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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1914

Page

7

New Rules Set for Cotton Trading in Market

International News Service reports New York market posted federal rule changes on cotton trading under a regulation bill. The rule limits monthly transactions to 25 days and requires five day notices. Southern markets show no change. Cargo exports and port stocks rise slowly while middling prices drop. Mills delay raw material purchases until market standards return.

International News Service New York Fall River Com

Massive Bell Falls 140 Feet Killing Barber in Cheraw

An overnight fire alarm in Cheraw South Carolina ended tragically when a fire bell weighing hundreds of pounds and hung 140 feet above the ground fell onto R C Hough a white barber killing him instantly. He leaves a wife and two young children.

Tennessee shuts out Clemson 27 to 0 in college football

Tennessee defeated Clemson 27 to 0 at Knoxville. May to Carroll passes produced two touchdowns, May ducked center for another, Lindsay broke through for a 30 yard score, and Rainey plus Thomas had notable runs. Carroll kicked three goals as the Volunteers dominated.

International News Service Knoxville Tenn Tennessee Clemson May Carroll Lindsay Rainey Thomas

The Twisted Reign of Franz Josef of Austria

A sweeping portrait of Emperor Franz Josef I tracing the cursed calamities surrounding the Hapsburgs from his beloved Elizabeth’s murder in Switzerland to Mayerling tragedy, Mexico’s Maximilian, and the ill fated Austrian throne amid wars and plots. The narrative blends personal losses, dynastic legends, and imperial burdens through his long reign.

Franz Josef Austria Hapsburgs Europe Hapshure Carolyn Shelt Heaven Hell Archduke Francis Francis I Ferdinand I Lombardy Sardinia Prussia Germany Venice Switzerland Elizabeth Bavaria Helena Max

Rupture Lock promise of 30 day trial rights

The text proclaims a 30 day trial period to prove merits of a product called Rupture Lock. It claims absolute protection and the ability to perform any kind of work under any condition, arguing the 30 day period is fair to test effectiveness.

Militiamen to Hear Lectures at Mobile Armory Meet

The Mobile battalion Alabama National Guard plans an October 14 meeting at the armory with lectures on Nomenclature and Care of the Rifle The Squad in Action and The School of the Soldier Captain E J Grove directs the session and officers from Companies A E and M will join a dedicated class Sergeant Sweeney US Army arrives October 12 to assist, remaining three weeks.

Mobile Battalion Alabama National Guard E. J. Grove F. M.’ Maddox John’ A. Mahon H. McMeans Maddox Sweeney United States Army Mobile Grove

Traffic violators fined under city ordinance

In traffic law cases before Recorder Edington on Saturday afternoon, Dr. Joseph Patt J. H. Bancroft Dan Hooley and Thomas P. Strong were fined two dollars each for violating a city ordinance prohibiting vehicles from standing for more than ten minutes on certain streets.

Joseph Patt J. H. Bancroft Dan Hooley Thomas P. Strong Edington

Feast of Atsereth Observances at Jewish Temple

Services commemorating the Feast of Atsereth will be held at the Jewish Temple Sunday evening at 8 30 with Rabbi A G Moses delivering Optimism vs Pessimism from Ecclesiastes. Monday morning services follow at 10 o'clock.

A. G. Moses

S Saibara Visits City From Webster Texas

S Saibara, head of the large nursery firm with interests in Mobile and Texas, arrived in the city Saturday afternoon from Webster Texas and stayed at the Bienville.

S. Saibara Mobile Texas Webster Tex Bienville

Assassination of Archduke Sparks World War I Crisis

The text recounts the assassination in Sarajevo and the immediate fallout. It notes a bomb attack on Archduke Franz Ferdinand and the wounding of his wife Sophie. It describes Austria Hungary declaring war after Serbia’s partial concession and the ensuing general mobilization across major powers. The aging emperor is said to work fourteen hours daily at eighty four.

Maximilian Mexico Rudolph d’Alencon Paris Archduke Franz Ferdinand Royal Belgrade Servia Austria- Hungary Herussia Germany Austria France England Belgium Japan

Escape re sentenced in city court on Moore case

Will Moore an escaped city prisoner was sentenced to 20 days at hard labor after arraignment before Recorder Edington on Saturday afternoon. Moore had been serving two months hard labor prior to his escape.

Will Moore Edington Moore

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