim Koster Louis Leeper Charles Koppersmith Harry Harris

Norwegian oil steamer visits Mobile harbor for coal

A Norwegian steamship arrived in Mobile for coal loading at Southern Coal Company facilities. The Dutch steamer Van Hoge from Galveston also docked, bound for Rotterdam with a cargo of coal. Local coal men push to attract more business as quality and price lure shippers to the port.

Mobile

City Court Finds Man Guilty in Machine Theft Case

William Cox was adjudged guilty of stealing a machine from Sysie ms and remanded to jail for sentence. The court reset several cases including Anthony Walker for March 24. Other defendants listed include John Williams, Harry Paul, and Ada Collins in various charges.

William Cox Sysiems Anthony Walker John Williams Harry Paul Paul Uel Pouncey Catherine Valangiano Ada Collins

Semmes Man Fined For Cursing Near Church

J C Christopher, a white man, was arraigned in the inferior criminal court before Judge Henry Chal Verntin for using abusive language near a church. He received a $61 fine or thirty days hard labor. Louis Leg wett, charged similarly, did not appear and bond was forfeited. An alias writ of arrest was ordered. Edward Glaide burglarized Dr. deegg Turrentine’s residence. Grand jury members listed. Tom Graham, Ed Mo Alex Lenerr, charged with gaming, jailed ten days. Stanley Vincent and Tom Hopkins, assault and battery, fined $5 or ten days.

Henry Chal Verntin Cor Louis Legwett Edward Glaide Deegg Turrentine Mon Louis I Monaven Bell Tom Graham Ed Mo Alex Lenerr Jim Starks George Bell Willi Spates Wiven Stanley Vincent Tom Hopkins

Pippin Named Manager of Bienville Hotel

John H. Pippin, formerly chief clerk of the Bienville Hotel, is appointed manager this week. Peyton C. Steele, former manager now in Atlanta overseeing the Winecoff Hotel for the Meyer syndicate, remains leaseholder of Bienville while Pippin will manage it.

John H. Pippin Bienville Hotel Peyton C. Steele Vieasen Baslanta Winecoff Hotel Meyer Syndicate Steele Mr. Steele Palace Steele Atlanta

Suit Attempts $10,000 Note Recovery from City Bank

Gaines Wi and attorneys Ervin & ue eer filed suit in the law and a court against City Bank & Trust to recover $10,000 in notes ranging from $500 to $1,600 claimed as the legal heir of the late Mire A. M. Courtright City. A parallel suit last Tuesday resulted in a non-suit for the plaintiff.

BE. Gaines Wi Ervin & Ue Eer City Bank & Trust Pany Mire A. M. Courtright

Two Enter Suits for Divorce in Equity Court

Bestor and Young represent Addie L Du Valle in a divorce suit filed in the law and equity court alleging abandonment by Rankin P Du Valle after a January 1909 marriage and a February 191% incident. Corinne Hubbard also sues for divorce on grounds of brutal treatment claiming her husband Hubbard beat her, including an injury from a chair strike.

Equity Court Bestor & Young Addie L. du Valle Law and Equity Rankin P. du Valle Mobile Za Corinne Hubbard Law and Equity Court Hubbard Sufie Apenas

Ely's Cream Balm Promises Quick Relief for Clogged Noses

An advertisement touts Ely's Cream Balm as a fast cure for head colds and catarrh. It claims nose passages open within a minute, headaches vanish, and morning symptoms disappear after applying the balm in the nostrils. End with a call to buy a small bottle at any drug store.

Ely

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