Lasky Film at the Empire Today and Thursday Screenings
The Empire shows Lasky’s A Gutter Magdalene with Fannie Ward in the lead and a strong cast. Chaplin returns in Police in old Essanay garb with a hole-in-the-sole shoe for comic effect. Bushman and Blanche Ring appear in Tuesday and Wednesday features, while The Evil Thereof from Famous Players leads Friday.
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Fannie Ward
Charlie Chaplin
Jesse L. Lasky
The
Empire
Miss Ward
Jack Dean
Billy Elmer
James Neill
Gertrude Kellar
Robert Bradbury
Paramount
General Film Company
Chaplin
Essanay
Mobile
Edith Storey
Mary Brooks
Famous Players Company
Channing Pollock
Reynold Wolf
Famous Players Masterpiece
Robert G. Vignola
Grace Valentine
Marie
Frank Losee
Bessie Eyton
Edith Johnson
al W. Filson
Marie Warner
Frank Clark
Rex Beach
Selig
Kathryn Williams
Francis X. Bushman
MOON
Ray
The Fight ing Germans at Queen Theatre on Wednesday
The Queen Theatre opens The Fighting Germans a Mutual Film Corporation front line war epic showing the bombardment and fall of Ivangorod with government supervision. Also two more Mutual features this week plus the 1.4 episode of The Secret of the Submarine and Damaged Goods by manager Spieth.
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Queen Theatre
Mutual Film Corporation
Ivangorod
the Queen
Spieth
Western Play at Columbia Today
The Jewell Kelley stock company opens its ninth week at the Columbia Theatre with a matinee of Hearts of the Blue Ridge by Hal Reid. The play runs three days, then The Rosary takes over Thursday through Saturday with matinees, closing the Mobile engagement.
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Jewell Kelley
Columbia Theatre
Hughes Boom Grows as Delegates Gather for Nomination
Delegates and leaders view Hughes as potential nominee while avoiding direct clash with Roosevelt. Some speculate Roosevelt may exit or back Hughes with conditions. Busy hotel lobbies show large crowds as plans form to manage ballots and momentum ahead of the convention.
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Roosevelt
Hughes
Wilson
House Opens With Routine Business During Convention Lull
Washington in early June notes the House begins consideration of miscellaneous bills as leaders agree to a two week focus on routine business for convention travel. Senate not in session until Thursday with most Republicans heading to Chicago and Democrats to St Louis later in the week.
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Washington
House
Congress
Senate
Chicago
St. Louis
Republican committee moves to finish 28 contests
Chicago June 5 with 28 delegate contests on the list the Republican national committee planned to rush hearings and complete its report. A compromise on Louisiana contests granting each contestant half a vote shortened the labors. The DC seating dispute is considered the most bitterly contested among the remaining cases.
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Chicago
Republican National Committee
Louisiana
District of Columbia
Wilson Signs Resolution for San Antonio Expo
President Wilson signed a congressional resolution authorizing an invitation to Spain and Latin American nations to participate in a 1918 exposition marking the 200th anniversary of San Antonio, Texas. The ceremony was witnessed by Senators Culberson and Sheppard and Representatives Garner, Blayden.
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Washington
Wilson
Congress
Spain
San Antonio
Texas
Culberson
Sheppard
Garner
Blayden
Film lineup featuring multiple studio releases
Today Royal The Biograph presents A Life Chase with Jose Ruben Louise Vale and others. A Pair of Skins stars Burns and Stull. The American Film Co shows Four Months with Vivian Rich. Thanhouser offers Seven Sweet Sisters led by Lillian Doris and Gladys Leslie. Crown presents Secret Love starring Helen Ware Harry Carey and Ella Hall. Crescent shows The Mad Cap with Flora Parker de Haven and Jessy Sky production with Fannie Ward.
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Biograph Motion Picture Company
Jose Ruben
Louise Vale
Franklin Ritchie
Jack Drumekr
Gus Rixley
Herbert Barrington
Burns
Stull
Pokes
Jobbs
American Film = Co
Vivian Rich
Lillian Doris
Gladys Leslie
Helen Ware
Harry Carey
Ella Hall
Crescent
Mad Cap
Red Feather
Flora Parker de Haven
Aries Gutter Magdalene
Jessy Sky
Fannie Ward
Fraternal Orders and Lodge Addresses Listed in Napoleonville Area
Local fraternal groups including I. C. O. F Napoleonville Lodge No. 81 and Purity Rebekah No. 35. Knights of Pythias Rescue Lodge No. 24 at 158 St Francis Street. Odd Fellows Hall hosts multiple lodges. Masonic Mobile Lodge No. 40 at Masonic Temple. Eagles Mobile Aerie No. 880 at 761 2 Dauphin Street. Fraternal Aid Union Mobile Lodge No. 93 at Y M B A Hall. I. O. O. B Mobile Dam No. 26 at 2571 2 Dauphin Street. Union Lodge No. 13 at Odd Fellows Hall.
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Napoleonville
Purity Rebekah
Knights of Pythias—Rescue Lodge
St. Francis Street
Knights and Ladies of Security
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Masonic—Mobile Lodge
A. M
Masonic Temple
Fraternal Order of Eagles
Mobile Aerie
Dauphin Street
Fraternal Aid Union
Mobile Lodge
Y. M. B. A. Hall
Mobile Dam
I. GO. Oxf
Union Lodge
Odd Fellows Hall
Brotherhood and Trades Unions Meet at Central Hall
The Brotherhood Boilermakers and Iron Workers join with the Trades Council and Local 422 to discuss craft unions. Journeymen Plasterers Local 293 and United Association Plumbers Local 119 hold sessions at the Central Trades Council Hall and Masonic Hall. Carpenters Local union members also participate.
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International Brotherhood of Blacksmiths and Helpers
Central Trades Council
Journeymen Plasterers
Masonic Hall
United Association of Plumbers
United Brotherhood of Carpenters
and Joiners of America—Union No
Co. T. C. Hall
Baymen's Benevolent Association
Central Trades Council Hall
British Fleet in North Sea Battle Largest Yet
Berlin reports an Associated Press account detailing the North Sea engagement between Britain and Germany. It states the British fleet, including 26 battleships and Queen Elizabeth class units, faced a larger German force in a day battle with formidable speed and firepower, while noting omitted details for strategic reasons.
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Berlin
Sayville
Associated Press
North Sea
Jellicoe
Scheer
Hipper
Court actions and calls from Monday and Tuesday calendar
In Circuit court Judge Browne presided on Monday docket Kate McDonnell v Dauphin Tailoring Co awarded plaintiff 910.26. J P Connor v W C Cowan dismissed. Monday actions include W R Stringfellow v C McMahon et al motion to dismiss granted Walpole v M A McDermott demurrers to pleas: count two overruled count three sustained Mobile Steel Co v Dauphin Island Trading Co demurrers to complaint sustained W H Hill v Southern Creamery Co motion to strike granted Ollinger Bruce Dry Dock Co v Campbell Lumber Co demurrers to complaint overruled A E Ellis et al v J T Keener et al demurrers to replications sustained. Tuesday call includes J H McEvoy v Mobile Light & R R Co Marathon Lumber Co v J S Barrett Lumber Co.
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Circuit ‘Court
Browne
Kate McDonnell
Dauphin Tailoring Co
J. P Connor
W. C. Cowan
J H. McKenzie
F. M. Ladd, Jr
Helen Riley
S& E. Webb & Co
Law and Equity Court
Berney
W. R. Stringfellow
Charles McMahon
Walpole
M. A. McDermott
Mobile Steel Co
Dauphin Island Trading Co
W. H. Hill
Southern Creamery Co
Ollinger & Bruce Dryock Co
Campbell Lumber Co
A. E. Ellis
J. T. Keener
J. H. McEvoy
Mobile Light & R. R. Co
Marathon Lumber Co
Barrett Lumber Co
Germans Choose Distance in Naval Battle Sequences
Report states Germans could select range around eight miles during action, making their eleven and twelve inch guns nearly as effective as the larger British calibers. They maintained faster rate of fire, allowing a heavy shell shower that proved decisive in the engagement.
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Navyl
Associated Press
Bottlers Plan Down Coast Venture From Mobile
A group of Montgomery and Mobile bottlers led by W. A. Bellinga and others sails from Mobile on schooner Aniyeheles to chart the coast. They expect stops at Fort Morgan and Dauphine, with R. E. Williams and J. C. Edgar among the party.
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L. A
Atlanti
Gai
Hobbie
Pope
Bellingi
Montgomery
Mayo
Mobile
Aniyeheles
Fort Morgan
Dauphineres
W.a B
R. E. Williams
W. Morse
J. C. Edgar
Mobile Cocoa Yo Company
Hidden Battle Report Scrambles Armor and Artillery
Fragmentary text describes an engagement with armor belts and ships, noting ineffective projectiles and powerful Krupp 11 inch guns. Weather aided closer range and strategic actions, mentioning Armstrong and related monsters in a wartime context.
Local notices list names issued Monday morning
The Monday morning notices include Colored Jimmy Rodgers, Ami Green, Harrison and Ella.
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Jim Rodgers
Ami Green
Harrison
Ella
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Alfred Vosburgh
Steven
Reclamation
Winifred Greenwood
Nancy
Edythe Sterling
Miss Rose Morris
Hearts of the
Blue Ridge
Matinee Daily
Columbia
Rosary
Republican Party
Republican Committee
Schoo
Fairhope
ST. John's Episcopal S
Drago
Dauphin Island
Annow
Oye Ey
the Empire Paramount
Payqvant
Paramount Days
V. L. S. E. Days
Fanny Ward
Blanche Ring
Robert Gaillord
Oe Wolf
City By the Sea
Marion Sais
Ollie Kirby
Social Pirates
Melville
Sis Hopkins
Harry Watson
Musty Suffer
Bray
Kathlyn Williams
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