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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1913

Page

12

Elks Minstrels wow Mobile with packed two night run

The Mobile Lodge No. 108 Elks presented the Minstrels at the Mobile Theatre to a sold out crowd with clever local gags and standout numbers. Keefe Draper and the cast delivered two parts and an olio featuring Jack Keefe and Nathan Simon with wide audience applause and a planned Wednesday matinee.

Bolg Jack” Keefe Ono Nathan Simon Ie Simon Grey’ Alston J. W. Black, Jr J. Grove John F. Jossen H. S. Peckinpaugh J. P. Ross N. Gonzales Eugene Walter William J. Allen H. A. Horst, Jr M. H. Roberts P. H. Kearns W. S. Robertson Frantz Walter S. S. Rubira, Jr Ed. Torgerson Mobile Frohsian Lodge of Elks The Elks’ Minstrels Elks’ Charity Fund

McConkey Discusses Revelation Using Matthew Key

Bible students at the Y M C A heard James H McConkey explain challenging Revelation passages with Matthew chapter twenty four as the key. He linked signs before the world’s end to Revelation chapter six and urged heedfulness. Next Tuesday he will continue with another Bible portion at 7 46 to 8 30.

James H. McConkey Sconeey McConkey

International rifle shoot draws broad foreign interest

Washington dispatch reports wide international interest in the upcoming summer rifle contest at Camp Perry Ohio. Directors of the National Rifle Association say clubs from Germany France Italy Sweden Australia and Canada have announced plans to enter. At least three South American countries will be represented.

Washington Camp Perry Ohio National Rifle Association Germany France Italy Sweden Australia Canada

Dreaper Withdraws From Chamber Officer Ballot

The Chamber of Commerce and Business League prepared for its annual election of officers and directors next Monday. Edward G. Dreaper withdrew his name for vice president and resigned from the organization after the withdrawal was refused. Ashbel Hubbard remains the sole vice presidential candidate.

Chamber of Commerce and Business League Commercial Organization Edward G. Dreaper Ashbel Hubbard Dreaper

Bellicose Billy Banishes Navy Pets at Sea

Norfolk dispatch reports Rear Admiral R. M. Doyle banishing all sailors pets and mascots from ships after a fighting billy goat caused the incident. The event left goats and a string of cats dogs parrots and a bear exiled from battle ships and receiving ships.

Norfolk Billy Goat R. M. Doyle Admiral Doyle

Eels From Gulf Coast Sent For Washington Study

A tank of alcohol from the National Bureau of Fisheries arrived by express to the Alabama Oyster Commission secretary. The program aims to provide specimens of eels for experimental work, with Cohen to receive the package and a fisherman to collect and prepare the eels for shipment to Washington. Eels are plentiful near oyster houses where they feed on oyster fragments in bayous and bays.

Alabama Oyster Commission National Bureau of Fisheries Alabama Department of Fisheries Cohen

Overnight In Boston at the Lyric and Adelaide Thurston at Mobile

The Lyric presents the musical comedy Overnight In Boston with vaudeville numbers in three daily shows at 3 7 45 and 9 15. Adelaide Thurston returns under Francis X Hope in The Love Affair a new comedy by Frederick Paulding at the Mobile Theatre Friday night with a strong cast and lavish mounting. Seats for both engagements go on sale Thursday morning.

Boston the Lyric Wek Adelaide Thurston Francis X. Hope Miss Thurston New York San Francisco Frederick Paulding Mobile Theatre Hearsal Long Island

Dreamland Week Features Six Idanias and Rogers and Dorman

Dreamland presented three of four acts this week with the Six Idanias five ladies and one gentleman headlining a clever acrobatic act from Germany via Hodkins Lyric Vaudeville Association. The troupe drew full houses despite bad weather and earned rounds of applause. Rogers and Dorman offered a strong black and tan production titled The Dark Town Expressman with singing and dancing and frequent encores as audiences persisted yesterday.

Dreamland Idanias Germany Hodkins Lyric Vaudeville Association Rogers and Dorman Darktown Expressman

Wilsons Letter To Democratic Women Sparks League election

Washington January 8 The Woman s National Democratic League meets to elect officers and read a letter from President elect Wilson on Democratic principles read by Mrs Steven B Ayres wife of Representative Ayres of New York The main contest is the league presidency between Mrs John Sherwin Crosby of New York seeking re election and Mrs Ayres

Washington Woman's National Democratic League Wileson Steven B. Ayres Repreesentative Ayres New York League John Sherwin Crosby Ayres

Redmond's Daughter Weds in London

Max Green of the Irish Prisons Board married Miss Johanna Redmond the daughter of John E Redmond leader of the Irish Nationalist party in a London ceremony held today.

Redmond London Max Green Irish Prisons Board Johanna Redmond John E. Redmond Irish Nationalist Party

Cold Cure Outline Promoted by Drug Gist

An old advertisement urges readers to mix two ounces glycerine with half an ounce Globe Pine Compound in half a pint of whiskey. Take one to two teaspoonfuls after meals and at night, with smaller doses for children, claiming rapid relief for coughs and colds. It cautions to obtain genuine Globe Pine Compound in sealed bottles and notes pharmacists can fulfill orders.

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