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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1916
Page
2
A reader from Lynn credits Lydia E. Pinkham’s Liver Pills with health improvement and expresses gratitude for the free advice offered.
The column features Abe Martin and EZ Pash jesting about a possible Villa pursuit by an air squad, with Ez Pash remarking on the aviator’s insight under a Mexican hat. Miss Tawney Apple’s spring plans are undecided between footwear and headwear purchases.
A large crowd attended the Patronal Feast of St Catherine of Siena at the Catholic Church on Spring Hill and Stem avenues Crichton. Early mass at 6:00 AM drew many for communion while a solemn high mass at 9:00 AM was led by Rev Fr Kennedy. Evening service at 7:30 PM featured a panegyric by Rev Fr Joseph V Malloy and benediction to close. Cathedral Sunday school choir conducted by Miss Pearla Soost performed a musical program including a hymn to St Catherine.
Nashville May 1 The Republican state committee meets to prep for the state convention on Wednesday. John W Overall is the party choice for governor and former Gov Ben W Hooper for United States senator. Indications point to an uninstructed delegation to the Chicago convention.
In New York on May 1 the Socialist Labor party named Arthur E Reimer of Boston for president and Caleb Harrison of Chicago for vice president. The convention adopted a platform calling for social ownership of production and worker control, denouncing craft unions and urging mass organization of workers into a revolutionary political and industrial movement.
New York May 1 Facilities at the Pensacola naval aeronautical station are so limited they cannot train enlist ed men of the naval militia. The Aero Club of America says Congress should investigate and push for four new large naval aviation schools and at least two airplanes for each of the 22 states with naval militia.
Athens reports that Greece recognizes Berlin protest over transporting Serbian soldiers on Greek railways as violating neutrality. The government informed Germany of its view in line with a Journal dAthens note.
The American bark Paolina owned by Whitney Bodden Company is on the market and expected to be sold on arrival in New York if she passes an owners’ inspection. Captain Edward L Whitney said a favorable offer came from northern parties, but he declined to name them.
Prospective buyers of the American barkentine Skoda will arrive in Mobile within a few days to inspect the vessel and if she is as represented she will be sold by the Whitney Bodden Company at a very attractive price. The Skoda carries a cargo of fertiliser and her owners refuse to comment on the proposed sale.
Burial services held for Mrs. Laura Eien Conway at 3:30 from Broad Street Methodist with Rev. Chappelle and Rev. McGehee officiating. Magnolia cemetery interment. Pallbearers named. William Lampe buried in Magnolia Springs after funeral at his brother in law’s home. age 46. survived by wife Bettie Watkins of Mobile.
The Whistler baseball team lost to Plateau on Sunday amid disorganized play and wild pitching. Steber and Burch drove in key runs as Plateau built an early lead and with two on, secured the win.
Mrs A B Reynolds chairs the Crown Theatre lecture on how to prepare meals from the dasheen also called Chinese notchtoe. She will discuss its food value and many dishes from canapes to desserts. The evening starts at 7 30 and highlights its edible uses along the gulf coast.
Flora Celeste Hansen age 19 died Sunday from a skull fracture after a fall at the Coliseum rink Friday night. She tripped and struck the floor with force, was taken home to 309 South Scott Street, and later buried in Magnolia Cemetery after a Monday funeral.
Hattiesburg Miss May 1 L B Holland a local man shot and killed McCrory a restaurant day manager after entering the eatery with a drawn revolver and declaring he would kill him for insulting his daughter Holland is held at police headquarters on a murder charge emphasizing a swift deadly confrontation.
Washington May 1 Admiral Dewey marks the eighteenth anniversary of the Manila Bay battle with no public plans. The Navy Board head worked at his desk and planned a quiet day with a short drive a family dinner and early retirement. He is 79 and in good health.
In Knoxville Tennessee James H Saffold 30 a cotton mill employe slashed his wife 26 seven times with a knife and then cut his throat dying instantly Mrs Saffold was taken to a hospital and may recover Desperately wounded she walked several blocks to reach her home to see her baby boy before dying
Havre May 1 The Belgian government reports a declaration received through the French minister in which France Great Britain and Russia guarantee the integrity of the Belgian Congo.
Chinese reports say bombs on an island in Amoy harbor were destroyed by a Chinese cruiser. Four thousand northern soldiers have been landed on the Fukien Kwantung line as unrest grows.
Reservations pour in for two New York Philharmonic concerts in Mobile on May 9. Attendees from Bay Minette Foley Evergreen Stockton Fulton Grand Bay Irvington and other towns will attend. Tickets available at Music Lovers' Association office 826 City Bank Building with box office at Lyric opening next Monday. Secretary's phone 992 Bell for information.
First reports from Columbus New Mexico indicate U S Cavalrymen have deserted. Details remain scarce but local authorities confirm the incident occurred on May 1 and are investigating potential motives.
Reports say pursuing forces were reinforced Sunday as light troopers who had deserted a cavalry regiment due to the harsh northern Mexico march joined the pursuit of Villa.
Washington report notes discussions on awakening latent church forces and missionary work at home as the laymen’s missionary movement congress meets in session since Wednesday.
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