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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Nov 13, 1916

Page

6

Borrowing Years Is a Bad Habit Warns Dr. Howard

Social notes summarize Dr. William Lee Howard of Boston praising his work How to Live Long and warning Americans about living on borrowed years. The piece discusses youth culture, excessive work, unhealthy diets, daily baths, and the need to pace life to avoid early health decline.

Marguerite M. Marshall America William Lee Howard Howard Boston Oscar Wilde Dr. Howard United States Nature Jean

Social Dept Phone Numbers and Local Notices

Fragmentary notices include social department phone lines for The Item, a devotional verse, and reports on the Electra Semmes Colston Chapter U D C funeral tribute to Judge Toulmin, Illinois Club activities in Mobile, and World Fellowship Week observances with brief noon services.

Electra Semmes Colston Judge Toulmin Christ Church Harry T. Toulmin Toulmin The Confederacy Www

Call for World Y W C A unity and peace effort

The speaker urges a global unity of thought among 800000 YWCA members, contrasting American ease with European sacrifice, and calls for the World YWCA to guide women's movements, praying for United States relations and peace. Donations flood in for Thanksgiving baskets to be distributed by the King's Daughters for family dinners.

Europe Women's Christian Association United States America

Dr Howard Advises Poise to Prevent Overlapping Duties

In his guidance, Dr Howard urges readers to cultivate mental poise and avoid fussiness. He stresses starting the day with calm discipline to set a focused course and prevent duties from colliding throughout the day.

Daughters Seek Baskets and Donations for Mobile Children

The Daughters urge clothing and monetary gifts to fill family baskets for Mobile's needy children. Miss Camille D'Olive can take calls at Bel 2091, with help from the King's Daughters. The note honors Miss Mabel Stanard away in New York and mentions Miss Irene Stanard visiting Mrs. Edward S. Jones. An urgent meeting for teen age boys is set for 7:30 pm at the Y M C A tea room led by Mr. R L Alexander.

Camille D'Olive Mabel Stan R. L. Alexander

Beauty Chats by Edna Kent Forbes

Edna Kent Forbes argues looks health and mood hinge on diet not tonics. She urges readers to experiment with foods, eat less but quality meals, favor fruits vegetables salads eggs and mineral-rich items to clear the system and improve skin.

Personal mentions at Federation events and visits

The community notes guest visits and affiliations across multiple cities. Mrs C H Burkett will attend the Federation concert in Birmingham and stay with her mother Mrs E S Carlisle. Mrs E H Horton visits relatives in Greenville Alabama. Mrs M T Jackson travels from Chicago to visit her daughter Mrs H S Hoover. Dr A M Cowden mourns his father’s death in Birmingham while posted at Mt Vernon asylum. Mrs Charles Percy of Mobile will attend Federation at the Tutweiler. Mrs T H Lake returns to Mobile after New York trips and will visit Philadelphia then Mobile.

Ray Norville Montgomery Miss Ray Norville Mobile Mary Florence Skehan Miss Norville Allan Grayson Selma C. H. Burkett Birmingham E. S. Carlisle M. T. Jackson H. S. Hoover Chicago A. M. Cowden Mt. Vernon Ala Charles Percy City Tutweiler T. H. Lake New York Devereux Lake T. M. McMillan Philadelphia E. P. Fearn

Sings at Lyric Tonight In Mobile Opera Event

Metropolitan Grand Opera star appears at the Lyric Theatre this evening under Music Lovers Association auspices. The event, noted by the Birmingham Age-Herald, features a renowned singer as she headlines the program. Local civic figures and visiting delegates gather for a Alabama Baptist convention in Mobile with Mrs Eddins invited to perform.

Lyric Theatre The Music Lovers Association

Rich N. Yorker Feeds Near 1 000 Poor as Result of Old Vow

Max Goetschneider who arrived penniless from Volna Russia twenty years ago fed nearly 1,000 hungry people in New York to honor a vow made when his daughter marries a diamond merchant. He ordered the Hebrew society to feed as many as possible, and the event lasted from 1 p.m. to midnight.

Associated Press New York Max Goetschneider Volna Russia Hebrew Society

New Panama Consul in Mobile Seeks Trade Growth

Enrique Tolza Fabrega arrives as vice consul of Panama at Mobile. He is accompanied by his bride and meets honorary consul Arturo Moragues. Fabrega aims to boost trade between Mobile and Panama and hopes it grows quickly.

Enrique Tolza Fabrega Republic of Panama Mobile City Fabrega Arturo Moragues Panama

Grocer Reports Robbery By Two Black Thieves

Joe Bujo, a grocer at Canal and Jefferson streets, told police Saturday night about 8:45 two Black thieves entered his store, stole $33 and a $10 check. One thief covered him with a public safety item while the other took the money. description of the suspects is on file.

Joe Bujo Canal and Jefferson Streets Bujo

October Springhillian Out With Stories and Ads

The October issue of the Spring Hillian is published featuring stories poems and special articles along with advertising. It highlights department content and editorial work in the magazine.

Springhillian

Marian Cole Fisher Promotes Baking Powder Education

Interview with Marian Cole Fisher, Chautauqua lecturer and Saint Paul Housewives' League chairman, urges women to choose high quality baking powder. She derides cheap Rochelle Salt powders, cites price as a guide, endorses a mid priced brand, and notes she uses Gatun seven years in her work.

Marian Cole Fisher Chautauqua Saint Paul Housewives’ League Marian Coleman Speed Vaire

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Anniston Alabama Mobile Infirmary Association Alabama Federation of Women’s Clubs Alabama Federation of Women's Clubs T. D. Parke John London G. F. Harrington Council of Women's Clubs T. O. Smith Hugh Morrow George Blinn Frank Clark Tutwiler Hotel H.L. Smith Washington and Lee University J. M. Clapp National Council of Teachers of English Hoffman New York Medical Association Birmingham Age-Herald Semmes School Raphael Semmes Under Five Flags P. W. Tompkins Virginia Cavalier Lenora Jones Memorial Association God's Army Octagon H. M. Hopper Parlor C Mobile Art Club Battle House Fanny Woodcock Mary Knight Rush Birmingham Age- Herald God Illinois Club Cawthon Hotel Edward A. Carolina Charles S. Shaw James K. Glennon J. Waters C. W. Farmer Baile Alvarez Whistler J. H. Harrison N. Clark Nadine National Toilet Company Paris Tenn Horlick al Aga Alabama - Georgia Syrup Company Jacksonville, Fla Edna Kent Forbes Miss Andrews H. G E. H. Horton Greenville Leslie Walker Laurel 8. Walker J. F. Hooper J. Alex Moore Jasper Moody Bessemer Arthur Loeb Ates J. H Vin Decatur P. Cole R E. Bouchard St. Louis Bessie Hanson C. B. Stevens Irvington Harry N. Eddins Tuscaloosa Convention of the Baptists of Alabama Eddins MME,_MATZENAUER Rich N. Yorker Dept. 9-N Resinol Baltimore Cole Fisher
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