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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1913

Page

24

Women Auxiliary Session of Southern Congress in Mobile

Prominent women from across the South attend the Woman's Auxiliary of the Southern Commercial Congress meeting at Elks Hall Mobile. Sessions feature Kate Gordon New Orleans Rutledge Smith and Lillian W Johnson with talks on education history and agriculture amid a full program of addresses music and memorial services.

South Southern Cmmercial Congress Elks’ Hall Kate Gordon New Orleans Woman's Sufi Association of Louisiana Rutledge Smith League of Southern Women Writers Lillian Tennessee American Commission On Agricultural Co-operation Seale Harris Home Economics Club Mobile Five Flags A. BE. Thayer Frederick Dunster Erwin Craighead Alabama Woman's Auxiliary Mobile County Charles Shawhan Lilian W.johnson Woman’s Auxiliary The Haviland Lund Land League John T Claude Chilton Senator Morgan Birdie Robinson Auburn Ala United States Department of Agriculture League of Women Writers Alice L. Davies Good Roads United States Agriculture Southern Mountaineers Martha S. Gielow South Industrial and Educational Asso Washington, D. C

Wreck Infirmary Patients Sent To Fort Morgan For Recovery

Eighteen of the sixty nine artillerymen and Highth regiment band members injured in the Mobile and Ohio train wreck near State Line Mississippi have been discharged to Fort Morgan Alabama to recuperate. Fifty one patients remain in city infirmaries. Surgeons from the railroad report the injured are doing well and note efforts to decide on damage suits.

Highth Regiment Mobile and Ohio State Line Miss Morgan Ala H. T Mobile and Ohio Railroad

Housing Bureau Guides Mobile Visitors for Southern Congress

Visitors and delegates seeking lodging for the Southern Commercial Congress are urged to contact the housing committee at 64 North Royal Street Mobile. L. H. Putnam asks housekeepers to report room arrangements through the committee and return visitor cards promptly. Prices range from 25 cents to 3 dollars per night with some private baths. Ten Boys from the Detention School act as free celebration messengers at the office.

Southern Commercial Congress Mobile Housing Committee North Royal Street Royal and St. Michael Streets Bureau—Of Information L. H. Putnam Chamber of Commerce Putnam

Superintendent neglecting duty in Alabama reports

Special to The Item. Montgomery Alabama October 25. Twenty two county superintendents of education in Alabama have not sent in their fiscal year reports to the department of education. Nineteen are no longer in office after recent elections, yet State Superintendent Willingham says they should still file past year work. He plans a gentle reminder to secure the reports needed for his own compilation.

Montgomery Ala Alabama Department of Education Willingham

Willingham Set to Assume Florence Normal School Post

Henry J. Willingham state superintendent of education returns from Florence where he rented a house in preparation to move and take over as president of the Florence Normal School. He may delay resignation to finish the annual report hindered by late county superintendents. W. F. Feagin likely to be appointed to the state post by Governor O Nea l.

Montgomery Ala Henry J. Willingham Florence Florence Normal School Willingham W. F. Feagin O'Neal

Violinist Josef Konecny to Open Lyceum Course in Mobile

The Y M C A Lyceum course opens in Mobile with violinist Josef Konecny, born Vienna 1883, performing a concert career with works by Vieuxtemps Sarasate and others. His prior acclaim includes a Chicago Bush Temple appearance under Knights of Columbus.

Federation of Churches Mobile Josef Konecny Vienna Austria Geome Seveik Jan Kubelik Imperial Conservatory Konecny Chicago Bush Temple Knights of Columbus Sarasota Vieuxtemps Sarasate and Reymenyi

Harvard Defeats Pennsylvania State 29 0 in Muddy Stadium

In Cambridge on Oct 25 Harvard beat Pennsylvania State 29 to 0 as rain-soaked field hampered play. Brickley shattered the State line with powerful runs while Mahan gained long yards and scored on an 85 yard touchdown. A late third period fake kick by Mahan added another score.

Cambridge Mass Harvard Pennsylvania State Brickley Mahan Pennsylvania

Prize Winners Named in Panama Canal Essay Contest

Schools across the district submitted essays on Why Alabama Should Take Pride in the Construction of the Panama Canal. Winners include Leinkauf Harry Kessler Oakdale Ruth Sunderland Russell Lucile Crowell Clark Fredna Peckenpaugh and others for Panama Canal button sales. The Panama Canal Celebration Committee and the Southern Commercial Congress praised the prompt school interest. Dr Owens said home questions from children advance civic pride and knowledge.

Nexy Morgan Marguerite Donaghey Semmes William Koenig Russell Albert Reynolds Leinkauf Maudie Johnston Knott's Miriam Delchamps Barton Academy Madeline Schimpf Oakdale Ruth Sconyers Yerby Mildred Harrison Anna Southern Commercial Congress Alice Panama Canal Dr. Owens

Morphine Whiskey and Tobacco Habits Cured Without Pain

Cedarcroft Sanitarium promotes a humane gradual reduction method to end drug and stimulant use. Treatment claims no withdrawal suffering, no fee unless cure, and endorsement by state and county officials. Address Dr. Pow G Supt Cedarcroft Sanitarium Box 891 Lebanon Tennessee.

Cedarcroft Sanitarium Anon Tena Powg Cedarcroft Sanium Lebanon Tenn

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Aumlay Commercial Congress Bureau John A. Hennessy William Sulzer Mr. Hennessy New York Tammany and Murphy State of McAtee’s Daufhin ST Lyceum Joseph Konecny M. C Pennsy State Bank of Mobile National Banking _ Association Nelson & Bailey South Royal Street Adam Glass Royal St Lilillvul Sealy Tuftler’s Mattresses Wile Pe
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