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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1916
Page
2
The Federal Trade Commission will not pursue a general probe into high prices of necessities. It cites ongoing Justice Department anti trust investigations and limited funds, deeming extra inquiry unnecessary at this time.
British troops renewed pressure at Sailly Saillisel, driving back German forces as the war office reports the assault broke down under German fire. The continued fighting marks another setback for German defenses in the area.
German and Austrian forces report continued gains in the Alt and Jiul valleys. Rumanian efforts to repel the German troops northeast of Campulung suffered heavy losses yesterday, the war office says.
An official British report says renewed fighting in German East Africa favored the British. After the German attack on Ngominji a large force moved southwest to besiege the small post at Malangali but failed. A British relief column arrived, repulsed the siege, and inflicted casualties and prisoners with booty taken.
Paris reports six German airplanes shot down in yesterday’s fighting as a German detachment tried to reach French trenches at Biathes on the Somme front. The war office announced the attack was repulsed.
Entente attacks on the plains south of Monastir failed yesterday with heavy losses. German forces retook a height near Chegel, which the Serbians had captured on November 15.
John Hays was sentenced to ten days in jail by Acting Judge Claud Grayson for embezzlement as the Florida Fish Company was the complainant. Ross Robinson received twenty days for stealing a lavalier after pleading guilty to the county road charge. Chainey McHappy faced vagrancy charges but failed to appear, triggering an arrest writ. Cases against H. Clay Donaldson and Joseph Donaldson for grand larceny were withdrawn.
Navy Secretary Baker and the aviation site selection committee visited Hampton Roads. Josephus Daniels arrived aboard the naval yacht Sylph and the group toured potential locations for a government aviation school, planning to inspect nearby areas and assess available sites.
The probate court records show marriage licensees Joseph A. Neal and Carrie, Walker W. Bailey and Ma.
A truncated fragment from the Tiquirer Sun mentions something about a feathered end and an uncertain topic. The passage is incomplete, with readers unsure of the full context or meaning.
Madison County Sheriff John Lowe and deputies subpoena more than 100 witnesses for the Overton murder trial of Probate Judge Lawler in Huntsville Alabama. A special grand jury reports indictments that may affect the case. Former clerk Charles Nalls and ferryman Percy Brooks to testify. Overton says he expects fair treatment.
Baron Hayes alias Willie Moore, described as a kingpin of chicken theft, was captured at Spring Hill avenue and Catherine streets by Deputy Sheriff Charles Brannan. Officers say he stole over one hundred chickens from Toulminville roosts, recently finishing a nine month sentence for the same crime.
Goulden of Rheims convicted by a sixth region court martial on charges of shipping 360 champagne cases worth 42 000 francs to the German emperor via Buenos Aires. He is sentenced to five years in prison, a 20 000 francs fine, and ten years loss of civil rights.
An official Chihuahua City statement reports General Trevino taking the field against Villa with the vanguard moving to Santa Rosalia to base operations. General Gonzalez Cuellar will command in Chihuahua as a refugee arrival says two Carranza columns of about 1000 men each left the city before the northbound train.
General Trevino announces a vigorous offensive against Villa, leaving a strong garrison in Chihuahua City under General Cuellar. The vanguard reaches Santa Rosalia as Murguia moves from Escoalon toward Jimenez to cooperate, with the city tense but awaiting decisive action.
Bituminous coal prices at the mine were advanced here today by 25 cents a ton amid market action in Charleston West Virginia.
In Philadelphia Bishop B. Mitchell warns Americans risk gold without souls. London notes winter grips Germany and a possible peace opening. Columbus bakers plan a public poll on food embargo. St Louis sees a divorce suit from baseball team owner Helen Britton. New York reports war relief bazaar receipts and rail network talks. Paris records first snow of the season with battle front sightings. New York previews a vast interest free loan for European Jews postwar.
Atlantic City reports the National Coffee Roasters Association adopted plans to press the campaign of consumers instruction in better coffee making at its annual convention which closed yesterday. Guthrie Oklahoma General J Jamieson 87 years old died here last night.
John B. Riley former state superintendent of prisons died at his Plattsburgh home after a lingering illness at age 64. The report notes his removal from office by Governor Whitman last January.
The Whistler and Eight Mile pupils of Mobile High School organized the Beta Sigma club at W H Fagerstrom home last Saturday. Officers elected for the first term were Judd Brance president Lucille Fitzgerald vice president Agnes Laws secretary treasurer and W H Fagerstrom adviser. The group planned two meetings weekly for literary work and social events with a games contest won by Geise Goleman and Judd Brance and a booby prize awarded to Larline Barnes and Willie Fitzgerald.
Washington officials say about half of the $6,000,000 appropriation for navy improvements will be spent at Norfolk and about half at the yard in ladelp. No final decision reached, but indications point to roughly equal distribution. The secretary of the navy has discretion over the expenditure.
Recorder David Edington ordered that arrests be made at the time liquor clues are found and that violators be docketed immediately. Fines of 100 dollars were announced after today. Nine defendants pleaded guilty and paid 50 dollars each for prohibition violations. Raids on Friday targeted J Connick V Nezich and V Camelleri at intersections including Delaware Wilkinson Madison and Royal Madison streets. Several defendants, including Harry Shaffer James Jackson Frank Watson M Brooks James Smith Charles Nolan John Thomas Oliver Matthews and F J Levene, pled guilty and were fined 50 dollars and costs. W J Farrell appealed his 60 dollar fine to the city court.
The bulletin lists multiple local events including Federated Trades of the Whistler shops meeting at Odd Fellows Hall Friday at 7 30 with President Clarence Tate urging member attendance. Also announced is a Social Dramatic Club dance after their November 21 entertainment at Odd Fellows Hall with an Mobile orchestra. Various arrivals, visits, and church activities are noted among Hartley Fitzgerald Goleman Sheldt Gaston Kelley and others.
A November feature by Alfred Ger, editor of Some News, argues that Europe’s postwar shift will raise American authority in world affairs. Ger lauds Woodrow Wilson as the most sagacious statesman since Lincoln and says his plan seeks a society of nations to steer force toward peace, despite militarists' resistance.
The battleships Texas Utah Wyoming Florida and Connecticut arrived at Hampton Roads this morning. They will stay for weeks as the Atlantic fleet assembles for the naval parade and review on December 18 in Norfolk to honor the Southern Commercial Congress which is in session there.
The forecast predicts fair weather in the southeastern states with moderately low temperatures in the South Atlantic and Gulf regions. Frosts expected early in the week with warmer conditions after Wednesday and a fall in temperatures in the west gulf states.
Pearlie Lee Price aged 11 daughter of Mrs. E J Cannon was badly burned while playing with matches in Montgomery Alabama on Friday. Her clothing was burned away and she sustained serious back and limb wounds with recovery deemed doubtful.
London Nov 15. A British force clashed with six thousand tribesmen on the Indian frontier. The tribesmen were defeated and withdrew after suffering about 100 dead, the war office announced.
The Navy contracted for four destroyers previously built by Bath Iron Works in Maine and has now let contracts for the remaining vessels. Each destroyer costs at least 1.2 million dollars, displaces 1,850 tons, is 310 feet long, capable of 85 knots, and carries four 4 inch guns two anti aircraft guns and four triple torpedo tubes.
Mrs. Jeanette Halliwell visits Meridian for weeks. James H. Chapman travels from Baptist convention to Florence Alabama. Florence Carson visits Battle House in Mobile. J Zwilling and wife visit Mobile. Sara J. Vigor returns from Mobile. Annabelle Courtright tours Tuscaloosa with Miss Boulet. Stella Keeney returns from Houston and Galveston. Mollie McLean delegates to Baptist convention returns to Little River. Decatur family visits kin and attends convention. John W Mitchell enjoys hunting in Baldwin. Fred C Church and family pass Bay Minette en route home near Bromley.
Lloyd's shipping agency reports the Swedish steamer Tuva of 2,296 tons gross is believed sunk. The vessel was listed in Lloyd's as missing after last being sighted in the sea.
The weekly statement of actual condition for clearing house banks and trust companies reports total reserves of 79,897,080 dollars in excess of legal requirements, a drop of 18,971,170 dollars from the previous week.
A testimonial from Mrs. Benjamin Hooper of Auburn New York praises Chamberlains Tablets for stomach trouble and constipation. She states they regulate bowel action stimulate the liver and keep the body healthy after two years use.
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