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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1915
Page
2
Augustine Lebaudy and his wife battle over starvation risk at their Long Island estate Phoenix Lodge. Lebaudy, once dubbed Emperor of the Sahara, organized a messenger boy force to lead them, while their daughter Jacque line remains amid the struggle.
Funston said American soldiers clashed with Carranza troops near Browneville. Each side accused the other of starting the fight. The only reported casualty was one wounded Mexican.
John C O Connell buys the Mobile Tribune weekly from Sidney Berrey. The first under new ownership will appear next Saturday. O Connell, a well known newspaperman, says he is sole owner and will make improvements, with weekly publication continuing.
London reports labor organizations will flood parliament with resolutions opposing compulsory service in the army within two weeks. The Railway Servants' organization executive voted strongly against conscription and urged broad trades unions to act likewise.
In Sonora near Nogales Villaistas press Carranzaists from San Lazaro. Colonel Valenzuela is killed and four captains fall. Governor Maytorena leads Villaistas. Prisoners are executed after the action.
Teland farm is now well worth going Jones and ranks as one of the best in the county. The orange and ss e look exceptionally fine with great growth. Messrs. Henderson Hunter and Kimbrough are to be congratulated. Song services held in the hall Sunday nights are well attended and interesting.
The Ladies Aid met with Mrs J W C Brown on Thursday. An ice cream social is planned for Saturday evening on the town-site lot by the Sunday school class. Mrs G W Oliver and Ruth returned from a vacation in Delaware Ohio where Ruth broke her arm in a bicycle fall. St Pauls Guild resumes meetings at home of Mrs Lee McAlister Tuesday afternoon. Mrs V Higgins returned home after weeks with Mrs T Michaels. Union church held a class meeting Wednesday afternoon. Mr C D Gasaway returned to Chicago on Thursday morning.
The Robertsdale Alabama community reports a completed band stand and upcoming concert with a pending dance hall. The Commercial Club schedules a September 12 meeting at Plantation Hotel to discuss matters including a delegate for the Bay Minette good roads meeting on September 24. Community notes praise road grading, town improvements, a jubilee at the school, and local business activity plus farm ownership changes and visitors from Mobile and Pensacola.
Miss Ida Chapman was laid to rest Saturday at Magnolia cemetery after a 10 AM service at her home with Very Rev G C Tucker of St John’s Episcopal Church officiating. Pallbearers included FE Skaats Frank Mat Zenger Charles Smith and Emile Brettel. George H Couch died Friday and was buried Saturday afternoon in Magnolia cemetery from J C Anderson’s home 153 North Pine Street with the same officiant and pallbearers Robert EB Horta B G Burns Ed Shelvan Thomas Labratto.
Panama Sept 18 traffic through the canal will be halted for three or four days after another slide in the Culebra cut. Six vessels were detained by the slide today delaying passage through the waterway.
Reports say Captain Archibald Dumba will not be arrested on landing in New York and will be summoned to Washington to explain conduct. The note suggests German Attache von Papen and others may face government action. Bulgarian motives in the Serbia conflict are also under Allied scrutiny.
An ad touts Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as a general tonic with QUI NINE and IRON. It describes effects on the liver drives out malaria enriches the blood and builds up the whole system.
The Buds of Promise class plans a novelty affair on September 15 with a 5 cent charge. Supper will be served from 5 30 to 7 30 p m. The group aims for a large crowd of young men from the area. Miss Elsie Hammond leaves to attend Montevallo College Alabama. Harvey team of mules Thursday. W A Hammond issues a new weekly price list aiding women in trad ing. His prices are reasonable.
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