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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1916

Page

3

London Tributes Across Cathedrals for Kitchener Memorial

Crowds gathered in rain around St Pauls to honor Field Marshal Earl Kitchener with memorial services attended by King George Queen Mary and Dowager Queen Alexandra. No military parade or yard of honor, but Royal Engineers band and Irish Guards drummers performed. Separate services were held at Westminster Abbey and Canterbury Cathedral.

London St. Paul’s Cathedral George Queen Mary Queen Alexandra Earl Citchener Royal Engineers Irish Guard Lord Kitchener St. Paul's Westminster Abbey Canterbury Cathedral

Local Fraternal Meetings and Theatre Lineup

Fraternal group gatherings listed include Odd Fellows Lodges in Whistler and Mobile, Jr O O A M events, Knights of Pythias activities, Woodmen of the World Palm Grove Camp, Masons at Howard Lodge, and Redmen Tus ee Tribe. Also labor and general meetings noted along with a cinema program featuring Thanhouser five reel Other People's Money and multiple film exchanges at Crescent and Empire houses.

Mechanics’ Lodge Whistler Ala Alabama Odd Fellows’ Hall Mobile Council Dauphin St. Emanuel Knights of Mobile Temple Pythian Sisters K. of P. Hall Woodmen of the World Palm Grove Moose Hall Masonic Howard Lodge A. F A. M Masonic Temple Order of Redmen Temperance Queen—The Thanhouser Film Co Gladys Hubette

Hughes Defines Policy as Undiluted Americanism

New York June 13 Charles E Hughes answered questions from reporters on German American support calling his stance undiluted Americanism. He said his telegram to the convention stated his position clearly and that supporters back an out and out American policy with no other aims.

New York Charles E. Hughes

Life Savers to Meet Tonight at Y M C A Building

The Volunteer Life Saving Corps of the American Red Cross will convene at 6 30 this evening at the Y M C A building. Officers expect full attendance as important matters will be considered.

Volunteer Life Saving Corps The American Red Cross Society Y. M. Ro A

Bryan Seeks Democratic-Progressive Pact At National Convention

William J. Bryan arrives in St Louis to cover the Democratic national convention and proposes a pact with Progressives to attract much of the Bull Moose vote. He argues the time is ripe for Democrats to win Progressive support after Chicago.

William J. Bryan ST. Louis Nebraska Democratic Party Mr. Bryan Chicago

Bryan declines floor seat at Democratic convention

William Jennings Bryan arrives at a convention hotel where he ignores calls to address the gathering. He says he will not participate officially, having been defeated for delegate in Nebraska and will report the convention as a newspaper correspondent, not accept floor seating or proxies.

Bryan Nebraska

Duroc Jersey Breeders Meet Thursday

A Gulf Coast Duroc Jersey Hog Breeders Association meeting will be held Thursday in the Chamber of Commerce rooms to educate members on state livestock sanitary laws. President Thomas Riley urges full attendance and the session will begin at noon.

Gulf Coast Duroc-Jersey Hog Breeders Association Chamber of Commerce Thomas Riley

Whistler Community Notices and Social Gatherings

Mechanics Lodge to host a post meeting spread. Retirements include Dr P R Jones and several locals returning from weekend trips. Ladies Aid plans lawn party and ice cream supper at Peterson's Park this afternoon and evening. Woodmen committees meet Tuesday at William Liversage. Whistler school trustees notified of a grand jury inspection Wednesday. Mrs Webb and children visit Alec Smith in Whistler.

Mechanics Lodge No P. R. Jones W. Kelly J. T. Smith C. H. Crabtree Ed Barry Leon Vandevander Coden M. A. Graham Jackson Tenn William E. Knappe J. M. McIntosh Chunchula Ala Maggie Barrett John Dawsey, Jr Mobile Minnie Shene- Rey Ladies’ Aid Society Whistler Methodist Church Peterson's Park Mabel Bobe Annie Roy Williams Woodmen’s Circle Magnolia Camp No. 110 Woodmen of the World William Liversage Arthur JL. Savage Whistler Public School Grand Jury Dr. Webb Atmore, Ala Alec Smith

Personal notices of summer travels and visits across towns

Mrs. Carl Fox plans to visit her mother in West Point Mississippi then spend summer at Point Clear. Dannie McNamara leaves for New Orleans to sail to Terrialba Panama for a new position. Mrs. Pape and Mrs. Moses depart for Maine and other relatives join summer plans in Mobile and Hatttiesburg. Oscar Johnston and family visit the city with Miss Esther Johnston. The Yeend family moves to Fairhope for the season. Etta Mayers heads to Magnolia Beach for a month with the Business Women's Club. Minnie McLeer visits Pollard Alabama.

Carl Fox Octane Etta Mayers Woman’ 'S Club Magnolia Beach

Fire at Rainbow cottage settlement carried 200 children to safety

A blaze at the Rainbow cottage settlement for crippled children in Cleveland was put out after nurses evacuated 200 children. No injuries were reported. Other items include Atlantic City chosen for a grand lodge convention, Menocal signing the employers liability bill, Catholic Week preparations in New York, and notable obituaries and appointments.

Cleveland Rainbow Cottage Scranton Atlantic City Grand Lodge Independent Order B'rith Shore New York

Louisiana House backs utilities control bill for New Orleans

The Louisiana lower house approved a bill to create a public utilities commission to regulate rates and service of street railway gas and electric companies in New Orleans. The measure now goes to the senate.

Baton Rouge Louisiana New Orleans Public Utilities Commission Senate

Inspectors visit county convict camp and poor asylum

A special grand jury committee inspected the county convict camp on Mount Vernon road about 25 miles from Mobile and the county poor asylum. The trip was led by commissioners McFadyen Bolton and Whatley with the county board road committee.

Grand Jury Mount Vernon Road Mobile County Board McFadyen Bolton Whatley

Professor Marriott Joins Memphis Y M C A as Physical Director

Professor A. E. Marriott, physical director of the Mobile Y M C A, announced yesterday that he has closed with the Memphis association to serve as physical director for one year and will report for duty September 1.

A. E. Marriott Mobile Y. M. C. A Memphis, Tenn

Cardui praised by Columbia woman for female health relief

Mrs. L. C. Hein mann of 331 Washington St Columbia says Cardui cured long standing menopausal illness after eight years of sickness and hospitalization avoided by starting treatment. She finished five bottles and remained well urging others to try the medicine sold by local druggists.

Columbia S. C L. C. Heinmann Washington St Cardui Dru

Virginia enacts blue laws strict enforcement across state

Virginia's new ouster law will take effect at midnight next Saturday enabling removal of officials for failure to enforce laws. Reports say cities have issued rigid orders enforcing statutes including the Sabbath prohibition, with Newport News limiting newspaper printing and sale and druggists restricted to medicines and tobacco sellers constrained to cigars.

Richmond Virginia Newport News

Marines Embark For Troubled Santo Domingo

The Hancock transported about 750 Marines to Santo Domingo to aid American forces in restoring order. Some 600 came from the Pacific coast and the rest from local naval shops, with operations centered near New Orleans.

Santo Domingo New Orleans Hancock Ea Ito Domingo Pacific Coast

Herman Wins Referee Decision in Ban Tamweight Bout

Pete Herman of New Orleans defeated Frankie Brown of New York by referee's decision after a scheduled fifteen round bantamweight bout in New Orleans.

New Orleans Pete Herman Frankie Brown New York

Ouster Law Aims to Enforce Prohibition and Sabbath Prohibitions

The ouster law was passed to stiffen enforcement of prohibition and anti vice laws by the last general assembly. Municipal officials plan broad Sabbath restrictions and may ban work in factories piers and garages if state courts define what counts as charity or necessity.

Norfolk New General Assembly

Papal Flag to Wave First Time on the Sea

Rome reports the papal flag to be flown at sea for the first time with a papal steamer the Nunclus to carry papal colors as a neutral power. Monsignor Locatelli recently transferred from Buenos Aires to Brussels to serve as nuncio and ensure safety at sea. The brig Maria Immacola last carried papal colors in Civita Vecchia harbor in 1870.

Rome Monsignor Locatelli X Internuncia Buenos Aires Brussels Civita Vichia Mediterranean

Opera House Donation to Tulane Ignites Orleans Relief

The French Opera House in New Orleans, bought at public auction to satisfy claims, has been donated to Tulane University. The donor remains secret. The property is valued around $70,000 and was auctioned by court order.

New Orleans Tulane University

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ONDON OST Kitchener Eves Electric Co., Inc Queen Theatre Helen Holmes the Girl and SMITH Gladys Hulette Woodmen Circle Y. M. B. A. Hall Masonic—Jeptha O. E Masonic Hall Central Trades Council Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Gulf City Harbor Commission Bank of Mobile C. A Gulf City Poultry Association Royal Iron Claw Siberia Crown Metro Mabel Taliaferro Edwin Carewe Empire Paramount House Peters Rita Jolivet Crescent Sting Universal George Scott Fay Temple Douglas Payne Animated Weekly Hughes Palm Beach Hickey & Lyons Clothing Co Victor Victrola Lin Gulf Coast Bay ST. Louis Resolutions Committee DUROC Jersey Dannie McNamara Terrialba Bocas del Toro Panama W. P. Pape M. W. Dozier R. R. Herring Hattiesburg G. B. McDonald Meridian Oscar Johnston Esther Johnston Silver Hill D. S. Brown Fairhope W. C. Lertz Mrs. Mason Ford Shreveport Emile Herpin Gooding J. F. Yeend Minnie McLeer W. T. Mays Pollard, Ala Havana Menocal Hartford Conn Cyrus West Francis Atlanta University Billson Stuart Cincinnati Detroit Mich J. E. Tuckerman American Academy of Medicine Savannah Here Key West Berlin Roepat Amsterdam Dutch East Indies England Pittsburgh National Association of Credit Men Philadelphia John Keen Cramp’s Utilities Commission For Orleans Professor Marriott Memphis South Carolina Herman Opera House Tulane Bock Oc Eens Bock Oc Eens Rennsrocsetaens Peennen Hershey Defiance Bert Horlick Colgate Welch Dodson Cardus Castoria Fletcher's Mennen Dee King California T Sloan Putnam's Dry Cleaner Pratt Kage Sean Glee Catherine Sts Wee Eeeeseete Ae Pegee Tama White Chambers R. O. Harris Gro. CO JAS. McPhillips Gro. CO Weinacker Bros C. D. Kenny CO Mobile Gas Company
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