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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Apr 06, 1916

Page

5

Educational Movies Here s How Combs Were Invented

Fragmentary OCR text offers a title style item about educational films and a phrase Look Pierce. The readable portion lacks clear names, dates, places, or outcomes to expand a full two-line card.

Dentists to Convene Alabama Association Meeting Here

The Alabama Dental Association holds its annual convention in our city April 11 14 led by State President H T McKinnon and State Secretary J A Blue. An illustrated talk on mouth care is set for Wednesday night at Harte auditorium Y M C A with free lecture for the public and schools.

Alabama Dental Association J. A. Blue Battle House H. T. McKinnon Pat J. Lyons Harte C. B. Fowlkes R. H. Reithmuller Philadelphia Frank Holland Atanta F. W. Rounds Louisville C. C. Howard Atlanta, Ga George W. I. Brown Milwaukee Wis Thad Harrison Jackson Appliances S. W. Foster Atlanta

Underwood Charge Spurs House Probe into Lobbying

Senator Underwood accuses DuPont Powder Co of improper methods to defeat the Mussel Shoals nitrate plant project. Representative Madden of Illinois introduces a resolution for a judiciary committee inquiry into lobbying by agents of DuPont and former agents of American Cyanide Company, Alabama Power Co, and related firms.

Washington Underwood duPont Powder Company Madden Illinoois Judiciary Committee House

Sacred Heart Devotions At St Matthew’s Church

The usual monthly Sacred Heart devotions are set for tomorrow morning at St. Matthew’s church with a 7 o’clock Mass. Confession is Thursday at 4 pm and Friday 5 30 to 7 am. Holy communion will be at 6 am and 6 30 am. Parents should send children this afternoon or Friday morning.

St. Matthew's Church

Cotton Markets Hit By Fresh Cables And Mixed NYC Trading

New Orleans open shows modest gains as poor cables push buyers to 1-3 points up from yesterday. Liverpool and Savannah report steady spot demand while New York opens quiet with fluctuating futures. May and July contracts edge higher, spot cotton steady at 12.05.

New Orleans New York Liverpool Savannah

VESSELS IN PORT AND DOCK OPERATIONS AT HARBOR

A detailed list of steamships and vessels at port includes Banan Nor, John A Hooper Am, Verona Nor, Carmela Am, and more. Dock actions cover repairing loading unloading at Olinger Bruce Docks and Gulf Dry Docks with many vessels named and routes noted.

Oligor & Bruce Chickasabogue Creek Gulf Dry Docks Olinger Bruce Bahamas Timber Co Bahamas Tim. Co Sess OW & Bruce L Gulf Docks Munson

Rivers and Harbors Bill Advances in House Action

Washington April 6 the proposed 1000 million dollar appropriation to continue work on the inland waterway from Norfolk to Beaufort was the first item considered in the rivers and harbors bill. The house retained the million dollar appropriation and accepted a total 30 000 for Charleston harbor projects.

Washington Norfolk Beaufort Charleston Har

VESSELS MOBILE BOUND Steamship Schedules

Listing of vessels and routes including Balencia from Liverpool to Corinto for United Fruit Company, Tarpon coastwise to St Andrew and Gulf Line, Nepas to James Gibboney, Francis Hanity to Cuban Molasses, Charles Noble Simmons from Caibaret Cuba, Rebecca R Douglass bound for Ladd Merceries, Carrie A Lane to Martinique, Wanderers to Moraques Lumber, EmmanS Lord and Irma Bentley for Moraques Lumber, river packets John Quill Tombigbee due Tuesday, City of Mobile due Sunday, Peerless due Friday.

Balencia Liverpool Corinto United Fruit Company Tarpon St. Andrew & Gulf Line Nepas James Gibboney Francis Hanity Cuban Molasses Company Charles Noble Simmons Caibarein Cuba Rebecca R. Douglass Ladd Merceries Carrie A. Lane Marstch Martinique Tombigbee River

England Will Win War Says Derby

United Press reports Lord Derby, Britain's recruiting chief, declares England will prevail in the war through extended reserves and volunteer recruits. He says 17 and 18 year olds are being called up in Germany, while Britain can train and deploy a larger, educated, and loyal Derby Army to sustain the fight. Derby notes conscription may come as a last resort.

Wilbur S. Forrest United Press London England Germany War Office Lord Derby Britain Derby North Country Lord Earl Kitchener Tommy Lord Kitchener Folkestone Lancashire Territorials Association Lancanshire Lora Derby

Maritime moves and military comment mix in Marene News

The Danish steamship Alf arrives from New Orleans and anchors for berth to load cargo for Cuban ports. Several vessels including the Joséphine, Three Marys, and Springfield depart or arrive with cargoes for Genoa, Morgan City, and Cuba while United Fruit ships Corinto and Verona prepare to sail or load. Lord Derby extols prewar English military training and predicts England will outstrip Germany in reserves, noting possible extended war duration but eventual English strength.

Alf New Orleans Munson Line

Death of 16 day old Crichton girl Swinson

Mary Agnes Swinson daughter of Maynard J and Annie Marshall Swinson died Thursday at the family home in Crichton aged 16 days. Burial arrangements are pending. The family resided in Crichton.

Mary Agnes Swinson Maynard J. and Annie Marshall Swinson Crichton

Present Day Sins Sermon At St Vincent’s Church

The mission at St. Vincent's Catholic church continues with Rev. Father John McCreary delivering the Thursday night sermon on the Christian Family. The series runs through Sunday night after a Wednesday service that drew a large crowd and capping off with Rev. Father Albert Brewer speaking on Sins and Dangers of the Age.

St. Vincent's Catholic Church John McCreary Albert Brewer

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