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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Nov 29, 1915

Page

3

Canadian seizure of wheat pulls U.S. prices higher

The Canadian government seized 20 000 000 bushels of Nos 1 to 3 Northern wheat and sent prices up in Chicago with December at 1.05 to 1.06 and May at 1.07 to 1.08. Dealers expect only slight fluctuations as exports shift, while analysts note large Canadian stocks remain and Italy may receive much of the exports.

Chicago Navy Shorts United States Canada Fort William Lake Superior Atlantic Seaboard Ottawa Italy George E. Marcy Armour Grain Company Joseph Rosenbaum J. Rosenbaum Grain Company Mr. Marcy Cc. H. Canby Chicago Board of Trade Great Britain Franklin M. Crosby Minneapolis

Greater Demand for U S Wheat May Result

New York grain dealers report much wheat seized by Canada was under contract with New York shippers. They have sold December grain and must source replacements, likely boosting demand for U S grown wheat. Shipping agents doubt shipments to Europe will divert from U S ports.

U. S New York United States Canada Europe Halifax St. John

Emperor William Visits Franz Josef in Vienna

Emperor William arrived in Vienna and paid a personal courtesy call on Emperor Franz Josef. The wireless report from Sayville, Nov. 29, notes the royal meeting occurred during William's Vienna visit.

Kaiser Vienna Franz Josef Berlin Sayville William

Vitalitas Complexions Grow Popular in City Markets

New Vitalitas complexions appear on downtown streets not as canned products but as a natural bloom. Advertisements claim they reflect rich blood steady nerves and proper digestion and say invalids eradicating rheumatism indigestion and chronic kidney or liver disease find relief and return to rosy health. A Vitalitas booklet is offered free and for sale.

Vitalitas Rosyth Gale

Deaths and Funerals in Mobile area

John B. Otis died suddenly Saturday in Carney Alabama and was buried Sunday in Magnolia cemetery with services at Dixon and McKay under Mobile Lodge No 40 A F and A M rites. Pallbearers included John W. Phillips C A L Johnstone M Y Cooper T J Young E L Eastburn Marcus Litchbach. Mrs Mary Gerusha Johnson died Saturday and was buried Sunday in Magnolia every chapel at Home For the Aged Father Doherty led services. Mary Theresa Johnson aged 61 died Saturday at 3 30 am at Little Sisters of the Poor home after a long illness leaving a daughter Lorene Leary a brother a sister and two granddaughters.

John B. Otis Carney Ala Magnolia Dixon & McKay Mobile Lodge No. 40 Mobile Lodge John W. Phillips C. A. L. Johnstone M. Y. Cooper T. J. Young, E. L. Eastburn and Marcus Litchbach M. G. Johnson Mary Gerusha Johnson Home For the Aged Father Doherty Mary Theresa Johnson Little Sisters of the Poor Lorene Leary

William H. Montague Dies in Chicago After Illness

William H. Montague once ran a retail shoe business in Mobile. He died in Chicago after a long illness, having moved to the city ten years ago and remained there. Several relatives in Mobile survive him.

William H. Montague Chicago Mobile

Burial of H Bertolotti in Detroit at Spring Hill chapel

The funeral of Henry Bertolotti who died in Detroit Michigan was held Monday at nine in the morning from Spring Hill College chapel with a requiem mass. The burial followed at Magnolia cemetery where floral designs adorned the grave. Pallbearers included J M Friedman F Koppersmith Dan Stuart A M Vine Charles Crabtree and J M McEvoy.

H. Bertolotti Henry Bertolotti Detroit Mich Spring Hill College Chapel Magnolia Cemetery Messrs J. M. Friedman F. Koppersmith Carnation Camp Woodmen Dan Stuart A. M. Vine Charles Crabtree J. M. MceVoy

No Tax Funds for the County Board

The Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners will seek a writ of mandamus against County Treasurer George E. Stone to seize funds from the road and bridge tax. A one mill levy, started last year, could yield about $90,000 yearly, but Stone argues a conflict with a separate road fund law, delaying collection. The case marks the fifth legal clash in the county over conflicting statutes and salaries, with a December 1 claim denial looming.

Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners George E. Stone Stone County Board of Equalization State Board County Board

Allen Pleads Guilty of Proh Law Violation

Willie Allen pled guilty to violating the prohibition law and was fined 50 dollars plus costs by Judge Henry Chamberlain. He was released after paying the fine. A. Z. Nezich was acquitted. John T. McNamara received a continuance until December 4. William Russell was fined 50 dollars or 30 days for selling liquor at a Grand Bay dance. Mary Brown received 30 days for stealing a chicken. Mary Swain forfeited bond for assault and battery. Jerry Sims fined 1 dollar for gaming.

Willie Allen Henry Chamberlain Allen Madison and Royal Streets A. Z. Nezich John T. McNamara William Russell Grand Bay Russell Mary Brown R. H. Puckett Mary Swain Jerry Sims

Courts Transact Business In Law and Equity Session

Law and Equity Court presided by Judge Safford Berney tallied Monday’s docket including default judgment for Henderson vs Lockhart with damages to be proved and multiple motions to amend complaints in cases against Gulf Cigar Co Stallworth Partridge Fox Munson Line and others. Equity side heard National Fruit Products Co vs Ida M Kessler et al submitted on bill.

J. J. Peterson Hieronymus Bros I. E. Moog Montevallo Mining Co Mobile Coal Co National Fruit Products Company Ida M. Kessler Et al

Chancery Court Hearing Set Before 1:30 Monday

Hon. Thomas H. Smith presiding as chancellor addresses Lloyd M. Richard versus Edward E. in a chancery case with a business session scheduled Monday prior to 1 30.

Chancery Court Thomas H. Smith Lloyd M Richard Edward E

Fairhope joins Gulf Coast Produce Exchange

Fairhope agriculturists form a local division of the Gulf Coast Produce Exchange with twenty five members. T. F. Johnson elected general director and added to the central board. Local directors include L. G. Payne J. S. Paton C. M. Casson and Edward Long. Shipments of cabbages lettuce spinach and sweet potatoes to Eastern and Northern markets expected to begin around December 20.

Fairhope Agriculturists Gulf Coast Produce Exchange Alabama Mississippi Gulf Coast Fairhope T. F. Johnson L. G. Payne J. S. Paton C. M

County Jail Guards Win Back Salary Back Pay

Judge Saffolah Berney granted a mandamus to R. H. Puckett and John L. Broun guards at the county jail against County Treasurer George E. Stone to compel payment of back salary at 75 dollars per month from January 18, 1915, to September 15. The treasurer had refused for legal conflict.

Saffolah Berney Law R. H. Puckett Andohn L. Broun George E. Stone

Inquest Ordered Into Plateau Murder

A coroner's inquest is ordered into the stabbing death of Annie Alexander at a dance at Henry Smith's home in Magazine Point. Lizzie Johnson Elvira Winbush and Henry Smith are under arrest with witnesses named. the investigation centers on a long sharp knife and alleged motive involving Johnson's husband.

Annie Alexander Pleateau Clark Alexander Heniy Smith Magazine Point Lizzie Johnson Elvira Winbush Holcombe Henry Smith Sarah Bass Carrie Perkins Celie Miller Bill Jones Asa Ellie Richard Dailey Zallie Bradley Johnson Winbush

Boy Falls From Train on Way to Heidelberg

Isaac Lacey a white boy was found by Bill Taylor beside the Louisville and Nashville tracks in Oakdale at 2 AM after falling from northbound train No. 8. He was injured with a broken left ankle and a fractured hand and sent to Inge-Bondu rant Sanitarium. He claimed he rode on the steps, fell asleep, and was en route to join his father in Heidelberg Mississippi from Commerce Texas.

Isaac Lacey Louisville and Nashville Oakdale Bill Taylor Bay Front Monroe Park Doyle Inge-Bondurant Sanitarium Lacey

Mobile Officials Report East Booming Steel Trade

J H Wilson president of Mobile Light and Railroad Company returns from a two week New York trip noting booming steel and iron business and rising prosperity in the East. Captain John Craft back from Montgomery after highway commission meeting. Deputy Sheriff Paul Cazalas returns with Hale Clark in custody for alleged Mobile store burglary. Federal bank examiner Marfield from Washington visits Mobile on official business. Captain Peter F Allea of Mobile listed as critically ill at his winter home on Portersville Sound.

J H. Wilson Mobile Light and Railroad Company New York City John Craft Mobile Montgomery State Highway Commission Paul Cazalas Hale Clark Askin & Marine United States National Bank Examiner Marfield Washington, D. C Cohen Peter F. Allea Portersville Sound Crab Creek Duck Poldieux Mobile Bay

President to discuss bomb plotters' work in address

President Wilson plans to discuss explosions and fires in American industrial plants in his congressional address. He will push to amend the Sherman law with harsher penalties for trade restraints and condemn any division among citizens siding with warring belligerents as un-American.

Wilson Congress United States

Hanson to Leave Mobile Gas Company for Chicago Post

Harry O Hanson longtime assistant manager of the Mobile Gas Company will leave the firm at the start of the year to join Federal Hubler Company of Chicago as head of its office. He is also secretary of Mobile Farm Lands and the Government Street Presbyterian Church deacons board and a Mobile Rotary Club assistant secretary. His wife will move with him to Chicago.

Harry O. Hanson Mobile Gas Company Hanson Federal-Huber Company of Chicago Gas Company Mobile Farm Lands Company Mobile Rotary Club Government Street Prebyterian Church Chamber of Commerce

Greece Depends Not Ready for Allied Demands

Rome reports Italian diplomats say the Allies cannot rely on Greece yet. King Constantine weighs terms with Premier Skouloudis as Athens considers accepting allied demands. Estimates place Balkan forces at 126,000 Greeks plus 40,000–45,000 more en route, with larger totals for Germany Austria Bulgaria and Turkey. Contingencies from Russia Romania and other states loom as uncertainties.

Rome Greece Constantine Athens Skouloudis Balkans London Paris Bulgaria Turkey Russia Balkan Rumania Germany

Opera Singer Held for Stabbing Citizen

Guido Cecotti of the National Grand Opera Company faces recorder's court after allegedly stabbing RE Webb in a rooming house on St Michael Street. Webb led police to Cecotti who hid on Conception Street before being captured.

Guido Cecotti National Grand Opera Company Recorder's Court RE. M. Webb Webb Cecotti St. Michael Street Conception Street St. Michael

Light Frost Expected Tonight Amid Cold Front

A wintery forecast warns of light frosts tonight as a high pressure system stretches from the Rockies to the South Atlantic. Mobile records dip to 37 after a chilly Sunday, with Miami and New Orleans warmer than many inland spots.

Mobile Mercury John Frost Rockies Atlantic Mobile Mercury Miami Tampa New Orleans

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Algerie Tanis M. O. Discher First National Bank Produce Exchange Ounty Plateau Negro Society Mobile Progressive Debating Club Big Zion Methodist Church E. J. Odom Nell Carter Leroy Williams Oneida Anderson A. B Phillips J. W. Phillips First Baptist Church of Mobile Oakdale Baptist Church New Testament Church ST. Matthew's St. Matthew’s Church Mother of God Murray & Rolls Jackson Earle Streets Darling Broadus Elijah Walker Semmes Broad Charleston Streets Louis Liackuopolus Washington Weather Man A. Bug Havre Montana Duluth Dodge City the Empire Irving Cummings Lottie Pickford Francis X. Bushman San Francisco Panama - Pacific Tarra S. Michigan Ave Ante Birmingham New Orlendy Saraakg Eee Aa Py Ge Gee Ton
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