Friday Breakthrough Boosts British In Somme Drive
Allied dispatches report Friday as the best day for the British since the Somme offensive began ten weeks ago. The advance pushes from Thiepval area toward Flers and moves beyond Bapaume, with Martinpuich and Courcelette reached. Germans fought hard to hold high ground as British armor joined infantry in the dawn assault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Elcors
Somme
Bapaume
Flers
Martinpuich
Courcellette
Thiepval
Delville
Devil’s Wood
Poziers
Guns Rock Six Miles as British Advance In France
An Associated Press report describes a six mile front where British and French batteries totaling about a thousand guns fire in shifts during the July push. Guns along the devastated front keep up a steady roar as officers say the army learns with every show. The prelude at Thiepval features a British assault into German dugouts and galleries dubbed the wonder work, turning them into catacombs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Battle
Thiepval
British Forces Repel German Attack at Moquet Farm
In the pre-dawn shelling near Moquet farm German troops seized trench sections but the British reserves in the area counterattacked. A six mile British assault followed as mist gave way to sunshine, with both sides contesting the objective planned for three days of work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moquet Farm
Hair Regrowth After Cuticura Treatment Report
J R Middlebrooks of Mayheld Georgia describes scalp itching pimples causing hair loss. After using Cuticura Soap and Ointment and a free sample, itching stopped and hair began to grow back. He notes three cakes of soap and two boxes of ointment restored health and is a testimonial for Cuticura products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Middlebrooks
Mayheld
Cuticura
Dept. H
Artist Rescued From Asylum Renews His Career
Ralph Blakelock once confined at Middletown State Hospital has regained support from Mrs. Van Rensselaer Adams of Orange New Jersey. Her effort secured his release two weeks ago and he now works in a private New Jersey sanitarium studio as his talent revives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Blakelock
America
Blakelock
State Hospital
Middletown
National Academy of Design
New Jersey
Sunday Topics For Mobile Pastors Service List
A listing of morning and evening sermons by clergy at Mobile churches. Topics include The Debt I Owe, Promising with the Devil, The Means of Spiritual Growth, The Summing Up, The Most Remarkable Conversion, New Realm, A Woman in Distress, and Dangers of Deceit with cited Bible texts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Buzbee, JR
Calvary
Baptist
P. Sperigel
First Christian Church
J. EK
T. W. DU Bose
Government Street
Presbyterian Creek
Rev
TL. Monroe
Oakdale Baptist Church
Fraternal Loyal Order of Moose Plans Big Fall Program
The Mobile Moose lodge resumes activity with social evenings and entertainments. New secretary T Charest drives efforts, urging members to recruit candidates. The group reports sick and death claim progress and has secured Mooseheart aid for a destitute Mobile widow and three children. Big Bill Sadler leads the entertainment committee with plans to be announced at the next meeting. A Dutch lunch followed the last session and members are urged to attend the 21st inst for cake and ice cream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of Moose
T. Charest
Mooses
Mooseheart
Sadler
Puss in Boots Jr Aboard A Farmer's Wagon
Puss Junior helps a misbehaving horse stop in a hay mow accident then leads the traveler to a farmer household. A quarrelsome mother dislikes cats while the old man explains the cat helped them reach home and begs hospitality.
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Puss
Puss Junior
John
Mobil Lodge to be organized at Cycle of Equity meeting
On Wednesday September 20 at Sp.in. the Cycle of Equity hall at Dauphin and St Semanuel streets hosts a meeting. Mobile Lodge No 33 will be fully organized and officers elected with Frank O. Croy of Birmingham assisting district manager James Sharp at the new Judge’s institution. All members to attend and hear Mr Croy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Equity
Dauphin and
St. Semanuel
Sp.in
Mobile Lodge No
Frank O
Croy
Birmingham
Mobile
James Sharp
Emperor William Telegram Confirms Dobrudin Victory
An official telegram from Emperor William reported by the Express states that Field Marshal von Mackensen informs that Bulgarian Turkish German troops in Dobrudja defeated Russian and Rumanian forces. The telegram was forwarded yesterday via London.
Puss Receives Warm Welcome From Small Woman
A mysterious old woman invites Puss to stay and rest after he aids her husband. She expresses gratitude, stating anyone who helps her good husband will be rewarded, and she watches him with affectionate interest.
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Puss
Opening Guns Fired in the Tennessee Campaign
Nashville reports the Tennessee political campaign opens with Democratic Senate nominee K. D. McKelvene speaking in Gallatin. Governor Tom C. Rye seeks re election but has not announced dates. Republican challenger John W. Overall will not speak tonight. Hooper opens next Saturday in Elizabethton.
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Associated Press
Nashville, Tenn
Tennessee
K. DD. M'Kelvne
Gallatin
Clovernor
Ben W. Hooper
Elizabethton
Tom C. Rye
John W. Overall
British Third Line Breaks British Ridge In Bold Advance
Officers hailed the assault as the most skilled move by the British army yet. They abandoned the ridge and both first and second lines while pressing toward the new German third line built under constant shell fire. Infantry with motor cars crossed trenches and shell holes as British gunners fired. The cars looked ludicrous to the soldiers yet the charge drew cheers as streams of machine gun fire swept forward.
Brutal Battle Increases Air and Armor Engagements
The report recounts a fierce daytime clash as British armored cars join infantry charges. German forces reportedly surrender in a mass gesture while British planes buzz and pursue in village streets amid heavy fighting. Thirteen German planes were claimed shot down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bine
Intarnet
Miers
Ford Sets Aside Fund to Treat Tiny Cripples
Wellesley Mass September 16 The Ford Motor Company of Detroit has created an unlimited fund for the orthopedic and surgical care of crippled children nationwide Rev Samuel S Marquis head of the Ford Educational Department told a conference of businessmen here Friday The original cripple fund was limited and another fund was provided with broader scope Further details were not disclosed
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Associated Press
Wellesley
Mass
Ford Motor Company of
Detroit
Samuel S. Marquis
Ford Educational Department
Iie
Jury to Decide Girard Mayor Morgan Case
In Girard Alabama on September 16 a jury began deliberating the case against Mayor Mart Morgan charged with offenses tied to liquor raids. A verdict was expected the next day as the circuit court likely would recess until Wednesday. The grand jury had recessed after examining more than a hundred witnesses over two days as part of liquor seizure investigations. Two minor cases were disposed with guilty pleas from property owners renting to bootleg operators and $50 fines imposed.
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Girrda
Ala
Mart Morgan
Russell County
British Break German Trenches Across Front Except Ginchy
Reports say British forces gained pos session along the front with German trenches captured except opposite Ginchy where heavy defense continued. High wood saw a redoubt with machine guns blasted by armored cars while infantry maneuvered around it. Among prisoners, six colonels were taken after one was run over by an armored motor car.
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Ginchy
Ite
Complaint Against New Haven Rates Across Regions
Complaint filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission argues that class and commodity rates from New England through Boston and Providence to Georgia Florida Alabama Mississippi Louisiana Tennessee and western Kentucky are discriminatory versus rates via New York City. Boston Chamber of Commerce and Manufacturers Association of Bridgeport are among the complainants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
New Haven
New England
Boston
Providence
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
Mississippi
Louisiana
Tennessee
Central
Kentucky
New York City
Boston Chamber of Commerce
Manufacturers Association of Bridgeport
Governor Back At Desk After Troy Trip
Governor Henderson arrived at the Montgomery office after returning from Troy where he spent days tending private business. Throughout the day he was besieged by people seeking conferences on pardons paroles and related matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Henderson
Troy
Escambia Sheriff Seizes Whiskey Haul in Sy
Brewton reports Escambia County Sheriff captured two alleged prohibition violators in a car in Sy. Police found a large quantity of whiskey including 60 half pints. Authorities considered the seizure a major enforcement action against illegal liquor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Escambia
Brewton
Escambia County
Look Younger By Keeping Liver Bowels Healthy
An old style ad notes aging can come early and links youthfulness to a healthy liver and regular bowels. It promotes Chamberlein's Tablets for constipation or biliousness, claims ease of use and agreeable effects, and states availability everywhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlein
Churches and Services in Mobile Area Churches
A list of churches in Mobile and nearby areas with pastors, worship times, and school or youth group details. Entries include Government Street Presbyterian, South Franklin Street Presbyterian, Broad Street Presbyterian, Central Presbyterian, several Catholic parishes, Baptist churches, and missionary groups with mass times, Sunday schools, and services.
Area church schedule lists multiple congregations and services
A long church notices page lists pastors for St Francis Street Methodist, Broad Street, Crichton, Overnment Street, Oakdale, Prichard, St Stephens Road, Toulminville, Dauphin Way, Plateau, and Whistler. Each entry details sermons at 11 a.m. and additional services including Sunday school times, Epworth League, and midweek prayer meetings.
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St. Francis Street
St. Frranciss
Joachim Streets
O. C. McGehee
D.D
R. P. Roach
Epworth League
Broad Street
Broad and
Elmira
L.H.S. Chappelle
Overnment
J. E. Northcutt
R. A. Tunnell
Oakdale
D. Y. Register
T. A. White
Prichard
J. Ss. Mills
St. Stephens Ro
W. H. Venters
LD. Dilling
Toulminville
Hey. T. A. White
First Baptist Church Service and Sunday School Details
First Baptist Church located on Government and Jefferson streets with Rev. John W. Phillips, D. D., pastor. Sunday school begins at 9:30 a.m. Dr. T. H. Frazer serves as superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Government and
Jefferson Streets
John W. Phillips
T. H. Frazer
Better Than Spanking A Cure for Bedwetting Promised
Mrs. M. Summers of Notre Dame Indiana offers a free home treatment for bedwetting claiming it works for children and adults. She states the issue has a constitutional cause and urges mothers to write for instructions without sending money.
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M. Summers
Box W
Notre Dame
Ind
Episcopal Churches Schedule of Services and Rectors
The notice lists Holy Communion and morning services at multiple churches including Christ Church St Manuel Church Streets with Rev Matthew Brew ater, All Saints Government Street with Rev James F Plummer, Trinity St Anthony Jackson with Rev A G Richards, Grace Church with Rev J T McCan, and St Pauls Spring Whistler with Rev R A Pearce. It details service times, Sunday school, and sermon schedules.
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Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
St. Joseph’s Church
St. Mary’s Church
St. James
College Avenue
Prichard's Lane
Italy
St. Mathew's
Garrity and
Marine Streets
St. Anthony of Padua
St. Joseph
St. Rita
Mother of God
St. Catherine of Sienna
Spring Hill
Stem Avenues
Crichton
Emmett L. Kennedy
Order of Divine Services
St. Margaret's Church
Cedar Point Road
J. A. Fortier
St. Peter’s Church
Fulton Road
Emmett B. Kennedy
St. Vincent's Church
Palmetto
Lawrence Streets
D. A. Brady
TV. M. Cassidy
Episcopal
eChrist
St. Manuel
Church Streets
Matthew Brewater
Holy Communion
Bienville Square
All Saints
Government
Ann Streets
James F. Plummer
Trinity
St. Anthony
Jackson Streets
A. G. Richards
Grace Church
J. T. McCan
J. F P. Ross
St. Paul’s Spring Will
R. A Pearce
St. Paul's Church
Whistler
Adventists Meet Weekly Sabbath at First Christian Church
Seventh Day Adventists gather every Sabbath at the First Christian Church on Government and Dearborn. Sabbath school begins at 9 41 a.m. Services follow after the Sabbath school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seventh Day Adventists
First Christian Church
Government and
Dearborn Streets
Christian Church service and Sunday School notice
First Christian Church on Government and Wearborn streets announces Sunday school at 1 a.m. with G. FE. Comer as superintendent. Preaching at 11 a.m. by Rev. P. Spiewel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
Government
Wearborn Streets
P. Spiewel
Comer
Chris
Stock Activity In Week Marks Soaring Prices
New York stock markets showed strong gains as daily volumes ranged from 1,000,000 to 1,700,000 shares amid rising prices. United States Steel and others reached record highs for the year and even leading industrials and metals advanced to unprecedented quotations while crop prospects remained a minor drag.
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New York
Stoc Exchange
Union Pacific
United States Steel and Teading
War contracts boost dividends and copper earnings rise
Increased or extra dividends and initial disbursements by some companies engaged in the fulfillment. War contracts were of material assistance to the rise. The semi-annual report of the American Smelting and Refining Company showed enormous earnings apart from its Mexican properties, giving impetus to the coppers. Gold in round amounts again flowed from abroad, but gold does not figure in local financial statements due to contracted reserves. Negotiations for further loans to France, Russia, and other overseas powers continue as foreign exchange markets remain irregular and remittances weaken.
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2Nd Motors
Americay Smelting and Refining Company
France
Russia
Service Schedule Notes For Sunday And Monday
Endeavor service at 7 p.m. No evening service will meet with other churches in Bienville Square Sunday night at 8 p.m. Teachers Training Class meeting Monday evening at 8 o'clock.
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Tion Endeavor
Bienville Square
Lutheran Service at Corner Dearborn and St Francis
Lutheran Church at corner Dearborn and St Francis streets hosts a service led by Pastor Mev. TW and M. Hennig at 2 avin.
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Dearborn and
St. Francis Streets
M. Hennig
Christian Science Services at St. Emanuel Street
First Church of Christ Scientist holds Sunday services at 11 a.m. and Sunday school at 9 30 a.m. A testimonial meeting is Wednesday at 8 p.m. Reading room at 4 St Emanuel Street open daily 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. except Sundays and holidays.
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Christian Science
First Church of Christ, Scientist
St. Emanuel Street
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Mr. Middlebrooks
Mrs. van Rensselaer Adams
LO. O. M
Puss IN Boots, JR
By David Cory
William
Ford
Girard
Presbyterian
Government Street Presbyterian Church
W. Cor
Henry Wade Rose
O. Harris
Christian Endeavor Society
Wes
South
Franklin Street Presbyterian Church
M. Perkins
Baptist Tabernacle
Corner Church
Claiborne Streets
J. E. Barnes
Church Street
J. T. Dulaney
Opidale
Jno
D. Wilkes
Harry Keenan
Prichard Baptist Church
Revy
J. D. Anderson
Dauphin Way Baptist
Guy R. Hurlbutt
W. Dd. Edwards
Normvile Baptist Church
A. Conception Street
D. W. Rosedell
D. D
TM Aim
Calvary Baptist
North Carolina
Cedars and
Warren Streets
W. J. Young
Ladies Aid Society
Methodist
Dauphin Way
Gallstone Remedy Co
Dearborn St
Chicago
Blue-jay
Blue-jay Bunion
Bauery& Black
Jay
the Item
Salemsan
Baldwin Counties
Ascade Ginger Ale
Selzer
D. Palliser’s Sons
Dauphin Street
Rosedale
Creamery
Dauphin
Home
Bell
Pure Food Fish Company
The
Florida Fish CO
N. E. Cor
Royal and Charch
Lennon J
G Manglevor
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