Opening of St. Matthew's new church observed
The new St. Matthew's church on Washington avenue and Garrity street is completed with a 6 am blessing and Angelus bells, followed by a low mass. An ice cream festival at the parish hall Wednesday benefits the church debt fund, with a public celebration and sermon planned for Sunday August 3.
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St. Matthew's
Washington Avenue
Garrity Street
Church Debt Fund
Lee Council
The
Young Men's Institute
Katie Hynde
Reward Offered for Absconder W. W. Hurst
Governor Futrell has posted a $100 reward for the arrest of W. W. Hurst the absconding president of the Valley Savings Bank of Argentina. The bank was closed a month ago when a receiver was appointed and it is claimed Hurst owes the bank about $75 000.
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Little Rock
Ark
Futrell
W. W. Hurst
Valley Savings Bank of
Argentina
Hurst
Montgomery Found Guilty in Misfeasance Case
W A Montgomery member of the state prison board of trustees was found guilty of misfeasance in Hinds county circuit court. Jury recommended mercy with sentence to follow by Judge Henry likely a nominal fine and removal from office. Montgomery, a Confederate veteran and Ku Klux Klan member, headed the Second Mississippi regiment in the Spanish American War and led the Mississippi United Confederate Veterans. The charge centered on aiding work delegated to trustees to be done by Lawrence Yerger, whose embezzlement of state funds led to his conviction.
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Jackson
Miss
W. A. Montgomery
State Prison Board of Trustees
Hinds County
Henry
Montgomery
Ku Klux Klan
Mississippi
Mississippi Divison
United Confederate Veterans
Lawrence Yerger
Yerger
End of Seven Week Kansas City Building Trades Lockout
The seven week lockout of 1300 union building trades workers in Kansas City ended when the Building Trades Council members agreed to take back the workers. Agreement requires no future strikes without arbitration and no changes to wage scales on active construction projects.
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Kansas City, Mo
Building Trades
Building Trades Council
No Charge for Consultation in Confidential Service Ad
A terse ad promises free consultation and confidential handling. It touts the availability of latest electrical appliances including X Ray equipment. The offer hints at discreet services and professional assessment.
Depew laments London society and democracy’s rise
Chauncey M. Depew speaks from London about the fading of aristocratic social power and influential hostesses. He links this decline to global democracy and notes President Wilson’s strong leadership and anticipated tariff and currency battles in Congress.
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Mr. Bew
Burdette Coutts
Dorothy Neville
Saint Helier
Jeune
France
Poincare
Woodrow Wilson
President Wilson
Russia
Andrew Jackson
Wilson
Studebaker Automobile Factory Display At Royal Theatre
At the Royal Theatre in Mobile a large Studebaker factory exhibit will be shown with regular pictures. The display is described as highly interesting and will run Monday and Tuesday afternoons and evenings.
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Mobile
Royal Theatre
Studebaker
Young element dominates London society in London season
The season saw the rise of the young element in society with numerous smaller dances. American and Anglo American debutantes such as Margarite Drexel and Helen Gowdy gain prominence, while Lady Iris Capel and others attend selective events. Lady Randolph Churchill embraces new plans post divorce and boosts Shakespeare Memorial Theatre funding amid royal ties. Tango remains popular with high society hosting tango events and potential future appearances at royal balls.
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International News Service
London
Margharita Drexel
Helen H. Gowdy
Anita Stewart
Mildred Carter
Iris Capel
Countess of Essex
Lady Capéll
Duchess of Marlborough
Helena Coventry
Lady Deerhurst
Phila Maxwell
Lady Maxwell
San Francisco
Miss Coventry
Claridges
Grosvenor Place
Lady Cooper
Maisie Cooper
Silent Smith
Miss Cooper
Katherine Seligman
Lady Waldstein
Claridge’s
Miss Butterfield
Roosevelt-Butterfield
Curzon Street
Margaret Draper
William Drapers
Drapers
Ritz Hotel
Miss Wyborgs
Cincinnati
Frank Wybborg
Page
Julian Robbins
Zaidee- Mranch
Ular
Arhur
Glasgow
Lady Randolph Churchill
George Cornwallis-West
Princess Pless
Duchess of Westminster
Lady Randolph
Shakespeare Memorial Theatre
Queen Alexandra
Queen—S
Marlborough House
Sarah Wilson
Duchess of
Marlhborough
Dufferine
Bhady Newborough
Lady Cunard
Londen
Walter Rubens
Duchess of Mannchesters
Baron
Baroness de Meyer
Ethel Levy
Cosmo Gordon Lennox
George Tincard
Eleanor
May Hobson
Chesterfield Street
Conde Court
Diane’ Manners
C. Muriel Wilson
Cecil Higgins
Princess Teano
Heanore Ward
Prince Paul of
Servia
King Peter's Court
Highlands
Alexandra
Prince Arthur of
Connaught
Duchess of Fife
Sandringham
Chapel Royal
St James, Prince
Arthur
Fife
Bond Street
Aléxandra
Deaths and Funerals Troy Powell
Troy Powell age 22 of Theodore Alabama died Saturday morning at Providence Infirmary after a brief illness. He was the son of J S Powell and Mrs. Katie Powell and is survived by his parents and many friends. Crenshaw Undertaking Company took charge and shipped the body to Theodore for funeral services today.
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Troy Powell
Theodore
Ala
Providence Infirmary
J JS
Katie Powell
Crenshaw Undertaking Company
Thompson Child Dies in Prichard Home Burial Held
Otis Thompson two years old son of J F and Mia Annie Thompson died Friday at the family home after a short illness. The interment was at Whistler cemetery Saturday afternoon.
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Broad Street
Lillie Williams
S. Cedar St
Mobile
Ala
Montez Mooker
Warren St
Carl Fisher
S. Royal
City
Brown
Terrell L. DeMoney
Crichton
Theodrick Ponquinette
Otis Thompson
J. F
Mia
Annie Thompson
Prichard
Whistler
Royal wedding plan and title Duke of Kent announced
The Connaughts will attend the Cowes regatta after years as Prince Arthur receives a royal dukedom from the king. The title Duke of Kent will be borne by Victoria's father.
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Connaughts
Cowes
Prince Arthur
Duke of
Kent
Victoria
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