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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Mar 29, 1915

Page

7

Woman Held On Bond For Assault Charges

Lillie Sanders was arraigned on a charge of assault to murder and remained held under bond.

Lillie Sanders

Victory of the Marne described in second French instalment

The second instalment of the French official war history outlines the Marne battle from its start on September 5 to the German retreat by September 12. It details British and French maneuvers, the center and right wing actions, successful flanking attacks, and the destruction of German guns, with over a million cartridges and thousands of prisoners taken.

Marne London Kluck Meaux Couvalommiers von Kluck Penchard Saint Souflet-Ver Oureg Chambry-Marcilly- Lisieux-Acy-en Multien Betzury-an-Valois Nanteuil-le-Haudouin Aisne von Mkiluck Rozcy-Lagny Grand Morin Chatea-Thierry Ourey Soissons Longueval Selizing Montagne-de-Reime Fere-Champeaux Belgianuxemburg Sézanne- Mailly Humbauville-Chateau-Beauchamp- Blesmes-Maurupt-Le-Montoy Gourgancon al at-Connantre Morocco St. Gond Sezganne Maneurin Tours-Sur-Marne Larry Camp-de-Chalons Peer Argonne Nancy Vosges

Breyers Rice Rates Cited In Western Rail Rate Case

J D Youman of New Orleans Northwestern testifies that brewers rice rates from New Orleans are ragged and low and would be raised to equalize charges to Kansas City St Louis Chicago and Milwaukee. He notes only about 18000 yearly of a 10 million dollar rail increase would derive from rice and a transfer to a commodity rate would lower rates to Dubuque and Lincoln.

Chicago J. D. Youman New Orleans Northwestern Cincinnati Texas Pacific Southwest Kansas City St. Louis Milwaukee Western Mr. Youman Louisiana Texas Arkansas Luther Walter Youman Dubuque Lincoln Neb

Court Decisions and Damages in August Case List

In Law and Equity cases Judge Safford Berney presides. August Buerger versus Sarah Mabry garnishee discharged. Touart and Quinn versus C H Bell default judgment with damages $137.87 and garnishee judgment $42.98. Lott Produce Company versus C H Crabtree default. damages $282.19. F S Frederic versus W F Telshaw default judgment for property. Anderson Dozier versus Cawthon Taxi Co demurrers overruled. Cieutat versus Hallet Mfg Co adjourned to morning.

Law and Equity Safford Berney August Buerger Sarah Mabry Touart & Quinn C. H. Bell Garnishee Lott Produce Co C. H. Crabtree Lillie A. Ernst F. S. Frederic W. F. Telshaw Anderson Dozier Cawthon Taxi Co Charlotte Cieutat Hallet Mfg.Co. Nnd

Terre Haute Fraud Witness Arrested

William Davern a defense witness in the Terre Haute election fraud case was bound over to the federal grand jury on a perjury charge after testifying. Judge Anderson set a 5000 dollar bond. Davern a Democratic election clerk testified there was no repeating and that Morrison did not operate the lever on the voting machine.

Indianapolis William Davern Terre Haute Anderson Davern Frank Morrison Morrison

Liner St. Louis Arrives Late After Diving to Aid Denver

Passengers aboard the American liner St. Louis reached Liverpool about twelve hours late after diverting from its route to assist the Mallory liner Denver, which sank last week. The Denver was listing dangerously when the St. Louis arrived.

London St. Louis Denver Liverpool

Railroads Ordered to Set Weight Rules for Oversize Shipments

Washington March 29 The Interstate Commerce Commission directed railroads to establish rules for oversized items not fitting box car side doors. Articles must be shipped at actual weight with a rating and a minimum charge of 4000 pounds.

Washington Interstate Commerce Commission

Professor E W Coy Dies in Cincinnati Educator and Author

Prof. E W Coy, educator and author of Latin and Greek texts, died at his Cincinnati home today at age 83. He was a former head of the American Education Association and his works were widely used in schools nationwide.

Cincinnati E. W. Coy American Educati Association

New Orleans Cotton Opens Steady Despite Outside Buying

Cotton markets in New Orleans opened very steady with prices modestly higher on the first half hour. Brokers reported ample outside buy orders to fill and sales on the spot reached 3 115 bales with arrival 4 125 bales. Middling cotton quoted around 8.88 with overall close showing a net decline of 6 to 10 points.

New Orleans Ry Law

Cotton market report from New York trading noon

New York reports a steady to firmer cotton market with values generally 1 to 4 points higher on renewed buying. October contracts reached season highs while private cables noted realising in Liverpool and strong spot demand amid Wall Street activity and local trade support.

New York Liverpool Wall Street New Orleans Ateady

Liverpool Cotton Market Report March 29

Cotton spot remained steady with good middling at 56.83, middling 5.47, and low middling 6.09. Sales reached 8,000 bales, export bids 800, receipts 11,000. Futures steady with May-June 5.41, June-July 5.46, July-August 5.52, October-November 56.68, March-April 5.82.

Liverpool

Wall Street Rises on Bethlehem Steel Lead and GM Gains

Wall Street opened with Bethlehem Steel surging to 2 a new high and up over seven points, aided by rising business and short covering. General Motors gained seven, following Saturday’s eight point rise, as seasoned stocks also rose with Canadian Pacific leading among the major names.

New York Bethlehem Steel General Motors Canadian Pacific Amalgamated Copper American Agricultural American Can American Car and Foundry American Smelting American Sugar American Tel American Tobacco Atchison Atlantic Coast Line Baltimore and Ohio Chesapeake and Ohio Chicago Mil St. Paul Erie General Electric Great Northern Illinois Central Interborough Met Kansas City Southern Louisville Nashville Liggett & Myers Lorillard Co Mexican Petroleum Missouri, Kansas Texas New York Central N. Y N. H. & Hartford Norfolk and Western Northern Pacific Pennsylvania Reading Rep. Iron & Steel Rock Island Co Seaboard Air Line Southern Pacific Southern Railway Pfd Tennessee Copper Texas Co Union Pacific United States Steel United States Steel, Ptd Caro, Chem Western American Beet Sugar

Forgery Revelations Linked to Minister Aurand's Death

Philadelphia report states Dr. Carlos M. Aurand a central Pennsylvania Lutheran minister died after learning forged notes were discounted in two banks. Officials say he proclaimed the signatures forged, grew ill and died at his Selling Grove home after a night of illness and unconsciousness.

Philadelphia Carlos M. Aurand Pennsylvania College Avenue Selling Grove Rose C. Nott First National Bank Keeney C. Walter Farmers National Bank Aurand

No Battle Today at Matamoros

Reports from Matamoros to Brownsville indicate no fighting today as Villa besiegers and Carranza forces pause before resuming after May 4. Carranza reinforcements disembarked at the Rio Grande mouth, with 500 more troops and fifteen artillery pieces en route from the south. Villa losses reportedly include 875 killed and 600 wounded. Dr. J. T. Hunter, a U.S. physician with Carranza, was expelled after aiding a wounded subordinate.

Brownsville Tex Matamoros Villa Beseigers Carranza Ican Jesse Johnson Lanceterian Aerece Jose Flores Rio Grande Oaxaca Cesar Lopes de Are Moros Col. Flores J. T. Hunter Carranza Medical Corps Mexico Nafarrette de la Vega Hunter

Receivers Named for Georgia and Florida Railway

W R Sullivan and H R Warfield of New York and J M Wilkinson of Valdosta chosen as receivers for the Georgia and Florida Railway. Petition filed jointly at the Baltimore Trust Company and before Superior Court Judge Hammond. Trust company holds mortgage to secure 12 million dollars in five percent gold bonds, 6.5 million issued. interest unpaid since May 1913. Action described as friendly.

Augusta W. R. Sullivan H. R. Warfield New York J. M. Wilkinson Valdosta Georgia and Florida Railway Baltimore Trust Company Superior Court Hammond

Daring Burglar Steals Valuables from City Home

A burglar entered a home at 162 George Street after midnight Sunday and stole a watch spoons rings and $16. The watch was found damaged at the corner of Selma and George streets Monday and stolen papers were later recovered by James Chambers. Police are investigating the break in after the burglar moved around the room to reach a wardrobe and drawer.

James G. Chambers George Street Selma George Streets James Shaw

Tale of Flivver Restores Speech in Trenton

In Mercer Hospital Charley Kateza regains speech after a funny story told by Abram Swan, city engineer. A prior attempt failed, but a dream inspired laughter that revived his voice and spread amusement among other patients. The tale centers on a hen that hatched a brood of Flivver automobiles from a tomato can.

Trenton N. J Mercer Hospital Charley Kateza Abram Swan Toteza Kateza

Troops Ready at Brownsville as Matamoros Fight Continues

War Department officials say American forces in Brownsville can protect the town during the Matamoros fighting. Colonel Blockson commands a cavalry squadron, a machine gun platoon and a field artillery battery nearby. Two more cavalry squadrons are up river with trains able to move from Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio or Fort McIntosh in Laredo if needed.

Washington War Department Brownsville Matamoros Blockson Fort Sam Houston San Antonio Fort McIntosh Laredo

Woman Sues for 10000 Over 1911 Rib Injury

Genevieve La Croix later Mrs Joseph De Acquinnins sues Gifford Horton a New York cigarette maker for 10000 after a 1911 attack in her West Forty-ninth Street apartment. Horton reportedly offered 600 to keep silent about the incident.

New York Genevieve la Croix Gifford Horton Madison Avenue Supreme Court Horton Miss la Croix Joseph de Acquinnins Land Hotel West Forty-ninth Street

Philadelphia battleship Alabama sails to enforce neutrality

The battleship Alabama departed at 9 a m with a skeleton crew and a large supply of ammunition to ton Roads to enforce neutrality. The ship was in reserve and drafted men from the Kearsarge Illinois Wisconsin as part of naval operations.

Philadelphia Alabama Ston Kearsarge Clinois Wisconsin Navy

Rumors Tie German Cruiser to Three Mile Limit Move

Newport News reports stir over German auxiliary cruiser Prinz Eitel Friedrich possibly moving to protect allied ships near Cape Henry. Officials discuss U S warships and Fortress Monroe limits, with talk of Alabama convoying and internment debates as the cruiser nears the three mile boundary.

Newport News Vax Civ Army Navy Pring Fregetich Aurea Thierichens United States Washington Capes Dae 6 Cape Henry Hampton Roads Philadelphia Fortress Monroe Alabama Will Beerman New York

Brief closes case of the Engineman

In Chicago on March 29 a case on railroad engineer pay was submitted by W. S. Carter. He argued standardization and higher pay reduce friction and help employees. He warned railroad claims over possible wage parity with firemen are inflated and stressed that productivity rose 40 to 50 percent 1890 to 1913 while Western system surplus climbed to 625.9 million with 208.3 million cash on hand as dividends rose.

Chicago Western Carter Compa

Russian drive into Hungary accelerates amid mixed reports

London dispatch says Russian forces extend through central Hungary while Austrian claims of Russian failure surface. German reinforcements arrive as Muscovite line tightens near key passes. In north Poland Russians push to deter withdrawal and keep pressure on Austrian forces south toward Warsaw. Battle line shifts reflect Berlin and Petrograd dispatches with evolving frontline movements.

London Muss Caepatitinart Hungary Petro Marshal Vonurg Warsaw Memel Tilsit Augustowo Ieee Berlin Abel

Sovereign Bonds Buried in Repton Obituary

The event notes the death of O. W. in Repton Alabama and mentions his passing on Thursday with a small number of children left behind. The text references a range of beneficiaries and a beneficiary claim context.

Repton Ala O. W

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