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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1916
Page
11
Ways and Means body approves Plan 10 to transform Mobile into a “City Beautiful” and raises funds for home gardeners, home products, and a summer band concert program. The resolution calls the project entirely feasible and adopts the beautification initiative.
The Ways and Means body approved a resolution to beautify Mobile by planting azaleas on Government Street and other streets. They endorsed a Home Products Show, supported the Home Garden Association, and funded continued public band concerts. They also passed resolutions regretting M. D. Kahn's departure from Mobile.
The Ways and Means Committee in Mobile endorses a drive to plant azaleas on Government Street and other avenues to promote Mobile as The City Beautiful. Horticulturist H P Loding recommends cheap small plants from Augusta and a $10 per block initial setup with color groupings. The resolution urges a citywide flower campaign to attract tourists and identify streets by distinct blooms.
Committees for engineers, firemen, conductors, and trainmen expect to present wage demands to U S railroads next Thursday. They seek eight hour days and time and a half for overtime for all road, freight yard, and hustling staff, though railways argue current revenues cannot cover such raises. Demands will be presented to railroads across the Southeast from Norfolk to Savannah and Mobile.
A Copenhagen based news report states that as of March six Norwegian ships have been lost to submarines or mines. It notes twenty Norwegian steamers destroyed by U boats, with 77 Norwegian lives lost, and Germany compensating only four steamers. Total Norwegian tonnage loss is 125 006, valued at 28 million kroner, with cargoes valued at 90 million kroner. German prize courts have seized many Norwegian vessels. Sweden has lost 40 vessels valued at 10 million kroner with 128 Swedish lives lost.
The meeting endorsed a plan to form a special committee to recruit residents and property owners on Government Street to revitalize the area. The aim is to make Government Street famous worldwide as the Street of Azaleas. The chair was authorized to report to the advisory committee with progress.
Fire at Foster apartments on Prospect avenue killed two unidentified victims and a woman named Mrs Ethel Seaman. About twenty five suites housed residents. many injured by jumping from third floor windows. Miss Bessie Reimer, a waitress, described a masked assailant who bound her before starting the blaze. Firefighters and a sergeant were injured rescuing occupants. several may die. Police hold four in a white slave case connected to the event.
W N Brandon, commander in chief of the United Sons of Confederate Veterans, announces Edith Cornish of Little Rock as sponsor in chief for the Birmingham reunion May 15 to 18. Maids of honor are Elizabeth Massey Birmingham, Rebecca Clark Moultrie Ga, Mabel Simpson Wichita Falls Tex. Matron of honor is Mrs C M Roberts Hot Springs Ark with Mrs Cordelia Odenheimer Washington DC as chaperone in chief. Prosecuting Attorney M E Dunaway Little Rock will deliver the annual address for the organization.
A special Mobile Country Club meeting at the Battle House approved reorganizing the club to complete the clubhouse and grounds at Spring Hill. A $75,000 six percent gold bond issue was authorized, with amendments to the constitution and by laws, a new April meeting date, and membership classifications.
In New York and New Orleans, cotton futures rise and open firm reflecting Liverpool strength and dry southwest conditions. May, July, October futures show early gains with closes near 12.0 to 12.26 in nearby months as selling pressure emerges later in the first hour.
Opening market shows more advances than declines led by Continental Can International Nickel National Cloak and Philadelphia Company with minor gains for Crucible Steel and American Beet Sugar. Turpentine and rosin quotes and a quiet fruit and vegetables market follow in Savannah with varied price listings and shipments.
London dispatch reports British infantry stormed and seized first and second line German trenches along a 600 yard front at St Bloi on Monday according to a British official communication. Vienna says Russian gains in Galicia are minor and large Austrian forces were not defeated by Russians on the Dniester. Verdun region shows no change with calm east of the Meuse and artillery duels to the west.
A semi official dispatch from Saloniki reports five German aeroplanes bombarded Saloniki on Monday. Eighteen civilians were killed and 21 wounded, including a Greek official. The Germans lost two aeroplanes, one brought down near Lake Amotova.
The board of revenue and road commissioners sold a $150,000 rural school bond issue Monday to Otto Marx & Co. of Birmingham for $159,405. It was the second highest bid. the top bid from Cummings Prudden & Co. of Toledo, Ohio for $159,968 was rejected over tax levy guarantee conditions. County Attorney R. E. Gordon approved the award.
London reports the armed British steamer Fenny Bridge was torpedoed without warning, an admiralty statement issued late yesterday declares.
Governor Bilbo vetoed the farm loan bank bill intended to establish banks with capital of at least 300000 dollars to loan funds for farm purchase development and improvement. He objected to the community mortgage feature. Advocates said they would attempt to override the veto.
Rev Father St Lauzon was installed as pastor of St Xavier's Church Toulminville in a crowded ceremony last Sunday. The sermon at the high mass was given by Rev Father T J Eaton of St Mary's Mobile on the priesthood. Holy Name Society of St Mary's sent resolutions of regret at his departure.
Washington reports a mobile fair and warmer night and Wednesday with gentle shifting winds. Forecast for Alabama and Mississippi calls for fair skies tonight.
In Mobile a stylish figure named Miss Spring Time paraded city streets all day Monday. She dodged recognition as shoppers kept silent while a girl tried to identify her with a slip of paper. The Item offered a $25 reward for discovery. Miss Spring Time planned further shopping on Tuesday at Hammels Gayfers and the Reiss Mercantile Company and visited Purity First bakery.
Columbus New Mexico reports a cavalry squadron under Col Wilder from Fort Myer has arrived with an infantry unit to Columbus. Pershing reportedly plans a strong force to pursue Villa, while ranch raid near El Paso prompted patrols by Eighth Cavalry and Texas squads. an initial cattle raid was disputed as a false alarm.
Warnings from Washington say railroads will not be available in the immediate future and the punitive expedition faces a supply pinch. General Funston’s forces may rely on motor transport with wagon trains, as officials report four companies totaling 107 trucks are already operating and two more will be added as cars are purchased and sent to the border.
A Mobile county Democratic gathering is planned for Tuesday night at the St Andrew hotel to nominate delegates to the National Democratic convention in support of President Woodrow Wilson. The event is open to the public with arrangements led by a committee of local citizens including O Gonnor W B Welchamps Irvine Albert Lyons William D Cobb W B McAleer F K H Lawrence Zacharias John B Winley J C Foreman and J Espal.
Lost Wednesday night a round gold brooch with seven diamonds between St. Pauls Presbyterian Church and the Empire Theatre. Liberal reward for return to the address on Franklin or Claiborne streets. Also lost in Mobile Bay area. Four window frames and reasonable reward for return to F. Dyer Co. Worden Bros. Fairhope Alabama. Other classified ads on page six.
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