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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1913

Page

7

Mid-Summer Festivity and Society Notes in Mobile

A social column describes two dances by Mobile Terpsichoreans with Miss Josephine Harris hosting a farewell party for Rachel Duke Hamilton. The event at the Harris residence on Government Street featured fruit punch, sweets, ices, and music by violin and piano. Numerous local young people attended, including the Harris and Hamilton families and a long list of guests.

Rachel Duke Hamilton P. J. Hamilton Porto Rico Harris Government Street Donree Elizabeth McAlpine Lilla Butt Isabel Pope Aline Fearn Nellie Bereuson Gabriella Cook Damaris Smith Gordon Burgett Elizabeth Heakes Dorothy Wefel Lucile Lyons Eulalie Hagan Osie Douglas Maudie Woolf Annie Oone Martin Horst Norman Pittman Rogers Brewster William Bromberg Birmingham Lee Irwin Davis G. Neuberger Bennie Forchheimer Vincent Bereuson Wheeler Burgett John Moreland John McAlpine Cary Butt, Jr John Randolph Bolling Robert Douglas Boykin Boone Charles Clisby Francis Hoffman Robin Donovan George Robert Harris

Pretty Visitor Honoree At a Dance in July Night

The event featured Miss Gladys Hatton of Knoxville as guest of Miss Jamie Ryser at a July dance. performances by the Sunset Orchestra and a punch, rose table, and refreshments. Attendees included Misses Hatton Ryser Farrell Sweeney Brue Murphy Seifert and Holmes, along with Mr and Mrs Pillichody and numerous listed guests. Established for the summer at Point Clear, the Arnold family plans to stay at the Bestor home for the season.

Margaret Holmes Gladys Hatton Knoxville Tenn Jamie Ryser Vickers Miss Pillichody Janie Ryser Cora Farrell Nellie Sweeney Nellie Brue Margaret Murphy Lillian Seifert Felecia Black Annie Streb Irene Deegan Casillda Cox Katherine Raver Esther Maloney Mary Holmes Lottie, Holmes Pillichody W. W. Vickers George Moore J. Besler John Ebbecke M. Lavelle M. Blitz George Peppers J. Hollie George Allman J. Searger C. Kelly E. Partin E. Allenbach Richard Lundy W. Bancroft E. Lott P. McAleer John Baumhauer J. Hooper BR. Demeranyville Joseph Espalla John Townsend Tom Geary C. Wilson J. Hanlon J. Kirschner Keylani McQuillen T. Broadway C. T. Arnold Point Clear

Captain Gonzales Half Cuban New Cuban Minister to Cuba

Columbia editor Captain William E. Gonzales, newly named as Cuba’s minister, is of Cuban ancestry and shares a history in Cuban independence and the Spanish American War. His father, General Ambrosio Jose Gonzales, aided both Cuba and the Confederacy, tying a family to journalism and politics in South Carolina.

Columbia D. C William E. Gonzales Cuba Gonzales Independent South Carolina N. G. Gonzales Ambrosio Jose Gonzales Jefferson Davis Confederacy

Classics in Congress Two Centuries of Classical Rhetoric

The piece reflect on early Congress where Latin quotes amused and irritated lawmakers. It notes Lodge and Williams showing how classical learning aided English mastery while lamenting dwindling interest, and mocks a future where Greek merchants influence politics.

Licensed militant Barrett rearrested after militant address

London July 18 Associated Press reports Mise Rachel Barrett assistant editor of the Suffragette was sentenced to nine months on a conspiracy charge on June 17. She was rearrested last night after addressing a militant meeting as suffragists attempted a rescue. Police restrained the crowd and Barrett was taken to Holloway jail. Rocker sale and related notices appear in the same column.

Associated Press London Mise Rachel Barrett Aid Lcense Miss Barrett Holloway

Pastors Break Wedding Law in Fargo

Several Fargo ministers face potential prosecution for violating the North Dakota marriage law that took effect July 1. The provision requires a physician’s certificate with a marriage license application, prompting couples to secure licenses in June and marry under those licenses after the new law began.

Fargo N. D North Dakota

Daring Rescue From Flames In West Twentieth Loft Fire

Two young men and a girl were trapped on the sixth floor of a burning loft on West Twentieth Street. Their clothes caught fire as flames spread while they were helped down an 85 foot extension ladder to the street. All three were badly burned and taken to hospitals along with three others. The building housed skirt and potion manufacturers and most employees had not reported for work.

New York West Twentieth Street

Naval stores convention urges August 15 closure to revive industry

South Florida naval stores operators held a Lakeland convention and adopted a resolution calling for the industry to close on August 15 to revive business and raise product prices. The measure will be sent to a Georgia and Florida operators meeting in Jacksonville next Monday.

Associated Press Lakeland Fla Naval Stores South Florida Georgia Florida Jacksonville

Cuban Congress Calls Special Session on Immunity in Offenses

President Men ocaltate signed a call for a special congress session on July 25 to interpret constitutional immunity for senators and representatives. The move centers on the charge against Senator Vidal Morales and Representative Arias linked to the killing of General Amado Rive.

Associated Press Havana Menocaltate Congress Vidal Morales Arias Amado Rive

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