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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1917
Page
6
The page blends lyrical reflections on temples and construction with a dense local social calendar. It lists meetings of the Woman's Musical Club Miss Duffie Chautauqua Circle and the Virginia Cavalier Chapter D A R with multiple hostesses and addresses. It also covers book drives for children and numerous society entertainments at homes and clubs in Mobile.
The column extols weekly Turkish baths and home steam cabinets to clear pores and rejuvenate the skin, contrasting the luxury of Turkish baths with broader access via home steam. It also answers reader questions on hair tonics and facial astringents, recommending tincture of benzoin for pore tightening.
Philadelphia January 8 District Attorney Rotan asserts Magie Colbert was killed by Bernard W Lewis of Pittsburgh who died by his own hand in Atlantic City. He summons many linked to the case to establish the murderer and motive. A letter from Lewis about suicide raises doubt of his involvement. The dead girl’s brother spoke with Mayor Smith who promised justice if possible.
Parral Chihuahua fell to General Francisco Murguía's Carranza troops at 7 yesterday as Villa forces evacuated toward the mountains. The de facto forces also seized nine locomotives and 100 cars, according to a message received by the Carranza Consul in El Paso, Texas.
At 1 o clock tomorrow at the Cawthon Hotel the Tourist Welcome Club will announce a new president following the recent resignation of Dr. H. W. Taylor. The trustees have chosen a candidate whose election must be ratified by the membership at Tuesday's meeting. Members should send or bring suggestions for club activities in 1917 to benefit Mobile.
In Montgomery on January 8 special, Woodrow Wilson and Thomas R. Marshall received twelve votes for president and vice president from Alabama electors. Horace A. Adams of Birmingham was named president of the electoral college with Walter F. Miller of Tuscumbia as secretary, as the body remained tied six to six between Fred H. Gormley and W. T. Edmondson for messenger.
Sailor Simon Spencer received sixty days on the county road after a petit larceny conviction linked to a robbery of six pounds ten shillings from Hyland Joseph aboard the steamer Preston. Prohibition officers Crenshaw and Laurendine faced a raid at a Franklin Texas street grocery, with three cases of beer two cases of whiskey gin and wine seized. Court also heard disorderly conduct cases against Freddy Lee Harry Oberkirch and C W Oberkirch tied to a Conti street street fight. Mary Fort was fined fifteen dollars. OShaughnessy testified on a police matter. Fannie McDonald received fifty days and twenty five dollars for fighting with Rosa Murphy. Prohibition actions against A P McAdams and Mrs Nettie Rowell were continued to January 10.
George Sindik aged 52 a native of Austria and Mobile grocer died Monday at 12 45 PM at his home southeast Lawrence and Monroe streets from head injuries after a Christmas car crash He is survived by his widow Annie Arata a nephew Emmett Sindik a sister in Austria and other relatives Funeral services are Tuesday at 3 30 PM from the family home and 4 PM at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception He was a member of Mobile Aerie Fraternal Order of Eagles and Forest Camp Woodmen of the World.
Walter Lyles aged 22 a lifelong Whistler resident died Monday morning at 12 45 at his home after several weeks illness He is survived by a sister Mrs J W George a brother Frank A Lyles and many relatives in Whistler He was the son of the late James A and Emma B Lyles.
The funeral for Rev. Father Cyrin Thomas pastor of St. Thomas Catholic Church Citronelle was held at 9 o clock this morning from the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception with Rt Rev Bishop Edward P Alten presiding. Rev Father Basil of Kentucky assisted. The mass was attended by diocese priests and the burial took place in the Catholic cemetery. The Cathedral bell tolled last night when the body arrived in the city as a mark of respect.
Mrs Lucile Ruth Lamas Nygren of this city died Sunday morning after six weeks illness at a local infirmary. She was wife of O W Nygren and survived by her mother Mrs L P Jones of Creola Mississippi and several siblings. Burial is set for Magnolia cemetery this afternoon.
The body of Mr. Paul Jones who died on Friday at a local infirmary was buried yesterday at noon in the Catholic cemetery. The funeral occurred from the Berenson & Sands undertaking parlors with Rev. Father E. J. Hackett of the Cathedral conducting services at the parlors and grave.
Bishop C. M. Beckwith of the Episcopal diocese of Alabama confirmed two classes yesterday. He conducted the morning service at St. John's and at Saints' church, speaking on What Is Truth. The class at St. John's included the man and six boys.
The U S court convened this morning but adjourned immediately due to no judge filling Judge Harry Toulmin's seat. A new session is planned for the twenty ninth of the month hoping a judge will be chosen by then.
Wheat jumped to two dollars a bushel in Chicago as No. 2 red winter for immediate delivery sold at the price, marking a five cent rise since Saturday. Demand from Europe and domestic mills drove the advance, with corn rising above one dollar and barley reaching one dollar.
Cuba withdrew its suit in the supreme court to collect 2 186 000 dollars of railroad bonds issued during reconstruction days and repudiated as fraudulent. The court granted permission for abandonment of the suit by Cuba’s attorneys.
Charleston West Virginia January 3 The debt commission met with Governor Hatfield to discuss recommended action for the Virginia debt case and the massive judgment of more than 12 million dollars awarded by the U S Supreme Court in 1915 against the state.
Senate convened at noon with Senator Shafroth promoting a single presidential term. The interstate commerce committee kept hearings on railroad legislation while debate continued on the agricultural appropriation bill. Secretary Lansing Tuumply and Thomas W. Lewison testified at the rules committee leak inquiry.
Whistler Lodge No. 127 Knights of Pythias to elect officers Monday at Odd Fellows hall. Whistler Grove No. 111 Woodmen Circle installed officers and hosted a social hour and luncheon at a member residence. Merrymakers formed by Borderland club with plans for charity dramatics. first show January 26 for Mechanics Lodge. Other items include a marriage celebration for David Nichols and Ina Odom and church society meetings.
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