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The Mobile News Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1920

Page

5

Elks Flag Day Observance At Local Lodge

The Elks Lodge held a Flag Day program at Government Street home with Tis adare J Towart delivering a patriotic history of the flag. Rev McMaster opened with prayer, the Star Spangled Banner was sung, and Joseph W Kearns and lodge officers gave introductions along with readings and songs paying tribute to the flag.

Tisadare J. Towart Elks Bee Government Street Joseph W. Kearns Fuller The Elks

Unclear OCR Note on Exercise Class and Dance Event

fragmentary text mentions exercise activity and an informal dance. No clear names or places can be confirmed from the readable portion.

Recruits Sign Up At Marine Corps Station

Names of recruits listed including Roy C. Davis Marion J. Bet tier Sidney Russell Boseman William Jefferson Atkins and Jefferson Pierce. They departed to Birmingham for assignment after signing up at the recruiting station Friday.

Marine Corps Roy C. Davis Mobile Marion J. Bettier Salem Sidney Russell Boseman Atmore William Jefferson Atkins Monroe Ala Soak Jefferson Pierce Jay Fi Salwtea Q Navy Birmingham

Directory data to be ready for distribution soon

The city writers directory data secured by the Chamber of Commerce from R L Polk & Co will be ready for distribution shortly. Walter V Martin of Mobile joined the army and left for Camp Gordon in the Seventh Regiment of engineers. The U S tug Tuscaloosa, coming from New Orleans with a barge of 800 barrels of oil for the engineering department, is due this afternoon.

Chamber of Commerce R. L. Polk & Co., Publishers Engineers Walter V. Martin Mobile Army Birmingham Camp Gordon Seventh Regiment of Engineers U. S Tuscaloosa New Orleans United States Engineering Department Tng

Jack Johnson Faces New Writ of Capture in Chicago

A turbulent report from Chicago cites federal authorities preparing a case against Jack Johnson for alleged white slavery and abuse involving a white valet. Details include claims of coercion and a shooting connected to Johnson’s family, with Mexican authorities reviewing the domestic motive.

Chicago Federal Seger Luis Cacho Tin Jun Anette lawleSanéss Fensive Fils Agal Johnson Arzonne Jack Johnson Jack Gus Rhodes Regro Rhodes Mexcian Mexicali Ain W. Brown Cleveland Ohio Ruth Prentiss Brown Sam Waitang

Suffrage Issue Set for Action in Louisiana House

June 15 Baton Rouge La The woman suffrage issue is the special order for today with the Upton resolution to ratify the constitutional amendment for federal and state voting rights. Senate and house maneuvering shapes a likely ratification outcome as forces clash.

Baton, Rouge Upton Senate House

London Newspapers Define Baseball Slang for Readers

The Daily Express in London prints a table of familiar American baseball phrases and their English equivalents. It notes that postwar American and Canadian expatriates in Britain and Rhodes scholars at Oxford formed the nines and popularized the slang. Attaboy means splendid fellow. Bean the Umpire equals kill the referee. Hot stuff means well played.

London The Daily Express United States Great Britain Oxford Ie Daily Attaboy Bean Bwat

Labor federation pledges support for strike on waterfronts

Montreal June 15 The American Federation of Labor at its annual convention pledged support to striking longshoremen on the Atlantic and Gulf coasts in their fight for recognition and their opposition to the open shop policy.

Montreal Atlantic Gulf

Physician Reports Positive Early Results From Mayr's Remedy

A physician notes surprising initial gains from Mayr's Wonderful Remedy with early patients reporting relief from gas trouble and an improved appetite after the first dose. The account emphasizes tangible improvements in digestion and meals.

Mayr

Pardons Board hearing sought for ex convict Charles J

Application filed to the Board of Pardons seeking clemency for Charles J. Fox Sr. formerly convicted in Mobile Circuit Court in 1920. The notice appears in the Mobile area legal notices with a date reference and deadline for action.

Board of Pardons Charles J. Ae Mobile Cirenitek J. ‘Fox

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