Lavretta Named President At Spring Hill Alumni Banquet
Lawrence Lavretta, former mayor and Spring Hill College alumnus, was elected president of the alumni association at the Seagal banquet in the Battle House hotel. Tisdale Touart and James Ezan were named vice president and secretary treasurer respectively as guests gathered for the Home Coming Day event.
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Seagal
Spring Hill College
Battle House
Lwrence Lavretta
Tisdale
Matt Mahomer, Jr
Lauretta
Touart
BE. A. Cummings
S. J
Father Navin
Alumni Association
Paul C. Boudousquie
Messrs. Touart Lavretta
Mahomer
Father Cummings
F. I. Thompson
James McPhillips
Association
Mr. Juggan
Ways and Means
Howell Candy Store Moves to New Headquarters
The Howell Candy Store relocates to 215 Dauphin Street on a Saturday afternoon, offering expanded space and full confection lines plus special services for ladies. Proprietor W. P. Howell opened the first shop two years ago at 317 Dauphin Street and now sells his own chocolates bonbons and other confections crafted in his plant.
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Howell Candy
Dauphin Street
Howell
W.P. Howell
Mobile
Gulf City Delegate Heads to Cleveland for Convention
Secretary and treasurer A Bolling of Division 140 B of B surrounds Gulf City will travel Sunday to Cleveland Ohio as a delegate and visit New York and eastern cities over six weeks. Inspector J K Worden leaves Mobile for Macon Ga to testify in cases involving deportation of Chinese residents.
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ER. A. Bolling
Cleveland
Ohio
Mobil
Macon
Educators from Southern States Visit Tuskegee Institute
Thirteen members of the University Commission on Southern Race Questions led by Dr. James H. Dillard arrived at Tuskegee Institute in Alabama. They toured the campus and facilities and heard addresses from Tuskegee leaders and visiting educators. the visit included a large student chapel program and an inspection of all departments and farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuskegee
Ala
University Commission On “Southern
James H. Dillard
Virginia
Tuskegee Institute
Booker T. Washington
Acadmic
R. J. H. DeLoach
University of Georgia
W. T. B. Williams
Hampton
Jeanes
Slater
Essor J. R. E. Lee
James J. Doster
University of Alabama
William L. Kennon
University of Mississippi
Josiah Morse
University of South Carolina
James D. Hoskins
University of Tennessee
William O. Scruggs
University of Louisiana
J. C. Bell
University of Texas
EB. C. Branson
University of North Carolina
William M. Hunley
University of Virginia
Charlottesville
James L. Sibley
Montgomery
W. D. Weatherford
Tennessee
Wyatt Rushton
Sam Jonesmith
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
Alma Mater Call to Spring Hill Students on Duty and Education
The speech urges Spring Hill students to uphold duty to family state and church, praising a culture of heart and mind. It contrasts wartime moral decline in the Old World with the nation forging higher education, urging scholars to be the backbone in building right over might through upright Christian living.
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Mr. Touart
Rev. Cummings
A. Cummings
Cummings
Spring Hill
Timber Sale Advice From Agriculture Department
Washington May 8 Farmers sell their timber too cheap says the department of agriculture It urges farmers to consult the state forester or agricultural authorities before selling wood lots to determine which trees to cut and to estimate timber value The future value of woodland depends on how cutting is done.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Department
Adam Glass Sinks at 2 A M
This brief reports Adam Glass sinking at 2 o clock this morning with no hope of survival until daylight.
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Adam Glass
Deaths and Funerals Notice for Milton Weems and Others
Milton Weems died Saturday in Ellisville Mississippi at 5 p.m. He was 38, born in Mobile, survived by his father E R Weems a brother R E Weems of Montgomery a sister Mrs John B Rapier of Montgomery two aunts and other relatives. Burial in Ellisville. James F Lott a Delchamps Alabama merchant died Friday at his home aged 44 born in Mobile survived by his mother and brother J B Lott of Laurel. Funeral 4 p.m. at Crenshaw Undertaking with Magnolia cemetery interment. Zephniah Hillard 74 a Georgia native and Mobile resident for 53 years, former grocery merchant and early Mobile Register compositor died Saturday afternoon at home after a long illness. He left a wife and two daughters and relatives in Montgomery.
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Milton Weems
Ellisville
Miss
E.R. Weems
Mobile
R. E. Weems
Montgomery
John B. Rapier
L. Ensign
James F. Lott
Delchamps
Ala
Zephniah Hillard
Georgia
Mobile Register
Walter Bonfield Lewis Dies After Lingering Illness
Walter Bonfield Lewis twenty six a Texas native and Mobile resident for nine months died Saturday at 3 o'clock at his home 496 Beauregard street after a long illness. He leaves a wife and relatives in Hattiesburg Mississippi whose remains were shipped there for interment by Roche Burke.
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Walter Bonfield Lewis
Texas
Mobile
Ohio
Beauregard Street
Hattiesburg
Miss
Roche & Burke
Death of Faith Lawrence in Pensacola and Cassidy funeral
Miss Faith Lawrence of Pensacola died Saturday in a local infirmary at age twenty four after an operation. She was the daughter of Mr and Mrs E V Lawrence and survived by a sister and other relatives. Her remains were sent to Pensacola by Roche and Burke Undertaking Company for interment. Mrs Ann Elizabeth Cassidy died and her funeral was held from 1157 Washington Avenue with Rev G C Tucker presiding. Interment was in Magnolia Cemetery with floral tributes and pallbearers John Gaillard Jack Ross William Ellis Thomas Palmer Stewart Gayle and J M Nipton.
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Faith Lawrence
Pensacola
Fla
E. V. Lawrence
Roche & Burke Undertaking Company
A. E. Cassidy
Ann Elizabeth Cassidy
Washington Avenue
G C. Tucker
Magnolia Cemetery
John Gaillard
Jack Ross
William Ellis
Thomas Palmer
Stewart Gayle
J. M. Nipton
Burial of Miss Alice A Otis
The funeral for Miss Alice A Otis was held Saturday at 10 from Dixon and McKay parlors. Rev A E Donnelly of Government Street Methodist Church officiated. Interment followed in Magnolia cemetery family plot. Pallbearers: Edwin Rencher George Crawford Dr E C Farish James Morgan Charles Bidgood J C McAndrews. Floral tributes noted by mourners.
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Alice A. Otis
Dixon & McKay
A. E. Donnelly
Government Street Methodist Church
Magnolia Cemetery
Edwin Rencher
George Crawford
E. C. Farish
James Morgan
Charles Bidgood
J. C. McAndrews
Indignation Grows Over Lusitania Sinking and German War Zone
U S officials fear a public outcry as destroyers escort the Lusitania into port after Germany warns against Atlantic liner passage. Officials compare Lusitania to Falaba and Gulf Light, noting stronger legal grounds for action due to warnings and arms on board. Secretary Bryan says the department will inform the public only after gathering all facts.
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Germany
Great Britain
Gulf
State Department
United States
Lusitania
Senat. Stone
Foreign Affairs, Commission
London
Berlin
Paabeie
Gulf Light
German Warships Shell Libau In Update Report
On Thursday along the upper Lomnitza the enemy’s troops ascended the Javornik mountains but suffered great losses. They were repulsed.
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Lomnitza
Javornik Mountains
British submarine returns uninjured after clash with German airship
London dispatch reports German authorities claimed four British subs were sunk, a declaration authors call false. The submarine reportedly returned uninjured and fired on the airship, forcing it away.
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London
Artillery Duels Reported Across French Front
Paris dispatch describes ongoing artillery duels on the front lines. A battalion repelled German works west of Lens after a surprise attack. Three attacks in Le Pretre woods were stopped. On the Fecht front, gains of about one kilometre were made over 1,500 metres toward Metterail.
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Paris
Lens
Lepretre
Fecht
Metterail
Congress Call Sought Over Lusitania Sinking
Washington figures debate a congressional summons as the White House weighs an aggressive response to the Lusitania disaster. Representative Augustus Gardner urges strict accountability from Germany and warns Roosevelt style rhetoric as the nation faces renewed naval and military pressure. Senator Sterling calls for prompt action to uncover facts and demand reparation if torpedoing is confirmed. The debate centers on preparedness and the potential for war.
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Congress
Washington
White House
United States
Lusitania
Augustus Gardner
Massachusetts
Gardner
Wilson
Germany
Sterling
South Dakota
Street Car Fender Saves Girl Life in New Orleans
Miss Hilda Brahm of 8422 South Claiborne Street narrowly escaped injury when Laurel street car No. 64 operated by Motorman Carran released its fender and braked just as she stepped into Canal Street crossing near Royal. The car carried her about twenty feet but she escaped with only a scare and no injuries.
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New Orleans
Pee Ways
Miss Brahm
Carran
Congress Called in Extra Session Over War Declaration
The speaker argues against an extra session unless needed to decide on a declaration of war, noting critical times and hoping the extreme measure can be avoided.
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Joseph
Pharoah
Jesuit College
Alma Mater
Palm Beach
Dauphin St
Booker Washington
George Lashwood
Maxim's
New York City
London Admiralty
Sam
Roosevelt
Mr. Gardner
Alabama
Gland
Lincoln
Lord Palmerton
Navy
Navy Department
California
New York State
Lil
Bartlett Pears
Sina
Premier
Sunbeam
del Monte
Harris
Dauphin
Fender
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Consomme
Alibolep
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