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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Oct 07, 1916

Page

5

Compulsory Training Seen as War Safeguard by Captain Beith

Captain Beith of the First Hundred Thousand in New York argues for universal compulsory military training as national insurance against war. He cites England's experience, warns of Japan and China threats, and says training unites a nation, sharpens character, and boosts civilian effort in wartime. He notes the Allies exhibition in New York supporting charities with Lady Paget and Lady Beatty involved.

Ian Hay John Hay Beith New York Beith Kitchener Ian Biltmore Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders Highlanders Loos Gazette America Allies Lady Paget Lady Beatty England Germany Captain Beith Japan Dark Horse China Pacific

Miss Margaret Horn to Be a Much Feted Bride

Mobile society notes announce Miss Margaret Horn’s upcoming nuptials with several anti-nuptial parties. Social engagements include bridge hosted by Mrs Browne Dawson and luncheons at the Vineyard and at Mrs John Morgan Scott’s.

Margaret Horn Tom Moore Browne Dawson Bridge Miss Horn Mabel Moore Perdue Hill John Morgan Scott Vineyard C. 8. Shawhan Vivian Hoffman Ella Packer Blacksher Agnes Fowlkes

DeMiracle Hair Remover Claims Deep Under-Skin Action

Advertises DeMiracle ginging liquid hair remover as devitalizing hair by absorption for face neck arms underarms and legs with a money back guarantee. Claims superiority to surface-only products and lists pricing $1.00 and $2.00 with mail order and local agents Van Antwerp Drug Co promoter.

DeMiracle Bsc X DeMiracle Chemical Co Dept. H., Ave 129Th St New York van Antwerp Drug Co

Saved Her Daughter Life With Chamberlains Remedy

Mrs Jennie Moyer of Lima Ohio testifies that Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy saved her fourteen month old daughter's life during a cholera episode. The child could not retain medicine until the remedy was administered and the bowels were later controlled leading to rapid improvement. Advertisements claim the product is obtainable everywhere.

Jennie Moyer Lima Ohio Adv

Halloween and wedding notices fill Mobile society page

The Mobile society section highlights a Halloween dance at the Battle House October 20 and the wedding of Miss Norma Sutton to William Mullen with attendants listed. Also noted are D A R meetings, homemaking and garden society events, a charity luncheon, library card party, and Shiloh memorial fundraising efforts.

Battle House Auditorium A. L. Staples N. K. Vickers Carl Holzborn W. J. Sale John Meador Joe Bullock Cawthon

Balloonists start long distance race from Muskogee

Six balloons entered the international race as favorable weather allowed a start in Muskogee Oklahoma. Pilots include Orrent Razor of the Aero Club Dayton Ohio William F Assman in balloon St Louis Dr L E Custer Aero Club Wichita Kas Captain H Honeywell St Louis in Uncle Sam E & Cole Cleveland Ohio Captain John Berry Million Population Club St Louis.

Associated Press Muskogee Okla Canada Orrent Razor Aero Club of Dayton Ohio William F. Assman St. Louis L E. Custer Wichita Kas H. ©. Honeywell E. & Cole Cleveland John Berry Million Population Club

Question on home remedies for skin and baths

A reader asks about reducing busts and improving skin with bran or oatmeal baths. The reply suggests using a veteran brush and sea salt as aids to skin care.

Personal mentions of local residents and travels

Mrs. Mattie Gale returns from a three week trip visiting Dallas Atlanta Chattanooga and friends. Mrs. R C Jones and Annie Bonner with Julia Jones Camden return from Garden Hotel Waynesville North Carolina. Mrs. Kate Phelan reports a delightful Fairhope Tass Christian vacation. Mr and Mrs H W Patterson and family will occupy Dr H W Tay residence on Michigan Avenue after purchasing. Mr and Mrs Elliot Johnstone to reside apartments Church and Jacks streets. Mrs Charles R Hill recovering after surgery at Infirmary. Miss Louise Cowan attends Moss Point visit. Mrs George Izard among attendants at Hixon Horn wedding. Mr and Mrs Martin Lindsey return to Dauphin Way after Shore Acres visit.

Kate Phelan D. H. Dure Franklin Street D. G. Gibson R. C. Jones Annie Bonner Julia Jones Camden Garden Hotel Waynesville N. C Fairhope Tass Christian H. W. Patterson H. W. Tay Michigan Avenue Louise Cowan Moss Point George Izard Hixon- Horn

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Mobile Great Britain Proud Marguerite Marshall BELL Pied Piper Squirrel God Eden Heaven Norma Sutton Norma Claire Sutton Henry D. Laffre Nell Carlisle Miss Sutton Mamie Quill Anna Mary Wagner Natalie Wilkins Sadie Beville Frank Powell Joe Norton Annie McDermott W. T. Naff W. S. Benedict J. S. Sullivan Ella Spotswood Cathleen Bonner Tupelo Leinkauff Association Leinkauff School Improvement Association C. S. Shuford Joseph Little Library Fund John P. Courtney H. W. Ollinger Joe Michael George Fearn, Jr George Michael J. J. Quill C. W. Soost W. W. Reed Frank Stoll Pride Jones Joseph I. Manning Bob & Mulien-Sutton Lee E. Sutton William J. Mullen Elia Spotswood Mary Daughrill Catherine Mullen Claude Mullen Claude Manning Needham Bryan Richard D. Walker Colonial Room Cawthon Hotel Home Economics Home Economics Club Miss Margaret Betty Wales Doskkin Mobile Public Library Muiary Margaret Taylor Hiram C. Taylor William March Carrie Givens Ruth Lott T. J. Taylor March Murray Cawthon Florala Ala T. J. Patten Uniontown Loreta Taylor Alabamia Maternity Hospital Shiloh Memorial Shiloh Tennessee Frederick Co. Hibbard Chicago Hardin County Cornelia Broyles Irwin James W. Irwin Savannah Shiloh Monument Fund Jacobus §. Jones Washington, D. C School of Musical Art Southern School of Musical Art Federation of Women’s Clubs Birmingham Ledger Prudence Neff Frederick Dunster C. C. Adams Willow Avenue Colege Southern Association of College Women Truman Smith Martha McIntosh Milligan College Marie Unruh Trinity College Blind Relief War Fund Battle House Grace Harris Montgomery Emily Warley Yerby Jamet Laurie Reasonover Ay Hl F. C. Horton Helen McGlynn Mobile County Fair Ise Abbie Hudson Ora Edna Kent Forbes Reme Willie Mal Discher Jessie Curry A B. L Samuel Hahn Luel Hahn Hirshman Columbus Francis and Marion Annie Barret Davis Waco David Lamont, Jr Pl. Laxton Ess Edna Thurman Luhring Evansville Ind Lilly Butt Florence Tee Isas Lewis Neva Shillito Hortetike Reiss Ruthe Weil B. Thayer Erick A. Dunster Wetzel Lula Louise Berrey Melville Tucker D. L. Laxton Tulane Alice Randall Dansant Gabrielle Cooke Ed Percy Roy Cox Nancy Palmer Evanston, Il Alson Wilson Marie Vanderbeck Barton Isbel Margaret Jones Shelton McKinstry Mamie Paul Butler Harold Leftwich Gladys McWade Maurice Dogue Hattie Arnold Mr. Dulaney Katherine Brown Will Phillips Wilmer Jarvis J. C. Turrentine Leroy Pender Dick Crawford J. Bell T. J. Young C. A. L. Johnstone A.*f. Norquist J. H. McCormick H. V. Bachelder Pat Byrne H. M. Price R. M. Kendrick F. M. Hatcher Hugo Eichold Company C 123Rd Regiment of Maple Camp No. 5 Moose Audium Jollyee Foster-Williams Gus Seiple Geo. E. Duffee Walter P. Ludvigsen H. R. Lang A. B. Jacob J. McQuillen Margaret Prise Nick Frantioch Rice Bell Morrison Ias G. Collins Bessie Collins Sacenietins Hoffman 3. C. Ner Astron Gilbert Morrison Pri Peter Neely Win Heneke Craighead B. of L. B Board of Detention Home Tion Home Parlor GC Chautauqua Circle Tauqua Circle Mise Duffee Conti Street Association Mobile Infirmary C. J. Torrey Muskogee, Okla Mattie Gale H. G. Bone Dallas Inlanta Chattanooga Elliot Johnstone Church and Jacks Charles R. Hill Mrs Martin Lindsey Bat Dauphin Way Shore Acres Bento Siew Aoe van Sy Desk
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