Local Society Notes and Social Roundup
Society news from the Merchants and Planters Bank area highlights new assistant cashier HN Brown and his family moving to Ala. residents join the household and look forward to prosperity. The piece also covers social visits, U. T. W. meeting at Mrs. McAlister, Meta Bush visiting Mobile for carnival, Dr. J. R. Pitts and Britt visiting Jackson, Bessie Box visiting Ruth Chapman, A P Holly’s pneumonia recovery, and Mrs. A A Whitaker visiting Meridian during carnival festivities.
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Merchants and Planters
HN. Brown
Ala
Lenoir Haynie
Quitman
Chapman
Meta Bush
J. C. Bush
Mobile
J. R. S. Pitts
Britt
Jackson
Bessie Box
Ruth
Book Table Notes On Essays And Translations
The piece reviews Houghton M mifflin plans for a limited Riverside edition of three Wilson essays and notes new editions and translations of Timothy s Quest by Bohemian, along with Auc tion of Today and other forthcoming titles. It also cites T Philip Terry on American intervention in Mexico as welcomed by many educated Mexicans seeking stability and prosperity.
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Wilson
Houghton-Mifflin Company
Riverside Press
Timothy
America
Houghton- Mifflin Company
Kate Douglas Wiggin
Milton C. Work
England
Constable & Co. Ltd
Hugo Munsterberger
China
Elizabeth Kendall
Cornelius Weygandt
James Willard Schultz
T. Philip Terry
Terry
Mexico
Republic
United States
Modern dress not sign of decadence say leaders
The piece cites a forceful sermon by Rt. Rev. Thomas F. Hickey condemning lax moral standards while Marie de Tastavin objects that women have earned more public roles. She argues fashion has changed but moral decline is not universal and calls for moral education at home and in schools.
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Thomas F. Hickey
Rochester
Madame Marie de Tastavin
New York
Madame de Tastavin
Hickey
Mme
Marie DE Tastavin
McCarty Ties Boxing Fame to Kalem Backing
Luther McCarty’s New Year’s Day victory over Al Palzer in Los Angeles crowned him heavyweight champion and boosted the motion picture industry in two ways. He is a protege of P C Hartigan, Kalem company director, who has backed and promoted him since his early days. McCarty is also a motion picture actor with several appearances, seen as fitting for the screen work.
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Luther McCarty
Los Angeles
al Palzer
McGarty
P. C. Hartigan
Kalem Company
Santa Monica
Hartigan
Har
McCarty
Charles J. Teague Released After Circuit Court Hearing
Charles J. Teague, arraigned in recorder's court for larceny of a bicycle, was freed Saturday by Judge Samuel B. Browne in the circuit court after a hearing found some evidence contradictory. The judge granted the defendant the benefit of the doubt.
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Charles J. Teague
Recorder’s Court
Samuel B. Browne
Circuit Court
New
Dr King’s New Discovery for Colds and Coughs
Mrs Bruce Crawford of Niagra Mo writes of Dr King’s New Discovery given to children for colds coughs throat and lung troubles. The notice emphasizes pleasant taste and harmless use and urges continued use when needed.
Denies Report of Threatened Lynching in Mississippi
Greene County Sheriff in Mobile refutes a lynching claim from Leakesville alleging Clarence Walton was nearly killed. He identifies the prisoner as McCullough and says no demon stration occurred. He also notes no indictment exists against the man as he investigates a Jesse Davis confession.
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Jacob Greene
Greene County
Miss
Mobile
Item
Clarence Walton
Leakesville
Walton
McCullough
Greene
Jesse Davis
Oakland cars steal the show at New York exhibit
The Oakland exhibit at the New York Show drew large crowds and high praise from visitors especially for the luxurious medium priced cars. A female observer called the Oakland the most luxurious option on the floor while models 660 Roadster and 42 Touring attracted notable attention and sales.
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New York
Oakland
New York Show
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A. A. Whitaker
Meridian
City
Margaret Hubbard Ayer
M’carty
Benjamin Franklin
Metropolitan Circus
Dreamland Theatre
Wee
Dreamland
Maud
Hays
Dreamland Management
Boden Binford
Oakland Motor Car Company
Sesler Motor Car Company
Hibition
ST. Michael ST
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