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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1915
Page
6
Mrs E Craighead forms a committee of Mobile matrons and maids to solicit subscriptions for the illiteracy campaign. The effort aims to educate Alabama’s rural and urban population, stressing opportunity to learn rudiments rather than expulsion, with state secretary and Supt Murphy aiding the campaign.
The article notes unprecedented automobile sales and rising demand for good touring roads. It highlights inquiries to the American Automobile Association in Washington from travelers expanding beyond the Northeast, and mentions Alabama road building, with Mobile and the Jackson Highway as key interests for 1915 era improvements.
The article reports Mobile prevailing again in the clash over blackstrap molasses imports from Cuba. It details Mobile, with Birmingham, New Orleans and Pensacola opposing, and notes three failed attempts to raise rail rates by New Orleans to choke Mobile’s shipments. The piece ends urging record of Mobile’s victory and future reference.
The article quotes a Woman's Home Companion list of cautions for beginners and experts alike. It advises modest, comfortable suits, loose waists, nonrestrictive tights, simple slippers, entering water gradually, avoiding deep sudden dives, and not swimming when tired or frightened.
The Birmingham Ledger notes lower clubs fill practice slots for top teams while Little Rock Mobile and Atlanta lead. Manager Moley recalls a warm visit and reversed practice. A Bienville Square band concert draws crowds with children enjoying the music. A fundraising shortfall leaves the summer program $200 short.
The George county Democratic Executive Committee met Thursday and accepted the resignation of Dr W D Ratliff as chairman. Dr W W Eley was elected in his place with G O F Moss chosen as secretary. The committee fixed the first primary for August third to select district and county officers.
Garrard Harris, U S Commerce special agent, spoke to the Mobile Rotary Club reiterating earlier remarks before the chamber committee. He urged Mobile to build a strong export business near Colon and become a key factor in Latin American U S reciprocal trade.
The piece explains the ten month Roman calendar 304 days and intercalation for rest. Julius Caesar's twelve month calendar, the Julian reform, and the 1682 Gregorian adjustment dropping ten days. It discusses Janus as a Roman god with two faces, his Greek contrast, symbolism of the key and sceptre, January naming, and gate openings in war versus peace.
Pine Apple and Gulfcress notes list residents visiting relatives and friends in nearby towns. Mrs Hayden Lewis and others travel to Camden along with several area families. Protracted church meetings and social gatherings appear among ongoing community events.
Helen Curtis suspects charged items on a fruit store bill. She consults the clerk who confirms entries and phones Nora, who denies involvement. Warren insists she stop charging, while Helen weighs the error against family finances in a tropical mood.
Vitagraph feature Love Snow and Ice is shown at the Empire starring Wally Van and Nita Frazer. The Arctic setting with skating sleighing storms and romance follows a tropical escape to frozen danger. Also playing Spades Are Tramps with Billy Quirk and Constance Talmage offers quick action and an engaging plot. A three reel special The Greater Courage with Edna Mayo and Bryant Washburn screens Saturday, a tense photo drama about two brothers one brave in body the other in spirit.
The excursion steamer Chas E Cessna will run Saturday afternoon to Fairhope and Battles, departing 3 p.m. and returning to Mobile at 9 p.m. with two hours at Battles or three at Fairhope. Sunday adds a 9 a.m. trip. A town quip about laughter follows from the Washington Star quotation.
London reports David Lloyd George urged by the Post to fund and shift munitions production to fully meet England's wartime needs. Britain should favor domestic orders to keep profits and money within the country while guarding against long war estimates. commentary also questions old almanac references.
About forty priests of Mobile diocese will join Bishop Edward P. Allen for an annual retreat at Spring Hill College. Father E. C. de la Moriniere will deliver the retreat. Priests arrive Monday morning and depart Friday afternoon to return for Sunday masses.
Mobile delegation to Knights and Ladies of or Grand Lodge returned home Thursday night and several members were named to state offices A G Levy past grand protector John Dolle grand trustee E L Cahall grand secretary W L Cahall grand treasurer Miss I A Miller chaplain D W McGaughey Toe Zimmern finance committee Also attending were A S Picker Mrs W A Cahall and Mrs M E Lindstrom.
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