President Wilson Appeals Crowd in Kansas City for National Defense
In Kansas City 16 000 cheered President Wilson as he urged immediate steps to bolster American defense and commerce abroad. He urged citizens to pressure Congress, warned of possible future crises, and called for broader recruitment while praising the nation’s resolve. The crowd surged with support and many were turned away.
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Washington
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Cedar Creek Bridge Closure Expected Near Legraph Road
The Cedar Creek Bridge on Legraph Road will be open to traffic until February 7 and then be closed for alterations. Officials warn drivers to seek alternate routes during the work period.
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Cedar Creek
Legraph Road
Deaths and Funerals in Mobile Notices
John Harvey Goodman 65 a contracting painter from Mobile was found dead at 25 South Reed Ave on Wednesday night 7 30 the death likely occurring during prayer he had heart disease and leaves two daughters Mrs Louis Schiorff and Mrs William Cox two sisters Mrs J W Phillips and a sister in Atlanta plus other relatives He was a Knights of Pythias member and a First Baptist Church loyalist John White 78 a Mobile resident for 50 years died Wednesday night at 9 10 at 160 Beauregard St after a long illness He was a retired grocer and a devout Catholic of St Patrick Church He celebrated his golden anniversary in November 1914 and leaves wife a daughter Mrs Mary T White three sons Edward P William J and Thomas White seven grandchildren and other relatives.
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Knights of Pythias
South Reed Avenue
Goodman
J. W. Phillips
North Broad Street
Atlanta
Louis J. Schiorff
Spring Hill Avenue
William Cox
Spring Hill
First Baptist Church
John White
Ireland
Beauregard Street
St. Patrick's Church
Mary T. White
Edward P
William J
Thomas White
Death of Mrs Annie Barrett Widow of Richard Barrett
Mrs Annie Barrett wife of Richard A Barrett superintendent of Bienville Square died Thursday at 5 45 am at the family home 312 Palmetto street after a brief illness Survived by her husband two sons Willie and Walter Barrett a stepson John Barrett of New Orleans Miss Ellen Barrett of Mobile and other relatives She was a member of St Vincent s Catholic Church.
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Richard A. Barrett
Bienville Square
Palmetto Street
Willie
Walter Barrett
John Barrett
New Orleans
Ellen Barrett
Mobile
St. Vincent’s Catholic Church
Miles of Cotton Freight Rates Under Scrutiny
Hearing shows Georgia rate rules favor Savannah over Mobile. Witness Cobb testifies that rail lines often charge less to Savannah than Mobile, citing two line haul rules and examples from Fort Davis, Pope's Ferry, and other routes. The Mobile Chamber case examines whether rates align with state scale.
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Gartner
Borchmore
Savannah
Mobile Chamber of Commerce
Mobile and Ohio Railroad
Hacoda
Phat
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Georgia
Fort Davis
Pope's Ferry
Southern Railway
Calloway
Appam Passengers Landed in U S Port Amid Raid Rumors
245 passengers of the liner Appam are held in an American port under an old Prussian American treaty terms as long as the prize crew desires. Captain Gaunt, aided by British vice consuls, manages removal of English subjects and seeks permission for all aboard to depart. Reports say the German cruiser Roon may be at large and directed the raider Moene that sank six ships and captured the Appam.
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Gaunt
Roon Washington
Roon
Atlantic
German cruiser Roon may roam Atlantic waters
Within two hundred miles of the coast of Spain, the Roon is a fast heavily armored cruiser of nearly 10 000 tons. If the Roon is at large, the presence of other German warships on the seas is regarded as not improbable, a high official is quoted as saying.
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Spain
New German cruiser captures Appam off coast
Daniel Bacon, agent for Elder-Dempster, says the Appam was captured by a new light draft German cruiser, escorted by other vessels, with $150000 in gold taken from the specie room. Mails and cargo reportedly intact.
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APPAM
New York
Daniel Bacon
Elder-Dempster Company
Mr. Bacon
President Wilson Urges Trained Citizenship for Naval Defense
President Wilson told a cheering crowd that America must be ready to defend itself with a trained citizenry and a stronger navy. He urged sufficient ships and expert crews, warned against unprepared volunteers, and said plans before Congress aim to save American youths. He declared the United States would uphold international law while building the world’s greatest navy.
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White House
Virginia
Voice of America
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Coliseum
East
East St. Louis
Ills
Freezing Temperatures Hit Middle Gulf Coast Cities
Freezing temperatures were recorded early today over the middle Gulf coast and into Jacksonville Florida. Meridian Mississippi saw 18 degrees, Pensacola and Mobile 22 degrees, and Jacksonville 32. New Orleans registered 30 above zero. Temperatures began rising after 8 a.m.
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Middle Gulf Coast
Jacksonville
Fla
Weather Bureau
Meridian
Miss
Mobile
Ala
Pensacola
Mobile hosts winter races draw thousands and big profits
J Kemp Ridgley of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad reports Crescent City races attract thousands, with hotel rooms at a premium. He predicts Mobile could support a ten day meet and the L&N will aid. Hotels Battle House and Cawthon bustle with record winter tourism. Several visitors from Alabama, Ohio, and Illinois are in Mobile on various business and leisure trips.
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Louisville and Nashville Railroad
New Orleans
Mobile
Crescent City
Business Men’s Racing Association
Louisville and Nashville
Mr. Ridgley
Battle House
Cawthon
Courts Update in Chancellor H H Smith Docket
Legal notices list several cases in chancery with dates or actions. George H Hoyle case reset for February 7. Theresa Deegan against Roe Drug Company submitted to discharge receiver. Lidia E Hellams against Dixie Lumber set February 4 on plea sufficiency. Daniel Price vs Marian Price on motion to dismiss. Joseph M Walsh vs Milton C Lott pleadings and de crees pro confesso. H H Wefel Jr vs John Mobley decree pro confesso against all defendants. Estate of Blanch Turner taken from call. James N Lynch vs Taylor McRae taken out of call.
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Thomas H. Smith
George H. Hoyle
Augustine LaCoste
Theresa Deegan
Roe Drug Company
Lidia E. Hellams
Dixie Lumber Company
Daniel Price
Marian Price
Joseph M. Walsh
Milton C. Lott
H. H. Wefel, Jr
John Mobley
Blanch Turner
James N. Lynch
Taylor McRae
President urged to visit South this month
St. Louis February 3. Advisers of President Wilson, buoyed by his tour for national preparedness, urge a visit to the South Southwest and Denver this month. He was praised by a large Kansas City crowd, with cheering levels unseen since leaving Washington five days ago.
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Wilson
South
Southwest
Denver
Kansas City
Washington
John Drew at Lyric Mobile in The Chief tonight
John Drew appears at the Lyric Mobile for a single performance at 8:15 PM in Horace Annesley Vachell's The Chief. The English playwright’s witty tale stars the Earl of Yester, his mother-in-law schemes, and a bank note theft suspense built to a satisfying fall of the curtain. Laura Hope Drews leads the capable supporting cast.
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Horace Annesley Vachell
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Vachell
Clyde Fitch
Earl of Yester
Earl
Mr. Drew
Laura Hope Drews
Lyric Theatre
Sunday School Convention Opens in Mobile County
Several hundred delegates attend the Mobile County Sunday School Association convention at Government Street Presbyterian Church starting Thursday morning. Speakers include John L. Alexander of Chicago Leon C. Palmer and state and local Sunday School officials. The event runs through Friday with sessions on church instruction district work and teacher training despite cold weather.
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Mobile County Sunday School Association
Government Street Presbyterian Church
John L. Alexander
Chicago
Interdenominational Sunday School Association
Leon C. Palmer
Mira Batchelder
Freda Rose
State Sunday School Association
Mobile County
H. W. Bosdell
Freda Bose
J. E. Northcutt
L. C. Palmer
Alexander
Mobile Graded Union
Nannie Baker
Promoting Efficiency Through the Organized Sunday School Work
Reverend Henry W Du Bose and Mr Alexander lead pledges for the year as part of organized Sunday School efforts to promote efficiency and growth in church education programs.
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Henry W. du Bose
Mr. Alexander
Professor Vigor Attends Rural Negro School Supervisors Meeting
Prof. C. F. Vigor, assistant superintendent of Mobile county public schools, departed Wednesday for Tuskegee to join a meeting of rural supervisors of negro schools. Mobile county maintains one supervisor, drawing $40 per month from the James Fund. Plateau Institute recently received $1,000 from the fund to aid rebuilding its schoolhouse.
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C. F. Vigor
Mobile County
Tuskegee
Jeamnes
Plateau Institute
Vigor
Plateau
Police arrest John Gregg for transporting liquor
John Gregg was docketed at the police station Wednesday afternoon by Detail Officer Bressingham on a charge of transporting liquor in violation of the prohibition law. The officer noted the incident in the daily blotter.
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John Gregg
Bressingham
Offi
Gregg Delivers Beer Amid Alleyway Incident Near Klosky's
Gregg attempted to haul three cases of beer on a wagon through an alley beside Klosky's restaurant. The scene suggests a delivery mishap or informal transport observed by bystanders.
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Klosky
Liquid Silmerine Sparks Women’s Hair Curl Craze
Women rush to buy liquid silmerine after its curling qualities become widely known. They praise its natural look without damaging heat and its easy nightly application with a toothbrush. A small quantity lasts weeks, driving strong sales for the product advertised.
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