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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Nov 01, 1915

Page

3

Arizona anti alien labor law declared unconstitutional

The U S Supreme Court ruled the Arizona anti alien labor law unconstitutional, reaffirming a lower court finding. The decision states aliens are entitled to equal protection and that states cannot bar aliens from work by imposing employment quotas. Justice McReynolds dissented.

Washington Arizona Supreme Court Special Circuit California United States Bisbee Aziz Hughes Justice McReynolds

Lusitania Case To Be Taken Up In Near Term

German ambassador Count Von Bernstorff will visit Secretary Lansing at the state department to resume talks on the Lusitania sinking and other bilateral issues. Indemnity for Americans lost on the Arabic remains unsettled as officials expect the Hesperian steel fragment test results to be shared. The German note denies Hesperian torpedoing.

Lusitania von Bernstorff Lansing Washington Germany United States Count von Bernstorff State Department

French Throng Visits Graves of Their Heroes

All Saints and All Souls days observed across France with pilgrimages to cemeteries holding fallen soldiers. Processions yesterday included visits to Marne battle sites, Paul Deroulede’s grave at St. Cloud, and the Pere Lachaise monument to 171 French writers killed in the war. Havre saw a procession of Belgian ministers, city council, and British sympathizers.

Paris France Marne Battle Ground Paul Deroulede St. Cloud Pere Lachaise Havre Tvitish

Yale reorganizes coaching staff with Tom Shevlin aboard

New Haven Conn November 1 Yale’s reorganized coaching staff with Tom Shevlin captain of the 1905 eleven as coordinator is expected to take hold of the Yale football team this week in an effort to whip it into shape for the remaining games. Frank Hinkey remains head coach but Shevlin will assume actual control at Captain A D Wilson’s request and stay until after the Harvard game.

New Haven Conn Yale Tom Shevlin Frank Hinkey Shevlin A. D. Wilson Harvard

Mrs Rogers Granted New Trial In Insurance Suit

Marshal Texas November 1 A new trial was ordered in the case of Mrs John Rogers who sought 33000 in accident insurance after her husband died in February when anti Catholic lecturer William Black was killed in Marshal. jurors saw copies of an anti Catholic newspaper in the jury room.

Marshal Texas John Rogers Rogers William Black

Weather Oddities and Fairground Tales From a Busy Day

The text blends meteorological musings on warm conditions across regions with a humorous vignette at the fairgrounds. It notes Mobile and Pittsburgh temperature differences, a southern Florida barometric lens, and a playful scene where a short man admires horse riders, prompting an apologetic bow.

Grees Pittsburgh Fair Grounds Little Short Man

Refitting Kronprinz Wilhelm as Passenger Liner Approved

The Kronprinz Wilhelm, German auxiliary cruiser now interned at Norfolk, is allowed to be restored to passenger liner condition but will stay interned for the war’s duration. Its crew will move to the Prinz Witel Friedrich as the Kronprinz Wilhelm is drydocked at Newport News for major overhauling.

Washington State Department Kronprinz Welhelm Norfolk Prinz Witel Friedrich Newport News

Missionary sale of prize cattle draws Gulf Coast farmers

The first sale of its kind at a Southern fair showcased pure bred cattle from the LaVernet herd and others. George A. Maloney urged farmers to buy while J. H. Wright highlighted Jersey champions. Despite lower turnout, the event aimed to convert common cows to higher quality milk producers, viewing the sale as missionary work to improve farming.

Gulf Coast George A. Maloney Mobile County Cobb & Derby J. H. Wright Meridian Merry Gold Millbrook Jersey

Powers Proposal Rejected by China

Pekin notes that China refused calls from Japan Great Britain and Russia to postpone deciding on restoring a monarchy. Tsao Yulin vice minister of foreign affairs said the change rests with the people and urged no delay while noting provincial officials expect to maintain peace. The communications were verbal.

Pekin Japan Great Britain Russia Tsao Yulin China

Allies Strike at Bulgars Before Strumitza Blood Feud

Allied forces in the Balkans press attacks on Bulgarian ports and near Strumitza as pressure mounts before any land advance. British bombardments around Dardanelles intensify while German troops recapture Tahure Hill in Champagne signaling renewed heavy fighting on the Western Front amid shifting troop deployments.

Balkans Bulgars Strumitza Dardanelles Bulgaria Tahure Hill Champagne Near East

Bulgarians continue pursuit on Serbian front in fresh advance

Bulgarian war office reports continued pursuit of Serbians along the front with progress toward Nish. Serbia repulsed a counterattack in upper Morava while Bulgarian troops attacked a French post near Krivolak but retreated after heavy losses. Greek and Romanian wartime moves and Saloniki wheat trade are mentioned alongside fighting near Butte de Tahure.

Bulgarian War Office Nish Morava Vardar Krivolak Serbia Saloniki Athens Pars Veles Gallipoli Bulgarian Thrace Constantinople Greece Bulgaria Bucharest Dedenghatch Milan

French Submarine Turquoise Sunk by Turkish Fire

The French submarine Turquoise was sunk by Turkish artillery on October 31, according to a Turkish official statement. Its entire crew of two officers and twenty four men were captured.

Berlin Sayville Turquoise

Bulgarian Regiment Nearly Annihilated in Timok Fighting

A Bucharest dispatch reports the Third Bulgarian infantry regiment in the Timok valley was nearly wiped out with only about fifty survivors. Public buildings and barracks at Vidin Bulgaria are said to be filled with wounded and refugees.

Rome Timok Bucharest Corriere Della Sera Milan Vidin Bulgaria

Proclamation by the Governor for Alabama constitutional election

Governor Henderson proclaims a December 27, 1915 election across Alabama to decide a proposed constitutional amendment allowing Birmingham to levy a property tax up to one percent yearly with possible excesses by voter approval. The notice outlines ballot wording, voting procedures, and publication costs. Secretary of State Purifoy and Secretary Fowlkes are noted in related Mobile fair coverage.

State of Alabama Birmingham City of Birmingham Charles Henderson Birminam Montgomery Fowlkes Sam H. Fowlkes Alabama Fair Association Ala Mobile

Notice to Delinquent Tax-Payers in Mobile 1915

The Clerk of Mobile lists delinquent City and Special taxes for 1914-15 with property descriptions. The Sheriff returns not found for many names. these taxpayers must answer in court within thirty days after November 11, 1915 to defend decrees for sale of their property and payment of taxes, penalties, interest and costs.

Mobile Mobile County V. Alvarez Irvin Place William S. Anderson Cor State and Conception Katere Bailey Orange Grove Mary c. Behiff Old Shell Shell Pine St Barnes Ray Louisa Barnett Tisdale Tract John T. Bauer, Jr State and Franklin Strs Colgin Bettie_ Berry H. A Chinquepin St St. Barbara Lafayette St Spring Hill Ave Pring Hill Ave R. P. Blalack Ala A. Boyd Fisher Tract L. R. Brannon Texas St Bayou St J. W. Brazell Mandeville J. W. Brazell lLots Brown Lot Michael M. Brown Sherman Heights John M. Brownlow H. S Wolfe Heights Ann Bryant Canal St Dearborn St. D Bryant—H Monterey St Hamilton St B. C. Burnette Bascombe J. W. Busby Toulmin Kenney Butler, Sr Camp Ground Florence Cameron Side Dauphin Se Hallett Sts J. HH. Carson Carrier H. Carter Michigan Ave Inverett St Everett St Peru Glendale Park Joan Chastang Washington Ave Delaware Mary M. Chavanali Wilkinson St Savannah St. John Jerry H. Coleman Strauss Thomas Collins Gwin Compton H'S Lote Bernoudy G M. Cronk Haimilton N. Madison St Kittle Belle Davis Fisher Mary T. Davis Delaware and Conception Litzie Bay View Franklin St J. B. Eekel—tf St Louis St Anna Gass Stewart Place Old Shell Road Ann Street Lillie BE. Gass Conception Palmette Lula Gillingham Scott St Charleston Louis Gleason Henry Goldthwaite Cor Strait Alley

Alabama political pot boils as bond issue campaign opens

In Montgomery on November 1 the administration signals an immediate bond issue campaign as prominent Alabamians announce intent to seek judicial state or congressional offices. Elections set for April 18 spark aggressive bids for seats on the court of appeals supreme and circuit courts, with multiple candidates rumored across districts.

Montgomery Spee Alabama Cor Consi Strongomer Court of Appeals Supreme Court Court State Public Service Commission Leel

Robertsdale Personal Notes Roundup

Robertsdale community gossip notes list visitors, recoveries, business openings and happenings. Nellie Coggeswell of Chicago plans return home Monday. Dr Hail to build new drug store. Dr Andrew Harvey from Chicago studying local citrus groves. Dr Mason of Foley buys hogs. Miss Glendinning opens dressmaking millinery. Lizzie Martin recovering from appendectomy. locals attend Mobile fair. Miss Mills hosts tea. Spaulding Peck buys Ford truck. Jorgeson Biddle Lozier visits with new cars.

Robertsdale Ala Nellie Coggeswell Chicago C. M. Dickinson Hail Fourth Streets Andrew Harvey Mason of Foley Messrs. Hall and Humphries Mobile Paul Bedfelt F. Ballinger la Fox Til Maude Mills Miss Mills Spaulding Peck Jorgeson Biddle Eloise B. Lozier

Prisoners Leave for Penitentiary in Wetumpka

Luther Coleman who pleaded to burglary and drew six years in city court, Robinson convicted of forging a National City Bank act for $1 and given three years, Stewart convicted of burglary with four years, were transported to the state penitentiary at Wetumpka Monday afternoon.

Luther Coleman Robinson National City Bank Stewart Wetumpka M. Barpapicla

Miss Josephine Roberts Dies After Illness

Miss Josephine Roberts longtime employee of R O Ha Grocery Company and later Smiths Bakery died Sunday at 3 15 PM at 886 Dauphin street Mobile She was native of Mobile and a devout Catholic member of St Josephs Church Her funeral will be at 1 00 PM Monday from her home and at St Josephs Church with members of the Benevolent Association expected to attend in a body

Josephine Roberts R. O. Ha Grocery Company Smith's Bakery B M. Carney Dauphin Street Roberts Mobile O Joseph’s

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