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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1915
Page
5
A short item notes a local publisher named GRE Mosice trem Co as it adjusts its business, listing address on Emanuel street and referencing Modie Ale organized efforts. The brief records the familiar city commerce tone and local enterprise details.
A three decade veteran of Biloxi Week begins as a daily under Col. P. K. Mayer and D. M. r. The publication, with his supervision, grows into a respected daily paper in Mississippi city.
President Wilson faces censure from some critics for a waiting policy toward Mexico and European affairs. The editorial argues the diplomacy is prudent, notes Anglo American tensions over Norway shipments, and asserts the United States will stay hands off until hostilities end before pursuing a fair settlement.
The navy adds three more names to the honored dead list who perished near Constantinople aboard the yacht Scorpion while protecting American interests. They were on watch at the embassy in the Sublime Porte when their vessel was lost in the Bosphorus, echoing earlier tragedies like Veracruz. Charles Ford of Ox- ford is among the fallen listed from the Turkish capital.
In a partial, garbled note the governor weighs how to obtain suitable materials for appointments. The misspelled lines suggest a call to mobilize resources and guarantee provisions to secure the needed qualifications for pending vacancies.
One year ago Mayor Mitchel of York doubted an equal eighty declaration. The short fragment ends with uncertainty about the decision and its implications for the city.
A Memphis Scimitar editor calls for strict regulation of jitneys to protect public safety and ensure fair treatment of street transport. He argues for a modest license tax, traffic safeguards, and rigorous speed enforcement, framing regulation as a public duty over corporate interests.
The United States government relies heavily on printed materials from the government printing office in Washington. Departments like agriculture, census, and geodetic survey issue useful literature that informs the public and serves as genuine advertising for public matters.
In a reprint from The Morning Star the paper notes the recent two week mission of Dominican Priests at the Immaculate Conception church. The Morning Star, a weekly Catholic journal for New Orleans Archdiocese and Savannah Diocese, provides Catholic related news and editorials and supports local advertisers.
President Wilson came back at 8 a m from Annapolis where he attended a luncheon hosted by Argentine Ambassador Noon aboard the battleship Moreno.
Castleberry Alabama reports the first crate of strawberries for 1915, grown by Daniel Cunningham known as Uncle Dan, who has topped the market repeatedly. Regular express shipments start soon with car lot shipments to follow, as prices around fifty cents per quart were asked.
The article lists numerous guests registered at local hotels including the St Andrew, Bienville, Windsor, Klosky, and Cawthon. Names span from Alabama towns to Mississippi cities and include visitors from New Orleans and Birmingham and international guests from London.
At the Crown Theatre Edward Jose stars as the Fool in a striking adaptation of Kipling’s The Vampyre. The German actress La dara from Theatre Antoine portrays the vampire with a mix of fascination and revulsion. A Keystone comedy and other items fill the bill including The Phantom on the Heart and Joe Larkin’s Ward with Fay Fincher in Doggone It.
Alice Joyce stars in The Girl of the Music Hall at the Empire in a three part feature. The eleventh episode of Runaway June is also billed. Admission is 5 cents with additional program entries including In the Shadow of Death and Mr Jarr and the Lady Reformer and Wallace Beery in Sweedie Learns to Ride.
Fairhope residents attended a Colonial Inn event titled a Patent Medicine Party featuring a mock drug store with soda fountain medicine samples and beauty aids. Attendees dressed as famous medicines, creating an original, humorous period spectacle that drew local interest.
The Mobile Item notes Mary A. McCain and Ethel L. Gonzalez celebrating birthdays born in March. It invites them to host a party for five friends this afternoon at the Empire Theatre and mentions mailed tickets. Readers born in March urged to send full details to the Children's Editor two days before their birthday.
Charles F. Evans of the Alabama Endeavor Union delivered an address at the Presbyterian church, with listeners pleased and a possible local association to be formed. Rev Adams of Mobile expects the Bay Minette Baptist Church project to proceed, with plans blueprints and bidding soon. Mrs. Crockett improves after illness. Probate Judge Smith traveled to Mobile to borrow two records, a deed and a mortgage book, to be bound and returned in good condition as the local office updates its ledgers.
Washington dispatch reviews likelihood of a strong protest against Britain's new orders in council that block German trade. It notes Britain cannot blockade Germany legally without full port control and warns of a renewed Anglo American rift requiring careful diplomacy after the war.
At a Birmingham meeting of the Alabama Currency Association Michael J. McDermott president of the Bank of Mobile N B A was unanimously elected to succeed President Barr who resigned. McDermott was unable to attend the meeting but received official notice of the selection. He has been an active member since the association’s founding and has served as vice president.
The first game of a play to decide a three way tie for first place in the world championship three cushion billiards begins today. Raly faces William Huey with the other tie participant Moore set for Wednesday at the Lyceum Oberlin venue.
J. P. Rouse white man and Heine Batson a negro were tracked by bloodhounds and arrested near Howison Mississippi for involvement in the attempted murder of W. L. Blacklege at the Airey turpentine still. Blacklege was shot in the back and may recover.
A local fire at J P Deason home caused minor damage. Deputy Henry Diamond to deliver subpoenas for a week as county court resumes. Snow harmed fruit. Thieves stole about one hundred pounds of meat from C S Joyner’s smoke house. W R Diamond’s crew shipped two carloads of logs to Kin Lumber. Potts of Belleville bought the Amerson tract of one hundred acres, previously changing hands amid prior fire damage nearby.
Winn Winn residents and neighbors report a steady stream of visitors and local business. Ms Keble Cravey spent weekend at home, Walker Springs assistant. Mr Julius May of I 7V on Winn business. Messrs Cosby McGowin and McCorqudale cow buyers visited. Klepac head of Jackson stone works called. Lacey McLean Hebron business visit. W H Bradford family from McVay visited. Sam Jones Parkertown spent weekend. four teeling salesmen passed through. Charlie Penny Hebron en route to cedar mill. Arthur McVay made a Jack S 1 trip. a jolly wagon load of Hebron youths called on M W Cravey Wednesday.
Mrs. Minnie Maxter from Deer Park visited her sister Mrs Kidd this week. Mr and Mrs Martin of Mobile looked over the Hirsh farm and may move there. A group of young people gathered at Mr L Miller's home for music and singing. A negro boy who worked for W M Morris Jr stole several articles and escaped last Friday.
In Moss Point on Monday Theodore G. Bilbo led a political event at the tabernacle as he seeks the lieutenant governor nomination. Dr. J. P. Taylor and L. C. Helms spoke briefly to announce their candidacies for state treasurer and district attorney respectively.
Preparations are under way for a Gulfport rally at the County Fair Grounds with more than fifty county candidates set to attend. The day includes a dinner, entertainment acts, and rail round trips offered by Gulf, Ship Island, and L N railroads. A Giants Peli cans practice game, Mississippi cotton shipments, the Gulfport shrimp fleet and water sport excursions are also noted as attractions.
At Pinehurst F K Robeson a New York student posted a 75 to top the qualifiers in the fifteenth annual United North and South Amateur Championship Francis Ouimet the reigning national champion shot 82 Other notable scores included Jesse Guilford 76 Parker Whitemore 89 Robert Hunter 79 Hamilton Kerr 80 and L A Hamilton 80 with Phil Carter 82 Also listed were players from Intervale Weeburn Ekwanok Metropolitan Nassau and National clubs.
The Inter national Motor Contest Association was organized in Chicago to make rules and govern dirt track automobile racing. It will affiliate with the American Association of Fairs and Expositions and does not intend to conflict with the American Automobile Association.
Berlin travelers report General Von Kluck, the German commander, was wounded while recklessly inspecting trenches at the line's most dangerous point after a stormy talk with Emperor William. Rumors say Emperor William may entrust Von Kluck's army to Prince Eitel Friedrich.
The text outlines a multi step plan to bypass taxes and franks on jitney buses by creating a drug corporation to own buses and a rental holding company, then operating companies that avoid taxes and legal responsibility, cycling new firms as needed to dodge debts and judgments.
Two story brick building in good condition offered for sale or rent as store or warehouse.
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