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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1917
Page
3
The Undying Church will be the closing topic for Rev. Father Joseph V. Molloy at the Cathedral retreat for men. A male choir provides special music during the service while attendees listen to the eloquent lecturer who spoke Thursday night on The Great Temptation and the Great Sin.
London January 12 Associated Press quotes Prof Hans Delbrueck of Berlin University saying no German desire to annex Belgium. He argues German garrisons could not operate in peace without policing and justice, leading to evacuation rather than incorporation.
Father Molloy weighs sin’s roots in the heart and will, using Jonah as example of divine judgment. He condemns infraction of moral law such as sex hygiene education and birth-restricting practices as murderous from a Catholic view. He says Christianity rests on doing God’s will, not mere conscience.
A daylight theft occurred in the Cathedral basement on Franklin street as a secondhand suit of clothes owned by the sexton was stolen along with a watch and keys. Police and sheriff’s deputies investigated. Father Hackett reported the case, while the chief denied a separate Chestnut Street robbery report as fictitious.
Rabbi Moses on behalf of Mobile Jewish community sent felicitations to Jacob Schiff of New York for his seventieth birthday. The message wished him continued service to Judaism and humanity and prayers for many years. Schiff acknowledged from Atlantic City where he spent the day quietly with his family.
Barton faces the Medical College in the Y M C A league opener while Y M C A lines up against the Medicos. Medicos debut with a fast squad, Barton won last week, Wrights and Y M C A both in good shape for a hard fought contest.
Washington Jan 12 Secretary Baker submitted to the house a deficiency estimate of 1 795 000 for ordnance stores and supplies due to higher labor and material costs since the 1917 army budget was made up at the last session. He also asked for a deficiency appropriation of 244 500 for support of disabled volunteer soldiers.
Paris reports Army orders praise late Howard B Lines of the American field ambulance who died after illness at the front last month. He returned to duty after recovery but contracted a grave malady and died.
A vintage advertisement promises relief from a cold with Dr. Bell's Pine Tar Honey. It touts easing sneezes and sniffles, loosening phlegm, soothing a sore throat, and reducing congestion with antiseptic qualities. Sold at all druggists for 25 cents.
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