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The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Sep 05, 1915

Page

9

Mobile market exchange plan aims to boost farmer returns

Business leaders in Mobile launch a county wide effort to organize farmers into a centralized market exchange. Meetings across Mobile County will discuss cooperative sharing, standardized marketing, and farmer control to maximize crop prices.

Mobile Southwest Exas Maryland Virginia Oregon California Satsuma Axis Mt. Vernon Calvert Chunchula Gulf Crest Citronelle Semmes Wilmer Pierce's Dawes Union Church Grand Bay South Orchards Theodore Irvington Mertz Tacon

Terminal Transfer & Storage Plan for 20 Ships

Terminal Transfer and Storage Company increases capital stock to 700000 dollars to build a large warehouse system in the southern portion of the city, featuring one million square feet of storage and dockage for twenty ships.

Terminal Transfer & Storage Company

Friends of Peace Plan National Peace Party

Chicago report says a national peace group modeled like a party will launch at the Friends of Peace national convention with a 500 member national committee. The aim is to promote peace principles, educate the public, and organize in every congressional district.

Friends of Peace National Peace Party Chicago Henry Weisman New York Weismann United States Bryan

Wild east tamer mauled by his lions at Berwick carnival

Carl Huston aged 25 a lion tamer was torn almost to pieces by a lion that felled him to the cage floor in Berwick at a carnival before about five hundred spectators Workmen freed him and physicians said his condition was serious.

Berwick Carl Huston

Mobile Observes Labor Day as General Holiday

Mobile ends to a general holiday with banks and offices closed and shops shut. The Central Trades Council hosts a Labor Day picnic at Monroe Park starting 2 PM with races, footraces, tug of war, and a country store run by the Women's Auxiliary. special electric train service to the park.

Mobile Henderson Central Trades Council Monroe Park Fot

Gulf Coast Fair to Feature Strong Community Exhibits

The Gulf Coast Fair will showcase eight Alabama community exhibits and one Mississippi exhibit with agricultural and horticultural displays from Mobile area counties. Citrus and School Children’s Day will include special train service for 400,000 residents, plus a prominent night horse show featuring noted breeders and trainers. A major horse training effort led by Dr. Harry Sear and the Blanche McKenney Hunter stable from Haddam, Kansas, expands exhibition appeal across the Gulf Coast.

Alabama Mississippi South Mobile Baldwin Butler Choctaw Clarke Conecuh Escambia Monroe Forrest George Harrison Jackson Perry Wayne Counties A. Smith Pinenappie Ala Fair Meridian Miss Mamie Taylor Grenadier Harry Sear Shubuta Sears United States Gulf Coast Blanche —McKenney-Hunter Haddam Kas

Large Haul of Booze Seized in Raid No Arrest Made

Detectives Lacey Murphy and Burch raided the room of Charles Woods at St Michael and Joachim streets around 8 PM and seized forty two bottles of beer and thirty six half pints of whiskey. No arrests were made as there were no claimants to the liquor seized.

Lacey, Murphy and Burch Charles Woods St Michael and Joachim Streets

Public Schools Prepare for Fall Session Amid Growth

City schools anticipate a 5 percent rise in enrollment with nine white and four colored institutions led by same principals as last year. A teachers institute starts Sept 2 at Barton Academy, private schools reopen soon, and Spring Hill College plans on Sept 30 with early student parties en route from New Orleans. A Mobile home pool project by C H Carlman promotes swimming and safety for his children and neighbors.

State Text Book Commission Sveral Barton Academy Spring Hill College New Orleans Louisville Nashville St. Vincent’s Academy Charleston Lawrence Mobile Medical College C. H. Carlman Church Street Mobile Mr. Cartman Carlmans Carlman Cartman

Dauphin Way Baptists Launch Penny Excursion for Church

Dauphin Way Baptist church plans a penny drive excursion to Fairhope to raise funds for outstanding obligations. The steamer departs from the foot of Dauphin Street early in the morning. A sports program and a speech by Dr. John W. Phillips and John Bunyan are featured.

Dauphin Way Baptist Church Fairhope Dauphin Street John W. Phillips First Baptist Church John Bunyan

Preparation for Big Sunday School Rally Day Sept 26

Mobile recalls Sunday school attendance push as the Mobile County Sunday School Association launches Rally Day. Superintendents are urged to intensify efforts each Sunday before September 26 to recruit old pupils and attract new ones for Promotion Day, the first Sunday in fall.

Mobile County Sunday School Association

Improvements Hold Steady as City and Suburbs See Demand Rise

Builders forecast a spring boom in the city and surrounding areas as architects and contractors report steady activity. Residential brokers say rents for next year look strong, while outlying property prices hold firm. In Mobile, five building permits were issued for the week ending September 4, including remodeling at Broad Street and Adams, and a new four room cottage on Walnut Street.

Mobile Wright Smith Lola. Werren Broad Adams J. KE. Martin Lawrence Savannah Julie Mayson Northwest Canal St. Emanuel Street James Gavin Walnut Street F. S. Frederic Dauphin

Real Estate Transfers Recorded in Dawes and Surrounding Areas

Eugene Webb and others transfer lots 31 32 and 34 in Dawes block 3 for 109 dollars to William F Jackson. James C Burfort transfers multiple houses and lots on Dearborne and Anthony streets plus a Magnolia cemetery lot to Mary Burfort for 1 dollar and other considerations. Benjamin S Cower and others to Eugene Webb transfer two Dawes lots 31 and 32 in block 32 for 1 dollar and other considerations. William Andrews and others sell lot 175 by 175 in section 26 township 2 south range 2 west to Ascar Bosarge for 206 dollars. Harry Kohn sells to John H Huffstetler lots percent and 9 in Ethredge tract for 1 dollar and other considerations.

Eugene Webb William F. Jackson Dawes William Andrews Ascar Bosarge Harry Kohn John H. Huffstetler Ethredge James C. Burfort Mary Burfort North Dearborne St. Anthony Scott St. Louis Cottingham Magnolia Cemetery Benjamin S. Cower

Prize Winners of Dance Tournament in Mobile

The official prize list from Friday night’s dance tournament at Bienville Square credits winners across age groups from four years up to twelve, with prizes including drugstore orders, theatre tickets, and bank deposits. The event supported by the Chamber of Commerce Music Committee raised funds via grandstand proceeds and donations from local businesses.

Bienville Square Chamber of Commerce Music Committee AL. W. Savage Leelie Tardy van Antwerp Drug Company Olivia Tardy Ekeline Pate Empire Theatre Martha Mhlizabeth Andrews Crescent Theatre Marie Fayard Reiss Mercantile Company Guyer Reiss Mercante Company Frank Bolling Katelle Pinto Savings Deposit Peoples Bank J. Brown Constance Adkison Parker Brothers, Jewelers K. McCary Francis Spunner Rosa McMahon American Laundry Frank Crenshaw Aline Wall Thelma McAllister Smith Wakery Celestine Donoghue Mildred McDonald Meless and Fruit Dealer Royal Street Hoye Gordon Brown J.”. Dannenberg A. Pincus Willie McGowan John Samuel Cutter Frank Stoll Finridge Davis Leslie Carter Mobile Electric Supply Company Kress & Co Drago and Pearson Music Fund L. W. Savage Savage Building Savage Pat Lyons Mobile

Poggi Arrested in Prohi Violation Case

Frank Poggi of Warren and St Louis streets was arrested Saturday by Police Officer Larry Murray for possessing prohibited liquor. A half barrel of beer was seized as Poggi prepared a delivery. He posted bond for appearance in the recorder's court.

Frank Poggi Warren and St. Louis Streets Larry Murray Poggi Recorder’s Court

Mobile to gain vast new terminal and storage complex

The Terminal Transfer and Storage Company of Mobile plans a 33 acre waterfront site with one million square feet of warehouses and six thousand feet of dock room to handle dry bonded rail and water storage for Birmingham metal output. Capital stock rises from 10000 to 700000 with directors including J Quill and C Moores, aiming to speed cargo handling at Mobile port.

Terminal Transfer and Storage Company of Mobile United States John Quill Charles G. Ollinger J. Holcombe Quill Thomas M. Stevens Charles J. Moores Chicago Terminal Transfer & Storage Company Birmingham

Reventlow Voices Submarine Warnote On Passenger Ships

Berlin dispatch notes Count von Reventlow, critic and editor, warning that under the new wartime rules a steamer with one passenger beside cargo must be halted for submarine inspection. He cites dangers from ramming, torpedo boats, aircraft, and armed craft and argues submarines must protect non combatants even as tactics shift. Kreuz Zeitung notes concern and questions concessions to America.

United Press Berlin The Hague Count von Reventlow Tages Zeitung Kreuz Zeitung Germany America Reventlow Gery England

Mobile Chair Co. to Resume Production, Reports North Mobile Plant

It is reported that the Mobile Chair Company plant at North Mobile will resume operations on Tuesday, employing nearly one hundred men. The plant has been doing extensive export business and orders for a large output have been received, expected to keep workers busy for several months.

Mobile Chair Company North Mobile

What the Jewish New Year Really Is

The article explains Rosh Hashanah as the Jewish New Year observance beginning at sundown, with services in Mobile at 6 on Wednesday and 10 on Thursday. It contrasts Jewish reflection with the secular New Year, noting the holiday's focus on meaning, life, and moral judgment, urging community responsibility and providence.

Mobile

Bisso Tow Boat Company Withdraws from Mobile Port

A local report states the Bisso Tow Boat Company will withdraw from Mobile port. The tug Independent, once fire boat under city contract, will sail to New Orleans today. Leo will remain to protect river property and operate in the harbor under existing contracts.

Bisso Mobile Independent New Orleans Leo

Mobilian Gets Patent for Vehicle Fender

Through Davis and Davis Wilton D C Edward S Jones of bile was awarded a patent by the patent office for a vehicle fender.

Davis & Davis Wilton, D. C Patent Office

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