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24 Nov 1915
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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1915
Page
1
How Mobile Will Spend Its Day of Thanksgiving
Special prayer and thanksgiving services fill church schedules at regular hours. A big parade leads to the Spring Hill Howard football game at 11 45 a m, followed by a 3 p m Monroe Field kickoff. Lyric offers matinee and night shows as motion picture houses run Turkey dinners in many homes and at local institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Hill
Thanksgiving Day Observances in Mobile Highlight Grid Battle
Mobile plans a traditional Thanksgiving with Wilson proclamation influence and a Monroe Field game between Spring Hill and Howard for the CB South title. The day includes dinners for the unfortunate, church services, and closures of public buildings and banks as Mobile observes a general holiday.
Man on Roof Claims Real Burglary Intent
Frank Becker aged 28 from New Orleans was arrested Tuesday night by Officer Jeff Pierce on the roof of Dure Paint Co 74 Dauphin St. He surrendered when covered by a revolver after trying to drop off. Becker said he planned to rob several block stores on Dauphin between Royal and Water Streets and that downtown traffic noise attracted him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Becker
New Orleans
Jeff Pierce
Dure Paint Co
Dauphin St
Dauphin Street
Becker
Dauphin
Royal
Water Streets
Fake advertising solicitor warned in Mobile
Complaint filed with the police alleges an unauthorized L and N railroad switchman canvassing Mobile merchants for ads in a booklet claiming to publish railroad rules. The union denies any solicitor, warning merchants to beware. A similar faker was jailed six months last year in Mobile city court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville and Nashville Road
Mobile
Ocean Springs Growers to Affiliate with Gulf Coast Exchange
Ocean Springs Truck Growers Association will affiliate with the Gulf Coast Produce Exchange, per a letter from W A Reno vice president. The move was approved at a Ocean Springs meeting and reported from Mobile quarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ocean Springs
Miss
Army Favorite to Make Bow in Society
Miss Margaret Read daughter of Lieut Col and Mrs George W Read will make her debut into Washington society December 2 at a tea dance hosted by Gen and Mrs A B M Joe. The social debut marks her first bow to the capital's social set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Read
George W. Read
Washington Society
B. M. Joe In
Mice’ Head
Berwind Captain Reveals Aid to German Raiders in 1914
The Berwind, an American steamer under the U S flag, ferried 2000 tons of coal and foodstuffs to German ships in Aug and Sep 1914. Captain Fritz Edward Falkenberg testified in the Buenz conspiracy case, detailing voyage tactics from New York on August 5 to Cape Roque and the fleet visit, including the Cap Trafalgar and Eleanor Woermer, with 16 days alongside the fleet before unloading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Atlantic
General Berwind
Berwind
Fritz Edward Falkenberg
Karl Buenz
George Kotter
Adolph Hoeschmeister
Joseph Poppinghaus
United States
Buble Aires
Poppinghaus
Bakingpatha
Pukesthe
Sandy Hook
Cape Roque
Cap Trafalgar
Pontas
Eleanor Woermer
Santa Lucia
Fleet
Big Anniston Plant to Reopen Under Munitions Corp
Anniston Alabama November 24 The old Illinois Car and Equipment Company plant, one of the Souths largest, will be activated soon by the Southern Munitions Corporation General Manager F M Chamberlain announced authority from James Mitchell president of Alabama Power and of the new company with $500000 capital The firm has a contract to supply 50000 six inch shells and high grade steel. several hundred workers will be taken on.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anniston
Ala
Illinois Car & Equipment Company
South
Southern Munitions Corporation
F. M. Chamberlain
Alabama Power Company
Chamberlain
James Mitchell
Power Company
Lecture by Rev. Father De la Moriniere Draws Large Audience
An appreciative crowd attended Rev. Father E. C. De la Moriniere speech at the Lyric Theatre Tuesday night. The Spring Hill College orchestra conducted by Prof. A. J. Staub opened the program with several selections. Representative B. B. Chamberlain introduced the lecturer and praised Spring Hill’s efforts to elevate its athletic program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. de la Moriniere
S. J
Spring Hill College
Lyric Theatre
A. J. Staub
B. B. Chamberlain
Spring Hill
Father de la
Pathfinders for Old Spanish Trail Begin Tampa Trip
James A. Emmett reports the Old Spanish Trail scout car arrives in Jacksonville from Live Oak and explains Gulf coast support for the east west highway. The party plans mass meetings in Lake City and a Tampa swing to promote a Sunny South highway linking Miami to the Pacific coast with Mobile and other Gulf states backing the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Fla
Gulf Coast
St. Johns River
Atlantic Ocean
Live Oak
Columbia
Baker
Nassau
Duval Counties
Tallahassee
Florida
Alabama
Mississippi
Louisiana
Miami
Tampa
Pacific Coast
America
Mobile
South
South of America
California
Lake City
Nan L. P. Dickie
Duval County
Residence Avenue
S. A. LeBlanc
Waycross
Valdosta
Thomasville
Bainbridge
Marianna
Crestview
Milligan
Baker, Munson
Berrydale
Jay
Pollard
Flomaton
Atmore
Bay Minette
Fairhope
L. C. Lane
Bryan to Lecture at University Saturday
William Jennings Bryan accepted an invitation to speak at the University of Alabama Young Men's Christian Association. He will address Saturday afternoon on The Making of a Man and at night speak on The Causeless War.
Mobile Shriners Head to Selma for Thanksgiving Ceremonial
Abba Temple Mobile and Selma Shrine members voyage to Selma for a major Thanksgiving ceremonial session. Arab Patrol and Drum Corps lead the parade effort, with Hamasa Alcazar Temples sending patrols to support the event and a listed roster of officers and parade participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abba
A. R. O. N. M. Shrine
Mobile
Selma
Hamasa
Alcazar
Temple
Abba Temple
Charles A. L. Johnstone
J. H. McCormick
Rabban
Homer W. Batchelder
Isaac Lichtbach
A. F. Norquist
John W. Phillips
Trier
Myron T. Sprague
E. P. Russell
F. W. Hutchings
J. B. Converse
Ike Cadden
Dallas Club
Elkdale Park
Masonic Temple
Gillman Building
Hotel Albert
Change in Shipping to Foreign Countries
The United States Treasury Department issued United States Treasury Decision No. 35708 outlining post January 1 new regulations for shipments from the U S to foreign countries. It notes changes in required paper forms and directs shippers to contact the Government Printing Office for copies, with attention via the Mobile Chamber of Commerce and Secretary Cobb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Treasury Department
United States
United States Treasury
Mobile Chamber of Commerce
Cobb
Treasury Department
Government Printing Office
Wasington, D. C
Coal Rate Reductions Delayed to January First
Washington November 24 The reductions in hard coal rates ordered by the Interstate Commerce Commission to take effect December 1 have been postponed until January 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Baby with crippled condition faces life saving operation
New York parents refuse a physician's offer to perform a surgery that could save their baby’s life but would leave the girl permanently crippled. Doctors say without the operation the child will die. the parents insist on allowing nature to take its course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bollinger
Chicago
Julius Goldsmith
Pera Oeed
Brannan Land Deal of 12000 Acres Finalized by Bailey
E M Bailey sold to Southern Reality & Investment Co of Chicago the Bran nan tract of 12000 acres around Wilmer Alabama. Price estimated at 85000 to 90000 dollars with payments to be completed within eight months. Chicago party members include C C Farmer E C George C F Williams C M Blazier and directors Normandin and Arundale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
E. M. Bailey
Southern Reality & Investment Company of
Chicago
Brannan
Wilmer
E. C. George
C. F. Williams
C. M. Blazier
Weniaal Normandin
George Arundale
Gordon & Edington
Mr. Bailey
Bile’ Lands
Gerrain
War at a Glance Shows Serbian Position and Balkan Moves
Salonika dispatch reports Serbian main force in Kossovo plain with a thin screen facing Austro German advance. Serbians may strike toward Uskup and Veles to link with French, while Austrian and German forces approach Mitrovica and Pristina. Monastir holds under threat. Greeks pressed by Entente note. mine warfare in the Argonne. French gain at Celles Vosges repulses a German attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kossovo
Saloniki
Paris
Uskup
Veles
Ibar
Mitrovitsa
Pristina
Vienna
Monastir
Skouloudis
Greece
Athens
Argonne
Celles
Vosges
Handsome Arch to Span Spring Hill College Lane
A contract for a $5000 stone and brick arch entrance to Spring Hill College lane was awarded to J P O Leary of New Orleans A former student The arch will include two rest rooms Property owners along the lane plan trees and shrubbery planting to accompany the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Hill College Lane
J. P. O'Leary
Spring Hill
New Orleans
Fulton Moran Winner to Battle With Willard
New Orleans promoters announce plans for an elimination bout between Fulton and Moran to determine the challenger for Jess Willard in March. Tom Andrews acts as the agents in negotiations, with an opponent to be named by December 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Jess Willard
Tom Andrews
Fulton
Frank Moran
Roads Authorized to Gut Goal Rates 10 Southern Ports
The Interstate Commerce Commission ordered changes lowering through rates for bituminous coal in the Mississippi valley. Louisville and Nashville and other lines may keep lower rates to Memphis Natchez Baton Rouge Kenner New Orleans Gulfport Mobile and other Mississippi points, versus intermediate points. Some routes to Greenville Vicksburg and other areas receive similar favors while others to Bemis Humboldt Union City and certain Tennessee points are denied. Further actions address soft coal rate conditions in the valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mississippi River Valley
Interstate Commission
Louisville
Nashville
Ilinois
Kentucky
Tennessee
Alabama
Memphis
Natchez
Baton Rouge
Kenner
New Orleans
Gulfport
Miss
Mobile
Albin
Tinos
Greenville
Vicksburg
Illinois
Bemis
Humboldt
Union City
Hattiesburg
Jackson
Mississippi
Commission
Mississippi Valley
Mobile bankers back Gulf Coast Produce Exchange and Satsuma Day
The Mobile Clearing House Association voted to support the Gulf Coast Produce Exchange with 260 dollars, retain farm demonstration agent George A. Maloney with 225 dollars toward salary, and fund 100 dollars for the Satsuma Day parade feature. The meeting emphasized unity on all three measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Mobile Clearing House Association
Gulf Coast Produce Exchange
Satsuma
George A. Maloney
Mobile County
Clearing House Association
Clearing House
Great Britain and France Preparing Surprises in the Balkans
Paris reports from Saloniki cite Serbian officials that Premier Asquith telegraphed to the Serbian government promising firm assistance from Britain and France for Balkan expeditionary efforts. The Petit Journal cites Asquith expressing confidence that Britain and France are preparing decisive actions in the Balkans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
France
Balkans
Paris
Greece
Saloniki
Petit Journal
Asquith
Russia Gathering Great Army in Balkans War News
Telegraph from Saloniki reports four more transports with troops arriving. Paris quotes Greece’s Skouloudis warning that Greece might resist Allied incursions if forces cross the border. Berlin and London note mixed Balkan reports, cautious tempo of Austro German advances, and a possible Russian campaign in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Saloniki
Havas
Paris
Skouloudis
Greece
Petit Parisienne
Macedonia
Berlin
Mitrovitea
Pristina
War Office
Balkans
Monastir
Athens
Russia
Odessa
Roumania
Perestanieer
Petrograd
Styr
Vienna
Italian Troops Begin Landing on Albanian Territory
Italian forces have started landing on Albanian soil, report says via La Suisse and Central News, relayed from Chiasso to the Journal. The dispatch notes initial incursions during the ongoing theater operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albania
London
Chiasso
la Suisse
Zasrich
Allied note demands Greece define attitude in Athens
A Reuters dispatch from Athens reports that European ministers presented a collective note to Prime Minister Skouloudis demanding Greece state its attitude. The message notes Greece faced pressure as the cabinet responds amid ongoing tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greece
London
Reuter
Athens
Skouloudis
Thanksgiving Day at St Matthew's Church
Matthews church hosts a Thanksgiving program with children receiving holy communion in a body. Parents should bring children Wednesday at 3 30 for Bible history sessions. Confessions start at 4 p m, prior to mass, with exposition of the Blessed Sacrament at 6 to 6 30 a.m and Benediction at Thursday mass.
Kaiser Peace Offer Through Wilson Reported in Berne
A Pall Mall Gazette dispatch from Berne says William may issue an open peace offer through President Wilson after the emperor enters Constantinople. Bailey is appointed by John Craft to the Coosa River Association executive committee in Mobile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaiser
Wilson
London
Pall Mall Gazette
Berne
William
Constantinople
Weather Report Passages From Mobile to Mississippi
Partly cloudy and warmer tonight and Thursday. Light variable winds becoming moderate southeast. Washington report notes warm conditions across Alabama and Mississippi with southerly to southeast winds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Washington
Alabama
Mississippi
Lost and Found items and strays in town notices
Short notice string lists a small white and brown pointer stray from 301 South Broad Street with contact 1328, plus a Hudson auto hub cap at 454 Government Street, a brown Jersey cow with crumpled horns, a five dollar reward for return to 969 Kentucky Home, and several other stray notices including a terrier and missing items with names and numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broad Stree
Hudson Auto
Government Street
Nore
Kentucky
Ceoerdieioas
Stits
T. J. Kelly
Also Mentioned on This Page
Monroe Field
Howard
A. F. Owens
Margaret
Hamburg-American Line
Big Anniston
Illinois’ Car Company
Father Moriniere
James A. Emmett
Old Spanish Trail
The
Item
Bryan
Mystic Shrine
George Adams
Henry Potter
August Buerger
V. 0
Gay
Sergeant Morris Gardner
Louis Aafield
Frank Roos
Marion Forchheimer
Mobile Shriners
Cele
Central
River Ports
Interme
Mobile,s
Produce Exchange
Satsuma Day
Maloney
Italy
Serbia
ST. Matthew’s Church
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