Social Notes From Mobile and Surrounding Areas
Local society column highlights Alabama delegates named for a national suffrage meeting in Atlantic City with numerous towns listed. Meridian and Mobile hostesses are noted along with visits by Miss Katherine Maer of Columbus and others. Misses Edith Klass and Myrtle Wilson attend a Fairhope house party.
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Labama
Atlantic City
Gadsden
Elma
Converse
Partridge
Raiford
Wilkins
Fort Payne
Kershaw
Brewton
H. Mason
Clanton
Prichard
Methews
J. H. Jones
Guntersville
Lusk
Apniston
Currie Knox
Keith
Kenyon
Kida Mobile
Holbrook
Fairhope
Lydia Comings
Huntsville
Llames
Jae
Guse
Pell City
Evelyn Green
McLan Tilton
Columbiana
Koenig
Me ‘Ottiboro
V. Brown
Birmingham
Hundley
Ylor
Browron
Ullman
R.F. Johnston
Worthington
Ohme
Mobile
Katherine Maer
Columbus
Eleanor
Gordon
Burgett
Fére
Will
Beard
Burgetts
Entertainments. Co
Life's little IFS to be unveiled by Shiloh monument
The article notes preparations for an early fall unveiling of the Shiloh memorial funded largely by Mrs. Alexander Bb White of Paris Tennessee as director general, with United Daughters of the Confederacy chapters aiding. A 1915 bust of General Albert Sydney Johnston and a profile are described, along with fundraising milestones and related events in Mobile and region.
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Hiloh Memorial
Shiloh Monument
Daughters of the Confederacy
Alexander Bb. White
Paris
Tenn
Shiloh Fund
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Confederacy
Albert Sydney Johnston
Beauty Chats Tips For All Ages In Fashion Tricks
Edna Kent Forbes offers advice on aging beauty, recommending long sleeves and decollete necks to flatter arms and clavicles. She praises marine scarves to soften outlines, suggests full sleeves to minimize large hands, and notes dye shortages affecting beauty doctors and cloth merchants.
Opinion on hair dye for graying hair
The writer does not advise dyeing hair. They sometimes offer suggestions to women who have determined to dye, but they personally would not recommend it.
St. Joseph’s Altars to Meet for Rereorganization
Misses Margaret Vickers Aimee McDermott spent Sunday with Miss Ray Norville. Maudie Woolf Cornelia March were Mobile belles at the pagoda dance. Baumhauer Yancey Jones D Oliv e Holbrook and others listed. An important St Joseph's altar boys meeting at the rectory Tuesday at 7 pm to discuss rereorganization and elections.
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St. Joseph
Magnolia Balm Beauty Ad from Lyon Manufacturing Co
An advertisement promotes Magnolia Balm promising easy beauty for the skin. The copy emphasizes its topical use and offers a 75 cent price with samples available by mail from Lyon Manufacturing Co. at 42 South Fifth Street Brooklyn New York.
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Lyon Manuf'’g Co
South Fifth Street
Brooklyn
N. Y
Gulf City Social Roundup Spends Weekend on Shore
Mrs J Sidney Robbins prominent Gulf City writer spent a year at the Robbins farm near Dayton Alabama and yesterday visited friends on the Eastern Shore. Her son Marion Robbins from Pittsburgh accompanied her. Several individuals returned from Point Clear after a weekend with their families. Mrs Theodore McLeod returned to Camden after visiting Mobile. Miss Myrtle Starke went to Battles Woods cottage for a week. Mr John B Rawls Jr enjoyed a short trip home and weekend on the Eastern Shore. Miss Anna Mary Vincent heads to Chautauqua New York while Caro Mickle visits Magnolia Business Women's Club House. E E Silbert of Kansas City and wife are Mobile en route to Texas. Elsie Gross has returned to Chicago after a ten day visit.
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Edith Klass
Myrtle Wil
Fairhope
Saline Midgett
Rs. Midgett
la Miathe Ett
B. F. Midgett
Battles Hotel
Walker Anderson
Pensacola
Mobile
Richards
Atlanta
Allen Hopkins
Jean
Baker
Elizabeth
Tuscaloosa
Marie Savage
Sarah Burgett
Eleanor Burgett
Columbus
Burgett
Elsa
Helen Barron
Nell Curran
Wilmer Jarvis
C. E. Courtney
John
J. Sidney Robbins
Gulf City
Robbins
Dayton
Ala
Marion Robbins
Pittsburgh
John B. Rawls, Jr
Caro Mickle
Business Women’s Club
Magnolia
E. E. Silbert
Kansas City
Texas
Elsie Gross
Chicago
Blind Beg Radium Wizard for New Eyes
Pittsburgh July 31 More than 6000 blind people have besieged Ethan S Dodds the Pittsburgh inventor of radium screen eyes pleading for sight. Dodds says he has improved or restored vision for a man and would give all he has to help others regain sight through liquefied radium experiments.
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Pittsburgh
Ethan S. Dodds
Dodds
U.S. Cutter May Assist U-Boat Trader Deutschland
Washington officials say the Deutschland may receive coast guard support if followed by crowds and craft near Chesapeake Bay as it leaves U S waters. Acting Secretary Polk notes possible treasury supervision of the submarine's departure. Secretary Daniels says no more warships will be assigned to neutrality duties off Virginia.
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Washington
United States
State Department
Chesapeake Bay
Baltimore
Coast Guard
Polk
Treasury Department
Josephus Daniels
Virginia
Curtiss Twin Tractor Flying Boat Reaches 95 MPH
Aviator Victor Carlstrom and Lt Maxfield tested a new Curtiss twin tractor flying boat for the U S Navy at Newport News Virginia achieving an average speed over 95 miles an hour. Carlstrom flew from Newport News beyond the Virginia capes circling warships and the presidential yacht Mayflower before returning. Maxfield praised the aircraft’s performance.
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Newport News
United States Navy
Victor Carlstrom
Maxfield
U. Ss. N
Atlantic Coast Aeronautical Station
Carlstrom
Virginia Capes
Old Point
Permits Required for Leaving Germany After Tomorrow
The State Department reports that all persons entering or leaving Germany after tomorrow must obtain special permission from the German government. Ambassador Gerard says permission will be granted only in cases of inevitable necessity, with thorough explanation required.
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Washington
Germany
State Department
Gerard
Delay in Shalberg Case Seeks Witnesses in Theft
Karl Shalberg charged with stealing a meat grinder valued at 2 from Mr. Lonquist was arraigned in the recorder's court Monday. He received a continuance until Tuesday to obtain witnesses. Nelly Coleman charged with stealing a watch from Edward Jackson was sent to the county road for three months.
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Karl Shalberg
Lonquist
Recorder’s Court
Nelly Coleman
Edward Jackson
Taken to Meridian for Assault to Murder Charge
John May, an African American man arrested here, was taken to Meridian Mississippi Sunday night to answer a serious charge of assault to murder. Detective Levine Bauer and Deputy Sheriff John Blanks led the transfer to Meridian for proceedings.
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John May
Meridian
Miss
May
Levine Bauer
Police Department
John Blanks
Congressional session and fraud arrest in Georgia
The day in Congress included a constitutional amendment debate on federal judges not holding elective office and discussions on the federal reserve act and a District of Columbia appropriation. in Georgia, E T Birchmore, cashier of the Bank of Gay, was jailed on embezzlement charges totaling about $12 000 with police stating he confessed to taking part of the funds.
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Walsh
District of Columbia
Greenville
E. T. Birchmore
Bank of Gay
Birchmore
Freckle Remedies and Sun Advice Featured
Reader letters discuss freckle remedies and sun exposure. The reply suggests home remedies like buttermilk cucumber juice and lemon juice, warning against direct sun glare and urging caution with skin products. The item reflects affordable, folk guidance in a casual newspaper exchange.
Toulminville Baptist Church Organized with Presbytery Aid
The Toulminville Baptist Church was formed Sunday afternoon at 4 o clock using the old Episcopal Davis avenue structure until a new edifice is built. A presbytery including Revs Monroe Swafford and others assisted in the organization with Rev Monroe elected moderator and J M Kailin as clerk.
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Toulminville
Come-back Man Receives Quick Boost With Haarlem Oil
An old newspaper ad touts Haarlem Oil Capsules as a health tonic for weariness from overwork and poor diet. It claims three capsules daily will restore strength and appetite, with wording implying relief from various ailments. The ad promotes a “GOLD MEDAL” on the box as proof of quality.
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Goldhaarlem
Holland
Four Doctors Disagreed About Backache Cure
Wilmington in a testimonial from Mrs. George W. Sebold who suffered backache bearing down pain and fatigue. After four doctors gave differing opinions she tried Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and reports improvement and weight gain. Thousands testify to its virtues over forty years aiding backache nervousness ulcers and related symptoms. Confers advice to women to seek treatment and consider the medicine.
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Wilmington
Del
Lydia E. Pinkham
George W. Sebold
West 4Th Street
Lydis E. Pinkham
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Mexico City
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