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The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Sep 29, 1914

Page

9

Crown Prince Army First Beaten at Paris Deflects German Plan

London dispatch reports the crown prince’s army as the first German force routed on French soil, a retreat of about 24 miles on September 6. It credits French strategy for stalling Von Kluck and saving Paris, noting heavy German casualties and the near destruction of the crown prince’s force.

Crown Prince Paris von Kluck Associated Press London Simenes Ner Casu Tlea Verdun von Buelow the Oise

Day of Accidents in New York Injures Dozens Across City

Sept 29 news reports three subway surface car crashes and an elevated train fire in New York. Eighteen people were hospitalized, including two mortally hurt, after crashes at One Hundred Forty-second Street Lexing ton Avenue and at the Harlem River bridge. Traffic chaos followed, with thousands stranded and crowds along platforms and tracks, as a stubborn underground fire burned for hours, delaying work and forcing evacuations.

Associated Press New York Harlem River Third Avenue Sixty-second Street Lenox Avenue

Mormon Missionaries Reach London After War Zone Trials

Thirty Mormon missionaries led by Thomas Rees Charlies Lloyd and Julius West arrived in London from Germany Austria Belgium and France after wartime detentions as possible spies. They planned to stay in Europe with headquarters in Basle Switzerland and continue work while funds cover travel to Liverpool for onward homeward expenses.

Associated Press London Thomas Rees Charlies Lloyd Julius West American Relief Committee Germany Austria Belgium France Hiram W. Valentine Europe Basle Switzerland Liverpool Smith Mormon Church

Cawthon Hotel Pool Room Relocated During Renovations

The pool and billiard room at the Cawthon Hotel have been moved to the big assembly room on the Conception street side by proprietors Sweeney and Mc Aleer. The move lasts until renovations of the old pool room and bar are finished. Manager B. Hervey says the new pool room and cafe will be unmatched in the South.

Cawthon Hotel Conception Street Messrs Sweeney and McAleer B. Hervey

Saginaw Captures Michigan Title With Postseason Win

Saginaw from the South Michigan League defeated Muskegon of the Michigan State League 7 to 3 in the fifth post-season game to win the Michigan championship.

Saginaw, Mich Saginaw Michigan Muskegon

Maritime cargo and arrivals at Louisville docks

The port reports multiple arrivals and schedules: the Fijell from Puerto Cortez with 15 000 banana bunches and 82 000 coconuts aboard, the Colombia with 11 000 banana bunches for United Fruit Co., and other ships including Mount Vernon and Crathens. Schedules note the Apollo winter timetable shift and Lampasas sailing for New York.

Fijell Chamelecon Steamship Company Puerto Cortez Hon Louisville and Nashville Colombia United Fruit Co Berlin Hunter, Benn & Co Europe Mount Vernon United Fruit Company Bowen Apollo Alabama Cuban Molasses Company Matanzas Cuba Mobile Ohio Crathens Seeberg Steam~ship Line Gulfport Miss Fort Morgan Frey Mobile Coal Company Achorn Pinto Dry Docks Frednes Munson Steamship Line Vintor Gulf Dry Docks General Whiting E. A. Sabine Lower Bay Lampasas Mallory Line New York Key West Tampa Tarpon Pensacola

Liverpool Cotton Spot Steady Amid Moderate Demand

Liverpool on Sept 29 reports cotton spot in moderate demand and unchanged. Sales reach 5 600 bales including 43 200 American on basis of 5 554 for middling. Receipts total 4 017 bales with 492 American.

Liverpool

Money Market Rates and Exchange Steady in New York

Mercantile paper holds at 7 percent while sterling exchange remains steady with cables at 6.0025 and demand at 4.9925. Bar silver quoted at 533-8.

Money Market New York Mercantile Paper Sterling Exchange

Three More Peace Treaties On The Way

Washington Sept 29 three more of Secretary Bryan peace commission treaties are on the way to consummation. One with Greece will be signed soon. The Russian ambassador will confer with Mr Bryan tomorrow over the details of another. A third treaty between the United States and Sweden is being prepared.

Associated Press Washington Bryan Greece United States Sweden

Goat notice at city pound in St. Joseph and Beauregard streets

Taken up Monday September 21 1914 at 1150 p m at union depot on St Joseph and Beauregard streets six goats black brown gray and white will be sold at city pound Wednesday September 30 1914 at 12 noon unless redeemed by owner 924 of James Curran impounding officer

Union Depot St. Joseph and Beauregard Streets City

Kaiser Presses to Check Allied Gains on Russian Front

London dispatch notes Kaiser Wilhelm seeks to blunt Allied advance in northern France while conceding German gains on the Meuse heights were limited. The Times correspondent cites continued French progress and the breach’s narrowness hindering a durable breakthrough.

Associated Press London France Paris the Times Meuse

Knights and Ladies of Security Elect Leaders at Annual Meeting

The Knights and Ladies of Security in Mobile elected Oliver Pistole as president and Jacob Untreiner as first vice president at their annual Friday night meeting. Other officers include John Butts Jr, G L Clinton, Edward Calcina, Mrs Calcina, M Tew, J A Ewton, and a guard. Reports praised financial health and rising membership as robust business continued with Mobile Council No. 5, J O U A M.

Knights and Ladies of Security Oliver Pistole Jacob Untreiner John Butts, Jr G. L. Clinton Edward L. Calcina Mra Ed. L. Calcina M. Tew J. A. Ewton

Surprise meeting at Forest Camp No 1 yields seven prizes

The Wanant W O W event drew seven prizes for sovereigns after a taisiness meeting. D M Mercer W Whittington F Pritchett W H Hamilton John Winter W J Gunthorpe and T A Fairley received the awards amid great admiration. A next surprise meeting is planned for Monday October 12 with promised better prizes.

Forest Camp No. 1 D. M. Mercer W. Whittington F. Pritchett W. H. Hamilton John &. Winter W. J. Gunthorpe T. A. Fairley

Moose Lodge to Resume Weekly Meetings and Planned Fall Activities

Beginning Thursday October 1 the Loyal Order of Moose will resume weekly meetings as members are urged to attend. A September 21 Monroe Park picnic was a pronounced success and will become an annual, larger event. Committees praise the well organized affair and initiations, entertainments, and stunts are in hand for upcoming meetings as cooler weather approaches.

Order of Moose Etaoin Shrdlu Monroe Park

Odd Fellows hosts deputy grand master in Mobile events

Local Odd Fellows lodges in Mobile and surrounding towns welcomed Special Deputy Grand Master James Sharp of Birmingham. He spoke at Whistler and Gulf City lodges, with Albert Bloch and Herman Vogel assisting. The visit included lectures, refreshments, and a note on a festive season for statewide Odd Fellows as October meetings approach.

James Sharp Birmingham Union Lodge No. 13 Whistler Albert D. Bloch Herman Vogel Mechanics Lodge No Ss. C. Jenkins Bay Minette Mobile Sharp Odd Fellows Whistler Rebekah Lodge Mobile Lodge No Knights of Pythias Mobile District Convention

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