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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Nov 05, 1914

Page

9

Protest Over Roe Mullet Destruction By Mobile Dock

The Alabama oyster commission protested a shipment of about 15 000 pounds of roe mullet discharged in Mobile. Salted eggs threaten destruction of 200 000 pounds of fish, warns Secretary J A Joullian who urges protective legislation to prevent waste and overharvesting during reproduction season. Local fishermen insist roe mullet are vanishing from Gulf waters and demand action to conserve public fish resources.

Alabama Oyster Commission Mobile J. A. Joullian Commission Seat Coast Alabama Gulf Mr. Joullian

Deputy McKenzie's Son Arrested on Warrant

Leslie McKenzie, son of Spring Hill deputy James McKenzie, was arrested by Chief Field Deputy Dennis Lynch on a statutory charge. Phillip Grannum, a Negro resident of Spring Hill, is the complainant. his 14 year old daughter is the alleged victim. Warrant issued weeks ago amid service delay complaints.

Leslie McKenzie James McKenzie Spring Hill Dennis Lynch Phillip Grannum Grannum

Alonzo Warrren Defamation Trial Advances With 125 Witnesses

The Joseph Alonzo versus Esther B. Warren defamation suit seeks 15000 dollars in damages and is on its third day in the law and equity court. Thursday saw extensive testimony from over 125 defense witnesses. A jury trial is not expected to begin until late Friday afternoon or Saturday morning.

Alonzo-Warren Joseph Alonzo Esther B. Warren Law and Equity Court

Jad Salts Promoted for Kidney Relief in Old Ad

An old advertisement touts Jad Salts as a remedy for kidney trouble and bladder irritation. It claims uric acid from meat overworks the kidneys, causing pain and disrupted sleep, and urges drinking water and Jad Salts to restore kidney function.

Sharp Waich Kept For Next Kaiser Rush Front

Paris reports a French official bulletin noting slight gains east of Nieuport on the Yser and continued Allied holds from Dixmude to the Lys. German attacks were renewed with less energy in places, and French-British forces pressed offensive steps with notable progress in several sectors.

Paris Nieuport Yser Dixmude Lys la Bassee Somme Roye le Quesnoy-en-Santerre Andechy Oise Moselle

Turkish Armenia Campaign Report Details Turkish Defeats

The Turkish forces fled after losing Id village and were pushed from Khorasan and Bayazid. Our troops seized supplies, attacked trenches, and captured prisoners after a 53 mile advance to Diyadin and Myssoune. The advance culminated with Bayazid occupied on November 3.

Turkish Armenia Ardost Khorasan Armenia Karaderbent Myssoune Diyadin Bayazid

American Presence Has an Influence

From Alexandria dated Tuesday Reuter reports Turkish authorities tried to stop British officials and other foreigners from leaving Beirut. The American consul intervened successfully and the detention aim was to avoid a rupture. The North Carolina cruiser is seen as a calming influence on local sentiment.

London Alexandria Egypt Reuter Beirut Turkey North Carolina

Force Persia in PETROGRAD and Tehran Dispatch

The Bourse News reports Turkish and German efforts to draw Persia into the war against Russia. Salaved Dowleh is named Germany's candidate for Persia’s throne. Turkish troops near Crimea and consuls seek refuge as political unrest grows in Teheran and Tabriz. The Morgenthau embassy facilitates allied subjects' departure from Turkey.

Petrograd London Bourse News Teheran Turkey Persia Russia Salaved Dowleh Germany Tabriz United States Crimea Washington Morgenthau

Mobilians Attend Pig Iron Rate Hearing in Montgomery

Horace Turner and M. D. Kahn of the Mobile Chamber of Commerce joined President A. J. Parsons in Montgomery to attend the Alabama railroad commission session on the pig iron rate case a rehearing. Traffic Agent Cobb remains in Washington for the New Orleans rate case before the Interstate Commerce Commission.

Messrs Horace Turner M. D. Kahn Mobile Chamber of Commerce Montgomery A. J. Parsons Alabama Railroad Commission Cobb Chamber Washington New Orleans Interstate Commerce Commission

Rotarians Highlight Fellowship At Thursday Mobile Meeting

The Mobile Rotary Club gathered in the Cawthon hotel assembly room as John T. Cochran chaired a lively session. Members pledged the four principles Smiles Meeting Eating Greeting and Good Fellowship and welcomed Rev Henry Wade DuBose and Albert P Bush to membership.

Cawthon Hotel John T. Cochrane William H. Monk, Jr Mobile Rotary Club Kentucky Mobile Albert P. Bush Rotary Club United States Congress Rotarians Seale Harris White House Stewart LeBlanc Hanson L. J. Davis W. H. Monk, Jr Mr. Monk Frederick I. Thompson W. H. Reynolds Bellefontaine E. O. Fowlkes Texas Glennie Ainspaugh Charles B. Fowlkes John C. O'Connell Berlin Germany L C Paul Danner Henry Kerr J. B. Dortch Cochrane Rotary Monk Harry T. Inge Doc Zadek Inge Teddy Harry Hartwell Harry

Thin People Can Increase Weight With Sargol Tablets

A weight gain test suggests thin individuals take one Sargol tablet with each meal for two weeks to gain five to eight pounds. Weigh and measure before and after, then judge changes by scales and tape. The product allegedly converts consumed fats sugars and starches into usable fat aiding tissue nourishment. Available from druggists with a guarantee of weight gain.

Resourcefulness Shown by German Admiral Von Spee

A AP review notes German Admiral Von Spee’s fleet quickly consolidating ships across the Pacific and off the Baltic for action. The piece highlights the Battle of the Pacific and Baltic deployments, British losses near the English coast, and the rapid concentration of German ships after dispersal at war onset.

von Spee New York Associated Press Kiel Aland Islands Baltic Sea Halcyon Pacific Monmouth Goodhope Drake Admiral von Spee Christopher Cradock Straits of Magellan Gneisenau Scharnhorst Johito San Francisco Dresden West Indian

Harbormaster Reports October 1914 Tonnage

The October 1914 monthly harbormaster report to Mayor Pillans lists 44 foreign bound steamers, 8 coastwise steamers, 1 square rigged vessel, 3 schooners totaling 66 vessels and 61 790 tons. Capt. Nor ville notes the figures for the port's activity this month.

Thomas P. Norville Harry Pillans

Fate of Mrs M Gowans Fate in Hands of Jury

Jury to decide if killing by Mrs McGowan was murder or manslaughter. Her daughter Vivian was not in court and a missing subpoena was used to show defendant had kept her away. State witnesses testified she threatened Brown’s life while Mr McGowan said his wife’ s memory failed after meeting Brown in the court room.

Vivian Mc Gowan Mississippi Brown McGowan

Senate Sees Shift as Parties Claim Victory in Off-Year

The Democratic majority in the Senate is hailed as the largest off-year gain yet, while Republicans cheer a possible return of Progressive allies. Analysts cite three Southern breaks and attrition in leadership as the next Congress looms, with Speaker Clark likely to be Democratic choice and Underwood moving to the Senate from Alabama.

Joe Cannon South Maryland North Carolina Louisiana House Clark Representative Underwood Senate Alabama Representative Kitchen

Sacred Heart Devotions At St Matthew's Church

Sacred Heart devotions at St Matthew's Church begin with holy hour from 6:00 to 7:30 am followed by benediction. Confessions offered this evening at 4:00 pm and Friday morning at 6:30 am. Holy communion distributed at 6:00 and 6:30 am, mass starts promptly at 7:00.

Sacred Heart ST. Matthew's Church Tomor

Vagancy Charge Dropped and Gaming Conviction Reversed

Judge O J Semmes of the city court pressed no charges against Sylvester McRee for vag rancy by abandonment of family. Sonny Smith had a gaming table conviction set aside and was released as the indictment did not match the evidence.

O. J. Semmes Nole Sylvester McRee Sonny Smith

Mobile petition seeks vacation of Warren Street in Orange Grove Tract

Maggie Hannan and others filed with Mobile's Board of Commissioners a written petition to vacate the street platted as Warren Street extending from the Orange Grove Tract south boundary to One Mile Creek. The petition is set for a hearing on December 1, 1914 and will be published in the Mobile Item thrice weekly for five weeks.

Maggie Hannan Board of Commissioners of City of Mobile Orange Grove Warren Street Age Grove One Mile Creek H. Pillans

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