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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1915
Page
6
New York Feb 28 Mrs W Grote sails for Riga to sprinkle the ashes of her husband William Grote on his old homestead. She says he died by his own hand due to overwhelming jealousy and love for her.
A collage of social events in Mobile includes visits by James H. Webb and the Searceys at Cottage Hotel Dauphin Island, a bridge luncheon with hats and prizes, a Jewish Women council meeting with Dr. T H Johnston, a Coden weekend with the Lawrences, a Washington’s Birthday party at Russell School, and a quiet wedding in Biloxi for L M Swain and Ella Baker. Many guests from Mobile Birmingham Montgomery and New York are listed along with civic and charitable events.
Interview with Mr Elam Converse a Postal Telegraph Co telegrapher from Nashville. He discusses speed goals and mentions a drawer named Nita. The fragment also promotes Vitalitas a health tonic claiming rapid benefits for indigestion nervous debility and blood circulation with a drug store sale.
The Mobile Equal Suffrage Association could not be addressed by Mrs. Oscar R Hundley due to illness with hopes she visits Mobile later. Mrs Charles Helmer hosted the Tuesday Afternoon Sewing Club with fine refreshments and vocal selections by Mrs Deakle and Mrs Thaxton. Talbot will host next. The International Missionary Union and Southern Association of College Women's Clubs joint meeting was postponed to March 3 at 3 30 p m in Parlor B of the Cawthon. Mabillian painter Rod Derek MacKenzies exhibit ends today with works by Mrs J S Gurragon also on view at Gulf Coast Home Products Exhibit.
Mrs E B Trinchard returns from ten days with relatives in New Orleans. Miss Mary Claire Ryan comes home from Mobile carnival. Mrs George Taylor returns from two weeks in New Orleans as carnival guest. Miss Florence Dolphy leaves Tunnell Springs after two months with relatives. Mrs Woody Woods and Miss Corinne Woods return to Battles after carnival visit. Mrs Sol Rosen learns daughter Leah Miller operated on in New Orleans for appendicitis. Miss Aline Rosen stays with Miller. Mrs R F Richardson and daughter Juanita of Nashville visit Mrs John W Henkel. Mr and Mrs William Norville move to Flo Claire. Mr and Mrs T M Moore move to Michigan Ave. Miss Rothmyer Pryor of Pensacola visits aunt Mrs C J Morris in Mo e.
Morning division of the Craighead Parliamentary Law Club will meet in Parlor C at the Battle House on Thursday at 10 30. Mrs Erwin Craighead serves as director.
The Morning Knitting Party ran from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. with Mrs. Louis Donald. The Chautauqua Circle met with Mrs. H. H. Duffee at 4:30 p.m. A City Federation of Women's Clubs meeting was held with Mrs. Hagan at 4 p.m.
Seven members of the Alabama delegation urged President Wilson and Postmaster General Burleson to support a measure banning intoxicating liquor advertisements from the mails. The president and Burleson promised to consider the suggestion.
Special meeting of Sheet Metal Workers Local No. 361 elected Robert W. Cameron Sr. as president John McKenna as vice president and William J. Gambrill as recording and financial secretary. Secret degree work rehearsal and a degree team captain were announced. A checker players series was organized with contestants named and a first contest set at Kohl's cafe Thursday night. Several community notices follow about visits moves and a Blue Lodge meeting at Bethany Baptist Church on February 25 at 7:30 PM.
Berlin says the destruction of the American steamers Evelyn and Carib was caused by not following the German prescribed route northwest of Helgoland. The German admiralty reiterates assurance of safety of the prescribed course and urges obedience to the navys guidance.
All branches of the lumber industry including manufacturers wholesalers foresters engineers architects and builders are represented at a Chicago meeting opened today under the Forest Product Association. The event aims to form a permanent organization and pursue scientific investigations.
Representatives of State Attorney General Woodbury served papers in Albany to recover $50,000 for alleged libel. The suit stems from an editorial dated January 28 criticizing the motives behind dismissing William Travers Jerome as a state representative in the Thaw case.
Washington February 24 The supreme court upheld a state power to censor motion picture films. The decision recognized the authority of Ohio and Kansas to regulate cinema content as part of state film censorship laws.
An old notice describes vaporizing treatments for cold troubles and recommends Vap-O-Rub salve as an external remedy. It cautions internal medicines may harm the stomach and emphasizes topical applications for relief.
Instructional notes on embroidery methods by May Manton. Describes needlework fabric handling, thread weight, and stitch techniques to create oval and round doyleys with center emphasis, outlining stems, and buttonhole detailing. Includes guidance on cutting, turning, and finishing with suitable embroidery cottons.
The text notes the window method as a simple approach for transferring patterns. It mentions using a light material such as batiste or a handkerchief with carbon paper placed between pattern and cloth, and a sharp pointed pencil to secure the arrangement.
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