General Giving of Thanks Observed in City
Thanksgiving activities fill Mobile with church services sporting events and holiday closures. Downtown stores banks and government buildings observe the day. The Rowley orchestra will perform a Thanksgiving program at Vineyard Cafe with a sequence of overtures solos dances and vocal numbers.
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County Poor Asylum
City Hospital
Home For the
County
City Prison
Monroe Park
Marion Institute
Spring Hill College
City League Park
Country Club
Custom House
Federal
Cawthon
Rowley Orchestra
Vineyard Cafe
Oydieus
von Suppe
Sam
Kalmin
Victor Herbert
Miss Tucker
Dante de Manola
Norman Leigh
Frim
Saint Saens
Miss McMillen
Utah
Elsen
Miss Sager
Berv
Godard
Dodla
Miss Holliday
Vinol touted for strength in elderly readers Grand Saline
An old woman from Grand Saline Texas reports Vinol improves strength and eases chronic conditions. The ad claims Vinol boosts appetite digestion blood and energy and offers a money back guarantee if it fails to build up feeble seniors children and the weak. Distributed by Van Antwerp's Drug Corporation with local drugstore availability.
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Grand Saline
Texas
Vinci
Fannie E. Rodgers
van Antwerp
Incates
Mobile
Ald
Iis
Al Wilson's Manager Sees Better Business
Edward Everrett of Doylestown pa business manager for Al H Wilson the German comedian says Southern states show improving business and people are more optimistic after his Mobile visit and upcoming Lyric theatre engagement December 3 and 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Everrett
Doylestown
al H. Wilson
Lyric Theatre
Mobile
Messrs. Wilson and
Ellis
Canadian Northwest
Daphne School Parent Teacher Association Organized
Daphne Alabama November 25 The Daphne School Parent Teacher Association was organized Monday afternoon with eighteen members. The aims include improving child culture by raising home life standards and mobilizing the community for child welfare. Mrs W B Speer led the meeting with Miss Delchamps as temporary chairwoman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent Teacher Association OF
Daphne School
Daphne
Ala
Parent
Baldwin County
W. B. Speer
Delchamps
Speer
Baker
Turner
Hiles
Alleged burglar J M Webster held after arraignment
Samuel Miller was arraigned in the inferior criminal court and fined 20 dollars and costs on gaming. Ollie alias Joe Lartigue and Abe Fluke were fined 25 dollars and costs for assault and battery with Fluke appealing to the city court. J M Webster faced burglary charges and was held to the city court under a 300 dollar bond. M J Tuttle and Shug Hall were fined five dollars or ten days for drunkenness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Miller
Inferior Criminal Court
Ollie
Joe Lartigue
Abe Fluke
J. M. Webster
P. N. Antoine
Government Street
M. J. Tuttle
Shug Hall
Thanksgiving Day Services at St. Matthew's Church
Special 7 a.m. services at St. Matthew's Church observe Thanksgiving with prayers for afflicted Europeans and Mexicans. Father Dunne notes many will have holiday freedom from work. The program features the Holy Mass and the rosary with the Litany. confessions are offered this afternoon from 4 o'clock and Thursday morning before mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Matthew's Church
Europe
Mexico
Father Dunne
Ministers Exonerate Rev I Stewart in Delaware Street Case
Rev K D Watkins chaired the New Light Baptist Council at Delaware Street Baptist Church to review Rev I Stewart of Mt Pleasant Baptist Church on un Christian conduct charges. Stewart proved the charge false and was exonerated by vote with no dissent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. D. Watkins
New Light Baptist Council
Colored
Delaware Street Baptist Church
I. Stewart
Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church
Stewart
C. L. Fisher
Franklin Street Baptist Church
Vadco Cascara Bitters Ad By Van Antwerp's
A healthful tonic called Vadco Cascara Bitters is sold at Van Antwerp's. The pure preparation is described as having a curative effect on the system. Ad inserted for advertisement purposes.
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van Antwerp
s.—Adyv
Christmas Ship Arrives at Devonport With Toy Aid
The Jason laden with toys for children in belligerent countries arrives in Devonport from New York after a fog delayed docking. A flotilla of torpedo boat destroyers flying the American ensign escorts the ship into harbor. Earl of Beauchamp and F D Acland meet the vessel with London Board of Trade reps.
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Associated Press
Devonport
Eng
London
Jason
United States
New York
Earl of Beauchamp
F. D. Acland
London Board of Trade
Zapata Sees Joint Occupation of Capital After Pillage
General Villa's forces near Zapata and a possible joint occupation of Mexico City by Villa and Zapata are reported as authorities note widespread disruption. Blanco led pillage destroying rolling stock and telegraph wires, while the capital faced a mob attack on the national palace and armories with limited police response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanco
General Villa
Zapata
Villa
Tampico
San Luis Potosi
State Department
Mexico
Mexico City
National Palace
Rioting Grows in Mexico City as Armed Civilians March
As evening turnout swelled, looting began in multiple districts while streetcar service paused except for Red Cross. Civilians and ex soldiers formed bands, marched to police HQ and the Brazilian legation armed, amid reports organized forces have left the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross Service
Tacubaya
Legation
Carranza Expected at Vera Cruz Today
General Venustiano Carranza was due in Vera Cruz today or tomorrow to direct his campaign against Villa. General Candido Aguilar has strengthened Vera Cruz to about 6,000 troops along the front lines. The cable to Mexico City is back, and American consul general W. W. Canada reported Aguilar guarantees protection for Americans and maintains friendly relations with the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carranza
Vera Cruz
Venustiano Carranza
W. W. Canada
General Aguilar
Mr. Canada
United States
Mayor Pillans Named as Civic Delegate
Governor Emmet O Neal appoints Mayor Pillans of Mobile as a delegate to the American Civic Association meeting in Washington DC on December 2 3 and 4. Pillans cannot attend due to official business in Mobile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pillans
Emmet O'Neal
Mayor Pillans of
Mobile
American Civic Association
Washington, D. C
Guatemala Decree Targets Negro Immigrants
A presidential decree reported by consuls to restrict immigration of black people requires each Negro immigrant to deposit $50 in gold, refundable upon departure from Guatemala.
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Washington
Guatemala
Maritime and River News Highlights From the Port
The Annie D. steam packet sunk near the yacht club is being converted into a barge under Captain John Smith of the Beaver. Vessels Belize and Harry T Inge arrived with coconuts and bananas while Belvernon delayed by weather. The Alm sails for West Indian ports and the Sabine to New York with cargo and a few passengers. The Charles May leaves for Alabama river landings with light cargo. Teresa shifts to pier 2 for lumber bound for Spain. Glance moves to N O M C plier.
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Yacht Club
John Smith
Beaver
Stockton
Mobile
Belize
Orr-Laubenheimer Steamship Co
B. H
Harry T. Inge
Tela
Honduras
Belvernon
Alm
Seeberg Steamship Co
West Indian
Mallory Mner Sabine
New York
Key West
Tampa
Charles May
Alabama River
Teresa
Dawn
Echo
Spain
Moragues Lumber Co
Spanish River
Rev Owens Finds Money On Street And Reclaims It
Rev A F Owens of Selma University found currency on Dauphin Street near Hallett and left it at The Item office for owner identification. He has collected over 400 for charity dinners serving 300 Thanksgiving and 300 Christmas meals, funded by Mobile merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F. Owens
Selma University
Dauphin Street
Hallett
Merchants of
Mobile
Rev
Owens
Benefit Thanksgiving Services at Plateau Institute
Thanksgiving services will be held at the Plateau Institute chapel at 2 p.m. Rev. C. A. Ravizee will preach and the Institute glee club will sing. Contributions for school expenses will be invited, followed by a bazaar of valuables and an old-fashioned barbecue to fund a piano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plateau Institute
C. A. Ravizee
Institute
Rev Henry W DuBose Addresses Rotarians
Rev Henry Wade DuBose, pastor of Government Street Presbyterian Church, delivered a brief but brilliant address to a large Rotary attendance. The Mobile Rotary Club met Wednesday at 1 o'clock in the Cawthon hotel assembly room with Palmer Pillans presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile Rotary Lab
Cawthon Hotel
Palmer Pillans
Henry Wade DuBose
Government Street Presbyterian Church
Dauphin Church to Hold Union Thanksgiving Service
A Union Thanksgiving service will be held at Dauphin Way Baptist Church Thursday at 11 oclock. The Rev W P Hines will preach the annual sermon with other ministers in attendance. All are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dauphin Way Baptist Church
W. P. Hines
D. Ds
Doctor McCall Returns Home After Three Day Visit
After a three day trip, Dr. D. T. McCall has returned home from Butler in Choctaw County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DR. McCall
D. T. McCall
Butler
Choctaw County
Dewberry Heads Ten Day Business Trip
President J. M. Dewberry of Tidewater Securities Company departed Mobile on Tuesday night by the Mobile and Ohio for a ten day visit to Cleveland Ohio and Chicago Illinois.
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Dewberry
J. M. Dewberry
Tidewater Securities Company
Mobile
Ohio
Cleveland
Chicago
Ill
Deaths and Funerals Burials of Raymond Wragg and Edward Maddox
Burial of Raymond Wragg, two years old, occurred Tuesday at 3 PM from 406 South Hamilton street with Rev. C C McGehee officiating. Interment followed at Magnolia Cemetery. Edward Maddox, ten, died Wednesday morning at 4 40 o'clock at the family home 848 South Broad street after a brief illness. He is survived by his parents and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond
Joseph Wragg
South
Hamilton Street
C. C. McGehee
St. Fancis Street Methodist Church
Magnolia Cemetery
Edward Maddox
Elmer Maddox
South Broad Street
Vadeo Cascara Bitters Ad for Relief
A historical classified item offers Vadeo Cascara Bitters as relief for chronic constipation and gout. Sold at Van Antwerp's store with promotional copy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Antwerp
Dolive Set for Gulf Coast Steamship Run
The New Orleans Packet Company secured the steamboat Louis C. Dolive for a direct Gulf Coast service linking Mobile Pascagoula Moss Point Biloxi Gulfport Pass Christian and Bay St. Louis. The Dolive will depart Wednesday evening with a Mobile Chamber of Commerce delegation and local newspapers invited for a short voyage. Local agent C Parlin says brass bands will greet the boat at stops. the vessel has undergone repairs in Mobile and previously operated between Mobile and Baldwin County landings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans Packet Company
Gulf Coast Steamship
Louis C. Dolive
Mobile
Pascagoula
Moss Point
Biloxi
Gulfport
Pass Christian
Bay St. Louis
Vadeo Cascara Bitters Advertised for Sale
A dated advertisement touts Vadeo Cascara Bitters as a cathartic that increases intestinal peristalsis and offers an easy mild and effective action. Sold at Van Antwerp's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Antwerp
Frank's Attorneys Consider Submitting Case to Supreme Court
Attorneys for Leo M. Frank, convicted of murder in Atlanta, Ga., faced uncertainty about next steps to save his life. Henry Alexander planned to seek a writ of error from the Supreme Court or the full court, with a decision possible as soon as Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Leo M. Frank
Atlanta
Mary Pic Sard
Heni Peoples
Henry Alexander
Alexander
Supreme Court
Justice Lamar
Former traveling man to be pastor at Mertz Station Zion Church
Rev J W Turner who conducted a revival at Zion Church Mertz Station has been called as pastor and will begin work there. Turner formerly of Mohis was educated in Mobile and worked with J Pol Co for 16 years.
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Mobile
Pilgrim Fathers
Wilson
O'Neal
Professor Munsterburg
Galicia
Mertz
J. W. Turner
Zion Church
Mertz Station
Mr. Turner
Mohis
J. Pol & Co
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