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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1915

Page

5

Gotta, Tuan Back Whadya The We Are Nuts rw Com

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Wanted Downstairs Rooms for Light Housekeeping

A notice seeks three furnished downstairs rooms in a modern home for a couple with one child. Apply by letter to E. Lier at Kiosky's Hotel. Also includes a municipal ordinance extending meat peddling laws in Mobile and penalties for violations.

P. O Church Street Staie Call Bell N. Broad St N. Joachim St Bell Church St M. Care Iter E. Lier

Notice of Sale in Mobile County Mortgage Foreclosure

Default on a mortgage from National Mosaic Flooring Company to City Bank and Trust Company in 1911 leads to sale at public outcry in Mobile County Court House on October 21, 1915. Property includes Lot 3, Block 8 tract of 980 acres with house, machinery, tiles stock, and related assets. Transferred to Bankers Trust Company as transferee.

National Mosaic Flooring Company City Bank and Trust Company Mobile County Neers Mobile Louisville and Nashville Railroad Hurtel Street Bankers Trust Company

Steamship Trade Signals for Mobile Guatemala Link

Exposition committee hears that Mobile firms may import Guatemala coffee and export goods to Central America. Durham and Cahall press selling agents backed by Guatemalan consul, with German French English financing noted. Trade boost sought via steamship line and exhibits, plus suffrage event invite and grocers’ growing cooperation.

Mobile Guatemala J. D. Durham James H. Cahall Ways and Means Committee Chamber of Commerce Central America Durham Ways and Means Germany France England Martin Holbrook Battle House J. M. Walsh Leon Schwarz Chamber Mobile Retail Grocers' & Merchants’ Association W. T. Goubil E. B. Marshall J M. Crowley A. J. Roh Wilmer

Seawall Plea Comes From Biloxi Citizens

A Biloxi committee presented petitions with over 600 signatures to Harrison county officials urging a $600000 bond for roadway building and to create a seawall district along the beach to protect the coast from future hurricanes. Similar county petitions seek prompt action as residents back roads and beach protection after the recent hurricane.

Biloxi Miss John E. Lewis J. M. Lopez E. L. Suter R. J. Lowery George Swann I. B. Ellis Douglas Watson F. E. Pringle Board of Supervisors Harrison County Gulfport Bilox Gulfport & Mississippi Coast

Traction Company Rebuilding After Hurricane Damage

The Traction Company proceeds with rehabilitation of railway lines between this city and Pass Christian. About 600 men are employed in the reconstruction efforts.

Bulgaria Invades Serbia as Russian Counterattacks Grow

Reported moves show Bulgaria pressing into Serbia while Russians push on in Galicia and Dvinsk area. German advances south of the Danube are disputed, with Nish dispatches noting Serbian defense and some German withdrawals. British subs target Baltic routes as Entente optimism rises after Loos and Tahura gains.

Venizelos Chamber of Deputies England Greece Bing Serbia Tion Danube Nish Dvinsk Dvina Galicia Vanoff Lutsk Caucasian Grand Duke Nicholas Baltics Germany Loos Souchez Tahura

Germans Press Dvinsk Fight Costly Forces

London reports the Times Petrograd correspondent says German efforts to envelop Dvinsk are costly with heavy losses. Russians remain well supplied and artillery continues to sweep storming columns. A lull south of Dvinsk toward the Pripet river hints at German fortification. In the southeast General Ivanoff reclaims ground and Russians push on along a sixty mile front.

Dvinsk London Times Petrograd Dvginsk Pripet River Ivanoff Lutsk

Italy to Expand War Role, Reports Say

Udine Italy Oct 12 Italy plans larger participation in the war appear certain and imminent. Premier Salandra reportedly laid before King Victor Emmanuel and General Cadorna plans of campaign after his recent front visit.

Italy Udine Salandra Victor Emmanuel Cadorna

German Front Losses Admit Heavy With French Shellfire

Amsterdam Oct 12 report from Berlin Tageblatt correspondent says German losses on the western front have been heavy in recent days. He notes French attacks conducted with unprecedented vigor and courage and estimates over three million shells fired against German lines in a short period.

Amsterdam Western Front Berlin Tageblatt

Italians Bombard Gorizia Fight Tolmino Assault

A Brescia telegram reports Italian forces bombarding Gorizia from five points while attacking Tolmino inner defenses. Austrians retreat along trenches on the Corso as heavy guns are moved to the front.

Gorizia Seneva Switzerland Paris Triest Abe

Semendria Captured by German Forces on Danube

Berlin reports through London that Semendria the Serbian city on the Danube east of Belgrade and its fortress were captured yesterday. The Austro German advance along the Serbian front is making good progress as the war office confirms.

Semendria Berlin London Danube Belgrade War Office

Chief Crenshaw and milk case dominate health board notes

The milk ordinance violators Nick Starvo and W Sarable were fined ten dollars each after board of health action. Visiting nurse activity logged 110 home visits with four deaths, twenty three patients under treatment, and five recovered. City prison and hospital visits noted with medical care continued. Health officer traveled to Montgomery to push local bills.

Page Board of Health Nick Starvo W. Sarable City Montgomery

Counter Many

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Cotton Receipts and Market Wrap Across Rail Lines

Tuesday grain and cotton receipts list bales for Southern Railroad Baker Lyons Planters and others totaling 275 bales, with Louisville Nashville and Mobile Ohio contributions. New Orleans market rose on strong Liverpool pricing before profit-taking trimmed gains. Chicago livestock shows slow hog and cattle trade with steady sheep.

Southern Railroad Baker-Lyons & Co Clarke-Davis & Co Planters Cotton Co F. M. Ladd & Co Louisville and Nashville Railroad Baker- Lyons & Co Touart & Quinn Tb. M. Ladd & Co T. Lott Produce Co Weil Bros Bashinsky & Co Magnoll Compress & Warehouse Co Mobile and Ohio Railrorad—Planters Cotton Co Alabama Mobile Montgomery Bayer-Lyons & Co FF. M. Ladd & Co Charke-Davis & Co Lott Produce Co Winston Jones & Co New Orleans Liverpool Mapon oSr, Cos Chicago Livestock Chicago

Turpentine and Rosin Receipts Reported in Savannah

Savanna h Ga reports a Turpentine firm handling 91 casks sales and 275 casks receipts while a Rosin firm posts 793 barrel receipts. A quoted series shows multiple price points including 3.60, 3.85, 4.66, 5.25, 6.05, and 6.15 with letter codes.

Savannah

Jitney Driver Arrested After Street Collision

At 4 45 p m Monday a jitney driven by John Alexander collided with T J Hancock's car at Conception and St Anthony streets. Alexander, Negro, was arrested for reckless driving. $50 damage to Hancock's auto. no injuries reported.

Conception and St. Anthony Streets John Alexander Alexander St. Anthony Street T. J. Hancock Conception — Street Hancock Bond Recorder

Bold Deputies Seize Thirty Six Cases of Liquor Near Bridge

Deputy sheriffs seized thirty six cases of liquor found on a boat near the Louisville and Nashville bridge on One Mile creek. Clarence Collins, in charge of the liquor, jailed for violating prohibition law. The consignments marked John T. McGrath. Burglars steal entire wash from E M Flowers on Cherokee Street south of Government. value twenty five dollars. Sheriff Holcombe investigating.

Sales Oberhaus Louisville and Nashville Clarence Collins John T. McGrath E. M. Flowers Cherokee Street W. H. Holcombe

Mobile City Limits Expanded Census Requested

The department, with state health department aid, reported bills on bubonic plague prevention with a provisional $19,000 appropriation not yet passed, passed abatement of nuisances, and a bill extending Mobile city limits to improve population statistics. A census request and funding provision were urged to ensure accurate area population data.

State Health Department Mobile

Old-Time Showman Visits Mobile for World Series Details

J. W. Pickens, famed advance man for the Al G. Field minstrels, is in Mobile on business and plans to stay for the World Series. He praises G. J. Flournoy's game detailing and timing of trips, noting he has seldom missed the big games in Mobile.

J. W. Pickens United States al G. Field Minstrels Mobile G. J. Flournoy

Loop Residents to Pay 1915 City Taxes in Annexed District

Government street loop area newly annexed to Mobile will contribute to city taxes for 1915. Tax Collector W F Walsh placed the new real estate on the tax books, detailing the district boundaries and streets included. Dutch Leonard quits music to play baseball, having once been a Fresno trap drummer.

Loop Government Street Loop W. F. Walsh Mobile Government Street Fulton Street Old Shell Road City Three-Mile Creek San Francisco Dutch" Leonard Boston Red Sox Leonard Fresno Cal

Three of Family Killed When Train Strikes Auto

In Lowell Michigan Mrs. Robert Johnson aged 2 and her son Robert 4 and her mother Mrs. E. B. Gould were killed when their car was struck by a train. A fourth family member was seriously hurt. The mother bought the car recently with life insurance funds after her husband’s death.

Lowell, Mich Robert Johnson Robert EB. L. Gould

Knights of America Branch Formed in Ocean Springs

Ocean Springs Miss Oct 12 Special a Knights of America branch with forty five members was formed Sunday Officers elected include Past president Frank A White president Frank E Schmidt vice president John A O Keefe chancellor Louis V Schmidt recording secretary Blanche M Rosambeau financial secretary Virginia Abraham treasurer Mary D Wieder escort Edward J Murphy sentry Benjamin J Dick guard Frank E Gallo trustees L J Fayard Clara Seymour John 4 Ryan The chapter installed by Dr Felix Gaudin supreme president of the Catholic Knights of America Fifteen more members to be added Sunday with a goal of reaching one hundred members.

Ocean Springs Miss Knights of America Frank A. White Frank E. Schmidt John A. O'Keefe Louis V. Schmidt Blanche M. Rosambeau Virginia Abraham Mary D. Wieder Edward J.murphy Benjamin

China Mail Steamship Company Formed in Frisco

The China Mail Steamship Company is formed in San Francisco to enter Orient trade, with its ship China sailing October 16 from the port. The firm plans to add more vessels and has capitalization of 10 million dollars and a potential subsidy from the Chinese government.

China Mail Frisco Orient San Francisco China Mail Steamship Company China Japan Steamship China Pacific Mail Steamship Company

Dolan and His Sister Sentenced for Alleged Black Hand Activities

Edward Dolan aged 34 and his sister Anna 24 were sentenced in Pittsburgh for sending extortion letters to Mayor Joseph G Armstrong and others under death threat. Dolan got two years in Atlanta prison and Anna six months in Allegheny county jail. A defective typewriter key helped solve the case after thousands of typewriters were examined.

Pittsburgh Edward Dolan Anna Joseph G. Armstrong Dolan Atlanta Allegheny County

Lost Light Brindle Boston Bull Dog Reward

$10.00 reward offered for a lost light brindle Boston bull dog with a collar white on face and neck ears cropped screw tail. Contact Walter L. Schwarz St Joseph and Dauphin or Bell phone 2479.

Walter L. Schwarz St. Joseph Dauphin Bell Phone

Bargain Land for Sale in Prichard Missouri

Ten acres of land in Prichard Mississippi Mobile County fronting on Conception Street road for only 800 dollars. Apply Joseph Espalla Jr. & Co. Real Estate and Fire Insurance Agents.

Prichard Mobile County Conception St.road Joseph Espalla JR. & CO

Land for sale in Mobile County Alabama and beyond

Mobile and Ohio R R lands in Ala and Miss cover 480 acres seven miles west of Chunchula Mobile County with rich soil and a running stream suitable for farming and stock. Oranges pecans and other crops noted. Whole price 11.50 per acre. Additional tracts from 40 acres to 10000 acres offered at 4.00 per acre and up. Address Geo Geeney Alabama Land and Dev Co Royal St Mobile Alabama Bell 957 J.

Mobile & Ohio Ala Miss Chunchula Mobile County Alabama Land & Dev. Co Royal St Mobile Bell Phone

Statue of General Webb Dedicated at Bloody Angle

In Gettysburg Pennsylvania a heroic bronze statue honoring General Alexander Webb was unveiled by survivors. Governor Whitman and state monuments commission officials attended as special guests. Alexander Webb’s granddaughter unveiled the memorial.

General Webb Gettysburg Odtie Alexander Webb New State Monuments Commission Whitman Misae Alexander

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