Wobile Death Rate Low For December
City Health Officer reports December death rate at 19.01 per 1000 excluding non residents. White rate 15.25, Negro rate 28.95. Six typhoid cases, three imported. twelve mild scarlet fever cases in an orphan asylum.
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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1916
Page
2
Burial of A. Streb and funeral details
The funeral of August Streb was held Monday at 3:00 pm from the family home at the corner of Royal and Congress streets and at 3:30 pm from St. Patrick's Catholic Church conducted by Rev. Father Henry. Burial followed in the Catholic cemetery with floral tributes and attendance from Mobile Council 666 Knights of Columbus and the German Relief Association. Pallbearers included Dr. Joseph Patt and several others. A former Mobile resident, Miss Fannie Wieman, died Tuesday in Decatur, Ga and will be brought to Mobile for burial. She is survived by her sister Mrs. T. H. Williams, three nephews, and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Streb
August Streb
Royal
Congress Streets
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
Father Henry
Mobile Council 666
Knights of Columbus
German Relief Association
Joseph—Patt
Fannie Wieman
Mobile
Decatur
T. H. Williams
Thomas H
George K
William H. Williams
Bubbles in the Glass featured in A. Than-Play at Amusements
The three part feature The Bubbles in the Glass is an eloquent warning against extravagance and fear of life. Harris Gordon stars as a disconsolate man who fails in finance and learns love’s saving power. Thomas A. Curran Kathryn Adams Ethel Jewett Lorraine Huling also appear. Mutual Weekly No. 63 shown. The Girl and the Game, a new two act chapter, added each Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harris Gordon
Thomas A. Curran
Kathryn Adams
Ethel Jewett
Lorraine Huling
Mutual Weekly
Mutual Movies
Thanhouser
Thos. A. Curran
Ethel Jewett Lorrain Halling
Helen Holmes
John Hays Hammond
Hammond
Great Britain
Japan
China
Pacific
Talcott Williams
Pulitzer School of Journalism
Federation
United States
Williams
Arthur H. Cadman
Navy League of the United States
Plucky Chorus Girl Turns Opera Star Overnight
Former chorus girl rises to opera stardom through sheer pluck, set against debates on national defense. Prominent voices warn about costs of preparedness while urging a strong navy and potential Panama canal bond funding to meet defense needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chorus Girl
Mary Bains and Two Sailors Drunk in Police Court
In a police court session Recorder Edington sentences Olaf Astrander and Andrew Tappan to fines of five dollars each for drunkenness. Mary Bains, described as a seasoned actor, rambles through her tale, receiving ten days or ten dollars, delaying proceedings for fifteen minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tropics
Roaring Forties
Mary Bains
Olaf Astrander
Andrew Tappan
Edington
Olaf
Jas
Andrew
Mary
Credit Department
Whistler Items Include Lodge Meeting and School Talk
Mechanics Lodge No. 69 I O O F meets at 7 p.m. Installation of officers planned. Paymaster William Demony and assistant paid December wages. Gulfport visitor George Gratrix returns home. Whistler School Improvement Association set to host Illiteracy in Alabama address by Mrs. Ervin Craighead Mobile. Election interest high as polls open with officials named. bond issues and jury duty noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whistler
Ala
Mechanics Lodge No. 69
William Demony
George Gratrix
Gulfport
Miss
Whistler School Improvement Association
Ervin Craighead
Mobile
Alabama
Mat Laws
J. E. Rawls
Thomas
DeWolfe's Funmakers Open at Columbia Theatre
One of the season's cleverest shows opened at the Columbia Theatre Monday. Despite the cold the attendance was large and the performance enjoyed. The company features a balanced chorus and strong comedians. New musical numbers debut here. A children’s dancing contest follows the first show Friday night. names may be left at the box office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWolfe
Columbia Theatre
Veteran Hungarian Leader Seen as Austro-Hungarian Envoy Candidate
A veteran Hungarian political figure is viewed as a potential choice to fill the vacant post of Austro-Hungarian ambassador to the United States. The selection would mark a significant diplomatic appointment amid current negotiations and regional alliances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
O Neal Leads Civic Federation Call for Preparedness
O Neal heads a civic federation call urging democratic reform in national defense. The labor movement demands democracy in military organizations, equal entry to all institutions, and officers answerable to citizens to prevent misuse of enforcement agencies and tyranny.
Weather, votes and bond issues touch Mobile county election
Polls opened at 8 am and close at 5 pm countywide with city wards closing at 6 pm. Voter turnout appeared light with estimates under 1,000 countywide from a 6,500 possible. County bond issue supporters expect approval. school bonds face little opposition and are seen securing a large majority. County Chairman D B Dobbs and committee members mobilized voters to ensure a strong turnout. Returns announced at the sheriff's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terested
Mobile County
D. B. Dobbs
Governor Confident Bond Issue Will Carry in Alabama
Montgomery Jan 18 Special Governor Henderson expresses confidence that Alabama voters will approve a constitutional amendment authorizing $1,500,000 in bonds to cover part of the state's floating indebtedness. He leaves for Troy to vote tomorrow and cites county leaders backing the measure and a ten year repayment plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Henderson
Alabama
Troy
Treasury
Combing Won't Rid Hair of Dandruff
An advertisement claims dissolving dandruff with four ounces of liquid argon prevents itching and leaves hair fluffy and glossy. It asserts overnight results with multiple applications and promotes liquid arrow sold at drug stores as inexpensive and guaranteed.
Alabama Factions Back Bond Issue in Constitutional Amendment
The leading men of Alabama, across factions and interests, have rallied to support the bond issue. They have joined the governor in efforts to secure ratification of the constitutional amendment, despite some not being administration figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Crowd shuffle sparks note of searching husbands and wives
A shopper loses track of his wife in a busy crowd and is found again with a wry exchange about luck and reunion. The dialogue hints at small, humorous personal friction amid everyday errands.
Man recalls Swiss work shirt from forty one years ago
Jacob Eisenhut visited Monday wearing a work shirt bought in Switzerland forty one years past for $1.50. The item highlights nostalgia for old traditions and a long-ago purchase in his hometown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Eisenhut
Switzerland
Slightly Warmer Wednesday Promises Coal Relief
A Mobile newspaper column notes fluctuating winter temperatures with 81 degrees Monday and 25 Tuesday, compares sister southern cities, forecasts rain and milder cold, and mocks weather predictions while cautioning coal bills. It also includes a light anecdote about a lost passenger on a Government street car and a brief commentary on Roosevelt and Republican politics.
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