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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Nov 17, 1913

Page

7

Social Highlights From The Evening Contests And Events

Society Continued features prize selections by top scorers led by Mrs E A Peterson and others selecting items from local merchants. Dove Hunters Return covers a Ala. field trip by Mastin Thames Padgett. Hamilton Whist Club host, Little Leonard bridal party, Saint's church wedding for Miriam Black and Gaines St John with attendants.

W. M. Mastin Eugene Thames W. A. Padgett Padgett Farm Irvington Ala All Saint’s Church Miriam Black Gaines St. John Robert Rutherford Mary Kelly Vizard William Kelly, Jr Belle Roberts Birmingham S. C. Black Michi-gan Avenue Roberts Miss Miriam Black

Tom Thumb Wedding At YMCA For Charity

The civic institutional committee of Government Street Presbyterian Church presents a Tom Thumb wedding at the YMCA this evening at six. A bright spectacle awaits the children and many adults will enjoy the tableaux for a worthy cause.

Tom Thumb Civic Institutional Committee Government Street Presbyterian Church

Sympathy Expressed for Cunningham Family in Mobile

Sympathy from friends pours out for Mr. and Mrs. S. Walter Cunningham of Farnsdale formerly of Mobile after the death of their baby girl. The notice also lists several Mobile-area residents traveling or visiting relatives and attending events in Birmingham Jacksonville Pensacola and El Paso with family ties and weddings noted.

S. Walter Cunningham Farnsdale

Oldest Woman of Chicago Dies at 94

Harriet E. Sayre of Mont Clare Chicago aged 94 died at her home after 72 years in the city. She came with her parents in an ox driven wagon and witnessed Chicago’s rise from a tented village to a modern city. Her family home area once sheltered by Indians during early fifties uprisings. She donated Sayre Park to the city.

Associated Press Chicago Harriet E. Sayre Mont Clare

Prowler Detained Near White House Amid Sanity Examination

A man named Clyde Wythers was arrested after prowling in a shrubbery south of the White House. He offered no explanation for his presence near the executive mansion and was imprisoned awaiting examination as to his sanity.

Associated Press Washington White House Clyde Wythers Executive Mansion

Standards Raised At Third District Sunday School Meet

The Third District Sunday School Convention met at Prichard Baptist Church with 150 delegates and 50 visitors. Three schools Whistler Methodist Whistler Baptist and Prichard Baptist were raised to 100 percent standards. The next convention is planned for February at Whistler Methodist Church.

Prichard Baptist Church Whistler Methodist Church Whistler Methodist Whistler Baptist Prichard Baptist Jefferson County Myers Memorial Eight Mile Methodist Prichard Methodist Turnerville Union

Firemen Strike Shuts Textile Mills in Lawrence Mass

Union firemen in Lawrence Massachusetts went on strike over an eight hour day. Mills employing 35 000 workers may shut down if the strike lasts, as law limits manufacturing to one week without licensed firemen. The union rejected a sixty hour offer with two days off in seven before voting.

Associated Press Lawrence Mass

Aviator Finds a New Vocation

Robert Fowler, an aviator, signed a contract with a power company to patrol its lines between Oakland and Oroville in an aeroplane with weekly trips beginning November 20. A patrolman with repair gear will ride with Fowler to locate broken wires and restore service.

Associated Press San Francisco Robert Fowler Oakland Oroville Fowler

Wedding Altar in East Room for Alice Roosevelt

East Room of the White House shows a wedding altar prepared for Miss Alice Roosevelt with two bridesmaids named Miss Scott and Miss Mary White. Miss Scott, daughter of Professor William B. Scott of Princeton, and Miss White, a Goucher College classmate of Miss Wilson, are highlighted among invited attendants.

White House Capitol Miss Scott Adeline Mitchell Scott Mary White Alice Roosevelt William B. Scott Princeton Jessie Wilson President Wilson Miss White Miss Wilson Goucher College Francis B. Sayre

Autumnal Scenes on the Eastern Shore

A Sunday excursion to the Eastern Shore reveals fall colors and tranquil waters. Readers describe Montrose and Rock Creek scenery, a new bridge over Rock Creek, Fairhope roads, abundant wildlife, and a thriving Fairhope with reasonable lodging as Carney and Beaver steam the trip.

Montrose Fairhope Rock Creek Fly Creek Fairhope Colony Fish River Mobile Bay Bay Front

Canal considered safe from earthquakes by engineers

Farnham Bishop, son of the Isthmian Canal Commission secretary, says earthquakes are unlikely to damage the Panama canal after touring the site. He cites Dr Jacob Krause of The Netherlands, noting only a quake strong enough to split the isle could affect the canal.

New York Panama Canal Farnham Bishop Joseph Bucklin Bishop Isthmian Canal Commission Canal Bishop Jacob Krause Netherlands Valparaiso Santiago Chile

Typo graphical Union Chief Nominated for International President

Marsden G. Scott president of Typographical Union No. 6 known as Big Six was nominated to succeed James M. Lynch as president of the International Union. A referendum on the presidency is planned for May with Scott expected to win backing from Big Six and major eastern and midwestern unions. James M. Duncan will serve as acting president for the remainder of Lynch’s term.

New York Marsden G. Scott Typographical Union No. 6 Big Six International Union James M. Lynch Glynn Friends of Scott East Middle West James M. Duncan Lynch

Princess Marie declares intention to sever Swedish royal marriage

Stockholm reports Princess Marie wife of Prince William has decided never to return to him and negotiations for dissolution of their marriage are under way. Grand Duchess Pavlovna daughter of Grand Duke Paul Alexandrovich wed at Tsarskoe Selo in 1908 and left her husband over domestic troubles.

Stockholm Marie Prince William Sweden William Pavlovna Paul Alexandrovitch Tsarskoe Selo St. Petersburg

Easy to Darken Your Gray Hair With Sage and Sulphur

A 60 cent tonic Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy promises to hide gray strands and restore youthful shine. The ad urges dampening a sponge or brush and applying strand by strand for natural looking darkening with dandruff relief and reduced hair loss.

Wyeth Adv

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