Rotary Bureau Helps 18 of 150 Seekers Find Jobs
Secretary George G. Card of the Chamber of Commerce reports that 18 of 150 applicants for employment through the Rotary Club registration bureau have been placed. Two carpenters secured work Friday morning as Rotary members assist with placements. At the weekly meeting L. J. Davis said 135 had applied for aid, 15 new names were added, and 132 are now seeking work through the bureau.
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Banquet and Dance Notice by Local Labor Groups
The Workingmen's Timber and Cotton Benevolent Association invites members to a banquet and dance at the Baymen's Benevolent Association hall on Royal Street next Tuesday October 20. Admission is by ticket.
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Poincaire Honored by Glasgow University Students
Bordeaux reports President Poincaire has accepted an invitation from Glasgow University students to serve as their next lord rector. This marks the first time the honor has been bestowed on a foreigner.
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All Night Long Davis Is Free
Ft Worth carpenter S L Davis 53, of St Louis Avenue, reports kidney cure and renewed vitality after using Vitalitas. He says nights are free of suffering and he feels years younger. Demonstrator visits Sutton's drug store for samples and information.
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Shanghaied Boy Tells Perilous Sea Tale to New Orleans Official
An 18 year old Nashville Tennessee boy named John Israel told United States Commissioner Arthur H. Browne of being shanghaied aboard the Italian bark Elvo sailing from Gulfport to Genoa in September last year. He described being forced to work at sea, a deadly shipwreck off Portugal, fights for life belts, and surviving fourteen aboard with only three others. He left his home six years ago and hopes to secure money he says is owed from the shipowners. He traveled through Lisbon London and Liverpool to reach New York and then New Orleans seeking aid from the Italian consul and his mother in Nashville.
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Dominguez Speaks on Agriculture in Mexico
Zeferino Dominguez, Mexican educator and peace advocate, spoke at the Farmers' National Congress in Fort Worth on agriculture in Mexico. The committee on resolutions delayed its report to allow public input on solving the cotton situation. George O'Dell of Wisconsin is secretary, Dr Stockridge of Georgia chairs. The convention aims to finish business Saturday.
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Good Eating at Low Cost
We eat far too much meat and waste money on costly foods. Faust Macaroni offers equal nourishment, with a 10c package matching four pounds of beef and easier digestion. Readily used in savory dishes, request the free recipe book from Maull Bros in St. Louis, Missouri.
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London Struggles with Zeppelin Threat Lighting Curbs Ordered
London authorities resist fear of Zeppelin raids as 13,000 high power gaslights are extinguished in a city district. A new order requires shutting external lighting not needed for traffic and curtailing bright interior illumination to reduce danger. Police monitor dark curtains on high flats and warn noncompliant occupants.
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Benefit Dance on Steamer Cessna
The Mobile drygoods clerks and salesladies plan a social event tonight on the steamer Cessna with Drago providing music. Tickets cost 50 cents for adults and 25 cents for children, available at drygoods stores or on the boat. Public invitation extended.
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Germans aim to finish Rheims Cathedral say French embassy
The French embassy denied German reports that two French heavy batteries were near Rheims Cathedral and that signals were seen from a cathedral tower. The embassy urged the rumor was unfounded and suggested Germans planned to intensify destruction, blaming others for the damage.
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U S Commercial Attaches Plan Mobile Conference With Chamber
Three American commercial attaches to Berlin Paris and Buenos Aires will visit Mobile next Monday to confer with Mobile merchants and manufacturers on trade expansion. They include Dr Alberto Hale based in Buenos Aires Co W A VEditz in Paris and Erwin W Thompson in Berlin. The meeting aims to study Latin trade and South American opportunities amid wartime concerns.
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Kaiser’s Gunboat Decides to Stay in Honolulu Harbor
German gunboat Geier halted coal loading after reaching half the legal allowance and will reportedly be interned in Honolulu for the duration of the war. Geier arrived from Tsing Tau. A schooner reports Japanese cruiser Konge left Midway on September 23 toward Hawaii, with Tsukuba believed in or near Hawaiian waters.
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Man of the Hour Fade Prompts Reflective Moment
A fleeting mention notes how the central figure gains attention briefly before being forgotten as time passes. The line hints at a public cycle of attention and memory surrounding notable individuals.
Warrant Warehouse Plan Approved by Chamber Group
The Warrant Warehouse Company's plan to issue interest bearing notes in exchange for cotton won approval from the Chamber of Commerce retail merchants committee and the Mobile Credit Men's Association board. Ten local firms will accept the notes for debts and purchases, with full association action awaited. Members include The Reiss Mercantile Co. and Eda J Schwarz among others.
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Julius Goldstein
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Baum Clothing Co
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Magnolia Compress & Warehouse
Plan details explained at meetings by Company of Mobile
The Company of Mobile attended both bodies Thursday to outline the plan. Retail merchants seeking more information are directed to Macartney & Schley or to the Chamber of Commerce secretary.
Cascarets Offer Quick Cleanse For Bowel Health
Attractive ad touts Cascarets as a gentle overnight cleanse for stomach and bowels. Claims removal of digested food waste and bile, a 10 cent price, no griping, and benefits for headaches biliousness colds and indigestion. Says children like them and millions use them regularly.
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