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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1915
Page
5
A brief note reports a dance event featuring Dan and Nellies Cruel with El Zasu performing. Details are sparse in the fragment, but the lineup suggests a local entertainment listing.
New Orleans and New York openings show cotton prices slipping 2 to 4 points as profit-taking and weather expectations clash with rumors of large long unloading and a buoyant spot demand. Toward noon gains appeared on 8 point moves, while Liverpool and U.S. futures closed steady amid varied factors.
Wednesday market totals show 1,303 bales in transit and at 46 bales for Winston Jones. Debiting steamer John Quill shipments add 56 bales. Southern Ry totals 27 bales via F. M. Ladd, Baker Lyons, and Clarke Davis.
The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals ruled both the eight hour law and the state warehouse law constitutional in opinions issued today, upholding the statutes as valid state regulations.
Business visitors J J Walton and J J Holland travel between Pollard Brewton Mobile and Canoe. Mrs R C Skipper learns of her mother's death aged 106 in Jemison. Union Seed and Fertilizer closes gin for season. Lenette Coleman leaves for Canoe to assume school duties. Annie Owens returns from San Antonio Texas after 10 days with sister Geo Geist. Burnett Curtis wedding planned for late month at high noon. Mrs 8 J Helton reports illness for three weeks.
Investigation in Rome says the Firenze torpedoed by a submarine involved German sailors and colors. In Washington the U S government asks Vienna for details on the Ancona sinking and poses questions about warnings and timing while clarifying the possible Austrian involvement.
Julius Caesar Burrows, a former U S Senator who served in the House from Michigan's Fourth District and chaired the 1908 national Republican convention, died at his Kalamazoo home at age 78. He had served in the Union army and retired from the Senate in 1911 after a long political career.
Vessel listings show Pentywn and Rio Pirahy in port with several braced ships from various nations. Harbor terminals include Turner and Gulf Dry Docks with repairs for orders to Fairhope and Magnolia Beach and river packet services along the Alabama River.
Vessels listed include Clyde Nor S to caster Duserag CN Eng to master Collingwood Téler for petens Schwanden Portishead to Viking South America to Caribbean and Southern Line Ethel Clarice to master Hildegard Cuba to master Mary Gee Am to Progreso Mex to Jas Girboney Co Carrie Strong Am New York to master
Bucharest reports former Premier Carp credited by Adevarul with saying Roumania will take up arms with Germany in December. As soon as communications allow, Germany is expected to issue an ultimatum with a 48 hour reply window.
Friends in New York report Wolfgang G. Triest's son Kenneth W. Triest a former Princeton student will be released from the British detention camp at Atham on Friday. He ran away to join the navy, was jailed as a German spy, and was saved from execution after U.S.State Department intervention.
Paris dispatch reports Britain urged Spain to maintain strict coastal watch, particularly Moroco, to stop German agents from supplying submarines at night, per the Journal's Madrid correspondent.
Chicago November 17 railroad presidents and vice presidents from nearly every line met to enact new rules for hauling high explosives and preventing rear end collisions and other disasters caused when precautions are forgotten.
A quiet ceremony marked the lowering of Uruguay’s flag and hoisting of Sweden’s aboard the bark Carolina, recently sold by Captain Stein Aurell of Stockholm. A toast to the ship’s master followed as a small party of Mobilians attended. The Sylvanian arrived for loading at Mobile docks, the Berwind sailed for Porto Rican ports, the Tombigbee river packet John Quil reached the docks, and the Viator departed for Puerto Cortez. In New Bern, a blaze destroyed Norfolk Southern railroad shops, with losses around 200000 dollars and threats to the Union station and warehouses.
Irvington residents report an oyster supper for the young men of the M E church at Union church on Saturday November 20. Bishop Thurston of Oklahoma will conduct services at St Pauls chapel Sunday November 14. Baptism of children planned. Walter Mudhenk left for Dayton Ohio and painted his residence improving it. F W Bishop and L A Bishop in Glen St Marys Florida. Next delicates sen sale at Realty Company office Saturday November 18. E Tinins and wife F G Maxwell and wife motored to Mobile. Library meeting approved entertainments for benefit and shelving for magazines. Mr Brooks traveled to Birmingham Wednesday. Mr McConaghy received word of his mother death in Newcastle Pa. Orange picking began Thursday and will ripen before shipping.
Wirx brief notes recall the death of an aged professor of Organic Chemistry in London since 1912 at 66. Dr Meldola, famed for typhoid germ research, also mentioned. Chattanooga promoter W Divine dies suddenly at 67, founder of electric street railways. New York shipping magnate Barber & Co dies. Buenos Aires government to establish wireless telegraph station to communicate with New York. Santiago delegates to meet in Washington on a new 27 voyage to the United States.
A list of 103 survivors from the Italian steamship Ancona, sunk in the Mediterranean last week, was received by Hartfield Solarity, local agents. The final tally shows 299 saved of 507 aboard.
Clark aged 70 telegraphs from Washington claiming he will confer with President Wilson to discuss defense matters. The message indicates ongoing plans and a planned meeting in Washington.
A fragmented dispatch describes French forces repelling an attack near Paris and occupying the upper part of the citadel after heavy fighting. The report notes numerous deaths and ongoing quiet along the Krivolak front as conditions remain tense.
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