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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1916

Page

5

Assassination of Austrian Premier Astonishes Berlin

Reports from Berlin describe Fremier Stuergkh of Austria killed by Dr. Friedrich Adler a fanatical and possibly neurasthenic act. Adler's acquaintances note his strained nerves and opposition within the Socialist party. The press condemns the act as demented though political impact on parliament convocation remains unclear.

Associated Press Berlin London Fremier Stuergkh Austria Friedrich Adler Adler Austrian Socialist Central Committee Socialist Party Voewarts Dr. Adler Stuergkh Count von Stuergkh Styria Bohemia Karl Kramarz

Assassination of Count Stuerghkh Sparks Editorial Denial

Vienna dispatch reports editorials across papers condemning the Stuerghkh murder as a nonpolitical act. They praise the dead man’s five year record in a difficult post and reject any link to politics or potential reactions.

Associated Press Vienna Amsterdam London Count Stuergkh

Plot to kill Count Tisza shocks London readers

Budapest dispatch details a plot to assassinate Hungarian premier Count Tisza. Two 19 year old conspirators Zoltanbiro and Zaborsky were arrested. they bought revolvers and planned escapes. At trial one youth yelled a defiant political speech and was jailed five months with later military service mandatory.

CO Tisza Associated Press London Stuergkh Count Tisza Budapest Zoltanbiro Zaborsky

Empire Theatre previews heavy slate of films

Florence Labadie stars in The Hidden Prince from The Scarlet Runner on the Earle Williams series run. Owen Moore and Marguerite Courtot appear in The Kiss by Elizabeth Frazer. Fanny Ward headlines The Cheat on Tuesday. World series baseball motion pictures arrive Wednesday. The Tarantula features on Thursday with Bladon and Smith. exhibitors praise the presentation.

Earle Williams Vitagraph Owen Moore Marguerite Courtet Paramount Elizabeth Frazer Famous Players Courtot Fanny Ward Empire Theatre

Rainbow Princess and The Return of Eve At Empire Theatre

The Rainbow Princess heads Friday offerings with promising appeal praised by management and critics. The Return of Eve, starring Edna Mayo and Bryant Washburn with a special cast, plays Saturday at the Empire Theatre. Sherlock Holmes in seven reels, a Kleine Edison Selig Essanay feature, follows with William Gillette in the title role. large New Orleans houses reportedly filled.

Eve Empire Edna Mayo Bryant Washburn Empire Theatre Management Kleine-Edison-Selig-Essanay William Gillette Detective New Orleans

Travelogue scenes filmed at Mobile harbor front

The Alabama Travelogue crew staged a sequence at W H Weaver’s home below South Orchards on Sunday. They shot views of Fowl River and Mobile Bay sunset, and a harbor front sequence for the film’s plot, with more scenes planned for this morning.

Alabama W. H. Weaver South Orchards Mobile Bay

Norway to press U.S. shipbuilding as war drags on

Trygve Barth of Christiania and three Norwegian officials arrived in New York to study U.S. manufacturing finance matters. Norway and other Scandinavian nations will keep heavy drafts on American shipyards for the war’s duration and at least a year after, with orders totaling over 200 million dollars for new ships. Seven Norwegian ship captains aboard Bergensfjord will voyage to take delivery of ready vessels for Norwegian tr ade.

New York Norway Scandinavian Countries United States Trygve Barth Christiania Bergensfjord Bergen Mr. Barth

Shot Ducks Too Soon Charged Against L Kramer

Lawrence Kramer was arrested by federal game warden A Z Oberhaus in Chocolate Bay for possessing seventeen ducks before the open season. Officials say the open season on ducks and other migratory waterfowl begins November 1 and violators will be prosecuted.

Lawrence Kramer A. Z. Oberhaus Kramer Chocolate Bay Oberhaus

Colon Gambing Raids Target Local Gambling Hubs

Panama city reports Raul Arcia leads raids in Colon sweeping two gambling houses and seizing property. The governor, famed for cattle wealth and honesty, vows to continue until he is removed, enjoying strong ties with prominent Americans and aspirations of an idealist statesman.

Panama Colon Ruben Arcia Panama City Arcia

John Battles Held on Burglary Charge in City Court

John Battles was held to the city court under a $500 bond by Judge Henry Chamberlain of the inferior criminal court Monday on the charge of burglary. He allegedly broke into the old Blenville Brewery building at St Joseph and Bloodgood streets and carried away a large quantity of brass fixtures.

John Battles Henry Chamberlain Inferior Criminal Court Battles Blenville Brewery St. Joseph and Bloodgood Streets

Burial of Miss Beasie I Massengale in De Soto

Miss Beasie Inez Massengale died in Mobile and was buried in De Soto, Mississippi after a service by Rev. J W Phillips at Dixon McKay funeral parlors. A Mobile resident for thirty years she was active in First Baptist Church and leaves two sisters and other relatives.

de Soto Miss Beasie Inez Massengale Mississippi Mobile Dixon& McKay J. W. Phillips First Baptist Church Iss Anna Masséngale W. H. Morris

Burial of G B Fisher in Crichton with large attendance

Funeral services were conducted for George B Fisher by Rev A B Brown of Dauphin Way Methodist Church at the family home in Crichton Sunday at 3 pm. A Percivale Lodge K of P delegation led burial rites with W T Pritchett and W D Camp officiating. Burial in Magnolia Cemetery followed with pallbearers W T Fritchett W D Camp M McCain Lee McCreary W T Goodman and Frank Marah.

G. B. Fisher A. B. Brown Dauphin Way Methodist Church George B. Fisher Crichton Percivale Lodge K. of P Mesers W. T. Pritchett W. D

Burial of Mrs Emma Brode in Magnolia Cemetery

The funeral for Mrs Emma Brode was held Sunday afternoon at 2 30 and 4 00 from Roche Burke undertakers and the German Lutheran Church. Rev H M Hennig officiated. Interment followed at Magnolia cemetery with many flowers and pallbearers including John Braun J Lauber Carl F Jenne and Albert.

Emma’ Brode

Burial of John Pederson Funeral at 2:30 Sunday

Burial services held Sunday afternoon at 2:30 from the Pederson family home 317 St Emanuel Street. Rev C C McGehee of St Vrance Street Methodist church conducted the service and Magnolia cemetery received the body with many floral designs on the tomb. Attendees included M4 pacateney-Tagert W Eevee A Pot E Filton and D Scott.

John Pederson St. Emanuel Street C. C. McGehee St. Vrance Street Methodist Church Magnolia Messrs Pacateney - Tagert W. Eevee A. Pot E. Filton D. , Scott

Bankruptcy Papers Refer Case in District Court

A petition in bankruptcy was filed in the district court with an estimated asset value of $260. The case was referred to a bankruptcy referee for further action.

Eee bank+ ay Creative States KR. F. Erriu

Germans Fail In Bukovina Move Says Petrograd

Petrograd reports a Russian counteroffensive thwarted an Austro German bid to split Russian and Romanian forces and regain Bukovina. German efforts to straighten lines near Vladimir Volynski and Brzesany were aimed at improving positions before winter amid threats to Kovel and Lemberg.

Bukowina Petrograd London Dorna-Watra Bukovina von Hindenburg Vladimir-Volynski Brussiloff Brzesany Galicia Kovel Lemberg

Kuropatniki Fighting Indicates German Pushes in Galicia

The report notes heavy daytime bombardment near Kuropatniki and a late evening German advance that reached Russian trenches before a counterattack drove them back. A second German effort in the Brzeszany sector failed under Russian artillery and machine guns. The Russky Invalid notes German troops could not detach forces from Vladimir-Volynsk to assist in the Carpathians, while Germany eyes further moves in Galicia and a winter campaign.

Kuropatniki Brzeszany

Negro Seaman Jordan Westley Dies at Marine Hospital

Jordan Westley a 58 year old African American seaman died Saturday night at the Marine Hospital He was found ill at the foot of Beauregard street several days earlier authorities reported

Jordan Westley Marine Hospital Westley Beauregard Street

Fourth Alabama and Second Georgia Guards Move Through Mobile

The Fourth Regiment Alabama national guard passed Mobile this morning in three sections with arrivals at 6:20 and shortly after. The Second Georgia also passed through en route to the Mexican border. Two train loads of New York artillerymen went through Mobile Sunday night on their way home.

Alabama’ National Guard Mobile Georgia New York

Episcopalians Form Social Work Committee

The Protestant Episcopal General Convention in St Louis announced the appointment of a standing social service committee led by Rt. Rev. Edwin 8 Lines of Newark. The panel will cooperate with the house of deputies while marking a shift toward social responsibility and welfare discussions during the summit. The session opened with a daily social forum to gauge church attitudes toward welfare.

Associated Press ST. Louis Edwin Lines Newark House of Bishops Protestant Episcopal General Convention House of Deputies Rt. Pant R. H. McKim Washington House of

Dr Kings New Life Pills Offer Promised Relief

An advertisement claims dull feelings stem from impurities and sluggish liver. It promotes Dr Kings New Life Pills as a mild bowel stimulant that clears the system and improves complexion. A bottle costs 26 cents and a four dose nightly course promises cheerfulness by morning.

Court hearings over syndicate fraud in New York promoters

The supreme court heard arguments in a case involving James Sim and Thomas of New York against Willi t born of New Orleans and New York capitalist to recover nearly 110000 in scrip. The dispute centers on promoters' disclosures and the insolvent Sheffield Coal and Tron Co in 1902 and the roles of Edenborn John W. Gates and the United States Steel connections in a syndicate. The lower court found no actual fraud by Edenborn but held potential constructive fraud by the subscribers. the court weighed whether subscribers were entitled to their funds.

Washington James Sim Thomas New York Agaist Willi T Born New Orleans Ne Capitalist Sheffield Coal Tron Cot Subha Terest Supreme Court Edenborn John W. Gates Steel Wire Cony St. Louis Chicago Um! States Steel Corporation Sim al Alder S the. United States Iron Skft Edenborn's

Come-back strength touted by Gold Medall Capsules ad

An advertorial claims GOLD MEDAL Capsules restore strength from overwork and poor eating. It promotes three capsules daily to fix uric acid and kidney problems and urges readers to buy with a refund guarantee. The copy markets Haartem Oil Capsules as a separate product in similar terms.

Ory Holland Driggs

Unclear Claim on Iron Supplement Boosts Cobb’s Vigor

The fragment discusses claims by Dr. Bauer praising Nuxated Iron for restoring vigor and vitality, citing a baseball figure and noting his age and claimed personal fitness. It references a $56,000 yearly value and asserts the supplement can restore energy and strength.

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Premier Tomant Santa Florence Labadie World's Series Pictures U.S L. Kramer NATIONAL _ BISCUIT COMPANY Episcopalians Newleans Ale Coal and ‘Iron Co Cobb Ty Cobb Yoloderun Durance Sauer IG Naga Feng EN Sang Ent Ag Be Pg de. Gaaer
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