Athelstan Club Holds Formal for 1913 14 Season
Society members praised the Athelstan Club as it opened the 1913 14 season with a formal evening. Ligon, trained by Rosa Marion Coates in New York, taught the new dances at the venue as Drago's Orchestra played. Guests enjoyed supper in the Athelstan Baths cellar with plans for the annual reception and ball on December 18.
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Ligon
Rosa Marion Coates
New York
Athelstan
Drago
Athelstan Bathskellar
Athelstan Club
Christmas dance planned by informals date set
December seventeenth is chosen for a Christmas dance organized by the informals with Matthen Carmack among the planners. The M. T. Cc. will host a program dance at German Relief Hall on December 12 at 8 30 p m featuring dances numbered one five ten and fifteen with a special exhibition in eleven and a opening march led by the committee. Costume de rigueur will be observed.
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Matthen Carmack
M. T. Cc
Jad Salts Helps Flush and Protect Kidneys
An old advertisement recommends Jad Salts as a harmless, inexpensive effervescent drink to flush kidneys and prevent bladder disorders. It claims four ounces in water daily clears aches, dull kidney pain, and related symptoms, citing a local druggist endorsement.
Futurist Twirl Dance Step Description
The text describes rapid dragging steps called the futurist twirl and compares it to a tango based on a four count rhythm. It outlines a sequence ending with the man’s right foot across the partner’s left and mentions a turkey trot elaboration with drags, slow skips, and eight hops.
Junior Section of Council of Jewish Women reorganizes
A B'nai B'rith Hall meeting announced the junior branch now includes only girls with honorary members Dr A G Moses Mr Herbert Feibleman and Mr Leon Schwarz. Officers named Miss Pearl Schwarz president Miss Horstene Reiss vice president Miss Naomi Levisohn vice president Miss Dot Hess treasurer. Fortnightly meetings start December 14 at members homes with current events and a Talmud reading.
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B'nai B'rith Hall
Council of Jewish Women
H. P. Hirshfield
Herbert Feibleman
University of Alabama
A. G. Moses
Leoh Schwarz
Herbert Fiebleman
Leon Schwarz
Pearl Schwarz
Hortense Reiss
Naomi Levisohn
Dot Hess
Miss Schwarz
Christmas bazaars and social events listed for First Baptist church and community
The Ladies Aid Society of the First Baptist church schedules a Christmas bazaar in Bugh auditorium on December 5 and 6 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. with cakes, candies, tea, and sandwiches. A mass meeting is announced for Wednesday at 3 p.m. in Harte auditorium about Christian Workers, and a Bal Masque is set for December 22 hosted by Vervita Hermann for George Lawrence.
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Ladies Aid Society of the First Baptist Church
Bugh
Margaret
Bill
Harte Auditorium
Calvary Baptist Church
North Carolina Street
Vervita Hermann
George Lawrence
New Tariff Law Hurts Treasury and November Receipts
Washington reports indicate customs receipts for November fell about 4.5 million dollars from 1912, with the new tariff law in its first full month showing potential annual revenue declines. Fiscal measures show disbursements exceeding receipts by 2.7 million, and year to date a deficit of 8.75 million, while November receipts totaled 55.5 million and overall treasury assets reach 2.046 billion.
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Washington
Treasury
Harvard to lead expedition on oldest continent question
Harvard University will send a geological expedition next spring to Europe to determine if the American continent formed before or after Europe. Led by Prof. P. E. Raymond, the team will sail in April and be joined in June by Prof. Twenhofel of the University of Kansas. They will start from St. Petersburg and study Russia, Sweden, and Norway during the summer.
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Associated Press
Cambridge
Mass
Europe
Harvard University
P. E. Raymond
Twenhofel
University of Kansas
St. Petersburg
Russia
Sweden
Norway
Oyster Commission to Protect Pass Aux Herons Reefs
Alabama Oyster Commission will visit Pass aux Herons to supervise dredging by the government. The aim is to deepen Mobile Bay's outlet to Mississippi Sound and scatter dredged mud so as not to harm oyster reefs. The War Department requested the work with details on its method.
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Alabama Oyster Commission
Pass Aux Herons
Vessela
Mobile Bay
Issipp Sound
War Department
Oyster Commission
A Soft Answer and Tax Collector Duty
A proverb-like note counsels calm replies to anger while urging honest disclosure to tax authorities. It emphasizes restraint and transparency in financial inquiries and dispute contexts.
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Wrath
Florida oranges sold at one cent each in Pittsburg market
Commission merchants completed the sale of 26 carloads of Florida oranges at 90 cents a crate about one cent per orange. The freight yards were crowded as the shipment was moved to prevent spoilage. The first Florida strawberries also sold in the same market at 76 cents a quart.
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Associated Press
Pittsburg
Florida
Many Barges of Coal at Bottom of River
Forty five barges carrying 62 000 tons of coal were demolished or grounded in the Mississippi near Luxora Arkansas when the Sprague towboat and its tow hit a side current. Sixteen barges shattered on a stone dyke while the rest ran aground. The Sprague escaped damage and salvage efforts were launched from Memphis and Cairo to recover cargo valued at 100 000 dollars destined for southern points.
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Associated Press
Memphis
Tenn
Mississippi River
Luxora
Ark
Sprague
Pittsburg Coal Company
Cairo
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M. Y. Kirkbride
Hamilton Whist Club
H. M. Friend
Government Street
LeBaron Lyons
O. M. Otts
R. C. Harris Grocery CO
J. R. Fruit
Ltt
Aaa
Ee Aedt
Futurist
Twirl
Donald Brian
Brian
H. G. Donald
Mrs. Friend
Edwin Parker
Mobile
Edith Tucker
Pensacola
San Carlos Orchestra
Mary Holliday
Frances Wilson
Mary Knight Rush
Lucile Rush
Sam Fowlkes
Selma
Marion
Meridian
Roy .Bertolotti
New Orleans
Chris Grove
Spencer
J. G. Thomas
Mike Vi Gould
Mo Club
Broad Street
White Pope
Tiepe
Mr. TW. A
Joachim Street
Della Hart
Gadsden
Mrs. Forrest Harsh
Old South
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French Market Mills
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Propricious
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Hammel
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