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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1916

Page

3

Four Guilty In Prohibition Law Cases Pay $50 Fines

Joseph Chatman Charles James Nick tls and Willie Potter pleaded guilty in the recorder's court Friday for violating the prohibition law and paid $50 fines each. H McCoy surrendered at the police station Friday and was released on bond. D McLaurin Bob Allen and J G Tyrrell bondsmen. Edward Bauldin Fred Watson docketed at county jail and released on bonds.

Joseph Chatman Charles James Nick Tls Willie Potter Cho Recorder’s Court H. McCoy R. Chrisman J. W. Wheeler Charles Washington D. McLaurin Bob Allen J. G. Tyrrell John Cary A. D. Davis Edward Bauldin Fred Watson W. R. Smith M. Maisel

Prohibited Liquor Raids Reported on City Streets

Sheriff Holcombe reported prohib ited liquors found yesterday at George Hermann northeast Fisher's alley and Davis avenue Toppy Tucker 325 North Royal street John Adams 13 South Conception street and William Mc Grath northwest Warren and State streets A raiding squad also searched M Latekes southwest Claiborne and Lipscomb street and Frank Prender gast 352 Canal street Small quantities of beer gin and alcohol were found at each location.

Holcombe George Hermann Fisher’s Alley Davis Avenue

Richards to Face First Degree Murder Trial in Montgomery

Julius V. Richards, who killed his wife with a meat cleaver on April 30 and later went insane, has recovered and will be brought to Montgomery this week to await trial on a murder in the first degree indictment. He was indicted by the Montgomery county grand jury, case postponed, then sent to the state insane hospital at Tuscaloosa where doctors reported his recovery.

Richards Montgomery Ala Julius V. Richards Montgomery County Grand Jury State Insane Hospital Tuscaloosa

Wife Too Ill To Work In Indianapolis Woman Recounts Recovery

Mrs WM Green of Indianapolis says a five month course with Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound restored her health and weight from 109 to 133 pounds. She reports doing all housework since and urges other women to try the remedy, inviting advice from the Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co. in Lynn, Massachusetts.

Indianapolis Indiana Lydia E. Pinkham WM. Green Addison Street Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co Lynn Mass

U S District Attorney Probes Negro Labor Migration

United States District Attorney Perry B. Mill of Alabama and Kentucky is reported to be examining patterns of Negro labor migration, with recent travels through Louisville suggesting broader northern state inquiries.

U.S Louisville Perry B. Mill Alabama Kentucky

Cross Channel Raid of Kaiser Nipped in Bud

Rumanian armies reach the district of Hirsova about 40 miles north of Tchernavoda as German Bulgarian Turkish forces attack in Dobrudja. Russian and Rumanian forces retreat north of a line between Hirsova and Casapheul while Central Powers press the front along the Dobrudja line.

Cross Channel Kaiser Bud Dobrudja Hirsova Tchernavoda War Office Associated Press Petrograd London Casapheul Tchernavoda- Constanza Central Powers

French Make More Gains at Verdun In World War I

Paris reports French troops pushing west and south of Vaux fortress near Verdun with one hundred German prisoners taken. German artillery pounds Chenois wood and Fort Douaumont. French artillery destroys a German munition depot near Ablain court in Somme region.

Associated Press Paris Verdun Fortress of Vaux French War Department Chenois Wood Fort Douaumont Somme Ablaincourt

Russian attack on Kiselin sector fails before entanglements

Berlin reports Russian troops west of Lutsk in Volhynia launched a heavy midnight assault on the Austro German lines in the Kiselin sector after prolonged artillery prep. The attack broke down as defenders held the entanglements.

Associated Press Berlin Sayville Lutsk Volhynia Kiselin War Office

Germans Attack Rus sians on Shara Bank in Moldavia Fight

Russian official statement says German forces attacked Russian positions on the western bank of the Shara river near Goldovitchi and forced a retreat to the eastern bank. Romanian troops captured the Transylvanian village of Balan and Piatrarotkul heights, with fierce fighting on both sides of the Casik river. Bad weather in Macedonia hinders operations across fronts.

Petrograd London Shara Goldovitchi Transylvania Moldavia Balan Piatrarotkul Russian War Department Casik River Macedonia Paris French War Department

Deaths and Funerals: Rufus Bryars and Dr. William J. Moore

Rufus Bryars, a Stockton Baldwin county pioneer, died after a long illness and is mourned by relatives in Baldwin and Mobile. Dr. William J. Moore, Mobile native and former Mobile resident, aged 43, died in New Orleans and will be buried in Mobile with services at Roche Burke's parlors.

Rufus Bryars Stockton Baldwin County Tat Place Mobile Bryars W. E. Moore William J. Moore A. G. Moore New Orleans Roche & Burke

Fire destroys Montgomery home of Starke school head

The home of J. M. Starke, leader of Starke's University School, in Montgomery was nearly ruined by fire on Thursday afternoon. Loss estimated at 12500 with 4500 insured. Students formed a volunteer squad and saved nearby dormitories and residences. Fire started in the kitchen and quickly spread before firefighters arrived.

Montgomery Ala J. M. Starke Starke University School

Athens Female College to become Athens College for Young Women

Athens Alabama October 27 Special Athens Female College will change its name to Athens College for Young Women The North Alabama Methodist Conference and Tennessee Methodist Conference have approved the change and Governor has been requested to approve The college will have the right to confer degrees and grant all privileges of an A grade college It may own property up to one million dollars but cannot without consent of the North Alabama Conference

Montgomery Ala Athens Female College Athens College For North Alabama Methodist Conference Tennessee Methodist Conference Tecahe Tis Comune North Alabama

Carranza doubts fit for ruler's chair amid pro presidency push

In Mexico City Carranza says he feels unworthy of the presidency but would consider it if the people demand. In Topeka stockholders discuss a half stake purchase in the Oil City branch for 168794.88. In San Francisco the Bakers’ Association asks Hughes for wheat embargo stance. In Richmond a tobacco warehouse fire destroys 300 hogsheads worth 330000. five firemen injured. In Rome Benedict XVI donates 10000 francs to aid Belgian children. In London an explosion at a Kent munitions plant kills two and injures ten. In Lake Charles officials cleared of ties to deputy Lebley murder. In Norfolk the La Campine reports a wreck near the Chesapeake Bay entrance. In Newton Franklin Trueblood dies at home.

Mexico City Carranza

Beutinger Case Ready For A Jury

In Caldwell New Jersey Mrs Maraget C Beutinger faces murder charges for shooting her husband last July at their home. Defense claims she acted as he attacked her. Five children attended the Caldwell proceeding. An engineer testified that Beutinger once asked for an affidavit claiming to have seen his wife in compromising circumstances at sea en route to the Philippines.

Associated Press Newark N. J Maraget C. Beutinger Caldwell Washington, D. C Beutinger Philippines Debaus

Speigner to inaugurate convict honor system

Alabama starts its first convict honor system November 1 at Speigner prison and cotton mill with three classes. Convicts may rise to gray suits or fall to stripes, with potential expansion to other camps if successful. Farmers and Chambers County residents join a request to the Alabama Public Service Commission for a Lanette depot, case set for November 6.

Montgomery Ala Alabama Speigner Chambers County Alabama Public Service Commission Western Railway of Alabama and Chattahoochee Valley Railroad Lanette

Why Suffer From Migraine or Sick Headache

An ad claims migraine relief with Jane & Tablets. suggests diet changes and quick pain relief through tablets from druggists. The copy promotes this treatment as rapidly easing distressing headaches, implying all pain is relieved by the product.

Episcopal Bishops Reject Racial Bishop Plan

In St Louis on October 27 the house of bishops rejected the deputies plan for electing separate racial bishops. The body issued a notification urging Christians to scrutinize income sources and support fair wages, with church aims centered on community welfare over private profit.

ST. Louis House of Bishops Protestant Episcopal Church House of Deputies

Fair Exhibits Begin To Come To Mobile Grounds Busy

Exhibits begin arriving at the Mobile fairgrounds as traffic increases due to car service from Monroe Park. Grounds will not open Sunday. a formal Monday opening is planned with gates locked for urgent business only. Race track activity grows with swift trotters and pacers, and Miss Katherine Stinson will fly in Monday to present a new aviation demonstration for children.

Monroe Park the Fair Association Katherine Stinson Clinton Iowa Mobile Miss Stinson

State Loses Girl Witness in Trial of John Copeland

Sadie Black adopted daughter of anti Catholic lecturer William Black will not testify in the John Copeland murder trial in Galveston Texas. A telegram said she cannot attend and state lawyers could not compel her. Proceedings resumed with jury likely to be given the case by night.

Associated Press Galveston Tex Sadie Black William Black John Copeland Black Marshall

P C Clerk Pleads Guilty in Mail Intercept Case

William R. Daniel a Montgomery post office clerk for fourteen years pleaded guilty in federal court to intercepting letters. Judge Henry D. Clayton sentenced him to three months in Montgomery county jail and a fine of fifteen hundred dollars. Daniel was arrested in January 1915. Community leaders urged a light sentence noting his good record and that this was his first offense.

P. C Montgomery Ala William R. Daniel Montgomery County Henry D. Clayton Daniel Clayton

Mobile horses to enter saddle horse and pony shows

Mr John L Ramsey superintendent of the horse show expects several Mobile entries at the fair grounds Infield with prizes for the best Mobile owned saddle horse and best pony with rider A telephone is available in the secretary office at the fair grounds for Mobile residents to make entries.

John L. Ramsey Ramsey

How to Treat Croup Externally

Instructions describe rubbing Vicks vaporub on the throat and chest for several minutes, then covering with a warm flannel. Leave the covering loose to ease breathing, but ensure it remains warm. Warns that coughing and phlegm may worsen before relief.

Vick

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