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The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1915

Page

2

Spring College Holds Baccalaureate Ceremony

At the Spring College chapel Rev E J Hackett delivered a sermon before graduates of the 1914 15 class and their friends from Mobile. The processional featured gowns and a campus procession. A general communion followed and the day closed with breakfast before final examinations. A pistol fired marked the moment as the graduates left for exams.

Spring College Er E. J. Hackett Cathedral Conception Mobile

Vitalitas praised by Birmingham area patients

Miss Mabel Ross of 1026 First Ave North describes numerous testimonials from customers of Averyt Drug Gard about Vitalitas. She cites digestion rheumatism kidney liver relief and even a bottle valued at 500 as proof of the remedy’s efficacy.

Vitalitas Birmingham Mabel Ross First Ave. North Sutton

Knights of the Cross and Science Graduates Speak

A Jesuit priest frames Spring Hill graduates as products of a 300 year old Catholic education. He urges them to combine knowledge with morality, duty, and public leadership, invoking Proverbs and the quest for truth, God, and service to church and country. He warns that honors bring responsibility and envisions graduates as future leaders shaping public opinion.

Father Hackett Spring Hill Spring Hill College Brain London God Free America Knights of the Cross

Darken Gray Hair with Q-Ban Restorer

Advertises Q-Ban Hair Color Restorer to darken gray hair and improve scalp health. Claims natural, even darkening, prevents dandruff and itching, with a risk guarantee and pricing of 65 cents for a large 7 02 ounce bottle at Van Antwerp Drug Store in Mobile Alabama. Out of town orders via parcel post.

van Antwerp Mobile Ala

Chicago Streetcar Strike Paralyzes City Amid Walkout

About 1.5 million Chicagoans walked or rode to work as 14 streetcar lines halted at midnight. Arbitration failed after a daylong talks with union leaders, officials and Mayor Thompson. Officials rejected wage claims, and strikebreakers were organized while transit crews prepared hotels as sleeping quarters and theatres warned closures.

Chicago Transportation Company Thompson W. D. Mahon Ella Flagg Young

Publishers Open South Regional Meeting in Asheville

About 100 publishers arrive for the thirteenth annual Southern Newspaper Publishers Association gathering in Asheville North Carolina with discussions planned on office accounting circulation advertising income and government relations. Leaders noted a prosperous year and strong finances as sessions begin and expected speakers include Governor Locke Craig and Congressman Britt.

Asheville N. C South Southern Newspaper Publishers’ Association Elbert E. Clarke Little Rock Ark W. H. Hanson Birmingham Ale W. T. Anderson Macon Frederick Thompson Mobile Ala Edgar M Foster Nashville D. Hiden Ramsey Public Safety J. J. Smith Ledger Anderson W. M. Clemens Stem Association Venta Locke Craig Britt

Will Hold Second Get-Together Meeting of H I O

The Ancient Order of Hi bernians will host a second get-together Monday evening at Knights of Columbus Hall. Entertainment includes a singing duo Billy LaCelle and Miss LaCelle performing Tip Top Tip Mary plus prize drawings by James McPhillips John T. Walsh John J. Monaghan Walter F. Walsh and Thomas J. O'Connor.

Order of Hibernians Knights of Columbus James McPhillips John T. Walsh John J. Monaghan Walter F. Walsh Thomas J. O'Connor Billy LaCelle Miss LaCelle Royal Theatre

Vessels collide. two killed as Vanadis returns with body

The steam yacht Vanadis arrived at Glen Cove with the body of John ees after a collision with the Bunker Hill near Easton’s Neck Huntington Bay. George Kendrick also died at dinner aboard the Bunker Hill while Brown perished in bed. Investigators began questions into crew behavior and wrecked ship conditions.

New York C. K. G. Billings Vanadis Glen Cove John Ees Boston Long Island Rown Kendrick Bunker Hill Easton Huntington Bay Brown Bunker l Captain Farrington Farrington Luster Billings Andrew McLeish Chicago

Deaths and Funerals in Mobile and Area

John H. Mahler aged 70 longtime Mobile Foundry proprietor dies at home after long illness widow Mrs Mahler and three sons survive funeral held Monday Magnolia Cemetery interment at Gold Hill Ala. Miss S Emily Foreman dies in city her body sent to Gold Hill for interment. Ruby D Tillman one year fifteen months dies at Southern Infirmary. interment at St Elmo. Cordelia Thompson Jordan of Citronelle dies after four weeks. interment arranged. Mrs J A Wooddy attends. Cordelia was wife of G T Jordan Mobile County school board member.

John H. Mahler Mobile Foundry Ann Street Old Shell Road Frances Mahler George, Elliott Joseph Mahler Magnolia Cemetery Gold Hill Ala S. Emily Foreman Roche & Burke Undertaking Company J. A. Wooddy N. C. Tirnett Julia Allen Ruby D Perry Laura EB. Tillman Southern Infirmary Crenshaw Undertaking Company St. Elmo Cordelia T. Jordan Cordelia Thompson Jordan Citronelle G. T. Jordan Board of School Commissioners Mobile County

Governor Slaton Resumes Hearing On Frank Petition

Governor Slaton continues a hearing on the Frank petition as Dorsey argues fair trial, lack of solid guilt, and judge’s impartiality. Ministers press clemency citing trial atmosphere and evidence safeguards, while Dorsey disputes mob influence and highlights witnesses attacking Frank’s character.

Slaton Frank

Funeral for John Dobson Held at Local Trinity Church

The funeral for John Dobson was held Monday at 10 30 a m from his residence at the northeast corner of Scott and St Michael streets and proceeded to Trinity Church for services.

John Dobson Scott and St. Michael Streets Trinity

Barney Cavanagh Team Prepares Friday Meeting

The Barney Cavanagh City League leaders after beating Graham Rush yesterday plan a Friday night gathering at 8 15 p m at manager Yordan's home 257 South Broad street to discuss the second half. The text also notes a church service and Magnolia cemetery interment with pallbearers named.

Barney-Cavanaghs Barney-Cavanagh Graham-Rush Yordan South Broad Street

Burial of J. H. Mahler in Magnolia Cemetery

The funeral for John H. Mahler held from his residence at Old Shell Road and Ann Street at 8 45 a m and from St Marys Church at 9 a m with requiem mass by Rev Father T J Eaton. Interment followed in Magnolia Cemetery with pallbearers Wash Wilson Hiram Austin B H Allman D J Cashin C Fowler and W H Ollinger.

J. H. Mahler John H. Mahler Old Shell Road Ann Street St. Mary’s Church T. J. Eaton Magnolia Cemetery Wash Wilson Hiram Austin B. H. Allman D. J. Cashin C. Fowler W. H. Ollinger

Not a word changed in German note before transmission

Acting Secretary of State Lansing states no word or letter was altered from the time he showed the German note to Mr. Bryan until its cable transmission to Germany. Precautions were taken by the president and Lansing to avoid controversy, with Lansing showing the note to Bryan fifteen hours after Bryan’s resignation was accepted.

Washington Lansing Bryan Mr. Bryan

Exercise Beneficial To Women Promotes Health And Recovery

A health advice advertisement urges women to use Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription to restore regularity, heal inflammation, and relieve nerves. It promotes deep breathing and convalescent exercises, offers a free 136 page book, and notes the remedy is alcohol free. The ad invites readers to write to the Invalids Hotel in Buffalo, New York for guidance and stamps for mailing.

Dr. Pierce Invalids’ Hotel Buffalo N. Y

Portraits and Theatre Schedule Mentioned in Ledger Note

A brief mentions a failed signing of a declaration, a telegraph office viewing, and a theatre schedule noting Billyie Miss using animated photo play at Royal Theatre tonight and tomorrow at 5 p m. The item references Mr Lansing, a note, and a form objection, with film or stage items connected to Mary.

Lansing Ion Enone Wheran Billyie Poyal Theatre

Dodson's Liver Tone Replaces Calomel Says Local Druggists

Local druggists report a sharp drop in safe calomel sales as Dodson's Liver Tone replaces it. The vegetable remedy is guaranteed by sellers and promises gentle relief from liver sluggishness and constipation without gripping or next day illness.

Dodson

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