A Swain Christmas Tale of Toys and Daring Flight
A poem-style vignette recounts Saint Nick arriving by a swagger biplane to a snug home. He surveys gifts ranging from Lame Duck to Argen tine fad memorabilia and pairs each toy with a recipient, finishing with a festive good night. Corinne Rockwell Swain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Nick
Europe
Grandpa
Dad
Mother
Gladys
Bill Sue
Bridget
Minnie
Corinne Rockwell Swain
The Way of the Transgressor Is Hard
An opinion feature by Madeline Bridges reflects on human faults and the caution needed when judging others as people fear the thorns that accompany life’s roses and the sun has motes in its brightest beam.
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Madeline Bridges
Capitol Officials at Eggnog Party
Special to The Item. Montgomery January 2 John Moffat recording secretary to the governor entertained capitol officials and friends at an eggnog party at his home on South Hull street. The home was decorated with holly and ferns. Guests included Governor O Neal and Attorney General Brickell among others.
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Montgomery
John Moffat
Capitol
South Hull Street
Holly
Ferris
Moffat
Governor O'Neal
Alex E. Walker
Hartwell Douglass
Convict Board
Brickell
Auditor Smith
Kirkman O’neal
H. P. Spangler
Daniel W. Troy
James E. Hickey
Will Hickey
John Cody
George Dent
Fred H. Gormley
J. B. Whitfield
N. S. Betty
A B L S Holds Interesting Meeting At Barton Academy
The A B L S met on the last meeting of the year at Barton Academy 10 o clock Thursday morning room 114. Three scholarship girls Miss Rose Laney Miss Julie Boullemet and Miss Florence Palmer spoke along with Miss Josephine McAndrews honorary member and Miss Edna Lewis of the University of Alabama. Three new members were elected and refreshments followed with a varied program including poetry and music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barton Academy
Rose Laney
Julie Boullemet
Florence Palmer
Josephine McAndrews
Chicago
Edna Lewis
University of Alabama
Blackfriars
Naomi Campbell
Madeline Johnson
O'Hara
Timrod
Randall
Helena Krudop
Miss Marietta
Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey Cold Remedy Ad
An old advertisement urges parents to treat early cold symptoms in children with Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey. The copy promises quick action to prevent worsening and claims guaranteed relief, urging purchase of a bottle today.
New Year Dance Honors Miriam Steber Guests at Southall Home
A festive New Year Eve dance hosted by Mrs. J. S. Southall on South Ann Street honored her sister Miss Miriam Steber. Attendees included numerous college set members with pairs dining on a two course supper amid poinsettias and green and red decorations.
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J. S. Southall
South Ann Street
Miriam Steber
Katherine Bower
Ed Lott
M. Luscher
D. Walsh
Anna Belle Luscher
H. Nordmann
Ruby Ressijac
L. Townsend
Genevieve Ressijac
W. Murphy
Bessie Yeend
Dave Steber
Carrie Swift
Howard McKinley
Gladys Turner
Charles Rhen
Marguerite de Long
George Peppers
L. Adolph
John Steber
M. Adolph
Douglas Steber
C. Malone
G. Leibeck
Robin Sweatt
Mike Hines
Katherine Sweatt
Robert Yeend
Fanny Vaiden
Martin Horst
Leah Midgett
H. Partridge
Lucile Lott
Charley Crosby
Daisy Turner
F. Meyers
Joe Scollich
Stags
Joé
John Murray
Miriam Delchamps Hosts Sophomore Newcomb Dance in Blue and Bronze
Miss Miriam Delchamps entertained college friends with a Sophomore Newcomb dance during the Christmas holidays. The event featured blue and bronze decorations, a two course plate supper, and keepsake bronze ribbon pennants with Newcomb lettering. Guests included Damaris Smith, Gabriella Cooke, Mayme Paul Butler, Irma Unruh, Myrtice Brannan, Lucia Price, Anna Boulet, Jessie Porter, Maudie Woolf, Fletcher Slaton and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miriam Delchamps
Ths Set
New Orleans
Sophie Newcomb College
Sophie Newcomb
Damaris Smith
John Moreland
Gabriella Cooke
Leslie Taylor, Jr
Mayme Paul Butler
Bernita Hermann
Irma Unruh
Tom Goodbrad
Myrtice Brannan
Norman Pittman
Lucia Price
Eric Bromberg
Anna Boulet
Clarence Touart
Jessie Porter
Tom McDonald
Maudie Woolf
Louis Baumhauer
Fletcher Slaton
Pat Cowan
Lucille Tisdale
Charles Pearce
Aline Fearn
Mrs Clinton Macartney Hosts No Trump Card Club
Mrs Clinton Macartney entertained the No Trump Card Club with an extra table in honor of her sister Mrs George Robinson Swift visiting her mother Mrs Greenwood Ligon for Christmas. Guests included Mrs Swift Miss Dorothy Talcott Washington Miss Imogen Little Pensacola Miss Eloise Beaven Evergreen Mrs James Lloyd Abbott and Mrs Robert W Arnold Waverly Virginia. Hand painted Japanese score cards were used and Mrs Swift won the guest prize while club member Miss Julia Creary won the club prize. both prizes were silk hose. A luncheon followed.
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George Robinson Swift
Greenwood Ligon
Clinton Macartney
No Trump Card Club
Swift
Dorothy Talcott
Washington, D. C
Imogen Little
Pensacola
Eloise Beaven
Evergreen
Ala
James Lloyd Abbott
Robert W. Arnold
Waverly
Dance at Spring Hill Honors Miss Madeline Maury and Miss Gladys Gaines
Two celebrated college girls, Miss Madeline Maury and Miss Gladys Gaines, were honored at a Spring Hill party hosted by Miss Katherine Cox. The event featured green and white decor, mistletoe accents, an orchestra, and refreshments as the old year ended. Guests included Miss Mally Moughan of Birmingham and Miss Margaret Owen, guest of Dr. and Mrs. C. N. Owen, plus several college boys home for holidays.
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Madeline Maury
Gladys Gaines
Spring Hill
Katherine Cox
Spring Hil
Mally Moughan
Birmingham
Margaret Owen
New York Cotton Prices Rise on Export Outlook
The New York cotton market opened quiet with steady early trade and a 5 to 7 point advance. Active months climbed about 9 to 10 points to new highs on reports of steady Southern spot markets and continued export demand, though some realizations and irregularities appeared as traders digested the gains.
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New York
New York Exchange
Bondholders Propose Lease for Lyric Theatre
Bondholders plan to lease the Lyric once a new company is incorporated. The theatre now sits under Receiver Henry Horst after a possible foreclosure. S. Berney proposes leasing the venue with potential backers Martin Van Heuvel and J H Longshore, with bondholders approving subject to conditions.
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Henry Horst
Safford Berney
Law and Equity Court
S. Berney
Martin van Heuvel
J. H. Longshore
T. M. Stevens
Berrey
Wall Street Opens Damp as Adverse News Dampens Early Trading
Foreign advisories weigh on the New York market at the open. Air Brake leads declines in the special class as many stocks show heaviness in the first half hour while leaders mostly hold near unchanged. Amalgamated Copper 61 38-4. United States Steel and Union Pacific recover. Western Maryland slips further.
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New York
United States Steel
Union Pacific
Western Maryland
Bethlehem Steel
Amalgamated Copper
American Agricultural
General Electric
Great Northern
Illinois Central
Interborough
Kansas City Southern
Louisville and Nashville
Liggett & Myers
Lorillard Co
Mexican Petroleum
Missouri
Kansas
Texas
New York Central
N. H
Hartford
Norfolks and Western
Northern Pacific
Pennsylvania
Reading
Rep
Iron& Steel
Rock Island, Co
Pfa
Seaboard Air Line
Sloss, Shef, Steel & Iron
Southern Pacific
Southern Railway
Tennessee Copper
Texas Co
tnion—Pacific
Caro, Chem. Co
Western Union
Five-Reel Features Planned At Royal Theatre
Arthur S. Hyman of Hybar Film Corp meets in Mobile to arrange a seven day feature film schedule at the Royal Theatre starting January 11. Hybar will show multiple reel features here in the future, reportedly the largest film concern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur ‘S. Hyman
Hybar Film Corporation of
Atlanta
Mobie
Hyman
Royal Theatre
Mobile
Hybar Film Corporation
Courtney Plans Rowing Machines Drills After Regatta Defeat
Coach Charles Courtney aims to harden the Cornell crew after a loss to Columbia in the ld&t intercollegiate regatta at Poughkeepsie. He will test three combinations on the rowing machines at the Cornell gym as soon as varsity eight candidates return from Christmas vacation.
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Charles Courtney
Columbia
Ld&t
Poughkeepsie
Cornell
Winter sport in North women enjoy the skiing parties
The article notes an exchange in the film industry with multiple film corporations and Hybar Film Corporation’s Atlanta headquarters holding over $600 000 in films. It also lists stars such as Max Figman Lionel Barrymore Loretta Robinson Carlyle Blackwell Estelle Williams and mentions Memphis Tennessee where Princess Theatre books productions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alliance Film Corporation
Sawyer Film Corporation
Cosmos Feature Film Corporation
Irah Film Corporation
Ov Film Corporation
Flamingo Film Corporation
United Film Corporation
Masterpiece Film, Corporation
Favorite Players Company
Excelsior Film Company
Select Photo Play Producing Company
Tennessee
Mississippi
Alabama
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Max Figman
Lionel Barrymore
Loretta Robinson
Carlyle Blackwell
Estelle Williams
Mr. Hyman
Memphis
Tenn
The
Princess Theatre
Formidable Down Off Portsmouth Base in February War Update
Western front reports little progress for allies with sporadic German renewed offensive gains in Argonne and French Flanders. Russians push Austrians back over sixty miles while Turkey actions and Egyptian campaign rumors loom. Central focus remains German western strength and future reinforcements for expected large-scale battles near Poland and beyond.
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France
London
Argonne
French
Flanders
Wesr
Poland
Belgium
North Sea
Metz
Joffre
Carpathian Mountains
Hunary
Servia
Belgrade
Athens
Constantinople
Thats
Egypt
Wiliam
England
Germany
Britain
Amsterdam
Cologne
von Hindenburg
Warsaw
Constantinope
Constantinople poised to fall as forces mass in Adrianople
About 150 000 troops concentrate in the city while Adrianople evacuated and guns moved to Tchatalja. Dardanelles and Bosphorus entrenching continues to block a hostile fleet. Egypt attack abandoned and Asiatic defenses reinforced. German actions cited near Skierniewice Warsaw and bases at Lowicz and Piotrkow with rail and telegraph links.
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Adrianople
Tchatalja
Dardanelles
Bosphorus
Egypt
Straits of Brisa
Constantinople
Germans Fortifying Territory Taken
Petrograd dispatch reports German troops have fortified territory up to the Bzura river and along the Vistula left bank. Lodz Lowicz Skierniewice and Piotrkow are described as strongly fortified, aiming to make western Poland as hard to invade as Germany itself.
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Petrograd
London
Warsaw
Bzura
Vistula
Lodz
Lowicz
Skierniewice
Piotrkow
Kalinz
Czenstochowa
West Poland
Bushman at Empire Headlines Today's Big Show
Empire presents a fine two reel drama headlined by Francis X. Bushman with Bryant Washburn and Beverly Bayne. The program includes Brannigan's Band a Lucy Luin comedy On the Heights two reels based on Berthold Auerbach and a Broncho Billy short with G M Anderson and Marguerite Clayton.
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Berthold Auerbach
Biograph
Edwin Cecil
Alan Hale
Kate Bruce
Gretchen Hartman
G. M. Anderson
Marguerite Clayton
Beverly Bayne
Bryant Washburn
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Steber
Bennie Forcheimer
Lucy Herndon
Boykin Boone
Josephine Harris
Harold Gaynor
Margaret Jones
Joe Sands
Martha W
S. G.neuberger, Jr
Bailey Westbrook
George Lyons
Tallulah Arnold
Seale Harris,Jr
Lillie Belle
McGowin
Wheeler Burgett
Myrtle Ollinger
Crawford Slaton
Mabel Moore
Marshall Patterson
Joe L. Hermann
Rogers Brewster
Frank
Harold Leftwich
Robert Spotswood
Dabney Berry
Robert Shackleford
John McAlpine, Jr
Rupert Touart
George Nicols
Rob Harris
Robert Douglass
Jack Roberts
Edwin Parker
Mrs. Clinton Macartney
Trump Club
Wall Street Review
Royal Theatre Daily
Courtney
North
Unite States
Canada
Formidable
Portsmouth
Empire Theatre
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