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The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1913

Page

6

Bertha Krupp Vastly Richest European Woman Says Report

The Bureau of Statistics lists Frau Bertha Krupp Von Bohlen Halbach as Europe’s richest woman and among the wealthiest people worldwide with an estimated fortune of 71 million dollars. Other top fortunes include Baron Max Goldschmidt 23 million and Edward Von Speyer 22 million. US figures show Mrs Harriman 149 million and Mrs Green 100 million while Mrs Sage stands at 85 million. Not transferable.

Berlin Bureau of Statistics Frau Bertha Krupp von Bohlen-Halbach Europe Germany Max Goldschmidt Edward von Speyer August Thysen New York E. H. Harriman Hetty Green Russel Sage

Christening of Edward J Doyle Jr at St Marys

Yesterday at 3:30 P M Edward Joseph Doyle Jr infant son of Mr and Mrs E J Doyle was baptized by Father Eaton at St Marys The infant s uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Claud L Moore served as sponsors Afterward a chrysanthemum themed dinner for two families was held at No 6 8 Julia Street Chrysanthemum Dinner honors Claudia Friedenthal as she leaves for Sophie Newcomb College Guests listed include Miss Claudia Friedenthal Miss Sadie Schwarz from New Orleans Miss Ethel Schwarz Hazel Cashman Dr A G Moses Melvin Metzger Sydney Steinan Harold Simon and Edwin Zenicker

St. Mary’s Edward Joseph Doyle, Jr E. J. Doyle Father Eaton Claud L. Moore Julia Street Vineyard Claudia Friedenthal Sophie Newcomb College Rowley Orchestra Sadie Schwarz New Orleans Ethel Schwarz Hazel Cashman A. G. Moses Melvin Metzger Sydney Steinan Harold Simon Edwin Zenicker Elsie Solomon Friedenthal Cashman Hess Richard Schwarz Hahn Reiss

Happenings Today In Local Social Roundup

Mrs. Minor Friend hosts Hamilton Whist Club on Government Street at 3 p m. Clara Schumann Club met this morning. Rosa Bauer Sewing Society called meeting at B N A I B R I T H Hall at 2 30 p m. Miss Marie Richard hosts ante rehearsal dinner for Miss Tillie Pope and Mr T W White. Bridal Eve Supper honors Tillie Pope and T W White at Monterey Street home after Las Vegas trip.

Hamilton Whist Club Government Street Clara Schumann Club Rosa Bauer Sewing Society B’nai B'rith Hall Miss Marie Richard Tillie’ Pope Mr. T. W. White Mrs. Marshal Turner Monterey Street Las Vegas N. M Tillie Pope T. W. White

Wilson Will Stay Right on the 188

President Wilson plans to remain in Washington unless Congress recesses for the Christmas holidays. He accepts the senate leaders’ stance that the currency bill must pass by Christmas before any holiday break, and will not depart while sessions continue.

Wilson Congress Associated Press Washington Senate

$100 Sale Opens Red Cross Seal Campaign

The first package of Red Cross seals for the tuberculosis drive brought a $100 total at the Lyric Theatre on Saturday night. Major James K. Glennon auctioned the seals, with Thomas B. Murray of Murray & Peppers bidding on behalf of nineteen others with marine interests. Each participant contributed $5. Last year the initial auction yielded $40.

Red Cross Lyric Theatre James K. Glennon Thomas B. Murray Murray & Peppers, Stevedores

Feeding the City Lecture by Herbert Fiebelman

The Municipal Sociological Study Club will meet at 8 PM Monday in the Harte Auditorium to hear Herbert A. Fiebelman discuss Feeding the City. He will cover market and marketing conditions and their impact on the cost of living and suggest improvements. The meeting is open to the public.

Municipal Sociological Study Club Harte, Auditorium Herbert A. Fiebelman

Sudden Passing of Brewton Merchant

Brewton Alabama December 1. Mr W R Larkin a leading merchant died Sunday morning at six oclock after a fever of a week that developed into pneumonia his sudden death follows a brief illness in this city.

Brewton, Ala W. R. Larkin

Local Resident Larkin Dies at 57 After Twenty Five Years Here

Mr. Larkin a longtime resident of the community from Butler County, aged fifty seven, is survived by four brothers and two sisters, a wife, and nine children. Funeral services were held at the family home at eleven o'clock Monday with burial in Fort Craig Cemetery in East Brewton.

Larkin Butler County Fort Cra East Brewton

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