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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Sep 10, 1915

Page

3

Memphis Man Saw Submarine Sunk Near Nicosian

Memphis veterinarian Dr. C. B. Banks aboard the Lapland from Liverpool reported witnessing a German submarine shell the British steamer Nicosian. He described a patrol boat flying the American flag, then opening fire, and Nicosian being towed to safety by tugs after dawn.

New York C. B. Banks Memphis Lapland Liverpool P H London Au St 19 Dunsley Baron Erskine Queenstown

Extraction Order Against German Spy Issued in New York

Ignatius T. T. Lincoln a self confessed German spy was ordered by Federal Judge Veeder Brooklyn to be extradited to England for trial on a charge of perjury. Veeder held London depositions presented via British consul officials constituted sufficient testimony for extradition. Lincoln’s attorneys sought six weeks delay for affidavits from England.

New York Ignatius T. T. Lincoln Veeder Brooklyn England Lansing Lincoln London

Secret Service Close Watch On Foreigners in Norfolk

Secret service agents and foreign intelligence officials are in Norfolk and Newport News investigating a Chesapeake and Ohio grain elevator fire, with a German hotel guest who traveled to Newport News disappearing the night of the blaze. Government efforts to locate him continue. Ertle to fight Williams in St. Paul in a ten round no decision bout tonight.

Norfolk Newport News United States Secret Service Chesapeake and Ohio Washington

Beauty Tip Promises Overnight Hair Curling

A reader recalls a beauty tip from abroad claiming liquid silmerine can turn straight hair into waves or curls overnight. The fluid supposedly dries into natural looking curls, does not feel gummy, and keeps curls for weeks.

Amber Adv

Robbery at Armour Home Reveals Burglary Ring

Police uncovered an organized burglars club after Mrs J Ogden Armour was beaten and robbed of gems worth 7500 at Michigan boulevard. A nearby clubhouse at 3826 Michigan housed the gang and a load of stolen goods was moved after the Madden home raid. Reeves faces indictments for downtown office robberies.

J. Ogden Armour Packer Michigan Boulevard Martin B. Madden Reeves

Prominent Citizen Reenacts Jitney Stunt At Station

A Louisville and Nashville station caper ends with a prominent citizen posing as a jitney driver attracting a woman from New Orleans. They share a dinner, he hides his identity, and the woman reveals his home address. The man faces possible consequences as the tale unfolds amid warm weather and light variable winds.

Durango Colo New York Baltimore Rocky Mountains Louisville and Nashville Alabama Mississippi

VESSELS IN PORT STEAMSHIPS AND BARKS LIST

Ships in port include Glenesk Deveron Hilcegard and others from Gulf Dry Docks Turner Terminals Mallory Ollinger Bruce Dry Docks Pinto City Wharf with destinations Puerto Cortez Pensacola Progreso Me Matanza Port Arthur Cuba and repairs at Puerto Patre Cuba Huliva Spain and Olinger Bruce Docks.

Gulf Dry Docks Stream Turner Terminals Qulf Dry Docks Mallory Pier Ollinger- Bruce Dry Pinto Dry Docks sCity Barks Turner Terminal Puerto Cortez Barrios Pensacola Progreso

VESSELS MOVING FROM VESSELS MENTIONED REGIONS

A list of ships and cargo routes appears, including Bark Carolina from Havana to Moragues Lumber Co, schooners C W Millis Progreso to Van Heynigen, Fruithandel 2070 to Penarth, Pathfinder 1800 from New York to Porto Rico Line, Naperian 4101 to Mobile Liners, Bark Alex Lawrence 1131 to Liverpool, Oaklands 898 Havre to master, Weardale 1749 to Van Heynigen, Comtesse de Flandre 1154 Calais to Hunter Benn, Zetas 355 Colon to master, Egda 1610 New Orleans to Munson, Perceler 255 Antill 4 Cuba to master, note that modest winners are as common as winter circuses. United Kingdom Liverpool.

Carolina Havana Cuba Moragues Lumber Company C. W. Millis Progreso van Heynigen Fruithandel Bel Penarth Pathfinder New York Naperian Mobile Liners, Inc Alex Lawrence Nor Liverpool England Oaklands Havre France Weardale Huelva Spain van Heynigen Brok Comtesse de Flandre Calais Hunter-Benn Zetas Colon R. P Egda New Orleans Munson Kine S. America Perceler Antill

Dull Waterfront as Several Vessels Depart for Havana and Porto Cortez

The waterfront shows no arrivals. The Norwegian motorbark Bifeds departed at 10 this morning. Frednes clears for Havana and Bluefields for Porto Cortez with two bales of cotton aboard. Crathens shifts to Pinto Dry Docks for repairs. Front Light in Apalachicola Bay destroyed September 4, to be re-established soon. A Chicago woman dies by her own hand after her husband attends a ball game.

Frednes Havana Cuba Porto Cortez Crathens Pinto Dry Docks Florida Apalachicola Bay Apalachicola Range Atlantic Coast Eighth District Coast Pilot Chicago

Woman leads Dennison mill to worker control idea

Mrs. James F Warbasse head of the Dennison Manufacturing Company advocates industrial partnership with workers owning stock and voting power over salaries hours and conditions She argues absentee ownership harms civilization and urges management by those on the shop floor to end poverty and industrial unrest.

New York Contenn James F. Warbasse Brooklyn Dennison Company Warbasse Harry Dennison Rockefeller Denver Dennison Manufacturing Company Philadelphia

Chancery Court Decrees and Testimony Orders Noted

In the Chancery Court under Hon. Thomas H. Smith decree pro confesso entered in Willie M. Gause vs. Wm. C. Gause and Betty Jackson vs. Edmund Jackson. Testimony ordered published in Nettie Bowman v Grover Bowman and Effie Michelson v Lawrence Michelson. Final settlement motion in Charity Green et al v C C Green. Grace Foster vs Wm Foster reset for Sept 13. Sidney Lowenstein, administrator of J T Flock v Elizabeth Flock et al, testimony ordered published.

Chancery Court Thomas H. Smith Willie M. Gause Wm. C. Gause Betty Jackson Edmund Jackson Nettie Bowman Grover Bowman Effie Michelson Lawrence Michelson Charity Green al Va C. C

Weather and river forecasts for ships and regions

Weather conditions predict 92 degree heat for 36 hour shipments north east and west. Tombigbee river and branches rise slightly in two days while Abalama river falls. Eastern half enjoys high barometer and sun with highs near 90 to 92 in cities like New York Baltimore and Washington. A cool air mass reaches the north Pacific and northern Rockies with frost in Spokane and Williston. Forecaster Albert Ashenberg.

Tombigbee River Columbus Abalama New York City Baltimore Washington, D. C North Pacific States Rocky Mountain Durango Colo Spokane Wash Williston N. C Mobile Albert Ashenberger Weather Bureau

Lyric Theatre Not Leased For Present Season

The Lyric Theatre, city’s only playhouse, has not been leased this year. President Henry Chamberlain of the owning company denied reports that S Berry had leased it. A Friday meeting produced no definite action though several propositions were considered by director T M Stevens.

Lyric ‘Theatre Henry Chamberlain S. Berry Judge Chamberlain T. M Stevens

New Lumber Company Forms In Mobile Probate Court

A new business venture, the H. C. Vaughan Lumber Co., filed incorporation papers in the probate court on Friday. The firm, based in Mobile, plans retail and wholesale lumber activity with capital of 5000 dollars and starting funds of 3000 dollars. Officers named are H. C. Vaughan, president. W. K. Syson, vice president. F. E. Thornhill, secretary and treasurer.

H. C. Vaughan Lumber Co H. CC. Vaughan W. K. Syson FE. L. Thornhill All of Mobile

Cotton Manufacturers in Annual Meeting

In Groton Connecticut on September 10 the National Association of Cotton Manufacturers held its 99th semi annual session. Dr N A Cobb spoke on fibre as the textile industry’s base and Sea Island cotton, first spun here, tied to Barbados donor John Winthrop Jr. The 1651 New London mill, now city owned, remains in operation.

Groton Conn National Association of Cotton Manufacturers N. al Cobb Department of Agriculture Sea Island Barbados John Winthrop, Jr Connecticut New London

Migraine Headache Information From Dr Caldwell

Dr J J Caldwell describes migraine as a distressing illness that does not shorten life and is not curable. Attacks recur until about age forty, then lessen and disappear. diet and palliative care help. Two Anti kamma Tablets may prevent an attack and one every two hours during an attack shortens it. Anti kamnia Tablets may be obtained not all druggists.

J.J. Caldwell

Balance Sheet Snapshot From Historic Bank Ledger

Readable fragments show totals for surplus funds capital and profits plus reserves for tax payments. They list current expenses due to banks and bankers, demand deposits, certified checks, cashier's checks, postal savings deposits, and various certificates of deposit. Amounts include totals around 4.87 million with multiple line items and balances.

U.S Federal Reserve Bank Nike New York Chicago St. Louis Federal Vitawatock HECHT Casiiler

HurlER pen Joins Licans at Mobile

Pitcher Manasa Hovlik of the New Orleans Southern League team joined manager Johnny Dobbs of the New Orleans club in Mobile on Wednesday night. Hovlik previously played for the Pelicans in spring and was farmed to Erie, Pennsylvania where he performed well. He will be evaluated by Dobbs when the club returns home Saturday.

Hurler Pen Licans Mobile Manasa Hovlik New Orleans Johnny Dobbs Hovlik The Pelicans Erie Dobbs

Marriage Licenses Issued by Probate Court

The probate court issued marriage licenses as part of the official records.

Probate Court

Week Ending Records for Local Notices

For the week ending September, White Charles Lamar and Gladys Olivia Turner of this city appear alongside Thony Marelle and Anna Guastella in the public notices and personnel records of the local court and civil registry.

Charles Lamar m . Gladys Olivia Turner Thony Marelle Anna Guastella

Tragedy on Freight Train Ends in Amputation

Walter Hayes, described as a Black man, leaped from a moving north bound Mobile and Ohio freight train at Waynes Miss on Wednesday night around 11 15. He fell beneath the cars and lost both feet, which were badly mangled and had to be amputated.

Walter Hayes Mobile and Ohio Waynes’ Miss

Also Mentioned on This Page

Dr. Banks Chi Cago Sky MR. and Mrs. Melville Reeves Melville Reeves the Society For the Prevention OF Cruelty Puerto Patre Huliva Barkentines Olinger & Bruce Docks Bodo Fort Gaines Winona U S Mobilia Jenes Nelson San Juan Bluefields New Camelia Henry T. Scott Cratheus Albert D. Mills Abbie C. Stubbs Inez Span Tonsersegens Lizzie E Dennison Laguna Susan B. Dantzler United Kingdom Pleasure Bay Fairhope Magnolia Beach Battles Point Clear Zandels Can. Zun E. D. Peppers Marine News Lyric Theatre Prest Chamberlain Berrey New Lumber Company Cotton Manufacturers In National City Bank Total Jae State of A. C. Tonsmeire Ggg B. Inge Daevest G. M. Luce Pat J. Lyons C. Turner Directora L. H. Meyer L. H. Meyer & Sons House OF Kuppenheimer Mazda
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