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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1915
Page
5
A small stop along the Louisville and Nashville Railroad in Mobile County, Grand Bay, has transformed into a thriving town with a bank, school, churches, and numerous homes and farms. A Chamber of Commerce was organized with prominent local leaders, signaling continued growth and prosperity.
Three observances are set for Dec oration Day in Mobile. Grand Army of the Republic, Camp Raphael Semmes No 11, United Confederate Veterans, Spanish American War veterans and Alabama National Guard will honor Federal dead and join relatives of Esau Frohlichstein at Vera Cruz in dedicating a monument to the boy who died serving his country. Dawes locals near Mobile will also observe with public school participation as they decorate graves and dedicate God’s acre.
A fundraising appeal asks readers whether they contributed to the open air concert fund for Bien ville Washington Squares and Lyons Park. The Chamber of Commerce committee led by L W Savage has about half the needed sum and invites donations to Buckmaster, its fund chairman, amid notes on a press censor and a government post with large pay.
A St Emanuel street incident last night near Conti saw fifteen small boys gathered in a doorway opposite German Relief Hall. The Gestag Verein Frohsinn performed a music recital, and the scene prompted a discussion about on air concerts to benefit the children and provide them a moment of pleasure.
Western bankers visit Mobile to witness Alabama development led by John T. Cochrane. They tour virgin forests, farms, and towns, noting timber, alfalfa, and a growing railroad. The delegation observes Mobile’s port potential via Warrior and Tombigbee rivers and predicts lasting interest from eastern business leaders.
An editorial argues foreign born citizens who joined the United States will remain loyal in war. It cites German Americans as example, noting past loyalties and the duty to country, with South's Civil War memory as precedent for steadfastness to a higher duty.
Ontario's education ministry announces future exams in English and Canadian and European history will include questions on the current conflict in Europe. It also invites prizes for essays on the war, urging citizens and boards to support this patriotism drive despite recent wartime timing concerns.
The page presents Q and A items about aero plane wing coverings using linen cloth and explains silk rents under sun and rain. It recalls the 1885 Haymarket riot in Chicago with a bomb attack on police, fatalities, and executions or pardons. It also gives a tomato stain removal method for a white tablecloth using chlorine, lard, and soap.
The Empire presents a triple bill headlined by Lubin's In the Dark with Ethel Clayton and Joseph Kaufman, described as a tense problem play about an artist, his model, and a wife. Essanay's The Two Sensational Failures stars Ruth Stonehouse and Lloyd Holton, a George Ade fable about luck turning liabilities into assets, promising lively entertainment for filmgoers.
A Gazette summary lists guests at the Battle House and St Andrew and Bienville hotels in Mobile. Names include N G Bradford George C Kemp Mrs V B Atkins W H Taylor Mrs Dodson and others from Alabama cities. Also noted are visitors at Windsor Klosky and Cawthon Hotels and a group from New Orleans visiting Mobile.
L. W. Savage and others filed suit in the law and equity court on Wednesday afternoon against Frank H. Beaufort for 100 dollars alleged due on a promissory note. Dennis McGinnis a Greek of northeast Franklin and Texas street was arrested at 1:80 o'clock Wednesday for violating the pawnbrokers license ordinance on the complaint of James Fox.
A colored man visits an old merchant he owes, asking for the promised allowance upon settlement. He states he has no money now but his wife needs a shawl, prompting the merchant to offer a discount if the bill is paid. The exchange is told in a dialectal, anecdotal tone.
Mary Caw Caw the crow visits Uncle Wiggily in crow land. Nurse Jane and a muskrat housekeeper bake and wash doll clothes while a circus elephant offers to wring them dry. A woodpecker damages a clothes post, but Uncle Wiggily saves the day with his crutch and clothesline.
RICHTON Mississippi May 27. C W McIntosh a woodsman for Bentley and Emery Lumber Co was seriously injured by a falling tree top while on the logging road several miles west of town. Chances for his recovery are very slight.
The civil service commission lists June examinations for several posts. Assistant assayer in New Orleans pays 1500 dollars, assistant chemist in forest products at Madison 900, sub-inspector 4 dollars daily, expert passenger rate clerk 1200, cook in Indian service 500, engineer plumber and blacksmith 720, and electrical engineer draftsman 1200.
The Pascagoula High School graduating class hosted class night in the Warfield theatre building. The program featured a song I Love the P H S a chorus led by master of ceremonies Fitzhugh Lee Watts with nominees Edith Morris Bertha Fitzenreiter and Stanley Ferson performing multiple acts including violin and piano solos.
Mrs Betsy Turner an aged resident of the Janet community southeast of this place died Wednesday She was over 80 years old and had many relatives in Greene and Perry counties.
May 27 Fairhope Alabama. Mrs M L Johnson to address the Woman's Pioneer Club at Dawes. Mrs Knapp visiting from out of town. Mrs La Pierre of Shreveport visiting Marie Howland. Several residents and visitors noted passing through or staying in town including the Clemens and Chairsell party and the Mexican consul Calvo Arias and wife.
Jane Addams travels to Berlin to press for a ceasefire as New York Evening Telegram reports. The activist calls for peace while observers note the Kaiser’s expected response.
The Home Garden Association will double its board from 17 to 34 at a noon Wednesday meeting in the Chamber of Commerce. The growth, more extensive work and fall planting plans prompted the change. A soliciting secretary will visit merchants to place cards and solicit subscriptions. Very Rev Gardner C Tucker presided. others present included Father T J Eaton and Rabbi A G Moses.
The Birmingham Ledger argues that free political advertising is unfair to merchants who pay for notices. It urges newspapers to decide how much space to allot candidates, noting that announcing intentions to run is as costly as selling high value goods and should be treated like other ads.
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