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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1913
Page
10
The article describes hat styles with round crowns, velvet brims, and garlands of flowers in shades that match the straw. Mrs Kauffmann and Mrs Woodbury Blair wear distinct versions, including purples and black, with garden flowers and coque feather accents.
Breezy May days bring a Mixed Foursome at the Country Club with afternoon tea by Mobile Bay. Teams included Mrs A Rose, Mr George Gage, Mrs W Powell, Louis Davis, Aline Fearne, Henry Luscher, Mrs T C Boothe, Walter Horn, Mrs H P Vass, Mr B F Adams, Mrs G M Luce, Mr W G Patterson, Mrs Henry Goldthwaite, and Mr Murray Wheeler. Vass and Adams won. May 9 an Epworth League lawn party at Br E Awiy’s 351 Washington Ave from 3 to 11, free admission. Bernard Mallon Sr. left for Stafford Springs for health. Mrs D S Nathan hosted Friday at South Warren Street with several friends.
The Mobile Federation of Churches, born from the Men and Religion Forward Movement, plans a winter Lyceum lecture course and entertainments at fair prices for Mobilians. A committee will pursue season-ticket sales to ensure finances. Mass meetings and prominent speakers are promised, with church representatives to elect a new central council and officers. A central council meeting is set for next Sunday at 3 30 at Harte Auditorium.
In Marion Alabama Frank W Schimpf of Mobile a sophomore won the gold medal for best individual oration at Marion Institute contest Friday night The silver went to Milton Long of Georgia and the bronze to Lewis Clark of Washington DC Juniors won the class contest represented by Clark and Long Riding Schimpf were W H Madden of Texas and Roy Beall of Florida An unrelated notice mentions a flood disaster in Ohio and a Foley's Honey and Tar Compound customer testimonial from Omaha
Tonko Tareisai, a Japanese aviator trained in the United States, was instantly killed during a landing at a government reservation in Tarkase when his biplane struck the ground and crushed him. The Osaka as Sahia newspaper reported the cablegram stating the paper had endowed $5,000 for his family after the death news arrived.
In El Paso on May 5 Father Felix Barrunda a parish priest from Guerreo Chihuahua will lead federal troops against northern Mexican constitutionalists. He will exchange the cassock for the sword and raise a volunteer corps of twenty men to support General Rabago governor of Chihuahua. Guerrero the birthplace of the Madero revolution is noted.
Miss Mary Proctor of New York, daughter of the late Richard A Proctor, completed five years of linking solar observations worldwide. The achievement culminates in the establishment of a solar physics observatory in New Zealand after a $60,000 donation from Thomas Cawthron of Nelson New Zealand.
Chicago May 5 Jack Johnson the boxer was to be placed on trial this afternoon for violating the Mann act by alleged trafficking in women. He is charged with transporting Belle Schreiber from Pittsburg to Chicago for immoral purposes in late October 1910.
King Bride's tavern a 100 year old landmark near 226th Street and Broadway is to be replaced by a new American League baseball park. Laborers moved in as shelter while the old guest departed. Poe admirers failed to save the tavern.
Rt. Rev. Edward P. Allen of Mobile diocese confirmed a large class of boys and girls at St Anthony's Church in Ensley Alabama on Sunday morning. He was warmly greeted by friends from Ensley and surrounding cities before traveling to Birmingham Monday for an examination of the junior clergy on Tuesday.
Dr. N B Alsworth recalls a cyclone that destroyed his town while noting four bottles of Fulton’s Renal Compound remained intact. He reports a Bright’s Disease patient improved on the treatment and urges others to try it or request a pamphlet from Van Antwerp Drug Corp or John J Fulton Co. in San Francisco.
Dr. Wyatt Brown, rector of All Saints Episcopal Church, leaves Mobile for Atlanta on May 10 to attend the Atlanta Council of the Episcopal Church then moves to Asheville North Carolina to lead Trinity Episcopal Church. His four years in Mobile saw growing church membership and active civic involvement, including the anti convict lease movement, with many friends regretting his departure.
Upwards of a thousand wholesale liquor dealers from all sections of the country are expected in Louisville for a three day session of the National Wholesale Liquor Dealers Association. The convention will discuss trade subjects and consider the Webb bill, passed by Congress over Taft's veto, and the regulation system anticipated in Ohio.
Maurice Block of Clayton Louisiana risked his life to rescue negro passengers aboard the steamer Concordia which sank on Friday. After reaching safety he returned to help others and was severely injured by a splinter during a second crash at the pier. Blood poisoning compelled amputation of his left arm.
London May 5 Sir Tatton Sykes died yesterday in his 88th year. His vast Yorkshire estates of 34000 acres descend to his sole heir Lieutenant Colonel Mark Sykes who served in the South African War. Sir Tatton and Lady Sykes were well known in the United States after frequent visits. Lady Sykes died in 1912 and was the eldest daughter of George Augustus Cavendish-Bentinck, grandson of the third Duke of Portland.
Dr. P. J. Timmins a national executive member of the United Irish League and active in Irish organizations across the nation died in Boston last night at age 62.
A large fire in North Sydney Nova Scotia yesterday wiped out an entire business block. The loss is estimated at 205000 dollars. Pierre May and his life in the Games.
A large Sunday crowd welcomed the official opening of Mobile's waterfront Monroe Park. After a ball game the park drew several thousand visitors for attractions including motion pictures, band concerts by Drago's band, and planned additions like a theatre company, tent shows, and various amusements throughout the season.
Semi official Italian papers reject any Austro Italian deal to partition Albania into Austrian and Italian zones of influence. European capitals view such a partition as the likely outcome of any Austro Italian expedition to pacify Albania. Vienna reportedly contemplates expeditions regardless of Scutari status.
Sandy Plenty and Frank Morant were arrested at Semmes Station Sunday morning by C G Cristopher, a railroad section boss, and jailed in Mobile County on burglary charges for breaking into the section house.
Patient testimonials report relief after taking RHEUMA. A Catawissa man says three bottles freed him from rheumatism and sleepless nights. a Severance woman notes cane use ended after one bottle. Ad promises guarantee by Van Antwerp Drug Corp with 60 cents price.
A 25 cent Digestit package is promoted by Van Antwerp's with claims of relief from nervous indigestion gastritis and dyspepsia. Letters from H P Pickett and I A Williams praise the product and a money back guarantee is offered.
Late Saturday night the saw mill at Bexley Mississippi owned by George S Leatherbury of Mobile was destroyed by fire. Two dry kilns and 600000 feet of lumber were lost. The damage is about 60000 dollars partly covered by insurance. Leatherbury announced plans to rebuild at once and Monday a large force started clearing debris while additional help from Mobile arrived to assist in rebuilding.
An advertisement touts a physician promising cures for diseases of the eye ear nose throat and lungs as well as stomach kidneys liver and systemic ailments in men and women.
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