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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1915

Page

4

Yale Student Warns of Potash Shortage and Fertilizer Crisis

The article discusses soil fertility limits from nitrogen and phosphorus and a looming potash shortage caused by wartime disruption. It highlights sources like Chile, phosphorus from slag and phosphate rocks, and potential reserves in feldspar deposits, kelp, and Pacific precipitants. It notes government action and private innovation as key to securing cheap potash.

Herbert Quick Chile Hosphorus Germany Great Infer Basin Arizona Nevada Utah Ifornia Panhandle Hiaims Norh Departme of Commerce

Bible Study Course Begins Today at Local YMCA

The Federation of Churches of Mobile starts a men only Bible study series at the YMCA with 30 minute sermons by prominent ministers and a brief public discussion each afternoon. The opening session at 8 30 features Rev H Johnson of All Saints and music by Max Lavelle from First Baptist.

Federation of Churches of Mobile H. Johnson All Saints Iich Max Lavelle The First Baptist Church

Negro beer carrier fined for prohibition violation

Mizie Perez, a negro, was fined $250 for violating the prohibition law by Judge Henry Chamfin. He appealed. Deputy Bernstein caught six half casks on a delivery wagon at the L and N depot. A case against Clarence Collins was limited to October 21. Coleman and Jim were fined ten days or $20 and ten days or $1. Bennie Batiste, petit larceny, and Edward C. Bell, assault charge, with Sallie Irwin, $100 bond.

Mizie Perez Henry Chamfin Orray Iff Bernstein Clarence Collins Ke Coleman Jim Same Bennie Batiste Edward C. Bell Sallie Irwin

Railroad claims horse died of old age, fraud alleged

Bowen a Negro of Citronelle was jailed by Mobile and Ohio Railroad detectives for allegedly trying to defraud the railroad out of 45 dollars by a bogus claim. The company paid the claim then investigated and determined the horse had died of old age. Separate item notes J L Maddox leaving the city for military business in Montgomery and a brief ad for a malarial tonic.

Bowen Citronelle Charles Smith Paul Caza Mobile and Ohio Railroad Pany Railroad Corporation JL. Maddox City F. M. Maddox Mobile Montgomery G. J Hion Colo

Mobile Y W C A notes outline fall program and leadership

The Mobile Y W C A board met in October with a full return to active work. Officers and committee chairs are named including Mrs. R. P. Pope and Miss Augusta Hooks. The report covers vesper services, Bible classes, a cafeteria feature, new members, and upcoming courses for women and businesswomen. Weekend hours and class enrollments are announced with a call to register promptly. Also listed are building permits issued for Lexington avenue and Davis avenue projects.

Mobile Y. W. C. A R. P. Pope Augusta Hooks D. &. Vincent T. D. Nettles M. Waring James IH. Patterson J. W. McAlpine Traveler's Aid Work Committee Moreland BF. L. Russell Reacher Russell Wright Mobile Chamberlain Bassett Frazer Miss Peeples Kentucky

First National Bank of Mobile Turns Fifty Amid Pride and Pioneering History

The 1865 birth of Mobile’s First National Bank marks a half century of steady growth. It weathered Civil War fallout, funded Alabama and Mobile during reconstruction, and built a landmark capital structure. Directors, officers, and loyal customers upheld a tradition of solvent, dependable banking through crises and prosperity alike.

First National Bank of Mobile France Mexico Brazil Portugal China Germany Italy First National Bank Sherman Southland Lee South First National Bank of Battle House National Bank New South Messrs B. F. Fleming M. S. Foote Moses Waring W. J. Ledyard William Flash J. M. G. Parker D. O. Grady C. W. Gazzam C. K. Foote National Banking Act Messrs. J. C. Chamberlain C. G. Richards G. W. Tarleton Gazzam Lloyd Bowers James K. Glennon & Company Royal and St. Francis Streets Treasury Department Washington Mobile Advertiser and Register First National Bank of Mobile Alabama First National Gibraltar Keystone Old Mobile Moses Warin Waring Wa Waring

The First Annual Statement of the First National Bank of Mobile

The bank reports assets and earnings in its first annual statement showing a total balance of 1 340 558 80 dollars. Woes and concerns about fiscal health are noted as a context for readers.

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YALE Égro Beer Carrier Ilroad Explorer Ford Herschel Parker New York Henry Ford Parker Y. W. C. A. Notes Board of Wright Smith Charles V. Nicholas Lexington Avenue Davis Avenue P. Z. Williams Cedar Street Cele Mobile’s First National Bank State of Alabama Mobile County Bank of Mobile Commissioners of Mobile Mobile City Mobile Savings Chancery Court Mobile Savings Bank Debt Settlement Trust Henry Hall Chas. D. Willoughby E. H. Shaffer J. W. Woolf Julius Hammel L. Hammel Dry Goods Co L. LeBaron Lyons Alabama Corn Mills Co Resources Federal Reserve Bank U. S U. S. Postal Savings Eeenene United States Eee Eee Nile Co Sue B Hs Eee
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