Beatty named Britain's hero after sea clash
London reports a major naval engagement in the Baltic where Admiral Beatty and the British fleet claim victory. The German account admits sinking Blucher but says a British cruiser fell. Britain denies any losses. The story notes Sunday combat as a wartime trait and cites food-supply concerns, political moves, and unrest across Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Helgoland
Falklands Islands
East—East
Hartlepool
Scarborough
David Beatty
Blucher
Bukowina
Carpathian
Khorasan
Berlin
Labor Party
Germany
Rome
Austria
Hungary
Croatia
Frank's Attorneys Seek Early Hearing on Appeal
Attorneys for Leo M. Frank, convicted of the Mary Phagan murder, filed a motion in the supreme court for an early hearing on his habeas corpus appeal. The motion cites that the attorney general urged a speedy hearing but notes a February 22 earliest possible date due to other court obligations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Leo M. Frank
Mary Phagan
Atlanta Ga
Supreme Court
Federal District Court of
Georgia
Grice
Gossett Escapee Wanted by Louisiana Officials
Sheriff Holcombe received a telegram from Warden Renaud of the Louisiana state penitentiary asking to hold Ferrill Gossett who is serving a year for motor vehicle taking without consent and jail breaking. Gossett has two prior escape attempts since his mobile county jail confinement and time up January 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H.’ Holcombe
W. H. Renaud
Louisiana State Penitentiary
Ferrill Gossett
Gossett
Mobile County
Louisiana
Woman's Evidence Upholds Vinci Remedy Claim
Beallsville Ohio letter from Mrs Anna Millison praising Vinci cod liver oil and iron remedy for restoring health and sleep. Ad touts the product as a cure for nervousness, weakness, poor appetite, and fatigue, urging other women and families to try it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beallsville
Ohio
Vinci
Anna Millison
Bealisville
Crescent Theatre Presents Night Photography in The House of Fear
The Crescent screens The House of Fear with night exterior shots and silhouette effects inside a lit house. Hobart Henly Violet Merserau and Howard Cramp ton lead an strong cast in a powerful drama. Tomorrow the Paramount feature The Straight Road by Clyde Fitch will be shown starring Miss Gladys Hannon.
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the Crescent
Hobart Henly
Violet Merserau
Howard Crampton
Paramount
Clyde Fitch
Famous Players’ Film Co
Gladys Hannon
New York
Empire Theatre Presents The Leech and Runaway June Serial
The Empire Theatre shows Alice Joyce in The Leech a two reel story with Guy Coombs Clara Kimball Young Charles Brown and L Rogers. The second episode of Runaway June continues the serial with Lubin star Thee Evil Men Do and other Vita graph stars will also be shown before 3 pm. Ethel Barrymore stars at the Empire Wednesday in The Nightingale a five reel photoplay by All-Star Feature Corporation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Joyce
Kalem
Empire Theatre
the Empire
Maurice Costello
Ethel Barrymore
All-Star Feature Corporation
Beauties to Open Orpheum Engagement at Lyric
The Beauties on the Orpheum circuit will begin ten performances at the Lyric Theatre on Monday afternoon. After a popular New Orleans run drawing thousands, the show is praised as a superior musical comedy with live music and capable vocalists. Matinees start at 3 15 p m and evening shows at 8 15 p m with popular pricing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orpheum
Lyric Theatre
New Orleans
Mobile
The Last Egyptian to Open Royal Theatre Program
Manager Keener announces The Last Egyptian at the Royal Theatre as Tuesday's program. Four excellent reels, including a new episode of The Exploits of Elaine, were shown Monday. The Last Egyptian is praised as a landmark spectacle with McDonald and Reed supported by a strong cast and lavish scenery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Farrell McDonald
Vivian Reed
Royal Theatre
Keener
Elaine
Kismet
Otis Skinner
Mutimus Commitment By Justice Of The Peace
Elijah Johnson was jailed for twenty days in Calvert county jail after a muttimus issued by Justice of the Peace May of Calvert Alabama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elijah Johnson
Justice of the Peace May of
Calvert
Ala
Woman Dies From Clothes Fire In Montgomery Home
Miss Annie Hughes died after her gown ignited while near a fireplace in her Montgomery room Saturday night. She suffered burns from 11 p.m. until she lost consciousness at 4 a.m. Survivors include her mother Mrs. Emily Hughes sister Miss Maggie Hughes and brothers Henry N. Hughes and Clarence Hughes.
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Montgomery
Annie Hughes
Miss Hughes
Maggie Hughes
Emily Hughes
Henry N. Hughes
Clarence Hughes
Equity Court Proceedings and Decisions
Law and Equity Court on Monday saw motions withdrawn in Emma Ludlow vs L Ludlow. In H B Pake as assignee versus Leinkauf Banking, report and exceptions postponed to January 29. Chancery Court heard various actions with motions granted in Lloyd Thomas vs Nettle Thomas and Benjamin Deakle vs Warren Deakle et al, while Roberto Gayon vs Raphael Calvo y Arias involved a preliminary injunction.
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Law and Equity Court
Equity
Safford Berney
Emma Ludlow
L. 8
Ludlow
H. B. Pake
Leinkauf Banking Company Et al
Chancery Court
Thomas H. Smith
Lloyd Thomas
Nettle Thomas
Roberto Gayon
Raphael Calvo Y Arias
Benjamin Deakle
Warren Deakle
Four Recruits Depart for Jefferson Barracks
Business at the local army recruiting station continues as Sergeant Maguire reports four men joined the regular establishment and left for Jefferson Barracks in St. Louis on Saturday. Two more are on probation and several candidates remain to be examined. Names of the last enlisted men to proceed include Charles M. Moody from Chatham North Carolina, Albert D. Rawls of Newbern North Carolina and Fritz R. Fuss from Chunchola Alabama among others.
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Maguire
Jefferson Barracks
St. Louis
Lewis
New Orleans
Charles M. Moody
Chatham
N. C
Albert D. Rawls
Newbern
Coast Artillery
Fritz R. Fuss
Chunchola
Ala
E - Coast
Battleship Texas Incident Quoted By Gaelic American Editor
John Devoy cites an alleged January incident near New York where the British cruisers Suffolk and Essex ordered the Texas to stop and a shot allegedly crossed the bow when Captain Grant reportedly refused. He claims the event shows press bias toward English news and prompted Texas to prepare for action. Secretary Daniels says he has not heard of such an incident.
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Associated Press
Washington
John Devoy
New York
Texas
Suffolk
Essex
Grant
Daniels
Devoy
Cummings Orator at Erection of New Stations of Cross
Fr Cummings delivered the oration on Christian Charity at St Matthew's Church as new stations of the Cross were blessed and installed. Donors Mr and Mrs Dreaper with family featured in the ceremony joined by Fr Brady Fr Hackett and other clergy. A novena to St Rita follows service.
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FR. Cummings
Cross
St. Matthew's Church
Dreaper
Father Dunne
Father Cummings
S. J
Spring Hill College
Father Brady
St. Vincent's Church
Father Hackett
Father Fazakerley
St. Rita
Empire Theatre popularity contest standings released
The Empire Theatre's $690 popularity contest results were announced by manager Bianchi listing numerous candidates with scores. The article notes twenty-five admissions cost one dollar and that tickets never expire, inviting supporters to help favorites while saving a penny per admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Empire Theatre
Bianchi
Marion Bréttel
Eloise McAndrew
Marguerite Pond
Mac Foreman
Ioc
Ess Ee Eee
Florina Antoni
Vented
Rns
Tee
Marjory McFachern
Annie M. Coondy
Ella Harbula
Josephine Taylor
Pearle Purvis
Susie Robinson
Mary Adams
Begla Fiodgrise
Tivecuns
Mrs
Ts Brown
Emma Drummond
Lucile Fitzgerald
Joseph Lehay
Ese
Willie Thomas
Girayr- Chamigm
Eleanor Cominsky
Mabel Bobe
Nas
Pearl Sharpe
Tom Hush
Maggie Moeison
Drunken man shoots another in Crichton row
During a Sunday night disturbance in Crichton Virgil Washington shot John Mc Kay in the right arm with a .32 revolver. Chief Deputy W. H. Holcombe Jr and Deputy Dennis Lynch arrested both men at the scene. The shooter was very drunk.
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Crichton
Virgil Washington
John McKay
W. H. Holcombe, Jr
Dennis Lynch
New York Yankees Ownership Confirmed by Farrell Group
Frank Farrell and associates still own the New York American Baseball Club. Colonel Jacob Ruppert admitted they have not yet taken over the Yankees but plan to complete transfer soon. Earlier reports claimed only an option, while final deal details were said to be held up by small stockholders seeking high prices.
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N&w
York
Frank Farrell
New York American Baseball Club
Jacob Ruppert
Chicago
T. J.huston
Yankees
Ruppert
Deaths and Funerals Miss Mary Widell 18 of St. Louis
Miss Mary Widell aged 18 native of St Louis died Sunday morning at the family home 154 Theatre street after a brief illness She was daughter of Theodore and Kate Idell and leaves a twin sister and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Widell
St. Louis
Theodore
Kate Idell
Theatre Street
Miss Widell
Death of beloved Thomas A. Lott of Mobile County
Thomas A. Lott known as Uncle Tom died last Wednesday in Georgetown Mobile County. Born October 18 1839 he married Bren Malone January 26 1860. Survived by wife four children nine grandchildren seven great grandchildren funeral held January 21 with 500 attendees. Brion tribute notes his Christian faith and charity to the poor.
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Thomas A. Lott
Alabama
Georgetown
Mobile
Tom
Bren Malone
J. B. Brion
Mr. Lott
Methodist Church
Tom Lott
Adams Gives Free Ford Film Tickets At Exhibit
Adams Machinery and Manufacturing Co offers fifty free Crown Theatre admission tickets at 7 p.m. in the Alba Exhibit Hall North Royal street during the Gulf Coast Horticultural Exhibit. The Ford factory film “Making a Ford Car in Eleven Minutes” shows 1,100 cars produced per day with three eight hour shifts and no extra equipment. The film is shown today at Crown Theatre with no price increase, arranged by L G Adams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams Machinery and Manufacturing Company
Gulf Coast
Alba
North Royal Street
Crown Theatre
Ford
Henry Ford
L. G. Adams
Unemployment Debate Prompts National Inquiry
The Wilson administration moves to verify unemployment figures amid claims of a false portrayal. The secretary of labor plans a New York City inquiry, asking police and city census officials to count unemployed residents, citing estimates of 4,000,000 nationwide and 625,000 in New York City.
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Washington
Wilson
New York City
Secretary of Labor
New York
Humphrey
United States
Many Disorders From the Liver Warned by a Quack Remedy
A sensational 19th century health ad claims liver disorders affect mood and health. It urges regular meals and sleep, touts Dr. Bucklen’s New Life Pills for cure, and sells arnica salve for eruptions at a nickel price, framed as world wisdom.
Three Chinamen Killed in Tong War
Associated Press report from San Francisco dated January 25 says three Chinese men were shot and killed and more wounded in a tong battle touching several California cities. Quong Quock Vi of the Sen Suey Yings was to attend a peace meeting when gunfire erupted. Police in Stockton and Oakland intensified searches for gunmen as tensions mounted among rival tong factions.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Cal
Quong Quock
Stockton
Pacific Coast
Kepf
Quong
Chinatown
Su Sengs
Cher
Pensacola Man Missing Sparks Mobile Search Effort
Police in Mobile seek help to locate Bruno Arryo a 20 year old Pensacola man last seen in Mobile. Described as Black eyes and a crippled little finger on one hand authorities request information from the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile Police Department
Bruno Arryo
Pensacola
Fig
Mobile
Christmas tale touts Vitalitas medicine in Nashville
An Arkansas anecdote features Ruth Hardin praising Vitalitas as a life changing remedy. A Tennessee man, Johnson, recovers from injuries after taking the medicine while a demonstration at Sutton’s pledges the cure’s safety and broad appeal.
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Ruth Hardin
Nashville
Tenn
Tennessee
Johnson
Soner
Sutton’s
Tion
Srry
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