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The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Nov 30, 1914

Page

4

Stock raisers to be heard at Mobile luncheon

Indications point to strong attendance at a Mobile Chamber of Commerce luncheon in the Battle House trellis room Wednesday night. Stock raisers from the county will describe past work and future plans with city support. A subscription luncheon will be served and members urged to attend as Mobile County farming districts tour resumes with Citronelle and Chunchula visits.

Funchion Mobile Chamber of Comand Business League Battle House Varius Motile Chamber of Commerce Mobile County Citronelle Chunchula Chunchuyla

Lyric Theatre Receiver Appointment Delayed

The Lyric Theatre matter before the law and equity court was postponed from today until Tuesday morning at 11:30. The case concerns the appointment of a receiver for the Lyric Theatre Company.

Lyric Theatre Lyric Theatre Common Law and Equity Court Fay

Kentucky Miller Aids Cotton Cause

The grain men northward aid cotton interests with practical help. H N Ogden of Louisville Milling Company at the Battle House reports substitution of cotton sacks for other packages and urges flour be packed in cotton sacks to boost demand and prices for cotton, aiding trade overall.

H. N. Ogden Louisville Milling Company Battle House

Salazar Murder Linked to Escape Plot by Enemies

Gen Jose Ynes Salazar a former Mexican army officer who recently escaped from Albuquerque prison was murdered, according to attorney Elfigo Baca. He said Salazar was lured into the desert and killed by enemies posing as friends after his escape plan.

Associated Press San Antonio Tex Jose Ynes Salazar Albuquerque N. M Elfigo Baca Salazar Baca

Happy Bridegroom for Third Time at 79

Washington dated Nov 30 reports 79 year old William P. Craig marrying his third wife Maria L. Walling aged 45. The couple plan to travel to Florida where the groom has winters on his property for 15 years.

Washington Wm. P. Craig Maria L. Walling Florida

When Croup Comes Treat Externally

The old dosing method for croup and related ailments is condemned as harmful. The advertised remedy, Hick’s Ap-O-Rub Croup and Pneumonia Salve, is rubbed on the throat and chest under a warm cloth to release vapors of pine tar and loosen the choke for a peaceful sleep. Vicks internal remedies are suggested for other cold troubles. Three sizes offered: 25c, 50c, and $1.09.

Vick

Champ Clark Sees Continued Prosperity In Democratic Lead

Champ Clark notes times were better fifteen years ago during the Boer War era when mules were scarce. He predicts motor vehicles will be bought by nations at war, doubt persists about remaining supplies in the South. He adds faith in the Democratic administration and Congress.

Clark Congress

River of Gold to Flow From Europe

A $400,000,000 influx to the United States is expected as European nations place orders for war supplies. Charles M Schwab predicts ten years of prosperity after returning from Europe with orders totaling about $200,000,000 for British and French customers. Pittsburgh banks echo optimism for the nation’s industrial outlook and a rebound in steel demand.

Chicago United States Sahara Charles M. Schwab Bethlehem Steel Corporation Schwab Europe Great Britain France Bethlehem Corporation Pittsburgh People’s National Bank of Pittsburgh Ancon Canal Zone Congressional Committees On Appropriations New York Colon Suffolk Wasex

Fine Feathers to Open at Lyric Theatre in City

The Lyric theatre hosts Eugene Walter's acclaimed drama Fine Feathers in day matinee and night performances. The play, touted as a landmark production with season runs at Astor New York and Cort Chicago, is expected to meet high local demand and critical praise.

Lyric Theatre Eugene Walter Astor Theatre New York Cort Theatre Chicago

Wilson Theatre Contest Draws Wide Reader Interest

The Item reports a theater ticket contest offering sixty six prize sets for H Wilson's production When Old New York Was Dutch at Lyric Theatre. Readers submitted missing words to a synopsis with solutions due by Tuesday. The feature includes AL H Wilson in a musical drama hailed for voice and varied entertainment. Alice Joyce headlines Empire with The Theft of the Crown Jewels, a two reel feature in a gown valued at thirty eight thousand dollars with a million in jewelry, plus cast members Guy Coombs Mary Ross and Jere Austin.

H. Wilson Metz von Ala H. Wilson New York Wilson Alice Joyce Empire Lucille Lady Duff-Gordon Guy Coombs Mary Ross Jere Austin Miss Joyce Bitwich- Haldmandt Zavia Sacholdt Morravia Ward Prince Sacholdt von Block Johann Schmidt Schmidt Edith Storey Charles Kent Flute Player Tom Mix Goldie Coldwell

Calomel’s Dangers Promoted. Liver Tone Offered as Safer Substitute

An old newspaper ad warns against calomel a mercury based drug causing sickness and salivation. It extols Dodson’s Liver Tone as a pleasant harmless vegetable alternative that cleanses the liver without side effects. The copy targets families and children asserting health gains and quick relief from constipation.

Dodson Dodgen

Satsuma Edition Free Mail Offer Ends December

The notice offers five copies of a special Satsuma Edition mailed free to five friends in distant places. Send names and addresses by December 5 to receive the edition.

Russian Czar Army Advances 10 Miles In East Prussia

Sobota lies twelve miles north of Glosno as triple earthworks and wire defenses guard trenches. Germans reportedly receive two infantry divisions and one cavalry division reinforcements. Occupation of Glosno Bieloy Sobota strengthens the Russian right and pressures German center near Lodz and Thorn.

Sobota Glosno Bieloy Lodz Lods 4 Warsaw Thorn Ite East Prussia Masur Lakes Angerapp

Critics Convinced Germans in Danger

British and French dispatches from London and Petrograd indicate German operations in Russian Poland face a check as Russian forces push a wedge toward Lodz. Reports say German wings are thin, risking disruption of supply lines, while Western front action in the Argonne yields no decisive result.

London Poland Nicholas Russian Petrograd Vistula Lodz Berlin Vienna Warthe Paris Argonne Zeebrugge

County Will Go Slow on Road Work

Mobile County revenue and road commissioners decided to pause new road projects and major rebuilds until the county’s finances are clear to all members. Debate centered on Turnerville road versus North Mobile road with talks by F J Thompson and M Kilby. The board noted a washout head wall from prior work and then adjourned after routine business.

Mobile County Revenue and Road Commissioners Whatley McFadyen Turneryile Telegraph Road Whistler M. Kilby Mobile Road Turnerville F. J. Thompson North Mobile Development Company Dr. Ward The Caer Whatley

Maritime Traffic Moves Through Harbor With Diverse Cargo

The Norwegian steamer cop of Chamelecon Steamship Company arrived with 15 000 bunches of bananas. The Falcon from Pensacola brought a general cargo and will load for Pensacola. Tarpon also from Pensacola arrived with passengers and freight. In tow of the Echo, the C W Mills left laden with lumber, followed by the Clara C Scott. Donna Christina sailed for Cuban ports. Lampasas arrived from New York with passengers and freight. Sybille headed to Ruatan to load cocoanuts for Mobile after overhaul. Alfheim arrived from Gulfport to load lumber in tow of Echo.

Cop Chamelecon Steamship Company Puerto Cortez Falcon St. Andrews & Gulf Steamship Company Pensacola Tarpon Echo C. W. Mills Clara C. Scott Claude Donna Christina Mallory Lampasas New York Key West Tampa Sybille Ruatan Hon Mobile Sybilla Alfheim Gulfport

Coroner Identifies Slayers in Negro Man's Death

County coroner Dr. H P Hirshfield and Deputy Vance Gunnison returned to Mobile after investigating the killing of Robert Barnes a negro. Barnes was shot Saturday night about 11 30 by two unknowns with buckshot from a double barreled gun. An inquest returned a verdict that Barnes died at unknown hands.

H. P. Hirshfield Vance Gunnison Mobile Saraland Ale Robert Barnes Barnes

Bear Deer and Fowl Quarry of Huntsmen

Dr. R. C. Jones a Mobile physician Crum and Dr. W. A. Padgett and party return from a Bay Minette hunt. They killed a 175 pound black bear one buck and several quail with a fine pack of dogs.

R. C. Jones Crum W. A. Padgett Bay Minette

VOLS Acquire Selma Infielder Jack Farmer

Nashville officials announced the purchase of infielder Jack Farmer from the Selma club of the Georgia Alabama League. The deal was completed outright by the Nashville Base ball Association on November 30.

VOLS SELMA Nashville Tenn Jack Farmer Nashville Baseball Association Selma Club

Petit Juries Organized for November Term

Petit juries for the United States district court were organized in H. T. Toulmin on Monday for November term.

United States District Court H. T. Toulmin

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