Contest Urges Last-Minute Push for Subscriptions
The notice urges contestants to maximize votes in two weeks of contest work. It warns fewer regular votes than expected, stresses prompt subscription requests, and highlights grand and district prizes totaling over 3500 dollars including a Mitchell automobile and Liberty bonds. The tone targets out of town contestants and promises equal treatment to all entrants.
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the Tribune
Mitchell
Department of the Tribune
Contenders urged to persevere in final voting period
The piece urges participants to begin Monday and work twelve consecutive days, warning against four day layoffs and insisting steady effort could win any prize offered. It notes rivals may be close, with six contestants in a tight race and no one yet guaranteed victory.
Only Woman Radio Operator In Public Service
Miss Elizabeth Lansdale DuVal of Baltimore is the sole woman radio operator in public service in America. She completed wireless telegraphy training with top marks, earned a first grade commercial license, and serves as junior operator aboard the Howard of Baltimore's Merchants and Miners Line. She believes the Navy may later hire women wireless operators and aims to be ready for government service.
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Elizabeth Lansdale DuVal
Baltimore
Maryland
America
DuVal
United States Navy
Negress Receives Twenty Days in Inferior Court
The court sentenced Dolly King to twenty days in jail for disorderly conduct and drunkenness with an extra ten dollar fine and twenty four hours in jail. She vowed to get even with Officer Toxey Clarke after the incident at the goal.
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Toxey Clarke
Dolly
King
Officer Clarke
Graduates Earn Arts and Science Degrees at Alabama
Nine medical graduates and two pharmacy graduates received diplomas at the University of Alabama as six additional students earned bachelor of science degrees. Dr. Frazer announced the diplomas in Battle House auditorium in President Denny’s absence. The service flag with 135 stars was shown, and Judge Sanford gave the commencement address. Hospital appointments were listed for several graduates.
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School of Medicine
University of Alabama
School of Pharmacy
Battle House
T. H. Frazer
George H. Denny
Irvine
J.*. Bush
Emmett Baxter Frazer
Chas
William H. Samford
Alabama Court of Appeals
Vernon C. McMaster
Caldwell
Snow
Hillman_ Hospital
Birmingham
Cowles
St. Margaret Hospital
Montgomery
Razer
Union Protestant Hospital
Baltimore
Gilder
Taylor
Bryce Hospital
Tuscaloosa
Jackson
New York
Ray
Birmingham Infirmary
Underwood
United States Insane Hospital
Defense Men to Merchants Tonight at 8
Two representatives of the State Council of Defense will address Mobile retail merchants tonight at 8 in the Cawthon hotel assembly room. They will discuss a drive for one daily delivery to cut expenses and conserve materials.
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State Council of Defense
Mobile
Cawthon Hotel
W B. McAtee
Tourist Welcome Club
Lloyd M. Hopper
State Division
National Council of Defense
Lahg
Lobman
Joseph C.rich
Mobile County
National Defense Committee
Gluckstein sisters return from Huntsville to Mobile
Misses Fannie and Nina Gluckstein arrive in Mobile after serving as teachers at the principal school in Huntsville. They were prominent in the four minute work in their county and are noted as active members in community circles.
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Fannie
Nina Gluckstein
Mobile
Huntsville
Oue County
Rowdies fined and jailed in Alabama Drydock case
Two Negro ringleaders at Pinto Island plant were fined 150 dollars or 50 days hard labor on the state charge and 50 dollars or 50 days hard labor on the city charge. Others were fined 51 dollars or 30 days on state and 50 dollars or 50 days on city. City sentences await state terms, with possible suspension for good conduct. Several defendants were discharged.
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Pinto Island
Alabama Drydock and Shipbuilding Company
Recorder’s Court
Jerry Sims
Tom Reese
Sims
W. T. Armstrong
Reese
Harry Creshon
Will Johnson
Bob Little
Harry Abrams
Henry Dorsey
Tom Barney
Ernest Richardson
Bill Bailey
Vincent Morris
Phillip Washington
George Jenkins
Joe Copaney
R. T. Luther
Will Foster Given Three Years For Cow Theft
Will Foster, convicted last night of stealing and selling a dairy cow valued at $100 from Mrs. S. E. Watkins, was sentenced today to three years in the state penitentiary. He killed the cow, sold half the meat, and the hide and head were used as evidence. he offered no defense.
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Will Foster
S. E. Watkins
High School Girls Donate 50 to Red Cross
At the City Federation of Women's Clubs meeting in the Cawthon Hotel Misses Mary Frances and Janice LL O'Connell reported Electra Semmes Colston Literary Club of the Girls' High School donated 50 to the Red Cross fund. Proceeds from a previous month’s entertainment topped federation gifts as the largest donation among member organizations. An appeal and bond were set at 250 in the state and 150 in the city cases.
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City Federation of Women’s Clubs
Cawthon Hotel
Mary Frances
Janice LL O’connell
Electra Semmes Colston
Girls’ High School
Red Cross Fund
Harte Auditorium
Federation
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H. E. Jones, JR
Alabama
John McDuffie
Monroeville
Ala
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Business College
Martin Nielsen
ST. Francis Strelt
Jos. Patt
D. V.S
St. Michael St
Hillman’s Taxi
Hillman Taxi Service Co
Conti Street
W. Marston
J. Ie Maree
2EEP
Dauphin St
Medicos
Service
RED Cross
U. S
Mobile Electric Co
Bidgood Stationery Co
St. Francis Street
Carter
Arter
Ule
EIS
CO. Inc
Broadway
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