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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1913
Page
8
Mrs. Osephine Clement, a prominent theatrical manager, plans a model theatre in Boston within months. Backed by a financier, the project promises unobstructed stage views, four side light and air, dignified entrances, and comfortable patron and actor facilities. The venture aims for high class performances and uplifting leadership nationwide.
Died Friday August 29 in his sixth year Sylvan J Betbeze. Friends urged to attend at 360 Marine street Sunday afternoon August 1913 at 3:30 from residence and 4:30 from St ers church Fulton road. Interment Pine Crest Cemetery.
Seven new records fell at the third annual Southern AA swimming championships at Spanish Fort Lake Ponchartrain. Alex Norman repeated as Dixie’s top sprinter by winning the 50 yard, 100 yard and 440 yard events. W J O Donnell 50 won the breaststroke in 1 40 1 5 as ten young men competed.
A Snow Lake City resident, B. W. Hill, describes a long battle with dysentery that worsened until using Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy provided relief. He notes weight loss from 145 to 125 pounds and cites a two month illness. For sale by all dealers.
The piece discusses American actors versus English trained actors, noting many are English or trained in England. It cites Belasco shifting focus from star systems to plays, and reviews The Family Cupboard at William Brady's house with the Nelson family dynamics and a son’s酒 scandal as pivotal plot elements.
J H Felder was sentenced in Hayneville to five years for his implication in the Sloan Rowan store fire at Benton. W L Cowling's case was dismissed. Another branch of the feud had led to the April execution of C Walter Jones for murdering Sloan Rowan.
Deputy Sheriff Robert L. Sears faces trial for the shooting of Will Smith in Montgomery Alabama. Smith, acquitted of attempting Sears life, will testify as a witness. Governor O NeaI has hired special counsel to prosecute.
Fritzi Scheff the actress filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition today in York. She owes about $150000 and lists assets including real estate at Big Stone Gap Virginia the home of her former husband John Fox Jr. with assets totaling $75.
Downtown railroad offices will close for a half holiday Monday in observance of Labor Day. Eugene Harvey, long involved with the pegs department of the New Orleans Mobile and Chicago Railroad, now serves as treasurer of the system following the death of George W. Crary. By Friday last, Harvey had taken Crary’s place. The Ladies of St Joseph’s Parish plan a penny party Wednesday afternoon September 4 at St. Joseph’s Church on St. Louis and Bayou streets to raise funds for a worthy cause.
L N Brooke of Thomasville Ala underwent an ovation at the Mobile Infirmary Surday morning. He was reported resting easily after the operation.
Colonel A G Quinn receives a letter from Captain Jack Mahan of Company M First Infantry Alabama National Guard thanking him for kindness to troops during the encampment. Quinn helped bring the encampment to Mobile and remains a leading booster for the militia.
International News Service reports Willie Ritchie the lightweight champion and Freddie Welch the British champion posted forfeits for their September 20 bout in Vancouver. Each man staked 3750 dollars and agreed to a 135 pound noon weigh in on fight day.
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