Alabama Beauty Ball planned with state wide bids
Exum will chair the floor committee as Alabama beauty contestants gathered in Rhynam on May 13. The event aims to select the state’s beauty to visit California guest of Birmingham News and other sponsors. Banks and bankers’ convention features align with the ball at Tutwiler. many committee members listed. The piece also notes St John’s Parish Festival proceeds and a parish clean up with sales, contests, and subs. dancing to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Exum
Robert Thach
Rhynam
Jane
California
Birmingham News
Mobile Item
Universal Film Manufacturing Company
Montgomery
Bankers’ Convention
McLane Tilton
Clearing House
Tutwiler
KE. H. Cabaniss
J. Campbell Maben
Willard Wilson
Joan Kaul
Sterling Foster
Culpepper Exum
Robert Jemison, Jr
W. D. Smith
W. S. Lovell
Ross Smith
Warner Shook
Vitalitas touted as a universal cure in Southern markets
An advertisement claims Vitalitas, a natural remedy, treats stomach liver kidneys and blood disorders with wide popularity across seven Southern states. It notes availability at Sutton's drug store and in general pharmacies, grocery stores, or express offices, praising its purity and broad appeal across ages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sutton’s
Card and Garden Party Supports Maternity Home Kids
A Card Party and Lawn Fete hosted by Dr and Mrs C P Robinson on Thursday at 3 pm, with Christ Child Sewing Circle leading crafts and a 6 pm bridge party. Proceeds aid the Maternity Home for abandoned babies cared for by the Christ Child Society. strong patronage urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. P. Robinson
Christ Child, Sewing Circle
W. S. Pugh
N. A. Maciler
Christ Child Society
Fox–Chichester Marriage Attended by Family Guests
Mr and Mrs F E Fox left Mobile to attend the marriage of Miss Mabel Fox to Mr William Ashton Chichester of Jackson Mississippi The wedding was in Pensacola Guests include Misses Pritchers and B Toulsen of Mobile visiting the Pritchards on North Spring Street Pensacola Journal reports the events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aoe
F. E. Fox
Mobile
Mabel Fox
William Ashton Chichester
Jackson
Miss
Pensacola Journal
Rosson sisters shine in music and UDC circles
Mobilian readers learn of Bettie D. and Eugenie Rosson performing with Mrs. Clarke for the Thursday Travel Club and at Peabody Conservatory concerts. Eugenie sang at a St. Pius Church wedding. Easter visits took them to Walbrook, Washington, and Annapolis. UDC events note Mrs. B. B. Ross of Auburn will deliver Florence Chapter memorial address on April 25, with Miss Boyle as standard bearer, and visits by Mrs. Ross to Hawthorn Heights guest house. Selma Journal reports Mrs. Val Taylor visiting Selma to see ill Janie Taylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosson
Bettie D
Eugenie
Bettie D. Rosson
Recital Club
Baltimore
Clarke
B. B. Ross
Auburn
Ala
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Florence
John T. Ashcraft
Hawthorn Heights
Miss Boyle
Mobile
Confederacy
Florence State Normal School
Florence Exchange
Val Taylor
Uniontown
Selma
Janie Taylor
Selma Journal
Whistler News Roundup of Local Visits
Whistler Alabama residents report travel and visits. Frederick Busby visits Buckatunna Mississippi relatives. Mrs. Max Hamburger returns to Mobile after visiting friends. A M Lemp hosts George and William Lemp from Mobile. Mrs. George Bancroft returns to Mobile from a visit. Susie Richardson hosts grandson Howell James and Frank Shaffer from Amboy, NL. Rayford and grandson Rayford Connington return from Belize British Columbia. Mary Simon spends the day in Mobile on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howell James
Amboy
Frank Shaffer
A. H. Rayford
Rayford Connington
Belise
British Columbia
Mary Simon
Mobile
Notary Bond Filed After Governor Appoints Williams
B. J. Williams named a notary public by Governor Charles Henderson filed his bond in the probate court on Tuesday afternoon, formalizing his appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. J. Williams
Charles Henderson
Danderine Promises Quick Hair Regrowth Cure
An old advertisement claims dandruff causes feverish scalp irritation and hair loss. It urges buying a 25 cent bottle of Danderine, applying it to the scalp, and then reports hair stopping to shed and dandruff disappearing after a few uses.
Mobile Children Celebrate Birthday At Empire Theatre
The Mobile Item notes Juanita Strachan of Baltimore and Broad born April 21 1905 is ten and invites her and other April birthdays to a birthday picture party at the Empire Theatre this afternoon. Tickets mailed. April born children urged to send full names addresses and birthdates to the Children s Editor two days before their birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juanita Strachan
Baltimore & Broad
THE
ITEM
Empire Theatre
Blackfriars Bring Social Spark to Mobile with Play
The Blackfriars bring extra social activity to Mobile as they present A Bachelor's Romance at the Lyric theatre on Thursday with matinee and night shows. The event features Mobile girls taking prominent parts, drawing local interest and audiences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blackfriars
Mobile
Gulf City
Lyric Theatre
Meeting of Mobile Federation of Women's Clubs Executive Board
The executive board of the Mobile Federation of Women's Clubs is called to meet on Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. in the Colonial Room of the Cawthon Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federation Women’s Clubs
Mobile Federation of Women's Clubs
Colonial
Cawthon Hotel
Called Meeting and Parish Festival Notices
Old Shell Road School Improvement Association will hold a called meeting Friday April 23 at 3 p m large attendance is requested. Parish festival planned at St John s church on Thursday April 22 with a card and garden party at 3 p m at Dr and Mrs C P Robinson s home under Christ Child Sewing Circle and Junior Band. A quiet wedding occurred Tuesday noon for Miss Edna Louise Rossi and Mr Otto Sledge Reinhardt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
School Improvement Association
Old Shell Road School Improvement Association
Ladies of
St. John’s Church
C. P. Robinson
Christ Child Sewing Circle
Edna Louise Rossi
Otto Sledge Reinhardt
Seasons of the Year in Poetry and Music concert
A unique April 30 program at Christ Church Chapter House titled Song Cycle of the Seasons of the Year in Poetry and Music promoted by Mrs. James Wade Cox and Mrs. A. B. Wilmer with Mobile talent aiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ Church Chapter House
James Wade Cox
A. B. Wilmer
Mobile
Alabama DAR Delegates Arrive for Annual Congress in Washington
Among Alabama delegates arriving for the annual congress of the Daughters of the American Revolution in Washington are Mrs. John G. Winter of Montgomery state vice regent Mrs. Harry T. Inge Mrs. Gregory L. Smith and Mrs. Harry T. Smith of Mobile Mrs. Winston Garth of Huntsville Mrs. A S McCombes of Auburn Mrs J H Crenshaw regent of Francis Marion Chapter Montgomery and Mrs L B Whitfield delegate from Peter Forney Chapter Montgomery The Alabama pages will be Miss Katherine Whitfield of Montgomery and Miss Annie Wilmore of Auburn Mrs Rhett Goode was to attend but illness prevented and Miss Mabel Goode did not go as page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Exchange
Alabama
Congress of the Daughters of the American Revolution
John G. Winter
Montgomery
Harry T. Inge
Gregoryl. Smith
Harry T. Smith
Mobile
Winston Garth
Huntsville
A. S .McCombes
Auburn
J. H. Crenshaw
Francis Marion
L. B. Whitfield
Peter Forney
Katherine Whitfield
Annie Wilmore
Rhett Goode
Mabel Goode
Tuesday Afternoon Sewing Club Meets with Mrs Reed
The Tuesday Afternoon Sewing Club met at 2:30 with host Mrs D R Reed. One guest joined the group, Mrs J W Bell, as an ice course was served. Members included Mrs Frank Curtin Mrs Charlies Helmer Mrs Wesley Deakle Mrs Chester Brown Mrs James Haley Mrs J Bruce Mrs B Tolbert Mrs W Tolbert and Mrs J Thaxton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. R. Reed
J. W. Bell
Frank Curtin
Charlies Helmer
Wesley Deakle
Chester Brown
James Haley
J. Bruce
B .Tolbert
W. Tolbert
J. Thaxton
Miss Willie Duncan Hosts Bridge Party in Mobile
Miss Willie Duncan of Tuscaloosa entertained friends in Mobile at a bridge gathering hosted to reciprocate social attentions. Prizes went to Miss Marie Layette and Mrs Meredith, with a salad course served after the games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Duncan
Willie Duncan
Tuscaloosa
Will Brown
Mobile
Marie Layette
Meredith
Mattie Hickey
Clara Simms
Gabriella Barret
Eula Walsh
Albn Gower
Loraine Cunningham
Kathleen Willis
Warren Christian
Jack Meredith
Marguerite Festerazzi
Elizabeth McAlpine
E. O. Flynn
John A. Fox
Memphis
Gladys Boone
Mrs Val Taylor Hosts Spring Bridge Party In Uniontown
Mrs Val Taylor of Uniontown, visiting Mrs A M Bright, attended a bridge party at 3:30 PM Tuesday. Mrs L L Duggar won with the high score and received a cut glass rosebud vase, Mrs T B Crossland took second prize a cut glass perfume bottle, and Mrs J W McAlpine won the consolation a leather date book. An ice course followed the games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Val Taylor
Uniontown
A. M. Bright
Bright
Taylor
L. L. Duggar
T. B. Crossland
J. W. McAlpine
Migraine Headaches and Their Course, Dr Caldwell Notes
Dr J J Caldwell states migraine is not life shortening nor curable. It causes recurring attacks until about age forty, then lessens and ends. During an attack palliative care and diet help. prevention often relies on taking two anti kamnia pills at onset.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.J. Caldwell
Personal Notices of Visitors and Family Travel in Mobile
Mrs Luke Wright and granddaughters visited Mrs Electra Semmes Colston and Judge O J Semmes and have returned to Memphis. Miss Decima Pegues and Mr Curtis Pegues of New Orleans arrived in Mobile visiting niece Mrs E A Roberts at LeMoyne Place. Mrs B T Daves, returning from New Orleans after her brother Fletcher Pegues’ death, came with Decima and Curtis. Evelyn McLaughlin returned from two months in Central America with Dr and Mrs F G Hedges. Mrs Louis Forcheimer left to visit son Leopold at Tome School Fort Depos t and will spend weeks in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luke Wright
Electra Semmes Colston
O. J. Semmes
Memphis
Decima Pegues
Curtis Pegues
New Orleans
Mobile
E. A. Roberts
LeMoyne Place
Old Shell Road
B. T. Daves
Louis Forcheimer
Leopold
Tome School
Fort Deposit
New York
Pretty home wedding unites Miss Mabel Fox and William Chichester
At 3 30 p m today in the bride’s mother’s house Mrs Adeline H Fox 206 South Ann street Miss Mabel Fox became the wife of Mr William Ashton Chichester Rev T H Johnston of All Saints officiated The couple’s attendance included flower girl Margaret Glenn Fox and ring bearer Carl Fox Jr with Dr J F Fox giving the bride away Out of town guests included Mrs T H Barrett Gulfport Miss Esma Chichester Jackson and Pensacola pair Mrs and Mr F F Fox The newlyweds planned to travel to New Orleans and then to Jackson Mississippi The groom is described as a prosperous business man of Jackson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adeline H. Fox
South Ann Street
Mabel Fox
William Ashton Chichester
T. H. Johnston
All Saints
Phoebe Lawrence
Margaret Glenn Fox
Carl Fox, Jr
J. F. Fox
Jackson
Miss
T. H. Barrett
Gulfport
Frank Cummings
Pensacola
F. F. Fox
Esma Chichester
Chichester
New Orleans
Lucile McKenzie Weds Benedict Wahl in Spring Morning Ceremony
Miss Lucile Augusta McKenzie and Benedict Joseph Wahl wed at 8:30 AM in St. Peter's Church on Fulton Road with Rev. Dunne officiating. The pink and white decorations complemented the ceremony, followed by a noon reception at the McKenzie home before a New Orleans wedding trip. Out of town guests included Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Hunter and Mrs. L. F. LaBauve of New Orleans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucile Augusta McKenzie
Benedict Joseph Wahl
St. Peter's Church
Fulton Road
Father Dunne
St. Matthew’s Church
William Menecky
Claude Wahl
Marguerite Touchoir
Pansy Smallwood
Gertrude Wahl
Mary Edwina Wahl
Robert McKenzie
Joseph Espaila, Jr
Western Union-L and N Right of Way Suit to State Supreme Court
Arguments in the long running right of way dispute between Louisville and Nashville and Western Union Telegraph have been submitted to the Alabama Supreme Court. The case concerns the telegraph company’s use of the railroad’s property for wires in Alabama. The Louisville and Nashville line in Alabama was once the South and North Alabama railroad. A decision will end the Alabama litigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Union-L. & N
State Supreme Court
Montgomery
Ala
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Western Union Telegraph Company
Alabama Supreme Court
Alabama
Louisville and Nashville Road
South and North Alabama Railroad
Supreme Court
Economics Club Reports Bread Weight Shrinkage Without Price Increase
John A Hughes city weight and measures inspector told the Home Economics Club that bread loaves have shrunk by about one and a half ounces since the wheat price rise, with no loaf price change. Average weights from bakeries list 1912 and 1915 figures for six shops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Hughes
City
Home Economics Club
Streb
Hamill
Smith
Steiner
Yuille
Giblin
Lyons Park
J. B. Verghe
Seal Harris
Junior Civic League
Isabelle Shepperd
Two Kansas Students Know Saloon Screen Concept
In Lawrence Kansas a journalism class at the University of Kansas shows only two of twelve students know what a saloon screen is. One student comes from Missouri. In another class of eleven senior men only two had ever visited a saloon, suggesting the broader student body shares this unfamiliarity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Kan
Kansas
Missouri
University of Kansas
University
Marie Thorpe
Department of Journalism
Law Court Ventures Through Wednesday Docket
In the Law and Equity Court proceedings Mobile Coal Co versus Stonewall Ice Co entered final default judgment for 88.45 on verified accounts. Crichton Lumber Co versus George B Williams costs paid and case dismissed. Hallett Manufacturing Co versus Curiel & Co on trial. Thursday call includes B Zimmern versus J G Owyrtin and Tal lawapa Mill Co versus Bay City Export Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Law and Equity Court Law
Berney
ednesday+ _ Mobile Coal Co
Stonewall Ice Co
Crichton Lumber Co
George B. Williams
Hallett Manufacturing Company
Curiel & Co
B. Zimmern
J. G. O'Gwyrtin
Tallawapa Mill Co
Bay City Export Company
Browne judge dusi ness docket summary
On Wednesday Ollinger and Bruce faced Schuh Mason Lumber Co. in court. T. J. Brannan v Howard. H Co Rush v Peerless Steam Laundry. Mary H Ferguson v W H Roberts. Wm McConnell and others v C H Roblin. Maury and Unruh v L C Stolla.
Court Docket Listings Begin Thursday Session
Hon. Thomas 8. Smith presiding. Various motions and pleadings noted for Wednesday before 12 m. Includes Mona Williams vs Ella Nora Taylor motion to publish testimony granted and testimony in other cases ordered published. Multiple dismissals, resets, and demurrers noted with several cases set for April 22 and Thursday listings.
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Thomas
Henry Joseph
Martha Patterson
Abe Patterson
Willard W. Olney
Zerbanette K. Lea
Thomas C. Wilhite
Katie Wilhite
Zella Smith
Alfred Smith
Clarinda Howell
Samuel R. Howell
William McDowell
George A. Thomas
Agmr
Leilia Simon
Guardian
Amelia Morningstar
P. Fisher
Stella Louise Fisher
William Pettis
Annie Pettis
Hill & Horton
T. C. Young
Mattie Radcliff
Beaver Meadow Turpentine Company
Care of the Eyes and Women’s Health Patent Remedy
A health notice urges eye care with tepid water and salt baths for irritation and glow. It praises Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a temperance tonic restoring regularity, reducing pain, and curing womanly troubles, claiming it brightens the eyes and cheeks and aids nervous exhaustion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Pierce
Pierce
Seans
Jess Willard
Empire
Weather Patterns Guide 36 Hour Northward Shipments
Albert Ashenberger, Local Forecaster, Weather Bureau, notes moderate temperatures for 36 hour shipments north east and west. A high barometer area stretches from the upper Mississippi valley to the north Atlantic coast with low temperatures and scattered precipitation, except along the northern center where clear weather prevails.
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Tombigbee River
United States
Mississippi Valley
North Atlantic Coast
North Pacific Coast
Ohio Valley
Lower Lakes
Mississippi River
Tennessee
Albert Ashenberger
Weather Bureau
Longshoreman's Home Blown Up Killing Man and Wounding Wife
In Erie Pennsylvania early today Samuel Leonoff was killed and his wife Katherine Leonoff seriously injured when their home was destroyed by an explosion. Police suspect dynamite planted under one corner. about a dozen others inside were hurt. Leonoff had served as secretary of the Longshoremen's Union and faced a lawsuit after refusing to turn over union records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
Samuel Leonoff
Katherine Leonoff
Leonoff
Longshoremen’s Union
Minnesota U Rejects Mayo Foundation Affiliation
The Minnesota senate on April 21 passed a bill to prohibit the University of Minnesota from affiliating with the Mayo Foundation for Medical Research, the $1,000,000 endowment created by the Mayo brothers of Rochester Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Paul
Minn
Minnesota Senate
University of Minnesota
Mayo Foundation For Medical Research
Doctors Mayo of
Rochester
Open Night at Barton Academy Hosts City Citizens
City edition notes Open Night at Barton Academy on Friday April 28 from 8 to 9 30 p m to showcase the building’s extensive improvements while the board of school commissioners greets Mobile residents. Also reports a $195 67 suit by Frankel Frank & Co versus A Frohlichstein, marriage licenses issued in probate court, and a witness-needed continuance in a weapons case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of School Commissioners
Citizens of
Mobile
Barton Academy
Yerger & Foster
Law and Equity Court
Frankel, Frank & Co
A. Frohlichstein
William Ashton Chichester
Mabel Adeline Fox
Jackson
Miss
Dan Cunningham
Willie May Odom
Otto Sledge Rheinhart
Edna Louise Rosse
Benedict Joseph Wahl
Lucille Augusta McKenzie
Jimmie Owens
Recorder’s Court
Watson Lovak
Stavengeren
Edington
Samuel Zimmern
L. G. Larkins
Eleven Towns Vote Dry in Illinois Election
Illinois voters across eleven towns and villages yesterday chose to retain dry status as anti saloon groups report fifty five entirely dry counties. The Chicago dispatch notes that saloons will be abolished in these areas and dry territory remains in effect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Ilinois
Anti-Saloon League
Chicago
Harsh truth on cosmetics and a natural wax cure
A stern warning against cosmetics claiming they harm skin as pores clog and the complexion worsens. Advocates a natural wax substitute to allow skin to breathe, plus a nightly wax washing routine and a saxolite based wash for wrinkles.
Jitneys Grow Puzzling In Birmingham and Mobile
Hubert Drennon of Birmingham reports he sold many second hand autos for jitney service and believes the business will end September first. In Mobile jitneys operate with about twenty cars having started since inception, sixteen quitting business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert Drennon
Biham
Finance Taxation Committee
Legistate
Birmingham
Pers ‘N
Mobile
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St. John's Church
Vitalitas
the Blackfriars of
University OF Alabama
Lyric
Whistler
VIA
New Orieans
South Royal
Reinhardt-Rossi
Wahl-Mckenzie
Economics Club
Circuit Court
Chancery Court
Minnesota
Mayo Foundation
Mobile & Ohio
R. R
Mobile County
Ala. Land & Dev. Co
N. Royal St
Harry’s Shoe Place
Government &T
Stamps & CO
General Cleaners
Bell
Spring Hill and Broad
City Bank
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