Society Notes and Luncheon Schedule for Shakespeare Club
Society Today reports a Shakespeare Club meeting with Mrs. Torey at 11 a.m. A luncheon for Miss Louise Green of Perryville, Ky., hosted by Mrs. J. Raymond Crosby at 1 p.m., and a second luncheon by Mrs. Holcomb Quill for Mrs. W. S. Stephenson of St. Louis at 2 p.m. A Children's Story Hour at 4 p.m. features Miss Leila Ainspaugh and Mrs. Robert Horn. Also listed are Society Almanac Cast meeting von Coates at 11 a.m. and German Relief activities.
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Shakespeare Club
J. Raymond Crosby
Louise Green
Perryville
Leila Ainspaugh
Robert Horn
von Coates
Mothers' Club Forms At New Settlement Home
The Mothers' Club at the New Settlement Home held its first meeting on Thursday at 3 o clock. The revised roll lists forty nine members and plans include a February 20 Washingtons birthday party and a March 27 country store with aprons bonnets bags and homely sale items. The group spent 30 on art squares curtains and shades and a gas store was being chosen. Miss Monahan gave a Bible lesson followed by refreshments.
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Mothers’ Club
New Settlement
Mobile Cotton Mills
Monahan
If this is Your Birthday Do not travel or embark in new schemes
Those born today will have tranquil lives with much satisfaction derived from higher studies and a fair amount of worldly success. An even course will bring the best results.
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South
Assembly of Mothers Heralds Bright Prospects at New Home
The text envisions a cheerful gathering of mothers in a new home, predicting widespread enthusiasm and interest. It speaks of a hopeful outlook where everyone can expect favorable prospects.
Mobile’s Vineyard Gala Hosts Notable Society Guests
At the Vineyard, a gala week features Mine Host Hervey’s hospitality and a parade of social figures from Chicago and Natchez. Guests include Mrs. Thomas Hamm, Mrs. J. C. Borden, Miss Leota Scudamore, Miss Edna Faust, Miss Rosa Coates, and many others as the carnival season and Society Almanac entertainments unfold.
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Hervey
Thomas Hamm
Chicago
J. C. Borden
Borden
Cawthon
Florida
Priscus
Pensacola
Felix
Mobile
Thhelyn Sigler
G. M. Coates
Minnie Rosebery
Rosebery
Faust
Calvert
Ala
Frank Boykin
Rowley
Almanac
Rosa Coates
C. B. Hervey
Leota Scudamore
Natchez
Edna Faust
New Orleans
Vineyard
Louise Amsler
J. E. Hobart
de Scribe
Joseph Manning
Sidney Robbins
Annie Lou’ Rafield
George Heakes
Miss Wilson
Lieutenant Cunningham
R. E. L. Neil
Selma
John Randolph Bolling
Marion Gould
Judith Quarles
McWhorter
J. D. Wright
Auburn
Forrest Harsh
Clara B. Crossland
Auburn Band Entertained At Carnival Parades
The A P I band from Auburn led by Professor Albert Thomas performed in Bienville Square and the coronation hall during three days of carnival revelry. They joined every parade and received praise for their music.
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Auburn
A.P. I
Albert Thomas
Bienville Square
Coronation Hall
Thomas
Wright
Forrest Harsh
Mobile
E. G
Mrs DeLeon Visits Mobile Relative on Government Street
Mrs. Benjamin C. DeLeon of Atlanta arrived in Mobile Friday morning and visits her relative John W. McAlpine on Government Street. She is the daughter of the late Major William H. Ketchum of Mobile and is remembered fondly by Mobillians who knew her in Mobile. Since her husband’s death she has been in poor health and friends hope for improvement.
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Benjamin C. DeLeon
Atlanta
Mobile
John W. McAlpine
Government Street
State Agriculture Postage Dispute Over Corn Bulletin
An Alabama controversy pits the state Department of Agriculture against Montgomery Post Office over postage for 10 000 copies of the 1912 corn bulletin. Postmaster Dimmick classifies it as advertisement triggering second class rates, costing $200. Officials may seek a Washington ruling.
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Montgomery
Ala
State Department of ‘Agriculture
Montgomery Post Office
Dimmick
Post Office
Post Office Department
Washington
Department of Agriculture
D A R Pushes 300000 for Continental Hall Addition
Mrs Matthew T Scott, president general of the D A R, asks Congress to appropriate 300000 for land for an addition to Continental Hall in Washington. She writes to Rep Sheppard, urging immediate action on the pending bill.
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Washington
Matthew T. Scott
Congress
Continental Hall
Sheppard
House Buildings and Grounds Committee
Palmer Fired From Navy After Court Martial
Assistant Paymaster Harry H. Palmer of the navy has been dismissed following a Philadelphia court martial. Found guilty of financial irregularities, false returns, and statements to a naval examining board for promotion, negligence and inefficient performance, and failure to pay debts. His last duty was on the transport Prairie. appointed from Nelson County, Virginia, in 1906.
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Associated Press
Washington
Harry H. Palmer
Navy
Philadelphia
Naval Examining Board
Palmer
Prairie
Nelson County
Virginia
Visit to Mobile Promises Benefit
A brief note states that her visit to Mobile will prove very beneficial. It emphasizes the positive impact and suggests favorable outcomes from the trip.
Quiet Wedding Unites Norton and Franks at Gulfport
In Gulfport Mississippi on Friday morning Wm J Norton Jr and Miss Helen A Franks were married by Rev John Kiernan at St John Catholic church The groom formerly lived in New Orleans and works in the Gulf and Ship Island Railroad general office.
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Gulfport
Miss
Wm. J. Norton, Jr
Helen A. Franks
John Kiernan
St. John's Catholic Church
New Orleans
Gulf and Ship Island Railroad
Don’t Treat Blond and Brunette Children Alike
Former teacher Margaret Hubbard Ayer discusses corporal punishment in schools, weighing moral suasion against the rod. She cites differing child temperaments, evolutionary stages, and the need for individualized discipline while noting overcrowded classrooms and the challenges teachers face in understanding each pupil.
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Frank McMurray
Louie
Léverard Hamlin
Single Taxers Name Officers For Year In Fairhope
The Single Tax Corporation in Fairhope Alabama elected officers for the year at a Thursday night meeting Marion Smith re elected as mayor G W Wood re elected as treasurer Will Call secretary G M Bancroft superintendent of highways and land J W Eden Dewey Wheeler named to the executive committee E B Gaston was defeated by Call for secretary a surprising result given Gaston had held the post since the colony was organized.
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Fairhope
Ala
Marion Smith
G. W. Wood
Will Call
G. M. Bancroft
J. W. Eden
Dewey Wheeler
E. B. Gaston
Stamp collection placed in National Museum for preservation
Uncle Sam's postage stamp collection valued at $500,000 is placed for preservation by Postmaster General Hitchcock in the National Museum where philatelists and the public may view it. The collection includes nearly complete American issues and foreign stamps acquired through exchanges within the Universal Postal Union.
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Washington
Feb
Uncle Sam
Hitchcock
National Museum
Universal Postal Union
Bill Prohibits Intermarriage of White and Colored Races
Olympia lawmakers pass a bill to bar intermarriage between white and colored races unless both spouses are United States citizens. The measure targets Japanese men marrying white women.
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Olympia
Wash
United States
Americans Meet Royalty at Buckingham Palace Court
King George and Queen Mary held their first court of the season at Buckingham Palace. Among the Americans present were Mrs. Robert A. Gardiner of Bay Shore New York Mrs. A H Adams of Texas Miss Gertrude Edwards of Texas and Miss Polly Jacobs of New York.
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London
King George
Queen Mary
Buckingham Palace
Robert A. Gardiner
Bay Shore
L. L
A. H. Adams
Texas
Gertrude Hdwards
Polly Jacobs
New York
Senate adopts direct election amendment resolution
Olympia Washington February 8 The senate on Friday unanimously adopted a joint resolution ratifying the constitutional amendment for direct election of senators. The resolution had already been adopted by the house yesterday.
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Associated Press
Olampia
Wash
Senate
House
Free Advice to Sick Women by Lydia E Pinkham Co
Women with female illnesses are invited to write to the Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co confidential correspondence department in Lynn Massachusetts. A woman will read and answer, preserving privacy, and letters are never published without consent.
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Lydia EK
Pinkham Medicine Co
Lynn
Mass
Cen Sands
E. Pinkham Medicine Co
Lydia E. Pinkham
Dr King’s New Discovery Touts Colds Coughs Relief
Bruce Rawford of Niagra Mo writes that Dr King’s New Discovery changed their pale sick boy to health. The product is described as safe for children with colds coughs and throat troubles and is said to taste pleasant. Drug gists are advised to stock it.
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Dr. King
Etre
Bruce Rawford
Niagra
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Mrs. Everard Hamlin
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