Zion Sunday school seniors host holiday party
Members of Zion Baptist Sunday school senior class were entertained by teacher F C Harford at his Cherokee Street home. Guests wrote car names on wall pictures, won prizes from a decorated tree, and enjoyed ambrosia, cake, hot chocolate, candy, fruit and nuts. Ornamented table centerpieces featured roses and ferns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olas
Zion Baptist Sunday School
F. C. Harford
Cherokee Street
Shannon Rowell
Angelo Puckett
Charlie Follard
Willie Rowell
Atlanta
Cérital
Moralists urge restraint on indulgence and self care
A column decries over eating sleeping and drinking while praising abstemious living. It argues youth and beauty endure with healthful habits, gardens and books, and warns against luxuries like wine and tobacco. Readers seek fashion plus guidance on manners and small social matters.
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Éone
Miss _ Forbes
Hair care routine from historical remedy
The text advises weekly shampoo with egg and tar soap to nourish thinning hair. It recommends nightly tonic application and massage with the hands until the scalp glows.
Club notes and society weddings in Mobile district
A Mobile meeting presided by Mrs. James R. Hagan accepted the recording secretary resignation and elected Mrs. H A Stanton. Reports covered clothing for 153 Mobile County children, Christmas music, band funding letters, and house committee changes. Also notes suffrage association meetings and a Kith of community groups including Leinkauf School Improvement and Y M C A auxiliary. Two weddings in Mobile area featured Miss Eunice Semmes and Judge Thorington, with plans to reside in Selma after ceremonies in St Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James R. Hagan
H. A. Stanton
Bereuson
H. W. Taylor
Pat J. Lyons
C. B. Percy
C.B. Percy
W. M. Carlin
Miss Fonde
Mobile County
F. P. Davis
Practical Nurses’ Bureau
Legislative Committee
Shakespeare Club
C. J. Torrey
James Hagan
G. ‘Russell Ladd
R. D. Walker
Paul Wilson
C. C. Lowders
T. W. Sims
J.B. Harvey
Hart ford Alabama social overviews and visiting guests
Local society notes list Mr and Mrs C M Jones of Hartford Alabama and Mrs J B Williams of Laurel Mississippi as guests at the Reasonover house party during the holidays. The couple celebrated their fourth wedding anniversary after Christmas and have returned home. The column also records several other visitors and departures including Miss Dorothy Wefel resuming studies at Judson College and Mrs W C Waters arriving from Petersburg Virginia to stay with her father H H Wefel. Various locals including Miss Anne Fair, Miss Veida Battiste, Dot Brinson, and Miss Lynda Wratt are noted returning home or traveling for studies while Mrs Laura Willis and Miss Mary Wills visit the Reasonovers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Jones
Hartford
Ala
J. B. Williams
Laurel
Reasonover
Cawthon Vineyard
Gerard at Berlin Discusses New Peace Proposal
United States Ambassador Gerard met with Chancellor von Bethmann-Hollweg in Berlin on New Year’s call to learn whether Germany might shift on renewed peace terms. German papers largely dismiss any chance for early peace, calling the Entente reply harsh and urging continued war until the Allies seek peace. Only a few papers see slim hope, with the Pan-German Rundschau offering cautious optimism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Berlin
London
United States
Gerard
Germany
von Bethmann-Hollweg
Belgium
Rundschau
German press debates peace as Entente plans fail
The Tageblatt argues peace survives failure of Entente conquest plans and Germany’s crush. Vorwaerts remains a major peace voice, urging continued efforts to end the war while defending the nation, placing responsibility for continuation on the Entente.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Vorwaerts
Entente
German Reply to Scandinavians Sent
The German government replied to Denmark Sweden and Norway on January 1 confirming appreciation for their motives. It referred to its December 12 note and the reply to President Wilson and added that peace depends on the Entente’s reply to determine if the world can be blessed with peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Amsterdam
Reuter’s
Wilson
Injunction Reinstated In Towing And Wrecking Case
The appeal in the case of Thomas L. Cook et al versus J. M. Walsh et al was perfected with a $20 000 bond approved by the registrar in chancery. The bond reinstates the injunction restraining Walsh Dorgan Pope and others from disposing of 138 shares of Mobile Towing and Wrecking Company treasury stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas L. Cook
J. M. Walsh
Chancery
Cook
Messrs
John A. Dorgan
R. P. Pope
Treasury
Mobile Towing and Wrecking Company
Hog market grows for Gabriel Poland Chinas at Gulf Coast farm
Mr Heyman Gabriel owner of a Gulf Coast farm raising Poland China hogs reports strong demand in Mobile. Since February he sold seventy five hogs weighing nearly four tons. With the opening of the A D Davis packing plant he plans to expand his swine business and buy more quality Poland Chinas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Heyman Gabriel
A. D. Davis
Gabriel
Gulf Coast
Woman becomes first female floor privileges holder in Senate
Miss Jessie L. Simpson of St. Louis gains the privilege of the Senate floor after being named secretary to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee by Senator Stone. She has long served as the senator's secretary and is the first woman to hold a Senate committee secretary post, with floor access rights.
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Washington
Jessie L.simpson
St. Louis
Senate
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Stone
Iand
Miss Simpson
Goodman Sues for Damages Over Royal Street Accident
Leslie Goodman files a law and equity suit against William H. Monk Jr seeking 6000 dollars claiming a servant negligently drove an auto truck into a ladder he stood on at Royal Street between State and St Anthony. He says he was thrown from the ladder, broke his arm, and suffered other bruises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Goodman
Law and Equity Court
William H. Monk, Jr
Goodman
Royal Street
State
St. Anthony
Upper House Defers Wilson Peace Resolution Debate
The upper chamber delays action on the Wilson peace resolution amid strong opposition. Senator Lodge warns it intrudes into foreign negotiations and European politics, while Senator Smith urges neutral nations to press belligerents to halt slaughter and state grievances and terms for ending the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Smith
Lodge
Rodge
Congress
Europe
United States
Senate
Neutral stance on peace mediation and Hague right
A spokesman rejects any national or legal tie to terms of the war and warns against a mere peace. He argues Congress must avoid a breathing space that fuels renewed conflict and affirms the right to offer mediation under The Hague conventions, now ignored by warring nations and neutrals alike.
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Congress
Police Seek 20YearOld Man Missing From Grand Bay
Charles Brooks 20 of weak mind disappeared from Grand Bay Alabama Tuesday morning while visiting relatives. A general city alarm was issued after a long distance telegram asked police to detain him until relatives arrived. Last seen near Theodore with dark hair and eyes, 5 ft 8 in, 115 pounds, wearing a dark suit gray overcoat plaid cap and button shoes.
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Charles Brooks
Grand Bay
Ala
Brooks
G. M. van Liew
Theodore
250 ARRESTED IN WOODS STRIKE TROUBLE IN MINNESOTA
Virginia Minnesota Jan 3 250 woodsmen strikers and I W W agitators were arrested at Cusson early today and rushed here for arraignment. Authorities accuse I W W leaders of inciting trouble to force lumber companies to recognize their organization.
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Virginia
Minn
Cusson
Seismic Shocks Alarm Tennessee Rumbles From Mascot Mines
A Tuesday seismic disturbance centered near Mascot Tennessee caused wide alarm across a broad area including Knoxville. The shock was strong, shattered windows and dishes, but caused no material damage, though rumors spread of an explosion at the Mascot zinc mines of the American Zinc Company.
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Associated Press
Knoxville
Tenn
Mascot, Tenn
Mascot Zinc
American Zinc Company
Clinton Funeral Notice for May Clinton
Clinton died Tuesday afternoon January 2 1917. The friends of the family are requested to attend the funeral from the family residence on Dauphin near Florida street this Wednesday afternoon at 3 30. Interment Magnolia cemetery.
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Clinton
May Clinton
Dauphin
Florida Street
Magnolia Cemetery
New Mobile County Courts to Open January 15
The Mobile County circuit court will begin January 15 with Judges Oliver J. Semmes Saffold Bernay and Norville R. Leigh. The court will have three departments law equity and criminal and will appoint a registrar in chancery. A meeting with the bar is planned and four grand juries may be formed this year.
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New York
Mobile County
Circuit Court
Saffold Berney
Oliver J. Semmes
Norville R. Leigh
Semmes
Bar of
Mobile
The
Bar Association
James A. Crane
H. Smith
T. H. Smith
Chancery Court
Samuel E. Browne
Scout Cruisers Bids Fail as Navy Seeks Funding
Private bidders failed to meet the Navy on three of four scout cruisers as Fore River and Cramps proposals exceeded the $5 million cap. Seattle Drydock already held one ship. Navy asks Congress to lift limits while considering cost plus profit plans.
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Washington
Navy
Seattle Drydock and Construction Company
Fore River Shipbuilding Company
Congress
Fore River Company
Cramps
City appoints O. E. Clark as supernumerary fireman
City officials announced the appointment of O. E. Clark as a supernumerary fireman on Tuesday afternoon. Laz Schwarz, the city fire commissioner, led the ceremony and confirmed the new assignment.
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Laz Schwarz
O. E. Clark
A Sure Way To End Dandruff
A remedy claim states four ounces of plain liquid arvon dissolves dandruff when applied overnight. After one to four applications, dandruff vanishes and itching stops, leaving hair appearing fluffy, lustrous, and soft.
Carranza Consul General Held in Arms Shipments
Juan T. Burns Carranza consul general in New York was arrested on three indictments for conspiring to ship arms and ammunition to Vera Cruz in violation of Wilson's 1915 embargo. He allegedly misused customs to fake shipments as hardware. The case stems from a raid on a major exporting firm led by Mexicans and the Houston arrest of Reuben Mier, a former consulate employee.
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Associated Press
New York
Juan T. Burns
Carranza
Vera Crug
Wilson
Burns
Department of Justice
Reuben Mier
Houston
Tex
Mier
New Auto Safety Lock Factory Opened in Mobile
A Mobile company with a $16 000 capital formed this morning plans a North Conception street site to manufacture the Boyett brothers automatic safety lock for cars. Officers named at incorporation include M J Bolling president Edward Kelly vice president T W Boyett secretary treasurer and R A Pierce sales manager. Production to begin around February first.
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Mobile
North
Conception Street
Boyett Brothers
M. J. Bolling
Edward Kelly
T. W. Boyett
R. A. Pierce
Inside Bath Morning Health Boost Ad Opens Cleansing Claim
An early 20th century health ad urges readers to start every day with a morning inside bath using real hot water and a teaspoon of limestone phosphate to wash stomach liver and bowels. It claims constipation bile disorders skin issues and poor complexion improve as the body is flushed before breakfast.
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Bath
Homemade Medicine Recipe Promoted for After Meal Relief
An advertisement touts a home made medicine used nationwide with relief after the first dose. The formula, Syrup of Sarsaparilla one ounce Toris Compound one ounce Simple Elixir half pint, replaces whiskey with simple elixir. Ingredients available at any drug store.
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United States
Medical Formula Laboratory
Dayton
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Jones
Home Economics Club
Home Economics’ Club
BELL
Horlick
Wees
Plattsburg
Havana
F. DU Bons
Alabama
Edna Kent Forbes
Mobile Suffrage Association
Parlor C
Battle House
Leinkauf School Improvement Association
Leinkauf School
Woman’s Auxiliary
Woman's Auxiliary
Martin Holbrook
Turner-Scott
Robert W. Turner
Ava Scott
Selma
North Side Baptist Church
Eunice’ Semmes
Montgomery
Judge Thorington
Miss Semmes
Evelyn Stuart
Washington Boulevard
Admiral Raphael Semmes
Raphael Semmes
Montgomery Cement Company
Mrs. Colston
Dorothy. Wefel
Judson College
W.C. Waters
Petersburg
H. H. Wefel
Anne Fair
H. Penrose
Vass
Camden
Saturda
Frank Simmons
E& Wow
Veida Battiste
New Orleans
Mrs. Weinwright
Odette
Burgoyne
Grace Wordén
Wilner Gilette
Anna Eligabeth
Young
Dot Brinson
Livingston College
Laura Willis
Miss Mary
Wills
Midway
J.Q. “Holbrook
Reynaulds Manufacturing ‘Co
Florida
Charles Lindey
Whistler
Louisiana
Lynda Wratt
Meridian
GROVE
Police
Minnesota
Tennessee
van “Antwerp - Drug - Co
Berney, Semmes
Leigh
Scout Cruisers
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