Social Sphere Notes From Mobile Area
Fragmentary lines hint at society items in Mobile area columns. The text mentions liaisons, arts, and local happenings with poetic snippets and schedule hints, but readable facts are scarce.
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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1916
Page
6
Fragmentary lines hint at society items in Mobile area columns. The text mentions liaisons, arts, and local happenings with poetic snippets and schedule hints, but readable facts are scarce.
Miss Marie Louise Petrich, daughter of Mr and Mrs John Petrich, married Mr P M Goodman at St Joseph Church this morning. The ceremony featured Miss Maggie McGettrick in charge of music, solos by Mrs Dr Goodman and Mrs William Imar, with Rev Father Salentin officiating. The bridal party wore taffeta gowns and carnations, and the couple plan a visit to Chattanooga and Asheville before settling with the bride's mother on St Francis Street.
Mrs. William Green of 332 8 Addison Street Indianapolis credits Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound with restoring her health after five months of weakness and 109 pounds. She reports improved strength and ability to do housework and washing, urging other women to try the remedy.
Chicago July 12 nearly 2000 delegates to the sixth annual convention of the Motion Picture Exhibitors League of America opened with a release of industry statistics. The report lists 21600 theaters 25000000 daily attendance 360000000 invested in theater property 2300000 weekly salaries and 2000000000 invested in film plants machines and equipment.
Miss Hazel Lynch, guest of her aunt Mrs. Andrew Strauss since last February, returned to Chicago after a wide circle of social engagements. Allan Grayson came home from several weeks in San Antonio while Mrs. Grayson visits Mobile relatives. Harry Hutton departed for Los Angeles to resume his former post with the Southern Pacific Midland Railroad. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Watson Arnold also noted.
Mayor Mitchell and city physicians met with the health department advisory board to decide further steps against the infantile paralysis outbreak. Cases jumped 100 percent yesterday, concentrated in south Brooklyn and lower Manhattan, with beds and ambulances available. Health officials urged calm, noting fatalities are lower than past epidemics and calling for federal aid of 135000 dollars for public health service investigation.
A Mobilian guest visiting relatives in Mobile includes Mrs. Stallworth from Waverly Virginia staying with Mrs. L Rose at 10 North Jackson Street and enjoying time with Cary and Fred Stallworth in Chapman Alabama. Also Mrs. Beers of New Orleans plans a visit to New York City to see her aunt Miss Lillie Strouse, and Misses Mattie Shearer Tupelo Mississippi and Moffett Mobile are guests of Mrs. A L Shelbourne Gulfport.
In Chihuahua City locals report foreign residents backing a plan led by General Jacinto Trevino to restart mines, smelters, and other industries. They argue renewed activity would boost government revenue and curb banditry by providing employment for jobless men, including returning Americans.
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