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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1915

Page

5

Unusual Military Memorial Service At First Church

An unusual service designated as a military memorial will be held at 11 a m at First Christian church led by Rev S P Spiegel pastor Alfred G Moses of the Jewish temple invited the occasion with Mobile Post No 1 Grand Army of Republic Camp Raphael Semmes 0 11 United Confederate Veterans First Infantry National Guard city officials and the public expected A special song service is planned

First Christian Church S. P. Spiegel Alfred G. Moses

Crichton Notes and Local Social Happenings

Crichton Ala Miss Jessie Haas chosen as a top Crichton Knott High School graduate. Class day honored with decorations and student speakers. Epworth League and Methodist Church events scheduled for tonight and Sunday school at 9:30.Miscellaneous family visits, illness notes, and new arrivals reported including a baby girl born on Grand Boulevard and several residents moving to Mobile and Bayou la Batre.

Crichton Ala Knott High School Jessie Haas Ed Haas Crichton Uates Cawtngn Bote J. N. Cammack Esther L. Goff Orchard Hazel Street Gould Mobile Miss Porter South Carolina Gilet Bayou la Batre Jake Beckmann Kelly Street Robert Thomson Grandoulevard Street Stalworth Beatrice, Ala Warnereckham Maynard Swinson Marshall Lula Simmons Cottage Hill Everett Eastburn Ethel Goff Monroe Park

women police movement grows cited by Alice Wells

Policewoman pioneer Mrs. Alice Stebbins Wells of Los Angeles told the National Conference of Charities and Corrections that the long mocked role has become a strong movement. She predicts exchanges of policewomen between large cities and broader future duties beyond the home.

Alice Stebbins Wells Los Angeles National Conference of Charities and Corrections Wells

Building permits issued for week ending May 22

City engineer reports permits for Patton to erect a three room cottage on Gaston and Lyons street, R B Stafford to build a six room cottage on Broad street west of Virginia, and H L Carney to erect a frame dwelling on Lambert and Sadies streets with valued costs.

Patton Gaston and Lyons Street R. B. Stafford Broad West of Virginia H. L. Carney Lambert Sadies Streets

Jail Inspector Oates Visits Mobile County Jail

State Jail Inspector W H Oates spent Saturday in Mobile visiting the Mobile County jail. He conferred with Sheriff Holcombe and jail officials on the possible pardon of Ed Williams, a negro in the jail hospital in the last stages of consumption. Dr Oates recommended sanitizing the jail kitchen with slight improvements. He complimented Jailer John T Brown and Superintendent H Murray on the institution's cleanliness.

W. H. Oates Mobile Holcombe Ed Wilams Oates John T. Brown H. ©. Murray

Vital statistics deaths births and marriage licenses

Deaths listed include Isaac H Henriques Leon Carl Philip O Brown Thomas T Dorman Teresa M A Kercher Fannie Louise Marshall Births recorded for many couples including W G M A Smith J H A L Hyde John BE Anna M Winstanly James Edward Mae Allen A Bell Powell Ira A Mattie Swift Edward O Laura E Zewen and families Marriage licenses issued to white couples from the probate court for the week ending May 22 naming James Hudson Ella Mae Watson Charles W Stith Florence Montero J G Goodman Mr McDowell Emile G Noel Rosa Bosarge Robert B Stewart Jr Frances Corley Wilmer C Davis Mercedes Alfaro John Funk Mary G Lane Harold Martin Irma Bertha Delhomme John K Dempster Belle Rogers

Isaac H. Henriques Leon Carl Philip O. Brown Thomas T. Dorman Teresa M. A. Kercher Fannie Louise Marshall W. G M. A. Smith J. H A. L. Hyde John BE Anna M. Winstanly James Edward Mae Allen Bell Powell Ira A Mattie Swift Edward O Laura E. Zewen Joe Jennie Vickers Earl Edna Surginer John B Myrtle Oliver Frank Mary Agnes Dooly John Dorothy Turck White James Hudson Ella Mae Watson Charles W. Stith Florence Montero J. G. Goodman Mr. McDowell Emile G. Noel Rosa Bosarge Robert B

Public Invited to City Hospital Open Day

Public inspection of Mobile City Hospital set for the afternoon of June 2 dubbed Hospital Day. Sisters of Charity host the event with a reception and tour of new and remodeled facilities, organized by a committee of physicians and citizens.

High Cost of death by own action faced by friend

Mariette Wis May 22 The county court denied a bill for 26 presented by Zynont Loh after Sobysteypan Kobal killed himself in Loh s home He kept the body overnight and the bill listed charges for keeping the corpse overnight cleaning blood from the floor and spoiled bed clothing The Kobal estate valued at 700 will be sent to his parents in Austria

Marinette Wis Zynont Loh Sobysteypan Kobal Loh Kobal Lori Siewie Sein Weete Eee Austria Rene

Battle on the San Line Shapes Eastern War Prospect

A seasoned military writer reports a major, open-ended clash 300 miles long from Kolome to the Kamienna in Russian Poland. He notes Austro German forces pressing a center breach, Russia's munition shortages, and Russia’s weak rail links. Italy’s imminent entry may force Austro German redeployments as time presses the San line’s durability.

Hilaire Bellooce Lon Kolome Bukowina Kic’ce Kamienna Russian Poland France England Austria Germany Russia Dardanelles Archangel Vladivostok San Vistula Poland Italy Istrian

Diplomatic Efforts by Bernstorff and Dumba Amid Lusitania Crisis

The American correspondent reports that German ambassador Count Von Bernstorff and Austrian envoy Dr Constantin T Dumba are pushing their governments to suspend submarine warfare as talks continue. They fear another sinking could sever US German relations and strive to prevent a rupture. The caption notes this as the latest photograph of Ambassador Bernstorff.

Count von Bernstorff Washington Constantin T. Dumba Germany United States Bernstorff

Frankie Russell Knocks Out Wallace in New Orleans

Frankie Russell of New Orleans stopped Young Wallace of Milwaukee in the third round of a ten round bout. Oscar Williams won an easy decision over Tickle Sanders in the same card at New Orleans Sport arena.

New Orleans Frankie Russell Young Wallace Milwaukee Wallace Russell Oscar Williams Tickle Sanders

Chicago Wins Dual Meet With Illinois

Chicago maroon athletes defeated Illinois in a dual meet this afternoon by a score of 74 1 3 to 51 2 3. The meet showcased strong performances across events and solidified Chicago’s lead in the competition.

Chicago Illinois

Garment Fabric Pricing and Measurements Details

The notice lists fabric sizes and pricing for material by the yard. It specifies 27 inch width with 6 yards at $44 per yard, and 44 inch wide fabric at full length. The exact items and dimensions are partially garbled but indicate yardage and width options for ORS materials.

Trusty in County Jail Receives Heavy Penalties

George Belford, a county garage trusty, used the county automobile without permission and after loading up on liquor drove it into the county and struck a wagon belonging to G. M. Payne and family. Judge Chamberlain sentenced Belford to eleven months and ten days hard labor for taking and using a motor vehicle and for operating while intoxicated, with fines of $500 or 100 days plus six months hard labor in each counts. Belford was already serving six months and was captured Monday night by Sheriff Holcombe and deputies.

George Belford G. M. Payne Chamberlain Inferior Criminal Court Belford Holcombe

Oakdale Lawn Party Backs Church Debt Fund

The St Matthew s church lawn party held Tuesday and Wednesday drew help from parish ladies and raised a large sum for the church debt fund. Music by Drago s orchestra, pink and white decorations, and prize drawings highlighted the successful event.

St. Matthew's Church Drago Marie Hammer W. J. McQuillan Hermann Grace Stovall Oakdale D. J. Jackson Dog River

In Memoriam for Margaret Virginia Houston

The notice recalls the death of little Margaret Virginia Houston with details of a March dawn service and an Episcopal burial at Pine Crest cemetery. Frank L. Roche led arrangements, Dr. Richards preached at Trinity Church, and loving family and neighbors attended in a quiet, angelic farewell. She was the only daughter of Victoria Baumbhauer and Harry Ouston and granddaughter of Mrs. Helen Mendal Baumhauer of Whistler.

Margaret Virginia Houston Frank L. Roche Roche-Burke Earth Dr. Richards Trinity Church Episcopal Harry Pine Crest Cemetery Victoria Baumbhauer Harry Ouston Helen Mendal Baumhauer Whistler

Home Gardener Invites Editors to Visit His Garden

J. E. Davis, an aged white man, invited Mobile editorial staff to his Home Garden beside Congress and Scott. He boasts two cultivated lots and credits the Home Garden Association for helping him start a substantial living. He plans a Monday 4 PM visit to distribute produce to journalists and association supporters.

J. E. Davis Congress Scott Item Home Garden Home Garden Association Mr. Davis Davis

Tipperary Sings for Suffrage in Houston May 22

A WCTU adapted version of Tipperary turns into a woman suffrage song in Houston Texas dated May 22. The fragment notes a refrain about the long journey to woman suffrage and bids farewell to voteless women and anti suffrage elements.

Tipperary Houston Texas

Local News in Touleminville and Surrounding Areas

Mr S Meek progressing in Nas ville spa and may leave hospital soon. Mrs Huet well with son Edward fever. The Methodist Missionary in Mira held a meeting at Autrey Greer’s pew home with two new members. St Mark’s Copal Mission lawn party Thursday night a great success. Mr Sam Ingram injuries from a hay press at the Oil Mill.

S. Meek Nasville Spa Huet Edward Mira Autrey Greer St. Mark's Copal Sam Ingram

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