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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1915
Page
2
The Commissioners reorganize department duties with Lyons handling Finance Public Works Police Street Lighting and Water. Schwarz takes Fire Sanitation Health and related staff. Crenshaw moves to report to the Mayor and Fire Chief McCosker to Commissioner Schwarz. The changes were announced Wednesday at 1 o'clock.
The city court drew jurors for a week starting October 11. The civil side jurors include Owen P. McEvoy Joseph L. Lee John L. Noble Edward P. Sweeney Charles G. Bitzer and 22 more. The names span multiple jurors from McEvoy to Mark Lyons and include several pairs with middle initials. The list reflects a broad cross section serving in the civil term.
John H. Johnson of Pascagoula Mississippi arrested ten days ago on Mann white slave act charges was bound over to the grand jury by U S Commissioner Jere Austill. It is alleged he transported Mrs K H Burnham of Moss Point to Mobile for immoral purposes with bond set at 500 dollars.
In Browne Circuit Court judges and clerks transact Wednesday business. Motions include leave to withdraw by J C Anderson against Capital Security Company granted. demurrers in J Eleworth v Herrman overruled. amendments in Georgia Loan Co v Spencer Newell granted. default judgments denied in DeForest Sheet and Tin Plate Co v Turpentine Cup Co. Numerous chancery motions set for October 14 and 15. adjournment until October 14.
In Mobile the Chamber of Commerce campaigns against delinquent members from fifteen firms and many manufacturers. Volunteer committee leaders mapped twelve sub committees and sent pairs to confront members about back dues. The aim is to retain confidence, support the farm demonstration unit, and improve freight rate efforts as progress reports due Saturday morning.
Ruth Smith, fined 250 dollars last June, was acquitted in higher court after appealing to the civil side of the city court. She had been arrested at Dauphin and Conception streets for riding in the arms of a sailor in an automobile.
Fire at 11 23 Wednesday morning lightly damaged a one story frame cottage on the south side of Spring Hill avenue two east of Lafayette street. Cause given as a defective flue. Occupant Joseph Mullaney owner Mrs M Bradshaw. Alarm from Box 216.
The probate court issued licenses on Wednesday to White Leiland W. Chapman and Marie Earle Shaffer, and to Charles Krimmel and Gertrude Reinhart. No race specified licenses.
A breezy column notes continued cool conditions with fair skies expected tonight and Thursday. The piece jests at wardrobe revivals and weather quirks while recounting a Mobile anecdote and regional temperature hints as Helena and Tombigbee area forecasts appear.
The article details Ed Lochinvar’s alleged joy ride with Mabel Gibbs and Lucile Williams leading to a Recorder Edington judgment of ten dollars or ten days. Additional cases include Anderson Jackson’s trunk mystery with 1.20 in coins, five-day bonds for eight men, and minor fines for disorderly conduct and weapons incidents.
The Chamber of Commerce will christen the last bully bull, naming it Blue Z after Lee Zimmern donated 175 dollars for a loaned bull. The unresponsive letters led to a bottle of grape juice christening plan, with Blue Z to be kept at Max farm in Dawes.
The Labor Union Club reports urgent requests from needy families. A bereaved mother seeks a sewing machine to ward off poverty, while a ill worker requests gardening tools to plant a winter garden for his children. The relief effort operates from 1070 Congress Street under P. S. May and Miss Lela McKinnon.
An order read at roll call appoints Supernumerary Officer D Pennington as night chauffeur in charge of the auto police patrol, succeeding Officer James Mc Kay who was dismissed.
An advertisement claims Vitalitas cures back ache and systemic troubles by cleansing poisons and invigorating organs. The text promotes it as a non alcoholic, drug free tonic, sold by Sutton's drug store and other pharmacists.
Lost light brindle Boston bull with white on face and neck ears cut screw tail. Liberal reward offered. Notify Walter Schwarz at St Joseph and Dauphin Streets or call Bell 2479.
Music and motion pictures will form part of the program of the entertainment that will be held at the Sal. The event promises diverse acts and a lively program for attendees seeking an evening of culture and leisure.
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