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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1916

Page

6

Morning Thrush Sings of June and Local Class Outing

A morning thrush song celebrates June's blossoms while a Derby school seventh grade outing to Monroe Park is described. The group enjoyed boating, games, and a provided luncheon under chaperones Mrs. B F Midgett Jr and Mrs. T A Farnell, with listed attendees. Additional notices mention Betty School all day Auxiliary Circle meetings at Government Street Presbyterian Church, led by Mrs Southerland.

Monroe Park Derby School B.F. Midgett, Jr T. A. Farnell Rosalie Midgett Ruth McAleer Edith Klass Ruth Brett Rosalie Pitts Susie Belle Smith Willie Coppersmith le Roy Dunn Wm. Harper Clyde Drawn Sydney Cohen Frank Summers Bart Harper Harold Smith Betty School Government-street Presbyterian Church Auxiliary Southerland D B. Cobbs J. B. Ver

Hairbrush Shopping and Holiday Chats in a Mobile Year

A Christmas Eve scene at a store features a curt salesgirl, a choice of plain hairbrushes from $1.75 to $4, and a buyer seeking daily satisfaction over fancy gifts. The piece blends product detail with social chatter and a Q A about hair dyeing, plus a parade of local society events and notices.

Cowles Named President of General Federation of Women's Clubs

Mrs Josiah Evans Cowles of Los Angeles was elected president by a large majority over Mrs Samuel B Sneath of Tiffin Ohio with 1723 ballots to 433. Eugene Reilly of Charlotte was chosen second vice president. The federation voted to affiliate with the National Council of Women and the International Council of Women. Several protesters were ejected for denying voting on the issue.

New York Josiah Evans Cowles Los Angeles Cal General Federation of Women’s Clubs Samuel B. Sneath Tiffin Ohio Cowles Sneath Eugene Reilly Charlotte National Council of Women International Council of Women

Day in Congress Resumes Debate on Land Grant and Naval Bill

The House met at noon and again at 11 a.m. to resume debate on the Oregon California railroad land grant bill and the naval appropriation bill. A vote on the report charging United States Attorney Marshall of New York with contempt was set for June 20.

House United States

Crude rubber falls to 64 cents a pound in New York

High grade crude rubber in New York traded at 64 cents per pound today the lowest price since late last year when it reached 102 cents.

New York

Col John Mosby Borne To Grave In Virginia Funeral

The body of Colonel John S Mosby was laid to rest in Warrenton Virginia with four companies of the Virginia national guard as escort. Veterans and comrades attended the Civil War hero's funeral after his body was brought from Washington this morning with relatives including Charles Russell and three Mosby daughters Ada Pauline and Mrs Stuart Mosby Coleman.

Warrenton Virginia National Guard John 8. Mosby Washington Charles Russel Mosby Ada Pauline Mosby Stuart Mosby Coleman

Club Calendar Thursday through Saturday Schedule

Club calendar lists events from Thursday to Saturday including the Woman's Auxiliary annual meeting at 11 am at the YMCA, Colonial Dames 5 pm with Mrs. Rhett Goode, a recital by Mrs. Batchelor's pupils at Harte Auditorium 8 pm, YWCA membership committee meeting 5 pm, and an ABL S meeting at Yerby building 10:30 am.

Woman's Auxiliary Rhett Goode W. R. Batchelor Harte Auditorium Y.W.C. A C. E. Vincent Yerby Building

Social Calendar Highlights Local Events

Thursday schedule lists No Trump Club with Miss Laura Pillans at 3 30 p m S S S C meeting with Miss Gertrude Farks at 8 p m Wedding Arnold Roberts at St John s Church 4 p m Afternoon Tea Miss Mary Harris to Miss Stella Burgett 5 p m Dance honoring Company A Mobile Yacht Club 8 p m Bridge Luncheon Mrs W D Strat ton and Miss Mary Tilney 2 p m Elwell Bridge Club Mrs W H Monk Jr 4 p m Recital Advance Pupils of Prof Charles Scholfield McGill Institute 6 16 p m Progressive Peanut Party Mrs J J Griffith to St Vincent s graduates 8 p m Jefferson Davis Birthday celebration Electra Semmes Colston Chapter U D C with Mrs Safold Berney 5 p m

Trump Club Laura Pillans Gertrude Farks Arnold Roberts St. John's Church Mary Harris Stella Burgett le Baron Lyons, Jr Company A Mobile Yacht Club W. D. Stratton Mary Tilney Elwell Bridge Club W. H. Monk, Jr Charles Scholfield McGill Institute J. J. Griffith St. Vincent's Jefferson Davis Electra Semmes Colston Saffold Berney

Commencement Festivities Mention Village Dances and Visits

Excerpt notes social scenes after the commencement with Miss McGowin Miss Martha Webb Ernest Buck and Tazwell Shepherd dining at the Vineyard. Mr and Mrs W K Linscott plan a summer stay at their home in Coden with their family.

Miss McGowin Martha Webb Ernest Buck Tazwell Shepherd Vineyard Coden W. K. Linscott

Marriage Licenses Issued for Amos Dade and Hattie Clemons

The marriage license registry lists Amos Dade and Hattie Clemons as a couple granted a license on Thursday morning.

Amos Dade Hattie Clemons

Mobile firms urged to exhibit in Paris reconstruction show

Henry C. Long head of the Améré exhibit in Paris June and July asks U S mobile manufacturers to send displays. James W. Hunter of the Southern railroad contacted several companies. Long says America must aid France after the war as French factories will take long to restart.

Henry C. Long Améré Paris James W. Hunter Southern Railroad Mr. Long America France

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Eos Ries A ST Mister Mockingbird Miss June Cawthon Mile Tatziva Pizzicati Sylvia Pierrette Edna Kent Forbes Albert B. Reynolds J. T. Roe Philadelphia H. G. Reiser H. T. McDonald Roe North J. W. McAlpine Sam Pipes Will Thomas J. B. Howle Agnes Fowlkes Celia Pride Jones D. T. McCall Frank Loughran J. D. Andrews Carl Holzborn Clara Carey A. P. Bush Waring Harrison Joseph McPhillips Mabel Houstis Crane School Misses Crane Rochelle Burkett Lottie Creal Regina Allman Anna Pearl Allman Martha Martin Mrs. Guyler Bergh Miss Moughon Petty Earert Aline Sherman Dora Moughon Birmingham Guyler Bergh Michigan Avenue Gus Lyons Langmaid Louis Brettel Binder Edna Fowler Narcissus Rosa Lee Pitts Patricia Fry Hettie Roberta Aes Nee “Sprites Rosa - Lee Pitts H. M. Perkins Hettie Brown Blue Bell St. John's Ruth Esther Nicks Stanley Dorothy Schock Melville Tucker Thayer Kathleen Brown Meridian Stonewall Club Mobile C. B. Kyle Twentyfourth Avenue Moseley Batesville Lew Miss Warley Montgomery Lucille Warley University of Alabama Shearer C. H. Allen South Court Street Mary Olliver Talladega Emily Gray New Orleans Cohen No Trump Club Mary Louise Brown Columbus Joel Goldsby Miss Brown Edna Finch Pensacola Edna Manning Evera W. R. Quinn Grace Drahan Howell's Children of Confederacy Marion Wilmer Jones Children of the Confederacy Safford Berney Mobile League For L. Smith Fleming South Hallett Street Margaret Kelly Lucile Martin Chester M. Matzenger Emma Jones Christ Church Auxiliary John Joseph Mulvoy Mary Ellen Robert Arrington Barnes Christian Church Meridian Star St. Joseph’s Hall St. Joseph's Hall House Committee Augusta Hooks Lula Belle McGowin Commencement Auburn Reynalds Music House Dauphin ST Mobile, Ala Guardian Bell Mobile Delivery Company Water and Conti Home 580 J. E. Cowles Women’s Clubs National Council John Mosby Virginia National Guard Maude Newark, N.J. J van Antwerp’s Drug Corp., Inc Ade BY Cessna Life Saving Corps of Mobile Piies American Red Cross Drago Gulf Coast Bay ST. Louis
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