Von der Goltz Predicts German Victory In War
Berlin dispatch reports Field Marshal Baron von der Goltz on the way to Constantinople says Germany will win the war through sustained effort. He notes Belgian population calm, German supply discipline, and belief that long fighting will favor Germany as French and British resolve and endurance are tested. He cites millions of German troops in enemy territory and growing enemy fatigue.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Hague
London
Tageblatt
Sofia
Baron von der Goltz
Constantinople
Belgium
Germany
von der Goltz
Kellerman Pictures Please Audiences at Empire Theatre
Annette Kellermann debuts in Neptune’s Daughter drawing large crowds at the Empire Theatre. Bermuda as the setting inspires a cave scene for Neptune’s court while the plot struggles, yet the film delivers spectacle and entertainment for early showings.
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Annette Kellermann
Neptune
Empire Theatre
Bermuda
Farewell Sermon for Rev. James F. Feagin in Whistler
Rev. James F. Feagin of Whistler Methodist Church bids farewell with a large Sunday night sermon before a crowded congregation. He departs Wednesday to lead the Pollard, Alabama church. His successor, Rev. Atchison, expected to arrive to lead Sunday services. Also note: a New Mermaids story and Dreamland Theatre vaudeville program featured in today’s listings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James F. Feagin
Whistler
German Field Marshal Now at Constantinople
Theatregoers are treated to a lively vaudeville and musical bill featuring Sam Ike and Andy in front of a packed audience. The Jones Kids and Eunice Levy receive strong ovations with Fred Kramer also drawing praise. New theatre management plans a tango concert on Thursday and amateur night Friday with audition signups at the box office.
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Dreamland
Dreamland Theatre
Sam, Ike and
Andy
Mobile
Sam
Ike
Jones Kids
Eunice Levy
Golden Voice
Vaudevilians
Fred Kramer
Allen & Kenna
Aviation Girls
Antiaircraft Gun of Navy Rated Highly Efficient
Rear Admiral Strauss reports to the house naval committee that the navy anti aircraft gun proves effective against a kite at 3,000 feet with a 7,000 foot air range and similar to the English model. He notes powder costs at Indiana Head proving ground and a 14 inch gun could be built for $96,000 each, urging greater munition storage at Fort Mifflin and Puget Sound navy magazines.
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Washinton
House Naval Committee
Strauss
Bureau of Ordnance
England
Navy
Indiana Head Proving Ground
Maryland
Washington
Pershing Leads Sham Battle With Ball Cartridges in Texas
Brigadier General Pershing staged a staged combat near El Paso using ball cartridges instead of blanks. Troops from the Sixth Sixteenth and Twentieth infantry, cavalry, field artillery and signal corps engaged imaginary foes, with over 800 silhouette figures and about 100000 cartridges testing organization and equipment for educational value.
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Associated Press
Washington
General Pershing
Texas
Sixth
Sixteenth
Twentieth Infantry
Fifteenth Cavalry
Sixth Field Artillery
Signal Corps
el Paso
Bishop Beckwith Confirms Two Classes in Alabama
Bishop C. M. Beckwith of the Episcopal diocese of Alabama confirmed two classes in Mobile. One class at Christ Church on Sunday and a second class of twenty at Trinity Episcopal Church at night, with large attendance at both services.
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C. M. Beckwith
Episcopal Diocese of
Alabama
Mobile
Christ Church
Trinity Episcopal Church
JAIL HUMAN FREAK ON HIS FAKE SUIT
In New Orleans a Birmingham man named Bill Hoke faces perjury charges in a U S court over a $65,000 damage suit against the Morgan Louisiana and Texas Railroad. He previously claimed no railroad accidents or judgments, while investigations show prior fraud attempts against multiple railroads and insurers. He is jailed awaiting district court action.
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New Orleans
Bill Hoke
Birmingham
United States
Morgan, Louisiana and Texas Railroad
United States District Court
Hoke
C. R. Field
Illinois Central
Frisco
Louisville and Nashville
Meridian Street Railway Corporation
National Life and Accident Insurance Company
Atlantic Coast Line
Sand
Ford
Fla
Morgan Line
Sui
Louisiana and Texas Railroad
Bayou la Batre man praises Vitalitas rheumatism cure
From Bayou la Batre Alabama comes a testimonial by El bert Seaman a known fish and oyster merchant. He says a bottle of Vitalitas relieved his rheumatism allowing him to raise his arms again and he urges skeptics to seek information and see the product. The notice claims Vitalitas helps stomach liver kidneys borels and blood and contains no opiates or harmful ingredients. Display samples are available at Sutton s drug store for information.
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Bayou la Batre
Ala
Elbert Seaman
Vitalitas
Sutton’s Drug Store
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Empiref Theatre
House of Refinement
von der Goliz
Kellerman Pictures
Rev
Jas. F. Feagin
Feir
Annette
Miss Kellermann
Neptune's Daughter
Field Marshall
Westinghouse
G. E. Irons
Mobile Electric Co
Mobile Electrical Supply Co
Schenker-Alidor Electric Co
van Antwerp’s Drug Co
D’olive Electric Co
Compos Electric Supplies Co
Electric Co
Shaw-Cain Electric Co
B. & B. Electric Co
Admiral Strauss
Strause
Fort Mifflin
Philadelphia
Puget Sound Naval Magazine
Pershing
Sham Fighting
C. M .Beckwith
C. J. Gayfer & CO
the Bank OF Mobile, Sazionat
Banking
Harry
Harry’s Good Shoe
Government ST. Mobile
Hillman Taxi Service Company, Ino
Conti
Ale
North Claiborne St
Norville Bros
St. Francis Street
ROCHE
BURKE
Undertakers
St. Joseph and
State Streets
Windsor Hotel
Rafnskeller
A. E. Reynolds
St. Louis
Jackson St
W. S. Stocking
S. Monroe St
Morrill & Lyons
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