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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1915
Page
2
Fire at a rope mill on Clark street burned fiercely for over two hours destroying the 700 foot long building and its wood upper floors. Workers fled in night clothes as rumors of war material production arose but officials discounted the claim. Rebuilding is expected to start immediately and Roebling's Sons Co has suffered major losses in prior years.
Euchre and dance event at Moose Auditorium under local O. M. auspices. Euchre starts at 8:22 PM and dancing at 10 PM. A prize dance offering 80 dollars will feature several awards.
At French Lick Indiana on November 11 league magnates left the gathering with no progress toward ending the base war. President Gilmore cited unresolved disputes between Ween Baseball representatives and his league as delaying any peace meeting. No sign of a cross faction meeting affecting the conflict emerged.
The Mobile and Ohio League pennant winners were banquetted Wednesday night at the Vine of the Cawthon hotel by 8 R Prince general counsel of the railroad. Attendees included R A Alvarez J A é T A Farnell A Anderson H R J Duffie C B Edwards B H John Stiggins A Primo A Morton J H Patterson president J H Baker and L R Ernst. New York The unfilled tonnage for United States Steel Corporation on October 1 totalled 6 165 452 tons, up 847 884 from September.
Advertises Brownatone hair dye as safe easy to use with no lead mercury or tar products. Claims permanent shades from golden to dark brown and offers sample and two sizes 25c and 1.00. Kenton Pharmacal Co lists dealers including Mobile and others with a mail option.
L. C. Irvine, back from Birmingham, argues fishing should be a tourism industry for Mobile. He says recognize Coden as a Mobile suburb and promote fishing as an asset like other cities. He cites Birmingham and Bessemer as regional examples and praises Mobile's cooperation with Birmingham on the Jackson highway route.
Uncle Wiggily and Nurse Jane endure a deep winter as Snow falls and blocks exits. The goodalligator ally clears a path with a tail ice saw to fetch Dr. Possum and cure Nurse Jane. The tale ends with a note on the alligator’s surprising transformation and a tease of more adventures.
A former railroad office worker describes long dyspepsia from heavy meals and sedentary work. He credits Grape-Nuts with restoring appetite and strength, noting a small serving sustains him until the next meal and improves his family's use of the cereal.
Ticket agents from the North and East will sample Mobile citrus as L. P. Daves promises to supply satsumas for the visitors. The Winter Land Show trees aim to showcase Mobile country flavors and farm demonstrations by the Mobile and Ohio Railroad feature soil and machinery methods. A welcoming committee will greet arriving ticket agents next Tuesday with car hosts sought from local auto owners.
A Norwegian ship from Christiania en route to Sweden reportedly engaged a British cruiser off the western coast in a chase. The vessel Neaume, sailing from New York, experienced a pursuit but the outcome is not confirmed.
At the regular meeting the Board of School Trustees approved pension for veteran teachers and Thanksgiving holidays from November 24 to 29. They discussed securing an agricultural school at Wilmer with land and funds pledged, urged a bond election, and authorized hiring extra domestic science and manual training staff. Budget set at 212000 with 20000 emergency funds. improvements to fire escapes and transportation for country schools were approved.
Mizpah Lodge 222 of the Brotherhood of Railway Carmen of America will meet Thursday at 7 PM in Odd Fellows Hall. The Assembly of God held a church planning meeting at Rev. Joseph J. Harris’s residence and named a building committee.
The notice describes a plan for thin people to gain 5 to 8 pounds in fourteen days by taking Sargel with meals and weighing themselves before and after a two week period. It claims the product aids fat production by altering nutrient absorption and reducing waste.
Readable excerpts show Loraine Matthews and Myrtle Odom mending a quarrel in a recorder’s court after a brief threat of stigma. They left in friendship, arm in arm, while Henry Freeman faced consequences for evading police with a dirk. Other brief notes mention Edna's loyalty and a rural mule vendetta mix up.
Misses Belle Welch Mayme Peterson Georgia Newell Lailia Peterson Verna Bowen Nettie Peterson and hostess Mrs Thomas C Agee plan next meeting with Thomas B Allman Mrs Bessie Howell returns to Gulfport after visiting sister Mrs Charles Welch James Delehanty of Montgomery stops en route to Houston O J Kidd of Chinchula visits son Oscar Ira H Pringle goes to Lucedale for business Louis Miller and son Louis Jr return to Prichard from visit Funeral of John B Sanchez held at home in North Mobile Rev Father Genet officiates interment in Catholic cemetery.
Secretary Richard Hines Jr of the board sent out October payroll checks totaling 22500 to city and country school teachers by runner. Fire at 363 North Jackson damaged a dwelling. cause unknown and Fire Company No 8 contained the blaze. Serbians report success against Bulgarians near Kutchanik with British reinforcements and French line extensions near Doiran and Krivolak repulsing a Bulgarian attack.
A simple nightly method uses liquid silmerine to curl hair without heat. Apply a small amount with a clean brush before bed to achieve natural looking waves by morning, with glossy but non greasy results and a product lasting months.
An advertisement touts Poslam as a rapid in action dependable skin remedy for eczema acne itch scalp scale herpes pimples rashes and blackheads. It claims overnight complexion improvements and irritation relief with Poslam soap marketed for tender skin samples offered by sending 9 stamps to Emer Renevoce Lovers on 25th St Solar by druggists.
The Askin and Marine team announces a reorganized season with a listed lineup including Eddie McEvoy and Owen McEvoy in key positions and Willie Carrington as pitcher. All challenges go to Willie Carrington at 507 South Scott Street. Negro faces grave charge. James Montgomery, a 4 negro, was arrested Wednesday by Deputy Sheriff Bernstein on a war assault statutory offense docket.
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