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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1915
Page
4
Mobile banker HE Ladd introduces a weekly Bulletin to aid diversification and support farming. The current issue highlights the U.S. domestic livestock stock totaling 6,891,229,060 dollars, framing it as vital reserve for food and national prosperity and confidence.
A historic crackdown on opium and heroin sales leads to strict regulations for dealers and prescribers. Jacksonville Florida City Health Chief Dr. Charles F. Terry reports about 1,100 drug users in the city, nearly 70 percent white and 58 percent female, with causes ranging from careless prescribing to dissipation and peer contact. He urges Florida and citizens to share responsibility in the national effort.
The report alleges Carranza extols his press agent at Cruz as Rovalo details a disastrous clash where Gen Obregon and forces strike Gen Villa’s rebels, claiming fourteen men lost and rebels defeated.
Representative Yarbrough notes the health officer will forgo involvement in a bear related case while W. H. Sanders states a position. The terse exchange hints at policy stance without detailing actions or outcomes.
Autauga County farmers, led by Marbury partners, pool 10000 to build a twenty five barrel per day flour mill. Wheat will be grown by local owners and nearby counties, signaling a move toward home production and diversification. The project aims to cut state grain imports, cut costs, and use gluten by products for animal feed.
The column shares quips on Cato’s remark about pride seen through rags and Socrates’ retort to Antisthenes. It explains a lash of eyelash stain recipe using gum arabic India ink and rosewater, defines a magic square, and offers guidance on copyrighting a song with a Librarian of Congress filing.
Acting Adjutant General G. J. Hubbard received a letter from U S Attorney General T W Gregory noting the War Department will pursue recovery of all government property held unlawfully in Alabama. The state military department says many former National Guard members still hold state property and will face rigid collection measures if not turned over immediately.
Notices invite all denominations to submit church events for The Item. Rev Palmer C DuBose will preach at Government Street Presbyterian on Sunday alongside his cousin Pastor Rev Henry Wade DuBose. A midweek rally and baptism follow with J E Barnes. Numerous local churches list service times, Sunday schools, B Y P U meetings, and Holy Communion schedules across Episcopal, Baptist, and Catholic congregations in Mobile.
Associated Bible Students announce a free Bible lecture on Christian Baptism tomorrow at 3 p m in the Y M B A Hall. Edward Worcester will speak, presenting the topic to interested attendees.
Summary of Sunday and weekday worship and teaching services at multiple Cedar City churches. Calvary Baptist at Cedar and North Carolina, Mt Rae pastor. Texas Street Baptist Mission. Dauphin Way Baptist. First Baptist on Government and Jefferson. Baptist Tabernacle on Claiborne. Services include morning and evening sermons and Sunday school with various superintendents and pastors.
The Rev. A W Strickfaden of North Ashland Avenue Evangelical Church Chicago ends forty three years of service with a thrifty living example. His family buys with cash and lives simply paying for a cosy home in fee Square. They eat well on modest means and allocate funds to education and charity. He praises French frugality and the value of using cheaper cuts and scraps in cooking.
Catholic calendar lists Easter Sunday through May 30 at Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception with Sundays featuring masses at 6 7 8 9 10 30 and devotionals at 4 pm Weekdays offer 6 7 oclock masses and 8 oclock on Monday and Friday Baptisms Sundays and Wednesdays at 3 oclock Confessions Saturdays 4 to 8 oclock Children confessions Friday 3 pm Holy hour Fridays 7 pm St Josephs Church led by Rev W Salentin S J masses 6 30 8 8 and 10 benediction 4 pm St Matthews Church led by Rev John W Dunne First mass with ser-
Empire offers An Opal Ring a two part Essanay with Beverly Bayne Albert Roscoe and Lester Cuneo. Sophies Fighting Spirit with Victor Patel Margaret Joatie and Harry Todd. The Stoning a three part Edison feature with Viola Dana. The Spoilers a Selig master piece claimed nationwide as greatest motion picture ever.
The two reel American drama His Brother's Debt stars Winifred Greenwood and Ed Coxen and is shown today at the Crown theatre. Fay Tin cher presents Ethel's Deadly Alarm Clock and The Artist's Wife with Miriam Cooper as the Reliance drama closing the bill. Sunday features Keystone day with three reels of Keystone comedy. Bargain day offers books of tickets today.
First Christian Church at corner Government and Dearborn streets. Minister S. P. Spiegel. Sunday school 9:30 a.m. Sermon by pastor 11:00 a.m. Christian Endeavor 6:30 p.m. Sermon by pastor 7:30 p.m. Prayer meeting Wednesday 7:30 p.m.
Pastor H M Hennig leads services at Lutheran Church with German at 8 a m English at 10 30 a m Sunday school at 9 15 a m.
Sunday services listed for multiple churches. Methodist led by L F Grube with 9:30 Sunday school and 11 am 7:30 pm services. Epworth League 6:30 pm. prayer Wednesday 7:30 pm. Other churches include Crichton Fairhope Government Street Oakdale Dumas Chapel with respective pastors and schedules.
A listing of church services across districts with pastors, Sundays at 11 am and 7 30 pm preaching, Wednesday prayer meetings at 7 30 pm, and Sunday schools starting at 9 30 am. Includes Rev L H S Chappelle Jr Rev O C McGehee Rev D Y Register and other pastors, Epworth Leagues, and modal times.
Central Presbyterian and Ann Street Presbyterian list service times and leaders. Rev. Henry Wade Du Bose preaches at Government and Jackson, Rev. Palmer C. Du Bose visits from China, with Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. and Christian Endeavor at 7:15 p.m. Other churches include Sabbath school at 9:30 a.m. and services at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. All welcome. Seats free.
The Mobile hotel pages list guests at the Bienville Windsor and St Andrew and Cawthon hotels from cities including New York City Louisville Chicago Birmingham and Pineapple Ala. Notable arrivals include Dr Angelo Festorazzi confined with influenza and railway official R A Neville visiting for business with Memphis and Meridian railway.
Grand Bay Alabama reports on local sickness and recoveries and social events. Mrs W C Griffing hosts a sewing party for Mrs Landry. Ed Alexander of Illinois plans building on two lots. Mrs J C Chapman is ill. Dick Murra visits from Shubuta Mississippi. others travel from Mendota Illinois and New York. Civic groups meet at Maromi Hall for Eastern Star elections. Rev W L Richardson named new minister at Jackson Creek church and India lecture by Rev J W Phillips of Mobile draws a packed audience. Sunday school and services scheduled with choir practices midweek.
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