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The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Nov 19, 1913

Page

5

Local Social Calendar and Gala Notes

Mob Social Realm for today lists Littie Leonard wedding at Street Presbyterian Church at twelve. Polyhymnia Circle hosts Mrs James Wade Cox at 11 a.m. Chautauqua Circle with Mrs H H Duffee at 4 30 p.m. Mrs Paul Danner hosts luncheon for Miss Luccy Leatherbury at 1 p.m. Monday Bridge Club with Miss Marie Clifton at 3 30 p.m. St Clare Sewing Circle at four at St Marys Asylum on Conti Street. Mrs Walter Stover hosts a miscellaneous shower for Miss Hattie Pierce at 8 p.m. Discards meeting with Mrs E C Hughes at 3 p.m. Century Book Club with Mrs G T Allison at 11. Sixth anniversary dance of the Merry Maskers at German Relief Hall at 8 p.m. Mrs Penrose Vass compliments Mrs Christie. Mrs George B Christie guest of honor at a recent Gulf City fete hosted by Mrs John B Rush. Auction bridge counts show Mrs Christie, Henry Hall, H G Nalld, J W Hunter, John Quill, E Soretta, J W Woolf and A P Bush among top players. The piece notes Christie has enjoyed Gulf City festivities as a charming guest of her sister.

Penrose Vass Christie George B. Christie Gulf City John B. Rush Ree Penrose Ass Auction Bridge Pliment Jesdames Christie Henry Hall H. G.nald J. W. Hunter John Quill

Cardui touted as cure for female ailments in Waldron

A distorted advertisement from Waldron Arkansas promotes Cardui the women’s tonic as a remedy for long standing female troubles. It cites Miss Gertrude Houston praising relief after one bottle and urges women to write Chattanooga Medicine Co for guidance and a Home Treatment for Women book.

Houston Ladies’ Advisory Pt Chattanooga Medicine Co Attanooga, Tenn

Women Medicos of South Form an Organization

The Association of Southern Medical Women, created as an auxiliary to the Southern Medical Association, was inaugurated in Lexington Kentucky. Dr Lillian H South was named first president with Dr L Rose S Greatz as secretary treasurer. The group aims to advance public health in the South and train teachers to educate people about caring for their bodies.

Associated Press Lexington Association of Southern Medical Women South Southern Medical Association Lillian H. South Bowling Green L. Rose S. Greatz Spartanburg D. C A& Stretary Stella C. Martinson Grayville Tenn Lydia Ix Poage Paris Josephine D. Hunt Medical Association RM. Cunningham Alabama Cunningham Linnaeus E. Lafotta Columbia University Bellevue Hospital New York von Erdorf Kentucky State Board of Health Arthur T. McCormick Lillian South Ira W. Robinson Dustin Okla R. M. van Endorf Mobile Ala

Immense Sum Sought in Alienation Case by Wife

Mrs Georgenna Buck Tower sues Charlemagne Tower Sr former ambassador to Germany for two hundred thousand dollars claiming alienation of affections of her husband Charlemagne Tower Jr. The suit filed Oct 9 notes she married Tower Jr in New Haven Conn in June 1911 and says Tower Sr induced the separation.

Associated Press Philadelphia Georgenna Buck Tower Charlemagne Tower, Jr Charlemagne Tower, Sr Mr. Tower, Sr Germany Young Tower New Haven Conn New England University Tower

Suffragist Burns Delays Arrest Over Chalk Ads

Miss Lucy Burns spent yesterday at national suffrage headquarters waiting to be arrested for chalking sidewalks to advertise a suffrage meeting. A warrant had been issued over thirty six hours earlier, but police did not appear and Burns left for Philadelphia claiming you cannot wait for a warrant. Authorities offered no explanation for the failure to serve the warrant.

Associated Press Washington Lucy Burns National Suffrage Miss Burns Philadelphia Corporation Counsel

Maderos Relatives Released Under Bond

Vera Cruz report says Evaristo and Daniel Madero relatives of Francisco I Madero and Leandro Aquila and son were confined for weeks in San Juan de Ulua fortress on sedition charges. They were released on bail yesterday and have taken rooms at a local hotel. They were arrested in October in Monterey and brought to Vera Cruz. The United States government warned Mexico it would object to any harm to the prisoners.

Associated Press Vera Cruz Evaristo Daniel Madero Francisco I. Madero Leandro Aquila San Juan Villa Maderos Monterey Veracruz United States

Crown Theatre Showings Featured Today

At the Crown theater today patrons can catch moving picture shows. Times and film titles vary by venue as crowds gather for a day of cinema.

The Crown

Judge orders teacher reinstated in abortion era case

Justice Seabury ordered New York City board of education to reinstate Mrs Bridget C Piexotto who was dismissed for absencing to become a mother The decision affects other teachers dismissed for bearing children and the board plans an appeal while awaiting higher court action

Helen Esther New York Justice Seabury Board of Education Bridget C. Piexotto Piexotto

Philadelphia minister made bishop coadjutor

Rev. William Theodeus Capers rector of the Church of the Holy Apostles in Philadelphia was elected bishop coadjutor of the West Texas diocese of the Protestant Episcopal Church by the diocesan council in San Antonio in a special session. A four member committee including Bishop J B Johnston will travel to Philadelphia on December 13 to offer the office.

Associated Press San Antonio Texas William Theodeus Capers Church of the Holy Apostles Philadelphia West Texas Protestant Episcopal Church J. 8. Johnston Capers

Magistrate Targets Repeat Flirts In Gotham Mashers Plan

New York magistrate Levy announced in the men?s night court a plan to fingerprint every man convicted as a masher to identify second offenders. He said habitual flirts make life miserable and unsafe for women on public streets and should be punished.

Associated Press New York Board of City Magistrate Levy

Ratification Rally Planned at North Side Baptist Church

A ratification rally will be held at the North Side Baptist Church 63 North Conception Street Wednesday night with a special program. The new organization has shown a rapid membership increase since opening and the public is invited to attend.

North Side Baptist Church North Conception Street

D A R Delegates Report On National Convention

Mrs B W to direct Mobile chapter report on Mobile delegation visit to the New Orleans convention. Regular monthly meeting Thursday at 4 pm on campus with reading of the report and a committee formed to prepare a Christmas box for old soldiers. U D G endorses anti suffrage. no politics admitted. focus on memorials and care for old soldiers.

B. W Mobile United Confederacy New Orleans C. A Christian James Ek. Glennon Stanley Finch Louis Sewell A. S. Goule R.S. Gould National Organization Wis

External Croup Treatment with Vap-O-Rub Salve

Old internal dosing methods for croup and pneumonia are criticized. The advertisement promotes Vick's Vap-O-Rub Croup and Pneumonia Salve to rub on throat and chest before bed, claiming it loosens phlegm and eases breathing. Available in 25c, 50c, and $1.00 sizes.

Vick Vick's

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Littie Leonard Government ‘Street Presbyterian Church James Wade Cox Chautauqua Circle H. H. Duffee Paul Danner Luccy Leatherbury Marie Clifton St. Clare St. Mary’s ‘Asylum Conti Street Walter Stover Hattie Pierce E. C. ‘Hughes Century Book Club G. T. Allison Ano Cardus Myth Ber South Royal Women Medicos OF South Drs. von Erdorf City of Washington Madero Willis Percy Dauphin Street Gotham “Mashers New Baptist Church Erie Pierce Mobile Maid Mobile Sugar Development CO Mobile, Alabama In Mobile Sana R. O. Harris Grocery Company Tata
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