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The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1914

Page

3

Suffrage Day Events Include Public Meeting and Contest

Bell Phone 1972 at Cawthon Hotel hosts an 8 p.m. May 2 suffrage program open to the public. Alpha Beta Lambda Sigma holds its annual expression contest at Y M C A at 8 p.m. No Trump Card Club meets with Mrs. Webb hosting. guests include Mrs. Abbot and Mrs. Tisdale as Mrs. Abbot’s husband recently sailed from Portsmouth. Prizes awarded and an ice course served. Montgomery plans a ball room Ex change meeting featuring Edward H. Griggs on Womanhood and Human Progress. In Mobile a Colonial Room Cawthon Hotel gathering at 8 p.m. with Miss Eugenia Marx presiding.

No Trump Card Club Marie Webb James Lloyd Abbot Mobile Tisdale Ensign Abbot Portsmouth R. V. Taylor W. J. Atkinson Paul Wilson Montgomery Exchange Edward H. Griggs Cawthon Hotel W. K. Linscott Eugenia Marx Association

New Bridge Card Club Meets at Mrs Thompson’s Home

Mrs J C Thompson hosted the New Bridge Card Club yesterday at 3 30 o clock at her home. Substitutes included Mrs Charles Weatherbee Mrs A R Ball Jr Mrs G K Sossaman Mrs W T Hieronymus Jr and Mrs H S Best. First prize a Haviland bowl went to Mrs Charles Garjland and the consolation was won on the cut by Mrs R G Cobb.

J. C. Thompson New Bridge Card Club Charles Weatherbee A. R. Ball, Jr G. K. Sossaman W. T.hieronymus, Jr H. S. Best Charles Garjland R. G. Cobb Thompson Gladys la Roche Austin, Tex Waldamar Dora Sutton

Equal Suffrage Day Demonstrations Planned in Major Cities

May 2 marks Equal Suffrage Day with large parades and demonstrations organized in Boston New York and Philadelphia. Extensive preparations involve significant time and money. Birmingham is to follow with events.

Boston New York Philadelphia Birmingham

Norment-Bradshaw bridal party hosts buffet for rehearsal

Miss Harriet Fitts hosted a coral and white chiffon gown gathering after the rehearsal for the Norment-Bradshaw wedding. Miss Bradshaw wore pink taffeta with lace and guests included Mrs. E. J. Gower of Mobile. Transfers of decor featured peonies syringa roses and spring flowers.

Harriet Fitts Norment-Bradshaw Miss Harriet Fitts Miss Fitts Miss Bradshaw Miss Holland Fitts Henry Fitts Birmingham News E. J. Gower Mobile Birmingham

Congenial party sails to Mobile for visit

A friendly group departed Wednesday by boat for several days in Mobile. The party includes Mrs. Will Kelley Mrs. Baker Mrs. Hails Janney Miss Margaret Hubbard Miss Jule Randolph Mr. Spencer Janney Mr. Will Hurter and Mrs. C. R. Burnett of Richmond Virginia Miss Katharine Taylor of Jeffersonville Indiana is expected to arrive today.

Mobile Will Kelley Baker Hails Janney Margaret Hubbard Jule Randolph Spencer Janney Will Hurter C. R. Burnett Richmond Montgomery Journal Katharine Taylor Jeffersonville Ind

April Drought Shown In Local Weather Report

The Mobile weather bureau reports April was dry and slightly warm. Total precipitation was 1.77 inches, with the month cloudy and only seven clear days. Highest temperature 34 on the 30th, lowest 39 on the 10th, and a dramatic 26 degree drop on the 21st.

Mobile Weather Bureau

Mobile resident returns from Clarksville fishing trip

Assistant Superintendent John Bose of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad returns to Mobile after a ten day vacation near Clarksville Tennessee spent camping on the Cumberland river. Mrs E F Horton entertains in Greenville with card and bridge parties hosted by Mrs William Pierce and Mrs Abe Lehman. gifts given for high scores.

John Bose Louisville and Nashville’ Railroad Company Mobile Clarksville Tenn Cumberland River E. F. Horton Horton A. W. Metcalf Greenville Ala William Pierce Nicholas Philadelphia Abe Lehman R. Y. Porter Greenville Living Truth

McAlpine ATTACKS Comerism in Crichton Speech

John W. McAlpine denounces Comerism and Ohioism in a Crichton speech as reported by the Mobile Register on November 5 1909. He accuses Governor Comer of false pretenses and argues that prohibition laws boost his law firm’s business. He notes Taft’s Birmingham visit amid applause for Comer’s China minister proposal.

Crichton Comer Mobile Register Mack John W. McAlpine Quinn Taft Birmingham China McAlpine Tor Comer

McAlpine Change Provokes Provincial Satire

Comer dents the public with a boastful pledge as he and Drago push a new prosperity image in the Mobile Register. Eminent ophthalmologists declare watching motion pictures does not injure eyes and may even offer some benefit.

McAlpine Comer

Do It Now Campaign Sparks Many New Candidates

The Item reports a surge of entrants in its Grand Circulation Campaign with the Do It Now slogan driving young women to test support, gather votes and subscriptions, and aim for early entry. Prizes include Studebaker touring car, Ford cars, Kimball pianos, diamond rings, business courses, bank accounts, and Kodaks across four districts.

Adams Manufacturing and Machinery Co North Royal Street Smith Piano Co St. Joseph Street FE. O. Zadek Jewelry Co Royal and Dauphin Streets Southern Business College First National Bank

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