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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 1917

Page

5

Adamson eight hour standard could curb overtime says brief

An Associated Press summary notes a supplemental brief in the Adamson law case argues that redefining day’s work to a 12 1/2 mile per hour basis for railroads would implement the eight hour workday. It asserts overtime pay would be triggered only after eight hours, reducing actual hours without cutting mileage.

Associated Press Washington Adamson Department of Justice Ians Sinte Goare Ca Kear Mits Sea Ae

Better Than Spanking Treatment Offered For Wetting

An advertisement from Mrs. M. Som ers of Notre Dame Indiana claims a constitutional cure for urinary wetting in children and adults. She offers free complete instructions to mothers who write for details without sending money.

News of the Churches In and Near Mobile

Church notices list daily and Sunday masses at multiple parishes in Mobile and nearby areas. Rev. John W. Dunne and others oversee services at Church-Garrity Marine, St. Margaret’s Cedar Point Rd, Peter’s Fulton Rd, and St Vincent’s archdiocese. Mass times include early morning and evening services with benedictions and devotions noted.

Garrity Marine Streets John W. Dunne St. Margaret's Chu Cedar Point Road J. A. Fortier Sacred Heart

St Francis Street Church Services Notice

Schedule for St Francis Street Church at Joa chimin street includes Sabbath school 9 30 a m Epworth League at 6 80 a m Alfred Delchamps president and cover meeting Wednesday 7 30 p m Also Broad Street Chase Broad and Ek mira streets notices for Rev L Hy Ser Sr pastor preaching 11 a m and 7 30 p m Sunday school 9 30 a m H E Palmes superintendent Epworth League devotional service.

South Franklinstreat HH. M. Perking L. G. Curtis BB. Paser Deaver Paves Oteitens Presbyterian Church Government and Jackson Henry Wade du Bose Mday Main R. O. Harris Ieee Tral Presbyter Ene Ann and Dauphin Christian Endeavor Meeting Broad Street Presbyterian Church H. M. Perkins N. Crane St. Francis Street Joachim and St. Francis Streets J. M F. W. Evans Epworth League Alfred Delchamps Broad Chase Broad Ekmira Rev. L. Hy Ser H. E. Palmes Grichton Sokeel Epworth R.A. Tunnell Oakdale Fi Gilmer T. A. White Prichard L. S. Gilmer J. 5. Mills St. Stephens Road

Mobile Pastors Sunday Topics Overview

The note lists church activities for uM METHODIST and TABERNACLE on Sunday. Rev J E Northcutt and Rev J E Barnes present morning and evening sermons with topics such as This Fel This Pillar The Ideal and Prosperity, inviting parishioners to attend services and hear discussions on faith and fellowship.

Um Methodist J. E. Northcutt J. W. Phillips Pillar Tabernacle J. E. Barnes

Church Schedules Across Parishes Listed

Local church notices list service times for Grichton Rev. and Oakdale and Toulminville parishes. Preaching at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. by various pastors. Prayer meetings held midweek and Epworth League events noted. Sunday schools begin around 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. across multiple congregations.

Early Holy Week Services Across St Johns and Grace Churches

Morning services and Holy Communion announced at St John s Church with 7 30 a m and 11 a m sermons and Sunday school at 9 30 a m Teachers meeting and parish events noted. Grace Church reports annual bishop visitation and services at 11 a m and 7 30 p m with Sunday school at 9 30 a m led by Rev J T McCaa and J P Ross. St Paul s and St Anthony streets also listed Holy Communion at 7 80 a m under Rev Edwin G Hunter.

St. John’s Gardiner C. Tucker Sande James F. Plummer Bishop Beckwith Grace’ Church J. T. McCaa J. P. Ross St. Paul's Bhlinegge J.T. Meas Tppaeana St. Anthony Streets Edwin. G. Hunter

Thaw May Fight Extradition To New York

Philadelphia January 13 Officials say relatives of Harry K Thaw in hospital before discharge plan to contest extradition to New York on charges of kidnapping and assault against Frederick Gump Jr of Kansas City A Thaw family meeting determined their stance and officials expect surrender to New York once Thaw is released.

Associated Press Philadelphia Harry K. Thaw New York Frederick Gump, Jr Kansas City Thaw

Thaw improves in hospital as Brower aide awaits transfer

Henry J Scott counsel for Oliver A Brower jailed here comments on Gene cores case and rights of the court to know if a prima facie case exists against Thaw in New York. Thaw’s condition improves after a night in hospital though weak from blood loss. Private detectives report Mrs Mary Copley Thaw may arrive next week and take a room at the facility.

Henry J.scott Oliver A. Brower New York Gene Cores Scott Mary Copley Thaw

Local Church Schedules and Revivals Across Parishes

Readable fragments show multiple church events across Alabama towns with revival meetings Sunday school Bible study and prayer services. Rev J E Barnes D Barker and D Montes lead sermons at various Calvary Baptist and Oakdale Trinity Churches with Sunday worship at 11 AM and 7:30 PM and midweek prayers.

Betas Cohn Phillipa Ee Lara Puaver J. E. Barnes Pas John T Deleney M. Aoe Thompson Calvary North Carolina Seeree Bible ‘School D. Barker Parker Devine Oakdale D. Montes Tor Langner Henates Baptist Young People’s Union North Church State and Conception Cedar Street Tisee Baptist Sunbeam Prichard Eee Alow Tossa Dauphin Way Dacre Ee Sc Ewe Chas. H Vinegar Bend Ala Pineat Chaa Payer Mim A. K Tu Turner Meaday L. Wing Pr. U Ae Ladies Aid

Meeting Notice For Community Church Event In Alabama

An area Alabama notice states a Wednesday night gathering at 8 o'clock hosted by an institutional church. The meeting is described as a nighttime event with attendees urged to participate.

First Church of Christ Scientist Service and Reading Room Hours

Church services at 11 a.m. Sunday with Sunday school at 9 a.m. Wednesday evening prayer and reading room hours listed. Reading room at the same address open every day except Sunday, with morning and afternoon hours shown.

Christian Science First Church of Christ Teres Ao i

Church of Christ Prichard Holds Friday Meetings

The senate will meet at the home of Mr J C and Holmes streets with Friday class at 7 30 oclock Sunday School at 8 am Communion at 11 am and preaching at 11 am by the pastor.

Church of Christ Prichard J. C Holmes Streets

St. Francis Church and Hennig Hold Services

Prayer meeting is scheduled for Wednesday night at 8 p.m. English service is on Sunday at 11 a.m. Sunday school begins at 9 15 a.m with M J Traun as superintendent. Sts Francis and H Mu Hennig are mentioned as pastor.

Ee Charch Carney Francis H Mu. Hennig Suiesen Oe Sete St Ye A.m M. J. Traun

Must Extort Peace That Allies Would Not Negotiate

Rhineland members of the German Central Party say there must be no more peace talks and that they must extort a peace the enemy would not negotiate. The Vorwaerts quotes accuse the Entente of offering no real peace but a new declaration of war with boundless aims.

Associated Press London Rhineland German Central Party Reuter Amsterdam Vorwaerts Entente Ly Germany

Marriage Licenses Issued By Probate Court

The probate court issued marriage licenses to White J. Fox and Tillie J. ColoreaTaylor Snyder and Viola Hatchett and Alfred Porter and Prudence Buckner.

Probate James J. Fox Tillier Colorea Taylor Snyder Viola Hatchett Alfred Porter Prudence Buckner

Hospital Ties Thaw Case to Family’s Stance

St Marys Hospital remains the focus as Thaws family weighs resistance to removal to New York. Thaw plans to reply after recovery, while detectives report no letters or papers indicating the case. Thaw has not yet spoken publicly to Gump or offered reasons for the suicide attempt.

St. Mary's Hospital New York Gump

Five Fined for Prohibition Violations in Local Court

Ed Landis Leon Miller M Larkes J A Monette and Sam Johnson faced fines of 50 dollars each plus court costs for violating the prohibition law. Judge Henry Chambers presided. Albert, Sidney Bennett Bam Tucker Will Porter and others had various charges leading to continuances or lesser penalties.

Ed, Landis Leon Miller M. Larkes J. A. Monette Sam Johnson Henry Chambers Ter Albert Nolle Sidney Bennett Bam Tucker Will Porter J. Trotter Ethel Save May Quarles Gayle J. Anderson Frank Kencoh

Arm strong Bond Forfeited Over Hawser Larceny Case

Final forfeiture imposed on bondsmen in the Samuel Armstrong grand larceny case. Indictment from February term for larceny of a rope hawser valued at 20 dollars, property of R. L. yams. Bondsmen listed as wy Fr oy and Dep Com amid other cases including Allen Spencer and Harvey Pope petit larceny.

Samuel Armstrong R. L. Yams Wy Fr Oy Dep Coma Allen Spencer Harvey Pope Nolle Joe Simonson Maree

Megginson Files Bankruptcy Petition in Selma Court

KR T Megginson of Sunny South Wilcox County files a bankruptcy petition in the United States district court listing liabilities of 6668.40 and assets of 4868.80. The petition was referred to Referee B H Craig at Selma for adjudication.

KR. T. Megginson Sunny South Wilcox County United States District Court B. H. Craig Selma

Milwaukee Cruiser Grounded Near Eureka During Salvage Effort

United States cruiser Milwaukee ran aground near Eureka while assisting salvage of a wrecked consort. Rescue tugs remained on scene and reported no immediate danger to the ship, but experts doubted the vessel could be floated from the dense breakers.

Eureka Cal United States Milwaukee

Black man accused in fatal shooting of boy and escape

Sidney Thomas, a Black man, allegedly struck Griffith and fired a pistol at a boy yesterday afternoon. Griffith claimed Thomas used an old rifle and cartridge, firing point blank after attempting an escape, fatally wounding the boy.

Sid Thomas Ki Griffith Ae Ee Thomas Tet Cortes Shamakoe Ciatal Griffith

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