Noted Musicians to Perform Here January 11
Prudence Neff, American pianist, and Robert Colessi, Bohemian violinist, appear January 11 at the Battle House auditorium under Mobile Federation of Musical Clubs. The duo recently drew packed houses in Birmingham and will reprise their program including Franck, Beethoven, and Sevcik.
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Chicago
Birmingham News
Grace Church Christmas celebration at Grace Episcopal Oakdale
Grace Episcopal Church Oakdale held a Christmas program on Friday night to a large crowd. The service featured hymns, recitations by local children, choir selections, a Santa gift distribution, and lighting of the Christmas tree. The public was invited to witness the celebration.
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Augusta Campbell
Santa Claus
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Chamber Receives Request On Mexican Imports
In a note to the Chamber of Commerce, Mexican consul Roberto Garcia requests a list of Mexican goods that could be imported and sold locally. The letter also covers general questions on United States Mexico commercial relations.
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United States
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Steamship Chicago City Narrowly Escapes Submarine
The British freight steamship Chicago City was fired on and halted by a German submarine about 120 miles off Fastnet on December 14 while returning from Bristol. A British destroyer arrived to save the ship as the submarine, described as over 200 feet long with two deck guns, disappeared. Captain Crinks and the crew observed the event but officers declined further comment.
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Grippe-Dodging Rules Told by Physician
A famed physician lists advice to avoid grippe and pneumonia. Keep out of crowds, sleep with windows open, ventilate workplaces, walk a mile outdoors daily, cover coughs with a handkerchief, take a cold sponge bath, avoid spitting on sidewalks, and don't overeat.
Entente Sees Conquest Impossible Hope for Peace
Emperor Charles told Count Andrassy that enemies understand they cannot conquer us and hopes loyal Central Powers offers bring them nearer to peace, in a Amsterdam dispatch dated December 30.
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Wisconsin Swears In Quietly To Save On Oath Ceremony
Wisconsin state officers from governor to clerk took oaths before Secretary of State Donald as a cost saving plan replacing pomp with a simple swearing, and New Orleans reports note a record olive cargo.
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Diaz Filibuster Not Located by General Funston
Major General Funston reported to the War Department that he cannot substantiate rumors of a Felix Diaz filibustering party crossing the Mexican border from the United States. The note clarifies intelligence on unauthorized incursion claims with no confirmed sighting or evidence.
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Associated Press
Washington
Funston
War Department Today
Felix Diaz
Mexico
United States
Russian Artillery Regiment Lost As Ship Strikes Mine
The Finnish steamer Oshonna, 1070 tons, carrying a Russian coast artillery regiment from the Aland Islands, hit a submerged mine and sank with heavy loss. All but about fifty aboard perished, including 1000 horses. An additional liner between Abo and Marihaam also struck a mine with many missing.
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Oshonna
Aland Islands
Frankfurter Zeitung
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Abo
Russia
Marihaam
Mexican silver grows in value and affects currency
In El Paso a financier says rising silver prices lift Mexican silver dollars above the American gold dollar in value, prompting hoarding of silver coins by Mexicans. Carranza’s decree tying gold and silver dollars has boosted the gold dollar’s exchange value, with fractional currency remaining lighter in weight and copper five-cent pieces replacing small silver coins in circulation.
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Carranza
Grim tale aboard the convict ship Success in Dauphin Street
A visiting exhibit aboard the brigantine Success details England's brutal penal system. Wax figures of notorious prisoners, iron restraints, and flogging whips illustrate the cruelty. The ship, teak built and 126 years old, is open to the public with guided tours for several days.
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Orange Oil Industry In Sight from U S Experiments
Washington December 30 An American orange oil industry may be established as a result of Agriculture Department experts work They perfected a citrus peeling machine and developed pressing and chemical treating processes to yield oil matching the imported product at competitive cost The new process may utilize large quantities of low grade oranges wasted previously The machine operates by power and can peel two tons of oranges or three and one half tons of grapefruit per hour.
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Department of Agriculture
Magazines Hike Subscriptions Amid Paper Shortage
National magazines announce subscription price increases of 20 to 33 1 3 percent due to higher white paper costs. Some smaller New York magazines suspend publication or plan merges as publishers renew paper contracts at up to fifty percent higher prices.
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France Centralizing Its Purchases in America
Paris December 30 The French finance minister Alexandre Ribot told the senate that Paris has centralized its purchases in America and now uses an intermediary to regulate prices. The senate approved the first clause of the bill with unanimous support. discussion on remaining clauses and new taxes was adjourned.
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Associated Press
Paris
Alexandre Ribot
Senate
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