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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1915
Page
3
A mysterious report describes a suspect seen attempting a second burglary through a window. Police tracked the figure by the dwelling at night and the attempt was interrupted. No injuries reported and investigation continues.
In New York on September 25 the cotton seed oil market closed firm with spot bids at 6.60. Futures showed gains across the board from October to April, with total sales totaling 12,700 barrels. New Orleans market also rose on bullish Liverpool influence and weather worries in Texas and Oklahoma.
Judge Chamberlain imposed a 250 dollar fine and ninety days hard labor on L W Brows Charles Dins more and Ed Smith for violating the prohibition law. All three appealed to the city court posting 200 dollar bonds. They were arrested while driving a car with bottled beer toward Mobile and 2000 dollars in whiskey and beer was seized on Mon Louis Island. Other cases included adultery vagrancy and gaming fines ranging from one dollar to fifty days hard labor.
The piece notes generally fair weather tonight and Sunday with northeast winds. It details Mobile Bay picnic spots near Mobile and Houston fears of a cyclone along the Texas coast. A Mobile motor boat accident is recounted, where a boat flooded the engine jacket due to a disconnected hose, but the leak later stalled.
The Holland America freighter Eemdijk of 1815 tons ross was sunk. Crew landed by Swedish steamer Fram maes after sailing from Buenos Aires to Copenhagen with 8000 tons of maize. Also reported killed is Lt. A N V H Ommundsen of Edinburgh, the empire’s champion shooter, in Flanders.
Rome reports Bulgaria’s mobilization seen as significant but potentially restrainted. Bucharest dispatches say mobilization order may presage hostilities, while anti-German demonstrations in Romania spur Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin to speed his departure for Berlin.
Frederick A. Uhlich ninety nine years old a pioneer of Lutheranism in America died in St. Louis Missouri He was one of two survivors of seven hundred who sailed from Bremen in 1838 seeking religious liberty One ship was lost at sea the other landed at New Orleans and the pilgrims traveled up the Mississippi to St Louis
Canadian railway representatives in Biloxi interview Gulf packing officials to arrange potato for British armies. Biloxi Canning Co and Baltimore contract linked. others expected. Local growers pledge 65 000 to 75 000 baskets of sweet potatoes for canning. Driver injured in hit run near Masonic Temple. County farm agent Meli ss spoke to Biloxi growers on Boys clubs and Gulf coast farming growth.
Brownsville reports indicate about eighty Mexicans fled into Mexico from Progreso after a raid. Army patrols lined the Rio Grande bank while Mexicans in khaki were blamed for the assault. Two Americans died on the Texas side and several assailants were shot or driven away. General Nafarrate faced questions but was not removed. A Brownsville rancher, J B McAllen, repelled bandits, killing two and wounding three after a thirty minute fight.
Robert Strang alias Charles D Grant withdrew a habeas petition and agreed to travel with Detective John W Dorgan to Columbus Ohio to face charges of obtaining an 8000 bond through fraud. He is also sought in Cincinnati for an alleged life insurance swindle. Extradition papers await from Governor Hall in Baton Rouge.
The probate court issued licenses Saturday with White-None records and couples listed for Negroes as Lawrence Barnett and Lillie Lagan, arthur Turner and Rebecca Green.
Cotton receipts show L N R R Co with Baker Lyons Co 12 bales F M Ladd Co 8 bales Baskinsky Co 207 bales in transit 80 bales total 307 bales N C M B R Co Baker Lyons Co 3 bales by barge in transit 43 bales total 46 bales
Notice states that southern Mobile lots are offered at a sacrifice for cash or easy terms to boost surrounding property values. Jos Espalla Jr & Company Real Estate and Insurance Agents at 102 N Royal St Mobile Alabama advertise immediate sale and investment opportunity with two phone numbers.
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