Mardi Gras Week Socials and Club Notes in Mobile
Social items highlight University of Mobile carnival guests and student hosts at a stag party on Government Street with red and whiteSweet peas decor and peppermints. Also covered are bridge favors, club meetings, Mardi Gras activities, social teas, a birth announcement for Mary Beall Dawson, and community group happenings at the Settlement Home and local churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goat Ban
A. Smith
Mobile
S Home
Government Street
Stanhope Chamberlain
John McAlpine
Alex Cecil
Birmingham
Frank Leftwich
Walter Mitchell
Social Calendar Highlights Friday and Thursday Events
Friday features the Bridge Club meeting at 3 p.m. with Miss Celia Webb and an 8 p.m. skating party for Miss Doris Moughan. Afternoon Tea honors Mrs. Lee McMillan from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday Morning Bridge Club meets with Miss Mary Knight Rush at 11 a.m. A dance honors Miss Bernice Eldridge of Knoxville. Saturday hosts a skating party 9 to 12 to benefit Central Presbyterian Church building fund at Gulf City Rink.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Packer Blacksher
Clyde Hunter
Birmingham
Celia Webb
Mary Knight Rush
Sue Rainer
Biba
Ala
Anna Will Magnum
Brewton
Margaret Horn
Marion
I B.S
Mothers’ Club
Miss Hoover
Adeline Peeples
Miss Peeples
Louise "Dham
Gulf City
Central Presbyterian Church Building Fund
Burgett
Martha Webb
Fletcher Slaton
West Laney
Lilian Jones
Henry Wade du Bose
Grace Harris
Central Presbyterian Church
Julian Bartee
Doris Moughan
Alex Cecil, Jr
John McAlpine
H. B. McMillan
William Barnewell
Lee McMillan
BE. K. Laurendine
Bernice Eldridge
Knoxville
Afternoon Tea for Mrs Lee McMillan
Mrs Henry McMillan and Mrs Robert Barnwell host an afternoon tea this afternoon from 4 to 6 oclock for Mrs Lee McMillan of New Orleans. The event marks a social gathering with neighbors and friends attending.
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Henry McMillan
Robert Barnwell
Lee McMillan
New Orleans
Mardi Gras Visitors Fill Mobile with Carnival Guests
A Mobile bulletin lists dozens of visitors and relatives from Mississippi Alabama and nearby states joining carnival celebrations. Names include Mrs CC Talley Edith Miss Jennie Hughes H J Talley Mr and Mrs Barney Gill Norborne Clarke and many others visiting relatives, staying at local homes, and enjoying the Gulf City's winter hospitality. Grand Bay News notes Mardi Gras near hub of the universe.
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Mobile
George W. Bowen
Peter Fitzner
Carl Fitzner
Ella Passo
H. C. Wilhelm
Maude Coulson
Thomas and
Dewey Coulson
Pilla
Mary Riggles
Mrs
Barney Gill
Montgomery
Lou G. Salter
Houston
Tex
T. J. Rowell
Fannie Mae O'Connor
Grand Bay
Florence Browning
C. N. Pooley
Ocean Springs
Felix Cassman
Decatur
Ill
Amusements at the Columbia Theatre Tonight
Tonight at the Columbia Theatre a large crowd is expected for the first performance. Immediately after the show a Children's Dancing Contest will be held with many entries and promising young dancers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Theatre
Birthday Children Born in March Celebrated by Mobile Item
The Mobile Item notes five children born on March 10 across Mobile addresses celebrate with a birthday party at the Empire Theatre this afternoon. Tickets mailed. Readers born in March urged to send full names and birthdates to the Birth day Editor two days before their birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Women's Christian Association
Old Royal Theatre
E. Lt. Russell
Russell
Moody Bible Institute
M. Owen Wing
Herndon Ave
Regina Moreno
Man Surrenders After Shooting of Lena Adams
Lena Adams, a Black woman, was shot in the head by her husband Tom Adams around 7 am at Ashland Place. Adams, a chauffeur, fled to Sheriff Holcombe’s home on Fulton road and surrendered, later being jailed. The couple reportedly quarreled overnight and the shooting occurred as she left a westbound car for work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Adams
Ashland Place
Tom Adams
Adams
Holcombe
Fulton Road
Weather and river outlook from Albert Ashenberger
Protect shipments in the next 24 to 36 hours as temperatures vary across regions. Frosts were reported in Jacksonville and Tampa with frosts in Georgia and South Carolina. A low pressure area brings wind along the north Atlantic coast. Buffalo recorded 60 mph winds. The Tombigbee and Alabama rivers are forecast to fall or rise over the next 36 hours.
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East Gulf
South Atlantic States
Jacksonville
Fla
Tampa
Forsts
Georgia
South Carolina
North Atlantic Coast
Buffalo
N. Y
Mississippi River
Tombigbee River
Alabama
Albert Ashenberger
Deaths and Funerals Include Calcina and Roche Observed
The funeral of Joseph A. Calcina was held from the family home and Cathedral with Rev. E C Gerow officiating. John Roche, Spring Hill College watchman, was buried after services at the Home For the Aged chapel with Rev. Wagoner officiating and Rev. Cummings delivering the eulogy. Henry C Page died at 2:50 AM at his son in law’s home 713 Augusta Street after a long illness. He previously worked as a lineman for Mobile Electric Company and leaves two daughters, six grandchildren, a sister in Mobile and a brother in Mississippi.
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J.A. Calcina
Joseph A. Calcina
Pine Crest Cemetery
South
Cedar Street
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
Father E. C. Gerow
S. Heidleberger
G. Rodrigues
G. Brincat
John P. Kreiter
Lee Marx
William Matzenger
Edward Laurendine
John Dolle
John Roche
Spring Hill College
Home For the
Father Wagoner
Father Cummings
Henry C. Page
Mobile
L. F. Grube
Augusta Street
Page
Mobile Electric Company
George Hamilton
N. Williamson
Mississippi
Local Women Plan Mass Meeting for Tick Eradication
In Mobile the first such meeting is called in response to the Chamber of Commerce and Business League tick eradication drive. Women urged to attend, men welcome. Home Economics Club seeks votes on the economic value of tick removal. Trades Council backs compulsory cattle dipping. speakers tour Mobile county March 10–11 to mobilize support among voters and rural teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Chamber of Commerce and Business League
Alabama
Mobile County
Trades Council
Central Trades Council
Organized Labor
Mobile Central Trades Council
M. Rathberger
John J. Russell
Tacon
Eight Mile School House
Theodore
Prichard
Mertz
Thomas Store
Cedar Point Road
Semmes
Noncombatant deaths in European war hit 3153 says London
Premier Asquith states total noncombatants killed by enemies of Britain reach 3153 with coast bombardments claiming 49 men 39 women 39 children and raids killing 127 men 92 women 57 children. About 2750 noncombatants died aboard British merchant and fishing vessels between August 4 1914 and March 8 1916.
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London
Great Britain
Asquith
Hunter
Negro Postmaster Held in Embezzlement Charge
Etienne Maxson the Pearlington Hancock county postmaster was arrested by U S Deputy Mar shak J D Money on embezzling post office funds totaling 300 dollars He appeared before U S Commissioner J C Tyler and was bound over to the August term of the Biloxi district court in 300 dollar bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biloxi
Miss
Etienne Maxson
Pearlington
Hancock County
United States
Marshak
J. D
J. C. Tyler
United States District Court
Benny Kauff Signs With New York Club
Benny Kauff reached an agreement with the New York National League club today and signed a contract. He will leave this afternoon for Marlin Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benny Kauff
New York
Marlin
Tex
Kilmer's Swamp Root Praised by Salisbury Druggist
A Salisbury druggist Porter’s Drug Store endorses Dr Kilmer’s Swamp Root after two years of customer satisfaction with kidney remedies. The testimonial dated November 12 1925 lauds the product as one of the finest kidney remedies and invites readers to send ten cents for a sample bottle and information booklet.
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Pinnacle
N. C
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Eec
Recorder's Court Doles Fines for Various Offenses
Joe Brooks admitted a prohibition violation and paid a $50 fine. Maggie Hopkins had assault and battery charges dismissed after Atlas Kator testified she did not cut him. Hopkins claimed self defense. Benny Filder fined $5 or ten days. R C Anderson fined $5 or ten days for drunkenness. Paul West placed on a five day bond for begging. Richard Jones given honorable discharge after arrest under city ordinance section 1001. he amused the court with a family history and was told to return to Luce dale, Mississippi. James Humphreys fined $1 and costs plus thirty days hard labor for carrying concealed weapons. a razor and gun were in evidence. Charles Alexander given Mardi Gras rates, $5 or five days for gaming. Dave Norton and Willie Swain dismissed after stating a friendly fight in Cawthon alley. Court drew its largest crowd since Christmas. two hours and ten minutes total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Brooks
Recorder’s Court
Maggie Hopkins
Atlas Kator
Benny Filder
R. C. Anderson
Paul West
Richard Jones
Jones
Davis Avenue
Lucedale
Miss
James Humphreys
Charles Alexander
Dave Norton
Willie Swain
Cawthon Alley
Recorder
World champions begin training camp at Hot Springs
The first squad leaves for Hot Springs Ark for training camp. Olaf Henriksen Harold Janvrin and Charles L Anderson head the group with Anderson eyeing a pitcher spot. Pitchers McCabe McHale Ruth and Pennock and catchers Thomas Haley join en route with Lewis Speaker and Hooper to report later.
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Hot Springs
Ark
Olaf Henriksen
Harold Janvrin
Charles L Anderson
Lehigh University
McCabe
McHale
Ruth
Pennock
Thomas
Haley
Providence Internationals
Lewis
Speaker
Hooper
Indigestion Relief with Red Salts Remedy Ad
An advertisement cites a medical authority linking indigestion to hyper acidity and fermented stomach contents. It recommends four ounces of red salts dissolved in water before breakfast for a week, claiming relief from gas belching heartburn and nausea, and praises Jad Salts as inexpensive and effective for stomach troubles.
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Gna
Vie Amntor
K. Laurendine
Tain Cne
Bernice’ Hldridge
Tenn
Nashville
Mary Beall Dawson
H. B. Dawson
Mary Beall
DeVane King Jones
Cuba
Alice Jones
Gabriella Barret
Ella Packer Blackgher
Annie Moore Provost
Birmingham News
Home Economics Club
J. J. B. Harvey
Ian Smith
Robert
Neighborhood Sewing Circle
F. I. Spaulding
Gus Chaudron
Brooks Clarke
W. T. Vass
R. V. Crum
R. E. Daly
W. M. Whitehead
J. Grum
B. D Kimbrough
G. Gilchrist
Brantley
Walter Byrne
Amos Murphree
C.S. Shuford
General Federation of Women's Clubs
Medical College
Moss Point
Calumet Baking Powder CO
Fillmore Street
Chicago, Ill
Palm Beach
James C. Parrish, Jr
CC. C. Talley
Edith
H. J. Talley
C. A. Garland
A. Pourtales
Pensacola
Jennie Hughes
Gulfport
A. Zimmern
Blake McNeeley
B. McNeeley
Natchez
H. M. Whittaker
Beaumont, Tex
Mary H. O'Rourke
Church Street
H. D. Eastburn
H. J. Withee
Frank Davis
Mabel Houstis
Norborne Clarke
Montrose
D. A. Blodgett
Helen Blodgett
Washington
S. H. Peck
Louis Selbach
Mary Helen Seelmach
Louisville
Mattie Davis
Okolona
Elmira
Forest McCreary
Evergreen
Hattie
Mrs. Douglass ‘Haywood
Misses Douglass
W. E. Payne
Tuskegee, Ala
M. F. Holloway
Sadie Myer
Ike Heilborn
Lewis Strelitz
Eileen O'Donnell
Kenneth LeBlanche
Loretta George
Fairhope
Ada Fields
Maggie Ratcliffe
Susie Swinson
Union
A. B. Gaston
Dawes
H. J. Roberts
Juliette Harris
Atlanta
James Perry
Mr. Hoffman
Meridian Star
Friday
Tosacher
James
A. Art
DR. Kilmer
Yee H. HH
Brown
Drugzist
Esas
Porter
North Main St
Salisbury
Carrigan
Boston Red Sox
Boston
Boston Americans
Adv
Ulus (Oldstein Jewelers
Royal Street
Drago
S. H. Peck, Prop
Dauphin Street
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