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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1915

Page

5

All Saints Church Adds 44 Modern Pews and Finishes Interior

All Saints Episcopal Church installs forty four up to date pews with curved backs purchased from American Seating Chicago. The pews and matching pulpit altar lectern are hand carved from the same material. An electric Moler organ of 3500 dollars with 800 pipes will be powered by electricity and iron gates seal vestibule entrances, completing the church space.

All *-Episcopal Church American Seating Company of Chicago Maritowich Wis Mobile New Orleans Gaareldee

Marcey L N baggage master dies after ambush near New Orleans

New Orleans May 13 Peter Marcey Louisville and Nashville baggage master died yesterday from a wound suffered when his car was robbed near New Orleans on April 27. Harry Lester held in connection with the robbery is charged with murder after the death.

New Orleans Peter Marcey Louisville and Nashville Harry Lester Marcey

Deaths and Funerals John Batiste Hatterman 85

John Batiste Hatterman 85 a Louisiana native and Mobile resident for seventy years died at 11:05 a.m. at his home 251 South Marine Street after a long illness. A Confederate veteran and member of Army of Northern Virginia and Survivors' Camp, he was a ship caulker known as Bat. Survived by two daughters Mrs William T Scott and Mrs John Drinkwater a son Theodore Hatterman and several grandchildren with relatives in New Orleans and Galveston.

John Batiste Hatterman Louisiana Mobile South Marine Street Army of Northern Virginia Withers and Buchanan Bat” Hatterman Mesdames William T. Scott John Drinkwater Theodore Hatterman New Orleans Galveston

Funeral of William Freeman Godard at St Vincent’s Church

The funeral for William Freeman Godard was held from the family home at 365 South Conceptions Street Thursday morning at 8 30 and from St Vincent’s Church at 9 with Rev Father Brady officiating. Pallbearers included Active John Clark Owen McEvoy William Kouitz Francis McDonald William Murphy Fenwick Walsh and Honorary John Caimetti Jr Geo Doyle William Kenny Edward Kenny Ernest Beaugez and Peter Chapman.

William Freeman Godard South Conceptions Street St. Vincent's Church Father Brady John Clark Owen McEvoy William Kouitz Francis McDonald William Murphy Fenwick Walsh John Caimetti, Jr Geo. Doyle William Kenny Edward Kenny Ernest Beaugez Peter Chapman

Coden Growers Plan Warehouse and Livestock Controls

A meeting of the Coden Growers and Shippers Association in Coden decided to build a warehouse along the Mobile and Bay Shore line to assemble pack and store products for marketing. They also urged Grand Bay residents to enact a county law preventing goats and hogs from running at large to protect crops. A petition will be circulated in the area.

Coden Growers and Shippers’ Association Coden Mobile and Bay Shore Railroad Grand Bay

Bankrupt Petitions Filed in Mobile and Skinnertown Cases

Mrs. J. A. Pegg of Mobile filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition with liabilities of 253 dollars and no assets. Judge Toulmin adjudicated and Referee R. T. Ervin was assigned. B. Frank & Son and others sued J. H. Brown & Son, a Skinnertown partnership, which admitted insolvency and consented to adjudication. Judge Toulmin again ordered adjudication and referred to Referee Ervin.

J. A. Pegg Mobile United States District Court Toulmin R. T. Ervin B. Frank & Son and J. H. Brown & Son J. H R. H. Brown Skinnertown Conecuh County Ervin

Judge Toulmin Opens May Session in Selma Alabama

Judge Harry T. Toulmin of the United States district court and his wife returned to Mobile from Selma where the judge opened the May term. United States Marshal C C Gewin Clerk Richard Jones Jr Deputy Marshals Collins and Horton and George Toulmin secretary to the judge also traveled with him and returned to Mobile Wednesday evening.

Harry T. Toulmin United States District Court Mobile Selma Ala United States C. C.gewin Richard Jones Collins Horton George Toulmin

Memorial service and funeral for Mrs Mamie Marencovich

Mrs Mamie Marencovich wife of Joseph Marencovich died after several months illness at 231 Lexington Avenue Mobile. She is survived by her husband three children and relatives in New Orleans where she was born. She was a German Lutheran and funeral will be Friday at 10 am from the family home with interment in Magnolia cemetery. Acolytes John Griffith George Walsh Guards of Honor Thomas Wall John Balzir Jos Woulard John Farrell Hugh McEvoy Earl Joseph Leo McDonald L Perez Edward McEvoy Victor Baharich attended.

John Griffith George Walsh Thomas Wall John Balzir Jos, Woulard John Farrell Hugh McEvoy Earl Joseph Leo McDonald L. Perez Edward McEvoy Victor Baharich Magnolian Cemetery Mamie Marencovich Joseph Marencovich Lexington Avenue New Orleans Marencovich Mobile Magnolia Cemetery

Burial of D. V. Murphy

Funeral services for Daniel V. Murphy were held Wednesday at 2:30 from his mother in law Mrs B Muntz 201 George street and at St Josephs church at 3. Rev Father Salentin officiated before a large crowd including a Marine Engineers Association delegation. Interment was in Magnolia cemetery with pallbearers Charles Benson Glennon A L Mangold Fred Krose Sherry Sherman Twitchell Deas McBride and John Moore.

D. V. Murphy Daniel V. Murphy Charles Benson Ise Glennon A. L. Mangold Fred Krose Sherry Sherman Twitchell Deas McBride John Moore

Mercorized Wax Promises Clear Skin Restore Youthful Texture

An old advertising note urges readers with blemishes to avoid covering them with makeup. It promotes mercorized wax applied nightly to gradually remove freckles pimples blackheads and other surface eruptions revealing smoother skin. It also offers a saxolite wash lotion as a wrinkle treatment with hazel to improve appearance.

Alabama Travelers Day Set for May 15

President Louis J. Adler of the Alabama Travelers Association designates Alabama Travelers Day for Saturday May 5 1915. He forms city committees and a statewide propaganda committee to recruit new members and promote the event across the state.

Alabama Louis J. Adler Alabama Travelers’ Association Adler Propaganda Committee

K. and L. of H. Sued for Insurance Money

Willie H. Spicer, in the chancery court through his attorneys, filed suit against the Supreme Lodge Knights and Ladies of Honor seeking $3,000 in a life policy claim. Spicer claims the first beneficiary was a sister and that a later change was made to favor him, asserting all order laws and rules were followed, but the fraternal order refuses payment on a technicality.

Willie H. Spicer Roach, Tonsmeire & McMahon Supreme Lodge Knights and Ladies of Honor Spicer

Mobile Rotary Club Holds Business Meeting

Mr Palmer Pillans presided at a Thursday 1 PM gathering in the Rotary Room at Cawthon Hotel. The session focused on upcoming elections with no campaigning allowed and plans to invite Pensacola members to attend the election on Thursday evening.

Palmer Pillans Mobile Rotary Club Rotary Cawthen Hotel Mobile Club Pensacola Club Pensacolians Mobile

Maritime Movement and Accidents Reported in Gulf Waters

The City of Mobile departed with a freight bound upriver while Alma and Peerless headed to northern points and Havana. John Quill’s schedule faltered with a late arrival, and Petra sailed to Cuban ports. Baylid and other vessels shifted berths. Fannie H. Stewart sprang a leak and was towed after capsizing near McCries Shoal. Obstructions and navigational notices appear for coastal waters.

Mobile Upper River Alma M. H. Burke Pickensville Peerless Montgomery Selma John Quill Black Warrior Petra Munson Steamship Company Cuban Havana Baylfid United Kingdom Spanish River Hunter, Benn & Co Tyler Gibbs Fannie H. Stewart Philadelphia Tug International McCries Philadelphia Maritime Exchange Louisiana Mississippi River South Pass Range Atlantic Coast Eighth District Coast Pilot B. B. Dorry Eighth Lighthouse District Naval Radio Reports Frying Pan Shoal

Vessels bound for mobile steamship listings

A dated list of vessels bound for Mobile and other ports with originating flags and routing details. Ships include Nubian Laurenson Polstad Albanian San Juan Lampasas Gansfjord Kylestrome Northwester Bluefields Dictator Tarpon Kylemhor Crath fs Viking Alamo Edna V Pickles Transatlantic Bark City of Mobile Stranger Bi Catherina Springfield J. M. Scott line notes list carriers and brokerage connections.

Polstad Androsson Scot van Heynigen Valdimir Sawin Dan Copenhagen Den van Heynigen Brokerage Company Albanian Liverpool Eng Mobile Liners, Inc Incs Span Huelva Spain San Juan Porto Rico Porto Rican Steamship Co Lampasas Newark Mallorysoho Hd Company Belize BU. H Orr- Laubenheimer Steamship Company Tarpon Pensacola St. Andrews Fla St. Andrews and Trust Steamship Company Kylemhor United Kingdom Motile Liners, Inc Edna V. Pickles Havana Cuba Whittney-Bodden Company Transatlantic Gulf States Shipping Company City of Mobile Trinidad Brkt Stranger San Ferninea Whittney-Bodden Co Bi. Catherina England Schoo Springfield Genea Ooner Baty J. M. Scott & Patee ¢Am Erence Mexico Osefield Cadiz James W. Paul, Jr Progreso Mex Seeberg Steamship Company

Believe Wife of Ocean Springs Man Attempted to Take Her Own Life

Ocean Springs Miss May 13 Mrs Seline Semur wife of Charlie Semur resident of this ace was found in a bank office in a critical condition by the marshal late Monday night Authorities question whether she attempted suicide with the cause possibly overwork She had long been despondent and had recently threatened self harm with heightened threats that day.

Ocean Springs Miss Ocean Springs State Bank Seline Semur Charlie Semur Ace Owever

Recorder Court Discharges Woods After Pawn Ticket Payment

Edward A Woods a negro clothes dealer was discharged for false pretenses in the recorder s court after paying a pawn ticket he obtained by pawning John L Williams suit of clothes. R H Riggs street car conductor case continued to May 17 horse killed minor injury. Ed A Hanson fined five dollars or ten days for peddling meat license violation. Lump Angrey William Mitchell D W Lewis and Clarence Leland fined two dollars fifty cents or five days for leaving horses untied. Frank Hatton fined two dollars for removing tobacco signs.

Edward A. Woods Recorder’s Court John L. Williams R. H. Riggs Spencer Newell Recorder Fournes Lump Angrey William Mitchell D. W. Lewis Clarence Leland Frank Hatton

Naval vessel listings from Arctic convoy participants

A concise index lists vessels including Ardanmhor Kennebec Northwestern Marga Vance Bennesvet Parchim and Sylfid from Norway Russia and Britain, indicating a mixed fleet. The fragment reads like a wartime shipping roster with national affiliations noted beside several ship names.

VESSELS IN PORT WITH DOCK LOCATIONS AND NAMES

A historical port list records steamships and bark names with dock locations at Pier 3 Manchester England to Ollinger Bruce Dry Docks New York Pier 6. It includes vessels such as Ganges Nor United Kingdom Nord and a line of Am and Br flagged ships with entries for Hildegard Ethel Clarke Stranger Lucinda Sutton Albert Mills Margret Oscar G P J McLoughlin and Charles E Cessna tied to various docks.

Manchester Eng Ollinger-Bruce Dry Docks New York Cuban Lucinda Sutton Albert D. Mills Margret Oscar G P. J. McLoughlin

Maritime Movements In Various Ports Reported

May 12 13 reports show arrivals and sailings across Jacksonville Port Eads Tampa Fernandina and Fort Tampa. Vessels include Quantico Arenas Mohawk Jerset New Orleans Omoa Rosina Asiatic Prince Olivette Bertha L Downes and others with origins from Havana Norfolk Liverpool Santos Rio de Janeiro and Port of Spain.

Jacksonville Fla Str Quantico Philadelphia Mohawk New York Jerset Baltimore S ‘R. BE. Marie Brown New Orleans Stra. Arenas Bocas del Toro Havana Cristobal Charles E. Harwood Colombia Frontera Creole Excelsior Livingstonia Havre Norfolk Asiatic Prince Santos Rio de Janeiro Brunswick Agnella Nor Re Atents Cristocal Jose de Larri Avonmouth St. Dimitrios Naples Teguicigalpa Celba Tampa Fila Oruman Liverpool Carolina Perez Span Gulf

Also Mentioned on This Page

ALL Saints W. T. Godard Orry Kentucky Velvet Mobile County South Conception ST. Harrison Dauphin Street Ann Street Morrill & Lyons ST. Francis Street Britton R. B. duMont Wm. W. Croom Dumont & Croom St. Michael St DeBriere Debriere’s Cafe South Royal ST Georgia Missis Thi Kippi Florida Virginia North Carolina South Carolina St. Emanuel Street Oneida Community, Ltd of Mobile Rotary Club Marine News Laurenson Liverace Crath B.H Orr-Laubenheimer Steamship Company Viking Key West Mallory Steamship Company Alamo Mallory Recorder’s Court, News Ardanmhor Kennebec Northwestern Marga I Vance andBennesvet Parchim Russ Sylfid Upper Stream Turner N. C BARKS Hildegard Ethel Clarke Charles E. Cessna Beaver Apono Co James A Carney Pleasure Bay Wwe We Ollinger Bruce Dry Dock AY Steamers River Platte Pensacola, Fia West Indies Daphne Fairhope Beach Fairhope and Battles Murray & Peppers C. J. Gayfer & CO
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