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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1914
Page
3
The piece blends verse and social notes from Theodosia Garrison, recounting memories of Mobile Bay and Point Clear, and listing Southern social figures traveling abroad or visiting places like Pensacola, Mobile estates, and summer escapes. It notes departures to New York, Quebec, and North before returning south for winter.
Miss Ruth McMann of Mobile and Mr. Samson Mabry of Derma were wed at Christ Church Cathedral in St. Louis on September 1. The ceremony followed a postponed June plan due to the bride’s illness. Mrs Mabry is a 1914 Inge-Bondurant graduate. the groom runs a Derma store with his brother. After visitation to Citronelle, they will establish a home in Derma. A social circuit notes guests and return trips from Daphne and the Eastern Shore.
Mr and Mrs Wm D Harrell of Ashland Alabama announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Willie Frances to Ernest Crux DOlive of this city. The wedding will take place in Mobile on Wednesday evening September 9 1914.
Joseph Royer and his brother Walter Royer hosted a farewell party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Rover for their move to Mt. St. Marys College Emmitsburg Maryland. The event included St. Joseph's Athletic Association members and the baseball club with Victrola music refreshments and speeches. Fathers Geroy and Brown attended along with James Byraoes and Pat Delahunty who will also attend the college. The brothers depart Tuesday September 8 after a year at the Maryland campus.
Wilson heads to the White House for a morning game of golf with his aide Dr Grave and intends to receive only one caller, William F. McCombs, chairman of the Democratic National Committee, regarding New York politics.
The era’s critics hail Bud Fisher’s cartoon comedy presented as a lavish musical production by Gus Hill. The show features new scenery costumes and music and opens Friday Sept 11 for two days at the Lyric. Also LeRoy Osborne stars in A Night at Rector’s at Dreamland today with matinee.
Reports from London and Washington sketch a changing German strategy as the northern invasion appears to curve toward central France and a push to envelop Paris. Dispatches cite Nancy and Epihnay as targets, with confirmations from Bordeaux and Copenhagen notes on German censorship and shipping actions.
Mail clerk Frank H. Baetje returns from a pleasant visit to his mother Mrs H G Harris of Nashville Tenn. Gulf City Boiler Works proprietor W M Evans leaves with twin sons Edwin and Emmet to visit their father and grandfather Col J D Evans in Columbia S C leaving at noon Sunday.
Baltimore observes Industrial Day during the Star Spangled Banner centenary with a civic and industrial parade as the chief feature. The day also includes the arrival of the frigate Constellation, the Fraternal Order of Orioles annual convention, and unveiling of a tablet marking the telegraph message site.
Canadian explorer Vilhjalmur Stefansson is reportedly marooned on Arctic ice near Herschel Island with two companions. Eskimo sources say ice broke up and rescue efforts were launched from Nome and Wrangel Island. The Bear sails to Wrangel to aid the stranded party. Eton College opens summer courses to working class sons.
Polling places saw stay-at-homes voting for a city commissioner while movie houses and beaches drew crowds. Shriners and Woodmen of the World held outings to Battles and Daphne, with picnics and dances at Coney Island pavilion. A double header baseball game at Monroe Park featured Lewis 66 vs Creams and Crowns vs Cream of Kentucky.
New York observed Labor Day without an official program as the traditional parade was abandoned due to the European war. No public events or planned ceremonies took place.
Aaron Vaughan, a Black man, faced charges of swindling Black preachers. The case was continued until Tuesday in recorder's court after Monday's due call. Vaughan collected money by delivering chests claimed to confine clothes, but the chests contained only rags.
John Taylor, an old man, was arrested on the complaint of Partin and charged with petit larceny. Judge Edington sentenced him to 15 days in jail Monday morning after Taylor admitted stealing five timber dogs from the Hieronymus docks.
A conference of Interurban Improvement groups for Newark and nearby municipalities met in Newark New Jersey to plan arterial traffic improvements benefiting the involved communities.
An old advertise claim promises quick cure for dizziness biliousness constipation and stomach issues. The pill is billed as a tonic for the stomach liver and overall system with a first dose claimed to lift spirits and restore health. Priced at 25 cents at druggists.
Associated Press reports 2000 Americans crowded the American relief committee rooms in London seeking aid. Among them 160 came from Havre aboard the Tennessee. others from Flushing Ostend and Rotterdam. Many are Americanized Germans penniless and must be helped back to the United States. Rotterdam remains crowded with limited Berlin to Rotterdam trains. Many Americans wait in Holland for passage to England.
AP reports from Adamson Oklahoma that rescuers failed to enter the Union Coal Company mine where thirteen miners have been trapped since last Friday. Access opened Saturday but no word has come. rock and earth continue to fall in the passages under state mine inspector Edward Boyle.
Democratic voters in South Carolina will vote in a second primary to decide nominations for governor lieutenant governor and one railroad commissioner seat. A candidate for the 3rd congressional district will also be chosen. Manning and Richards lead for governor while Aiken faces Dominick in the third district. Nomination by majority on the Democratic ticket means election.
The British freighter Cetriana reached San Francisco after reporting halt in Mexican waters by the German cruiser Leipzig. Her wireless gear was removed and a German cook transferred to the Leipzig. The captain gave few details.
Liverpool reports moderate cotton demand with 2,600 bales sold, including 2,400 American. Basis 6,200 for middling. Imports total 1,000 bales, no American variety in stock.
A Rome meeting of the Italian Socialist Reform party adopted resolutions backing Italian neutrality in the current war. The group argued Entente victory would aid disarmament and allow exchange of ideas while benefiting the proletariat both socially and economically and would enhance Italy’s influence over Austro-Hungary in the Balkans.
Turbulent Turkey creek flooded Rosedale Kas causing 200 families to flee and wash away houses. City hall faced three feet of water while Kansas City Mo reported injuries and extensive property damage.
A man stood watch day and night atop a makeshift crow's nest on the steamship Camoens from Brazil as it docked with ten Americans aboard. The Bergensfjord also arrived from Bergen with 1,109 passengers while no trans Atlantic departures were planned.
Citizens may ride round trip for 60 cents this Sunday with service to Coden and Bayou la Batre. Tickets available at City Ticket Office, 23 South Royal Street, during operating hours.
Fall cough or cold may lead to serious lung trouble and chronic illness. Dr Bell's Pine-Tar soothes throat and lungs, loosens phlegm, antiseptic and fortifying, preventing germs. Relieve quickly and permanently, 25 cents at your druggist.
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