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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1914
Page
8
Mobile item invites mobile boys and girls born in October to entertain five friends at a birthday picture party this afternoon at the Empire Theatre. Tickets mailed. Children’s Editor Mobile Item requests full name address and birthdate from October births at least two days before their birthday.
Mobile County half year ending June 30 1914 receipts show balances from banks P B Dorlon T C January 1 1914. Items include probate court licenses motor vehicle licenses road fund transfers health fumigation fees and various county costs totaling cash on hand June 30 1914.
Aerial and land combat reports describe German bombardment of Bruges reportedly captured on the move toward Ostend. Allied defense stiff near Cassel Lens. French claim advances at Berry au Bac Verdun Metz and Verdun area. Financial and civic budget details list asylum, jail, salaries, repairs, and various expenditures dated June 30, 1914, Mobile County Alabama.
The Alabama railroad commission says it will cooperate and grant suspension of nonessential orders to help carriers meet the present business downturn. The reply notes public interest in rail service and promises public cooperation once the Southern’s situation is presented. Signed by Charles Henderson president and Frank N. Julian and Leon McCord associate commissioners.
The Empire presents The Real Agatha a two reel Essanay romance featuring Richard Co Travers Ruth Stonehouse and others. Gwendolin a two reel Biograph drama stars Alfai Hale and Isabel Rea. Other reels include Broncho Billy and the Greaser and When the Man Turned a Lubin comedy. Dreamland Theatre ends with Senator Pinchback From Louisiana. Three new bills arrive next week.
Tom Thornton, described as a negro, was fined $500 and costs and 140 days with an additional six months by Recorder Edington after Anita Samuel accused him of beating her. Thornton appealed, and bond was set at $300.
Mobile County Tax League members led by Stewart Brooks report encouragement after Montgomery session. Brooks named committee chair to prepare a report for December convention. A large Mobile delegation plans to attend December 3 sessions and will present findings at a joint Mobile Chamber of Commerce and Tax League meeting.
German troops have taken Ostend amid the Battle of the Aisne as the front shifts along the coast. London reports suggest the drive may push toward Boulogne and Dunkirk, with doubts over British fleet actions and coastal defenses shaping public opinion.
London papers question the next German move as fighting nears Britain. They note Britain's mine field hinders Ostend operations while the Allied left holds steady and advances at Laventie, Lille, and nearby regions with uhlans reported near Calais.
In Mineola on October 17 Associated Press reports every detail laid for the trial of Mrs Florence Carman for the June 30 murder of Mrs Louise Bailey. Mrs Carman's husband Dr Edwin Carman operated the Freeport office where the killing occurred as 150 talesmen were subpoenaed for the first jury panel to begin Monday.
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