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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1914

Page

3

Catholic Claims Made Clear by Father Power

The talk at St. Mary’s drew hundreds as Father Power argued the Catholic Church’s authority and continuity from Christ. He cited Gladstone and Macaulay, denied monopoly on grace, and urged practical Catholic example while opposing sectarian division.

William A. Kerrigan T. J. Eaton I. J. Lauzon St. Mary’s Choir Jesus Christ Father Bower Father Power God of Truth William Ewart Gladstone Macaulay St. Ambrose Christ God

Forty Foot Yacht Cruises 1100 Miles to New Orleans Return

The small gasoline launch Mavourneen owned by John Rutherford of Green Bay arrives in port from New Orleans after a 1100 mile voyage. On board are Rutherford, his wife, and her mother Mrs. Kate Manerow. They began October 20 at Green Bay, traveled via Fox River Portage Wisconsin Prairie du Chien Mississippi to New Orleans for carnival season, then plan a short stay before returning home. The cabin cruiser is forty feet long with a nine and a half foot beam and three foot draft, seating four guests.

John Rutherford Green Bay Wis Port New Orleans Rutherford Kate Manerow Fox River Portage Wisconsin River Prairie du Chien Mississippi River

Spring Hill Road to Crichton Improvement Authorized

The county board approved upgrading Spring Hill road from the city limits to Crichton at 26000 using clay gravel and chert and extended the work to the road end near the college lane. Decisions split on reach and other projects included Washington avenue Broad street gravel contract awarded to Harrison and Toulmin and straightening Grand Bay Union Church roads.

Spring Hill Road Crichton Board of County Commissioners Gaillard and Hagan Ashland Place Bauer, Green and Brannan Chrichton College Lane Washington Avenue Broad Street Harrison and Toulmin Old Shell Road Grand Bay Road Union Church Road B. F. Adams Southern Realty Company T. M. Stevens Bon Air Gaillard Green Harrison & Toulmin George Brown Southern Fuel and Material Company Chancery Court Room Corbett & McMahon

Bombay official seeks Alabama road law copies for Bombay draft

Congressman William Kent of California writes the Alabama Good Roads Association seeking information on Alabama road laws. The aim is to draft highway statutes for Bombay India. He asks that copies be sent to G. T. March in San Francisco for review.

William Kent California Alabama Good Roads’ Association Jehangir H. Kothari Legislative Council Bombay India G. T. March San Francisco Cal

Runaway Horse Injures Mrs Wing in Springhill Area

Mrs William Wing of Herndon Avenue and Old Shell Road was severely hurt about the hips and back when a runaway horse struck her near Springhill Avenue and Ann Street at 11 am Monday. The horse, driven by Oliver Wright who said he lost control, was not arrested and Mrs Wing was taken home.

William Wing Herndon Avenue Old Shell Road Springhill Avenue Ann Street

Gray projected to win by three thousand in Mobile county

Oscar Gray, candidate for congress from the first district, met with his campaign manager Charles A. Cunningham in Mobile and Cunningham announced Gray would win Mobile county by 3000 votes. Gray plans to visit Mobile for a week or ten days starting Thursday to strengthen his campaign.

Oscar Gray George W. Taylor Mobile Charles A. Cunningham

Inheritance tax from big estates reaches millions

New York reports show the wealth of prominent figures who died since January 1 1913. Estimates place total transferred wealth over one billion dollars with taxes collected in the year ending last September at 12 724 236 86 dollars.

Associated Press New York George W. Vanderbilt George Westinghouse John L. Cadwalader State Controller Albany J. Pierpont Morgan Anthony N. Brady Benjamin Altman Charles E John Jacob Astor George A. Hearn Isaac V. Brokaw Isidor Strauss Altman Metropolitan Museum Mr. Hearn Henry Flagler Florida D. C. Mills Edwin Hawley James R. Keene

Post Office to Be Marble Exterior in Mobile

Congressman George W. Taylor received a telegram from Assistant Secretary C S Hamlin confirming proposals for the Mobile post office call for marble or stone with terra cotta and stucco used only in the rear court. The reply clarifies the building will be marble except for the rear court.

Mobile George W. Taylor

Moose Club Raided in Gulfport Liquor Law Violation Charged

Gulfport Mississippi March 16 officers raided the Loyal Order of Moose buffet seizing beer and whiskey. E W Gantt and Roy Howell of the Moose Club were arrested and charged with liquor law violations. It marks the second raid on fraternal orders in the city since their organization.

Gulfport, Miss Loyal Order of Moose E. W. Gantt Roy Howell Moose Club

Dr Kings New Discovery Promises Cough Relief

Mrs. David Moor of Saginaw Alabama touts Dr Kings New Discovery as cure for long standing coughs including a fifteen year cough and an eight year cough in her family. The ad claims relief from hacking coughs la grippe and lung ailments with a money back guarantee and sells for 60 cents through Bucklen Philadelphia or St Louis.

Dr. King David Moor Saginaw Ala H Bucklen Philadelphia Ucklen 'O St. Louis

Mother Jones deported from strike district in Trinidad

Mary Jones known as Mother Jones, a noted strike leader and military prisoner since January 12, was quietly sent by train to Denver after declaring intent to leave the coal strike area. General Chase confirmed removal on orders. she may face rearrest if she returns.

Denver Trinidad Mary Jones San Rafael Hospital Horace N. Hawkins United Mine Workers of America State House E. M. Ammons Chase Jones Col. W. A. Davis Colorado National Guard State Supreme Court Colo May Jones San Rafael John Chase

Negro restaurant operator nicknamed Tiger arrested for liquor sale

Harry Beaver, a black restaurant operator on Royal Street between Adams and Congress, was arrested Sunday by Patrolman F. E. Helton on a liquor without license charge. Three half pint whiskey bottles were seized as evidence. Beaver faces arraignment Monday in recorder's court.

Harry Beaver Royal Street Adams Congress F. EB. Helton Helton Reaver Recorder’s Court

Rite reunion begins as Scottish Rite confers degrees

The twenty second reunion of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry starts Monday at 4 p.m. at the Scottish Rite Cathedral. It lasts to Friday with all degrees from fourth to thirty second conferred. Mobile Lodge officers list and daily session plan detailed.

Free Masonry Mobile Lodge of Perfection No. 3 Mims R. Baker C. W. Gray Mobile Rose Croix Chapter Mobile Council of Kadosh Mobile Consistory No

Mrs Miller noted nurse of fever epidemic dies at 86

Hannah M. Miller 86 a longtime Mobile resident died Sunday at 5 05 am at 906 Elmira street after a lingering illness. She came from New York City sixty five years ago and left a daughter Mamie L Steward plus other relatives. She served as a nurse during the yellow fever outbreak after the Civil War and held honorary and charter memberships in local associations.

Hannah M. Miller New York City Mobile Elmira Street Mamie L. Steward Howard Association of Memphis, Tenn

Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Endorsed by Local Buyer

A Montevallo Missouri customer J. W. Sexson recommends Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, stating customers are pleased and request it again. Available for sale from Van Antwerp Drug Corp. and all dealers.

J. W. Sexson Montevallo van Antwerp Drug Corp

Fourth District Sunday School Convention Held

The fourth district Mobile Sunday School Association met Sunday afternoon at Totuminville Methodist Church with Rev. T A White leading devotional services.

Mobile Sunday School Association Totuminville Methodist Church T. A. White

Sunday district meeting reports progress toward standard

Delegates from district Sunday schools attended with a few missing while the motto urged helping every school to rise to the standard. Reports from each school claimed improvement over the last convention and short talks filled the program without formal dress.

Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin Promoted For Child Health

The article argues a low general health causes childhood backwardness and suggests improving diet and air and exercise. It highlights Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a safe laxative tonic used for digestion and bowel issues, claimed by mothers like Daisy McBroom of Hillsboro Indiana to save Lucile's life. It notes availability from druggists at 15 cents to one dollar and offers a free sample by mail from Monticello Indiana.

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ER. Power St. Mary's Mission Alabama Gray Gulfport Trini Dad Colorado Chamberlain C. J. Gayfer & CO Springs Dr. W. B Lucile McBroom Mazda Lighting Mobile Electric Company
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