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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 03, 1917

Page

8

Alabama Glee Club Visits Mobile for Annual Battle House Event

The Alabama Glee Club under Professor Tom Garner performed at the Battle House in Mobile in its twelfth annual visit. The concert featured solos by Mayer from Demopolis and Isbel, with strong audience reception for mandolin pieces and songs like Old Black Joe and Mammy's Baby. The ensemble, noted as a premier college group, drew a royal welcome and showcased a lively program with multiple soloists and ensemble numbers.

Alabama Battle House Diam University Tom Garner Mobile Fiie S Club M.‘ Mayer Demopolis Diencé Mr. Mayer Iire Ibel Unif A .Moif Iby Isbel G. N. J. EB. Morris C. C. Greer Dowe Braswell Dowling Downey Ars 3 Milespy Cory Mayer Joe E Bottles

Armor Plant Board to Study 100 Site Claims

Rear Admiral etcher and other naval officers will review claims from about a hundred locations within navy limits for the government 11 million armor plate plant. A tour of inspection will be announced later as final recommendations go to Secretary Daniels.

Warrington Jen Etcher Daniels Navy Department

Baseball chiefs plan national pro football league

Chicago reports that baseball magnates may use ball parks for a new national pro football league next fall. An agent of a pro team at Navin Field in Detroit seeks support from major league owners to recruit players from football stars and college graduates in cities including Chicago New York Detroit Pittsburgh Cleveland Indianapolis and Columbus. The season would run after the baseball season while weather stays favorable.

Associated Press Chicago Detroit Navin Field Soves New York Pittsburgh Cleveland Indianapolis Columbus

Western Union Telegraph Co Charter Remains Intact in Arkansas

Judge Jacob Treiber in Little Rock on January 3 granted a permanent injunction preventing the secretary of state from revoking the Arkansas charter of the Western Union Telegraph Co. The order followed a temporary restraining order amid a claim by William Overman of Hot Springs that a suit against the company caused a transfer from state to federal court.

Little Rock Ark Jacob Treiber United States District Court Secretary of State Arkansas Western Union Telegraph Company William Overman Hot Springs Overman

Andrews begins bid for Jeff Smith vs Les Darcy bout

Milwaukee may host a boxing match in February as Tom Andrews travels to New York to offer a $30,000 purse for Jeff Smith and Les Darcy. The potential bout would take place in the area next month.

Associated Press Milwaukee Wis Tom Andrews New York Jeff Smith Les Darcy

Pine Tar Honey Helps Coughs and Colds

A cough that irritates the throat can become chronic if untreated. Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey soothes irritation, eases breathing, and antiseptic action aids healing. Useful for croup sore throat and bronchial complaints. Get a bottle today. Druggists 25c.

Dr. Bell Nature

Russians of High Rank Suspected in Monk's Killing

London dispatches report Rasputin's death fueling rumors of murder by two aristocrats and a former duma member. Suspicion centers on Prince Yussupoff and associates, with divers finding Rasputin's body after bloodstains and a hole in the ice. Irene Mikhalovitch, Grand Duchess Xenia kin, linked by marriage.

Monk Associated Press London Petrograd Gregory Rasputin Nicholas Rasputin Russia Duma Korokhovaya Street Yussupoff Petrovsky Island Neva Irene Alexander Mikhalovitch Xenia

Norwegian Seamen's Mission Holds Annual Christmas Tree Event

The Norwegian Seamen's Mission held its annual Christmas tree gathering last night at the German Relief Hall. Hundreds attended as the hall, adorned with flags from many nations, enjoyed a banquet and a "walk around the Christmas tree." Rev. I. Trigland spoke on The Christmas Gospel, a Norwegian harvest tableau was shown, and presents filled the tree. Miss Knudsen, daughter of Captain Knudsen of the Fort Gaines, delivered a recitation.

Ls. Trigland Miss Knudsen Knudsen Fort Gaines

Painters Union Installs New Officers for Year

The Painters No. 779 installed new officers at Central Trades Council hall. The secretary reported the union in excellent financial standing. Officers installed were H. O. Brown Jr president H Woods vice president J E Winstanley recording and corresponding secretary P J Doherty financial secretary W J Frick treasurer R A Mix conductor W W Macon warden J a Tyndall trustee.

Painters’ Union No Central Trades Council Hall H. O. Brown, Jr H. Woods J. E. Winstanley P. J. Doherty W. J.frick R. A. Mix W. W. Macon J. A Tyndall

Springhillian January issue praised for growth

The Spring Hill College literary magazine Springhillian January issue shows continued improvement and ranks among the best Southern college productions. It features strong material and commends Hill team loyalty shown against Howard College at Thanksgiving, urging ongoing support.

Springhillian Spring Hill College Southern College Hill Howard College

German Lines Plan Early Restart of Transatlantic Service

A Stockholm report via the Morning Post cites Affarsvariden that Hamburg America and North German Lloyd have notified customers ships will resume freight service to America from February 1. Ships are undergoing overhauls and equipment updates, with officials noting regular sailings may resume after peace or earlier if shipping barriers are lifted.

London Stockholm Morning Post Affarsvariden Lloyd Lines America

Grand Union Hotel Owners Win Midway Award

Condemnation commissioners in New York awarded 3.577 million dollars to the Grand Union Hotel and annex owners for the Park Avenue Forty second Street property torn down for the Broadway Lexington Avenue subway. The award lies between the owners expert and the cities expert figures after more than 2000 pages of testimony.

Associated Press New York Grand Union Hotel Park Avenue Lexington Avenue Commissionera

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