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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1914
Page
5
Rev A A Svanlund of Thorsby Alabama will give a lecture on the Life Story of Martin Luther at Harte Auditorium Thursday night at 8 o'clock. The lecture will be illustrated with stereopticon views.
Collector of Customs P. W. Maer reports from Washington that the new cutter replacing the Winona at this port will be christened Cherokee. The Choctaw tribute idea was declined due to another vessel already bearing the name.
In a United States district court in Toulmin a decree dissolving a restraining order was issued in the Ohio Valley Banking Company vs Phil H Tuck and J J Baskett case.
In Philadelphia Eddie Collins misses a federal league deal after a mis dialed call. Connie Mack then lures Collins to sign a four year contract with the Athletics preventing a Fed signing. President Gilmore recalls the missed meeting and the impact on baseball history.
The Dorcas Charity Association appeals to white friends to donate money and clothing for needy Negro children in the city. Donations will be handled by Miss Elizabeth Fonde or Capt. A. C. Danner with strict accounting. The Rev. R B Washington urges the poor to register at Sawmill Union Hall for assistance.
Pascagoula Mississippi merchants H B Everett and J L Ford visit Mobile and stay at the Battle House. James S Lynch of Citronelle Alabama is in Mobile on a visit. J F Dusenberry of Pensacola Florida calls at the Cawthon Hotel. G L Stewart of Birmingham Alabama visits Moule for several days. Mrs A B Henderson of Monroeville Alabama J C Long and wife of Rep ton Alabama and G G Wade of Macon Mississippi are guests at the Blenville Hotel and plan Christmas shopping in Mobile.
Mobile Lodge No. 321 Loyal Order of Moose to distribute turkeys geese and pigs at Moose Hall on Monday with a member dance. lodge regular meeting rescheduled to Thursday night December.
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