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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1915
Page
7
Local notice lists items such as bread soap starch ink writing tablets cabbage meat lard meal flour and sugar at Pike Cut Rate Grocery located at Davis Ave and Lawrence with phone numbers 3273 and 3813 Bell. Sweetheart Soap advertised as given away free.
Notice by executor George L Chambroe noting letters testamentary granted February 1916 in Mobile Alabama. Claims against estate must be filed within legal period or be barred. Also includes attachment notice in case O H Baker vs C B Gue with property description and court date April 6 1936.
Amusements at the Lyric Theatre Friday night featured an inferior cast under Philip H. Niven’s direction. The show, with J. Gebert and a Pollock Wolf script, initially a New York success, drew attention for tuneful songs but faced criticism for the quality of acting and audience reception. The Red Widow was also offered at the Lyric with unpopular prices.
Arthur Johnson stars in Lubin omnis presented at the Pire Theatre in a three reel feature Her Martydous. A poor girl seeks money to aid her tuberculosis stricken sweetheart and ends in a blackmail and jewel robbery plot ending with the husband killing the thief. Also showing Essanay Western Broncho Billy and vistootens.
Wheeling reports amendments to the Yost prohibition law taking effect today. The new rule restricts liquor shipments to half a gallon unless marked with quantity and quality. It also bans alcoholic beverages in bowling alleys pool rooms public buildings parks and alleys.
A new and smart gown designed to suit delicate fabrics. May Manton presents a fashion item described as specially adapted to thin textiles, highlighting a refined silhouette and stylish detail for ladies.
Bertha Copeland Cooney as assignee will sell for cash at the Mobile County Courthouse steps on March 29 1915 the Lot Four in Crichton Block One as described in Deed Book 107 page 2146 with a line of survey in the north boundary and the south line as specified. the default is on a mortgage by Albert G Peeler and Amy E Peeler dated February 28 1911 to the undersigned. The sale is in accordance with the mortgage terms and public notice in the Mobile County Alabama proceedings.
Charlies Chaplin, the Essanay star, returns to the Ae tomorrow for another two reel comedy. The two prior Chaplin Essanay features at the Empire have drawn laughs and set high expectations for this new entry.
The Jewell Kelly Stock Company announces an engagement at the Lyric starting Monday night March 1 with Wife in Name Only. Leading woman Miss Rona Morris stars with strong local support and a fresh cast, new scenery and costumes accompany the opening.
The item describes a princess gown with bust measures 44 to 42, options for V-shaped or high necklines, and skirt flares. It recommends fine fabrics like lawn, batiste, voiles, fine cotton crepes, or silk, with lace trim and floral decoration. versatile for silk or cotton versions.
Washington Feb 27 Carranza's agency reports from Veracruz that the food situation in Mexico City is better and supplies are being received from various sources and distributed among the poor.
The Mongolian arrives under her own steam and is expected to reach Halifax tomorrow, according to a local report. The vessel departed under its own power and is entering Halifax harbor with Se Sere Benes aboard.
Hon Joseph McLoughlin national head of the Ancient Order of Hibernians will address Mobile division members Sunday at 3 30 pm at the Knights of Columbus hall in Philadelphia based organization headquarters.
The Moulin Rouge in Paris caught fire early this morning prompting a full Paris center fire department response. No injuries or cause details are provided in the report.
New York reports a study by Miss Alda B E Soderstrom showing only about 5 percent of high school girls in city schools would consider nursing as a career amid wartime pressures. Of 1 236 questioned, 26 said yes and 63 no. nationality did not affect views.
New York reports three passenger liners bound for German war zone ports sailed today. The Lusitania, fastest Atlantic liner, headed to Havre while the Kristafjord was bound for Bergen. American flags and the phrase American line appeared on St Paul and Rotterdam, signaling U S identity.
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