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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1916

Page

6

Notable Woman Diver Mrs. Alys McKey Bryant Plans Miami Flying Boat Venture

The piece profiles Mrs. Alys McKey Bryant, famed deep sea diver and aviator, highlighting her career from examining sunken ships to piloting a flying boat for millionaires in Miami. It notes her honorary life membership bid, athletic life, and views on submersion versus independence for women.

Alys McKey-Bryant Mrs. Bryant Atlantic Pacific Miami Pla National Association of Marine Engineers Hotel Cumberland Pacifi Seattle Boston

Christmas Living and the Prince of Peace Prayer

A reflective verse by D. G. Bickers on Christmas spirit as constant living. It speaks of humble giving, sharing daily kindness, and seeking the Prince of Peace through annual reverence and everyday charity.

D. G. Bickers

Public Recital at Smith piano rooms draws overflow crowd

The Chopin Club near Mobile presented its first public recital in a room at Smith piano rooms with an audience that overflowed seating. Mrs Leftwich led the program featuring Mendelssohn Grieg and Humperdinck pieces performed by a roster of local musicians and guests.

Chopin Glub Smith Piano Rooms G. A. Leftwich Land J. O. Smith Mobile der Freischutz Weber Lettwich Talmadge Huard Caprice Vienese Ichon Rosmarin Dhesler Arthur Fettel H. C. ‘Mower the Evil King Schubert Rt Gusman G. Concertstucke John Moulton Dei ‘Wanderer Shubert Ted Lieb Dieh Grieg Chas Scholfield Leftwich S. Hansel Grete Humperdinck Oo Beryl Mignon van Orchestra Ethel ‘Dyas Nadine Hunter Cecile Sherman Rempe Jessie Winter Edith Tucker Louise Stanard Alice Dyascello Frances O'Connor Carl Klinge Agnes Sherman

Why Cuthara Is So Good For The Skin And Scalp

The ointment is a super creamy emollient that soothes and helps heal skin and scalp conditions that cause itching burning crusting scaling and roughening. It offers relief and protects the affected areas.

Cuthara

Diving Deep: A Woman Diver Describes Peril and Policy Limits

A woman diver explains the dangerous nature of her work, noting inability to obtain life insurance, the intense physiological strain from depths of sixty-five feet and high ambient pressure, and the challenge of regulating air supply during multi hour dives.

Beauty Chats on Hand Care and Bust Advice in Columns

The piece stresses hands as workers of life needing care beyond face grooming, recommending massage, cream, lemon juice, nail polishing, and regular care from youth. It also includes a questions and answers section advising on bust firmness with cold water, chest exercises, and a note that letters are answered as space allows.

A A. R

Local social notes highlight visits and holidays across Mobile

Miss Dorothy Wefel returns from Ward Belmot Nashville to spend holidays with father H H Wefel. Mr and Mrs P D Bevil plan Christmas with Mississippi relatives. Mr Guy Airey to celebrate with parents W T and Mrs Airey after a year in Wichita Falls. Mrs J C Dickens returns from National Musical Clubs convention via Louisville. Mrs C B Hanry and Miss Roselie Byrd shop in Mobile. Captain and Mrs W B Curran of the Battles Hotel visit Mobile. Mr and Mrs H F Goode and Miss L Jacobs spend day at Battle House. Mrs Roscoe Smythe of Seattle resides at the Battle House briefly. Mrs W F Cotter, formerly of Mobile now Chicago, visits mother Mrs W J Ferris.

Dorothy Wefel Ward-Belmont Nashville H. H. Wefel Guy Airey Wichita Falls Texas W. T. Airey J. C. Dickens National Musical Clubs Louisville H. F. Goode Miss L. Jacobs Magnolia Springs The Battle House

Famous rabbis speak at first Chanukah service

Dr. Henry Berkowitz of Philadelphia and Dr. William Roseneau of Baltimore spoke last evening at Temple Shaarai Shemayim for the opening Chanukah services. Rabbi A. G. Moses led the regular rites and a special musical program was performed. Chanukah services will continue eight days.

B'nai Brith Hall Roseneau Baltimore Berkowitz Philadelphia Temple Mobile Council Sisterhood New Orleans Dr. Berkowitz Henry Berkowitz William Roseneau Temple Shaarai Shemayim A. G. Moses

Italian Transport Sunk In Collision With Cruiser

A Marseilles dispatch reports an Italian steamship sinking after a collision with the French armored cruiser Ernest Renan. The ship, carrying Italian soldiers home on leave, was cut in two and many passengers drowned. About 120 survivors are listed.

Paris Ernest Renan Marseilles

Youngstown Sheet and Tube Considers Stock Split Boost

In Youngstown Ohio on December 21 the directors proposed a one hundred percent stock dividend and a capital increase from 20 million to 40 million dollars. They also declared the usual quarterly two percent on common stock and 13-4 percent on preferred stock.

Youngstown Ohio Youngstown Sheet and Tube Company

Northwestern roads place embargo on east shipments

The Great Northern Northern Pacific Burlington and Quincy and Chicago St Paul Minneapolis and Omaha railroads announced an embargo for an indefinite period on all freight shipments consigned east of Chicago and the Illinois Indiana line except perishable goods and livestock. The embargo stems from congested freight conditions in the East.

ST. Paul, Minn Great Northern Northern Pacific Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis and Omaha Chicago Illinois-Indiana Line

Henry P Weiss Dies After Long Illness

Henry P Weiss long connected with The Mobile Register and The New Orleans Picayune died at his daughter’s home 219 South Jefferson Mobile after a long illness. Funeral at 3 30 from the Levy residence Rabbi Moses to officiate burial in Hebrew Cemetery. He helped raise funds for the Father Ryan monument and led the effort from The Mobile Register and the Picayune. Weiss 62 born in Troy Ala survived by daughter Lillian Norment Weiss Levy brother Anthony and sisters Josephine Katie and Amelia.

Henry P. Weiss Mobile Register New Orleans Picayune Gulf States Alvin P. Levy South Jefferson Street A. G. Moses Hebrew Cemetery Weiss Clip Father Ryan Ryan Park John L. Rapier The Register the Picayune Mobile Lillian Norment J. Norment Oktibbeha Citizen Starkville Miss Lillian Norment Weiss Levy Anthony Weiss Josephine Katie Amelia Weiss

Pinex Cough Remedy Promise from 2% Ounce Mix

An advertisement touts Pinex as a fast acting cough remedy for severe coughs throat and chest colds. It instructs mixing 2 percent ounce amounts into a pint bottle with sugar and claims quick relief and soothing effects with a money back guarantee from The Pinex Co Wayne Indiana.

Pinct ‘Co Wayne

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