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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1915

Page

7

Papers Condemn Pope Interview Rumors

The Rome Paris dispatch reports press outrage over a controversial Pope Benedict interview attributed to Luis Latapie in La Liberte. Doubts arise from Le Vingtieme Siecle about authenticity and Cardinal Mercier’s coercion.

Rome Paris Pope Benedict Luis Latapie la Pliberte Vatican The Coerriere d'Italia Secolo Havre Vingtieme Siecle Cardinal Mercier Malines General von Bissingen Beligium

Shoe Trouble Heals as Crow and Squirrel Reconcile

Johnnie Bushytail battles a nail in a newly bought shoe with a hard knot in the lace. Jimmie Caw-Caw helps remove the nail, curing the pain. The two reconcile and walk home together as Uncle Wiggily and friends observe.

Johnnie Squirrel Boy Uncle Wiggily Rabbit Jimmie Crow Mary

Darken Gray Hair With Q Ban Restorer Advertisement

A bold ad promotes Q-Ban Hair Color Restorer promising to darken gray hair quickly and evenly. It claims roots are treated for a healthy look, prevents dandruff and itching, and offers a risk free trial with a 50 cent 7 oz bottle available at Van Antwerp Drug Store in Mobile Alabama.

van Antwerp Drug Store Mobile Ala Parcel Post

The Island of Regeneration at the Empire

The Empire presents six reels of The Island of Regeneration from Cyrus Townsend Brady with Edith Storey and Antonio Moreno. A runaway girl, a yacht owner, and a tropical island drive a vivid, clean drama. Also shows The Little Doll's Dress Maker two-part feature and comedies with Lillian Walker, Ewart Overton, Pat Roony, and Marion Bent.

the Empire Cyrus Townsend Brady Pacific Vitagraph Edith Storey Antonio Moreno Lillian Alker Ewart Overton Billy Reeves Lubin Pat Roony Marion Bent

Lock Up Stamps When Cowart Went Out Testimony

Mrs. M H Gwynn former secretary of the state immigration committee testified before the legislative investigating committee that she believed locking the stamp drawer was best after questions about Lee Cowart taking stamps to Birmingham. Other witnesses spoke but nothing major emerged. A separate Mobile debate on woman suffrage is planned with W K P Wilson opposing S C Irvine in the Cawthon Hotel. The Mobile Equal Suffrage Association discussed state legislation petitions at its Tuesday meeting led by Martin Holbrook.

Montgomery M. H. Gwynn State Immigration Committee Legislative Investigating Committee Lee Cowart Birmingham Cawthon Hotel W. K. P. Wilson C. Irvine Mobile Equal Ae Association Martin Holbrook Mobile

Harnden Named General Manager in Liverpool Lumber Firm

Apon e Arnden formerly head of D eincndenage Co exporters of Mobile is appointed general manager of the pitch pine department at Alfred Dobell Co Liverpool with headquarters in that city. He left Mobile four years ago to run lumber business in Liverpool succeeding Charles Poynter lost on the Lusitania voyage to the Gulf coast. Harnden becomes British representative for Bay City Export Co of Mobile and M A Quinn Export Co of Pensacola.

Pone Arnden Deincndenage Co Mobile Alfred Dobell Company Liverpool Harnden Charles Poynter Lusitania Culf Bay City Export Company M. A. Quinn Export Company Pensacola

Greenville Chautauqua Opens With Orchestra Concert

Greenville’s chautauqua opened with a concert by the American Ladies' Orchestra under Miss Neilie B. Chandelier. Solo work by Miss Aileen Beatty highlighted the program as Professor Charles Lane served as platform manager. The Beula Buck Quartette performs Wednesday and Albert T. Barrett will lecture on Shall We Fight Forever.

Greenville Chautauqua American Ladies’ Orchestra Charles Lane Neilie B Aileen Beatty Beula

Tornado devastates parts of Mississippi

A tornado struck Friar Point and swept through Coahoma and Sunflower counties. One man, J. J. Britt of Parchman state prison farm, was reported killed as a prisoners cage collapsed. Friar Point suffered heavy damage with buildings wrecked and injuries reported.

Clarksdale Miss Friar Point Coahoma Sunflower J. J. Britt Parchman

Aged Monroeville Man Dies of Heart Trouble

Monroeville Alabama June 23 Special The town and surrounding area were shocked by the sudden death of C. M. Simmons one of the oldest residents He had shown no serious warning signs and death occurred quietly likely from heart trouble He is survived by a wife and nine children most of whom have moved away from the immediate community.

Monroeville Ala C. M. Simmons

Studebaker Chief Sees Southern Prosperity Return

H L Cohen Southern representative of Studebaker Corp visits Mobile after Metzger Percy Motor Co took Mobile agency. He says conditions have greatly improved in ninety days and southern business confidence is returning, with early delivery of a shipment and plans to push southern operations.

H. L. Cohen Studebaker Corporation Mobile Cawthon Hotel Metzger- Percy Motor Company Cohen Studebaker Company South Mr. Cohen Studebaker

Lyman Personal News From Mississippi Towns

George Fagot and Miss Julia Hutto wed quietly at the bride's Wiggins home and left for Gulfport before settling in Lyman. Mrs. McKeather of Ora visits her daughter Mrs. Eden. Numerous relatives and visitors from Meridian, Lum berton, McHenry, Howison, and A. M. College are noted in social notices and a Mobile Item representative, J. D. Ulrich, was in town.

Lyman George Fagot Julia Hutto Wiggins Miss Gulfport McKeather Ora Eden Felkes Lumberton J. Ll. Cameron EK. Cowan O. C. Rabby Howison G. G. Blackwell Mesdames Houze Weekley W. J. Williams J. D. Ulrich Mobile Item

Whatley Personal Notes Highlight Local Visits

Miss Mary Van de Voort and Bessie Lee Bradshaw visited Mrs. R. E. Shaw this week. Mrs. John Whatley of Mobile is visiting Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Whatley. Leander Poole, chief mail clerk, stopped in Whatley Wednesday. Rev. J. C. Glenn of Slocum will preach at Whatley Methodist Church. Josie Pierce of Thomasville visited Mrs. S. H. Gunn and left for Daphne. Las setter and Mrs. Shaw hosted a gathering for Van de Voorts and Bradshaw. Cam Mack of Selma visited his ill sister Mrs. Wilson.

Whatley Ala Mary van de Voort Bessie Lee Bradshaw R. E. Shaw John Whatley Mobile A. D. Whatley Leander Poole J. C. Glenn Slocum Eben Glenn Whatley Methodist Church Josie Pierce Thomasville S. H. Gunn Pierce Daphne Lasseter Shaw van de Voorte Bradshaw Cammack Selma Wilson

Grape Nuts Health Food Endorsed In Diary Letter

A Chicago woman praises Grape-Nuts as a health food after years of indigestion and constipation from coffee and heavy meals. She credits daily use with restored digestion, weight gain, and improved well being, noting symptoms recur if she stops. Ad ends with “There’s a Reason.”

Chicago Postum Co Adv

Chamber of Commerce Names 75 Delegates for Good Roads Meet

Chairman A G Ward appoints seventy five delegates from Mobile to attend the June 25 good roads conference in Thomasville. Delegates from Washington Clarke Wilcox and Dallas counties will join to back the Jackson Memorial Highway project from Selma to Mobile, linking Mobile Bay to the Tennessee line. The list includes numerous local leaders and professionals. A light military tone is noted in fashions but not in public reception.

John Rose Chamber of Commerce Thomasville Mobile Selma Mobile Bay Tennessee Line Washington, Clarke, Wilcox Dallas A. G. Ward Charles Green Finlay McFadyen D. B. Bolton R. L. Whatley Harry Fisher J. D. Bloch John Craft J. T. Cochrane E. J. Buck Henry Hall J. W. Little M. J. McDermott E. T. Ladd J. Leslie Taylor R. V. Taylor J. W. Hunter C. W. Harrington Guy Hartwell Adams H. G. Barclay A. LeBlanc Harry Pillans Laz Schwarz P. J. Lyons J. C. Rich W. L. Henderson C. B. Hervey W. M. Clemens Frederick I. Thompson Sidney Berry J. J. Monaghan W. H. Reynolds B. F. Feist W. H. Holcombe John Dacovich T. T. Palmer E. W. Cawthon John B. Dortch John W. Phillips M. C. Forcheimer FE. O. Fowlkes L. C. Irvine G. L. Lambeth W. H. Kemp Heyman Gabriel

An Easy Way to Get Rid of Ugly Pimples

A home skincare routine using resinol soap and ointment promises clear pores and faster healing. The article instructs bathing the face with hot water and resinol, applying ointment for ten minutes, then washing with soap, finishing with cold water. It claims quick soothing and cleansing effects and notes availability from druggists.

Pepper seized as adulterated by federal agents

Four pails of black pepper shipped by the Newton Tea and Spice Company of Cincinnati to the Ogburn Griffin Grocery Company of Ohio were seized by Deputy United States Marshal D D Horton on a tip from secret service agents. The pepper, deemed adulterated and prepared in violation of the pure food and drug act, will be destroyed after July 1.

Newton Tea and Spice Company Cincinnati Ogburn-Griffin Grocery Company Ohile United States D. D. Horton Secret Service

Brassell City Commission Rehearing Sought in Supreme Court

In Montgomery on June, an application for a Brassell city commission rehearing was filed with the state Supreme Court clerk. The case centers on R. Brassell who was ruled ineligible under the new commission government act to seek re election. The filing by William A. Gunter Sr criticizes the court’s prior decision while Montgomery awaits a ruling.

Montgomery Brassell City William A. Gunter

Mobile & Ohio Train Derailed Near Meridian

A southbound Mobile and Ohio passenger train derailed seven miles north of Meridian after striking a tree felled by a storm. None of the crew were injured. Property damage is expected to be heavy in rural areas north of the city.

Meridian Miss Mobile & Ohio Here

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