Rotarians Seek Funds for Maternity Home Drive
A Rotary Club committee plans a one day fund drive for a Maternity Home following a club meeting. President Dix praised the work and volunteers will canvass fund support. A meeting was set for 1 30 in the grand stand with ladies as guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
Dix
Stangade
Essrs
F. W. Bree
Colvin
James Hope Glen
James L. Cawthon
Ed Higgins
J. McMahon
Palmer Pillans
Jacob Hate
L. C. Irvine
Edward Dreaper
Resolutions Committee
Parsons
Jacob Reiss
Reiss
John O’gwynn
Rotary
Spreer
Wilson
Remedy for Catarrhal Deafness and Head Noises
Health note advises using double strength Par mint with hot water sugar and four doses daily. It claims to ease catarrhal deafness and head noises, open nostrils and stop throat drip, noting the remedy is cheap and easy to prepare.
Tourist Visits Mobile Attracted by Advertising
Mr. William J. Anderson of St. Louis and his wife toured Mobile attracted by local advertising promising a blend of pleasure and business. He noted Mobile’s balmy southern climate and its commercial lure and said his visit would be short with plans to see nearby Satsuma groves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Anderson
St. Louis
Mobile
Bryce Endorses League of Peace
Associated Press reports in London that Viscount Bryce writes to the Times endorsing a peace league and citing near universal American support. He notes President Wilson and Charles B. Hosted (sic) endorse it and urges Britain to work with the United States to form a permanent league once the war ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated London
Times
Viscount Grey
Peace League
Eee
America
Ent
Wilson
Echaries B
Viscount Bryce
First Lady Honors Trade At Home Message
In a meeting a speaker urged support for home trade. Chairman Reiss noted the death of Secretary Richard Christian’s mother and a condolence letter was approved. President Dix updated members on film advertising in Mobile and W M Clemens read a report. Film committee members named: Reynalds, Bellingrath, Monk, Glennon, and Johnstone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodrow Wilson
Laad
Reiss
Richard Christian
J. J. McMahon
Dix
W. M. Clemens
Fall River Textile Unions Seek General Strike Over Wage Hike
In Fall River Mass the Ores Cotton Manufa Association says it has rejected the Fall River Textile Council request for a 10 percent wage increase to take effect November 6. The council representing five unions plans a meeting next Wednesday to decide on a general strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fall River
Mass
Ores Cotton Manufa Associatio
Benson fires at U.S. Army bills in Hobart Oklahoma
Report quotes Benson criticizing the Hay-Chamberlain draft clause as sweeping and ill conceived. He questions President Wilson's signing of the bill on June 2 1916 and asks why the president would sign a bill with a sweeping clause and when the language was deemed too broad. He cites Tumulty letters and Huddleston’s repeal effort to argue for limiting or repealing the draft clause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oki Sane
Ise
See- Wilson
D. Ark
Benson
Fowler
Tumulty
Asbury Park
N. J
Hay-Chamberlain
Mr. Benson
Wilson
Congress
Salvation Army to Pray for Booths Recovery
Salvation Army officers nationwide are ordered to pray for Evangeline Booth the US commander who lies ill at her Hart sdale New York home and the national congress planned for Philadelphia next month is postponed until early next year due to her illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated F. New York
Evangeline Booth
United States
Ana E
Hartsdale
N. Y
National Congress of the Army
Philadelphia
Booth
Manila Names Street in Honor of Late Sen Clarke
The municipal board voted to name a street for the late Senator James P. Clarke of Arkansas author of the Clarke amendment to the Philippine bill. The amendment sought independence in four years and related to the Jones bill replacing the Philippine commission with a senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Sen
Clarke
Associated Press
James P. Clarke
Arkansas
Congress
Jones
Philippine Senate
Commission
Liebknecht Case Continues as Reichstag Rejects Plea
A Reichstag committee rejected a Social Democratic petition to halt proceedings against Dr Karl Liebknecht. He was sentenced for military treason and, while appeals were pending, a new court martial began for inciting soldiers to rebellion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DR. Liebknecht
Associated Press
Berlin
London
Reichstag
Karl Liebknecht
35 Cowboys on Hearst Defeat Outlaw Gang
A force of 35 cowboys from the Banta Ana ranch near Babicora attacked Villa faction followers three miles from San Gennonimo. Report confirms two bandit officers and two privates captured. casualty count not stated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Co . M
Banta Ana Ranch
Hearst
Babicora
Villa
San Gennonimo
Leader of Lima mob found guilty by jury
Milton Spyker was found guilty of attacking Sheriff Sherman E. Eley with intent to lynch over the hiding place of Charlie Daniels. The mob trial carries a prison term of one to ten years. Spyker led the mob that earlier stormed the jail breaking down a door and endangering the sheriff’s family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Lima
Milton Spyker
Sherman E. Eley
Charlies Daniels
Spyker
Sloan's Liniment Offers Quick Relief for Pain
Forget aches and stiffness with Sloan's Liniment the universal remedy for rheumatism gout neuralgia and sprains. Easy to apply penetrates without rubbing and soothes tender flesh. cleaner and more effective than messy poultices. Keep on hand for emergencies at your druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sloan
Desperate Negro Holds Officer at Bay in Car Barns
A desperate man armed with a revolver held Officer Ben Burch at bay Thursday night at 11 10 in the Mobile Light and Rail road office at Monroe Park. The suspect forced the officer to retreat and fled toward the zoo as Officer Harmas stood nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Burch
Mobile Light and Railroad Company
Monroe Park
Virgil Asikee Apltnte
Burch
Osho Negro
Sunday School Conventions in Mobile County Districts 8 9 10
Sunday school conventions will be held in three Mobile County communities. District No 8 meets at Zion-Baptist Pleasant Valley and other churches. District No 9 gathers Grand Bay Theodore Irvington St Elmo and others. District No 10 includes Bayou la Batre Dauphin Island Alabama Port and nearby churches. All day sessions with important business.
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Mobile County
Eton
Bayou la Barre
Zion—Baptist
Pleasant Valley Methodist
Crawford Chapel
Semmes Baptist
Orchard Union
Grand Bay Baptist Union
Theodore Baptist
Grand Bay Methodist
Interest Grows in Alabama Older Boys Conference
Widespread interest in the seven state Older Boys Conference of the Alabama Sunday School Association is noted as 421 delegates are expected. Miss Freda Bose, state teen-age superintendent, urges registration by November 10. J R Huntington of West Virginia and Mr Belma lead the program with Harryow of Birmingham guiding an Inter Sunday School Activities conference. Eight exemplary boys will discuss methods of boys work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sevena
Alabama Sunday School Association
Freda. Bose
Ea Tettat
Goa
County Wreet
E State
Freda Bose
Ea Eereecy
Miss Bose
J. R. Huntington
W. Va
Ftonte
Onal Secondary
A Belma
Tng 4
Harryow
Birmingham Sunday School Sociation
Tourists Visit Har Moers Shrings and Guests
Tourists and visitors from Chicago Turgoon New York and likely Har Moers Shrings joined Mr and Mrs Har Moers Shrings at the local club. W Coveland and R A Forester were listed among attendees with others from Ill. and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Har Moers
Shrings
Ill
Messrs. W. Coveland
R. A. Forester
Chicago
Turgoon
New York
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U.S. Army
Hobart
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Best Store
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Blair
Byres
Simpson
Chi
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