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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1915

Page

2

Dual Coast Road Routes Proposed for Mississippi Gulf Coast

A backers committee of the Old Spanish Trail announced plans for an east west highway linking Mobile through Pascagoula Logstown and Bay St. Louis to New Orleans with a southern branch via Bay Minette and Flomaton. The project aims to boost sea walls bridges and coastal development and decisions on the route will be finalized at a November 18 convention in Mobile.

Mobile Pascagoula Mississippi Bay St. Louis Logstown Miss New Orlans Alabama Jackson Highway Rotary Chamber of Commerce Ippi Florida Louisiana New Orleans Gulf Coast J. W. Hunter Pensacola Commercial Club Bay Minette Flomaton Tampa Tallahassee Miami Fla Automobile S.A. LeBlanc Trail Committee Dixie Highway Party Jacksonville Thomasville Tallahasse Dixie Highway Committee Dixie Committee Tdowns Baldwin County Delta Perdido Bay

Jackson Highway stance urged for fair routing south of Nashville

J G Creveling Jr of Nashville vice president of the Jackson Highway Association defends the group against bias claims in a telegram to state highway engineer W S Keller. He affirms determination to secure a square deal for all routes locating the highway south of Nashville.

Montgomery Ala Jackson Highway Association Nashville J. G. Creveling, Jr W. S. Keller Creveling Mississippi

Engineer Keller Denies Bias In Route Selection

Engineer Keller rejects claims of favoritism toward any highway route. He and Mr Creveling assure an even, square deal for all options. A Nashville report claiming the Mississippi route as official was denied after inquiry.

Keller Mr.Creveling Nashville Mississippi Alabama Creveling

Burial of Charles A Garland in Selma Ala

Charles A Garland bookkeeper for Mobile Auto Company died Thursday and will be buried in Selma Alabama today. Roche and Burke sent the body Friday. The service at his Mobile home was by Rev T H Johnston of All Saints Episcopal Church. Many friends attended. A Wade Sr a longtime Mobile resident died at Mentone Friday. He is survived by wife and three children including A Wade Jr Mrs Andrew Kimbrough and Mrs Houston Chambers.

Selma Charles A. Garland Mobile Auto Company Ala Roche & Burke T. H. Johnston All Saints Episcopal Church A. Wade Mobile Mentone A. Wade, Jr Andrew Kimbrough Birmingham Houston Chambers Girard

Court docket notes in Browne court Friday actions

In the Circuit Court Rosa Sullivan vs Nick Andrews was on trial. Saturday docket includes Camp Lumber Co vs McGowin Ltr & Export Co and De Forest Sheet & Tin Plate Co vs N E Turp. In Chancery Court Judge Thomas H Smith presides. Actions Friday include Carrie Spurlock vs Wm Spurlock with motion to set aside decree pro confesso set for 23rd. Cleveland J Helton vs Elfrida Helton testimony ordered published. Mary Cothran executrix vs Item Publishing Co et al submitted on compensation reference motion granted. Cunningham Hardware Co et al vs Mary B E Kimball et al reset for Oct 29 on demurrers.

Circuit Court Samuel B. Browne Rosa Sullivan Nick Andrews Camp Lumber Co McGowin Ltr. & Export. Co de- Forest Sheet & Tin Plate Co N. E. Turp Bloch Bros Chancery Court Thomas H. Smith Carrie Spurlock Wm. Spurlock Cleveland J. Helton Elfrida Helton Mary Cothran Executrix Item Publishing Co Cunningham Hardware Co. Et Mary BE. Kimball

Van Liew Targets Spitters and Loafers Enforcement Plan

Chief Van Liew told Saturday that city ordinances against loitering and spitting on sidewalks will be enforced. Officers will warn violators first and arrest repeat offenders, with the aim of avoiding arrests if possible.

Police Department van Liew

Steamer Schedules First and Second Trips

The first steamer trip departs at 8 00 a m and the second voyage leaves at 2 30 p m.

Panorama of Pathfinders Tour Through Mobile County Roadside

A vivid travel account follows the Pathfinders as they speed along a planned Jackson Memorial Road through Mobile County. The convoy notes Bourne’s Oregon investment, grand views from Grand Bay, and stops at Dauphin Street and Bienville Square in Mobile city while highlighting local roads, landmarks, and civic optimism.

Pathfinders Jackson Memorial Mobile County

Alabama Looks for New Plays by Tulane Team

Montgomery Alabama October 23 The University of Alabama and Tulane University football teams meet at University Alabama this afternoon to erase Tulane s 65 to 0 victory last year. Alabama has strengthened its lineup and Tulane is said to bring new plays and formations from the South by Coach Bible.

Montgomery Ala University of Alabama Tulane University Alabama Orleanians

Germans checked by Russians near Riga and Bois-en-Hache

German forces near Riga and south of it faced Russian artillery and infantry pressure from trenches near Bois-en-Hache and Givenchy. The encounter ended with German units quickly dispersed, the war office reported today.

Riga Bois-en-Hache Givenchy War Office

Serbian Offensive Advances Reported In Serbia War News

The Serbian minister to Greece says German operations in northern Serbia are temporarily suspended. Serbian forces are described as offensive in places and repelling Bulgarians at Vranya. French and British attaches say Vranya not occupied and Serbia has entered Bulgarian territory. The minister denies Bulgarian occupation of Kumanovo Pirot or Koprulu.

Athens Paris Greece Vranya Nish Kumanovo Pirot Koprulu

Germans Expect Victory Progress in Turkey War

Budapest dispatch cites military experts predicting six months to establish communications with the Turkish army. The Pest News adds the German emperor may reach Constantinople by Christmas leading victorious troops.

Budapest London Pesti Napolo Constantinople

Allied repulse Turkish attacks at Gallipoli fronts

Allied troops repelled strong Turkish assaults in the Suvla and Krithia regions on the Gallipoli peninsula. Turkish losses were reported heavy. Artillery duels continue. Two Turkish destroyers entered the straits and bombarded Tsaca Tepe.

Paris Suvla Krithia Gallipoli Mytileni Tsaca Tepe

Greece Holds Its Line In Balkan War Dispatch

Athens notes published in Paris dispute foreign intervention in Greece Serbia ties. It claims Greece as a sovereign state may avoid 150000 man support due to Austria Germany attacks. It praises free Allied troop passage and its own war footing while thanking England for Cyprus offer.

Greece England Cyprus

Chaplain Recounts Last Hour With Edith Cavell Before Execution

In Brussels, Rev H S T Gahan describes Edith Cavell’s final interview before her execution. The chaplain says Cavell faced death calmly, shared forgiveness, and celebrated faith during a last holy communion. Whitlock reports Berlin refused body exhumation. Cavell’s burial followed at St Gilles.

London Foreign Office T. Gahan Brussels Edith Cavell Brand Whitlock Belgium Walter Hines Page Ministry of War Berlin Gahan St. Gilles Faider Court of Appeals School of Nurses Miss Cavell School For Nurses Baron Lancken

Marriage Licenses Issued by Probate Court Saturday

The probate court issued marriage licenses Saturday for White Aruther W Schell and Mary Hallman Creole William Collins and Agnes English.

Arthur W. Schell Mary Hallman William Collins Agnes English

Will Dry Sweet Potatoes and Keep for High Market

Gulfport Mississippi outlines plan as Perry of Peck Farm builds a kiln to dry and store thirty five acres of sweet potatoes for the spring market. Also reports Harrison county public service company assessments from the railroad commission with totals for Gulfport and the county.

Mississippi Farm Gulfport Miss Perry Big Peck Harrison County Railroad Commission Gulfport & M. C. Traction Co Western Union Telegraph Co Postal Telegraph Co American Telephone and Telegraph Co Pullman Co Southern Express Co

Three Chinese Provinces On Verge Of Revolution

Manila report says Kwantung Kwang Si and Hunan provinces are on the verge of a revolution opposed to a monarchy. Private source claims arms have been smuggled into Canton. Ocean Springs resident Robertson Palmer visits the fair grounds and praises the Money orchards amid indications the Gulf Coast fair will boost Alabama and Mississippi counties.

Manila Kwantung Kwang-Si Hunan Canton Ocean Springs Robertson Palmer Miss Palmer Gulf Coast Alabama Mississippi

Orchard Personal Notes From Orchard Alabama Community

The Ladies Aid Society met at Mrs. Tracy's home with Mrs. Tracy and Miss Guthdie among attendees. Visitors at the Orange Belt Fair in Dawes included Wesley Morgan and the Deans, Davises, Pearces, and Vander Bosch. A neighborhood Halloween party and weenie roast are planned at Mr. and Mrs. J A Frederick's home with hot weenies buns apples and coffee.

Orchard Personals Orchard Ala Ladies’ Aid Society

Biloxi Produce Men Hear Address Upon the Gulf Exchange

W. C. Bromley of the Gulf Coast Produce Exchange spoke in Biloxi to the Biloxi Veget able and Fruit Growers Association about the exchange and discussed plans for linking the Biloxi and Mobile ventures. A Mobile study committee was named to review the Gulf Coast Produce Exchange, with future community meetings planned in Dyas Perdido Baldwin county and Bay Minette to recruit local farmers.

W. C. Bromley Gulf Coast Produce Exchange Biloxi Dyas Perdido Baldwinh Bromley Bay Minette

Negro Women Must Pay for Cutting Collector

Ordelia Sims, a negro woman, was fined $51 or thirty days by Judge Henry Chamberlain in the inferior criminal court after cutting Frank McFadden, a collector, across the arm during a dispute over household goods. The hearing extended several hours with attorneys R. E. Gordon for the prosecution and B. B. Chamberlain for the defendant.

Ordelia Sims Frank McFadden Henry Chamberlain Inferior Criminal Court R. E. Gordon B. B. Chamberlain John Winbush Fred Bailey H. M. Cochran Maria Reese Lula Washington Richard Gatewood Sonny Lee

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