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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1916

Page

6

Muensterberg outlines possible Germany Russia Japan peace alliance

Harvard psychology professor Hugo Muensterberg told the Inter-Political Club at Cambridge that Russia and Germany would seek a separate peace before spring, leading to a Germany Russia Japan alliance. He warned England and Germany likely oppose peace chances, urging U S action to shape the balance of power.

Muensterberg Germany Russia Japan Associated Press Cambridge Mass Hugo Muensterberg Logy Harvard University Inter- Osial Politic Club Austria Ussia Rus Bismarck England Europe United States

New Orleans-Houston Pike Society Formed

The New Orleans Houston Highway Association was organized at Lake Charles Louisiana by Louisiana and Texas good roads advocates. The group aims to build an automobile highway between New Orleans and Houston with officers led by President Homer D. Mathews of Houston and J O Sims of Orange Texas as vice presidents.

Lake Charles Good Roads Advocates Louisiana Texas Homer D. Mathews Houston Adp. Hart Mor City J.0. Sims Orange H. B. Bayliss Charles John Legier New Orleans P. M. Milner W. Turner Beaumont George JV. Graham Lake E. B. Pickett Liberty Teaxs

California girl breaks two swimming records

Oakland reports Frantis Cowlles of San Francisco set two American records in swimming on October 20. She swam 40 yards in 6 minutes 69 1-5 seconds and 500 yards in eight minutes flat.

Associated Press Oakland Cal Frantis Cowlles San Francisco

Constipation the Father of Many Ills

A brief ad claims constipation causes many ailments and urges keeping bowels regular. It promotes Chamberlain's Tablets as a laxative that also improves appetite and digestion and notes availability everywhere.

Better Than Spanking Bed Wetting Treatment Offered

An ad claims a constitutional cause for bed-wetting and offers free home treatment from Mrs. M. Summers of Notre Dame Indiana. It urges mothers not to blame the child and promises a cure for children and adults with urine problems, with no payment required.

M. Summers Cox W Notre Dame Ind

Churches in and Near Mobile: Presbyterian and Catholic Services

Church notices list services, masses, and schedules for multiple parishes in Mobile. Includes Government Street Presbyterian, South Franklin Street, Broad Street, Central Presbyterian, Matthew’s, St Catherine of Sienna, St Margaret’s, St Peter’s, St Vincent’s, and related devotions, prayer meetings, catechism, and holy days.

Local Baptist churches schedule Sunday services and events

Churches across the city list service times with pastors and activities. First Baptist on Government and Jeffy streets holds worship at 9 30 a m with sermons at 11 a m and 7 30 p m plus evening prayer. Baptist Tabernacle on Church and Claiborne lists services at 9 30 11 and 7 30 with union and society meetings. Oakdale Church shows Bible school at 9 30, sermons and programs, and a Mexico lecture. Crichton Prichard Dauphin and Northside as well as Calvary and others provide midweek prayer meetings and Ladies Aid events.

First Baptist Church Jeffy Streets Sone Phillips Sun T. H Baptist Tabernacle Church Corner Church Claiborne Streets J. B Midseelk Oakdale Baptist Church D. Monroe W. R. Langner Sunbeams Myrtle Tully S. D. Monroe Baptist Young People’s Union Paul Langner Mexico Crichton Baptist Church Ino. PD. Wilkes Harry Keenan Prichard Baptist Church J. D. Anderson Dauphin Way Baptist Dauphin Ann Streets Guy R. Hurlbutt W. D. Edwards Northh Baptist Church N. Conception Street F. L. Thornhill G. J. Abney Calvary Baptist North Carolina Cedar Warren Streets H. H. Buzbee, Jr Bible School W. J. Young Ladies’ Aid Society

Cathedral and Parish Mass Schedule Digest

Sunday services listed for Cathedral of Immaculate Conception St Joseph St Mary St James include multiple masses 6 7 8 9 10 30 oclock with special Sunday School high mass baptisms confessions rosary vespers benediction and weekday hours. St James notes 8 am mass except second Sunday.

St. Joseph’s Church St. Mary's Church St. James College Avenue Prichard's Lane

Church Schedules and Pastors on St. Francis to Whistler

A list of Methodist churches with pastors, Sunday school times, Epworth League, and midweek prayer meetings. Locations include St. Francis Street Broad Street Crichton Government Street Oakdale Prichard St Stephens Road Toulminville Dauphin Way Plateau and Whistler with respective pastors and service times.

St. Francis Street St. Francis and Joachim Streets O. C. McGehee D.D P. Roach Epworth League Broad Street Broad and Elmira Streets L.H Chappelle Register T. A. White Prichard D. Y. Register H. E. Palmer J. S. Mills St. Stephens Road W. H. Venters O. D. Dilling Toulminville Dauphin Brown Plateau G. W. Carpenter G. E. Yarbrough Whistler

Mobile Pastors' Sunday Topics

A list of ministers and sermons for Sunday services. Rev J W Phillips speaks on Two Years Before the Earthquake in the morning and Jesus and the Publican in the evening at Fir' Baptist Church. Other pastors cover topics on poverty faith service and salvation across several city churches.

J. W. Phillips Fir’ Baptist Church Jesus and the Publican H. W. DU Bose Government Street Presbyterian Church 0. C. McGhhee St Francis Street Methodist Church H. H. Buzbee, JR Calvary Baptist Church Jesus Guy R. Hurlbutt Dauphin Way Baptist Church P. Spiegel First Christian Church Des Moines Mar’s Hill D. Monroe Oakdale Baptist J. E. Barnes Baptist Tabernacle Church

Sunday Services at Pleasant Valley Church

Sunday school at 9 30 a m with William Cato as superintendent. Preaching at 11 a m and 7 30 p m Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30 p m Rev J B Trotter is pastor with preaching at 7 30 p m by Rev H H Palmes.

Tor William Cato Pleasant Valley J. B. Trotter Peaching H. HB. Palmes

Sunday church services and sunday school schedule listed

Christ Church and St Emanuel on Church streets with Rev Matthew Brewster at 7 30 and 11 am Holy communion and sermon. All Saints Assembly of canvassers and annual fund offering. St John Dearborn and Monroe rectors absent no 11 am service. Trinity St Anthony Jackson 11 am. Grace Church morning 11 30 with 9 30 Sunday school. St Paul Spring Hill 9 30 Sunday school 11 am. St Paul Whistler evening 4 pm service.

St. Catherine of Sienna Spin Hill Stem Avenues Crichton V. Emmett B.sKennedy St. Margaret's Church Cedar Point Road J. A. Fortier St. Peter’s Church Fulton Road Emmett B. Kennedy St. Vincent's Lawrence Palmetto D. A. Brady T. M. Cassidy Order of Divine Services Sacred Heart Christ Church Emanuel Church Streets Matthew. Brewster Trinity All Saints Church——Government Mer Arcchial Mission St. John’s Church Dearborn Monroe Streets Gardiner C. Tucker J. P. Ross St. Paul's Spring Hill R.A Pearce St. Paul’s Church Whistler A. G. Richards

Norwegian Seamen's Mission Service Schedule

The Norwegian Seamen's Mission at north west corner Conception and Monroe streets led by Rev. Oscar H. Olsen with assistant pastor. Sunday service at 11 AM. Evening service at 8 PM. Tuesday service at 8 PM.

Norwegian Seamen's Mission Conception and Monroe Streets Oscar H. Olsen

First Christian Church Activities Schedule

The First Christian Church at Government and Dearborn streets lists services and programs. Rev. H. P. Spiegel is the pastor with Sunday school at 10 a.m. led by G. E. Comer. Christian Endeavor at 6 30 p.m.. training class Monday 8 p.m.. prayer meeting Wednesday 7 30 p.m.

First Christian Church Government Dearborn P. Spiegel G. E. Comer Christian Endeavor

Church of Christ Prichard announces weekly meeting times

The Church of Christ Prichard schedules Bible class Friday at 7 30 p m Sunday school at 10 a m Communion at 11 a m and preaching on the fourth Sunday at 11 a m with a Saturday night preceding at 7 30 p m by Rev Ivison L Boles.

Church OF Christ

Lutheran Church Corner Dearborn and St. Francis Streets

Rev. notes a Lutheran church at the corner of Dearborn and St. Francis streets. A brief church notice mentions services and parish events led by the pastor.

Lutheran Church Dearborn and St. Francis Streets Rev

Puss in Boots JR Seeks Help With Miller and Babe

Puss Junior tours with a miller and two small friends the rat and mouse. The miller distressingly plans to take a cradle and baby home. Puss offers to carry the cradle as the mother returns home singing a soft lullaby.

Puss Junior Puss Milter

First cold snap reaches Alabama states

Associated Press reports a winter preview as freezing weather hits north Alabama with frost extending to the Gulf. Official readings include 20 degrees at Florence 34 at Birmingham 38 at Montgomery and 42 at Mobile.

Florence Birmingham Montgomery Mobile Associated Press Ala Alabama Gulf

Frost Forecast Across Southern States Tonight

Temperatures remain below average as frost is forecast in all southern states east of the Mississippi except Florida, with heavy frost in North Carolina and southern Virginia. Cooler weather continues tomorrow across the region after yesterday’s coastal storm moved northeast.

Associated Press Washington Mississippi River Florida North Carolina Virginia Atlantic Esaboard

Weather Outlook For South Atlantic And Gulf States

The south Atlantic and east Gulf states will see temperatures below normal next week with generally fair, cool weather. Local rain is possible midweek, especially Wednesday or Thursday, with most days dry and cool overall.

Washingon South Atlantic East- Gulf- States

Towing Firms Directors Lose in Court Order

In a court session the relief sought by stockholders was discussed regarding 199 shares of the Mobile Towing and Wrecking Company once owned by Harry T. Hartwell. The judge reserved a decision after full argument and submission.

Mobile Towing and Wrecking Company Harry T. Hartwell

Court Orders Mobil e towing firm directors to call stockholders meeting

After full consideration the court grants the petition and directs J M Walsh R P Pope John A Dorgan Thomas R Murray and Claude Kimball as directors of Mobile Towing and Wrecking Company to call an annual stockholders meeting for electing officers and other business.

J. M. Walsh R. P. Pope John A. Dorgan Thomas R. Murray Claude Kimball Mobile Towing and Wrecking Company Alabama

Directors of the Mo hold a meeting as directed by Walsh

The text designates J. M. Walsh as president to fix time and place for a meeting of the corporation's directors including R. P. Pope John A. Dorgan Thomas R. Murray and Claude Kimball. The order specifies the meeting is to be held as directed and to proceed as provided.

J. M. Walsh R.P. Pope John A. Dorgan Thomas R. Murray Claude Kimball Said Mobile Towing and Wrecking Company

All Saints Mission Activities Conclude With Busy Sunday

All Saints Church wraps up a week of mission activities with Sunday services and a home visit by two church members in the afternoon. Subscriptions for parish and missionary work will be reported to a special committee and tallied for the 7:20 p.m. thanksgiving service. The canvassing committee meets tonight at 7:30 for final instructions.

All Saints’ Church

Mobile Towing and Wrecking Company Stockholders Meeting Order

A court orders no later than noon October 28 1916 for a stockholders meeting to adopt a resolution calling an annual meeting for December 2 1916 at the Mobile Towing and Wrecking Company office in Mobile Alabama. The president J M Walsh is required to fix the directors meeting time and place and notify directors. Secretary R P Pope must mail 30 days notice to stockholders by October 30 1916. A writ of mandamus is issued and costs must be paid by defendants J M Walsh R J Pope and John A Dorgan.

Mobile Towing and Wrecking Company Mobile Alabama J. M. Walsh Mobile, Towing and Wrecking Company Sai R. P. Pope Mobile Towing and Wrecking Comer R. J. Pope John A. Dorgan

H.M. Hennig Pastor Announces Sunday Services

Pastor H. M. Hennig lists English worship at 8:00 a.m. and German service at 10:30 a.m. Sunday school led by John Braun at 9:15 a.m. Choir meeting set for Monday at 7:30 p.m.

John Braun

First Church of Christ Scientist Services and Hours

The First Church of Christ Scientist at 4 St Emanuel Street offers Sunday services at 11 am with Sunday school at 9 30 am A testimonial meeting is held Wednesday evening at 8 Reading room hours are daily except Sundays and legal holidays from 11 am to 3 pm

First Church of Christ, Scientist St. Emanuel Street

Building permits issued week ending October 7

The city engineer’s office lists permits for Peerless Realty Company to repair Peerless Laundry, 10 St. Emanuel Street, $10,000. Mrs. Dave Scott granted permits to erect a two story frame residence at the southwest corner of Madison and Royal Streets, $1,000.

Peerless Realty Company St. Emanuel Street Dave ‘Scott Madison and Royal Streets

Masons to Lay Tablet for Confederate Shaft

Nashville announces the cornerstone ceremony for the Confederate monument on Shiloh battlefield funded at fifty thousand dollars. Masons will conduct ceremonies November 4 in conjunction with the Daughters of the Confederacy who will oversee the monument’s dedication.

Masons Nashville, Tenn Shiloh Daughters of the Confederacy

Bodily Housekeeping by W M Pierce M D

The article urges drinking plenty of pure water with each meal and avoiding ice water. It cites scientists and X-ray findings, recommends Anuric tablets before meals for kidney or rheumatic concerns, and advises regular water intake for overall health.

Cannon Grutzner Pavlov Fowler Hawk

King George and Queen Mary Attend National Mission Service

In Buckingham Palace the king queen and royal household attended a special religious service linked to the national mission a plan for a nationwide religious revival. Similar services are being held across the kingdom this month as part of the campaign.

London George Mary Royal Household Buckingham Palace

Indigestion Relief Report From Mrs Kadin

Mrs Anna Kadin of Spencerport New York credits Chamberlain s Tablets with giving her positive lasting relief from indigestion and constipation. She reports frequent prior discomfort before using the remedy which is advertised as obtainable everywhere.

Chamberlain Anna Kadin Spencerport N. Y

Travelers Aid Tag Day in Mobile Draws Generous Support

Thousands of red tags were sold in the city to aid Travelers' Aid under the YWCA. Nannie Owen praised the public’s generous response, with a hotel man and Detective J W Murphy among enthusiastic supporters. Girls selling the tags were treated well, and many generous donors included fathers supporting their daughters.

Aid Fu Yo Women's Christian Association Nannie Owen Mobile Publi By the Item J. W. Murphy

Milan Seizes 15 Million Eggs to Curb Hoarding

Milan authorities seized 15,000,000 eggs to curb speculation amid a widespread egg shortage. The move aims to fix a uniform price of 3 cents per egg and to seize and sell eggs at that level. Rome and other centers have been eggless for a week.

Mila Associated Press Rome Paris Milan Italy

Cured of Indigestion After Twenty Years of Suffering

A Houston Texas resident Jul Grobien aged 50 reports relief and cure from indigestion after twenty years using a twenty five cent package of Chamberlain's Tablets. He states doctors said no cure but symptoms vanished within two months.

Chamberlain Jul. Grobien Henry St Houston Texas

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