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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1914
Page
9
President Wilson outlined the remaining congressional agenda and said no November adjournment is planned. He named war tax, Clayton anti trust, and Alaska goal leasing bills as likely to finish the present session with an October 15 adjournment target.
Obituary notices from Fruitdale and Mobile detail the deaths of Charles E. Goldthorpe 61 born in Scotland who died in Birmingham and was interred in Magnolia Cemetery Mobile. Mrs Denise Tucker and Mrs Dennie Tucker obituary notices follow with later interments. Also death of Mrs Sarah Powell Haight widow of J H Haight in Fruitdale with funeral at 11 a m and Magnolia Cemetery interment. survivors listed for each family.
An ascension at Redwing Minnesota ended in tragedy as C Bussonette’s balloon burst into flames and the parachute failed to open, sending him to his death several hundred feet below. The report also cites bankruptcy notices for Jackson Store Company of Jackson Alabama and W G McGowin Lumber Company with meetings set for October 20, 1914 in Mobile.
In Mobile churches Peace Sunday observed as Dr John W. Phillips of First Baptist argues the European war is not the worst tragedy this year. He cites global suffering from disease, addiction, poverty and degradation, urging prayer for end to war and the dethroning of warlike power.
Irish leader John Redmond called for reconciliation on home rule in Wexford speeches. He urged gentleness and reason in meeting opposition leader Andrew Bonar, hoping the war may yield unity for Ireland and its people.
Engagements of space freighters to South American and European ports signal early revival in lumber and timber exports via Mobile. Cotton exports began last week with several hundred bales bound for Liverpool via Mobile, marking the season’s first move for Frisco line and New Orleans and Chicago road. Alabama coal movement via Mobile is planned if cargo facilities expand. current bunker coal handling is insufficient to meet growing port needs.
Ernest Leffingwell of Pasadena completes the chart of the north Alaskan coast aboard the Jeannette on Stefansson’s voyage. He recalls meeting Stefansson’s party, Christmas visits, and the Karluk’s abandonment as ice broke up, noting belief in land north of Canada soon to be reached.
William P. Brown a prominent member of the so called Big Four cotton operators died in New Orleans aged 53 after a period of illness. He had been tied to major speculative actions with Eugene Seal James A Patten and Frank B Ha in the 1910 crop era and faced related charges in monopoly cases.
At a late Sunday hour Arthur Taylor and Sarah Bath were charged with affray. The assault on Water Wiggerfall left a long gash from cheek to chest requiring seventeen stitches. The weapon allegedly used was by Sarah Bath, linked to an act of aggression.
Moderate temperatures for shipments north east and west. Tombigbee and its branch may fall over the next two days. Alabama river expected to change little. Cessna up river Tuesday at Spa Music and dancing.
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