New Pope Shows Strong Interest in Church in America
Rome press interview with Cardinal O Connell recounts Benedict XVs keen knowledge of American church conditions. The pope admires American church strength and vows aid in both material and spiritual efforts. He blesses Boston archdiocese leaders and plans a Tuesday consistory meeting. Cardinal O Connell will sail home aboard the Canopic with Cardinal Gibbons seeking passage.
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Rome
International
Cardinal O'Connell
Benedict XV
America
American
Archdiocese of
Boston
Canopic
Cardinal Gibbons
Brenau Conservatory season opens amid strong outlook
Brenau College Conservatory plans its September 15 start as World War I strains finances. Re registrations are strong with many late entrants, and northwest students show notable numbers. The return of Prof. H C Linscott excites supporters after Paris opera work. Marble shipments for the YWCA building arrive, funded by Sam Tate.
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Gainesville
Brenau College Conservatory
Brenau
Northwest
H. C. Linscott
Paris
Sam Tate
Georgia
Dean
Henry G. Hanchett
Porret Center
Conn
Florence M. Overton
School of Oratory
St. Lawrence River
Lake George
Bessie Waddell
Irene Starke
Columbia University
Elopement Ends in Rolling Pin Assault at In-Laws’ Home
Herbert Wyman tells Newark police that after eloping with Ethel Brundage to Coney Island they were confronted by her mother in the Brundage home. He says Mrs Brundage attacked him with a rolling pin as her husband assisted, prompting police intervention.
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New York
Newark
Herbert Wyman
State Street
Wyman
Ethel Brundage
Clifton Avenue
Coney Island
G. Norman Brundage
Brundage
All Day Sabbath School Meet Held at Crichton Baptist
An all day session Sunday at Crichton Baptist church hosted the fourth district of the Mobile County Sunday School Association from 10 30 a m to 4 p m with a large attendance. Prominent Sunday school workers led talks and lunch was served on the lawn. Representing the district were Central Presbyterian Dauphinway Baptist Dauphinway Methodist St Stephens road Methodist Crichton Methodist Crichton Baptist Toulminville Methodist Barker Cotton Mill Union and Dumas Institutional Methodist.
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Crichton Baptist Church
Mobile County Sunday School Association
Central Presbyterian
Dauphinway Baptist
Dauphinway Methodist
St Stephens-road Methodist
Crichton Methodist
Crichton Baptist
Toulminville
Barker Cotton Mille Union
Dumas Institutional Methodist
Body of Albert Ericksen Recovered After Drowning
The watchman Albert Ericksen, of Walsh Stevenodring and Contracting Co, drowned off the Bill barge and recovered near pier 8 Mobile and Ohio wharves. He had been in water 24 hours. Funeral planned from the Norwegian Seamen's Mission. Ericksen, about 63, had worked ten years for the Walsh company.
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Albert
Ericksen
Walsh Stevenodring and Contracting Company
Cont Street
Pier 8
Mobile and Ohio
Beauregard Street
Hrickson
Walsh Company
Chicago to Mobile Hike Ends After Nine Week Trek
Mr and Mrs Lorenzo Madero from Chicago completed a wave unfriendly trek to Mobile taking nine weeks and four days. They swam rivers waded bogs and endured robberies and threats from locals while facing rain and snakes. Both natives of New Orleans aged 24 set out after a wager on a woman’s endurance. They planned to return to Crescent City within days.
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Lorenzo Madero
Chicago
Mobile
Windy City
St. Anthony ‘Street
Ohio River
Kentucky
Pulaski
Pelham
Dorgin
Ala
Birmingham
New Orleans
Crescent City
Connie Mack Predicts Braves Win NL Pennant
Connie Mack of the Athletics predicted the Atlanta Braves will win the National League pennant in a Boston statement. He said the Braves have proved their strength in recent weeks and that there is no chance for another team to challenge them at this stage.
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Connie Mack
Braves
Boston
Athletics
How to Look Less Than Your Age
This advice outlines three rules for appearing younger. Stay cheerful to reduce stress effects. apply mercorized wax nightly for a week or two to smooth worn skin. bathe the face daily in a saxolite and witch hazel solution to firm and tighten facial muscles.
Bond Contract Cancelled as War Disrupts County Bonds
A Birmingham firm cancelled its $150,000 Lowndes county road bond contract and forfeited a $3,000 deposit due to the European war. County bond issues in Walker Covington Crenshaw and Blount are reported, with Walker offering 88,000 of 250,000 and others at 50,000, while state funds remain to support good roads projects.
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Montgomery
Birmingham
Lowndes County
State Highway Department
Walker
Covington
Crenshaw
Blount Counties
Blount County
Police raid nets fourteen prisoners on alleged gambling houses
Early Sunday morning police and sheriff's deputies raided two gambling dens. Six prisoners held by Patrolmen Dean Curry and Bolts were George Wilson Joe Snow Bud Alexander Robert Davis Charlie Harris and Mose Hines. Deputy Lynch Delchamps seized Frank Wilson Leo Miller Travis Hill Mose Cummings Resteta Benn Everett and Allen McKints.
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Dean, Curry’ and
Bolts
George Wilson
Joe Snow
Bud Alexander
Robert Davis
Charlie Harris
Mose Hines
Lynch
Delchamps
Frank Wilson
Leo Miller
Travis Hill
Mose Cummings
Resteta Benn
Everett
Allen McKints
Woman's beauty secret lies in self care and pinkham remedy
An article extols female health as a product of self care and warn of symptoms like fatigue headaches and low mood. It endorses Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a solution drawn from roots and herbs to restore normal health.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Dr Adams Mobile Leading Specialist Ad
An advertisement promotes a mobile medical service by Dr Adams offering free confidential examinations and treatment for eye, ear, nose, throat, lung, stomach, and private and special diseases of men and women at 165 Dauphin Gt.
Piano Trade Ad Highlights Name Brands and Address
An advertisement lists piano brands Kranicn & Bach Hazelton Brambach Grand Mueller & Haines and Terme to suit. Clutter Piano Co at 405 Dauphin Gt notes phones 2071.
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Kranicn & Bach
Hazelton Bros
Brambach
Mueller & Haines
Termete
Clutter Piano Co
Dauphin
Expect Cotton to Jump Soon to a Higher Figure
New York reports a forecast that American cotton will rise and attract global buyers, with speculation and contracts seen as possible paths to substantial returns. Historical context is given from 1848 to recent years, noting surges linked to bales, value, and regional economic effects. A brief note concludes with a Portland Oregon reference to a domestic relations court for delinquent women and girls.
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New York
South
Bermuda
Havana
Gulf of Mexico
United States
Europe
West
Belgian King Albert Praised as Duty incarnate by Temps
Roland De Mares, editor of Independence Belge, lauds King Albert in the Temps. The piece contrasts the monarch’s perceived lack of firmness with a heroic image, noting his decision to uphold Belgian neutrality and his willingness to dissolve government to enforce his will. The article argues he will be remembered as a living figure in history.
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Paris
Roland de Mares
Independence Belge
Albert
Temps
M. de Mares
Belgium
Modern two story houses and cottages for sale
Real estate notice listing several homes and cottages with modern conveniences and easy or liberal terms. Properties include a two story house at 418 West side Marine and 3 N. New Jersey St, a large cottage at 70x100 near Cedar and Monroe, a two story house at Conception and Savannah, and three modern cottages at Old Shell Road and Garnett Avenue with multiple corner and side locations.
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West Side Marine
New Jersey St
N. E
Cedar
Monroe Sts
N. W
Corner Conception
Savannah St
Old Shell Road
Garnett Ave
E. Garnett Ave
Shell Road
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