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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1915
Page
7
A lyrical piece recalls youth at a roadside inn near the Old Post Road with reflections on loss and memory. The page then shifts to a collage of quotations praising women from famous figures like Confucius Voltaire Ruskin Adams Whittier Gladstone and Shakespeare.
Marie E Patterson, graduate instructor, teaches electrolysis facial massage manicuring hair weaving bleaching scalp treatment and chiropody. She graduated from the nation’s principal beauty culture schools. For terms and class hours call La Rue Beauty School 330 City Bank Building. Bells 2827 Home 1054
Monroe Park offers a first run moving pictures show tonight at 7 30 o clock free admission for all. Local residents are invited to attend the screening and enjoy the program in the park area.
Plans for Mabel Hartwell Rifles Confederate Flag Day aim to raise funds for veterans travel with over five thousand flags ordered. The article also highlights black and white cream glazed china including bungalow dining sets and decorative pieces for summer outdoor service and table settings.
Governor Ferris of Michigan urged Governor Slaton of Georgia to commute the death sentence of Leo M Frank. The appeal was made in Lansing as the case drew renewed attention.
New York May 18 Suffragettes adopt Mrs Raymond Brown address as a slogan Duty to vote when right is had at the General Society Daughters of the American Revolution banquet in the Hotel Bossert The speaking urged that suffrage is bound to come and it will be the patriotic duty of all women to exercise it to refute anti suffrage arguments.
Uncle Wiggily the rabbit sets off on a yard ride in a German bologna sausage tire powered auto with Jimmie Caw Caw the crow. Jimmie hides a cake spoon, traps himself with sticky fly paper, and is rescued by Uncle Wiggily and Uncle Butter. The tale ends with a plan for more adventures and a closing legal note about a fines in Dearborn Street court.
The California Federation of Women's Clubs adopted a resolution pledging sincere sympathy and heartfelt support for President Wilson praising his calm leadership in international affairs.
Miss Jane Addene of Chicago Dr Aletta Jacobs of Holland and Signorina Genolio of Italy left for Holland after presenting copies of peace resolutions adopted by the International Congress of Women at The Hague to the British government. The trio met with Premier Ramsay MacDonald and Foreign Secretary Gray before leaving England.
The government released a $7,000 Venetian tablecloth once valued by the Buarano school in Paris and tied to Senator William A. Clark. A suit over duty claimed $5,928 value, with a settlement of $2,500 agreed after Maurice Leon and the U.S. attorney failed to agree on market value. The cloth arrived at Clark's Fifth Avenue home on New Year’s Eve.
In St Joseph Michigan thousands of loll burners lit in western Michigan vineyards and orchards to avert frost damage. Growers warn a killing frost now could trigger a million dollar loss.
St Matthew's rectory grounds become a rose bloom display with decorated booths and tables. Public visits start at 3 30 pm and run until Wednesday midnight with music, refreshments, pagodo and handy tables, a department store, a grab box, a shooting gallery, and free admission for children on Tuesday and Wednesday. Prizes for children in Japanese costumes.
Spring Hill College invites the Newman Circle to hear Rev Father E C De la Moriniere a leading Shakespearean authority lecture Thursday night at the Boringill College auditorium on Richard I Last year he spoke on King Lear this is his first Richard III talk.
Miss Genevieve Champ Clark daughter of the speaker of the house will wed James M Thompson of New Orleans on June 30. She has received many quaint wedding gifts from admirers nationwide after news her trousseau is entirely Made In the United States of America. Cotton will be a prominent weave as she originated the Use More Cotton movement last fall. Her trousseau is all American material made by American workmen.
Mr Aubrey Boyles speaks at Mobile Equal Suffrage Association meeting in the Colonial Room of the Cawthon at 8 o clock. The session covers Alabama laws affecting women’s rights with other prominent speakers slated for the evening.
A prominent woman argues that today’s girls and women wear more sensible clothing for outdoor games and summer camps. She notes the middy blouse, bloomers, and short skirts as regulation wear, contrasting with 1880 tennis outfits that weighed heavy skirts and boned basques.
The Shakespeare Club agreed to attend a lecture by Father De la Moriniere at Spring Hill College. The invitation was extended by the college faculty following the president's request for a day night event.
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