House Debates a Six Year or Re-Election Term Amendment
The House is poised to consider another effort to modify the six single term constitutional amendment. The Senate approved a version that would lengthen the presidency to six years or allow another run for re-election, raising debate over including President Wilson in the term. Representative Clayton leads the judiciary committee with a single term measure already before the House.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
House
Senate
Mtin
Clayton
Judiciary Committee
Thankful He Was Not a Woman
The article notes Lawson Tait, a famed English physician, saying he thanked heaven he was not born a woman. It credits an American woman for introducing Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The passage claims the remedy brought relief to countless women with female ailments.
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Lawson Tait
England
Beta
Lydia EK
Pinkham
Mobile Carnival Draws Thousands Despite Weather
The Mobile Mardi Gras festival opened with Felix III arriving from the Persian Gulf amid rough seas. A concert in Bienville square by Drago's Imperial band preceded the official inauguration as thousands, including river steamer crowds and a Birmingham special train, joined the celebrations despite rain. Hydro aircraft displays and heightened rail passenger traffic also marked the event.
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Mobile
Felix III
Emperor of
Joy
Persian Gulf
Bienville Square
Drago
Imperial Band
Rel
Birmingham
Gulf City
American
City of Mobile
Mary
Blees
Hydro-Aeroplane Flight
Fred Parker
Alabama
Mississippi
Gulf Coast
Carnival Schedule Delivers Royal Pageantry in Mobile
A busy timetable lists 10 A.M. to 9 P.M. events around Bienville square and Government Street. Highlights include Felix’s royal arrival, the keys delivery by the mayor, hydro plane flights on the Mobile River, parades, coronations, and multiple carnival balls at venues such as the carnival auditorium and Elks’ Club.
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Bienville Square
Drago
Mobile River
St. Louis
Felix
Winona
Government Street
City
Fire Department
Auburn
St. Francis Street
Elks’ Club
Endurance Run to Feature Carnival Monday Events
The North sections host a four group carnival with an endurance run featuring twenty boys from the YMCA Barton Academy Spring Hill College and University Military School. An afternoon hydro airplane exhibition and a Mobile fire department run through Government street follow at 2:30 and 3:30 pm respectively.
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Barton Academy
Spring Hill College
Univeraity Military School
Mobile Fire Department
Government Street
Alabama Poly
Conference on next reunion held at Cawthon Hotel
Commander John L. Moulton of the Alabama Division, Sons of Veterans, led a noon Monday conference with staff officers at the Cawthon Hotel to discuss the forthcoming reunion. Attendees included G. W. Duncan of Auburn R. E. B. Neill of Selma Co. R. Bricken of Waverne Will T. Sheehan Thomas M. Owen of Montgomery and Hill Ferguson of Birmingham. Charles Groot, mate of the tugboat Mary Louise, sustained a fracture to
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Cawthon Hotel
John L. Moulton
Alabama Division
Sons of Veterans
Moulton
G. W. Duncan
Auburn
R. EB. L. Neill
Selma
Co. R. Bricken
Wlaverne
Will T. Sheehan
Thomas M. Owen
Montgomery
Hill Ferguson
Birmingham
Health warning promotes Foley Kidney Pills for kidney and bladder relief
The notice warns against damp feet and advocates Foley Kidney Pills for kidney disorders bladder irregularities backache and rheumatism. It claims non habit forming tonic action and quick results and lists Van Antwerp Drug Corp Mobile Alabama as the seller.
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van Antwerp Drug Corp
Mobile
Ala
U S Army Reorganization Plans Announced by Taft Era
Washington announces a new three infantry divisions and one cavalry division tactical structure for the U S Army within continental limits to take effect February 15. Four departments with headquarters at Governor's Island Chicago San Francisco and San Antonio will partition the country and assign command to generals including Barry Carter Bliss Funston Pershing and Edwards.
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Associated Press
Washington
United States Army
Taft
Stimson
Continental
United States
War College
General Staff
War Department
Governor's Island
Chicago
San Francisco
San Antonio
Western Department
Thomas H. Barry
Central Department
William H. Carter
Southern Department
Tasker H. Bliss
Department of the East
Arthur Murray
Philippine Department
Franklin Bell
Luzon
Clarence B. Edwards
Mindanao
John J. Pershing
Hawaiian Department
Frederick Funston
Robert K. Evans
William O H. Carter
Ramsay D. Potts
Frederick A. Smith
Mardi Gras Pays Off Says Carter in San Antonio Visit
John F. Carter Jr of the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce says Mardi Gras is a paying proposition as San Antonio spends 25 percent more this year. He notes merchants see the value and will return Monday night. A lodge of the Owls selects a new nest at a meeting with President Harris and Organizer Borden. The committee includes Holt Simmons Taylor Allen Forsythe and will report soon. Open house for carnival visitors is planned at Beavers home on Dauphin and Joachim streets with refreshments omitted as courtesy to church members.
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John F. Carter, Jr
San Antonio
The
Order of Owls
Oliver H. Harris
Borden
Will Holt
Charles Simmons
Price Taylor
Captain Allen
J. H. Forsythe
Beavers
Dauphin
Joachim
Harrison Mutual Burial Association
South Conception Street
Cure for Weak Kidneys Free
Believes urinary and kidney troubles backache swelling and other symptoms can vanish within a week using Stuart's Buchu and Juniper Compound. Claims it cures kidney and bladder diseases where other treatments fail. Promotes $1 large bottle samples free at drug stores by Stuart Drug Company.
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Stuart
Elite Stuart Drug Company
Vinci cod liver and iron tonic advertised for digestion
An ad urges readers with weak digestion to try Vinci cod liver and iron tonic claiming it strengthens nerves and restores appetite. It cites a Oneonta New York case of long standing stomach trouble and promises a money back guarantee if it fails. It also advertises Saxo Salve for itchy burning skin from Van Antwerp's Drug Corporation in Mobile Alabama.
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Oneonta
N. Y
Vinci
van Antwerp’s Drug Corporation, Inc
Mobile
Ala
Goo Goo Man Shines In Isle of Spice At Lyric
The Isle of Spice on at the Lyric Theatre for five days opens with Goo Goo Man praised as the standout number. The hit song reportedly drew unprecedented encores in previous runs, with performances daily at 3, 7:45 and 9:15 p.m. No price changes. seats on sale.
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B. C. Whitney
Boyle Woolfolk
Isle of Spice
Lyric Theatre
Weber and Fields to Stage All Star Show at Lyric Theatre
Weber and Fields Company of one hundred members will perform at the Lyric Theatre on Saturday February 8. The troupe begins a whirlwind southern tour from Norfolk on January 27, traveling by ten cars and returning to New York by mid March. Seats go on sale Tuesday at 10 AM.
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Weber and Fields
Weber and Fields Company
Lyric Theatre
Norfolk
New York
Special Mardi Gras matinee at the Orpheum with The Voice of the Tempter
Higley Harrington Stock Company presents The Voice of the Tempter at the Conception street playhouse with a Mardi Gras matinee on Monday afternoon. Regular shows run Monday to Wednesday nights and Tuesday matinee, with Thursday to Saturday nights and matinees on Thursday and Saturday. The Girl and the Bandit Western play also on the Orpheum program with popular prices.
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Orpheum
Higley-Harrington Stock Company
Conception Street
Charitable Zaars Promote Sale to Aid Local Causes
A brief notice notes zaars selling items to raise funds for charitable purposes. The event emphasizes community support and indicates organizers and venues involved. Proceeds aim to assist local aid groups and ongoing relief efforts.
Steamboats Draw Large Crowds to River Carnival
Large carnival crowds were brought down by the river steamers American Mary 8 S Blees and City of Mobile. The American arrived Saturday night and the Blees and City of Mobile Sunday. All three were attractively decorated. Steamboatmen said interior crowds were larger than in recent years.
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American
S. Blees
City of Mobile
Blees
Burglar Enters Welch Store on Dauphin Street
Police report a Sunday night break in at A. M. Welch’s store on Dauphin Street near Warren with several loose cigars stolen.
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A. M. Welch
Dauphin Street
Warren
Weber and Fields May Hold Matinee At Lyric Theatre
Lyric Theatre management is seeking a New York arranged matinee for Weber and Fields to play next Saturday. The tour covers thirty southern cities and features a private train. Seat sale opens Tuesday at 10 in the morning.
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Lyric Theatre
New York
Weber and Fields
South
Woodmen of World to Elect Delegates
Forest Camp Woodmen of the World will hold a meeting on Monday night February 10 to elect nine delegates to the head camp meeting next month at Trincities Sheffield Florence and Tuscumbia. Maple Camp will meet Wednesday night to elect delegates. Commanders seek large attendance.
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Woodmen of the World
Trincities
Sheffield
Florence
Tuscumbia
Auto Fire Destroys Forty Autos in West Side Garage
A blaze swept a six story West Side garage destroying forty automobiles owned by prominent New Yorkers. The fire heavily damaged the structure and filled the adjacent Northern Hotel with smoke, sending crowds scrambling away from the smoke filled area. Officials investigated the cause as flames spread through the upper levels.
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Associated Press
New York
Upper West Side
Great Northern
Police January Arrests and Carnival Duty
Police records show 563 arrests for January with 21 more white arrestees than black. Recorder fines totaled 1 173 dollars and 30 cents. Night and day officers will work extra duty during carnival with Detectives McQueen and Beck assisting. Detectives seek a costly Hungarian coat lost by actress Miss Logan between the Orpheum Theatre and lodgings on St. Francis and Claiborne streets.
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Barry
Ed McQueen
Andrew A. Beck
Southern Railway Service
Logan
Orpheum Theatre
St. Francis and
Claiborne Streets
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