Hobo Convention Opens Amid Protests and Entrance by Christ Brother
The International Brotherhood Welfare Association opened its national hobo convention in New Orleans with delegates denouncing capitalists. Jesus Wesley of the Brotherhood of Christ spoke briefly after entering in white robes, while President Jeff Davis warned press and ri ghts to report proceedings and denounced How of St. Louis for socialism and anti Catholic stances.
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Associated Press
New
Orleans
International Brotherhood Welfare Association
Wenesay
Jeff Davis
Ing
Behrman
Ike McBride
Jesus Wesley
Brotherhood of Christ
Wesley
Davis
H. H. Woodward
James Eads How
St. Louis
Fire at Iowa Hotel Kills Four in Chicago Blaze
A four story brick hotel at 350 352 North Clark Street burned early today, killing three men and one woman. Three men were seriously injured and a dozen others suffered minor injuries as victims jumped to safety. Damage was estimated at $15000 and no cause was given.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Iowa Hotel
North
Clark Street
Teague Ordered Held in Bicycle Theft Case
Charles J. Teague was ordered held under a $205 bond in city court to answer grand larceny charges arising from the alleged theft of a bicycle from Alfonso Moog.
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Alfonso Moog
Charles J. Teague
Memorial for Lincoln passes in House vote
The House adopted a joint resolution approving the Fine Arts Commission plan for a 2 million dollar Lincoln memorial in Washington near the White House. The Senate had approved it. it goes to the president. Strong cross region support ended attempts at substitutes.
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Associated Press
Washington
House
Fine Arts Commission
Abraham Lincoln
Senate
Lincoln
Borland
Missouri
Gettysburg
Stephens
Texas
Lincoln Memorial Hall
Sims
Potomac Park
White House
Mann
Evans
Cannon
James
McCall
Heflin
Humphreys
Mississippi
The Time, the Place and the Girl at Lyric
Crowds fill the Lyric for the musical comedy The Time the Place and the Girl reversed to The Girl Place and Time. Miss Morrison leads as the nurse with strong singing and acting, supported by Jack Roche Jack McGowan Theo Rock in the male roles. Encores greet Hold up Rag and Dixie I Love You. Performances run Thursday Friday with matinees at 3 and two evening shows. Seats on sale.
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Miss Morrison
Jack Roche
Jack MceGowan
Black Sheep
Theo Rock
Hayseed
Lyric
Eddie Foy Heads to Lyric in Rush Seat Sale
Eddie Foy arrives at the Lyric for a Saturday night appearance with Werba Luescher presenting The Rose Maid following a 10 am seat sale rush. The star’s showmanship and the Globe Theatre backed troupe promise lavish production and popular entertainment.
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Eddie Foy
Werba & Luescher
Weber and Fields to Perform at Lyric Theatre
The Weber and Fields company of 100 players will perform at the Lyric Theatre on Saturday February 8 with two shows. The troupe arrives from New York by special train on a five week tour across the South and West, following record receipts at their New York Music Hall engagement. Advance sale opens Tuesday February 4.
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Weber and Fields
Lyric Theatre
New York
San Antonio
Weber and Fields Music Hall
Gambler's Revenge debut at Orpheum Theatre
Higley Harrington Stock Company staged The Gamblers Revenge adapted from the Rosenthal murder case. The Thursday matinee drew a capacity audience as the production opens its local engagement and promises strong success.
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New York
Detention Home manual training plan endorsed by chamber directors
The Detention Home for Boys plan for manual training received endorsement from the Chamber of Commerce and Business League directors at a Wednesday night meeting. Superintendent L H Putnam outlined trades like shoemaking and watch repair with local firms willing to apprentice, prioritizing Detention Home and orphan boys. The board authorized a committee to work out details, and a Mobile Carnival Association funding request was referred. Health train visits by National Cash Register Co. were announced for Mobile performances Thursday through Saturday.
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L H. Putnam
Chamber of Commerce and Business League
Putnam
Mobile Carnival Association
Seale Harris
Health and Sanitary Committee
National Cash Register Company
Mobile
Shadow of the Past Draws Crowds at Crown Theatre
Big crowds fill Crown Theatre as The Shadow of the Past draws praise for its two reel production. The Broneho Company presents a dramatic spectacle with a strong cast and impressive visuals. Also on bill is Punch style comedy Sam Dick and Harry and That Ragtime Dance from King Brothers.
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Crown Theatre
Broneho Company
Sam, Dick
Harry
King Brothers
Moving Picture House
Grub-Staker Sigel Dies Leaving Vast Fortune
Denver Jan 30 F L Sigel who grub-staked hundreds of prospectors over thirty years died yesterday leaving an estate valued at 30000000 dollars his death ends a long career in mining finance and philanthropy with a fortune built on prospecting ventures and supporters.
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Associated Press
Denver
F. L. Sigel
Dr MacArthur Resigns From Baptist Tabernacle in Atlanta
Dr Robert Stuart MacArthur resigns as pastor of the Baptist Tabernacle Atlanta, the citys largest institutional church, amid factional disputes after Sen G Broughtons resignation. He plans to return to New York with Mrs MacArthur and may travel to England and the continent after an executive committee meeting. No successor will be sought until after the Bible Conference this spring.
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Associated Press
Atlanta
Robert Stuart MacArthur
The
World’s Baptist Alliance
Baptist Tabernacle
South
Sen G. Broughton
Christchurch
London
MacArthur
Calvary Church
New York
World's Alliance
England
Dr. MacArthur
Bible Conference
Tabernacle
Crown. There is no raise in admission for today's feature.
Feature presentation confirms no increase in ticket price for today. Organizers emphasize unchanged admission and standard pricing for patrons.
Royal Theatre Presents Three Top Dramas In Weekday Showing
Manager Keener showcases The Dancer an Edison production at the Royal Theatre along with The Girl of Sunset Pass Lubin drama and The Miner’s Justice western. Friday features two comedies and a drama The Misappropriated Turkey Biograph drama and Max Joins the Giants Pathe with The Voice of Guisseppe completing the bill.
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Keener
The
Royal Theatre
Edison
Sunset Pass
Turkey
Biograph Company
the Royal
Max
Giants
Pathe
Guisseppe
Dreamland vaudeville bill draws crowds with top acts
The Dreamland playhouse presents a strong vaudeville program featuring Rose and Montr ose as the standout act, plus Leslie Kleine's gymnastic display, and Lyne and Kliment Bolus and Bolus Rose and ontrose. Three reels of new films and Dreamland Orchestra numbers round out the program running daily at 3, 7:15, and 8:45 p m with a Saturday children’s matinee.
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Dreamland
Leslie Kleine
Lyne
Kliment
Bolus
Rose
Ontrose
Montrose
Dreamland Orchestra
Great Strides in Commerce
The 1912 world trade balance shows an excess of exports over imports amounting to 581 million dollars. Imports reached about 1.818 billion, while exports totaled 2.399 billion. Britain led as the top supplier, with Germany and France following. Cuba led among Latin nations in U S trade with the country, while Britain Canada Germany and The Netherlands were key markets. A noted rise appears in trade with Argentina and Brazil.
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Associated Press
Washington
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce Today
United States
Cuba
Brazil
Great Britain
Germany
France
Canada
Netherlands
Five Cent Store King Donates $100000 to Christianity
H Z Duke of Dallas, once Georgia born and known as the five cent store king, has saved over 100000 from twenty one stores. He and his wife, visiting relatives in Atlanta, say they will devote future earnings to Christian work, covenanting January 1 to the donation.
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Associated Press
Atlanta
H. Z. Duke
Dallas
Texas
Georgia
Southwest
Duke
Dead letter sale nets $10861 for U S Post Office
The United States collected 10861 dollars from unsent mail after removing the unopened parcel lottery. Items were displayed to buyers and sold with return addresses missing, in the annual dead letter sale in Washington.
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Associated Press
Washington
United States
Suffragists Plan Coast to Coast Horseback Trip
New York suffragists announce a coast to coast horseback journey planned for spring. Two riders pledge to begin in New York once eastern highways are travel ready and ride to San Francisco in stages, delivering suffrage rhetoric and literature along the way. Additional riders will provide mounts for others as needed.
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Associated Press
New York
Rockies
San Francisco
Red Redd Eniat Ridods Diabetes Cure Ad
The ad promotes a patent medicine claiming to cure bladder troubles kidneys rheumatism and diabetes for men women and children. It offers mail delivery for $1 and urges testimonials from other states with address in St Louis Missouri for Mr E W Hall.
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E. W. Hall
Olive Street
St. Louis
Stemless braid debut at Walter Mitchell's
Miss Welyn of New York demonstrates a stemless braid at Walter Mitchell's with styling options highlighted. Last two days of sale announced for the new creation, promising versatile arrangements.
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Walter Mitchell
Miss Welyn
New York
Evelyn
Shadow of the Past and Other Theatrical Notices
A jumble of theater and film items listed: A Shadow of the Past credited Brow no Company. Tom Dick and Harry and That atchy Ragtime Dance noted Punch Com pany. The Silver Plated Gun by American Company described as a thrilling Western. Bees from Mutual Film Corporation with Baby's First Appearance. Cabby and the Demon by Majestic Company.
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Browno Company
Tom, Dick and
Harry
Amerian Company
Mutual Film Corporation
Baby
Cabby and the
Demon
Majesc Company
Painter Parkis Meets Mystery Caller Over The Phone
Parkis the Painter loses patience with a phone operator but discovers the caller knows him from his picture. The caller says she has seen his likeness on a lobster can, not in The Mobile Item, prompting playful intrigue.
Dancer Girl Miner’s Justice at Royal Theatre Booking
At the Royal Theatre programs include The Dancer a Edison drama The Girl of Sunset Pass Lubin drama The Miner’s Justice western drama Selig Friday show features The Misappropriated Turkey Biograph and Max Joins the Giants Pathe comedy with Max Linder Voices of Georges features in added program entries
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Edison
Sunset Pass
Lubin
Selig
Turkey
Biograph
Wate
Gulggeppe
Max
The
Giants
Pathe
Max Linder
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