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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1916
Page
6
A mid winter tennis tournament is noted with hopefuls from Biloxi and nearby areas. The report mentions players and the event setup at a Wholesale House venue in New Orleans with other clubs expected to participate.
The article notes Mobile figures like Donovan, Smith, Hambly and Kennedy among visitors and delegates while discussing Republican and Democratic stances on the president's plan. It mentions plans, opposition led by Leader Kitchin, state finances, and travel to Mobile for meetings at the Battle House.
The consul commander of Maple Camp No. 5 Woodmen of the World leads a push for bigger meeting turnout and announces a joint public installation with Forest Camp No. 1 and Maple Camp No. 6 at Moose Auditorium Mobile. Hon. R. S. Gulledge chairs with Ed K. Cogburn as secretary. Aiming to unite Mobile camps with local Woodcraft, the event features entertainers Miss Josephine McAndrew and others, followed by a dance. Next meeting January 6 invites full participation.
Voters in Mobile county must register by midnight January 6 to be eligible this year or face a two year wait. James R. Hinson announced the deadline and will be at the courthouse on Monday Tuesday and Wednesday for registrations. He urged would be voters to act as the new state law provides no registration beyond January 6 until two years hence.
Hustling Woodman Levine Bauer is noted as a past consul commander of Maple Camp and remains an active worker for woodcraft, signaling ongoing leadership and community involvement in the organization.
Sylvia Rowell of 73 Government Street was arrested Saturday afternoon by Detective J W Murphotcharke for violation of the promotion law and appeared in pre Seas court Monday. A complaint by Joiner claimed a $15 loss after liquor was bought and money vanished from a dresser. Deputies chased an unknown rider carrying liquor sacks along Government Street Friday night.
Montgomery January 1 Special Michael Cody, state bond issue committee chairman, urged Alabama bankers to back the constitutional amendment for a short term bond issue to cover the deficit. He praised bankers as loyal citizens and said support could aid widespread good.
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