Atlanta urged to host 1917 Rotary convention
A Mobile Rotarian backs Atlanta as the site for the 1917 Rotary convention, asserting Atlanta’s growth through initiative and private investment. The piece argues Mobile cannot host such a large gathering due to facilities, while Atlanta’s leadership and Peachtree Street prominence position it to attract delegates and regional attention.
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Atlanta
Mobile
Rotary
Gulf City
Mthering
Cincinnati
United States
Hotets
Peachtree
Peachtree Street
Government Street
Bellingham
Washi
Rotary clubs as a medium for publicity spread
A broadcast impression spreads through every Rotary club in the United States. If the impression is favorable, results are far reaching and valuable publicity cannot be purchased. Mobile Rotarians are urged to adopt this medium to win enthusiastic public approval.
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United States
Literacy Must Go Campaign Opens in Mobile
Ex pert Alabama Illiteracy Commission campaigners Miss Bethel Foster and Prof. John B Hobdy announce a city and county drive to reduce illiteracy in Mobile. For ten days before April 1 funds will be raised by selling literacy buttons carried by Mobile women. The slogan will be literacy Must Go.
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Mobile
Alabama Illiteracy Commission
W. K. Linscott
Bis City
River riverboat tonnage soars on Tombigbee and Warrior routes
General use of the Tombigbee and Warrior rivers by shippers grows with rising tonnage. February totals reached 17,646 tons, up from 15,186 in January, while Lock 4 near Demopolis logged 26,746 tons in February versus 23,510 in January.
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Tombigbee
Montgomery
Demopolis
Morgenthau on Mt Ararat and Brooklyn Arts Row
Henry Morgenthau warns at a New York Educational Alliance meeting that the United States must stay on Mt Ararat like Noahs ark as he questions Col House and the dove of peace. The New York Herald condemns the Brooklyn Institute of Arts for inviting William Jennings Bryan and opposing the Wilson administration. The czar of Russia is cited as the richest man, earning about 550000 a day, yet denied simple pleasures like buttermilk, and followed by crowds.
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Mt. Ararat
Henry Morgenthau
Constantinople
Col. House
Educational Alliance
New York
Morgenthau
United States
New York Herald
Brooklyn Institute of Arts
William Jennings Bryan
Bryan
Wilson
Russia
Battle House
B. M. Clark
T. Cameron
W. J. Chapman
A. W. Staple
New Orleans
T. A. Bennett
Cincinnati
Ohio
C. L. Watts
Huntsville
Ala
Aurback
J. A. Mustard
Baltimore
N. C. Thayer
S. Stone
Chicago, Il
J. G. Ellis
Selma
J. J. Rehm
Denver
Col
Puellingham
Detroit
Mich
A. Pether
J. F. Sweeney
Philadelphia
P. B. Miller
Houston
Tex
E. A. Walton
Lynchburg
W. G. McFarland
Birmingham
W. R. Adam
Nashville, Tenn
N. M. Shea
Taylorville
A. Britton
Rock Race Station
B. Shispire
Centre
F. D. Moody
Minneapolis
Bienville
J. B. Senior
St. Stephens
F.C. Foster
Louisville
Cortellyou
William H. Halton
Buffalo
N. Y
Citronelle
J. M. Wayfield
McIntosh
L. E. Craddock
Atlanta, Ga
Cawthon
A. J. Renondel
New Iberia
W. H. Day
S. H. Phillips
C. M. Gregg
Harry Epent
T. S. Jackson
F. C. Harvey
H. J. Horton
G. C. Henninge
Chicago
St. Claire Thompson
B. S. Harris
J. B. Lecroy
B. C. Henderson
Cleveland
H. P. Lalang
B. E. Carter
E. L. Vease
J. A. Dew
C. BE. Mogg
D. BH. White
H. Baker
Montgomery, Ala
Body of Henry W. Shields Jr Probed in River Tragedy
The 30 year old Mobile social figure disappeared February 27 and was found in Mobile River near Pier 4. Coroner rules death by own actions after Pleas May found the body and notified authorities. Funeral held at 154 South Joachim Street with burial in Magnolia Cemetery.
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Henry W. Shields, Jr
Mobile
Mobile River
Pier 4
Beauregard Street
BH. A. Thomas
Shields
Roche & Burke Undertaking Company
South Joachim Street
Magnolia Cemetery
American Grain & Fertilizer Company
See Re Cer Ace See
Henry W
Fruit coded slang confuses readers in clever text
A quirky passage shows a group using fruit terms as slang for people and actions. The dialogue blends food imagery with everyday talk, creating a playful coded language about social dynamics.
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Sede Giney
Visitors and Tourists Fill Mobile Hotels Amid Winter Season
A lengthy Mobile society column lists numerous visitors and residents from Birmingham, Montgomery, Nashville, Chicago, Philadelphia, and elsewhere. It details hotel guests at Battle House and other lodging, business travelers, and touring couples seeking mild Southern winters, with arrivals and departures across Thursday and Friday.
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John J. Roehr
Denver, Colo
Mobile
Rotary Club Hearing Defends Dr. Cook Over Pole Discovery
The Mobile Rotary Club room heard Dr. John W. Ruskin defend Dr. Fred A. Cook against congressional credit misattribution for the North Pole discovery. Ruskin urged members to contact Alabama congressmen to support bills restoring Cook’s rightful recognition. He plans to join a June Arctic expedition with Tanquary and Eli Blau from St Johns Newfoundland.
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Mobile Rotary Club
Atlanta
W. M. Clemens
Rosaria DuBois
J. O. Dickens
National Federation of Musical Clubs
Birmingham
Resolutions Committee
John W. Ruskin
Evansville
Ind
Palmer Pillans
Dr. Ruskin
North Pole
Fred A. Cook
Congress
Robert Peary
Cook
Alabama
United States
Drs. Tanquary
Eli Blau
Crockerland
St. Johns
N. F
Ruskin
Know-Your-City Trip to Fairhope Saturday
Mobilians and visitors may join a Know-Your-City day trip to Fairhope on Saturday afternoon. Chairman Joseph G. Espalla of the Chamber of Commerce reports a low round trip fare for a 3 p.m. steamer from Mobile, arriving in Mobile by 7 p.m. Confederate Veterans Flag Day is set for Friday March 17 as Mobile women plan final flag sales to fund veteran transportation to the Birmingham reunion.
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Mobile
CARRI
Birmingham
Harry Epent
H. Phillips
W. H. Day
C. M. Gregg
Fred Twelliger
Detroit
Mich
Fairhope
Joseph G. Espalla
Know
Chamber of Commerce
Old Guard
Ala
Joseph Alexander
George W. Wood
Mabel Bowen
Bayside Pavilion
Dauphin Island
Knights of Pythias
Vera Littlefield
Business College
Dunbar
Bell Ringers
Lyceum
Knox
Bernice Martin
New Orleans
Fish River
Mr. Cody
George A. Robinson
Stockton
Howell Hall
Bay Minette
Rochelle Club
Northfleet Council Prints Proceeds Without Punctuation
During wartime economy the Northfleet urban council will not punctuate their official reports to save printing costs. The move affects how the council Proceedings are presented to readers and highlights wartime austerity measures.
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Northfleet (England
Dr Bell’s Pine Tar Honey Cough Syrup Remedy
Honey pine tar and glycerine form a cough remedy in Dr Bell’s Pine Tar Honey syrup. It claims quick cough relief and cold suppression for all ages with the formula printed on every bottle.
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Dr. Bell
Friday March 10 1916 Horoscope Predicts Prosperity and Caution
The astrology page notes Neptune Venus Jupiter Saturn and Mars in favorable aspect boosting business and speculation, with good fortune for bankers and women in transactions. It warns of possible anxieties from unforeseen events, rising crimes against women and children, and restlessness in births and careers. war risk looms for Pisces and changes in households.
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McClure Newspaper Syndicate
Neptune
Venus
Jupiter
England
South
Astrological Forecast for March 11, 1916
The horoscope notes a mix of favorable and adverse planetary aspects. Meeting new acquaintances looks positive, but avoid prominent people as favors may backfire. Voyages are unlucky. women face risky love matters. job seekers may face disappointment. Inventors may prosper, especially in electric devices. Canada England and the Spanish king face celestial strains this spring.
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Uranus
Neptune
Venus
Canada
England
Spain
Fairhope Notes Mix Carnival News and Local Bits
About 200 people attended Mobile carnival from Fairhope on Tuesday. Real estate transfers and a jail term for Joseph Montgomery, a convicted Negro, anchor the community items in this Fairhope summary.
Nellore Beached As Fire Strikes Steamship Lloyds Dispatch
A Malta dispatch reports the Peninsular and Oriental steamship Nellore beached with a fire aboard while in London harbor. Authorities are assessing damage and cause as crew evacuates and firefighting efforts continue.
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Nellore
London
Lloyd’s
Malta
Pills Best for Liver A Bitter Tasting Remedy Sold In Stores
Advertisement touts Dr. King's New Life Pills as the best liver medicine. It claims the pills ease digestion and bowel movement without gripe or nausea. Sold by druggists for 25 cents.
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Dr. King
New Life
Dr. Kings
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St. Louis
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H. W. Shields, JR
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H. L. Duff
Port Clinton
Miss
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San Francisco, Cal
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Ruth Finnie
Millington, DL
W. G. Adam
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J. A. Dickerson
Decatur
F. 8. Cooper
Aurora
Henderson
HB. L. Weife
W. J. Alexander
L. A. Bishop
A. H. Nicholls
Meridian
P. A. Howard
R. F. Shetty
Asheville
N. C
Nora McGehee
Gaylesville
Allin Brittain
Rock Rance
Ruby Shropshire
D. M. Keith
8. K. Cattin
Rockford, Ill
Mia
N. BH
Johnson
Duluth
Minn
J. ©. Willever
Western Union Telegraph Company
H. C. Worthen
Southern Division
J. F. Wilson
Chattanooga
A. C. Stevens
Pacific Coast
el Paso
Mexico
Carranza
Juarez
Chihuahua
Villa
J. McKinley
River Bridge
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J. W. Brightwell
Jackson
M. Faulk
Leakesville
W. D. Caborn
H. G. Hozy
Bristol, Va
H. L. Wood
William Marlett
Fort Organ
D. Odom
Grandfield
BF. P. Scott
Parsons, Ky
J. W. Davison
Hightstown
N. J
H. J. Prince
Albany
H. M. Simms
Windsor
Rose Lind
Saraland
O. Gilbert
Wife
St. Elmo
D. N. Mathess
Chipman
M. H. Chapin
Deny
Joe
Hatsod
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Rotary Club
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Lfbel
Estella Cooke
6Th Ave
Columbus, Ga
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T. Bostem
Greennock
Co. D
Pritchett Et Als
H. H. Bolton
Franklin
Eslava
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Convic
Joseffi Montgomery
E. H. Britton
Dauphin St
Serength
Miami
Fla
J. Assury
Mini
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Sicily
Vinci
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