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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1915
Page
7
Forecasts indicate a 36 degree cold spell over the next 36 hours affecting shipments north with 35 degree readings to east and west. River forecasts show the Tombigbee and branches rising. expect impacts on navigation and commerce with already noted low temperatures.
Catcher Larry Brown departs for Montgomery and Fort Worth to join 1915 Mobile season club. Schmidt plans to relocate Hudnall Anneer Joe Dunn and others to Dallas and San Antonio while Wheatley moves to Dallas. No workout at Monroe Park due to weather. team to train at Y M C A gym.
William Samuel Hilderbrand a 31 year old horseshoer for W J Foley died Wednesday at 4 am at his home 208 North Franklin Street from injuries suffered last November when he fell from a pecan tree in his yard. native of Pollard Alabama he leaves a wife two children four sisters Mrs C B Middlebrook Mrs L J McIntosh Meridian Mississippi Mrs P J Gibney Miss Anna Hilderbrand Mobile and other relatives. He was a member of St Patrick's Catholic church and the Catholic Knights of America. Funeral will be Thursday at 4 pm from St Patrick's church.
Members of the legislative investigative committee met in Montgomery and adjourned to return later. The panel will examine several prominent school trials as officials attend Alabama Educational Association sessions. Several members arrived only in the afternoon. Governor Henderson named seven trustees for the Mount Meigs Negro reformatory, including William H. Thomas and Dr. Gaston among others.
A new plaited skirt model by May Manton can be made with or without a yoke. It suits coat suits, separate skirts, and gowns in various fabrics including poplin gabardine serge and broadcloth. Details cover fabric yardage and cutting variations for sizes from 24 to 44 with trimming shown.
Unknown assailants tied the feet and heads of three cows at 205 Wington Avenue, leaving them in an uncomfortable position. J. W. Jenkins filed a police complaint and asked for investigation after the animals were found nearly dead early Wednesday.
An authentic dispatch from Petrograd dated March 31 recounts a failed German tactic in the Niemen region. The central Tenth Army withdrew to lure Russian forces into an encirclement near Suwalki and Kalvaria, but premature crossing of Lake Duna by the Twenty-first Army Corps and reserve regiments provoked a strong Russian counterattack. The Russians reportedly annihilated several divisions, while other front engagements remained minor and without strategic impact.
An unsettled sky Tuesday gave way to rising winds and intermittent rain before 9 PM, followed by heavy rain and hail around 10 PM. A sharp cold wave arrived by midnight and Wednesday morning brought frigid conditions. In the lower bay a 35 mph wind and high seas hindered doctors from boarding two quarantined schooners Edna V. Pickles and Irma Bentley.
The American schooner James W Paul Jr left the harbor at about 1 o clock Wednesday evening bound for Progreso Mexico with a cargo of 10 000 sacks of corn flour and other foodstuffs. The ship had been loaded in under a day after being moved to Pier 3 on Tuesday afternoon. This voyage follows a prior load of sisal to Mobile.
An American aboard the British steamer Falaba was among 11 dead after the ship sank off FALABA. Details about his passport and proof of employment are unclear, and insurance was arranged via the Broomassie Mines Company. His work history includes time with the Panama Railroad Company and roles in Ecuador with the Quito Railway project.
New York reports Leon Chester Thrasher lived with his mother and received letters from Plymouth England. The Hastman Dillion Company and York bankers transacted with Thrasher and sent him correspondence. They were unsure if he was an American citizen but believed he planned to return from the Gold Coast within two or three months.
Washington March 31 no report on the death of Leon C. Thrasher had been received by the state Department today from Ambassador Page in London. Secretary Gary Bryan said he presumed a report would be sent promptly if any information became available.
Leon Chester, born 1884 in Hardwick, pursued a Springfield machinist trade and became a master mechanic. His career took him to many places as he planned to sail on the Falaba to Broomasse where he had secured a mining master mechanic position.
Rice A. Pierce faces a false pretenses count for $226 with a continuance to Thursday to obtain state and defense testimony. The case involves a claim Pierce promised an undefinable lien free $500 asset. Thomas N. Drew’s case for false pretenses was dismissed after being linked to an insurance agent role and a $1.40 transaction.
The case of George Price and Lewis facing armed robbery charges was called in the inferior court on Wednesday. The hearing continued with related pistol and gaming offenses noted, sentencing for several defendants including fines and possible terms.
Liverpool report shows weekly cotton statistics with 70 000 bales total in mills 62 000 American stock 1 459 000 including 1 159 000 American imports 73 000 American 70 000 exports 11 000.
The burial of George W Bradley occurred Tuesday in Magnolia Cemetery with a 9 oclock funeral service at Government Street A terian Church conducted by Rev H Bose. Pallbearers included Jones W B McCoy P G Ebb K Fox F B Macon T B. Mrs Lelia also buried Tuesday afternoon at 3 from South Royal Street Church and Magnolia Cemetery with Roberts officiating. Floral designs and pallbearers listed include George-s B T O'Brien J Gabriel W Charles Lawrence.
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