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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1915
Page
8
Miss Cora Gregg has been named The Tourist Girl of Birmingham and will be the heroine for a 3000 foot film by J Law Siple. A hundred Tourist Girls from as many cities will participate as the series progresses.
A 1914 report discusses lime loss in tuberculosis and the role of calcium in urine and feces. It suggests demineralization precedes disease and notes Eckman’s Alterative as a potential, non narcotic treatment aiding recovery. Sold by Braswell's Drug Store.
Readers are asked to send full names addresses and birthdates of children born in August to the Children’s Editor via mobile item at least two days before their birthday.
The touring film project follows the Louisville and Nashville route from Havana to states north of the Ohio, with Miss Gregg named Tourist Girl of Birmingham. Director Siple staged scenes on the new First Avenue Viaduct with Commissioner George Ward guiding Miss Gregg in a street car lesson. Public ceremonies of the viaduct opening to be filmed. Also reports Camp Fire Girls organize in Mobile with weekly meetings led by Miss Lazetta De Vaughan. Household helps conclude with silk care and make ahead tips.
David G. Pate of this place reports he was sick with Pellagra seven years and, after forty days on the remedy, is cured and back at work. He urges others to consult the American Compounding Co. and send for their free Pellagra book from Jasper, Alabama.
The excerpt shows Dear Miss Eros letters about love trust and forgiveness. A sixteen year old asks about a presumed lover who stole money and awaits his writing, a widow seeks companionship, and a graduate weighs marriage versus college. Guidance emphasizes caution and personal choice.
The Mobile item presents The Goddess starring Anita Stewart and Earle Williams in a powerful serial with top billing. The Isle of Content offers a dramatic romance on a desert island with a young woman maturing to adulthood and a prince of fortune. Friday shows the Goddess and Isle of Content as part of today’s program. Admission five cents for children.
In the seventh inning four hits produced three runs for Monroe Ville. Yar Seney homered and made a superb second base catch while McCann added a notable grab. The game featured key fielding and late surge, with scores showing Monroe Ville ahead early and settling near 30 to 38 as the season progresses.
Shipyard officials in Philadelphia say spontaneous combustion caused the Oklahoma fire in the hold at New York Shipbuilding Company. Government inspectors concur there is no foundation for incendiary theory and a full assessment is planned.
Spokane, Aug 6 The new administration for the Grand Aerie Fraternal Order of Eagles was elected here yesterday. Named were William Grayson of Savannah grandworthy president, Frederick Hughes of Yonkers grand treasurer, John F. Lenny of Chester grand worthy conductor. Savannah defeated Minneapolis and Scranton for the 1916 grand aerte.
Robertsdale and Improvement Club members at the last meeting endorsed legislation to eradicate citrus canker. resolutions urged road cleaning and local sanitation. The group listed officers L Glendenning president A J Autert vice and William McIntosh treasurer.
The M. and O. League standings show several clubs with mixed records as managers shuffle lineups. Vacation and weather woes disrupt games while Edwards returns from North Carolina and T. M. Fish acts as Claimants manager.
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