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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1915
Page
4
The Item commends the Young Men’s Christian Association to all as a valuable city institution. It is a haven for businessmen and shelter for youth, with broad appeal across denominations. An active campaign for new members will be waged by Mobile’s representative citizens.
The Daily Live Stock Reporter notes Alabama cattle movements from Dallas Pickens Sumter and other counties with praise for stock grades. It highlights W D Owens Escambia R Richardson Pickens and Cobb Derby Cattle Co Sumter as leading shippers to St Louis and cites a mobile exhibit funded by the Alabama Tennessee and Northern Railroad president. It predicts Mobile County will soon be listed as a producing point.
Archbishop Demetrius of Belgrade and Metropolitan of Servia appeals for aid to aid his people after Ottoman oppression and German invasion. He asks for succor for widows and orphans and directs donors to send through the Archbishop of Jade or the Royal Serbian League in London.
Several fires break out in the mobile area with considerable property damage. Authorities note many blazes are sparked by carelessness and urge premises to clear debris and maintain safety measures.
Fragments indicate the city’s prettiest church edifice, All Saints Episcopal, hopes to be occupied and ready for services soon. Plans mention readiness for worship at the building in the near term.
The United States Bureau of Standards offers product certification and is widely recognized. The Mobile Chamber of Commerce plans a market exchange to certify local fruit and produce, attracting buyers nationwide. The aim is to give producers a trusted guarantee similar to federal standards, boosting market access.
The Gulf Coast Home Products Show in Mobile drew thousands from nearby counties and distant areas. Capt. Peter F. Alba donated the exhibition space. the show featured stock, a baby contest, poultry and kennel displays. Organizers George G. Card and George A. Maloney promoted the event and urged a permanent Mobile County products showcase to complement the fair.
Dr. Guepin performed a removal of brain tissue to treat a penet rating occipital wound in a soldier. Dr. Leveran reported at the Academy of Scientists that despite losing at least a third of the left cerebral hemisphere the patient showed no clear mental or physical impairment.
The report notes an unusual spell of weather in the area during springtime with notable coal related impact. The text emphasizes the striking nature of the season and its effects on local conditions.
Through the American minister to Serbia Charles J Vopicka Serbia and Austria Hungary have reached an agreement for exchange of interned women civilian men under 18 and over 50 and soldiers incapable of further military service.
Washington reports that certified products backed by government guarantees are popular in South America and elsewhere. The Bureau of Standards has tested and certified materials for export, aiding firms such as a Michigan parchment maker and New York cement companies, though funds limit many requests.
The Empire Theatre offers the tenth Runaway June episode with Mary Fuller in The Master Mummer joined by an Edison cast. Alice Joyce appears Wednesday in Unfaithful to His Trust and Mr Jarr Brings Home a Turkey. Crown Theatre features The Walls of Jericho with Edmund Breese and stars. Roscoe Arbuckle in a Keystone comedy and other features accompany the program. Wilton Lackaye appears Thursday in The Pit at the Crown with Gail Kane and Milton Sills.
The Alabama state railroad commission meets in Bessemer to hear a petition from railroads seeking revocation of a prior order on the erection of a union depot. Longstanding case moves forward with Associate Members Gaillard and Cooper due to President Kennedy’s illness.
The piece details how pioneer women used roots herbs and barks for home remedies and notes Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound originated from such recipes Its traditional authority is highlighted as spreading widely from coast to coast.
War rants totaling over a half million dollars will soon be issued to pay February teachers salaries and old soldiers and widows pensions. Teachers warrants amount to nearly 300000 and were due in March but held up by treasury issues. Pension warrants for April 1 will be paid on presentation regardless of treasury funds. Governor Henderson instructed immediate payment for pension warrants. old soldiers and widows were exempt from a prior hold up.
Paris reports the French battleships Bouvet and Gaulois went down after forcing a mine zone passage toward Chanak Kalessi. Seven Bouvet survivors were saved by a British destroyer. Gaulois anchored off Mavrais Island after taking seven hits. A Greek ship recovered a floating mine near Imbros.
Henry D. Long, longtime city market clerk and public weigher, was named by the board of public safety to succeed W. H. Taylor as Montgomery chief of police. Taylor retires after about ten years leading the department. Long will start his new duties tomorrow and other force changes are anticipated.
Budapest fires destroy three large grain storehouses amid claims by locals that Serbian incendiaries set the blazes. Authorities scramble to secure remaining grain facilities and maintain order.
The submarine G-3 was put into commission at the Brooklyn navy yard. It will sail Wednesday with G-1 and G-2 for Pensacola, Florida, to join active service.
Lakeport New Hampshire testimonial from GEO A about an eight year old girl who was run down with a persistent cough. After using Vinol her appetite returned, she grew stronger and healthier. The ad claims Vinol contains cod liver oil and iron. Van Antwerp Drug Corp and leading drug stores advertise the product.
Spokane considers requiring jitney operators to post a 5000 bond and pay annual taxes from 25 to 100 dollars. Corpus Christi passes emergency jitney franchise ordinance requiring franchise, bond for damages, and allowing a claimant to sue bondsmen.
The Mallory Liner Alamo departed New York bound port Tuesday noon with freight and passengers and will call at Key West and Tampa to load and unload. The Nueces freighter left for New York with 1 000 bales of cotton and 1 500 barrels of resin and will transship to European ports. The Tarpon heads for Pensacola and St. Andrews with freight and passengers and will drydock in Mobile around April 5. The Margret M. Ford sails for Gulfport to take cargo. Hatholmen departs with cotton oil cake en route to Mobile.
Maritime movements show listings of ships cleared and arrived across Gulf and Atlantic ports including New Orleans Port of Entry, Port Eads and Southwest Pass with vessels from Argentina Britain Honduras Norway and Denmark plus multiple sailings to New York Boston Havana Liverpool and Marseilles amid a busy March 22 reporting window.
An old advertisement touts California Syrup of Figs as a safe laxative for sick children. It advises using a teaspoonful to clear constipation, claim easier recovery from fevers colds and sore throats, and warns to buy the genuine product with clear directions on the bottle.
Advertisement notes a Business Men's Lunch priced at 25 cents, served 1 to 2:30 p m. Daily offerings emphasize quick service for tradesmen, with coffee options described as top quality.
W. S. Royal offers new and modern storefronts at 2 N Government street with large windows. No 6 Dauphin street is a two story brick building in good condition suitable for store or warehouse. No 211 St Michael street features a large garage with cement floor usable as a warehouse. Attractive prices to desirable tenants.
Maritime notice lists vessels in port and sailing ships with origins such as Norway India and Britain. Shipping names include Ottar Colombia Calliope Onaway Alex Lawrence Maud B Krum Henry J Smith Stream Ford Sawyer and others at Gulf Dry Docks Ollinger Bruce Turner Terminal and Bay Docks. Sailed routes include Liverpool Norfolk New York and port calls in Galveston Progreso Pro elda Naples Pensacola Middlesex and Boston with arrivals J M Guffey Rigi and others.
Shipping list of vessels bound for Mobile and other destinations includes the Norwegian ship Vance to Gulf States Shipping, the Parchim from Plymouth to Hunter, and the Bark Normandy bound for Liverpool. Also listed are schooners Edna V. Pickens and Annie F. Conlon, the S S Sigurd, and other craft with routes from Havana, Demarara, Puerto Cortez, and Porto Rico to owners such as Munson, Whitney Bodden, and United Fruit, with cargoes ranging from lumber to general freight.
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