Big Show Season Nears Its Close At Lyric Mobile
The Lyric theatre in Mobile winds down its season with three or four heavy productions left this spring and summer. Jake Wells taps C W Rex from New York to lead next season while E V O Connor leaves Lyric duties temporarily to tour for revenue and road commissioner race in the First district.
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Lyric Theatre
Gason
Mobile
Jake Wells
C. W. Rex
New York
Rex
E. V. O'Connor
First District
Lyric
O'Connor
Prosperity Delayed by Lawmakers and Economic Shifts
The author argues prosperity will lag due to lawmakers and broad economic changes. A decline in money costs, cheaper credit for farmers, and world trade trends are expected to lower living costs. Cautious investors may gain from selective bonds and stocks as markets adjust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panama Canal
Carnival boosts Mobile business for ten days
The Mobile banks set records as carnival week drew thousands of visitors who spent money on hotels, restaurants and amusements. Merchants expect a busy fair with out-of-town shoppers buying dry goods clothing and accessories, boosting the Mardi Gras advertising in the North. Central Committee of One Hundred reports strong turnout and future attendance to drive next year's event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Gentral
Burglary Charge Filed Against George Davis
Police filed burglary charges against George Davis, held on suspicion in connection with a recent break in. Davis is described as a dangerous suspect and was detained at the city’s central station as the investigation continued.
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George Davis
Alabama Satsuma Industry Survives Cold Snap
Local horticulture officials report Mobile and Baldwin counties sustained no damage to the Satsuma orange trees after a severe freeze. Prof. Dew of Auburn and others note trees withstood temperatures near 15 degrees previously, aided by moist air and sandy soil. Thorsby convention opens March 4 to 6 with Prof. Dew speaking on The Citrus Fruit Industry in Alabama.
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H. P. Loding
J. A. Dew
Alabama Horticultural Society
Thursby
Loding
Prof. Dew
Aasistant
Hinds
Auburn
Alabama
Dew
Citrus Fruit Department
van Antwerp Drug Corporation
Mobile County
Mobile
Baldwin County
Satsuma
Amura
Japan
Imura
Rebel Denies Right to Probe Benton Death
The British and United States envoys dispute who will join the commission to investigate Benton’s death at Chihuahua. Perceval refuses to discuss details or identify American or British representatives while U S officials arrange for travel to Chihuahua and Torreon.
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Benton
Carnival Auto Violators Fined At City Parade Court
Nearly thirty carnival traffic violators appeared in the recorder's court Saturday with only three discharges. Fines ranged from 2 to 10 dollars or short jail terms for violations during the parade including speeding disobeying orders and blocking vehicles. Several cases were continued to March 2 or March 7.
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Recorder’s Court
Harry Travis
R. E. Lutz
W. F. Tebbetts
D. O. Bryant
John Ashe
C. F. Weidnar
W. H. Monk
Dallas Jones
Louis Sterling
George M. Marsh
Tom Adams
J. T. Schley
Ralph Richards
Frank Roche
Stubborn Coughs Cured by Dr King’s New Discovery
Mrs David Moor of Philadelphia credits Dr King’s New Discovery with curing a fifteen year cough in her husband and an eight year cough in her son. The ad notes the remedy is available from all druggists for one dollar.
Carranza Seeks Parity With All Nations
General Carranza head of the Constitutionalists says the United States will be ignored in the Benton case and that all countries will deal with him. He declares himself supreme head and says only matters concerning U S citizens fall under U S, provoking alarm in the State Department as a Monroe doctrine challenge.
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United States
State Department
Carranza
Carranza Moves Capital of Constitutionalist State to Juarez
General Venustiano Carranza is due in Naco Sonora on a trek toward Juarez and will establish the capital there with a 2000 man Sonora guard led by General Álvaro Obregón. He travels with cabinet members and Villa commission aides to review the Benton case as he proceeds through Chihuahua despite rheumatism.
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International News Service
Naco
Sonora
Mexico
Venustriano Carranza
Juarez
Carranza
Alvaro Obregon
Villa
Benton
Chihuahua
Rebels Claim Three Gunboats In Use
Members of the rebel junta in Mexico City say they now operate two gunboats in the Gulf of Mexico named Madera and Pino Suarez and one in the Pacific besides the Tampico vessel recently surrendered.
New Trial Denied in Weinacker Ice Case
Judge J. Semmes ruled Saturday against a motion for a new trial in the Weinacker Ice & Fuel Company case over unpaid license fees. An affidavit claimed juror pressure and a bet on the verdict, which a witness denied. The defendants likely will appeal to the state supreme court.
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Weinacker
Constan Felio
Felio
Miller
Toto
State Supreme Court
School Board Sets Tuesday Meeting on New Mobile Buildings
A special meeting of Mobile's board of school commissioners is set for 3 PM next Tuesday to review plans and specifications for the new school buildings. Architect firms Stevens and Nelson of New Orleans prepared the drawings, with Superintendent S. S. Murphy and Lee Byrne among attendees.
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Board of School Commissioners
Mobile
Stevens
Nelson
New Orleans
Lee Byrne
Beis Phrase Sparks Debate on Impudence and Frankness
A man who calls Beis frank is seen by some as impudent while others view it as honest candor. The remark touches cultural expectations and social norms around direct speech.
Funeral arrangements for Judge Price Williams detailed
The article outlines the funeral for Judge Price Williams with a military guard of honor led by Lt Col F M Maddox. It lists the procession route from 257 St Anthony to St Johns Episcopal Church and service details by Rev Gardiner C Tucker and Rev A G Richards. It notes pew reservations for pallbearers and dignitaries and highlights medals and badges worn by the deceased.
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St. Anthony Street
Jackson Street
A. G. Richards
Gardiner C. Tucker
A. G. Richard
Rescue Lodge
Knights of Pythias
McInnis Lodge
Odd Fellows
B. P. O. Elks
Isle of Church
Alabama National Guards
Mobile Rifles
B. P. O. Ellis
Mobils Bar Association
Paris Divorce Mecca for Americans Says Lawyers
Paris is seen as a new center for American divorces due to easy decrees and strict secrecy. A six week case is cited to illustrate speed, with both parties needed to cooperate and lawyers barred from revealing case details under penalty. The piece notes residence not required but presence before the tribunal is needed for conciliation.
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International News Service
Paris
New York
Frederick Allain
Leon
Reno
Renocourts
Nevada
France
America
Egypt
Washington's Birthday Celebrated by Americans in Berlin
Berlin hosts 250 American residents for Washington's birthday events. A dinner is followed by speeches from Professor Coolidge of Harvard, Shorey of Chicago, and Theodore Marburg. Ambassador Gerard presided, proposing a toast to the Kaiser and President Wilson.
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International News Service
Berlin
Washington
Coolidge
Harvard
Shorey
Chicago
Theodore Marburg
Belgium
Gerard
Kaiser
Wilson
Streetcars adopt new stop rule in Mobile
Beginning March 1 1914 Mobile street cars will stop at the near side of intersections instead of the far side. West bound cars will make special far side stops at northwest St Francis and Royal and at Conception and Simon Shoe Co corner.
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Mobile
St. Francis and Royal
J. K. Glehnon & Co Cormér
Conception
Simon Shoe Co
Vadek’s
Pans
Sc Poce 5
Calumet Baking Powder Demonstration Crew in Mobile
A thirty strong Calumet Baking Powder demonstration team led by Mr and Mrs J B Lyons conducts a week long baking school at German Reformed hall Mobile experts demonstrate baking with powder daily with a cake contest ending the event The crew reports strong local support and claims to already hold the lion’s share of Mobile’s baking powder business under the motto Best by Test
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J. B. Lyons
Calumet Baking Powder Company
German Re- Hef Hall
Mobile
WTR
Ilide
Sik
As a Man Grows Older and Finds Fewer Surprises
A reflective line notes that aging brings fewer unexpected events as a man grows older. It hints at acceptance and the quiet shift in daily life rather than dramatic change.
Victor Records March listings feature mixed titles and artists
March Victor Records on sale list includes titles like When You Haven't Bell Come My Honey, My Orchard In Short a Like You, and All Aboard for Dixieland. Performers include Dinah Murphy Marshall, Helen, Billy Murray, Albert Campbell, and the American Quartet with various composers such as Sinnott, Kirkpatrick Long, Von Tilzer, and Berlin.
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Dinah
Murphy- Marshall
Mandy Cbeson
Engel Celions
Socompata Cereee
Helen
Sinnott
Kirkpatrick-Long
Will Evy
Dremer
Oakland
von Tilzer Jones-Murray
Kin ‘Ta
Berlin
Collins-Harlan
Billy Murray
A Brown
Edna Brown
James Hi
Anna Marie
Efrom-Moraé
Albert Campbell
Henry Burr
Cobb
Goodwin- Brown
Records and Medleys From Victor and Metropolitan Partners
A catalog of records including two medleys of old songs and multiple operetta and military band selections from Victor and Victor Military Band. It lists titles such as Sea War Songs, The Horse and Turkey Trot numbers, Brulante Turkey Trot, Gems from The Girl on the Film, and Vesella pieces, plus Belmon t whistling numbers and Pietro Deiro accordion records. Also notes two English opera airs by C W Harrison and Red Seal recordings featuring Verdi and Puccini highlights.
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Victor Chorus
Anaae
Peek Fischer
Uriel Davis
Harold Iversy
Rafael Ken
Winne
Redfield
Victor
Sam Waltzes
Hesitation
Itary
Smith
Victor Itary
Hove
Urkey
Cobb
Vicary Ninetie
Christine
Victor Military Band
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American State Department
Thomas D. Edwards
Spring Rice
George Carothers
Department of State
Torreon
Carnival Auto
Confederate Veterans
Mobile Bar Association
Co. M
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John Mahon
Kindridh
Mobile Rifles’ Company
Judge Williams
Leon Schwarz
Benevolent Order of Elks
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Calumet
Victor Records
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Herbert
Herrera
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Pietro Deiro
Luna
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Camny Doneene
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Whaeten
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Little Grey
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Otello
Heaven and Earth
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Caruso
Ruffo
Metropolitan
Tosca
Massenet
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Goa
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Chopin
Vladimir
Nearer My
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Ace Lowes Mason
Jack
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