Russian Bayonets Repel Breakthroughs on Front Near Vistula
Report from the front describes intense night fighting on January 2 along the Vistula front with German forces pushed back near Kozlow and Rawa. Soviet troops allegedly repulsed attacks at Borzymow and Metairie while driving back Austrians in Uzsok and Bukovina offensives, claiming 2000 prisoners and captured matériel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poland
Vistula
Nans
Cer
Bzura
Wara
Kozloff Siskoupl
Cete
Borjimow
Bolimow
Rawa
Pilica River
Metairie
Gaschek
Inowlodz
Malagoszcz
Volmin
Galicia
Gorlice
Kakliczyn
Uzsok Pass
Rostoki
Lisko
Uzsok
Bukowina
Booker T Washington Objects To Exclusion Of Negroes
Booker T Washington says the immigration bill amendment excluding African descent immigrants is unnecessary and unfair. He notes West Indian and African descent workers helped complete the Panama Canal and argues denying entry discriminates against the negro race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Booker T. Washington
Senate
Tuskeger
Ala
United States
Booker T.washington
Tuskegee Institute
Panama Canal
Dyal Upchurch Building Fire Destroys Jacksonville Enclave
A six story Dyal Upchurch Building in Jacksonville housing the U S Weather Bureau burned in the early hours of January 3. The blaze caused about 150000 dollars in damage with unknown origin. The disaster hit the business district and involved the weather service office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Jacksonville
Fla
Dyal Upchurch
United States Weather Bureau
Amusements At the Empire Showings Today
The Empire presents The Black Sheep a two reel drama featuring Tom Moore and Marguerite Courtot. Also on today The Girl From the West fifth story of The Beloved Adventurer with Arthur Johnson and The House of Silence fourth reel. Tuesday spot includes The Plot two reel Vitagraph drama with Maurice Costello and Cactus Jake the Heart Breaker third reel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Empire
Empire Theatre
Tom Moore
Marguerite Courtot
Arthur Johnson
Maurice Costello
Cactus Jake
No. A-K Tablets Advertise Headache Relief
An advertisement claims A-K Tablets end headaches including sick headaches by preventing attacks. It asserts doctors struggle to find causes and offers a targeted remedy that promises relief when a headache begins. The copy emphasizes availability from druggists and asserts genuineness of the product.
Mobile Children Celebrate Birthday At Empire Theatre
The MOBHE ITEM notes several children born in January with names and birthdates and invites them to a birthday picture party at the Empire Theatre this afternoon. Tickets mailed. January-born boys and girls asked to send full name address and birthdate to the Children’s Editor two days before their birthday.
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John H. McKeough
Wilkinson St
Ferdinand Brown
S. Broad St
Dorothea Inkenbrandt
N. Franklin
John A. Burton
Spring Hill Ave
Mary C. Clausen
S. Lawrence
Joseph Redmond
Lafayette
Helena Twiner
Monterey Place
Walter Linscott
Rapier Ave
Rachel Reed
Crichton
the Item
Empire Theatre
Week of Prayer Opens with Address by Rev Dubose
The opening service of the Week of Prayer in this city was held Sunday at 3 30 PM at the Y M C A Rev H W Dubose of Government Street Presbyterian Church spoke on Waiting for Power before a large crowd The week’s schedule lists services at Dauphin Way Baptist St Francis Street Methodist Government Street Presbyterian and First Christian churches with a closing address January 10 at 2 30 PM by Rev Dr Matthew Brewster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Dubose
Government Street Presbyterian Church
Dauphin Way Baptist Church
E. A. Donnelly
Matthew Brewster
Rev Mother Deplanck Dies in Baltimore Head of Asheville College
The Rev Mother Deplanck head of the sisters of the Order of Christian Education in the United States and mother superior of St Genevieve's College died in a Baltimore hospital. She came from Belgium six years ago bringing six members of her order and founded Hillside College in Farnborough England and later established a college in Massachusetts. Her body will be brought to Asheville for burial.
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Associated Press
Asheville
N. C
Mother Deplanck
Sisters of the Order of Christian Education
United States
St. Genevieve’s College
Baltimore
Belgium
Hillside College
Farnsborough
Eng
Massachusetts
Germany Takes Space at Frisco Exposition Liberal Arts Building
At the Panama-Pacific International Exposition in San Francisco two large blocks of space in the Palace of Liberal Arts were awarded to Germany despite the wartime context. The exhibit's nature remains unspecified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Associated Press
San Francisco
Palace of Liberal Arts
Alabama Prohibition Debate Says Local Optionists Sense Victory
Lawmakers discuss passage of a statewide prohibition bill with opposition claiming nonmembers influence. Local optionists and prohibitionists clash over the bill's submission to the people. Fear of Carmichael losing speakership looms as new state officers arrive to prepare for January 18 control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carmichael
Alabama
Brect Henderson
Montgomery
Second Child Dies as Rogers Poison Case Unfolds
In New York a two year old dies after slow poison administered by Ida Rogers. The case centers on multiple marriages to lawyer Larrys Elton Rogers and two other women. District Attorney Martin questions Rogers as Ida Rogers’s real name is revealed.
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New York
Ida Rogers
John
Rno
Elton Rogers
Bronx
Dogean
Annie Roquemore Rogers
Montgomery
Ala
Rogers
Caroline Giddings Rogers
Ride Drive
Annie Rogers
Ida L. Rogers
West One Hundred and Sixty-seventh Street
Riverside Drive
Lebanon Hospital
Martin
Healy
Larrys Elton Rogers
Park Row
Little Ones
Larrys
Huon Rogers
Franklin H
Uddings
Caroline Giddings
Professor Giddings
Columbia
Dr James Headache Powder Promises Quick Relief
An advertisement touts Dr James Headache Powder as fast relief for dull or splitting headaches and neuralgia. It urges readers to buy a dime package at the drug store and avoid needless suffering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James
Dr. James
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Two-Res
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George Cameron
Sidney Drew
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Charles Kent
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Anita Stuart Aos
E. K. Lincoln Marshe
Harry T. MO
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Westinghouse Electric
Mobile Electric CO
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