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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Oct 06, 1915

Page

3

Coleman Declines Col one Candidacy in Mobile Area

Major A N Coleman of Fort De t. Ala will not seek the colonel’s post to fill the vacancy created by J G Hubbard’s adjutant general appointment. Coleman plans to run for lieutenant colonel, a role now held by Maddox, as Mobile regimental command returns for the first time since the Spanish American War. Sergeant John L Sweeney arrives from Montgomery to lead infantry practice and Gulf Coast Fair exhibit work alongside Sergeant Pahnke for the medical corps sanitary display.

Mobile Battalion First Regiment A. N. Coleman Fort Det. Ala J. G. Hubbard Coleman Maddox Mobile James Wade Cox John L. Sweeney Montgomery Pahnke U. S. Medical Corps

Fire on St. Emanuel Street Prompted Alarm

On Wednesday morning at 7 50 a still alarm was sent in as Aerial Truck No 4 and Hose Company responded to a street fire on St Emanuel Street.

St. Emanuel Street

Stabbed by Husband in Domestic Row at Broad and Locust

Jeff Lewis stabbed his wife in the neck at 6 30 p m Tuesday at their Broad and Locust home. The wounded woman was taken to the city hospital and was not expected to survive. Lewis fled the scene and fled to Mobile after two years in Dothan Alabama.

Jeff Lewis Broad Locust Streets Lewis Mobile Dothatr Ala

What Men Will Wear by Jacobson Clothing Co

Jacobson Clothing Company releases a stylish fall and winter men’s wear booklet titled What Men Will Wear. The 1900s era catalog features Strouse & Brothers designs from Baltimore and is sold in Mobile exclusively by Jacobson’s. The firm emphasizes fair dealing and good will toward customers and staff. Copies are available free on request.

Jacobson Clothing Company Strouse & Brothers Baltimore Mobile Jacobson

Porter Charlton Trial Began at Como Italy

The trial of Porter Charlton, son of former Judge Paul Charlton, opened in Como with formal procedures. Charlton faces charges for the five year old Lake Como homicide of his wife Mary C. Scott of San Francisco. Baron Sciacca presides. Crown Prosecutor Maline leads for the state.

Como Italy Paris Porter Charlton Charlton Paul Charlton Lake Como Mary C. Scott San Francisco Baron Sciacca Maline

Gulf Coast Fair to showcase new settlers from Baldwin county

The Gulf Coast Fair will host diverse new settlers in Mobile country including Italians Germans Swedes Jews Greeks and Poles. J D Andrews chairs the New Settlers committee planning regional gatherings by nationality and state to boost local markets and learning. A special entertainment proposition will be prepared for fair management with publicity through the fair association.

Poland Italy Mobile Baldwin County Daphne Bay Minette Silver Hill Dyas Baldwin Alabama J.D. Andrews New Settlers Committee Gulf Coast Andrews Ways and Means Chamber of Commerce New Settlers The Fair Association

Seventeen Survivors Rescued After Gulf Storm

Biloxi reports the schooner Ursula C. rescued seventeen mariners from the New Design Ruthie and Lagona after a tropical hurricane. Five men on a raft from the New Design were found. Jeff Bo spiked by a snake and in serious condition. Two Italians reportedly drowned. relief efforts aid destitute Biloxi families amid disrupted rail and sea routes.

Biloxi Miss Gulf Ursula C Ulysses Desporte Board of Mayor and Aldermen New Design Ruthie Lagona Biloxi Bayou Seafood Company Louisiana Homer Matthews Joe Abele Jeff Bosarge Jeff Bo L. Beancott John E. Lewis Lewis Edward Glennan Point Cadet New Orleans Hattiesburg Crescent City

Bankruptcy Declared for John F. Walpole Wage Earner

A petition in bankruptcy was filed in the federal district court Tuesday afternoon by John F. Walpole a wage earner. He reported liabilities of 420 dollars and no assets. He was adjudicated a bankrupt and the case referred to the referee.

Federal District Court John F. Walpole

Miss Maud Barrick’s Alabama river trip returns delayed

Miss Maud Barrick the Fairhope public school teacher returns Monday afternoon after a storm delayed the Peerless on the Alabama river. The voyage to Selma and Mobile was part of a statewide trip to study commercial features.

Fairhope Ala Maud Barrick Alabama Mobile School of Organic Education Fish River Maude Wilson Brier Creek Corrine Grotz Miss Grotz Wilsons V. McClintock Colonial Inn V. Me. R. Showalter Mr. Sands Howard Davis Will Davis H. H. Kirby Wharton Paragon Ind Wayne Tiffany Civic League Iowa Ilinois Indiana Ohio J. C. Porter

New Portuguese President Sets Defense as Priority

Dr Bernardino Machado took the oath as president of the republic in Lisbon at a joint session of parliament. He pledged to devote his administration to internal and external defense and succeeded Theophile Braga, who surrendered powers at the Belem palace on the fifth anniversary of the republic.

Lisbon Vie Paris Bernardino Machado Theophile Braga Belem Machado

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