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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1916

Page

3

Mobile religious notices urge weekly services and prayers

Local notice lists numerous churches in Mobile with schedules for prayer meetings, Sunday schools, preaching at multiple times, and activities for men women and youth. It includes Rev. Williams Rev. Walker Rev. Johnson and other pastors, with locations such as Oakdale, Street Church, Mount Sinai and more. It also urges better housing and sanitary living to improve health.

Buffert J. Thomas Williams Elation Baptist Church Oakdale King Sunpchool Rev N. Boyd Tne Street Frayer Ank E Louis Street Baptist Church Prac Bert Tein City C. F. Johns Mount Pleasant Baptist Church Emanuel Texas Delay F. J. Walker Tuesut Wed- Gay Neral Oun Zion Eel Mount Sinai Baptist Church South Meeting A. T. Warner Arene Olive Baptist Church Lyons and Scott K. D. Watkins First Baptist Church Oak Grove Asus Ae Friendship Baptist Church Calvert Ala Cedar Fork Baptist Church Suggsville W. C. Thompson Warren Street Epworth League G. W. Lewis Bethel A. M. EB J. J. Griffin Ebenezer A. M. HB Ieee Leon W. Mitchell St. Paul A. M. E Mayeville L. Rhone Bission A Chureli Christian Endeavor G. W. Johnson Good Will — Church Nealy Woman's Missionary Society James Washington Mt. Olive al Society James

Negroes urged to secure own homes at Plateau conference

At the Plateau conference held January 27 and 28 the rural conditions committee was formed with W. E B. Knight as chairman and members Dr. Rodgers Dr. Hannum J. A. Kitchen Robert Vincent and B. C. Fond appointed to study housing issues for the Black community.

Plateau Plateau Institute W. E B. Knight Dr. Rodgers Dr. Hannum J. A. Kitchen Robert Vincent B. C. Fond

Church workers at Crichton prepare for district conference

St Stephen s A M E Church Crichton mobilizes to ready the building and congregation for the district conference set for April 5 to 8. Led by the pastor and officers the group emphasizes church needs and community outreach as the last fourth Sunday rally proved a grand success.

St. Stephen’s A. M. E Crichton St. Stephen’s Church

Labor Union Club Seeks Laundry Leader and Workers

The Labor Union Club announces laundry department openings and seeks a competent person to manage laundry work. Additional laundry staff are needed now. They offer sewing lessons and pattern fitting guidance. Apply at 1076 Congress Street between Pine and Kennedy or call Home 1775.

The Labor Union Club Congress Street Pine Kennedy

Notable Names Listed in Social Notices and Deaths

The fragment lists pairs of individuals and families by surname and relation, including Ernest and Mary E. Washington and others, followed by a Deaths section naming Jeff Brooks Clarence W. Dunsmore Reuben Shields Sandy Young Robert Woodley Walter Green Watman Richardson female names Charlotte Rees Fannie Moorer Della Jackson Isadora Strong Louise Ross Josephine Hamilton Nettie Johnson.

Jeff Brooks Clarence W. Dunsmore Reuben Shields Sandy Young Robert Woodley Walter Green Watman Richardson Charlotte Rees Fannie J. Moorer Della Jackson Isadora V. Strong Louise Ross Josephine Hamilton Nettie Johnson

PRESSING CLUB CROOK CONVICTED SATURDAY

Robert Huffman, a man identified in reports as a negro, was convicted on one embezzlement case and pleaded guilty on another in city court Saturday with two more cases pending. Deputy Sheriff Vance Gunnison captured him after weeks of investigation. Huffman was refranded for sentence. George Stewart was arrested for burglary of Charles Fritz’s store and pleaded guilty, while Howard Hall, indicted with Stewart, was found guilty by a jury.

Robert Huffman Huffman Vance Gunnison George Stewart Charles Fritz Howard Hall Stewart

Roche Murder Trial On Docket This Week

The third week of the city court will focus on prohibition cases while Edward Roche faces murder in the first degree for the November 2 shooting of Thomas McMahon at Conti and Royal streets. Bail had been set at 10 000, reduced to 5 000, but not posted.

Prohibition Edward Roche Roche Thomas McMahon Conti Royal Streets Samuel B. Browne Circuit Court Emile Lyons Meyer Mitchell Adolph Reiman John S.S. West Sam Costello Oliver V. Schneider Chris Andros Eddie Hall Brooks Murray William EB. Flinn James Hughes Ferdinand Phillips Carson Dan Hamilton Tom Meyers Joseph Brooks Mary Nichol Joseph A. Dacovich Erhardt Karl

Southern Railway spends most of January in the South

In January the Southern Railway disbursed 4,649,383 for labor materials and other purposes with 87.71 percent paid to entities in the South. Comptroller A. H. Plant released the figures noting large construction expenditures and increased southern disbursements by 167,135 above the prior month.

Washington Southern Railway Company South A. H. Plant Transpo

Negro Doctor Held to Federal Grand Jury

Federal investigators issued a warrant against a Negro doctor named Brown alleging violation of laws prohibiting the sale or distribution of war era drugs. T. F. B. Middlebrook and R. W. Hagg swore out the warrant as they investigated charges.

Fed Jérez T. FB. Middlebrook R. W. Hagg Brown

Pearson and Burch Beer Seizure Leads to Arraignment

Police seized thirty eight bottles of beer during an arrest at about six o'clock in the afternoon. Jackson will be arraigned in the recorder's court Monday for violating the prohibition law.

See Pearson Burch Jackson Recorder’s Court

Alabama Fish Hatchery Bill Advances in Senate

The Senate approved Senator Bankhead's measure to appropriate 50 000 for an Alabama fish hatchery. Location to be chosen by the secretary of commerce. Several Alabama House members have similar bills pending and a strong push in this session is anticipated.

Washington Senate Bankhead Alabama Secretary of Commerce House

Heavy hitting Giants win 5 0 in Dallas game

New York regulars defeated Dallas 5 to 0 as Kelley hit a homer and Thorpe added a homer and a three bagger. Wendell doubled. Perritt Schupp and Wendell contributed for New York while Bone Black Adams and McDonough worked for Dallas.

Dallas Tex Giants Kelley Thorpe New York Wendell Beore Perritt Schupp Bone Black Adams McDonough

Waco Pennant Winners Top Giants Second Team

Ellis Hardy's pennant winners walloped the New York Giants' second team 7 to 3 in Waco. The locals rapped ten hits off Palmero and Kramer with Ball Naylor Smith Jacobs Palmero Kramer Kocher Kenny driving in runs.

Waco Tex Mar Ellis Hardy New York Giants Palmero Kramer Naylor Smith Jacobs Kocher Kenny

Jewish Frat Chapter Formed at University

An Alabama chapter of the Zeta Beta Tau fraternity has been organized at the University. The charter was granted recently and new members were initiated this week. Members include M. E. Frolich Selma Lehman Mayer Des Moines 8 L Stern Montgomery Fred A Lewis Talladega Lawrence L Saks Birmingham Chas J Weil na Walter Mitchell Jr Mobile Corona Walter Mitchell Jr Mobile Sidney EB Patterson Decatur Arthur Green Bessemer Frolich led the effort and has been active in campus life.

Mobile Corona Walter Mitchell

Court Docket Summaries For Week In Mobile District

Hon. Samuel B. Browne presides with law and equity sessions listing judgments and motions. Notable entries include a $600 verdict for S. F. Ponds against Texas Company, various demurrers sustained, default judgments and damages awarded, and multiple upcoming dockets for the week plus a baseball sponsorship announcement for March 18 at Lyons Park.

Law and Equity Court Safford Berney Harry T. Inge Merchants Bank Henry T. Davis People’s Shoe Company Co. J. Gayfer & Co Harry T. Hartwell Peoples Bank Frank J. Poggi Thomas Wagner K. Touart F. A. Cirlot T. B. Pace George C. Looker Gulf Coast Fair Association F. Lewis C. M. Wimberly C. H. Smith Cora Farnell Weinacker Mobile Light and Railroad Company Sarah Sutton Mobile, Jackson and Kansas City Railroad Mobile Overland Company N. A Lelia Betteze Mobile and Ohio Lyons Park Katie May Robertson Ethel Marquis Jennie May Airey

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