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The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Mar 26, 1914

Page

6

Social notes and club notices from old Mobile events

The item lists parish addresses, meetings, entertainments, and social gatherings. It cites Grace Linley addressing Episcopal parishioners, a 4:20 p.m. talk at Christ House, bridge and junior band activities, and plans for social hours, dances, and a dance at the Southern Hotel. It mentions recent travels and artistic plans of Mrs. Bell and Mrs. Parrish, along with hospital progress and hosting duties.

H. G Grace Linley Church For New York Christ Hiam Linsey Christ House Y. W. Co P. Hirshfield A. C. Harte Lovie McKinstry German Relief Hall Band of the Christ Children- Circle T. J. O’connor Guth Dearborn Street

Evening program at Bethel features multiple soloists

The fine program will be held this evening at Bethel with local soloists including Mrs Winston Jones Miss Mamie Vocal Miss Maxie Shopper and others. The school improvement association will hold an important meeting Friday and all members as of the school are asked to attend.

The Bethel Winston Jones J. O. Dickens Mamie Maxie Shopper Tal Mr. Parker Gussie E. I. Russell School Improver Association

Postponed Meetings Due to Weather Agreements

Inclement weather forces Century Book Club and Utauqua Circle to postpone gatherings to next Wednesday. Century will convene at 11 with President Mrs. Browne at 6 Georgia Avenue. Chaucians meet at 4:30 p.m. with Mrs. H. H. Duffee. John Vidmer and Miss Imogen Little, visiting in Pen, plan to return next week. Frank Stoll ill at home with a threat of la grippe.

Century Book Club Utauqua Circle Century Browne Georgia Avenue Chauians H. H. Duffee John Vidmer Imogen Little Pen Frank Stoll la Grippe

Auto Spin Hosts Compliment To Miss Anna Will Mangum

A Tuesday event organized by Mr. and Mrs Mechem featured guests Miss Anna Will Mangum of Rome Georgia Miss Gabriella Barrett Miss rn Martin Mr Warren Roberts J Maiden Cammack and Mr Adrian Taylor. The party departed at 3 o clock for Irvington where Mr and Mrs Thurston hosted motorists at a cozy bungalow with log fires and warm hospitality. After supper the group continued by home route and reached Mobile shortly before midnight.

Mechem Anna Will Mangum Rome Gabriella Barrett Rn Martin Warren Roberts J. Maiden Cammack Adrian Taylor Irvington Thurston

Interesting Views of the Carnival at Royal Theatre

An informal viewing party for Mobile carnival motion pictures at the Royal Theatre last evening included Mrs. R. H. Bolling Mrs. Sydney Robbins and Messrs W C Bibb Joseph R Bibb Aubrey Raines and Tom Raines Afterward refreshments were served at Van s across the street The pictures though imperfect were still very engaging and should boost Mobile Next year should be better as the nursery rhyme says

Royal Theatre R. H. Bolling Sydney Robbins Messrs W. C. Bibb Joseph R. Bibb Aubrey Raines Tom Raines Mobile

Cratheus Arrives From Jamaica With Notables On Board

The Cratheus of the Seeberg Line docked Tuesday night from Kingston and Montego Bay with a noted passenger list and tropical cargo. Among arrivals were Mrs. Joseph Martinez Mrs. Rolf Seeberg Miss Seeberg Miss J M Clark Miss Eliza Finlader Mr T & Robertson and Mrs A C Robertson. A Missionary Society social is scheduled at Government Street Methodist Church Friday from 7:30 to 10.

Cratheus Seeberg Jamaica Government’ Street Methodist Church The Missionary Society

Fathers fault finding and nose blowing imitators

A humorous fragment notes a father criticizing his daughter’s admirers and jokes about men who imitate a fire whistle when blowing their noses, highlighting playful social mockery.

Off to Egypt for Four Months in Royal Affair

News from Philadelphia via Associated Press notes Pennsylvania Railroad confirms big retrenchment. About 15 000 laid off east of Pittsburgh in three months with 40 000 of 125 000 remaining on shorter time. 200 clerks in Philadelphia offices dismissed. In Russia a czar banishes Dimitri to Egypt for four months amid a royal elopement rumor involving American Susan Whitier of Boston.

Associat Press Philad Pennsylvania Railroad Pittsburg Dimitri Egypt Russia Susan Whittier Boston

Majority Republicans Win Out in South Dakota

The entire majority Republican state ticket headed by Governor Byrne was nominated in Tuesday's primary, with Dillon named in the First district Rice in the Third and Johnson in the Second. Late returns show Burke increasing his lead over Crawford for the U S Senate nomination.

Pierre S. D Byrne Dillon W. G. Rice Eral Johnson Burke Crawford United States

Clarke in Lead for the Senate in Arkansas Primary

Complete returns from Arkansas Democratic primaries show United States Senator James P. Clarke leading challenger William F. Kirby by 800 to 1,000 votes. The election also included state and county offices, delaying full results and congressional contests with J. N. Tillman leading in the Third District and Earl Hodges atop the secretary of state ticket.

Associated Press Little Rock Ark Arkansas United States James P. Clarke William F. Kirby The Supreme Court J. N. Tillman Fayetteville C. A.fuller Eureka Springs Earl Hodges T. Henry Downing

Claims Son Murdered Not Suicide in Alabama Case

J O Jeffries of Jamison Alabama claims his son Oscar K Jeffries was murdered not self killed. He traveled to Birmingham to recover the body and press detective force as coroner reports the death occurred by self inflicted gunshot in a Second Avenue rooming house. An accompanying woman is sought for information. The elder Jeffries plans to return Saturday to continue the inquiry.

Birmingham Ala Oscar K. Jeffries Jamison Second Avenue Jeffries O Ae

Auto Quits Road Takes Big Plunge and Kills Three

An automobile left the road north of Dallas and plunged forty feet into a ravine killing Dr. Samuel P. Tipton and Mrs. Kate M. Loving instantly. Mrs. Loving’s son William D. Loving died at a hospital. Two women and a man survived with serious injuries.

Associated Press Dallas Tex Samuel P. Tipton Kate M. Loving

New Haven Bowlers Win Five Man Team Contest

The Monko club of New Haven Conn won the five man team contest at the American Bowling Congress tournament in Buffalo securing the championship trophy and $500. The Dimlings of Pittsburg expanded second for $450 and the White Elephants of Philadelphia finished third earning $400.

Associated Press Buffalo N. Y American Bowling Congress Monko Club New Haven

Salute the Flag Resolution Brings Action in New York Board

Ernest W. Ellert proposed a board of education resolution urging mandatory flag salutes by pupils and teachers before or after Bible readings, citing concerns about apathy and potential unpatriotic teachings, with one stanza of the Star Spangled Banner to be sung afterward. the measure was referred to committee.

Associated Press New York Ernest W. Ellert Board of Education

Francis J. Inge Seeks State Senate Seat for Mobile County

Inge announces his bid for the Alabama State Senate and outlines priorities. He supports child labor regulation, a free port, opposition to anti ecommerce barriers, local option, fair oyster laws, no convict leasing, expanded education, and abolition of the county tax commissioner. He backs Commission Form Government in Mobile with initiative and referendum.

Commission Mobile

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