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The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Nov 14, 1913

Page

8

Miss Marston Earns Gulf City Fame for Wedding Cakes

Miss Marston of Mobile gains recognition for elaborate confections including a heart shaped wedding cake with icing roses and lilies. She is commissioned to bake for Miss Jessie Wilson the White House bride and daughter of President Woodrow Wilson.

Mobile Mamie Marston Emery Miss Marston Donald McDonald Georgia McDonald Hardee McGehee Marston Gulf City Jessie Wilson White House Woodrow Wilson

YMCA story hour schedules early finish for safety

The children's story hour at the YMCA runs Saturday from 4 to 5 pm and mothers are told it will adjourn on time so kids arrive home before dark. Miss Viola Gaines directs the music and Miss Lucile Schwarz plans to depart soon for Montgomery to visit her sister Mrs Henry Schwarz.

Viola Gaines Lucile Schwarz Montgomery Henry Schwarz

Taft Visits White House to pay respects during lecture

Former President Taft visited the White House to deliver a National Geographic Society lecture. He met Assistant Secretary Forster, asked to see the president, and was ushered in on Wilson's orders. Taft commented that he appreciates the dignity of a college professor's life.

Associated Press Washington Taft White House National Geographic Society Forster Wilson

Belles Observe Opening At Standard Club and Local Moves

Reports from the Standard club opening note visiting belles and residents settling in Mobile for the winter. Mrs Laz Schwarz returns from Montgomery while Mrs Richard Mellett moves with daughter Helen to apartments on Ann street near Government. Mr and Mrs W T West relocate to St Francia street, their daughter Ethel West to Arkansas for Christmas. Joseph Bibb and Dr W C Bibb stay with Mrs R H Bolling at 54 South Franklin. E T Carvin returns to New York City after summer in Mobile, vowing to return South at the first opportunity.

W. T. West Monterey Street St. Francia Street Ethel West Arkansas Joseph Bibb W. C. Bibb R. H. Bolling South Franklin Street E. T. Carvin Mobile New York City Richard Mellett Helen Ann Street Government

Save the Babies Slogan Prompts Infant Mortality Talk

Washington meeting of the American Association for the Study and Prevention of Infant Mortality used saving the babies as its banner. Dr J W Schereschewsky warned of rising summer deaths blamed on heat stale milk and bacteria noting breastfeeding remains a key factor in reducing infant mortality.

Associated Press Washington American Association For the Study and Prevention J. W. Schereschewsky Washington, D. C Schereschewsky

Abundance of Oysters Secured for Alabama Oyster Barbecue

Secretary J A Joullian of the Alabama Oyster Commission announced that all oysters for a 1000 person feast at the Alabama Good Roads Association convention in November 2022 are secured. Cooks will serve oysters in the large pavilion at Roe Park from plant beds of the oyster commission.

J. A. Joullian Alabama Oyster Commission Alabama Good Roads Association of Roe Park

State Delegation to Conservation Congress Appointed

Governor O Neal selects six Alabama delegates for the fifth National Conservation Congress to be held November 18 to 20 in Washington D C. Appointees include T H Friel Birmingham C A Beasley Washington D C Morris Loveman Birmingham Fred Blackmon Anniston Henry D Clayton Eufaula and James Weatherly Birmingham.

Conservation Congress Montgomery Ala National Conservation Congress Washington, D. C O'Neal T. H. Friel Birmingham C. A. Beasley Morris Loveman Fred Blackmon Anniston Henry D .Clayton Eufaula James Weatherly Thomas R. Shipp Washington The Congress

Roosevelt to Tour South Inspecting Naval Bases

Assistant Secretary Roosevelt of the navy began a week long southern trip. He will inspect New Orleans navy yard on Saturday Biloxi Mississippi on Sunday Pensacola naval reservation site for an advanced base and speak at the Brunswick Georgia Chamber of Commerce banquet Tuesday evening.

Washington Roosevelt Navy South New Orleans Navy Yard Biloxi Miss Pensacola Chamber of Commerce Brunswick

All Quiet at Orleans as Southern Pacific Strikers Begin Pay

On November 14 the Southern Pacific workers including engineers firemen conductors and trainmen started receiving strike pay as the walkout entered its first day. Union officials say payments will continue until a settlement or new employment. Jefferson Parish deputies guard Avon Dale yards while New York judge comments on courtroom peace depending on the attorneys.

Orleans Associated Press New Orleans Southern Pacific Algiers Jefferson Parish Avondale Mississippi River

First Woodrow Wilson Paintings Shown in New York

Five oils by Mrs. Woodrow Wilson, created during a summer stay in Cornish New Hampshire, were unveiled today by the Association of Women Painters and Sculptors in New York. She will visit next week to view her work alongside other women artists.

Associated Press New York Woodrow Wilson Association of Women Painters and Sculptors

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