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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Mar 22, 1915

Page

8

Kearney and Powers Funeral Notices

Theresa Brodie Kearney wife of John T Kearney dies after short illness at 2 15 am. Survived by son William brother Lewis W Brodie and sisters Elizabeth Powers and Mrs James Foster. Funeral from 2158 S Wilkinson St tomorrow at 3 pm then Cathedral of Immaculate Conception at 3 30 pm. John F Powers dies aged 71 at 4 am. Requiem Mass at Saint Marys Church then Catholic Cemetery. Baroness de Paris seeks Swiss government aid for liberation by Germans after a fire at Berne.

Kearney Theresa Brodie Kearney John T. Kearney William Lewis W. Brodie Elizabeth Powers James Foster Wilkinson Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception Berne Baroness de Paris

Germany Could Have Averted War Says Grey

London reports Foreign Secretary Grey says a European conference could have prevented the war if Germany agreed to meet. He notes Balkan crisis history, asserts Germany refused every proposal, and that Germany bears responsibility for plunging Europe into war. He cites London or The Hague as possible venues.

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

Great Britain must mobilize munitions production now

London March 22 David Lloyd George the chancellor stressed the urgent need to boost war material output. In a Daily Citizen interview he praised labor advisory measures and warned victory hinges on unified effort to mobilize all resources for munitions. He warned Germany’s success would mark a dark day for labor and collectivist ideals.

London David Lloyd- George Daily Citizen Germany Ton

Officers Find Liquor at Zieman Grocery

Detectives Harris and Newhbert with a search warrant seized 184 unlabelled half pints of liquor from the second story of Zieman Grocery at Wilkinson and St Michael streets. The liquor is held as evidence. A warrant will be sworn out against Francis Zieman for possession with intent to sell.

Harris and Newhbert Zieman

Church Street Fire Damages Two-Story Boarding House

A two story frame boarding house at 155 Church street owned by Martin Lindsey and occupied by Mrs. M Snowden suffered major fire and water damage totaling about 3000 dollars. The blaze started around 1 45 pm Monday from a defective flue and spread across the roof. Firemen fought the flames as alarm from box 24 drew crews, with steamers not summoned. Other Monday blazes included a 418 Marine Street residence and several frame houses on South Lawrence Street and nearby avenues with minor damage from sparks or chimney fires.

Martin Lindsey M. Snowden Church Street Marine Street A. G. Holcombe Lawrence Street Ed’ Bowenstiné Keee East Frank Benn Sparks Mary Littlefield North Julia G. M Claiborne Street Speen Sallie Stanna South Lawrence Street A. Perez

U S Re Export Trade Compared With Britain and Europe

Washington reports that U S re export commerce is far smaller than Britain and European powers. In 1914 the United States re exported about 36 million dollars of foreign merchandise while Britain moved about 465 million. Germany and France previously posted 189 million and 357 million respectively in colonial trade.

Washington United States Department of Commerce Great Britain Germany France

Tanzer Case Probed by Federal Grand Jury in Osbornes Drama

The federal grand jury began investigating a fraud claim tied to Rae Tanzer and James W. Osbornes breach of promise suit. A man claiming to be Oliver Osborn appeared, and evidence included a letter to Helen Kaiser. The New York supreme court also considered Osbornes bill of particulars, postponed to Wednesday.

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

International Good Roads Meet Opened at Toronto

The International good roads convention opened in Toronto on Monday with addresses by Lieutenant Governor Hendrie W H Hearst premier Findlay MacDairmid and more than a thousand delegates expected by tomorrow. Delegations from Michigan Ohio New Jersey and several Southern states have arrived.

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

Jo Confer On Defenses Of The Panama Canal

Development of the Panama canal defenses, some inspired by European war operations, hinges on conferences between Major General Leonard Wood and Brigadier General Edwards. Wood met War Department officials before sailing to inspect defenses in Galveston then New Orleans and finally Colon.

Washington Panama Canal Leonard Wood Department of the East Edwards

Birmingham Military Men Attend Trial in Mobile

Captain Ed L. Anderson of Battery C First Lieutenant W B Pritchard of the same battery and Captain Frank Flynn of Battery A Alabama National Guard were in Mobile Monday at the United States district court for hearings on two privates charged with disposing of military property. The cases postponed due to defendants not answering. They also testified in the Frang Venturini case charged with buying military property.

Ed L. Anderson W. 8. Pritchard Frank Flynn Alabama National Guard Mobile Birmingham United States District Court United States Frang Venturini

Mobile salesman excells as top rep for varnish company

Mobile resident W. M. Higgins, Southern representative of the Louisville Paint and Varnish Company, is in the city for a few days. Higgins recently completed his first year with the firm and led all company salesmen in performance.

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

Sister Sarah Critically Ill at Church Home

Sister Sarah who runs the Church Home on Warren Street is reported dangerously ill at the home. Attending doctors say she is critically ill. Information from the home of former Sheriff Frank Cazalas Sr who has been critically ill for some time is that he is somewhat improved though not out of danger.

Sarah Warren Street Frank Cazalas, Sr

Cotton futures rise on resumption of buying in New Orleans

In New Orleans on March 22 cotton advanced 6 to 14 points as buyers returned after last week’s market strength. Extremely cold south Texas weather aided sentiment while spot cotton held steady with 13 points above mid dling at 8.38. Futures closed higher with gains across March May October and December contracts amid steady spot activity and arrivals.

New Orleans Texas

New York Cotton Prices Edge Higher On Covering Demand

Cotton futures opened steady gaining 5 to 8 points with active months climbing 9 to 10 points to new season highs for July and later deliveries. Traders eyed Saturday ginning figures and cold Southwest weather as reasons for demand while few sellers remained in the ring and March through December contracts ended firm.

New York

Stock Market Opens Steady as Bethlehem Steel Leads

New York March 22 Specialties dominate early trade with Bethlehem Steel peaking at 693-4 a new high. Motor Shares and utilities gain. many blue chips show advances while leaders lag. Extensive quotable prices include American Can to American Sugar with varied bids and readings across major issues.

New York Stock Exchange Bethlehem Steel American Amalgamated Copper American Agricultural American Can American Car and Foundry American Cotton Oil American Smelling American Sugar American 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 Market Report Details Prices and Sales

Spot firm with good middling at 5.67 and middling 5.33 and low middling 4.93. Sales total 8 000 bales with 1 000 for speculation and export. receipts 17 000 bales. Futures steady with May-June 5.24 and January-February 5.60.

Liverpool

Turpentine Prices and Cask Totals Reported in Savannah

Savannah March 22 Turpentine firm lists sales 42 cents with 60 casks receipts 76 casks or firm receipts 223 barrels. Quote B 2.90 3.05 D E F G H 3.05 1 3.10 K 3.30 M 4.00 N 5.00 WG 5.50 WW 5.65.

Savannah

Attorney Hale Sues Stallworth Over Promissory Note

Nellie Colling Lundy acting through Foster K. Hale filed suit in the circuit court on Monday against J. F. Stallworth for 1900 dollars alleged due by promissory note.

Nellie Colling Lundy Foster K. Hale Circuit

Timbers Trade Hurdles Highlight Mr. Taylor’s Britain Trip

Mr. 8S. K. Taylor president of the 8S. K. Taylor Lumber Company reports Britain faces dock congestion and labor strikes delaying timber shipments. He notes government control limits freight movement, vessel shortages, and rising prices while England and Scotland show strong timber demand and expect a summer market rebound.

K. Taylor 8S. K. Taylor Lumber Company England Scotland Taylor Great Britain Lusitania Adriatic Mr. Taylor Liverpool London Glasgow Teamsters Carters Admiralty Conan Sey ‘Tal

Court actions recorded in Law and Equity docket

Law and Equity Court daily actions include Mobile Auto Co against garnishee for 9.37, Simmons & Young drop suit, Smart versus Clark refused reinstate, Blalack et al amend complaint granted, Holt Lumber amend granted, Edgar versus Reiss Mercantile demurrers sustained, Freiburg & Kahn against Wagar garnishee ordered to answer orally on March 29, 1915.

Law and Equity Court

Burial of Will H. Dickin in Toulminville and at St Xavier

Funeral for William H. Dickin from his Toulminville home and St Xavier's Church. Requiem mass officiated by Rev. Father EB Hackett. Interment in Catholic Cemetery. Pallbearers named: Harry Hollister John Laws John Tuite Thomas Sweeney William Koster Louis Leeper Charles Kopper-Smith Harry Harris.

Will H. Dickin William H. Dickin Toulminville St. Xavier's Catholic Church EB. J. Hackett Messrs Harry Hollister John Laws John Tuite Thomas Sweeney Willaim Koster Louis Leeper Charles Kopper-+ Smith Harry Harris

Norwegian steamer arrives to coal in Mobile harbor

A Dutch steamer Van Ho from Galveston heads for Rotterdam with Alabama coal aboard. The Zimmern Coal loading Alabama coal for export and port officials expect steady shipments as local coal men seek to attract more business.

Mobile Pratt Acuity van Ho Galveston Rotterdam Hollan Zimmern Portoo Seodaere

William Cox Found Guilty of Stealing Machine

William Cox was adjudged guilty by the city court on Monday for stealing a machine from Suris and remanded to jail for sentence. Anthony Walker charged with a misdemeanor battery was reset for March 24. Others listed include John Wob of railroad car, Harry Pauls Paul, Samuel Pouncey, Catherine Valangiano, Ada Collins with various charges.

William Cox Suris Anthony Walker John Wi Ob Harry Pauls Paul Sauel Pouncey Catherine Valangiano Ada Collins

Semmes Man Fined For Cursing Near Church

J. C. Christopher, a white man, was fined $61 and 30 days hard labor after being found guilty of using abusive language in front of a church before Judge Henry am Verdin. Louis Gett failed to appear. his case was forfeited. Edward Glaide faces grand jury action on burglary charges after breaking into Dr. J. Turrentine's residence on Mon Louis Island. Multiple others, including Iven Bell Tom Graham Ed Alex Lenerr Jim Starks George Bell Spates Stanley Vincent and Tom Hopkins, received short jail terms or small fines for various offenses.

J. C. Christopher Henry Am Verdin Cor Louis Gett Edward Glaide J. Turrentine Mon Louis Island Iven Bell Tom Graham Alex Lenerr Jim Starks George Bell Spates Stanley Vincent Tom Hopkins

Pippin Named Bienville Hotel Manager

John H. Pippin chief clerk of Bienville Hotel becomes pool manager as Peyton C. Steele leaves for Atlanta to run the Winecoff Hotel. Steele elected secretary of the Meyer syndicate. retains his lease. Pippin has managed Bienville in Mobile for six years. Steele to leave Mobile this week for new duties.

John H. Pippin Bienville Peyton C. Steele Atlanta Winecoff Meyer Syndicate Steele Pippin Pas Mobile

Heir Sues City Bank for 10000 on Notes in Probate Case

Gaines Wilson acting as legal heir of the late Mrs. A. M. Courtright filed suit in the law and equity court against City Bank and Trace Company to recover 10000 in notes ranging from 500 to 1600 dollars. The case was heard last Tuesday and resulted in a non suit for the plaintiff.

BE. Gaines Wilson Ervin & McAleer Law and Clty City Bank & Trace Comapany A. M. Courtright Law Court

Two Divorce Suits Filed in Equity Court

Bestor and Young represent Addie L Du Valle in a divorce from Rankin P Du Valle alleging abandonment since February 6 1918. Corinne Hubbard sues for divorce from Al Hubbard claiming brutal treatment and injuries from a chair blow. both couples wed January 12 1909.

Equity Court Bestor & Young Addie L. du Valle Law and Equity Rankin P. du Valle

Ely's Cream Balm Promises Quick Relief for Colds

An advertisement-style claim describes Ely's Cream Balm clearing clogged nostrils in one minute. It asserts relief from head colds and catarrh, with quicker breathing and reduced headache, urging readers to buy a small bottle at drug stores and apply in the nose and throat areas.

Sloan Ely

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