To Admiral Semmes and the Sea Famed Hero of the South
A historically flavored verse salutes Admiral Raphael Semmes praising his naval service and symbolic role in a reunited nation. It invokes the Civil War era, the Stars and Bars, and gratitude for a figure seen as a beacon of liberty and manly valor. The piece blends references to Washington Henry Lee and the legacy of Southern fighters with calls to arms and national pride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Semmes
Washington
Henry Lee
England
Mae
Raphael Semmes
Mobile Federation Elects Officers at Annual Meeting
The Mobile Federation of Women's Clubs held its annual session with Mrs. J. O. Smith presiding. Officers elected include Mrs. Elliot Johnston president, Miss Nell Hess secretary, and Mrs. Julius Goldstein treasurer, with plans to install at fall meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile Federation of Women's
Uths
Bership
Povetine Etveneth Varrer
Alabama
Mole
Mythine
J. O. Smith
C. S. Shuford
J. Julian Tee
Interdenomal Union
Ereas
National Congress
Smith-Hughes and Towner
Comit
Smith-Huches
Interstate Comerce Commission
Nroduc
Eield
Reguin
H. M. Towner
Mobile
Congressr
J. Ju- Bertec
Interdenominatonal Union
College Women’s Action
The
Missionary Union
Bartee
Inkauf
Elliot Johnston
J. R. Hagan
Ee Cc
Dressing Table Necessities for a Young Lady
A girl asks for a first set of toilette items for an eighteenth birthday dressing table. The letter lists a powder box, perfumed ammonia, bath salts, salts for headaches, Vaseline, antiseptic salve, hair tonic, and a sachet, noting she desires more but will start with these essentials. A brief reply offers help though not in the department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys
Federation ends $100,000 endowment to aid club work
About 20 000 women from all states plus delegates from Alaska Japan England Hawaii and South America will attend a large convention with hostesses named including Mrs Thomas A Edison at Llewellyn Park N J Mrs John Hays Hammond and Mrs William Tod Helmuth. A Shakespeare masque a reception at the Metropolitan Museum of Art and other features are planned. The endowment was approved at the 1910 Cincinnati convention and will be invested with interest used to fund federation activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska
Japan
England
Hawaii
South America
Cincinnati
New York
Thomas A. Edison
Llewellyn Park
N. J
John Hays Hammond
William Tod Helmuth
Pioneer Club
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Kindergarten Study Club Officers Elected at Whistler
The Kindergarten Study Club held its annual meeting at the Whistler kindergarten and elected Miss Randlette as President Miss Bernice Stiggins as Vice President Mrs A N Randall as recording secretary Miss Abbie Hudson as federation secretary and Miss Elizabeth Johnston as treasurer The club praised its year including a well received Lyons Park pageant drawing hundreds of spectators Members include Hilda Kern Helena Krudop Fugenia Marx Tillian Foster Mabel Vaughn Laila Peterson Rita Boudousquie Mattie Gusman Abbie Hudson Matilda Kohn Fan Bandelette Elizabeth Johnston Josie Hargrove Bernice Stiggins and Ruth Burke The program committee comprises Mattie Gusman Bernice Stiggins Josie Hargrove
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whistler
Randlette
Bernice Stiggins
A. N. Randall
Abbie Hudson
Elizabeth Johnston
Lyons Park
Hilda Kern
Helena Krudop
Fugenia Marx
Tillian Foster
Mabel Vaughn
Laila Peterson
Rita Boudousquie
Mattie Gusman
Matilda Kohn
Fan Bandelette
Josie Hargrove
Ruth Burke
Wedding Bells Amid Bereavement And Graduates Luncheon
A quiet wedding of Thomas J. Geary and Cora Farrell took place at St. Vincent Church. The bride wore white with a bouquet of roses. they will live at 254 St Emanuel street. Shelley Lee Taylor hosted a Knott High School graduates luncheon at the Battle House with pink, lavender, and white sweet peas and parasol place cards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas J. Geary
Cora Farrell
St. Vincent Church
W. J. Farrell
Teresa Geary
Ella Carlisle
Floyd Cowley
R. C. Braun
Geary
St. Emanuel Street
Shelley Lee Taylor
H. ©. Taylor
Battle House
Knott High School
Cornelia March
Myrtice Brannon
Elizabeth McAlpine
Harriet Sims
Hetcher Slaton
Sadie Campbell
Jessie Haas
Mayme Paul Butler
Marliie Taylor
Martha Webb
Lizzie Knott
Personal mentions of travel and visits across Mississippi
Mrs A A Crary leaves Mobile for Richmond and Washington to join her husband then returns next month. Mrs J M Gonzales and daughter Maxine depart for Pensacola for a week. Miss Cora Dickin returns to Lucedale after visiting friends. Miss Doris McMahon visits Pensacola cousin Ruth Carroll. Mrs Albert Soloman visits relatives in Lucedale. Mr and Mrs Ed rot and Mrs Mc Donald with Sidney House from Biloxi travel to Mobile for a short period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Crary
Richmond
Washington
Mobile
J. M. Gonzales
Maxine
Pensacola
Albert Soloman
Lucedale
Mc.Donald
Sidney House
Biloxi
Directors of Mobile Chamber Meet Tonight
The Mobile Chamber of Commerce directors will convene tonight at the organization's rooms. Secretary W. M. Clemens says several important matters will come up and full attendance is desired.
Club Calendar Tuesday Event Schedule Highlights
A dense listing shows multiple groups meeting across Mobile. The As You Like It Club with Mrs. W. J. Atkinson and the Annual Meeting at Arn J C. Battle House are noted, plus events for St Claire Sewing Circle All Saints Guild and other clubs.
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W. J. Atkinson
Mobile Suffrage Gems
Arn
J C. Battle House
Under Five Flags
F. J. Inge
St. Claire Sewing Circle
Contistreet School
All Saints’ Guild
Social Calendar of Local Clubs and Receptions
A sequence of gatherings listed for Tuesday through Thursday includes Lawn Party at Miss Grace Harris residence 1033 Government Street at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Sewing Club with Mrs. Edgar Discher at 2 30 p.m., Truck Ride to Dog River from Dauphin Way Baptist Church at 7 p.m., Card Party for Baker Graded School graduates with Miss Hallie Cooper at 4 p.m., and other events such as Discards at Redencore, Friday Bridge Club, No Trumps Club, Luncheon for Knott High School juniors to Baker graduates at Battle House, Elwell Bridge Club with Mrs. Tucker at 4 p.m., Neighborhood Sewing Circle with Mrs. Murphree, S S 5S C with Mr. Norton, Recital at Harte Auditorium 8 p.m., Progressive Peanut Party for Miss May Stallworth to Miss Genevieve Thomason at 8 p.m., Picnic to Point Clear for University Military School students, Luncheon for Baker graduates at Vineyard of Cawthon Hotel, and Class Day for Barton Academy graduates at Harte Auditorium 4 30 p.m.
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Grace Harris
Rachael Harris
Government Street
Edgar Discher
Dog River
Dauphin Way Baptist Church
Hallie Cooper
Baker Graded School
Grover Taylor
Shelley Lee Taylor
Cornelia March
Mabel Heustis
W. J. Atkinson
Knott High School
Battle House
Elwell Bridge Club
Joseph St. George Tucker
Amos Murphree
David Norton
Broad Street
P. m
Katherine Hurley
Harte Auditorium
Progressive Peanut Party
May Stallworth
Genevieve Thomason
Point Clear
J. T. Wright
University Military School
Irene Gordon
Vineyard of Cawthon Hotel
Barton Academy
Louise M. Richards Sold to New Orleans Buyer
The American schooner Louise M. Richards was sold Monday afternoon here to O R Whilden of New Orleans president of the Central American Cattle Company. Captain Richards refused to state the price. The vessel will continue in the Gulf lumber trade and was hauled out for inspection after arrival. Cap Le Richards resides in Pascagoula.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise M. Richards
O. R. Whilden
New Orleans
Central American Cattle Company
Richards
Cap- le Richards
Pascagoula
Pittsburgh District Plants Running Again After Strike
Labor conditions in the Pittsburgh district improved as nearly all striking workers at Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing in East Pittsburgh returned to work and enough Pressed Steel Car Company men returned to resume operations signaling the strike's end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company
Pressed Steel Car Company
L-11 Submarine Launched at Quincy by Navy Yard
The submarine L.11, last of seven of its type built by Fore River, was launched in Quincy Massachusetts. Miss Mary R. Lattimer christened the 170 foot sub with 5,500 mile cruising radius. Captain Julian L. Lattimer, USN, is her father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Mass
Fore River Shipbuilding Corporation
Mary R. Lattimer
Julian L. Lattimer
Birthday Celebrations at Empire Theater Party
The Item congratulates children born in May and invites them to a birthday picture party at the Empire Theater this afternoon with five guests. Tickets mailed. May-born children should send full names addresses and birthdate to Birth day Editor Mobile Item two days before their birth ay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Empire Theater
Robertson Shows Speed In Auto To Face Court
Dave Robertson, New York Giants right fielder, will appear before Justice Carlton Prouty in Winnetka Illinois on a speeding charge. He was returning to Chicago for a game after lunch in a suburb and was processed after giving his name and occupation. The judge referenced yesterday's home run and three RBIs then granted Robertson a 11 o'clock tomorrow morning hold if he remains in Virginia gentleman status.
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Chicago
Dave Robertson
New York Giants
Carlton Prouty
Winnetka
Robertson
Cubs
Justice Prouty
Virginia
Ball Park
Britain Aims to End Mail Delays Despite War Uses
Washington May 16 The British ambassador Sir Cecil Spring- Rice told Secretary Lansing that Britain seeks to end delays and interferences with mails but cannot give up the right to block use of mails for enemy goods or information. The United States plans a renewed protest demanding immediate abandonment of mail interference, especially with neutral mails.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Cecil Spring- Rice
Lansing
United States
Great Britain
Austrian POWs in Canada Mutiny Suppressed
Cochrane Ontario May 16 An outbreak among Austrian prisoners of war at Kapuskasing internment camp last Friday was quelled by the military authorities after one prisoner was killed nine seriously wounded several fatally and four slightly injured were reported last night
Panama Police Stop Carrying Rifles Under Pact
The Panama police will no longer carry rifles after a formal agreement between Panama and the United States. They will be allowed to carry only side arms due to clashes with American soldiers.
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Panama
Washington
Storm Over Florida Diminishing With Moderate Winds
Weather bureau reported the Southern storm disturbance over northern Florida weakening with only moderate winds and rains along the South Atlantic coast as of last night via Washington briefing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Florida
South Atlantic
Weather Bureau
Allen's Foot-Ease Offers Rest for Tired Feet
The antiseptic powder relieves corns bunions blisters and sore spots. Ideal for dancing parties patent leather shoes and breaking in new footwear. Sold nationwide for 25 cents with a free trial available by mail from Allen S. Olmsted Le Roy New York.
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Allen
Allen S. Olmsted
le Roy
New
Mobile Humane Society Attacks Rabies Warning
The Mobile Humane Society censured State Health Officer W H Sanders for issuing a rabies warning without listing affected counties. They call for specifics and say muzzling dogs is unnecessary. A May 9 incident involved a family poodle reportedly showing rabies, but veterinary exam found no evidence of rabies.
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W. H. Sanders
Mobile Humane Society
Sanderson
Craft
Property transfer on Pleasant avenue Mobile Alabama
ER Raub transfers to J F Jett for $1 and other valuable considerations. Beginning at a point on the north line of Pleasant avenue, the post on the southwest corner of Edward Bray's property in Mobile county Alabama establishes the site of the conveyance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ER. J. Raub
J. F. Jett
Pleasant Avenue
Edward Bray
Mobile County
Ala
Irish Sympathizers urge U S break with Britain
A Tremont Temple crowd memorializing Irish executed after the Dublin riots adopted resolutions calling for immediate severance of all diplomatic relations with England. Overflow crowd gathered as many could not enter the hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Tremont Temple
Dublin
England
Marriage Licenses Issued Tuesday for Two Couples
The following licenses were issued Tuesday William Henry Neal and Emma Stella White Color ed Lutie Lassister and Rosa Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Henry Neal
Emma Stella White
Lutie Lassister
Rosa Hall
Eckman's Alterative Promoted For Lung Ailments
The advertisement promotes Eckman's Alterative as a safe lime bearing remedy for pulmonary troubles. It claims long use over twenty years with many recoveries and benefits even in advanced cases. It emphasizes freedom from habit forming drugs and lists R L Braswell and Eckman Laboratory Philadelphia as sellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eckman
R. L. Braswell
Eckman Laboratory
Philadelphia
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Secial Department
BELL
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Iity Federation
Wye
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
Newark
Edna Kent Forbes
Suffrage Association
Mobile Suffrage Association
At & Pp. m
Eline Cowles
Claude Mullen
Aline Cowles
Barton
Miss Cowles
Mre Tee
Central Church
Central Presbyterian Church
Howard Ryan
Mabel Houstis
Emma Tam
Tom Halliwell
John Willis
Myles Lavelle
Jack Hurlbert
Frederick Dunster
William Schock
Convent of Visitation
Wednesd
Wcatt
Jome
Lee
Titansday
Mobile Business Woman's Sag Eee
Mother’s Club
Craighead Club
Cawthon Hotel
Trinity Social Club
Shakespeare Club
Britain
Canada
Columbia Theatre
and MR. Jewell Kelly
Jewell Kelly
Augusta Evans Wilson
cLocEe
R. C. McClammy
Selma St
Mobile Society
U.S
Dauphin Way Baptist Sunday School
HEE Fairbank
Aya Bes
mWest
St. Matthew's Lawn Party
ST. Matthew’s Parish Hall
Pearson’s Brass Band
Paramount
Marshal Neilan
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