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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Nov 01, 1916

Page

3

Two Men Pay Fines for Prohibition Violations

W H McCoy and Edward Watson pleaded guilty in the recorder s court to violating the prohibition law and were fined 50 each, paid. Prosecution against Martin Burns and Will Allen continued to November 4. In inferior court, Hugh Rice for November 6 and Sam Ford and John Thomas for November 15. Julian Lartigue and William C Haas released on bond after jail docketing on prohibition charges. Raids by deputies found liquor at several addresses including Frank Prendergast 350 Canal Street Frank Pogey Warren and St Louis streets J Frish 250 Live Oak Street A Rosner Mata and Walnut streets near Klosky s Hotel Conti Street and T A Harwell southeast Cedar and Cahiel streets.

W.H. McCoy Edward Watson Recorder’s Court Martin Burns Will Allen Inferior Criminal Court Hugh Rice Sam Ford John Thomas Julian Lartigue William C. Haas Esterday Frank _ Prendergast Canal Street Frank Pogey Warren St. Louis J. Frish Live Oak Street A. Rosner Ee Mata Walnut Streets Police Department Klosky Otel Conti Street T. A. Harwell Cedar Cahel Streets

Habeas Corpus Filed for P. Gomez in Burglary Case

Habeas corpus proceedings were filed in city court Wednesday on behalf of Pensacola Gomez a Negro charged with burglary and held under $500 bond. Attorneys say he is not guilty. Gomez is accused of burglarizing the bishop of C. E. Whiteman on St Michael Street near Joachim. The case is set for November 3.

Pensacola Gomez Gomez C. E. Whiteman St. Michael Street Joachim

Wilson on Tour Praises Eight-Hour Day at Endicott Johnson

President Wilson shook hands with crowds in Elmira Oswego Nichols and Waverly praising Endicott Johnson Co for granting an eight hour day. He said such labor harmony shows capital and labor as one business family and thanked locals for their welcome. Tomorrow he will speak three times in New York City.

New York City Elmira N. Y Wilson Oswego Nicols Waverly Endicott, Johnson & Co

Nail near cause death of woman in hospital

Rena Reese of 762 South Conception street was taken to City Hospital after injuring her right foot with a nail near the ankle severing a vein. She nearly died before help arrived and police headquarters filed a report on the accident.

Rena Reese South Conception Street

Lambert Sentenced to County Roads for Petit Larceny

George Lambert, arrested in Plateau on petit larceny charges, was sent to the county roads for thirty days by Judge Henry Chamberlain Wednesday. Yuille Powell testified Lambert stole a pair of trousers from him.

George Lambert Plateau Henry Chamberlain Yuille Powell Lambert

Pole Fire Spreads From Sparks At Mobile Electric Pole

Sparks from four grass fires at Ann and Tennessee streets ignited a pole belonging to Mobile Electric Company. Automobile Company No. 3 responded and extinguished the blaze.

Ann Tennessee Mobile Electric Company Automobile Company No. 3

Deutschland Arrives Baltimore on Second Atlantic Voyage

Germany's first commercial submarine Deutschland reaches Baltimore after crossing war ships and Atlantic waters. Captain Koenig and 25 crew are aboard. cargo mainly chemicals and medicines estimated at up to 1.9 million dollars. Customs permission pending for unloading. crowds gather while officials assess status of the vessel as a neutral merchantman.

Koenig G. Hinsch Wer Atlantic Germany Great Britain France Paul Koenig Baltimore Bremen Long Island Sound Montauk Point Breimnen F. Hinsch Willehad Willeh New London T. A. Scott Wrecking Company Western Forwarding Company T. A. Scott, Jr American Chesapeake Bay Virgina Capes Timmins Capes Dance Deutschia State Department Entente al Lies Suban Beldigérent United States Virginia Capes Peat Weser Berlin William

Survivors of Marina Disaster Recount Sinking and Rescue

Survivors describe two submarines firing on the Marina as it sank after torpedo strikes. American crewmen tell how boats launched, men died, and the ship listed sharply before breaking up. The rescue followed in bitter seas and freezing conditions.

Crowns Captain Browne Dr. Bell Preston Robert Hay F. F. Smith Matina Robertson

Russians Driven Back in Savage Galician Battle

Fierce fights erupt south of Braczany along the Zlota river in Galicia as Austro German and Russian forces clash. The Russian official statement reports heavy engagements and Teuton superiority in the Michishcuy region.

Galician Associated Press Petrograd Braczany Zlota River Galicia Michishcuy Teuton

Austro German Forces Occupy Romanian Village

Petrograd reports Austro German forces occupy Racovitza and Titechti villages along the eastern passes near the frontier. Romanian forces withdraw slightly to the south as of today’s Russian official statement.

Petrograd London Racovitza Titechti Heh Aenthurn Vanian

Rumanians Annihilate Four Hostile Battalions

London dispatch reports Austro German forces retreating from Campulung area in northern Rumaining country. Four hostile battalions were annihilated by Romanian troops as they moved toward the frontier per a Rome wireless dispatch.

Associated Press London Campulung Rumania Bucharest Rome

French Troops Advance North of the Somme and Repel Attack

North of the Somme French troops advanced near Les Bouefs while German forces attacked Sailly Saillisel but were driven back after a violent encounter, the war office announced.

Associated Press Paris The Somme Lesbouefs War Office Sailly-Saillisel -Bute

British Troops Capture Barakli Azuma in Struma Front

British forces captured the village of Barakli Azuma in the Struma sector Macadonian front last night. They inflicted heavy losses on Bulgarian troops and took 800 prisoners, the war office announced.

Associated Press Paris Barakli-Azuma Struma Macedonian Front War Office

Russians Fail in Attempt to Reclaim Narayuvka Positions

Russian forces launched five major attacks along the Narayuvka river in Galicia southeast of Lemberg but were repulsed with heavy losses, according to the day’s official statement.

Berlin London 8- Sians Narayuvka River Galicia Lemberg

British attack on Somme front and pier preparations in Berlin

Report describes a British assault near the Somme and rapid pier construction in Berlin to load cargo for the Deutschland. Work on the pier shed and cargo assembly continued around the clock, with wires and an alarm gong in the office, and a second submersible Bremen expected nearby.

Berlin Sayville Somme Baltimore Bremen

Negro held without bail on murder charge

John Rufus was held to the city court without bail by Judge Henry Chamberlain on the murder charge. He is accused of shooting Puggy Brown on October 10 during a dispute on Pine Street near Congress. Rufus claimed self defense.

John Rufus Henry Chamberlain Inferior Criminal Court Rufus Puggy Brown Pine Street Congress Rufay

Rail line adds afternoon Mobile arrivals to suit shoppers

The Alabama Tennessee and Northern Railroad shifts schedules to Mobile starting Sunday with incoming trains due at 2:20 p m, an hour earlier. Improvements to ballasting and track spurred the change, allowing residents along the line to shop in Mobile and return the next morning. Officials urged merchants to favor Mobile purchases over Meridian or Birmingham. In wartime updates, Berlin reports German fire damaged Corlette last night. British actions on the Gudecourt line failed. Austro German troops advance in Romania near the Predeal road, seizing ten cannons and seventeen machine guns.

Alabama, Tennessee and Northern Railroad Mobile Meridian Birmingham Berlin Sayville War Office Rumania Predeal Road

Copeland FI Is Out 84 HO In Texas Murder Case

In Galveston Texas a jury returned a verdict in the murder case of Copeland FI the defendant were convicted after failing to reach agreement earlier. The jurors deliberated over two periods and returned verdict late today. The case involved the murder of Black with George Ryan also charged in the case.

Copeland Galveston Texas Jom Marshall Briggs George George Ryan Black

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