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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Mar 19, 1913

Page

5

Purim Party for Youths at German Relief Hall

At German Relief Hall a Purim celebration for the youth drew the Shaarai Im congregation. Five year old Minnie Lowenstein wore blue silk with lace as queen, while Theo dore Lowenstein and Helen and Lillie Eppstein posed among attendants. The event featured the Dra Go band performing Tots from Toyland as the dance began.

Congregation Shaarai Im Purim Esther Young Dra Go Charles Hess Minnie Lowenstein Victor T. Loewenstein Theodore Helen Lillie Eppstein Denver Col

If This Is Your Birthday Horoscope Insight

Born today you face events beyond control yet careful readjustment and industry can give an advantage. Avoid distractions and lawsuits. You will be brilliant and capable of great things with training to curb impulsiveness. Do not indulge selfish or indolent whims to succeed.

Hagan

Newbro's Herpicide Ad Promises Hair Health

An old advertisement extolls Newbro's Herpicide as preventing dandruff and stopping hair loss. It urges readers to buy the product in 50c or 1.00 sizes, offers refunds if unsatisfied, and notes samples via 10c postage. The piece also lists local agents and sponsors, followed by society notes about social events and visits in Mobile and New Orleans.

Newbro Herpicide Co Dept. R Detroit Mich van Antwerp Drug Co

Purim Ball Delights Children at Local Festivity

The Purim ball featured music shifting from rag to march as children danced to a banquet hall spread with ices cakes and chocolate. Tiny tots and older guests enjoyed ribbons and lace fun, with Jetta Lee Simon noted among attendees and visitors from afar including Miss Elsie Moses.

Terpsichore Jetta Lee Simon Nathan Simon Elsie Moses Peuline L. Kaufmann A. J. Moses Henry Hess A. G. Levy Leo M. Brown

New Art by Mrs Parrish Visits Selma Before Paris Pilgrimage

Mrs W P Parrish of New York arrives in Selma to visit sister Miss Rose Weaver at the Lauder dale street home before her annual Paris pilgrimage. The famed ecclesiastical artist has windows at St Pauls and the new Baptist church along with the Resurrection window at Untowntown Alabama. She has been active in UA D C D A R Alabama Colonial Dames and brightens churches north and south with her stained glass works. Mobile hosts her azalea studies and an upcoming New York exhibit quotes Oyr Lady of the Azaleas.

Old South W. P. Parrish New York Selma Rose Weaver Lauderdale Street Paris St. Paul's Church New Baptist Church Untowntown Ala Davidsons Parrish Mobile UA. D. C Gulf City New York City Clara

Montgomery Attends Alabama Education Association Meeting

Mrs Theresa Long visits Demopolis for an early spring trip while Montgomery prepares to attend the Alabama Educational Association gathering with local officials and educators.

Montgomery Alabama Educational Association Theresa Long Demopolis

Whistler News Briefs Include Meeting Notice And Local Moves

The School Improvement Association will hold its regular meeting next Thursday at 3 o'clock in the public school. Mrs. A. J. May and her sons Paul and James left Tuesday night for Birmingham. A. B. Gaston visited his brother T. Gaston and returned to Union Alabama. Miss Mabel West returned home to Greenville Mississippi after a month with Miss Lucille Kernodle. Rev. Tally of Ozark and Rev. Reinhardt visited the Grahams for dinner. R. P. Pettit, now of Marshall Texas, visits Whistler. Mrs. D. H. Nichols is seriously ill at home. The Stringer home welcomed a fine girl. Mrs. Newton Seales returned to Mississippi City after visiting Mrs. A. B. Baumhauer. A Timbes of North Mobile Chair Company plans to move his family to Mobile next month.

Whistler News School Improvement Association A. J. May Paul James Mobile Ohio Birmingham May A. B. Gaston T. Gaston Union Ala Mabel West Greenville D. H. Nichols Frank Stringer Newton Seales A. B. Baumhauer Mississippi City North Mobile Chair Company Here

Mary T Leiter Will Distributed Wealth Among Granddaughters

The will of Mrs. Mary T Leiter filed for probate includes $500000 for four granddaughters via trustees for their minority. Mary Irene Curzon and Mary M Campbell receive $150000 each, Cynthia Curzon $100600, Alexandra Curzon $190000, with shares to other heirs and remaining estate divided among sons and daughters per provisions.

Associated Press Washington Mary T. Leiter Levi Z. Leiter Chicago Earl of Suffolk Sir Colin Campbell Mary Irene Curzon Mary M Lester Countess of Suffolk Campbell

Missouri House Bans Cigarette Sales Starting 1914

The Missouri House passed a bill prohibiting cigarette sales in the state after January 1, 1914. The measure won 75 to 47 but has not yet cleared the Senate.

Associated Press Jefferson City Missouri House Today Senate

Artistic muse remanded for trial in Chicago court

Chicago in municipal court heard that an artistic muse, famed for a celebrated painting, will have a jury chosen next Thursday afternoon to decide if the artwork is fit for public view. Police sergeant O Connor defended the case as prints and the painting drew world notice and public attention.

Associated Press Chicago Rooney Jeremiah O'Connor Paul Chebas Paris Fred D. Jackson

Two Alabamians Put Forward For Comptroller Post

Washington reports several applications for the vacant comptroller of the currency post as of April 28. President Wilson and Secretary McAdoo consider candidates aligned with proposed monetary reforms. Named contenders include R. Kellar of Chicago Lon Stevens of St. Louis I. R. Stevens of Alabama Cato Sells of Texas R Downing of Jersey City F Z Marshall of Ludlow Jersey City and T E Cooper of Alabama.

Associated Press Washington Wilson McAdoo Lawrence O. Murray R. ©. Kellar Chicago Lon Stevens St. Louis I. R. Stevens Cato Sells Texas R. Downing Jersey City N. J F. Z. Marshall Ludlow T. E. Cooper Alabama

Mutiny on Texas state farm reported near Brazoria

In Houston on March 19 guards tried to seize convict meals at the state farm near Brazoria after inmates refused to work. A Mexican prisoner was bound and killed as the unrest escalated, prompting a violent clash between inmates and guards.

Associated Press Houston Texas Brazoria

Four French Officers Arrive to Plan Time Tests

Four representatives of the French government arrive in Washington to coordinate with the naval observatory on wireless time tests to determine the exact longitudinal difference between Washington and Paris. Lieutenants Diencourt and Gignon and Colon el Ferrie and Captain Levesque will carry out the tests. Captain Jayne of the observatory will supervise. Delicate instruments are brought for immediate installation and preliminary work, with American counterparts in Paris to conduct similar tests.

Paris

French War Minister With History Is Dead

General Andre, born 1888, served as France’s minister of war for several years before 1904. His resignation followed fierce attacks on the war office and a deputies’ altercation. He blamed enemies of the republic for the pressures. Tests of direct wireless messages between Arlington station and the Eiffel Tower are planned next winter.

Associated Press Dijon France Louis’ Joseph Nicolas Ander General Andre M. Berteaux War Office Chamber of Deputies Andre Republic Arlington Isiffel Tower

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