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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1916
Page
5
New Orleans police released two men after Schroeder failed to identify them as the robbers. Schroeder, who says his sister handed him cash then a check for 5000 dollars, reported the Mobile theft and is assisting detectives in the ongoing case.
The Mobile Chamber of Commerce asks Demonstration Plantation Creamery to revisit the contract after internal disputes. An impartial committee reviewed the project and found it feasible, though a rival article questioned it. Secretary W. M. Clemens signs the appeal as Gilmer prepares to visit Mobile for potential financing.
Rena Hare a negro woman was fined 51 dollars and court costs or ninety days in jail for assault and battery. She attacked Lula Foster and George Rogers with a razor on Lipscombe street near Claiborne. Foster required hospital treatment after the cut.
Chief Charlies S. McCosker of the Mobile fire department returns from Providence R I where he attended the International Fire Chiefs Association convention. He also visited Boston and New York before resuming duties.
A Belgian government financed fleet will be operated by the Royal Belgian Lloyd Steamship Company between New York and Havre with sailings every ten days starting October 5 on the steamer Italier. The state will guarantee principal and interest on 100 million francs of nominal capital, signaling support for the entente allies in the postwar trade competition.
A banquet hosted by Finance Minister J. Pandia Calogeras honored the United States financial and commercial commission in Rio de Janeiro. Dr. Richard P. Strong, chairman of the commission, spoke after a welcome by Calogeras. The visit follows a Latin American business delegation's U.S. trip last spring.
The plan transfers Belgian shipping to the state. Royal Belgian Lloyd, formed last June by Belgian ministers of marine and finance, will take over Brys and Gylhen Limited of London Antwerp and Havre for 15 to 20 percent under market value. The fleet of 39 steamers totaling 124000 tons may grow to about 100 ships and 500000 tons under government supervision. Two commissioners appointed by the government will oversee operations.
Funeral services for Glenn E. Aunspaugh well known in Mobile will be held at 5 this afternoon from the home of his brother Frank E. Aunspaugh 15 Common Street. Burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery. He died in Birmingham en route to Asheville after a period of illness. Members of Athelstan Lodge No 869 of Masons will attend. A native of Mobile he was educated there.
Mobile figure Mr. Aunspaugh long known in the city. Former shipping clerk for Davis Marshall Co. he later owned the Imperial Laundry until illness forced retirement. Survived by wife Elmer Parks, brother Frank E. Aunspaugh, sister Leila Aunspaugh, and other relatives. Active in Athelstan Club Elks Gulf Fishing and Hunting Club and mystic societies.
The twenty sixth annual national convention of Negro Baptists began in Savannah Georgia with sessions on board work for the year and officers elections. A monument to George the first Negro foreign missionary was unveiled. Reports were due from L G Jordan on foreign missions, Sut ton E Kriggs on education and J M Washington on the Benefit Board as plans for a national Negro theological seminary were submitted.
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