Frohsinn Plans Picnic Sing Along and Baseball Game
Nearly a hundred Mobile Frohsinn members attend the annual stag picnic Sunday at Gulf Hunting and Fishing Club grounds. They will sail from St Francis Street at 7 AM on the Beaver and return at 7 PM. A singing contest baseball game and dinner are on the day’s program with Charles A Van der Beeck as committee chair.
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Mobile Frohsinn
Gulf Hunting and Fishing Club
St. Francis Street
Beaver
Dog River
Charles A. van der Beeck
The
Frohsian
TIZ Foot Remedy Ad Promises Quick Relief
A vintage style ad touts TIZ as a universal foot cure for tired feet swollen aches and corns with claims of a free trial offer and nationwide availability. It includes testimonial language from a Chicago reader praising relief and urges purchase at drugstores or via mail order.
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A. F. Creutzer
Chicago
Walter
Profit on Letters Urges One Cent Postage Plan
Charles William Burrows cites annual first class mail profits of 60 million and second class losses of 66 million to argue for equalized rates and one cent letter postage. He urges local group support, notes post office profits subsidize periodicals, and calls for rate rebalancing to align cost with service.
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Charles William Burrows
National
Chamber of Commerce
Battle House
L. C. Irvine
Post Office Department
Mr. Burrows
Hitchcock
Treasury Secretary tightens safeguards on records access
Secretary McAdoo expanded rules to prevent Treasury Department records from reaching outside interests. He requires written permission to disclose sensitive materials and prohibits sharing with Congress members unless authorized. The move aims to curb leakage amid scrutiny of internal documents.
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Associated Press
Washington
McAdoo
Treasury Department
Alabama Sunday School work grows with new hires
The Alabama Sunday School Association held its annual executive meeting in Montgomery. The report shows all counties meeting gold star standards, Miss Myra Matcheller visiting every county, and the organization planning a $9 690 budget with two new workers including Prof. R D Webb as state field secretary and J M Sherrell as office secretary beginning May 20.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama Sunday School Association
Bell Building
Leon C. Palmer
Alabama
Autauga
Barbour
Bibb
Bullock
Butler
Clarke
Cleburne
Coffee
Coosa
Covington
Dale
Dallas
de Kalb
Elmore
Etowah
Fayette
Geneva
Lee
Perry
Pike
Randolph
Sumter
Talladega
Tallipoosa
Walker
Washington
Lowndes
Macon
Madison
Marengo
Morgan
North Jefferson
Association
Myra Matcheller
Alabama Sunday School Bulletin
R. D. Webb
Auburn
Auburn Baptist Sunday School
Webb
Lee County Sunday School Association
J. M. Sherrell
Sherrell
Fayette County
Methodist Church
Dexter Avenue
Doubtful star Doust expects fast American service
N S Doust captain of the Australasian tennis team said in New York that he and his team faced a tough start in the Davis Cup preliminaries next month. He noted Americans may win if they rely on speed, while the Australians prepare after arriving from California.
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Associated Press
New York
S. N. Doust
Doust
California
Australia
Thompson elected president of American Poultry Association
E B Thompson of Amenia New York was elected president of the American Poultry Association. Atlantic City New Jersey was chosen as the next meeting place. The announcement came from election official 1 7E4 McCord who canvassed the mail vote in Danville Illinois May 7.
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Associated Press
Danville
E B. Thompson
Amenia
N. Y
American Poultry Association
Atlantic City
N. J
McCord
Peruna Claims Weight Gain and Health Improvement
Mrs Wilson Robinson of Toledo Ohio reports gaining 24 pounds and relief from heavy feelings pain and gas after using Peruna and endorses it as the only remedy for spring. Dr Helen A Maxfield of Lyman Utah says Peruna improved her long standing dyspepsia and constipation after two weeks of use and notes a tablet form is now available for those who object to liquids.
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Peruna
Helen A. Maxfield
Lyman
Utah
Manufacturers Gather in Washington to Press Tariff Changes
A conference of manufacturers called by the Illinois Manufacturers Association met in Washington to discuss tariff revisions as proposed in the Underwood bill. Leaders included Kirby, Wilder, Byers, Houston, and Herschel as they plan to press amendments and address the president's power to negotiate tariff concessions with foreign nations.
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Associated Press
Washington
Illinois Manufacturers’ Association
Senate
Kirby
National Manufacturers’ Association
Wilder
National Association of Tanners
C. A. Byers
Baltimore
C. C. Houston
Lewisburg
Tenn
Paul E. Herschel
Peoria
Ill
Pencil Day at Mobile Infirmary Raises Funds and Pencils
The Mobile Infirmary Association reports about $690 raised and 7,200 pencils distributed during Pencil Day. Mrs. Pauline L. Kauffman led operations from City Bank and Trust Company, directing committees and restocking supplies. Proceeds fund general infirmary needs and future projects.
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Mobile Infirmary
Pauline L. Kauffman
City Bank and Trust Company
Grey hair ad promises youth with Hay's Hair Health
An old style newspaper advertisement claims grey hair makes a person look old and urges readers to buy Hay's Hair Health. The ad touts hair color restoration, dandruff removal, and scalp cleansing, offering bundle deals through local druggists and stores.
Friedmann Cure Sparks Adverse Public Reaction
Washington May 8 A leading tuberculosis expert criticized Dr F F Friedmann’s vaccine for the so called Friedmann cure noting that press agents and sensational coverage have hindered funds and state and local support. The remarks were made at the National Association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis meeting.
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Washington
F. F. Friedmann
Homer Folks
National Association For the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis
Friedmann
Berlin
Baltimore Girl Weds Polish Count Ledochowski
Miss Louise E. Warfield daughter of former Governor Edwin Warfield married Count Vladimir Ledochowski of Poland at the bride’s home. Archbishop Cardinal Gibbons attended and blessed the couple after admonishing the sacredness of marriage. The newlyweds set sail for Europe aboard a vessel described as they left Baltimore.
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Louise Warfield
Count Ledochowski
Cardinal Gibbons
Baltimore
Louise E. Warfield
Edwin Warfield
Vladimir Ledochowski
Poland
William A. Fletcher
East
Countess Ledochows
Tear of Danger on Mississippi Is Fast Passing
May 8 dispatch reports the Mississippi River gauge from Natchez south to the gulf nearly stationary. Water at New Orleans Baton Rouge and Donaldsonville should not rise much more in this flood. Gibson Landing crevasse drainage returns slowly. crest appears to pass ahead. Natchez gauge 50.4 with a 0.1 fall in 24 hours.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
Natchez
Gulf
Baton Rogue
Donaldsonville
Gibson Landing
Mississippi
Red River Landing
Levee reports show small rises in river towns
Encouraging reports regarding the levee were received today by the United States engineers from towns along the river in the third federal district. Red River Landing reported 50.6 with a 0.1 rise in 24 hours Baton Rouge in 41.2 steady New Orleans 21.1 fell 0.1 while Donaldsonville rose 0.1 to 32.7.
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Red River Landing
Baton Rogue
Donaldsonville
New Orleans
United States Engineers
Federal District
Vicksburg
Gulf
Wichita Auto Polo Teams to Tour Europe
Wichita auto polo teams will sail from New York on May 20 to play a series of games in London Paris and St Petersburg. The sport uses automobiles instead of ponies and was first played in Wichita two years ago.
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Associated Press
Wichita
Kas
Auto Polo
Europe
New York
London
Paris
St. Petersburg
Kentucky Negro Holds Seat in Convention
For the first time in the Amalgamated Association of Iron Tin and Steel Workers a Black delegate attends the final convention in session at Fort Wayne. Edwin Harris of Covington Kentucky occupies the seat, marking a historic milestone.
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Associated Press
Fort Wayne
Ind
Amalgamated Association of Iron, Tin and Steel Workers
Edwin Harris
Covington
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Wilson Robinson
Nessie
Toledo
Ohio
Mrs. Wilson Robinson
Illinois Association
Aetter
May
Hay
S Hair Health
Vanntwerp Drug Corp
Braswell's Drug Store
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Dave S. Bauer
SUT
Mobile Gas Co
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National Tuberculosis Association
Wichita Auto Polo
Kentucky
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Bank of Mobile
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