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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Feb 15, 1914

Page

19

Mobile W C T U Holds Purity Meeting and Carnival Notes

The Mobile W C T U met at the Y M C A with talks on purity work and sex hygiene letters to city officers and school commissioners. A Frances E Willard memorial union service is planned for Crichton church with speakers and recitations. The Elks Carnival program runs February 22 to 24 with receptions and a costume ball. A progressive euchre party at 111 St Joseph Street produced prizes for both ladies and gentlemen. The Dansant at the Vineyard drew Navy officers and Mobile society figures with Rowley Orchestra, highlighting seasonal social events and lists of attendees.

Mobile Frances E. Willard Crichton Methodist Episcopal Church Baptist and Methodist Episcopal F. O. Immier G. R. Nelson Trotter W. P. Roberts Arco McClure Thompson McRea The Christian Church Missionary and Church Society Mesdames Watters A. D. Davis E. A. Wilson Elks Elks Home K. O. R. Society William McCue St. Joseph Street R. Davidson George K. Losse Alma C. Smith May Rohrman W. J. McQuillen J. J. Connick Charles A. Chambers Felix Ella Packer Blacksher U. S. Naval Mobile Harbor Rowley C. H. Hyde Chattanooga Kahn Manufacturing Company Miss Peeples Hyde W.P. Hines Viola Gaines

Valentine Night Rampage Reported Citywide

Dozens of misdeeds by youths were reported on Valentine night with five police calls. Windows broken gates stolen and removed from properties occurred at multiple intersections including George and Texas Hamilton and Palmetto Hamilton and Government Conception and St Anthony and Charleston Wilkinson to Jefferson. Detectives motorcycle officer Leeds 8S Ludlow and Chief Crenshaw handled early shift responses.

St. Valentine George Texas Hamilton Palmetto Government Streets Conception St. Anthony Charleston Wilkinson Jefferson Leeds Ludlow Crenshaw

Prize Night Ends With Dancing After Euchre Wins

A prize toy dog went to Mr Ed gar Davidson as Mr and Mrs William McCue Mrs W Lewis and Master A McCue cut tally cards. Euchre prizes were awarded then dancing ran from 10 30 to 12 30 with the Home Sweet Home tune signaling morning arrival.

Edgar Davidson William McCue W. Lewis A. McCue Sweet Home

GOES 10 TAKE UP ROAD EXPANSION

Receiver W F Owen of the New Orleans Mobile and Chicago Railroad travels to New York for a directors meeting. He will discuss extending the line from Beaumont Mississippi to Aynsley Louisiana to connect with the Louisville and Nashville and to gain an outlet into New Orleans. He will also consider a northward line from Middleton Tennessee to Paducah.

W.F. Owen New Orleans, Mobile and Chicago Railroad Company New York City Ile New York Beaumont Miss Aynsley Louisville and Nashville New Orleans Middleton

Prominent Visitors Stay at Mobile Hotels

Among notable guests registered in Mobile on Saturday were William Spiegel and wife Michael Yancy and wife from Shelbyville Indiana Charlies W Goodman F B Weeks and R Wooten of Seattle F A Hastings and wife of Chicago Mrs J H Bernstein and child of New York Mr and Mrs B B Putnam of Marietta Ohio Captain A P R Hanks and niece Mrs D M Rice of Hot Springs Arkansas Mrs George W Borden and daughter of Brooklyn New York at the Cawthon hotel Captain Hanks former commander of the revenue cutters Winona and Forward received a cordial greeting. Edward Corrigan a former Chicago man now wintering at Magnolia Springs spent Saturday in the city. Also at the Battle House were Rice Oakland Cal Captain Ie Remby New Orleans Mary Morrison Tena Morrison Irma Morrison of Parton Illinois June V Powell Jackson Tennessee Thomas S Evans and wife Hillsboro Illinois J V Smith and wife Chicago.

Bienville Hotel Satuardy William Spiegel Michael Yancy Shelbyville Ind Charlies W. Goodman F. B. Weeks R. Wooten Seattle Washington F. A. Hastings Chicago J. H. Bernstein New York City B. B. Putnam Marietta Ohio A. P. R. Hanks D. M. Rice Hot Springs Arkansas George W.borden Brooklyn N. Y Cawthon Hotel George oBrden Cawthon Captain Hanks United States Revenue Winona Forward Edward Corrigan Magnolia Springs Baldwin County City Battle House Mobile Nore Rice Oakland Cal Remby New Orleans Mary Morrison Tena Morrison Irma Morrison Parton Ills June V. Powell Jackson, Tenn Thomas 8. Evans Hillsboro J. V. Smith

Snow Bound L N Train Arrives Five Hours Late

A Louisville and Nashville southbound train due in Mobile at 4 38 pm Saturday arrives at 9 10 pm after delays on the northern division caused by snow and cold. The Mobile and Ohio southbound train was four hours late, with the high day late by two hours. Weather near St Louis and Cairo hindered rail operations. A list of names follows, and Saturday has a gala children's carnival at McGill Institute auditorium at 4 pm touted as a Mardi Gras highlight.

Louisville Nashville Mobile Ohio Arto St. Louis Cairo McGill Institute Auditorium

Y W A Notes on Feb meeting and campaigns

The Y W A board met Tuesday February 10 electing officers led by Mrs G A Leftwich as president and Mrs R P Pope as vice president. Committees were named, reports praised staff and lunch room, a new building loan from Louisville noted, and a $300000 campaign planned starting February 20 backed by Louisville business leaders.

G. A. Leftwich R. P. Pope T. D. Nettles F. J. Thompson Henry Hall Clarke Leftwich Henry Chamberlain L. G. Cameron J. T. Cochrane Owen Travelers’ Aid Miss Peoples Louisville Louisville Commercial Club Board of Trade

Attempted Assault Charged in Indictment

Norman Bertolotti an 18 year old clerk was arrested on an indictment charging attempted criminal assault. He posted a 509 bond for appearance in city court next Thursday. The principal witness is a young girl from near Spring Hill Pane. Indictment was returned by the grand jury.

Norman Bertolotti T. T. Palmer Spring Hill Pane Oan

Don t Let Child s Health Suffer In the Cause of Scholarship

Article argues early school start risks harming physical development. It warns brain-focused study drains body energy, leading to lanky teens with poor exercise habits and potential spinal issues from bad posture. Encourages balancing mental work with outdoor play and proper rest for healthy growth.

Jesson

Foster Indicted for Adultery by Grand Jury

Joel M. Foster was indicted by the grand jury on Saturday for adultery. His arraignment and trial plans were noted. a separate case involved Delilah Bradley with the charge nolle pressed. Foster faces $6000 bail on the adultery charge and $500 bond as a witness. a federal case related to the White Sliver law is pending with a May grand jury.

Foster P- Mayer Ellison Delilah Bradley Nolle Pemberton Girl

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