Sixties Belle Honored in Huntsville Nonagenarian Party
Mrs. Clapton celebrated her 90th birthday in Huntsville with Mrs. Milton Humes hosting at Hillcrest from 3 to 6 pm. Pink roses, ivy decor, and elegant attire set a patriotic, emotional tone as toasts honored endurance and serenity, with Miss Annie Wheeler and Dr. Hopper adding sentiments.
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Hunteville
Humes
Mrs. Clapton
Clapton
Annie Wheeler
Joe Wheeler
Hopper
Older Girls Conference District 4 to convene at Central Presbyterian
The Older Girls Conference District No 4 will hold its first meeting Sunday at 3 30 p m at Central Presbyterian The district combines St Stephen s Road Methodist Dauphin Way Methodist and other churches Miss Helen Gill was elected chairman The meeting urges representation by two delegates and an adult worker Mrs PD Bestor Jr hosted the Ewell Bridge Club Friday with prizes for table winners and a salad tea follows
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Central Presbyterian
Helen Gill
St. Stephen’s Road Methodist
Dauphin Way Methodist
Dauphin Way Baptist
All Saints Episcopal
Crichton Methodist
Crichton Baptist
Toulminville Methodist
Dumas Institutional
Barker Cotton Mill
PD. P. ‘Bestor, Jr
Elwells
D. P. Bestor, Jr
Ewell Bridge Club
W. 8
Stephenson
B. F. Adams
P. J. Acker
Rivers Rush
John McPhillips
J. W. Hunter
Saturday Society Notes at the Battle House
The Shakespeare Club gathers with Mrs. C J Torrey at 11 a.m. Miss Ethel Burgess hosts dinner at the Battle House honoring her guest Miss Portia Pratt and Mr. Arthur J. Brown.
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Shakespeare Club
C. J. Torrey
Ethel Burgess
Battle House
Portia Pratt
Arthur J. Brown
Russell School Improvement Association Achievements
The Russell School Improvement Association explains its purpose to connect parents and teachers and improve the environment for pupils. In eight years it established the first sanitary drinking fountain in city schools, bought pianos for the school and kindergarten, added a Victrola and records, and provided kindergarten blocks.
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Russell
Display of Charles W. Hayssen's New York Cherries and Pears
An advertisement shows attractive display of Hayssen's New York cherries and pears in the Royal street window at 8 H. Kress & Co. The notice emphasizes fresh fruit offerings and appealing presentation for shoppers.
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Charles W. Hayssen
New York
Royal Street
8. H. Kress & Co
Bushman Appears in Dear Old Girl at the Empire
Francis X. Bushman stars in Dear Old Girl a two reel subject at the Empire today. Beverly Bayne Bryant Washburn and Helen Dunbar of the Essanay Company support the lead in this college romance. The Banker's Double an Edison detective drama with Robert Conness also shows today.
Sins of Parents at Royal Theatre in Mobile
After forty two weeks at Strand New York this photo drama opens at the Royal in Mobile today. Madame Sarah Adler leads a star cast in a five reel feature praised for its powerful dramatic story and large crowds. A big attendance is expected with police reserves called for admission during its Broadway run.
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Royal
Strand Theater
New York
Mobile
Royal Theatre
Broadway
Sarah Adler
Europe
Secretary orders inquiry into Dominican public works funds
Secretary Bryan orders an investigation after charges of an eight thousand dollar deficiency in the Dominican public works department accounts. Details are withheld but the probe concerns expenditures by Dominican officials or Americans linked to the Dominican government under limited U.S. oversight.
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Washington
Public Works Department
Dominican Republic
Bryan
United States
Stations of the Cross erected at St Matthew's Church
Beautiful new Stations of the Cross donated by Mr and Mrs E G Dreaper will be erected at St Matthew's Church this afternoon at 4 o'clock. Parish gentlemen and children will participate. A statue of St Rita of Cisia will be unveiled donated by Mrs Mary Nichol. The ceremony ends with benediction of the Most Blessed Sacrament.
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ST. Matthew's Church
E. G. Dreaper
St. Rita of
Austrian War Loan Subscriptions Total $670 Million
Vienna reports the final subscriptions for the Austrian war loan reached 670 million dollars with Austria contributing 433 million and Hungary 237 million. The announcement was issued via Amsterdam and London on January 23.
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Vienna
Amsterdam
London
Austria
Hungary
German Ship Sinks. Australian Cruiser Captures Crew
Melbourne dispatch reports an Australian cruiser sank a German auxiliary ship. Officers and men of the German vessel are prisoners. The notice notes the sinking and capture as a war action with Allied control.
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London
Reuter
Melbourne
Mobile Cotton Market Report Shows Steady Tones
The Mobile cotton market reports steady tone with good middling prices and a few sales. Receipts for today total 3,855 for the week 3,355 and since August 1 107,777. Exports today 431 and since August 1 48,381. Stock on hand 60,808.
New Orleans Cotton Steady After Early Rally
New Orleans cotton rose eight to eleven points on the early call as Liverpool prices climbed but failed to hold gains. Census bureau returns sparked bearish pressure, trimming gains to one to two points, with futures closing barely steady and down nine to twelve points.
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New Orleans
Liverpool
Census Bureau
Tuly . Sleds O.b
New York Cotton Market Opens Firm Then Sours
Liverpool market shows early strength. New York cotton opens 9 to 18 points higher on covering and Bull support. Later prices ease as overnight selling and heavier ginning returns trigger realizations. March, May, July and October futures finish softer with mixed quotes and renewed weakness.
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New York
Liverpool
Liverpool Cotton Spot Steady with Strong Futures
Liverpool January 23 report shows spot cotton steady with good middling at 5.40, middling 5.08, and low middling 4.61. Sales reach 6,000 bales, receipts 21,446, futures firmer including May-June at 4.21½, July-August 4.99, October-November 6.09, and January-February 5.13.
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Liverpool
Wall Street opening shows more losses than gains
The New York market opened with a majority of decliners led by slight drops in many leaders. Missouri Pacific remained active but slid, while several metal stocks weakened. a few issues like Mercantile Marine preferred and Wisconsin Central showed heaviness. Major names listed include American Tobacco, Bethlehem Steel, Canadian Pacific, New York Central, and others with varied price changes.
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Wall Street Review
New York
Mercantile Marine Preferred
Wisconsin Central
Missouri Pacific
Amalgamated Copper
American Agricultural
American Can
American Car & Foundry
American Cotton Oil
American Smelting
American Sugar
American Tel, & Tel
American Tobacco
Atchison
Atlantic Coast Line
Baltimore & Ohio
Bethlehem Steel
Canadian Pacific
Chesapeake & Ohio
Chicago
Mil. & St. Paul
Erie
General Electric
Great Northern Pfd
Tilinoig Central
Interborough Met
Kansas City Southern
Louisville & Nashville
Ggeett & Myers
Riliard Co
Mexican Petroleum
Missouri, Kansas & Texas
New York Central
N. Y
N. H
Hartford
Woman steals brooch to eat and seeks mercy in New Orleans
Mrs Gladys Knight, a finely educated widow, admits stealing a Miss Mamie Clark’s $85 brooch to obtain food in New Orleans. Clark, moved to drop charges, supports forgiveness, but Superintendent Reynolds says the thief will be prosecuted. Knight defends herself against police treatment and plans to post bond.
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New Orleans
Gladys Knight
Mrs. Knight
Knight
New York
Mamie Clark
St. Charles Street
Miss Clark
Reynolds
Bliss to Become the Assistant Chief of Staff
Washington January 23 Brigadier General Tasker H Bliss commander of border troops to report to the War Department for duty as assistant chief of staff. Brigadier General Davis will assume command of the border troops. Major General Funston will relieve Major General Bell of the Second division command at Texas City and Bell will proceed to San Francisco to relieve Major General Murray of the Western division. General Murray will retire April 29.
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Arthur Murray
Western Division
Murray
Funeral Notice for Mary SchwaemMLE 74 in Mobile
Mary SchwaemMLE aged 74 died Friday January 22 1915 at 730 p m Funeral from Mr Lee N Wards residence Davis avenue and Cottrells Lane Monday morning at 9 oclock from St Josephs church at 920 Interment Magnolia cemetery Flowers omitted Also U S District Court 80 Dist of Alabama in Bankruptcy In the matter of American Supply Company bankrupt No 1486 creditors meeting January 22 1915 in Mobile Alabama at office to prove claims and appoint a trustee Referee in Bankruptcy Robert T Ervin January 23 1915
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Schwaemmle
Mary Schwaemmle
Lee N. Ward
Davis Avenue
Cottrell’s Lane
St. Joseph's Church
Magnolia Cemetery
U. S. District Court
Mobile Item Company, Inc
C. B. Hanson
Albert Hanson
City, Investment Company, Inc
C. B. Ons Ce
Ais
Ood Parenie Amaia
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Mary Jane
Jackson
Monroe
Madison
Dearborn
Adams
Carter Harrison
Bank of Mobile Building
Keener
Strand Theatre
Madam Adler
City Dye
Hillman Taxi Service Company, Inc
Beth
Conti
Ala
Windsor Hotel
Rothskeller
A. E, Reynolds
Bell Phone
Ai i
E. L. Russell School
Maury & Unruh Fire Insurance and Loans
Mobile Market
Peter
Charlies Schimpt
North Royal
Robert T. Ervin
Maler Barber College
H. Fleming
Francis Street
Victor J. Evans & Co
Washington, D. C
Champion Shoe Shop
St. Emanuel Street
Bell
Vabaree East
Oel Clothen
Dauphin Street
Sater
Dauphin
Bera
Tara Marsena
Parket
Rickardy
Nae South Dauphin
Ron Eke
Ana
James Mi
Tare
Ruby
Marino Street
Frank Miller
Avenue A
Prichard
St. Louis
Jackson and St. Anthony
Io Standard Oil Company
G. M
Government Street
Artemus Lindo
Lee
Toulminville
Pritchard
Magazine
Whistler
Creek Bridge
Moose Auditoriaum
Home
The
Toledo
Ohio
Government Street Loop
Conti Sas
Dixie Grain Company
Northw. Louis
Water Streets
Karl
Chamblin
Bell A
Ocoedar
S Hill
Cypress Place
Aeral al Ana M Mai
Chalmers
Ann St
iIsile
Herbert Lee
Daphne
St. Emanuel St. Abacem
the Beat
Si A Chine Company
Royal Bi
Fang Bello
Mfg. Co
Geo
Bel EA
Madame Joose
Bath
Madison Street
St. Michael
Iphin Street
Franklin
Charles W. Merchants Produce and Co Company, Water and
St. Michael Toulminville
Ting
J. R. Weener
Dauphin and Warren
W. J. Koral
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