Fronts and Rumors Shape World War I Outlook
Describes Russian plans to defend the Vilna Minsk line and German pressure on Hindenburgfront. Notes Galicia offensives, Austro German troop buildup, and possible moves toward Roumania. Mentions suspected Serbian pressure on Bulgaria, and Italy's war against the Turks with uncertain troop deployments. British Foreign Secretary Grey signals openness to peace talks and armistice ideas amid naval freedom debates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vilna
Vilna-Minsk
von Hindenburge
Galicia
Teutons
Warsaw
Roumania
Serbia
Bulgaria
Italy
Levant
Turkey
Tripoli
Dardanelles
Smyrna
Sir Edward Grey
Germany
Edward
Chamber of Commerce to Liquidate Arrears Plans
Chamber of Commerce officials will form a plan to collect outstanding dues. A special board meeting at 7:30 PM Tuesday will include a three member committee from the board and a three member Ways and Means panel. The committee was appointed at the Thursday membership meeting to visit members in arrears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Board of Directors
Ways and Means
Eitel's Commander Agrees to Pay for Watermelon Patch Damages
The commander of the interned German cruiser Prinze Eitel Friedrich will abide by a prize court ruling over damage by his crew to a Deep Creek farmer Jer Carey watermelon patch. Loss estimated at 200 dollars after sailors disrupted the patch while seeking melons. Also reported O'Dell home burglarized. valuables including cuff buttons, a diamond stud, clothing worth 25 dollars taken. Police investigate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Deep Creek
Jer Carey
O’dell
Walter O'Dell
Washington Avenue
Business Men's Lunch Offered at 25 Cents
The notice announces a Business Men's Lunch from 12 to 2 30 p m priced at 25 cents. It promises top quality, quick service, and the best coffee in the city as part of a special lunch menu aimed at tradesmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeBriere
Fraternal News Company C Heads to Pensacola Tri-State Encampment
Company C of the 1333rd Reg U R of Maple Camp No 6 W W O W leaves this afternoon for Pensacola to join the tri state encampment from Monday through Saturday September 5. Officers are Gus Seiple captain Hamilton G Duffee sergeant Russell Seiple bugler Lawrence Arras first corporal P C Boyle second corporal William Abrams third corporal George E Duffee fourth corporal. Privates include H R Lang EB E Deckard W P Ludvigsen Adolph Jacob R E Davis Charles S Cogburn G E Ford G W Arras Price E Miller R H Weeks L L Ludvigsen. Ed K Cogburn acts as clerk and others accompany the unit. The article lauds the drill team as a valued asset despite some critics who misunderstand self sacrifice and patriotism required to join the uniform rank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. R. Lang
EB. E. Deckard
W. P. Ludvigsen
Adolph Jacob
R. E. Davis
Charles S. Cogburn
G. E. Ford
G. W. Arras
Price E. Miller
R. H. Weeks
L. L. Ludvigsen
Regular meetings of Mobile groups report committee actions
Mobile Council Knights and Ladies of Security held a meeting at Y M B A hall appointing several committees including a permanent relief committee to aid sick members. A needy Iowa member received help. three members drafted local by laws. Sister Phillips remains ill. elections slated Sept 10 with refreshments planned. Tuscahoma Tribe No 59 Red Men met for tribal business. a warrior was exalted to chief and Past Grand Sachem M M Marsh urged chiefs to engage more. Palm Grove No 7 Woodman Circle met Aug 24 with strong turnout. committees chosen. a large class of candidates to be initiated Sept 14 followed by a social and refreshments. St Joseph’s Association week summary notes Monday night meeting with full attendance and new ideas for improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maple Camp
Forest No. 1
Mobile Council
Knights and Ladies of Security
Iowa
C. V. Evans
E. G. Cogburn
L. Bauer
Phillips
Tuscahoma
Sachem
M. M. Marsh
Great Council of the
United States
Woodman Circle
Palm Grove No. 7
Rosa Strand
Palm Grove
ST. Joseph’s
Indoor baseball etc fosters winter sports in city hall
A study of winter sports at the city hall highlights indoor baseball and basketball with teams led by William F. Gass and J. L. McDonald. Regulars and Mannigans baseball teams clash 19 to 0 as Barter umpired. Fraternal Congress plans permanent organization while Loyal Order of Moose boosts membership with Thursday meetings and upcoming Moose versus St Joseph's game at Moose Auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. Gass
J. L. McDonald
Mannigans
McDonald
McGuire
Higgins
Roger
Yeend
Yannigans
Charest
Grandall
Mobile Dry Goods Salesmen Hold September Meeting
The Mobile Dry Goods Salesmen's Association will hold its regular monthly meeting on Friday night September 8. A large attendance is expected due to important matters to be transacted. A committee of three will be appointed to assist in organizing the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile Dry Goods Salesmen's Association
War babies aid by Sylvia Pankhurst in East London
Sylvia Pankhurst and East London suffragettes tackle war adversity by aiding hundreds of war babies and mothers. They run free milk depots, mother and baby clinics, cheap restaurants, home sewing and garment work, and push for better conditions and women’s suffrage as the war continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Mall
New York
Sylvia Pankhurst
East London
Flanders
Dardanelles
War Office
The Woman Hater at the Empire
Charles Chaplin star in a three act Essanay photo play presented at the Empire. Walthall plays the title role and is taken aboard a yacht where a concealed party of young women sparks romance. Miss Mayo delivers a notable performance as the heroine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walthall
Bryant Washburn
Miss Mayo
Emery
Mr. Walthall
Empire Show Promises Romance and Drama This Friday
At the Empire Earl Williams and Anita Stewart star in The Goddess with weekly installments guiding readers through the evolving romance involving the miner’s wife and Tommy. A separate three reel drama The Strange Case of Talmai Lind features Miss Williams and a tale of a lioness cub and animal trainer.
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the Empire
Tommy
Celestia
Anita Stewart
Earle Williams
Talmai Lind
On Williams
Selig
Miss Williams
Talmai
Szellec
Smid
Far West
A Texas Steer at Empire Theatre
Charles Hoyt’s comedy A Texas Steer shown as a five reel Selig Red Seal play features Maverick Brander and his daughter Bossy. The plot shifts from a Texas ranch to Washington society with Captain Bright pursuing Bossy amid political intrigue and matchmaking. Major Yell leads textured Texan county politics as the lovers navigate love and duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maverick Brander
Texas Plains
Miss Bossy
National Capital
Congress
Brander
Washington
Captain Bright
Texas
Branders
Washington, D. C
Tyrone Power
Henry Irving
Chas. Hoyt
Bossy
Empire Theatre
Dan Cupid
Bossy Brander
Fairleigh Bright
Life Guard Comedy at the Empire and Her Answer
Thursday at the Empire presents The Life Guard a Lubin one act with Billie as an accidental hero after witnessing a life saver save. The Edison comedy features Raye mond McKee and Jean Duman with a playful take on gender and clothes. Also shown is Her Answer a Lubin drama with William Cahill Rosetta Brice and others about a fiancé confronting a past.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edison
Marc MacDermott
Mabel Trunnelle
Empire
Mabel
Mata
MacDermott
Billie
Rayemond McKee
Jean Duman
William Cahill
Rosetta Brice
Lile Leslie
Marie W. Sterling
Eneras
Coe
Philippine
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Petrograd
Eitel
Debriere’s
Robert Windham
Poland
Archduke Karl Stephen of
Austria
Kingdom of
Woodmen OF the World
Order OF Moose
Moose
St. Joseph's Gymnasium
Moose Auditorium
Ed J. Higgins
St. Joseph's
Bro. Nerve Charest
Stroecker
Mobile Dry Goods Salesmen’s Association
Sylvia’ Pankhurst
Bow
Bromley
Poplar
Canning Town
Editorial
Reget Geh
Mobile
Joseph Bianchi
Theatre News
Five-Bee V. L. S. E. Masterpiece
Charles Hoyt
Grace Darmond
Frances Bayless
Charles
Campbell
Major Yell
Walter Roberts
Brassy Gall
Frank Weed
Marc MacDermott and
Charles, Chaplin
Charlie
Chaplin
Aplin
Edna Mayo
Henry B. Walthall
Earl Williams and
Kathryn Williams
Chas. Chaplin
Lottie Pickford
Irving Cummings
Mobile Sunday Register
Helen Holmes
Act Holmes
Helen
Laney
Anan
Borden
Easton
Hearst-Selig
Recen Memorial
Billy Reeves
Panama
Joe Green
Inam
Grace McGuire
Mina
Harry Morey
Gladden James
Orga
Jays
Hesshoo
Anald Lee
Traveler
Spoksman
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