Washington's memory honored by community tributes
A memorial service honors Booker T. Washington with half mast flags and speakers including Dr. Roger Williams. Leaders from Tuskegee Institute and local churches pay tribute to his influence on education and the colored community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Institute
A. F. “School
Bodkner T. Wash‘School
W. H. Councill
L Klebattell
W. A. Cald
Gertrude Smith
W. H
Educar
Roger Williams
Big Zion Church
Tuskegee Institute
G. W. Glover
Plateau
A. F. Owens
D. D
Selma University
W. C. Grout
Auburn
Ala
W. A. Caldwell
A. F
A Spoonful of Alto Relieves 6 Aching Kidneys
An old herbal remedy claims a spoonful of Jad Salts can straighten sluggish kidneys after heavy meat. It describes back pain and urinary issues as signs of excess meat, promoting Jad Salts as a grape and lemon juice lithia tonic to cleanse the kidneys and improve urine, with a physician consult advised.
November Birthdays Celebrated by Mobile Children
Rosalie Road New Conti Street and Whistler address five children born in November receive birthday celebration at the Empire Theatre this afternoon. Tickets mailed. Boys and girls born in November asked to send full names addresses and birthdates to the Mobile Item at least two days before their birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Empire Theatre
Chile
Rainy Weather Looms Over Mobile Friday
The forecast calls for rain and colder temperatures on Friday. A Mobile booster notes the damp spell may clear dust for upcoming events, while public weather observations show scattered showers and temperatures dipping into the 60s and 70s elsewhere.
Funeral Tribute Highlights Washington as Peacemaker and Leader
The eulogy and remarks honor Dr. Washington as a Godly peacemaker linking Black and White communities in the South. Speakers note his practical messages, leadership as a father figure to students, magnetic presence, and steadfast service to humanity. Resolutions were read and adopted in silence before benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
King
Dr. Washington
Dr. F. Griffin
Allison
J. F. Griffin
A. Hannun
A. Caldwell
C. L. Fisher
A. F. Ns
First Johnson
Degrees Conferred At 25th Scottish Rite Reunion Mobile
The Mobile jurisdiction's twenty-fifth reunion of Scottish Rite Masons conferred the twenty seventh through thirtieth degrees on Thursday with the thirty first to be given Thursday night. The roster lists many members across Hall of Equity and Hall of Justice including James L. Cawthon and Robert L. Douglass among others. The reunion concludes Friday morning with the thirty second degree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Hall of Equity
Huskis
James L. Cawthon
Atum
Isaac Lichtbach
H. A. Forchheitmer
Penrose Announces Presidential Candidacy At San Antonio
Boles Penrose United States senator from Pennsylvania said in San Antonio Texas that he would be a candidate for the Republican nomination for the presidency in 1916 He declined to discuss plans but would issue a formal statement later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Tex
Boles Penrose
United States
Pennsylvania
Cardus credited with health turnarounds in Henryetta
Mrs Anna Hileman of Henryetta Oklahoma credits Cardus with curing long standing womanly health woes after years of illness and failed cures. She says after starting Cardus she recovered quickly, gained strength and weight, and can resume all housework and duties. Drugstores advertise the tonic.
Swedish Boat Bluffs a German Destroyer
The British steamer Thelma escaped capture by a German destroyer with aid from the Swedish torpedo boat Pollux. Pursued off Landskrona, Pollux forced the Germans to retreat by signaling strong measures to protect the Thelma as they moved back toward Swedish waters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copenhagen
London
Trelleborg
Sweden
Pollux
Landskrona
Railroad Brotherhoods Plan Eight Hour Day Demand
Four rail road brotherhoods representing engineers firemen conductors and brakemen totaling over 350000 workers prepare to demand an eight hour day with ten hours pay for overtime. A Chicago meeting December 15 will ballot for a referendum with a March 1 demand target and responses due by April first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
United States
Brotherhoods
Chicago
Southern Associations of Engineers and Firemen
Washington
Western Associations
Deaths and Funerals of Mrs. Samantha P. West
The 68 year old widow of Milton B. West died in San Antonio Texas and will be brought to Mobile for burial arriving Friday at 12 30 PM. The funeral will be held at the Government street station of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company. She was born in Tennessee and lived in Mobile twenty five years. She left Mobile eight years ago and had lived in San Antonio until her death. Seven living children and one more named are listed with residences in Cincinnati New York San Antonio Kile S D West Houston and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samantha P. West
Milton B. West
San Antonio
Texas
Government Street
Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company
West
Tennessee
Mobile
Taylor Tharp
Cincinnati
George Hodges
New York City
Clara
B. West
F. E
W. M. West
Kile
S. D. West
Houston
James I
H. C. West
Five bombs dropped by Austrian plane with one blast
An Austrian plane dropped five bombs in Belluno at 8 o clock. only one exploded. Three people were slightly injured. no material damage occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belluno
Italy
Huntington
W. Va
John T. Wilson
Wayne MacMahon
New York
Edward Nichelovitch Grunwaldt
St. Louis
London
Morning Post
Rome
Kioto
Japan
Senor Herbose
Bulgarians Capture Babuna Pass After Prolonged Assault
A Milan dispatch to Corriere Della Sera reports after sixteen days of fierce fighting Serbian regiments held Babuna Pass until 50,000 Bulgarian troops broke through. Bulgarians press toward Perlepe as Monastir fears rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corriere Della Sera
Milan
Babuna Pass
Perlepe
Monastir
West leader urges national defense during Mobile visit
Ex Governor Jesse F. McDonald of Colorado says the West supports national defense. He notes interior states want Uncle Sam ready for emergencies. Accompanied by wife and Sam Dutton they tour Texas Louisiana and will travel to Florida after Mobile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Defense
Sam Dutton
Denver
Texas
Louisiana
Mobile
Florida
Court verdicts announced in two city cases
Law and Equity Court proceedings show Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co. versus Dauphin Island Trading Co. with a plaintiff verdict of 333.07. Southern Fuel and Material Co. versus J. W. Gurley yielded a plaintiff verdict of 946283. Charlie Jordon, administrator, Ys. Mobile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Safford Berney
Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co
Dauphin Island Trading Co
Southern Fuel & Material Co
J. W. Gurley
Charlie Jordon
Admr
Ys. Mobile
Court Dockets Highlight Dismissals and Writ Granted
The docket shows Light apa Railroad Co. versus Campbell Lum with plaintiff taking a non-suit for $1 000. P. D. Barker et al. versus McDermott Adv. Service dismissed by plaintiff. State ex rel R. E. Gordon versus George E. Stone treasurer of Mobile County a peremptory writ of mandamus granted. Court adjourned until Monday November 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Light
Apa Railroad Co
Co . Penn
Campbell Lum
P. D. Barker
Storm Warnings Issued From Jacksonville to Norfolk
Storm along the middle gulf coast moving north prompts warnings along gulf and South Atlantic coasts from Jacksonville to Norfolk. Authorities report a developing system expected to affect coastal areas as it progresses northward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Middle Gulf
Gulf
South Atlantic
Jacksonville
Norfolk
Norwegian Steamer Ulriken Sunk by Mine, Five Lost
Amsterdam reports that the Norwegian 1,434 ton steamer Ulriken, on a voyage from New York to Rotterdam, was sunk by a mine with the loss of five crew members. The notice notes occasional unusual investigations arising from such events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amsterdam
London
Ulriken
New York
Rotterdam
Death of Black Diamond the aged buffalo ends era in New York
Black Diamond aged buffalo dies in New York at over twenty years old. The famous bison once lived in Central Park for many years and was the image on $10 treasury notes and the latest five cent pieces. The animal suffered from old age and was euthanized yesterday in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Treasury
Central Park Corral
Portuguese Cabinet Again Offers Resignation
Premier Castro of Portugal again proposed cabinet resignation to President Machado in Paris, but the executive refused to accept, asking the ministry to stay in power until Parliament signals acceptable successors. The dispatch notes workers feel they have been working hard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Castro
Portugal
Machado
Havas
Lisbon
Harbor Sees Few Movements as Verona Delivers Bananas
The Norwegian fruit steamer Verona of United Fruit Co arrived early Thursday and began discharging at the tropical fruit wharf. Shipowners expect a busier week ahead with three more steamers due, including Dorothy Itasca and Crathens, while crew language test issues prompt calls for timely filings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verona
United Fruit Company
Tropical Fruit
Redfield
Echo
Mobile Towing & Wrecking Company
Gulf Dry Docks
Procyon
Spanish River
W. M. Richards
Heironymus
Dorothy
Itasca
T. G. McGonhal
McIntyre Lumber & Export Copany
Crathens
Caribbean & Southern Steamship Line
Mobile
Vand Ge «Ag Pr Gin
Vessels in Port at Municipal Docks and Docks
Port list shows multiple steamships and schooners alongside Municipal Docks and river or harbor names. Notable entries include Pentywn, Rio Pirahy, Sylvanian, Onacar G, Perceler, Delia, W M Richard, Margarita, Carolina, Maria, Procyon, Tallapoosa, and Apollo. Repairs and loading orders are indicated for ships like City of Mobile and Daphne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasure Bay
Dauphin St
Apollo
Beaver
Ceseersy
East Side
Daphne
Municipal Docks
River Packets
Stave Municipress Municipal Docks
VESSELS MOBILE BOUND SHIPS IN TRANSATLANTIC TRAFFIC
Clyde to master at Liverpool England with Duncreag of Norway also bound for Liverpool. Collingwood of Liverpool for orders. Schwanden of Portishead to master. Viking of Norway bound to South Caribbean and Southern Line. Ethel Clarke of Britain to master. Hildegard of America bound for Cuba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CARIBBEAN & SOUTHERN _ STEAMSHIP CO., Inc
Seeberg Steamship Co
Windward
Leeward Islands
Central
South America
Jamaica
Port-Au-Prince
Haiti
Guadeloupe
Martinique
Barbados
West Indies
Caribbean & Southern Hip Co., Inc
Siprenecly
Cing Bank Build
Obile
Alabama
Clyde
Nor
Liverpool
Eng
Duncreag C Nor
Collingwood
Schwanden
Portishead
Ento
Viking
South Ape - Carribean
Southern Line
Rkentines
Ethel Clarke
Hg Relyt
Hildegard
Cuba
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Dumont & Croom
Michael St
Bell Phone
Everett True
Avon
A. Bug
Stavepost
Col. Ashenberger
Palestine
Durango
Colorado
Washington Monument
Penrose
Oklahoma
Four States Health
Cardus
Henryetta
Okla
Anna Hileman
Dakota
Missouri
Kansas
Nest
Bluffs
Law and Equity Court
Gabrif Jewelry
Jo Cf
Renee
Black Diamond
Alma
Little Bigbee River
Vienna
J. G. Sullivan
Marine News
Onacar G
AML
Perceler
Coses Delia
Dom
Sseesseees
W. M. Richard
Nnn
United Kingdom
Olinger & Bruce Docks
Turner Terminal Harbor
Margarita
Carolina
Swed
Maria
Urug
Arbor Arbor
Ss. Wessels
Gen
S. B. Holabird
Ma .L
N. Docks Tallapoosa
Eeene
Almasseeses
City of Mobile
John Quill
Faifrho M
Hope al Sane Beach
Fombabes
Bama River
Mobile Coal Company
St. Francis St
New Orleans
OPTY
South Royal St.Bell
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