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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1913
Page
4
Mrs Potter Palmer, noted American hostess, relocates to Paris from Chicago with her household. Her salons at No 6 Rue Falbert attract a mix of European and American figures including Infanta Eulalia and Madame Tittoni, underscoring her status in transnational high society amid a world of fashion and wealth. Prohibition aside, she hints the pretzel trade may suffer.
An advertisement pitches GETS-IT as a painless corn cure offered by E. Lawrence & Co of Chicago. It claims to stop pain, shrink the corn, and vanish it in seconds with no bandages, plasters, or razors. Warts calluses and bunions are also said to disappear. Available at drug stores for 25 cents or by mail.
Sixteen year old Emily Douglas fled from Daytona Florida to avoid an arranged marriage to a Chicago automobile dealer. She rode trains to Atlanta where she was tracked by her mother and fiance F. W. Haskell. After a tense chase, she met with police and reaffirmed she prefers work to marrying the Chicago man, agreeing to return home only if she is not forced to wed him.
The formal opening of the Phipps Institute for tuberculosis study will take place in Philadelphia tomorrow with a $1,000,000 gift from Henry Phipps of New York to the University of Pennsylvania. Mr Phipps will receive a Doctor of Laws degree at the ceremonies.
International News Service reports the National Convention of Methodist Men to be held October 28–31 in Indianapolis. Three thousand delegates will attend, with fifteen hundred ministers and fifteen hundred laymen, from across the country, to present united missionary work of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
Paris May 10. Among pricey gowns at Long Champs are sombre brown and pale blue fabrics designed by landscape painters and featuring hints of great works by old masters. Hand painted evening gowns and parasols also appear. Fashions today are peculiar and vague.
New York milliners announce a large sale at A Frolichstein's with special offerings and discounts. Readers are urged to view the page ad today for details and to avoid missing the event.
The German crown prince aims to organize a grand civil and military horse show in Berlin to coincide with the Kaiser’s jubilee. The plan mirrors London and New York festivities, with an aide visiting America for ideas and a scheme submitted to the Kaiser. The event would be staged at the Berlin sports palace.
The National Convention of Methodist Men advances plans to raise missionary intelligence and deepen spiritual life. Delegates from diverse Christian bodies will help promote a practical program, a new financial plan, and stronger stewardship across home and foreign missions.
London fashion notes describe rich brocades and old lace dominating this season. Mrs J W Lowther, wife of the House of Commons speaker, wears a pale mauve satin gown with Nottingham lace and peach brocade drapery, a pointed train, and orchid accents.
Special page notice announces a big demonstration by Mobile Gas Co starting Tuesday May 13 at 18 South Royal Street. Public organizers urge attendance and outline event details.
Washington patent attorneys report the grant this week to Alabama citizens of several patents. Names include G. B. C. Fosen of Milltown for a cotton chopper. John W. Kinard of Centerville for a fire dog. E. J. Knowlton of Birmingham for a switch operating mechanism. RB. A. Schroder also mentioned.
As temperatures rise, people increase activity and strain on feet. The right shoes deliver all around comfort and good appearance for long hours on the move.
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