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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Apr 02, 1916

Page

6

Mobile should get shells for Europe

The Exporters' Review notes a contract for 150000 high explosive 8 inch shells to be manufactured by Mississippi Valley Metal Products Co of St Louis for 5575000 dollars. Deliveries start within ninety days at about 4000 shells weekly with shipments routed via St Louis and Moline, Illinois, suggesting Mobile as a preferred export port due to rail rates and direct links.

Mississippi Valley Metal Products Company St. Louis Milwaukee Wis East Moline Ill Moline Mobile Seaboard Atlantic

The Consecration of Time for Young People

A Sunday lesson for youth stresses time as a trust not a possession. William T. Ellis urges wise use of days and minutes, warns against idleness, and calls for preparation and purposeful work to honor God and benefit others. He cites Franklin and Lavater on valuing time and saving habits.

Young People’s Societies Christian Endeavor Assembly Herald Jesus

Whistler Newsnotes Amid Services and Socials

Local items record church schedules with Rev Gerveen Vaughan and Rev James T McCaa at St Pauls and Meyers Memorial Baptist. Residents arrive from McGhee Ark and Tennessee. Sewing circle hosted by Misses Peterson. youth visits to Chickabogue. fishing party returns to Bear Creek. railroad staff changes and a showing at Odd Fellows Hall slated for April 25.

Gerveen Vaughan St. Paul's Episcopal Church James T. McCaa Joseph J. Harris Henry C. Everett Meyer’s Memorial Baptist Eight Mile Station F. W. Evans Benjamin Gaston, Jr Majorie James de Witt McGhee Ark J. E. Lang Bessie Hanley Birmingham Ala F. H. Hanley S. M. Gregg Izetta Tennessee Mobile Leon Century Fla Mesdames Nathanial Gay George L. Lambeth Stephen J. McCarty Leon W. Hatchell Thomas B. Allman John Ranagier Robert M. Peterson Nettie C. Hallwell Peter Peterson Shelton H. Hendrix Schwine Belle Welch Elizabeth Woolley Georgia Newell Mayme Lula A Nettie C Lailia A. Peterson Eddie Kirk Williams Leslie Ardoyne Robert Bernard Wicke Joseph Kercher Thomas Hatfield Frank Lawshee Bear Creek Mabel Bobe George Liversage Demopolis William Liversage Deal Ohio Whistler William J. Given John Sheldt Thomas A. Hartley James W. Pritchett Mark de la Bar Charles Williams William Spicer Joseph White Ed Party Bayou la Kielland Sallie Johnson Messie Lee Spicer Varna Aline Link Bessie Winnie Norwood Norma McCarthy Leidia Nelson Gladys Richardson Beverly Willie Overcast Bob Dolly Turnerville M. J. Barnes Elmer Cato St. Augustine Florida East Coast Railroad Emily B. Bennett M. G. Killenberger Angie K. Pilkington aSen Wilson Pilkington Orso Malcolm Purvis Fred —<S Antonio Tex Thomas F. Stein International Association of Machinists Vesuvius Lodge No. 221 Lodge No. 221 Ohio Mobile Peterson J. N. Tew Odd Fellows Hall

Patents Granted to Two Mobile Men

Davis and Davis of Washington report patents granted to Mobile and Alabama residents. Names listed include Alonzo B. Cross for a piano action joint, Antoni Kaczmaszky for a piper automatic chair blower, Samuel E. Logan for a flush car door, James E. Nisbet for a lock, John M. Sherer for beet digging, Jobin C. Smith for a vehicle wheel, and Ovid B. Sparks for a sttinget. The list ends with James J.

Davis & Davis Washington, D. C Alonzo Cross Antoni Kaczmaszky Piper Samuel E. Logan Anniston James E. Nisbet Jacksonville John M. Sherer America Jobin C. Smith Mobile Ovid B. Sparks Birmingham James J

Mobile Children Celebrate Birthdays in Tiny Town

A list of children with names and birthdates appears in a fragmented notice. Names include Sidney Zuckerman, Alice Resse, Bernica Gavelle, Melvin Mattel, Edna Norrie, Francis Reites, with birthdates from April 1 to April 2 in early 1900s. The clipping mentions a coordinator and a local committee but is incomplete.

Sidney Zuckerman Wilkineen St Alice Resse Oakdale Ave Bernica A. Gavelle Ann St Melvin G. Mattel Cedar Edna Norrie Augusta St Francis &. Reites Church St

CAMERA CLUB ORGANIZED AT LOCAL MEETING

A small but enthusiastic group formed a camera club with Hines Jr. elected president and A L Clothier secretary. The group planned to elect additional officers at the next meeting, likely Thursday night.

Camera Club Hines, Jr A. L. Clothier

Detailed Alabama Child Labor Laws Explained

Dr. W H Oates explains Alabama child labor statutes regulating minors under 16 in Mobile. Highlights require posting notices, restricted hours, bans on hazardous work, certificates for under 16 workers, school attendance, and inspector duties with penalties and enforcement details. Also covers city court cases including Alcine Jones murder charge and continuances for Joseph Hayes and Lin Dunklin.

W. H. Oates Ala Mobile Dr. Oates Snes Pora Montgomery Game Authority Oates Alcine Jones Jones Ike Bell Joseph Hayes Lin Dunklin

Confessions of a My Religion and My Unconscious Prayer

A nurse asks about religion as the narrator recalls beliefs built on humanity and justice. She describes a personal prayer to an Almighty Power seeking guidance and the removal of ego while trusting a universal order beyond human cries.

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Illinois Congressman Seeks Print Paper Crisis Report

A Washington request urges the secretary of commerce to report on the national print paper supply. An Illinois member argues drastic action is needed to ensure adequate paper for newspapers and magazines as producers face closures amid rising prices and export restrictions.

Washington House Secretary of Commerce Illinois United Y

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