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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1915
Page
5
A fire in a New Orleans building prompts second story alarms as firefighters battle smoke and flames. No injuries reported, cause under investigation. Local officials warn residents to stay clear of affected units as crews contain hotspots.
Sterling Price reports his bicycle stolen from in front of the Queen Theatre at 206 South Royal Street. The front page also charts New Orleans and New York cotton futures, with mid‑Sept prices, spot sales, and trade sentiment alongside cotton seed oil and related markets.
Yesterday's strongest feature Colorado Fuel continues rising after a 3,000 share open at 62 1-2 to 3-4, with further gains in Rumely's Linseed Great Northern Ore and United Cigar Manufacturers. Industrials edged higher then receded. overall closing was strong as rail stocks remained weak in London.
American cavalrymen and Carranza soldiers clashed across the Brownsville river line in a fifteen minute fight. Reports say one Mexican was killed and five wounded, with about fifteen Carranza troops in two groups.
Vilhjalmur Stefansson, the Arctic explorer, is reported safe on Banks Land. A schooner message via Nome Alaska to Ottawa confirms he continues northern exploration after years of uncertainty about his 1914 party. The report notes previous search efforts and hopes tied to Wrangel Island.
Premier Pachitch says Serbia has fulfilled its ally duties by defeating Austria and offering concessions to persuade Bulgaria into the Balkan Entente. He warns against a German northern move toward Serbia, noting no Danube army concentration and a fortified Serbian front with ample munitions.
Bulgaria will mark the surrender of the Dedenghatch railroad area by Turkey with a public celebration on September 19, the thirtieth anniversary of Bulgaria’s annexation of eastern Rumelia. A royal decree announcing the new territory will be read nationwide.
Fragmentary report notes a diplomatic contest with Turco-Ba and mentions King Ferdinand planning a weeklong vacation. It also references frontier troop activity described as routine annual coverage, leaving the final outcome unclear.
Alfred G. Moses of Shemayim will lead observances for Yom Kippur with services starting at 6 30 pm and a daylong schedule including morning address at 10 am and memorial services at 4 pm. Children invited to join this season’s programs and Sabbath school plans noted for September 28 7 30 pm in the temple.
Members of Raphaelog No 11 elected H. A. Lockwood as camp commander and A. Wood as first commander. Miss Anna Boulet was named sponsor for the 1915 Alabama reunion in Selma to be held October 20. The camp endorsed General Jo Semmes for brigade commander and urged camp members to attend the Daughters of the Confederacy anniversary on September 27 honoring Admiral Raphael Semmes.
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