Fortunes of Fanny and the Christmas Dinner Plans
Four friends in a restaurant discuss poverty and marriage as a path out of hunger. Fanny Hedden, reassessing trust in Crandall, opts to treat the group to a richer meal and a play, financing it with a five dollar bill. The scene blends worry with a quick rise of optimism and generosity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie
Fanny
Fanny Hedden
Crandall
Helen Brown
Grace Farrell
Grace
Helen
Jim
Gertrude
Jim Crandall
Governor Names Delegates to Waterways Meet
Nineteen Alabama citizens were named by the governor to attend the National Rivers and Harbors Convention in Washington D C on December 2011. Delegates include M C Buxbaum Florence Earl Smith Huntsville H A Skeggs Decatur A O Lane Birmingham A Latardy Birmingham J B Weakley Birmingham John Craft Mobile Rittenhouse Moore Mobile G L Smith Mobile John Gamble Troy John H Wallace Jr Montgomery Bruce Kennedy Montgomery George A Searcy Tuscaloosa A O Lay Gadsden J J Willett Anniston O R Hood Gadsden B G Farmer Dothan J M Robinson Jr Andalusia John B Rosenstihl Birmingham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Alabama
Washington, D. C
M. Cc. Buxbaum
Florence
Earl Smith
Huntsville
H. A. Skeggs
Decatur
A. O. Lane
Birmingham
A. Latardy
J. B. Weakley
John Craft
Mobile
Rittenhouse Moore
G. L. Smith
John Gamble
Troy
John H. Wallace
Bruce Kennedy
George A. Searcy
Tuscaloosa
A. O. Lay
Gadsden
J. J. Willett
Anniston
O. R. Hood
B. G. Farmer
Dothan
Battle of Gale Sinks Batjan Ashore After Collision
During a fierce gale the Dutch steamer Batjan, 6000 tons, ran ashore on Goodwin Sands after colliding with the British steamer Niobe. Lifesavers could not launch until morning, but rescued Batjan’s crew. Niobe anchored in the Downs with no casualties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Deal
Eng
London
Batjan
Java
Goodwin Sands
Downs
Express rate dispute touches Mobile shippers
Alabama Railroad Commission has no knowledge of new express rate increases effective December 1. Traffic Manager R. G. Cobb met with express officials to discuss intrastate rate changes and interstate parity, noting higher shipments from Mobile than Mississippi and Louisiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaama
R. G. Cobb
Alabama Railroad Commission
Chamber of Commerce
Mobile County
Cobb
W. W. Owen
Express Company
Chattanooga
T. L. Crumbaugh
Meridian
M. LeBaron
Wilmer
Mobile
Express
Intrastate Commerce Commission
Georgia
Mississippi
Florida
Alabama Commission
Alabama
Middle West
Louisiana
Sees Prosperity in Greater Degree in Coming Months
New York report from the fifteenth annual National Civic Federation meeting notes improving business conditions across the United States. Based on 600 correspondents including governors and union officials, the study foresees a further prosperity rise in coming months. It warns of a difficult winter with unemployment and calls for extraordinary philanthropic efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
United States
National Civic Federation
John Hays Hammond
Tuberculosis Camp Incorporated in Mobile County
The Mobile City and County Tuberculosis Sanatorium filed incorporation papers in probate court to operate an open air camp for tuberculosis treatment. Trustees include Dr. D. T. McCall, Dr. H. T. Inge, A. D. Bloch, Joseph D. Andrews, and R. L. Waddie. no capital stock. A site has not yet been selected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile City
D. T. McCall
Chamber of Commerce Anti-Tuberculosis Committee
H. T. Inge
A. D. Bloch
Joseph D. Andrews
R. L. Waddie
Orange rates from Bay Shore points cut by M and C
Mobile and Ohio traffic manager R G Cobb announces reduced orange rates effective November 15 for points on the Mobile and Bay Shore division. From South Orchards Fowl River Theodore Frohsinn and Parker rates drop about five cents per 80 pound box, from 11 to 20 cents down to 11 to 17 cents. Produce men call the change favorable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile and Bay Shore
Mobile and
Ohio
Mobile
R. G. Cobb
Chamber of Commerce
South Orchards
Fowl River
Theodore
Frohsinn and
Parker
Willie Brown Sentenced Forty Years for Pickens Murder
The jury found Willie Brown guilty of second degree murder in the Rufus Pickens killing near Parker's Church in the northern city area. He received a forty year penitentiary sentence after a morning verdict. The case list includes jurors John E. Hopper Wade H. Orr Jesse E. Mason Thomas Fletcher and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Brown
Rufus Pickens
Brown
Pickens
Parker
Thomas, Fletcher
W. S. Stewart
John Benedict Jr
Harry Tuthill
Henry Fletcher
C. R. Hutchinson
B. F. Calderman
James Anderson
W. J. Barnett
Liquor Sales to Minors Reported in Local Action
John H. McEvoy a retail liquor dealer at 266 North Broad Street was cited to appear before the Excise Commission of Mobile on December 7 to show cause why he should not be punished for selling liquors to minors. Separately Katie King failed to appear on abusive language charges, bond forfeited, and Walter Williams was fined $10 and costs for the same offense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. McEvoy
North Broad Street
Mabile
Katie King
Walter Williams
Huntsmen Fined in Inferior Criminal Court
Co. H. Riddle, John W. Thompson, C. J. McGrath were fined ten dollars and costs by Judge Henry Chamberlain for hunting on lands without a permit. D. C. Gordon, R. G. Bell, Charles Hudgins, John Hudgins, John Lester were discharged for the same offense. Jim Tharpe, Walter Wilson and Fred John were charged with unlawful activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. H. Riddle
John W. Thompson
C. J. McGrath
Henry Chamberlain
Inferior Criminal Court
D. C. Gordon
R. G. Bell
Charles Hudgins
John Hudgins
John Lester
Jim Tharpe
Walter Wilson
Fred John
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Cavalleria Rusticana and the New
December Records
Schumann-Heeink
Caruso
Amato
Martin, McCormack
Martinelli
Elman
Bor
Gluck
Ober
Culp
Hempel
Braslau
Phillip F. Jones
Congress St
Homer
Borth
Wale
Postum
ALA. Commission
Southern
Bay Shore
Willis
Percy
Dauphin Street
Negro
Paris
Yj Rosoteni
Bie Af
Columbia Grafonola
Columbia
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