Mardi Gras Ball Planned by Mobile Carnival Association
Mobile Carnival Association reports strong merchant support this season with nearly $2,000 subscribed. An open public ball will use ticketed invitations, modeled after the queen and king coronation, with city access at the mammoth steel wharf sheds. The army navy committee to secure a U S cruiser and Fort Morgan band for carnival participation, confetti discussed, press publicity committee formed, and electrical decorations contracted pending chairman approval.
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Cawthon Hotel
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Army and Navy Committee
United States
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Battle House
College Control Up Ten High Court
The Methodist Episcopal Church South bishops' college argues the right to control Vanderbilt University in a Nashville Supreme Court case. The board of trustees challenges bequest power, citing historic church influence and three bishops buried on campus. University counsel and bishops' representatives present varied arguments with a decision expected in about two weeks.
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Associated Press
Nashville
Tenn
College of Bishops
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Supreme Court
Vanderbilt University
Board of Trust of Vanderbilt
Chancery Court
Davidson County
Lst
Albert W. Biggs
Memphis
General Conference
Kentucky
Charles Trabue
W. J. Vertrees
G. T. Fitzhugh
Natchez Attorney Dies of Appendicitis
Natchez Miss January 7 Appindicitis caused the death yesterday of John 8 Boatner 34 a lawyer and former mayor of Vidalia La He leaves a wife two children a brother and a sister Mrs Charles Chamberlain of Portland Ore daughter in law of United States Senator George E Chamberlain Boatner studied law in Washington DC.
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Associated Press
Natchez, Miss
John
Boamer
Vidalia
Charlesne
Charles Chamberlain
Portland
Ore
United States
George E. Chamberlain
Boatner
Washington, DC
Tennessee acquires Reelfoot Lake via condemnation
Nashville Tenn January 7 Reelfoot Lake the fishing resort near the state western border becomes state property after a condemnation suit against West Tennessee Land Co. the cap itulation transfers the remaining lake portions for 25000 15000 in Obion county 10000 in Lake county State game warden W D Howser to oversee. The move ends long disputes over fishing rights dating back to 1908 when night riders and a lynching occurred amid martial law declarations.
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Associated Press
Nashville
Tenn
Reelfoot Lake
Tennessee
West Tennessee Land Co
Union City
Obion County
Lake County
Quentin Rankin
Col. R. Taylor
W. D. Howser
Supreme Court
West Tennessee Land Company
Col
R. Z. Taylor
Trenton
Walnut’ Log
West Tennesee Land Company
Rankin
Taylor
Bayou de Chen
Patterson
Prince de Leon Dead in Seventieth Year
Paris dated note reports Duke Alain Charles Louis de Rohan Prince de Leon died in his seventieth year. A longtime royalist deputy since 1876 representing Ploermel Morbihan, he served as a captain in the Mobile guards during the Franco German War and was active in sport as a member of Aero and Jockey clubs.
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Associated Press
Paris
Alain Charles Louis de Rohan
Prince de Leon
Chamber of Deputies
Ploermel
Morbihan
Mobile ‘Guards
Aero and Jockey
Unique surgery to save woman through aorta clot removal
In Philadelphia an operation described as unique in U S history opened the aorta to remove a blood clot blocking circulation. Dr. Francis T. Stewart led the procedure, which used a small incision near the heart and expelled the clot to restore pulses in both legs. The patient’s life was saved though the right leg may require amputation.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Francis T. Stewart
Tiz the Wonder Remedy for Sore Feet
A lively testimonial extols TIZ as a world’s only remedy that draws out poison exudations and reduces puffiness. It promises instant relief from tender, sore, tired feet and claims to soften callouses and bunions, leaving comfort after use.
Gregorys Heroes Will Be Honored Dinner For Rescue Crew
New York dispatch says Oklahoma wreck debris found fifty miles south of Sandy Hook by the Seneca. The cutter intends to destroy the derelict to clear trans Atlantic routes. Bodies of William Smith and John Carl gen identified. a third crewman remains unidentified. New York Press Club invites honor for Gregory liner officers Buck Williams and Roberts who rescued five Oklahoma sailors.
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Associated Press
New York
Oklahoma
Sandy Hook
Seneca
C. &. Joanson
Lfe
Johnson
Thhose
William Smith
John Carlgen
Booth
Gregory
New York Press Club
Buck
Williams
Roberts
Mobile to receive first Alabama National Guard medical corps
The permanent medical corps of the First regiment Alabama National Guard will be completed by Sergeant R S Pahnke in Mobile. He has visited the city several times and has named Dr Will B Padgett of Mobile as surgeon in command of the medical corps.
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Alabama National Guard
R. S. Pahnke
Mobile
Will B. Padgett
Q-Ban Hair Color Restorer Promises Darker Hair
Advertises Q-Ban Hair Color Restorer claiming it darkens gray hair to a natural, even shade with one or two applications. Promises relief from dandruff itching and shedding, with a 7 oz bottle priced at 50 cents and sold by Van Antwerp Drug Co in Mobile Alabama, with mail order for out of town customers.
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van Antwerp Drug Co
Mobile
Ala
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