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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1915

Page

7

Lipton Ready to Build Fifth Shamrock If Lines Are Disclosed

London June 2 Central News says Sir Thomas Lipton will order a yacht named Shamrock V if the design of Shamrock IV is disclosed to American yachtsmen. He aims to race a vessel whose lines remain a complete secret to Americans. Shamrock IV arrived in New York after war began. races off Sandy Hook were postponed and the boat is housed in a Brooklyn shipyard.

Lipton Fifth Shamrock London The Central News Thomas Lipton Thomas Sir Thomas Lipton New York Sandy Hook Brooklyn

Preparing for Officers School at Montgomery

The Alabama National Guard will hold its officers school in Montgomery next week. Officials expect large attendance and the program will be led by trained army officers, aiming for a highly successful session.

Montgomery State Military Department Alabama National Guard Alabama Guard Army

Pleasant day gatherings and local visits in Oakdale and area

Oakdale residents and visitors shared a relaxed Sunday with gatherings at Coden Grand Bay and Monroe Park. Notable social rounds included the Lees hosting friends with piano violins and vocal selections, ice cream and cake, and a closing school picnic attended by many parents and seventh grade pupils.

George McCoy Penting Irene McCoy Dave Stewart Coden Annie Delchamps Gertrude Marguerite Lee Little Belle Brewton Jack Garnett Ernest Stranbe Kennard Vn Williamson Lee Little Walter Tyler Joseph Hester Monroe Park Laura Reasonover

New York Avoids Boston Mistake on Premature Dock Spending

Z M Inge urges Mobile mayor to delay costly wharf projects until there is assured use. Pillans defends measured port upgrades, cites Boston’s costly failed program and notes Mobile already expanded docks and rail links with public funding needed through the legislature.

Z. M. P. Inge Mobile Harry Pillans City Commission New York Pillans Massachusetts Boston Inge Ala Mr. Pillans New York American New York City Newneh Agen Oryse Mobile City Horsley Steamship Company Dauphin Street St. Francis Street Horsley Company Horsley Mayor Pillans Daphin Street Mobile and Ohio Exchange Lot City St. Michael Street Golian New Orleans Atlanta Southern Railway Mobile and Ohio Railroad Company H. Pillans

Women in wartime cited as strong yet suffering in silence

Paris dispatch notes women in wartime aid and sacrifice while lamenting women’s chronic health woes. It praises Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a tonic for ailing women through girlhood, motherhood, and menopause derived from a physician with extensive experience.

Paris United States Pierce

Wealthy Baltimore Man Sentenced for Fatal Auto Hit

James Walsh, wealthy club man and president of an automobile company, was sentenced to two years in the penitentiary for causing the death of Mrs. Annie McI Seymour after striking her with his car last March. Witnesses testified Walsh was under the influence of liquor.

Baltimore James Walsh Annie McI. Seymour Walsh

Mother in Jail Boy Is Taken by Father

Humane Officer J. 8. Ducourneau restored Edward Mayo to his father W. C. Mayo of Port Arthur Texas after the mother was jailed in Mobile on theft charges. Mayo learned of the arrest, traveled to Mobile, retrieved the boy, and returned him to Texas. A separate notice promotes Gulf Coast Excursions by the Louisville and Nashville Railroad from Mobile to coastal points with round trips priced at 1 and 1.25 for longer routes starting June 6Etiqueta

Ducourneau Edward Mayo W. C. Mayo Port Arthur Tex Mayo Toulminville Mr. Mayo Mobile Texas Gulf Coast Louisville and Nashville Railroad Co Bay St. Louis Miss Ocean Springs Ser C. Geron Daslen Nee Rot Ady

Internal Revenue Licenses Issued for Mobile County May 1915

Notice from Birmingham Alabama dated June 1 1915 lists Internal Revenue Licenses issued in Mobile County for May 1915. Licenses include Atlantic Club R L D 300 Knox St May 1 1915 July 1 1915 and Woodland Park R L D Neshota May 1 1915 July 1 1915. Signed by Sam P Jones and sworn before J B Mosley Notary Public.

Birmingham Ala Wm. H. Holcombe Mobile County Mobile Atlantic Club Knox St Woodland ‘Park R. L.D. Neshota A. EB. Muntz Sam P. Jones J. B. Mosley

VESSELS IN PORT United Kingdom BARKS

List of ships in port listing bark s, barkentines, schooners, and river packets with their owners and docking points. Entries include Anda Duncrng Spanish River City of Mobile Nag 3750 Ethel Clarke Emily Malcolm Dantzler James W. Paul Dorie CAM Turner-Terminal Docks Georgia Gilkey Alice M Coburn W Mills and City of Mobile port calls.

Anda Duncrng Nor Spanish River City of Mobile Ann Platte Ethel Clarke Ollinger-Bruce Neacola Fila Margret Thomas F. Pollard Gulf Dry Docks Emily Malcolm Harbor Co D. Pickles Susie B Dantzler James W. Paul, Jr Dorie Turner-Terminal Georgia Gilkey Municipal Docks Alice M

Catholic Girls and Boys Hold School Closing Exercises

Cathedral Boys and Immaculate Conception Schools held closing exercises in the new auditorium on Franklin and Conti. Juniors sang Our Flag, with other features including America Rules the World and the Laughing Song. Diplomas, certificates, and Palmer method awards were announced for graduates and students across grades.

Cathedral Boys Immaculate Conception Franklin and Conti Streets Billy Hughes Robert Stockley E. J. Hackett Edward P. Allen America Katie Bogue Isabelle Browne Lucille Browne Annie Minga Annie Sullivan Helen Sullivan Robin Song Bunker Hill Father Se Masters Hughes Stockley Mildred Byrnes Arsenia Cullinane Emma Redazzer Josephine Sherry Rosiemith Palmer Josie Sherry Rosie Smith Marie Coyne Rosa Habeeb Ida May Lacy Augustine Royer Josephine Smith Genevieve Sherman Clyde Stone Eola St. Amand Alice McWhorter Ethel Walters Camilla Brincat Gertrude Brincat Jessie Goubil Mirriam Wilkins Margaret Travis Barbara Fatch Rosie Habeeb Alice McWharter Stella Arias Jonnie Summersell Martha Zahn Margaret Carlin Nellie Arias M. Louise Harrub Kathleen Kaver Bernardine Bangle Edwina Simmons Mamie Newman Lola _Norville Mary Moore

Vessels Mobilize for Steamship Routes and Awards

A list of sailing vessels and routes including Kyleakin to Mobile Liners Sun to the Cuban Molasses Co and New Orleans to Viator, with various trades to independent lines. Also notes ship awards in Grade merit exhibitions and a closing remark on German press bitterness from the New York World.

Atlantic Fleet Bypasses Panama Canal Plans

Washington dispatch reports the Atlantic fleet will not travel the Panama Canal next month though the canal is capable of handling battleships. No official word or discussion has been provided by authorities.

Atlantic Washington Panama Canal Greater Waterway

Prichard Picnics Planned and Community Notices

The Prichard Ist School picnic is set for Tue June 8 at Monroe Park with a car departure from Shell road at 9 o clock. The Ladies Aid Society offers a moonlight ride June 8 aboard the CC Refreshments boat with music by the band and sales by Cessnan. The Methodist Sunday school picnic is set for Thu June 10 at Monroe. Miss Carrie Holley leaves for Hattiesburg Normal School. Maurice Dismuke’s Barton Academy diploma ceremony at Lyric Theatre. J D Gibson, Prichard W O W Camp member, dies. funeral from his residence and burial at Crichton cemetery. Laura Grace Myles and brothers visit Wilkins children. condolences offered to the Wilkins and Cochran families for Irma Dahmn’s death. interment at Wolfridge Cemetery.

Prichard Ala Prichard Ist Su Monroe Park Shell Road Ladies’ Aid Society Hattiesburg Miss W. E. Kirvin, Jr Laurel Maurice Dismuke Barton Academy Lyric Theatre J. D. Gibson Prichard W. 0 Cal Ala Crichton Cemetery Laura Grace Myles Earnest and Gua Whistler Wilkins Thomas Wilkins Cochran Irma Dah Mn Crichton Wolfridge Cemetery

Whistler Eventful Evening at Meyers Memorial Church

Mrs Louise Rise and Herminia Bay Minette guests of Mrs Clarence Tate Sr. Rev D W Bosdell former Bethany Baptist pastor preached at Meyers Memorial Church last night. Prof C W Tate recovering at home. Harry Stewart of St Louis visiting J W Sumerall family. Mrs Berkley Chastang on sick list. Suburban League meeting held at Prof Tate residence with full attendance and a informal experience session.

Whistler Ala Louise Rise Herminia Bay Minette Clarence Tate Wasson Street D. W. Bosdell Bethany Baptist Church Meyers Memorial Church C. W. Tate Harry Stewart St. Louis J. W. Sumerall Berkley Chastang

Well's Syrup Pepsin Aids Women's Health

An ad explains women are prone to constipation and require gentle remedies. It promotes Well's Syrup Pepsin as a mild, effective laxative that avoids harsh purgatives. Readers can obtain a free one-quart bottle by writing to Dr. W. B. Caldwell at 452 Washington St Monticello.

Well's W. B. Caldwell Washington St Tonticello Lis

Meeting Noted as Mrs Pastes Pastes Visits Return

Amateur Mrs Mattie Pastesned returned home after spending time with her sister Mrs James Jr Miss Annie Mae Clarke headed home to Mobile after tending visit to the Misses

Mattie James Jr Annie Mae Clarke Mobile

Vitalitas touted by Memphis restaurant man

August I. Conrad manager of Janssen restaurant endorses Vitalitas as a cure and preventative for stomach troubles. He claims it restored his digestion, enabled a wider diet, and improved weight and well being. Advertised as a tonic for indigestion rheumatism nervous debility and related ailments. available at Sutton's drug store and by local druggists.

Memphis August I. Conrad The Janssen Vitalitas Conrad Mr. Conrad Nature Sutton Ady

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