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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Mar 08, 1914

Page

14

Guest notices and society picks from Mobile page

The Pensacola Journal reports visitors and hosts including Mrs J T Quinn guest of her son on West street and sisters Billie and Lucy Swaine. Also notes Mrs Jack Davis’s return, Mrs J N Hogan improving from lagrippe, and social visits across Mobile and Norborne Clarke’s. Meridian Star adds Mardi Gras attendance and carnival river trip. WCTU plans March meeting and pledge drive with Sunday School Society call.

J. T. Quinn Richard Swaine West Street Quinn Billie Lucy Swaine Mobile Pensacola Journal W. N. Bozeman Meridian Star Mobile Woman's Christian Tomance Union Marion Lawrence International Sunday School Association International Sunday School Robert Mckey Boaz Ala W. C. T. U. State _ of

Men Insist Small Wear Aids Help Keep Pace

A letter-like note argues that men cling to the idea that wearing a minor device aids endurance and performance. The claim centers on a belief in hidden advantages and personal routines affecting pace and effort.

BACTERIAL WORK A PRESSING NEED AT MOBILE

Dr. Charles A. Mohr urges a city bacteriologist and laboratory expansion in Mobile. A special report on costs is awaited after prior health department funding discussions. Officials favor the move to equip for typhoid, tuberculosis, and smallpox cases and improve epidemic readiness.

Charles A. Mohr Laz Schwarz Mohr Board of Health City Health Department Meat and Milk Central Guard House Board of Health Service Medical Society of Mobile County Committee of Public Health Health Department

Mobile Medical Society Holds Routine Meeting

No important business was trans acted at the regular meeting of the Mobile Medical Society Saturday night. The annual revision of the roll took place, however, and those were dropped who were delinquent in their dues.

Mobile Medical Society

Umpire Scott Chestnutt Qualifies for Lieutenant Governor

Birmingham based baseball umpire Scott E Chestnutt qualified in Montgomery with the state Democratic committee as a candidate for lieutenant governor. He declined pro offers to umpire in favor of a statewide canvass and said a good official can serve the people in public office. Chestnutt umpired in Mobile last spring and had gained fan favor.

Birmingham Scott E. Chestnutt Democratic Executive Committee Montgomery Chestnutt Mr. Chestnutt Tyler Goodwyn Alabama

Tinker's Federals Start for Shreveport on Special Train

Joe Tinker and the Chicago Federal league team depart Chicago for spring training in Shreveport Louisiana aboard a special Illinois Central train. Twenty nine players travel with club officials and fans expected to swell the party to about seventy. They will train from Monday morning April 7 returning north in time to open the season possibly April 13 in Indianapolis with schedule to be set March 23.

Indianapolis

Rabbi Heller and Wife Celebrate Twenty Fifth Anniversary

New Orleans March 1 In a large Temple Sinai ceremony the twenty fifth wedding anniversary of Rabbi Max Heller and his wife was celebrated. Invitations were issued by the Ladies Guild and gifts came from the temple board and the guild. The Hellers, formerly Miss Ida Marks of New Orleans, now live at 1828 Marengo Street and are parents to four children. Relatives traveled to attend the anniversary.

New Orleans Max Heller Temple Sinai Ladies’ Guild Heller Marengo Street Rabbi Heller

Foot Fashion Critique Reflects Quarrel in Print

A sharp quip targets masculine vanity as a woman’s foot is praised in contrast. The remark suggests a broader mockery of male appearance within a periodical comment.

Firefighters Saved Veneer Plant Near Three Mile Creek

Fire started in the mill’s dry kiln at the R. H. Benner & Co. veneer plant on Telegraph road near Three Mile Creek. Stored lumber totaling 35 000 feet worth about 700 dollars was saved. fire department arrived at 4 p.m. and two streams confined the blaze to the kiln. Total loss under 1000 dollars, partly insured.

Deveneer R. H. Benner & Co Telegraph Road Three- Mile Creek Thomas F. Price

Copper Mine District Probe Advances amid Calumet Hall Tragedy

Houghton Mich March 7 congressional sub committee pushed rapid investigations into labor conditions, hearing defense of Sheriff James Cruse accused of aiding mining interests. In session witnesses discussed the Italian Hall disaster at Calumet where 72 people died, with further testimony expected.

E. T. Taylor Switzer and Howell Cruse S. N. Taylor Casey Italian Hall Calumet

Moran Confident in Chance to Beat Johnson in Paris

Frank Moran, the American heavyweight, sails from London for vaudeville engagement then trains for the Paris world title bout against Jack Johnson on June 27. Moran predicts victory and plans to bring sparring partners Al Kubiak and Battling Levinsky. He trains in Aupere, France, and remains popular among British sportsmen.

London Frank Moran Moran Jack Johnson Paris Johnson al Kubiak Battling Levinsky Aupere France

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