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The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1914

Page

12

Visitors Will Ride On Cutter Winona

B Hervey of the chamber committee was notified that Secretary McAdoo agreed to detail the revenue cutter for showing U S Chamber of Commerce directors the Mobile harbor and river developments. Visitors will reach the city Monday in their private car over the L N railroad. The idea that talk is cheap didn't originate with a lyceum bureau.

B. Hervey Issih United States Champer of Commerce Mobile Louisville and Nashville Railroad Lyceum Bureau Safford Berney Berney Isary H.T. Becket University Military School Mobile Military Institute

Confederate Veterans Reunion Entertainment Plan Approved

Chairman Henry Hess and Adolph Bloch announced an entertainment schedule for the October 22 24 Confederate Veterans reunion. Activities include sponsor registration and a motor ride on October 22, a reception and dance, a steamer boat ride, yacht club events, street dances, and a grand ball at the Battle House Auditorium.

Henry Hess Adolph Bloch Confederate Veterans General Committee Cawthon Hotel Daughters of the Confederacy Elks and Athelstan Club Cessna Mobile Yacht Club St. Joseph's Street Battle House Auditorium

Jones Favored as State UOV Head at Reunion Parade

Raphael Semmes Camp UCV sends invitation to unattached Confederate veterans for October 24 parade during the Alabama division reunion. Maj.Gen. Harvey F. E. Jones Sr. is endorsed for reelection as head of the Alabama Division Confederate Veterans. Delegates named to Mobile reunion and details set for Hood’s independence parade, Hood’s dance, and the Furman schedule. Memorial rolls list 142 veterans in good standing. Public committees report funds and plans for meals, decorations, banners, and transportation.

Raphael Semmes U. Co. V Harvey FE. Jones Alabama Division of Confederate Veterans Mobile E. W. Christian O. J. Semmeye Safford Berney C. C. Nettles Thomas Dennis T. J. Savage T. KE. Spotswood H. R. Malone A. G. Levy L. F. Irwin L. A. Hood Jones Hood Jefferson Davis R. E. Daly Sons of Veterans Mobile Yacht Club Bienville Square St. Joseph Street Finance Committee Alabama United Confederate Veterans C. B. Hervey W. H. Monk, Jr G. M. van Liew North Side Baptist Church Windsor Hotel Carlisle de Briere’s Nelson’s Cafe Woman's J. L. Cawthon Publicity Committee W. E. P. Wilson Music Committee Pearson Drago Charles Hess St. Andrew Hotel M. T. Judge Leon Schwarz Frank Roche Cawthon Hotel

Nearness of Shoal Saves Metapan From Sinkage

The United Fruit steamer Metapan lay partly submerged on a sand bar in Ambrose channel after a collision with the Flowan. Three hundred total aboard between passengers and crew, 77 passengers and 92 officers and men aboard the Metapan, narrowly escaped a heavier loss of life when shoals halted its plunge. The Flowan sustained only minor damage.

Associated Press New York United Fruit Company Ambrose Channel Spencer

Think Hard It Pays to Think About Food

A reader describes chronic indigestion and heart palpitations from years of poor diet. After using Grape-Nuts and Postum, her digestion and energy improved within a month, she gained weight, and her skin cleared. She credits Postum products for her renewed health.

Postum Postum Co Battle Creek Mich

Mrs Mary Roberts Awarded Five Thousand Dollars in Suit

A jury in the law and equity court awarded Mrs Mary Roberts executor of W T Roberts estate five thousand dollars against Mobile Light and Railroad Co for the alleged death of her husband caused by an electric car on December 23 1912. The original claim was fifty thousand dollars. The Hydrographic Office issued coastal light disruption notices off the upper Bosphorus and restricted illumination after sunset.

Law and Equity Mary Roberts W. T. Roberts Mobile Light and Railroad Company Hydrographic Office Upper Bosphorus North Atlantic Ocean Canadian Signal Service H. S. McGreevy Belle Ae Washington U. S. Navy Oe Ee

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