Transcontinental Santa Fe Frisco Train To Frisco Opens
Local railroad men say Mobile will benefit from the new Santa Fe Frisco transcontinental service between New Orleans and San Francisco. The first train departs February 6, route via Texas New Mexico Arizona and California offering a scenic and shortest line with Grand Canyon country and improved freight rates. Mobile aims to attract winter visitors and gain through southeast through-service to the West.
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Mobile
New Orleans
San Francisco
Texas
New Mexico
Arizona
California
Grand Canyon Country
America
Southeast
Middle West
McGill Institute Honor Roll Named for January
The McGill Institute free night school lists boys worthy of the roll of honor for January in the Fifth and Sixth Grades. Candidates include L. Bailey J. Fox Franelich and C. ya for gentlemanly conduct and satisfactory recitations during the third month of the program.
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McGill Institute
L. Bailey
J. Fox
Franelich
C. Ya
February Birthdays Invited to City Birthday Party
The Mobile Item notes February birthdays for Jack L McCain Gerald Ayers Betty Brown Arnold Stroecker and Isadore Skimovitz born on February 1 of 1909 1905 1903 and invites them to entertain five friends at a birthday picture party at the Empire Theatre this afternoon. Tickets have been mailed. February birthday children urged to send full name address and birthdate to Children’s Editor at least two days before their birthday.
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Julia OF
Gerald Ayers
Crichton
Betty Brown
Arnold Stroecker
Marine St
Isadore Skimovitz
N. Warren St
THE
ITEM
Empire Theatre
Bonner Plea to Remove Base Ball Bill From Adverse Calendar
In Montgomery on February 1 the Senate tabled Senator J. M. Bonner’s motion to remove the Bonner bill from the adverse calendar by a 13 to 9 vote. Bonner spoke passionately about Sunday fire risk, citing his grandfather, and urged action against Sunday violation amid debates over the temperance bill and commandments.
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Bonner
Bill
Montgomery
J. M. Bonner
Wilcox County
Senate
Wilcox
Well
Mobile
Hartwell
Temperance Committee
Booster Club Social Kicks Off With Measuring Party
The Mobile Council Knights and Ladies of Security Booster Club held a social at Mrs. George L. Clinton's home on Thursday night January 28. Guests enjoyed games dancing and luncheon as Sister Clinton and Morris served. Sister Walker measured each arrival for amusement. The club plans weekly socials for two months at different members' homes.
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Booster Club
Mobile Council
Knights
Ladies of Security
George L. Clinton
Clinton
Morris
Walker
Accident injures man in Bessemer during gun handling
Marion Davis of Bessemer was accidentally shot in the right foot Thursday afternoon by Ben Rounsley. The pair were handling the gun when Rounsley reportedly pulled the trigger. Davis was taken to Elizabeth Duncan Hospital for treatment.
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Marion Davis
Bessemer
Ben Rounsley
Rounsley
Mr. Davis
Elizabeth Duncan Hospital
A-K Tablets Advertise Headache Relief
An old ad promotes A-K Teblete as a remedy for headache fits described as the most miserable of illnesses. It claims the attack may be warded off by taking five pills every two hours and offers rest and comfort following the dose. The product is presented as genuine and available at all druggists.
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Julia M. Kern
Fe Tees En Cunnaition
Nas
Mobile
Ite
Mager
Krése
van Antwerp Drug Sconpany
Bell Telephone Company
Underwood Typewriter Company
Adam Glass Furniture Company
Gill Printing Company
Fisher resigns with Yankees on three year deal
Ray L. Fisher, pitched for the New York American League club, signed a new three year contract allegedly worth 19500 dollars total. His deal trims the Yankees holdouts to five as Marty McHale, King Cole, Peter Jaley, Angelo Aragon, and Jack Kingman remain unsettled. Daley and Aragon have unclear statuses and Kingman plans to sign.
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Fisher
YANKS
Middlebury
Ray L. Fisher
Marty McHale
Leonardo(King) Cole
Peter Jaley
Angelo Aragon
Pit Ders
Jack Kingman
cHale
Federal League
Cole
Kingman
Thut Daley
Aragon
Old Shell Road School Improvement Body Formed
The Old Shell Road School Improvement Association organized at the new school building with more than forty patrons. Officers elected: Mrs. John L. Ramsey president, Mrs. Ward vice president, Mrs. Locke secretary, Mrs. Burgess Little treasurer. A by-laws and constitution committee was appointed to report next Friday at 8 p.m. All patrons urged to attend and join.
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Old Shell Road
Dundee and Mandot to Box Twenty Rounds February 14
Johnny Dundee and Joseph Mandot were matched to box twenty rounds in New Orleans on February 14. The bout fills a date set for Mandot to meet Ad Wolgast, which was canceled last week.
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Chicago
Johnny Dundee
Joseph Mandot
New Orleans
Mandot
Ad Wolgast
Toney Signs with Pittsburgh Federal League Club
Fred Toney, pitcher for the Louisville club in the American Association, announced he has signed a contract with the Pittsburgh Federal League team after being drafted by the Brooklyn Nationals.
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Nashville
Tenn
Fred Toney
Louisville
Brooklyn Nationals
Pittsburgh
Bear Eats Cow Triggers Sussex County Outcry
New Jersey dispatch from Montague Sussex County reports bears preying on cattle. A woolly black bear chased farmer Bill Cummings up a tree after stealing a calf from Charles Jennings. Neighbors aided the chase as the bear fled into the woods.
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New York
Montague
Sussex County
N. J
Bill Cummings
Bill
Charles Jennings
Mr. Cummings
Gunboat Smith to Box Jim Flynn Tonight in Cincinnati
Gunboat Smith and Jim Flynn, contenders for the heavyweight title, meet in a ten round bout in Cincinnati with no decision. Opposition from the Methodist Ministers' Association noted. State official J L Speaks says no legal obstacle to the match was found.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Two Local Negroes Found Dead In Separate Instances
Lizzie Coleman aged 30 was found dead in her bed at 108 South Wilkinson Street after a day of indigestion. An elderly man named John about 75 was found dead on Thomas Road in front of the McBride place after being unseen since Wednesday. pneumonia is suspected.
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Lizzie Coleman
South Wilkinson Street
John
Thomas’ Road
McBride Place
French Indignant Over Ship's Sinking
Paris protests after the high steamer Tokomaru is sunk in the English Channel by a German submarine. The crew describes the disaster as sudden and without warning, while London reports no sub sighting or immediate threat to Mersey sailings.
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Associated Press
Paris
Tokomaru
English Channel
London
Abe
Liverpool
Mersey
St. Louis
Jitneys set 3 cent fare for New Orleans schoolchildren
In New Orleans the JitneyMobiles will offer schoolchildren a 3 cent fare starting Sunday, saving about 20 cents weekly with ten rides per five day week. Over 60,000 students, a third of whom ride to school, will benefit as the 8 cent child fare begins within a month. The move follows a committee led by High School Alumni and Rep John Haber, with service to start after buses arrive, operating 8 to 9 am and 2 to 2:30 pm for one weektwo trips daily.
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New Orleans
Orleans
P. J. Friederichs
J. T. Benedict
J. G Skinner
Feitel
No Rise in Bread Prices at Chicago
Associated Press reports no immediate rise of 5 to 6 cents per loaf in Chicago. Large baking firms declined to back the Master Bakers' Association plan. With big bakers holding prices, smaller bakeries must meet competition.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Master Bakers’ Association
Calomel Claims and Cautions in Early Medical Ads
Advisory note warns calomel cures and harms, stating it is harmless and does not gripe yet warns of sickness it can cause. Mentions ury and silver, and suggests giving to children as harmless. Conflicting claims reflect period medical misinformation and consumer warnings.
Army recruits examined before dawn at local station
Lieutenant Colonel Thomas J. Lewis arrives to oversee a Sunday morning army enlistment exam for four applicants. Sergeant Maguire organizes the process after orders revoked delaying colored men enlistment for cavalry and infantry. Local recruiting HQs set for dawn evaluation and return.
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United States Army
Thomas J. Lewis
New
Maguire
Apia
Plicante
Motor Supply Company Becomes Corporation
The Motor Supply Company is now a corporation with headquarters in the city. It plans to begin motor supply business with an authorized capital of 5,000 shares taking effect after filing. Incorprators include D. B. Tyler as secretary treasurer and EB. A. Tyler of Pensacola Florida as director holding one share.
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D. B. Tyler
EB. A. Tyler
Pensacola
Fla
Federals organize new England league in bid to expand
In New Haven, President Gilmore and Robert B Ward announced steps to place clubs in eight cities within two leagues. The plan aims to admit fifteen cities in the proposed body, with no city list disclosed. Attendees voiced optimism that the league would proceed and expand.
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New Haven
Conn
New England
Federals
Gilmore
Robert B. Ward
Brooklyn
Two Oaks
Knights of eons Mobile Tent No 10 review meeting
Mobile Tent No 10 held a review at St Michael Street in Birmingham. Officers named include State Nig on, Commander Fr Croy, Oliver 8 Pistole, Burton, A J Dicke, B a er, W Mee Long, and P A Pfau with initiation fees planned. Knights of the World and Maccabees membership noted.
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Macgaress I
Ron
Knights of Eons
Reval
St. Michael Atreet
Comey Dany
Knight State
Commandander Fr
Croy
Birmingham
Oliver 8
Pistole
Onmien
Ws & Adams
Cmamander Burton
A. J. Dicke
Meeeter
W. Mee Long
Sentinel
P. A. Pfau
Mander Crouch
Falee Maccabees
Storm brings heavy rain and wind to Chicora area
The Chicora Mississippi region was hit by the heaviest wind and rain storm in over a year on Sunday. The storm persisted through much of the day with stronger winds at night. No serious damage reported by Monday noon. Rivers and creeks are observed rising.
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Chicora
Miss
Wilmot Goodwin to Give Recital
The article announces a recital by Wilmot Goodwin with Maurice Warner the violinist and Cronican the pianist. It notes the performance will be a community benefit without cost and highlights Goodwin’s operatic solo history and appeal to both social and artistic audiences.
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Wilmot Goodwin
Goodwin
Maurice Warner
Cronican
Emperor William Holds Long Conference With Erich von Hoepner
Emperor William met on Sunday with Erich von Hoepner and other military chiefs to discuss current strategic concerns and mobilization plans for the German army.
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William
Erich Con’ .Hayn
Ateff
Geriits
Free advice to sick women offer from Lydia E Pinkham
An old advertisement offers free medical advice to women from Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co. The copy emphasizes confidential help and a free text book available by mail, inviting women to request information without charge.
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Sands
Rich
Lydia E. Pinkham
Local Business Listings Highlight Wholesalers and Stores
A midsection ad lists coffee roasters and wholesale candy suppliers around Dauphin Street. It mentions Henry Rokes Candy Co at 659 Dauphin Street and Evans Furniture at 414 Dauphin Street with various shop names and pricing hints.
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Wholesale Candy Ogaler
Henry Rkwes Candy Co
Dauphin Street
Farni Stores
Evans Furniture
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