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The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1916

Page

3

First Organized Hughes Move Seen in New York

June 12 New York The Hughes campaign announces the revival of the Hughes Alliance an every party cross section group dating from 1908. Travis H Whitney public service commissioner says Republicans Democrats and independents will form the Hughes Non-Partisan League to back Charles E Hughes entry headed to the Hotel Astor to establish headquarters.

New York Charles E. Hughes Washington Hughes Alliance Hughes Travis H. Whitney Public Service Whitney Hotel Astor New York State Hughes Non- Partisan League

Mothers Who Have Daughters Health Benefit Ad

Women report Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound eased irreg ularity backache dizziness and loss of appetite for forty years. Letters from Mrs A Estrada and Mrs E Purpy praise improved health and urge others to write Lydia E Pinkham Med Co Lynn Mass for advice.

New Orleans Lydia E. Pinkham Philadelphia E. J. Purpy Race Street

Dr. King’s New Life Pills Promising Liver Relief

Advert says Dr. King’s New Life Pills help liver function and digestion, claiming faster digestion and better feeling with ingredients that aid the system. Available at druggists for 330.

Dr. King New Life Ace New Life Pilee Saeed Druggists Adv

Fraternal and Labor Meetings Listed for Today

Today several fraternal orders gather across Napoleonville and Mobile including L O F Napoleonville Lodge No. 81 Rescue Lodge Knights of Pythias No. 24 Woodmen of the World Forrest Camp No. 1 Masonica Mobile Lodge No. 40 Ancient Order of Hibernians Division No. 1 Fraternal Order of Eagles Mobile Aerie No. 880 I O O F Mobile Dam No. 26 Union Lodge No. 13 and labor unions such as Brotherhood Boilermakers and Iron Shipbuilders Union No. 11 United Association of Plumbers Local 119 United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners Union No. 89 all meeting at scheduled halls and central trades council locations.

Napoleonville Rescue Lodge Knights of Pythias Pythian Castle Woodmen of the World Forrest Camp Moose Hall Masonica Mobile Lodge A. F A. M Masonic Temple Ancient Order of Hibernians K. of P. Hall Fraternal Order of Eagles Mobile Dauphin Street Mobile Dam Odd Fellows’ Hall Brotherhood Boilermakers and Iron Shipbuilders Central Trades Council Hall United Association of Plumbers United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America

The Girl of Jealousy and Other Films Roll Today

At the theatres Crown shows The Girl of Jealousy with Louise Lovely Lon Cheney and Grace Thompson. Crescent offers What Love Can Do with Adele Farrington. Empire presents The Making of Mad lena with Edna Goodrich Forrest Stanley and others. Queen features a one reel Falstaff comedy Sammy's Semi Death by Own Action and Amadale. Columbia shows A Day at the Races and The Dream of Eugene Aram with Too Clever by Half. Royal screens both.

Crown Amadale Columbia Eugene Aram the Royal

Hughes Seeks Republican Support Amid Roosevelt Rumors

A Republican event in which Mr. Hughes met with local Republican leaders and George W. Wickersham. Wickersham refused to discuss mediation in plans to gain Progressive backing for Hughes. Newspapers asked for a statement on Hughes stance regarding German American Alliance, and a aide’s telegram noted Hughes’ commitment to thorough going Americanism.

Hughes George W. Wickersham Wickersham Roosevelt

Community League Pushes Voter Registration Effort

J A Joullian of the Joullian hotel in Coden reports the Community League of Coden Grand Bay Theodore and Irvington has adopted resolutions to urge every newcomer eligible to register within the next two years. He notes over a thousand Mobile county residents are qualified but unregistered and calls for active public involvement.

J. A. Joullian Joullian Coden Mobile Community League of Grand Bay Theodore Irvington Mobile County League

Real Estate Transfers Record: Stringfellow to Broadnax and Hynde to Norville

A. J. Stringfellow transfers 20 acres in section 22 township 2 south range 4 west to Alexander Broadnax for 120 dollars. Joseph Hynde transfers lot No 7 in square No 74 of the east Gordon Favre tract to Rachael A Norville for 1 dollar.

A. J. Stringfellow Alexander Broadnax Joseph Hynde Rachael A. Norville East Gordon Favre Tract

Marriage Licenses Issued in Probate Court Monday Morning

The probate court issued licenses to White James Franklin Tew and Susie May Swinson, Murdock Pierce and Irene Tew. Colored couples listed include David Williams and Angellett Gayler, Waverly Klopner and Zephine Walder.

James Franklin Tew Susie May Swinson Murdock Pierce Irene Tew David Williams Angellett Gayler Waverly Klopner Zephine Walder

Germans Chance in India is Past

Lieutenant Colonel Sir Francis Younghusband recalls that early war German attempts to sow native disaffection and push an expedition from the northwest failed. He notes Britain could rely on native loyalty when the viceroy withdrew troops, preventing a German invasion through Afghanistan. He attributes the outcome to Hardinge's trust in the Indian people and describes the initial war mobilization from India.

London Associated Press India Great Britain Afghanistan Francis Younghusband Thibet Sir Francis Lord Hardinge

Fortifications Appropriation Bill Moves in Senate

The Senate met at 11 a.m. and began consideration of the fortifications appropriation bill totaling 34,297,060 dollars, one of the first major defense measures for early passage.

Decisive Victory Over 600 Vilistas Reported in Chihuahua

General Ramos reported a decisive defeat of about 600 Vilistas in the Rio Florido district, 50 miles south of Parral. The battle at Lomas de Buena Vista lasted from daylight until dark, ending with the bandits fleeing.

Chihuahua Mexico Rio Florido Parral Ramos Lomas de Buéna Vista

Rate divisions with tap line ordered by ICC

In a supplemental declaration, the Interstate Commerce Commission orders Louisville and Nashville to set rate divisions of 15 cents per ton on coal and 18 cents per ton on coke. The coal company operates the intercity top line for through shipments from St. Charles and Appalachia districts in Virginia to points on and north of the Ohio River and in Kentucky and Tennessee.

Washington Louisville and Nashville Railroad Stonega Coat and Coke Company Virginia Interstate Commerce Commission The Coal Company St. Charles Appalachia Ohio River Kentucky Tennessee

Chancery and Circuit Docket Report from Mobile Courts

Chancery court sessions list cases such as Clancy vs. Allen Chester and You vs. See You with decrees pro confesso and dismissals at costs. Several judgments by default record damages in the hundreds to thousands of dollars. A Tuesday call for Bernardine Spafford and others appears with a June 13 opening for judgments by default and writs of enquiry.

Chancery Court Thomas H. Smith John M. Clancy Alan Chester Amelia Lawson Lovick B. Vail James Richardson William de Forest Holly George L. You Minnie Daisy Landgraff Homer Landgraff Manchuria Steamship Co McGowin Lumber & Export Co H. G. G. Donald Lillie Ardoyne Rosa del Buono Walter Knowles Serena Knowles Crossbill National Mosaic Flooring Co P. J. Glass Wiley Denmark Molly del Buono Bernardine Spafford Ralph Spafford Law and Equity Court Safford Berney Joseph Friend R. E. Mallett Peoples Bank J. F. Russell H. E. Smith City of Mobile F. B. Shepard Southern Ry. Co Warley Fruit & Produce Co Harry EB. Smith Theresa McBroom Knights and Ladies of Security Mary Hannah N. A

200000 Boys to Enter Camp for Preparedness

New York June 12 Nearly 200 000 boys will enter preparedness camps nationwide this summer led by men tied to the Boy Scouts of America. Camps will resemble military instruction programs at Plattsburg without drills and aim to build physical fitness and practical skills for citizenship and possible emergencies.

New York Boy Scouts of America Plattsburg N. Y Leonard A. Wood

Boy Scouts Reject Drill Equipment in Ruling

Explains that rifles swords and military gear have no place in boy scout gear. States adolescents benefit from constructive training and that drill would replace more positive activities. Also notes a classified ad seeking a small furnished cottage near Monrobe Park with references.

Roem Monrode Park

Ambassador Page Defends U S Respect in Europe

In Washington on leave, Thomas Nelson Page ambassador to Italy told reporters the United States is highly respected in Europe and that only expatriates abroad feel humiliated. He said Americans abroad with foreign accents misread public mood.

Washington Thomas Nelson Italy Ashington Wilson United Es Sal Page United States Europe

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Es Alliance Ark Hammel Ives Community League Mobile Delivery Co. Water and Conti BELL HOME Kaiser Senate U. 8 Alabama-Georgia Syrup CO Montgomery Ala CPA R. O. Harris Gro. CO JAS. McPhillips Gro. CO Weinacker Bros C. D. Kenny CO Mobile Gas Company SALE C. J. Gayfer & CO
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