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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1915

Page

3

Hibernians Honor Sullivan As President Again

George J. Sullivan was reelected president of Mobile Division No. 1 Ancient Order of Hibernians for a nineteen year term. Other officers elected included M Lorey Campbell vice president and nine more, with Right Rev Edward P. Allen present. The group approved a $10 Christmas fund gift to the Ladies of Charity and read resolutions on the death of Rev Father Thomas P. Cassidy.

George J. Sullivan Mobile Division No. 1 Ancient Order of Hibernians Sullivan M. Lorey Campbell Thomas P. Lynch William M. Rooney Arthur J. Grove John A. Gensheimer Frank J.thompson Philip Kearney John P. Cronin Thomas T. Palmer Edward P. Allen Mobile Ladies of Charity Thomas P. Cassidy Frank J. Thompson E. J. Hackett A. J. Grove Father Emmett Kenney

Uncle Wiggily Finishes Coat Buttons Alone

In a playful scene from Uncle Wiggily and the Buttons, Uncle Wig gily sews his coat buttons by himself while Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy is delayed talking with Mrs. Bushytail about cake. He uses a five cent piece to aid threading and reflects on the ease of the task.

Uncle Ly Longears Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy Uncle Wiggily Jane Nurse Jane

Limerick Prize Awarded For Best Verse

Sumas was presented to Bishop Allen Father E J Hackett G J Sullivan and F J Thompson. For the best limerick John R Nelson was awarded a diamond scarf pin.

Sumas Bishop Allen E. J. Hackett G. J. Sullivan F. J. Thompson John R. Nelson

May Redistrict County Precincts

The Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners will act next Monday on redistricting Mobile county precincts. County Engineer Towle will map current precincts and proposed changes. Committees view Union Church road changes, and bids will cover oils for future purchases.

Mobile County Board of Revenue and Albert 8S Towle A. G. Ward Ben Hamilton J. M. Kroner A. J. Hatchett M. Stevens Isadore March John March E. K. Dyar Union Church Dickens Ferry R. W. Taylor Mobile and Ohio Railroad Company Cooke's Place Irvington A. D. Bloch Cedar Point Road The Gulf Fishing and Hunting Club

Shortage of Ships Threatens American Shipping

Moral support is sought in Mobile for a New Orleans driven movement to boost foreign commerce. The Society for the Development of American Shipping warns that inadequate ocean transport risks a peaceful blockade and high freights, urging immediate action to avert harm to export trade and domestic prosperity.

Mobile New Orleans Society For the Development of

Mobile to Organize Navy League Branch

A Mobile committee named to organize a branch of the Navy League to support preparedness. Members include M. H. Eichberg Hammond Gayfer Gregory M. Luce Louis W. Duffee Charles J. Green Jr. Robert Jameson Jr. George E. Stone and Edmund J. Seiders. They report to the Alabama state committee headed by Emmett O Neal with Birmingham coordinating.

Navy League Mobile M. H. Eichberg Hammond Gayfer Gregory M. Luce Louis W. Duffee Charles J. Green, Jr Robert Jameson, Jr George E. Stone Edmund J. Seiders League Emmett O’neal Alabama Birmingham

City approves Standard Oil pipeline from St Joseph to rail terminals

The City Commission granted Standard Oil a right to build a pipeline from its St Joseph plant to Alabama Tennessee and Northern Railway terminals for 50 dollars per year. The fire report for November records 45 alarms causing 17398 dollars in losses. Claims by Frank Ryder and others were referred or rejected per city attorney recommendations.

Mobile Standard Oil Company St. Joseph Sumter Alabama, Tennessee and Northern Railway Frank Ryder Gulf Refining Company Harry E. Smith Brooklyn N. Y Quick Transfer Company Wade Moffatt

Uncle Wiggily Learns to Let Nurse Sew Buttons

Uncle Wiggily plans a walk but cannot button his coat because the buttons are too large. Nurse Jane soon sews on properly sized buttons, teaching him to let others help with sewing and repairs.

Iuskrat Rabbit Nurse Jane

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