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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1916

Page

7

Sunrise Prayer Opens Day at League Meeting

The Epworth League Southern Alabama conference convened at St Francis Street Methodist Church Mobile with 100 delegates and locals attending. Miss Carabelle Wilkes of Quitman led the morning prayer at 6 30 followed by remarks from F W Evans and Clarence J Atkins. Rev J W Frazer of Montgomery delivered the principal address on What is the Kingdom of God. Delegates mingled at a reception after the talk and refreshments were served. Rev I W Chalker led a devotional Bible study and Mr W B Christenberry spoke on Imperial Ideas of the Kingdom before noon.

Southern Alabama Epworth League St. Francis Street Methodist Carabelle Wilkes Quitman F. W. Evans Young Men's Christian Association Clarence J. Atkins Selma Mobile J. W. Frazer Montgomery Epworth I. W. Chalker Demopolis Ala W. B. Christenberry Kingdom

Afternoon session opens with adminstration essentials roundtable

The afternoon session featured a round table on the mechanical essentials of effective administration with Rev. Paul A. Powell of Cloverport Ky assisted by Miss Junia Jones of Montgomery and A F Del Champs of Mobile. The convention adjourned for a Mobile Bay boat ride leaving the wharf at 3 30. Rev J W Haskew of Pine Bluff will deliver the principal address at the evening session on Preparation of the Heart for the Work of the Kingdom beginning at 8 o'clock.

Paul A. Powell Cloverport Junia Jones Montgomery A. F. Delchamps Mobile Mobile Bay Aoe J. W. Haskew Pinepple Alia

A K Tablets Promoted for Rheumatism and Headache

The article endorses A K Tablets as a preferred remedy for rheumatism relief and headaches. It cites authorities noting excessive uric acid and nervous system impact, with doctors recommending these tablets over other treatments. The piece claims broad availability and universal satisfaction among practitioners.

Schultee Teensaiae

Ten Minute Classics: The Pardoners Tale of Death and Gold

The piece retells Chaucerian moral tale of three drunken rioters who pursue Death, enticed by a hoard of gold. They plot to share the gold but plot to betray each other, with temptation and fate driving the fable toward doom.

Short Docket in Recorder's Court

A quick docket in the recorder's court disposed of cases in under twenty minutes. Four men faced prohibition charges. two pled guilty for $50 fines, one case continued, one dismissed. Joe Swain and Albert Holly were each fined $50. Charles Smithling's case set for June 17. Vivian H. Packer arraigned. case reset to today to have H C Burr as witness. Packer later dismissed. Chris Andrews fined $500 and costs plus one additional jail day. H C Lowenstein fined $10 for motor vehicle ordinance offense.

Recorder’s Court Joe Swain Albert Holly Charles Smithling Vivian H. Packer H. C. Burr Packer Congress Davis Avenue Chris Andrews H. C. Lowenstein van Liew

Hinrichs elected Pensacola head in city vote

In Pensacola Florida on June 13 George H Hinrichs was elected mayor by city commissioners. P K Yonge was unanimously chosen president of the city charter board. A summer camp by Bayou Grande will open later this week with tents and reservations by Pensacolians and visitors from Alabama.

Pensacola Fla George H. Hinrichs P. K. Yonge Donna Christina Philip Shore Tampa Gulf Charles R. Wiebe Civil Service National Association of Post Office Clerks Ben Hancok Department

Ancona Breeder to Speak at Poultry Meeting

Invitations go to all poultry enthusiasts for a Gulf Coast Poultry Association meeting tonight. Edward McGlynn, a leading Ancona breeder in the district, will give the talk. R C Moore reports progress on a big Gulf Coast air exhibt.

Gulf Coast Poultry Association Edward McGlynn Ancona R.C. Moore Gulf ‘Coast

Fire destroys small frame house on east side

A small frame house owned by a woman named Flue, described in the report as a negress, burned last night near 9:30. A fire tug arrived but was of little use as onlookers watched the blaze reflect across the river.

Smalds Flue

The Tale of the Death Slayers

An old man on the road befriends two travelers planning to murder their companion for gold. Each plots to betray the other and take all the treasure, but Death, in disguise as the old man, exposes their treachery. The three plotters fall to poison and each dies.

Anin Death Charl Saint Sohn

Remembering Paul Peck the aviation pioneer tragedy

The reporter recalls Paul Peck, a Washington aviation pioneer who designed a Columbia biplane. Peck survived a crash that hurt his pride, learned of his wife’s death and birth of their son, then died in Illinois during a flight contract. The tale ends with the staff’s heat induced indifference as a New York paper is opened.

Paul Peck United States O Washington Aviation Washington Columbia Wright Curtiss Peck State Capitol Washington Hospital Illinois Associated Press Tariggson Paul Pecks New York

Progressive backs out no prohibition in Indiana GOP race

J Frank Hanly, Progressive nominee for governor, telegrams Indiana party chairman from Duluth that he will not run due to the national convention not adopting a prohibition plank. An advertisement for Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic follows.

Plank Indianapolis J. Frank Hanly Lee Duluth

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