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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1915

Page

2

Grand Bay forms booster group to push Chamber of Commerce

Grand Bay Alabama residents form a boosters committee at the Grand Bay Canning Company office with about one hundred leading citizens including women. J W Egan presides and outlines plans to establish a Grand Chamber of Commerce using national chamber guidelines to promote local agriculture and community advantages.

Grand Bay Ala Grand Chamber of Commerce Grand Bay Canning Company J. W. Egan Grand Bay State Bank National Chamber of Commerce

TIZ makes sore feet feel great says factory ad

An advertisement touts TIZ as the solution for aching tender tired feet. It claims the compound draws out toxins, reduces swelling, and relieves pain from corns callouses and bunions. The blurb promises foot comfort all year for 25 cents.

Every Man Read This Treatment Gaining Eastwide Reputation

The passage touts a remedy praised across the East for strengthening vigor and health and creating personal magnetism. It claims to aid those physically impaired, despondent, nervous, or with tremors, dizziness, heart palpitations, and fear, improving rational action and happiness.

East Timin

General Secretary Evans Heads to Y M C A Convention

Frank W. Evans of the Mobile Y M C A left Friday for California to attend the annual international Y M C A convention near Los Angeles. He said the gathering will comprise civic officers of the association and delegates from every city in the United States.

Frank W. Evans Mobile Young Men's Christian Association Golden West The Young Men's Christian Association Assatomar Cal Los Angeles the West

Grand Bay Forms Chamber of Commerce Aims for Growth

Grand Bay organizes a Chamber of Commerce with temporary chair Mr. Egan and secretary Frank J Jr. A 100 member goal with low dues is set and a membership committee enrolls about 50 members in minutes. Dr. Winberg urges civic cooperation to raise road standards and market quality citrus through local growers.

Grand Bay Egan Frank J, Jr Colin MacDonald W. G. Griffin E. F. Hemphill E. T. Rosengrant R. M. Seager A. Johnson Uban Chamber of Commerce MacDonald Winberg O. F. E. Winberg Silver Hill Ala Gulf Coast Citrus Growers’ Association Dr. Winberg L. T. Rhodes W. H. Reynolds J. H. Reichert Grand Bay Land Company Piney Woods Mobile Geo Cassibra New Orleans Griffing Nursery Ity Griffing Griffing Brothers Nursery The Gulf Coast Citrus Growers Association R. G. Miller Mobile Item J. W. Egan Grand Bay State Bank Dr. E. Hack

Officials to hear Vice President Marshall at Auburn

Several state officials will travel to Auburn next Saturday to hear Vice President Marshall speak to the student body of the Alabama Polytechnic Institute. Dr. C. C. Thach invites Mr. Marshall and expects many officials to attend, including Governor Henderson, John H. Wallace Jr., and William F. Feagin.

Marshall Auburn Montgomery Alabama Polytechnic Institute C. C. Thach Governor Henderson John H. Wallace, Jr William F. Feagin

Sermons Set for Sunday at Presbyterian Churches

The 11 a.m. sermon at Sega Street Presbyterian Church will be The Proper Observance of the Christian Sabbath. At 7:30 p.m. Franklin Street Presbyterian Church hosts The Banners of Israel. Both sermons are by Rev. P. H. Hensley.

Sega Street Presbyterian Church Franklin Street Presbyterian Church Israel P. H. Hensley

Italian Cabinet Resigns Amid Political Turmoil

Rome reports a cabinet resignation over neutral policy as rioting rumors swirl in Milan. The King greets senior statesmen Signor Marcora and Signor Giolitti, with debates on the new premier and cabinet lineup intensifying amid constitutional pressures.

Rome Paris Milan Victor ‘Emmanuel Signor Manfred Senate Signor Marcora Chamber of Deputies Giolitti Italy Signor Iolitti Pest Maffredi Salandra

Salandra Left With King After Ministers Meet

A Rome Havas dispatch reports Premier Salandra conferred with King Victor Emmanuel after the ministers' meeting and grave events are expected to follow soon.

Paris Havas Rome Salandra Victor Emmanuel

Note Praised Nationwide for Submarine Policy Stand

Readers across the country hail the U S note on submarines as dignified and adequate. Editors call the Washington position a firm, humane challenge to unlawful attack on neutrals and a rallying point for civilization with broad public support.

Milwaukee Wisconsin Washington Chicago Journal Louisville United States America Chicago

Barton Academy Class Day Honors 86 Graduates

The Barton Academy graduating class holds a 3:30 Saturday program with Denby Garrison delivering the greeting. Miss Esther Coley recites the class poem and Miss Josephine Nelson reads the class prophecy, followed by songs, solos, and a farewell address. The long list of graduates includes Jennie Airey, Marion Brown, Gladys Brown, Sarah Nash, and many others.

Barton Academy Cerry Denby Garrison He Brown Gladys Brown Robin Sweatt Sarah Nash Esther Coley Josephine Neilson Minnie Nelson Margaret Goodbrad Eugene Malone Sweatt Jennie May Airey Annie Roos Marion Brown Gladyg Brown Essie Coley Johnny Cox Bessie Cunningham Myrtle Delhomme Mabel Macy Justine Marques Dorothy Mitchell Josephine Nelson Lolita Nadal Frances O'Connor Irene Orrell Rosa Parker Bessie Peckinpaugh Melanie Peaithory Alice Randall Marion Roberts Annie Rolls Augusta Rowell Dorothy Rowley Lillian Sandoz Milah Sheldt Marguerite Simmons Annie Sinback Estelle Sinback Ruby Smee Ardelle Smith Mozell

Bankhead Addresses Greatest Engineering Feat of Alabama

The ceremony at Cordova and nearby towns honored the completion of the Warrior River lock system and Mobile harbor improvements. U S Senator Bankhead praised the project, credited George W. Taylor and Colonel Hardaway for the locks plan, and noted a $3 750 000 appropriation enabling a single sixty three foot high lock. Governor Henderson presided and the program proceeded smoothly.

China Bingham District Warrior River Mobile Atlantic Panama Canal Pacific Mississippi River United States Pittsburg Birmingham Alabama Oyme Congress Senate G. W. Taylor George W. Taylor House Commerce Committee House Committee On Taylor Lock 17 Tuscaloosa Colonel Hardaway Charles Henderson Bankhead

Dodson's Liver Tone Replaces Calomel for Bilious Attacks

A 19th century style advertorial warning against calomel touts Dodson's Liver Tone as a safe vegetable alternative. The copy promises quick relief from liver sluggishness and sour stomach with one spoonful, guarantees satisfaction, and claims the product can be given to children without causing salivation or griping.

Dodson

Warrior River project praised at Tuscaloosa celebration

Speakers including William B Bankhead Senator John H Bankhead Senator Underwood and John T Cochrane praised the Warrior completion. The event featured a barbecue and remarks on river and trail transportation benefits for Alabama and Mobile. W B Oliver of the Sixth District gave a notable address.

Dd Py Ene Ag Detee W. Underwood Tuscaloosa William B. Bankhead John H. Bankhead Underwood John T. Cochrane Alabama, Tennessee and Northern Railroad Mobile Cochrane Alabama Agmy W. B. Oliver

Cuban Supreme Court rules prize fights legal

Havana reports that the supreme court yesterday upheld the legality of prize fights in Cuba by dismissing a test complaint against Gov. Bustillo of Havana province. New York notes Marshall Cushing editor and publisher of How magazine for manufacturers died here yesterday at age 55.

Havana Cuba Supreme Court Bustillo New York Marshall Cushing How

Food That Keeps You Well Says Grape-Nuts Letter

A Massachusetts woman advocates Grape-Nuts as a staple for all ages including the sick and elderly. She says it can replace meat, is best with cream and hot Postum, and has improved her health, nerves, and weight over six months. The note promotes Postum Co. and the Road to Wellville slogan.

Postum Co Battle Creek Mich Wellville

Land and Development Co sells pine land in Alabama tract

Mobile and Ohio R R lays in Ala and Miss offered 480 acres seven miles west of Chunchula in Mobile County with pine soil and running stream suitable for farming and stock. Whole property $11.50 per acre. Also tracts from 40 to 10,000 acres at $4.00 per acre and up. Address Geo Kilborn president Land and Development Co 403 N Royal St Mobile Ala Bell 967 J.

Chunchula Mobile County Alabama Satsuma Geo. Kilborn Land & Dev. Co N. Royal St Mobile Ala Bell

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