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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1916

Page

11

Gulf District Christian Endeavor Convention Scheduled Here

The Alabama Christian Endeavor Gulf district convenes at Government Street Presbyterian Church from Friday to Sunday March 4 through 6. Key speakers Karl Lehman and Rev. L E Brubaker will headline, with lectures and an illustrated tour planned. Delegates from nineteen southern counties are expected.

Christian Endeavor Alabama Government Street Presbyterian Church Gulf District Christian Endeavor Society Karl Lehman L. E. Brubaker United Society Christian Endeavor Movement West Indies Mobile

Boss Cowboy Encounters Flooded Parade Den

During a tri weekly visit to the Comic Cow Boys den a heavy rain caused damage. The parade artwork will be repaired in time for Mardi Gras at high noon.

Comic Cow Boys Statue of Liberty Liberty Ajax Cleopatra Mark Antony Venus Wilsop Wragg Swamp

Militia Aviator Plan Draws Interest For Prichard Area

A Prichard Baptist Church ordaining service for Rev. J. W. Jones is planned next Wednesday at 7 30 PM. The Aero Club of America proposes training one militia officer in aviation, with Curtiss funding and state adjutants general to select the candidate.

Aero Club of America E. M. Maddox First Infantry Maddox G. J. Hubbard W. P. Screws United States Army Curtiss Aeroplane Company Buffalo N. Y Curtiss Aviation Hammondsport Newport News San Diego Cal Sheepshead Bay New York City Emerson McMillin New York Adjutant General Curtiss Curtiss Company National Aeroplane Fund Wilson Army Navy Congress Alan R. Hawley

University Honors for Society Girl

The daughter of the postmaster general, a Washington society figure, earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from George Washington University. She is noted for prioritizing studies over social obligations.

University Postmaster Gento Society Washington George Washington University

Mississippi counties busy on diversification

Mississippi counties move to diversify farming with county agents. Yellobusha, Tallahatchie, and Jones counties act. A C Terry and T J Cook assume duties with increased or new salaries. George County begins the demonstration program under W M Mingee.

Mississippi A. C. Terry Laurel Tallahatchie County T. J. Cook Mr. Terry Jones County George County W. M. Mingee

Sunday Schools Prepare for Hamill Memorial Day

Auburn Alabama February 26 The fourteen hundred Methodist Sunday schools in Alabama and west Florida to celebrate March 12 in honor of Dr Hamill and contribute to the Hamill memorial Sunday school building at Auburn The Auburn Sunday school will raise 1000 more leaving 8000 to raise by churches across the two conferences Bishop Kilgo urges liberal gifts and a joint executive committee issues a public appeal outlining Auburn’s religious status.

Auburn Ala Alabama Florida Hamill North Alabama J. C. Kilgo Charlotte N. C Alabama and North Alabama Conference

Willie Fields Arrested for Grand Larceny in Brass Fixtures Theft

Deputy Mose Bernstein arrested Willie Fields on grand larceny charges after R. B. Brown reported Fields stole brass fixtures from a launch. Fields is held in the county jail awaiting further action.

Willie Fields Mose Bernstein R. B. Brown Fields

Baby Week to Begin Sunday with National Awareness

Baby Week begins Sunday March 4 across the United States to promote the better baby. In Mobile a local committee invites mothers and citizens to cooperate with talks and conferences on baby health. A three day baby contest runs March 9 to 11 at the Medical College from 2 to 5 PM with prizes. registration closes March 9 with Mrs. C. S. Shuford at 300 Georgia Avenue Bell 2713 W. Evidence of birth must be on file at the board of health. Our idea of a kind husband is one who doesn't kick when his wife spills coffee into his saucer.

Mobile Medical College C. S. Shuford Georgia Avenue Bell Board of Health

Ways and Means Body to Meet Monday

The Ways and Means committee of the Chamber of Commerce will hold its regular meeting at the Battle House Monday night. A supper will precede the business session at 7 30. Members may decline the meal by notifying Chairman J D Andrews before noon. The session aims to conclude by 9 o'clock.

Thhe Ways, and Means Chamber of Commerce Battle House J. D. Andrews

Insurance men meet in Birmingham to discuss industry laws

The Insurance Federation of Alabama calls all Birmingham area insurers to gather on March 2 to discuss proposed and enacted laws that affect the insurance business. The notice frames these laws as unjust, discriminating, and harmful to the industry’s core.

Birmingham Insurance Federation of Alabama Chamber of Commerce

The Mobile Business College Description Highlight

The Mobile Business College presents itself as one of the oldest largest and best equipped business schools in the South. It promises experienced teachers individual instruction and complete courses for students seeking business education.

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MOBILIANS URGED TO BUILD WOODEN SHIP PLANTS

C Aptain J. M. Scott and N. E. Turner urge Mobilians to erect plants for wooden ships schooners citing high price prospects after selling the schooner John Palmer for nearly double its purchase price in two months. They note ideal locations available and ready skilled labor. Y M B A WILL MEET. The Young Men’s Benevolent Association calls its officers and members to a regular meeting next Thursday evening March 2 at 7:30.

C Aptain J. M. Scott N. E. Turner John Palmer Messrs. Scott and Turner Young Men's Benevolent Association

Tea remedy promotion with marked box and drugstore distribution

An advertisement touts a century old tea product lauded as safe for men women and children. It claims many users report wonderful results and notes each package contains more than a dozen brews sold for a dime at druggists including Van Antwerp Company at a busy corner in Jonaddie Mobile.

van Antwerp Company Jonaddie Mobile

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