Society Notes and Scholarship News in Alabama Division
Society continues with lists of officers and committees including Elmer Read Gower and Emil Schoeman. The U D C announces The Chambliss Memorial Scholarship at Buford College Nashville with eligibility rules and application details. Social calendar items include card parties bridge dates and Electric Semmes Colston Chapter meeting at the Y M C A with a Shiloh celebration note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Chambliss
Buford
Nashville, Tenn
E. G. Buford
Buford College
W. R. Bliss
Cham Bliss
Hardee
Virginian
Selma
Ala
New York City
White Bluff Plantation
Electric Semmes Colston
U.D. C
Shiloh
Anniversary celebration for Little Miss Annie Phelan
Annie Phelan daughter of Mr and Mrs John W Phelan celebrated her twelfth birthday with a party attended by numerous friends. The hall was red rose decorated with Marechal Neil roses, wistaria in the dining room and green foliage. The rear veranda bore red white and blue colors with lanterns and lights. Games followed a luncheon and the cutting of the birthday cake. Guests included many local children and several Phelan relatives assisted at the reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie
Phelan
John W. Phelan
Misses McDonald
Geraldine O’connor
Janie Chapman
Marguerite Frel
Lucile Cosberg
Marquaret Inez Phelan
A Knight for a Day Pleases Lyric Audiences
The Lyric continues to stage A Knight for a Day with strong audience approval. Musical numbers delight, the capable chorus supports the leads, and the comedy roles are well handled. Performances run daily this week including matinee and evening shows.
St. Elmo Play Opens at the Orpheum This Week
Augusta Evans-Wilson's novel is transformed into a Higley Harrington Stock Company production at the Orpheum. Performances begin Thursday with matinee and night showings, continuing through the week with another matinee Saturday. Prices are described as popular.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Elmo
Orpheum
Orpheum Theatre
Augusta Evans-Wilson
Higley-Harrington Stock Company
Dreamland hosts Amateur Night under new management
Dreamland offers amateur night Friday inviting all ages to perform on stage. William Waddle promotes a big event after the venue reopened under new management. Tonight the Blackfriars perform while Empire Musical Comedy Company rests, with plans to raise the show quality in coming weeks. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy ad promises fast relief and cure for coughs and colds. For sale by all dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dreamland
William Waddle
Blackfriars
Empire Musical Comedy Company
Musical Comedy Company
Fines handed down in inferior court cases
Irene Nelson, Louisa Hill and Rebecca James were fined $5 or 10 days for fragrancy. J R Home fined $1 or 10 days. J W Russell, George Butler, Louis Russell and Henry Gaines fined $1 or 10 days for gaming. Rebecca James and Louisa Fail fined $25 or 20 days for affray. Charles Jackson accused of escaping road gang and testified as city worker. Mary Hawkins held to city court on bond for attempted murder of Paul Webb. Eddie Boycot and John Berry fined $10 or 10 days for unlawful riding on trains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Nelson
Louisa Hill
Rebecca James
J. R. Home
Mary Hawkins
Paul Webb
Eddie Boycot
John Berry
Prevost Wins Schneider Cup For Hydroplanes In Monte Carlo
Maurice Prevost of France won the Schneider cup for hydroaero planes in Monte Carlo on April 17, earning a $5,000 prize. Competitors included Roland Garros Gabriel Ispanet and Charles Weymann. Garros and Isepanet retired after early defeats and Weymann retired near the finish due to motor trouble on the 150 knot course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prevost
Associated Press
Monte Carlo
Maurice Prevost
Roland Garros
Gabriel Isepanet
Charles T. Weymann
Garros
Spanet
Weymann
Boston to open AL season against Athletics in Philadelphia
Anited Press reports weather finally favorable for baseball as Boston, the defending world champions, meet the former champions the Athletics in an opening game in Philadelphia this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anited
Philadelphia
Boston
Athletics
Marvel for Sore Feet TIZ Ad Claims Instant Relief
An advertisement touts TIZ as a unique foot remedy that relieves soreness corns calluses and swelling by drawing out toxins. It claims quick freshness no powder clogging pores and promises money back if unmet. The ad cites Mrs. F J Andrecks of Jamaica Long Island and offers 25 cents a box with a mail offer from Walter Luther Dodge Co Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. Andrecks
Jamaica
Long Island
Tiz
Walter Luther Dodge & Co
Chicago
Deaths and Funerals In This City
Burial notices from local churches detail funerals for Walter Willis and Hattie Finnegan with services at St. Joseph's Church and graves at Catholic cemetery. Other obsequies include George Frisbie and Charles Brettel with interments at Magnolia and Catholic cemeteries and floral tributes. Names include Walter Willis Margaret Vanderslice Andrew Frisbie Kate Roberts Narvie Eads Mollie Foster Brettel family and pallbearers listed.
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Walter Willis
Charleston Street
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Father Murphy
Messrs
Thomas Jackson
Edward Nettles
J. B. Watson
I. A. Carley
James Hall
George Frisbie
Magnolia Cemetery
Kingston
N. Y
Andrew Frisbie
Branch
Kate Roberts
Narviie Eads
Mollie Foster
Kentucky
Charles Brettel
South Jackson Street
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
Father E. J. Hackett
German Relief Association
Maple Camp N. 5
Woodmen of the World
Young Men’s Relief Association
Joe Brettel
Carl Bretel
Frank Brettel
Emile Brettel
Fred Brettel
Peter Spettel
Emile Pfeiffer
Chris Pfeiffer
H. Finnegan
Hattie Finnegan
James McKnight
P. H. O'Hare
H. Dege
James Muller
George Hinchey
Thomas McArdle
City Briefs From Mobile Local News Summary
Daily cotton region bulletin to be issued by the Weather Bureau through October 31. Col Drew Linard Honduras consul in Mobile reports the death of General Manuel Bonilla from Tegucigalpa El Nuevo Tiempo. Robert B. Davidson travels to Tela Honduras to join United Fruit Co. Odd Fellows and Union lodge plan visits Friday night to confer first degree. Dr William G Ward and Manuel Canias ill in Mobile. Revenue and Road Commissioners inspect Dickens Moffat road from Wilmer to the Mississippi line, a 115 mile trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Weather Bureau
Cotton Region
Drew Linard
Honduras
Mobile
Manuel Bonilla
Republic of Honduras
el Nuevo Tiempo
Tegucigalpa
Linard
Washington
The
Odd Fellows
McInnisa Lodge
Union Lodge
McInnis Lodge
Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners
Dickens Moffat
Wilmer
Mississippi Line
Electric motors sold for 125 dollars each
Demonstration on our second floor showcases the electric motors offered at 125 dollars per unit.
Also Mentioned on This Page
William S. Eakins
Naval Station
Key West
City
L. A. Eakins
Minnie Eva
Alice H. Eakins
North
Conception Street
John Quill
Martin
Pine Bluff
Ark
No Trump
H. L. Aldridge
E.‘J. Buck
Joseph H. Lyons
T. K. Jackson
J. R. Crosby
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Seamen’s Bethel
the Memorial Association
Will
Carter
Mary B. Duncan
Miss Duncan
Gloria
the Lyric
Hood
Margaret E. Vanderslice
Mobile County
Turnerville
Telegraph Road
W. T. Vanderslice
Whistler
Robert B. Davidson
Tela
United Fruit Company
William G. Ward
Mobile Light and Railroad Company
Manuel Caniars
Mobile Fish and Oyster Company
C. J. Gayfer & Co
the Great Women’s Wear Shop of Mobile
Balkan
Manufacturers
New York
Co-operative
Mark Cross
Choice
Children’s Department
Keystone
Jay
Pereale and
Gingham House
Santa
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