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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1915
Page
5
An auditor’s report for The Mobile Item shows six month circulation ending September 30 1914 with net paid figures for Evening and Sunday editions in City and Suburban areas. The publication date is May 15 1915 in Mobile Alabama.
The Tennessee River's navigable reach and hydroelectric potential are highlighted as crucial to regional commerce. Mussel Shoals attracts congressional inspection with projected development of up to 630000 horsepower and a government outlay around 18 million dollars in five years.
A source describes an English firm attempting to press tea into brick like blocks similar to plug tobacco. The text notes an injunction restricting discussion of the vile substance, indicating legal or moral concerns surrounding the practice.
The piece argues Oscar I Gray, representing Alabama's First district, should fill the vacancy on the rivers and harbors committee. It recalls past First district members and asserts Alabama is due representation, predicting Gray will win and serve as well as predecessors.
The Florida Senate Judiciary Committee reported unfavorably on a bill to bar blacks from practicing law in state courts. The Tampa Daily Tribune and The Times defend allowing honest African Americans to pursue law and other professions, arguing disbarment for misconduct and equal opportunity under the Stars and Stripes.
Williams Allen secretary of the Herpetological Society says farmers should keep a few snakes to control rats and other rodents damaging crops and poultry. He is a traveler with a hobby in sergeants and has collected reptiles nationwide. He cites U.S. government estimates of rodent damage to cereals at about 100 million dollars annually.
The passage urges fans to support the tail enders at Monroe Park as the Gulls, though in a rough patch, are seen likely to rally and defeat the opposing pitcher with timely hitting and crowd encouragement.
Followers of Isaak Walton in Florida may boast of their catches but face a twenty five fish per day limit. The old bragging of trout bream goggle eye and other freshwater fish is halted by the new law, which enforces the per day total.
Scientists say average men inhale about twenty one cubic feet of air per hour. The note asks to estimate how much warm atmosphere the hot air cannon or stump speeches emit in the same period.
Master Lovich of the steamer Stavengeren was arrested for violating the rat guard ordinance and did not appear when called before Recorder Edington. The vessel had sailed by morning, and the case was continued to May 15 for return. A $50 fine or ninety days was assessed. the fine was paid by bond signer Sam Beers.
Albert Rogers of Tisdale street collapsed and died late Friday evening on Happy Hill from heart disease, police headquarters report states.
Letters from Mrs H W Tibgs and Homer Larwood praise Polly as a sharp takedown of fads and nagging politeness while praising Buster Brown for comic wit self reliance and clear moral lessons in the Mobile Item Funny Page. Other writers note Buster Brown’s humor and fortitude making escapades pay.
In Harrison county near Lyman a large hill of cementlike clay was found that hardens like concrete when applied to roads. Gulfport Mayor Foote and others lead a committee to study its potential for county road use. The Ingram Day Lumber Company owns the hill and would donate it to the county if workable, promising cheaper, better roads than gravel.
President Wilson and his party cruise Chesapeake Bay aboard the naval yacht Mayflower en route to New York to review the Atlantic fleet next week. The voyage aims to provide rest since the Lusitania crisis with updates arranged on major developments.
A telegram from Washington confirms the Tallapoosa will base in Mobile, denying Florida and other senators’ push to move the coast guard headquarters. Captain West of the Winona learned the old cutter will be retired around June 15, with Winona officers moving to command Tallapoosa in Newport News, and the Winona to be sold at public auction.
Francis X. Bushman and Beverly Bayne star in the Empire Theatre program with the film Thirty about a rich heiress spurning press until a rumor about a count reshapes events. Thompson, the star reporter, chases the story, interviews her, and she reveals she owns the paper and marries him after making him managing editor. An Essanay short How Slippery Slim Saw the Show and a Ham comedy with Lloyd Hamilton and Bud Dun can are also billed for Saturday.
At the Crown Theatre a two part social romance headlined by Winifred Greenwood and Ed Coxen leads Saturday. Their Own Love, Thanhouser with the Fairbanks twins, and a Keystone comedy round out the program. Flo La Bodie arrives tomorrow for a Thanhouser feature, Monsieur Nickola, a two part drama. W. E. Lawrence and Dorothy Gish star in Her Grandparents at Majestic.
Denominational notices of services should reach The Item by 3 oclock Friday afternoon for Saturday publication. Notices arriving late may be left out of the paper.
A listing of church services in multiple denominations. Associated Bible Students meet at 3 p.m. in the Y M B A Hall with W H Smith on Old Testament types. Baptist churches show services from morning worship to evening sermons with various pastors and schedules. Episcopal and Catholic parishes list masses, holy hours, and catechism classes with dates and venues.
Reading lists spring and summer Mass schedules at St Catherine of Sienna in Crichton and St Matthew's Church with multiple masses daily and weekly devotions. Includes baptisms Sundays, confessions Saturdays, holy hours Fridays, and instructional services for parishioners in the Crichton and Cedar Point Road area.
The parish schedules morning and evening worship led by Rev. A G Richards. Sunday includes 7:30 morning, 9:30 Sunday school, 11:00 morning sermon, and 7:30 evening service. St Pauls Whistler holds 4:30 evening prayer and sermon. Monday evening service at 7.
Broad Street S W Roberts pastor Sunday school 9730 a m L F Grube superintendent Preaching 11 a m and 8 p m by pastor Epworth League 7 p m Prayer meeting Wednesday 8 p m Crichton Rev J B Trotter pastor Sunday school 9:30 a m J N Cammack superintendent Preaching third Sunday 11 a m and 8 p m Fairhope G C Simpson pastor Sunday school 9:30 a m Preaching 11 a m and 8 p m by pastor Government Street Rev E A Donnelly D D pastor Sunday school 9:30 a m R A Tunnell superintendent Preaching 11 a m and 8 p m by pastor Epworth League 7 15 p m Prayer meeting Wednesday 8 p m Oakdale Rev D Y Register pastor Sunday school 9:30 a m A L Rush superintendent Preaching 11 a m Prayer meeting Wednesday 8 p m Dumas Chapel G W Carpenter pastor Sunday school 9 a m Miss Nora Hoover superintendent Preach
Members of a Belgian royal commission, led by Albert, condemn American waste of land and idle labor as a national sin. They note sevenfold waste between cities, forests, and junk dealers who recycle scrap into useful goods, urging lessons in thrift to bolster resources.
Prayer meetings and Sunday school times announced for Prichard, St. Francis Street, St. Stephen's Road, Dauphin Way, Toulminville, Whistler, Gulfcrest and Lambert. Each listing includes pastors, service times, and Epworth League or Sunday school details.
Central Presbyterian Church at Dauphin and Ann streets led by Rev. D. A. Planck D D offers 11 a m and 8 p m services with 9 30 a m Sabbath school and 7 15 p m Endeavor. Morning sermon by Rev W C Dolive and evening with a double quartet and violins. North Government Street Presbyterian led by Rev Henry Wade DuBose with 11 a m and 8 p m sermons and 9 30 a m Sunday school. Christian Endeavor at 1 15 p m and midweek prayer at 8 p m. Seats free. all welcome.
First Christian Church S. P. Spie gel, minister. Bible school at 9:30 a.m. Preaching at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. Morning subject A Letter from Heaven. Evening subject The Sin of Meroz. Christian Endeavor at 7 p.m. Prayer meeting 8 p.m.
North Carolina court decisions upheld the anti liquor shipment law allowing receipts of one quart every two weeks to individuals, with rulings handed down yesterday. In other items, Francis Ouimet led in the Spring Cup first round at the Country Club, while H P Parrington of Woodland Md. won the third hole and tenth in 376 yards and three strokes.
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