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The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1916

Page

2

Night School at McGill Institute Closes for Season

The McGill Institute night school for the 1915 16 season ends with over one hundred students enrolled. Principal B J Eckenrode notes student interest, with Edward Jack and Thomas Franelich among those attending nightly. April roll of honor lists Hatter Roberts Murphy Bay Malone Jackson Branelich Lemon Bailey Arias and others for distinction in studies, application and conduct.

McGill Institute Stu Edward Jack Thomas Franelich Ita Ll—I. Hatter W. Roberts Bo Cc. B. Murphy M. Bay D. Malone HB. Jackson Ancatten T. Bell J. Bolton T. Branelich J. Lemon L. Bailey Arias B. J. Eckenrode

U S Protest Over Seizure of Oregon Leased Vessel

The U S state department protested to Britain over the Rainbow seizing the American schooner Oregon off Mazatlan on the west Mexican coast. Leased by a German firm to a German operator, the Oregon is owned by Crowley Launch and Towboat Co of San Francisco and seized in the Gulf of California about ten days ago.

Washington State Department Rainbow Oregon Mazatlan Weasel Crowley Launch and Towboat Company San Francisco Gulf of California

Iron Mask Die s at Lexington Farm

Iron Mask eight-year-old gelding by Distuire Royal Rose owned by Jeff Livingston died at the Kentucky Association farm in Lexington. In 1914 at Juarez Iron Mask set world records of 1.0935 for three-quarters of a mile and 1:08.2 for five and one half furlongs.

Lexington Iron Mask Distruise-Royal Rose Jeff Livingston Kentucky Association Juarez

Dr Kings New Life Pills Marketed For Liver Health

Advertises Dr. Kings New Life Pills as the best liver medicine with sugar coating to mask the taste. Claims the pills stimulate the liver and bowels without gripe or nausea and improve overall feeling. Price listed as 25 cents at druggists.

Dr. King Dr. King’s Druggists Adv

Saddler Abe Martin Miss Tawney Apple’s Uncle Dies

Abe Martin Miss Tawney Apple’s uncle, once a respected saddler before Prohibition, died of liquid fire yesterday. The remark notes that ability needs nerve and clothes to advance.

Tawney Apple

Crichton Social Notes Highlight Local Travel and Visits

Mr and Mrs John A Green and children John Jr and Mary Catherine left Saturday for a week in Pascagoula to visit relatives. Mr and Mrs C L Murphy with daughter Alma Louise sat with their parents. Mr and Mrs D W Swetman Jr returned to Chicago after visiting sister Mrs Fraser. Mrs Lonie Koniker of Mobile spent time with Mrs S H Swetman. Miss Ruth Schriber and Miss Gladys Schriber attended the Scholtes Stroecker wedding here last week.

John A. Green John, Jr Mary Catherine Pascagoula C. L. Murphy Alma Louise D. W. Swetman, Jr Chicago Mrs. Fraser Lonie Koniker Mobile H. Swetman Ruth Gladys Schriber Scholtes-Stroecker

Florida Fruit Lands Co Man's Trial On For Today

The trial of Richmond J. Bolles, president of the Florida Fruit Lands Company of Jacksonville, is set for today in federal court in Kansas City. The government accuses him of using the mails to defraud by selling land unfit for its claimed purpose. Sir Robert Chalmers is appointed to succeed Sir Matthew Nathan as under-Secretary for Ireland.

Kansas City, Mo Richmond J. Bolles Florida Fruit Lands Company of Jacksonville Bolles London Robert Chalmers Ceylon Matthew Nathan Ireland

Sailors share wild war yarns at Binnacle Lamp Club

Members swap tall tales from the sea as captains recount near misses and a whimsical claim against the Kaiser. Captain McIver of the Three Marys allegedly sues for ten thousand dollars over torpedo damage while recalling a mule mishap aboard the Nebraskan.

Binnacle Lamp Club Jack Hunter McIver Oscar G Lansing Jack Melver Sherman Meclver England Hunter

Salvation Army Industrial Home Seeks Waste Paper Aid

The Salvation Army Industrial Home calls for waste paper old rags and other refuse to help cover a $1600 deficit from the past six months. Manager N A Gilbert says any paper or rag waste is appreciated as sorting provides work for feeble men and funds the home.

Salvatiory Army Industrial Home N. A. Gilbert Salvation Army

World and National Briefs Hit By Global Tensions

Reports from Cheng-Tu indicate an assertion of independence as a major Asian city. Sweden protests British seizure of US money orders sent to Sweden. Pope Benedict appoints a coadjutor at the American College Rome. An escapee from Sing Sing returns to prison. A Florida farmer slain by his nine year old daughter after threats. Minnesota suffragists declare civil discontent over enfranchisement. Chicago prepares for the Republican national convention. Spain votes a general rail strike with government measures to prevent unrest.

Berlin Sweden United States Rome Benedict Charles A. O’hern American College Thomas F. Kennedy Chicago Valuadolid Spain

Excursionists Enjoy Dauphin Island Bathing On Trip

The yacht Gerhilde of Henderson Iron Works grounded near the Dewberry canal entrance on a Dauphin Island voyage. Excur­sionists were transferred to power launches and reached the gulf beach for surf bathing. Samuel H Lackland and L C Irvine, promoters of a large hotel project, toured visitors and showed the proposed site.

Gerhilde Henderson Iron Works Dauphin Island Sunda Dewberry Canal Gulf Beach Samuel H. Lackland L. Cc. Irvine

Monroe Park Opens Season Amid Large Holiday Crowd

Mobile's favorite seaside resort Monroe Park opened for the season Sunday afternoon drawing a large crowd. Messrs Higgins and Hulsbush added several new amusements and improvements enhance the park’s appearance. The repaired roller coaster, burned last year, operated smoothly on opening day.

Mobile Monroe Park Messrs. Higgins and Hulsbush

Infant Alphonse Pie Christian Edouard to Be King of Spain

The passage identifies a boy described as the future king of Spain who will celebrate his ninth birthday on May 10 at the royal palace in Madrid. It lists a long sequence of given names associated with the heir.

Alphonse Pie Christian Edouard Francois Guillaume Charles Henri Eugene Fernand Antoine Venancia Spain Madrid

Ministers and Bartenders Back Alliance Against Sunday Aid

Rev. Dr. Elmer T. Clark urged ministers and bartenders to form an alliance to push Sunday aid enforcement and separate liquor from politics at a meeting in St. Louis on Sunday, under the Bartenders' League Local No. 561. Clark, secretary of the Evangelical Alliance, called for law enforcement and ending liquor's tie to prostitution.

ST. Louis Elmer T. Clark Bartenders’ League Clark Evangellical Alliance

Nubian Sails Today With Heavy Cotton Cargo

The British steamship Nubian of the Leyland line sails late this afternoon for England. It will draw about 28 feet when the last bale of cotton is loaded, making this cargo one of Mobile's most valuable shipments.

Leyland Line England Mobile

Sailors Day Celebration Draws Large Seamen Crowd

A large crowd of seamen and mariners attended the Sailors Day Celebration at the Norwegian Sea men’s Mission on South Conception Street with morning sermons by Rev. Oscar H. Olsen and an evening program. The event featured songs, violin and recitation performances, addresses by Rev. Olsen and Rev. R. A. Pearce, and a Norwegian chorus with refreshments served afterward.

South Conception Street Oscar H. Olsen M. E. Tisdale Mildred Lucille Wienand Louise Knutsen R. A. Pearce Seamen's Bethel J. F. Peterson Mrs. Tisdale Miss Peterson August Nelson Rev. H. M. Perkins

Montgomery tourist seeks low fares to Mobile beaches

A. J. Young of Montgomery spent three days in Mobile and several coast resorts last week. He announced Sunday night he would return to the capital to urge the Louisville & Nashville road to grant reduced fares to Mobile.

A. J. Young Montgomery Ala Mobile Louisville & Nashville

Bathing Benefit Promised for Montgomerians All Summer

The text promises summer bathing benefits for Montgomery residents, highlighting the city’s access to great bathing options around town and the plan to extend enjoyment through the season.

Montgomerians

Civilians Killed in Occupied Belgium and France

Overseas News Agency reports in April there were 8 men 10 women and 9 children killed by enemy artillery and air power in occupied Belgium and France. Since September 1915 total civilian deaths reach 1531. 23 men 29 women and 23 were wed.

Berlin Belgium France

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