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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1914

Page

12

Empire Amusements Feature Variety of Edison and Pathe Tales

At the Empire today showings include The Adventure of the Counterfeit fifth Octavius installment with Larry O’Moore, Missaway’s dramatic world news, and a strong Pathe drama tomorrow The Strength of the Weak. Sunday features The Coward and the Man. Milton Schuster’s Comedy Company presents The Duke of Scandinavia with Florence Cole Grace Fletcher and a lineup of musical numbers and specialty acts.

Pathe Edison S’unday Milton Schuster Scandinavia Mr. Schuster Florence Cole Grace Fletcher Henry M. Jensen Bob Robinson Edward Wedley Duke of

Waldrop Elected Grand Chancellor at Alabama Knights Meet

Len G. Waldrop of Anniston was elected grand chancellor of the Grand Lodge Knights of Pythias of Alabama to succeed A. G. Patterson. Other officers were re elected or chosen including Dr. J. M. Donnelly as grand keeper of records and seals and DyNcenkats Samford as grand master of the exchequer. The two day convention opened with 200 representatives, most veterans plus about eighteen new initiates.

Gadsden Robert Mangum Selma R. W L. Ryland Dadeville Grand Lodge

New Citrus Fruit Grower Publication Debuts in Gulf Coast

The Citrus Fruit Grower, official organ of the Gulf Coast Horticultural Society, published its first issue on Wednesday. Edited by J. A. Dew, formerly an assistant state entomologist, with C. J. Zaizer as publisher and Frank Schnitger as business manager, the 24 page monthly magazine covers gulf coast fruit pecan truck and farming interests and aims to fill a real need among growers.

Citrus Fruit Grower Gulf Coast Horticultural Society Gulf Coast Messrs J. A. Dew C. J. Zaizer Pubisher Frank Schnitger

GROVE'S Tasteless Chilli Tonic Ad Promotes Health

An old advertisement claims GROVE'S Tasteless Chilli Tonic strengthens the body and enriches the blood. It targets adults and children and markets as a malaria fighter and general tonic.

Grove Anne Toni

Varied Frohsinn Concert Delights Mobile Audience

The Mobile Frohsinn's final concert before summer offered ten selections with praise for the varied program. Soloists Miss Mabel Heustis and Mrs. S S Tam performed bracing arias while the Rowley Orchestra accompanied numbers from Adele and Maid of Athens. The program featured Baritone Thorne S Winter and the mixed and male choruses, ending with Ship from Toyland and Beauteous Night.

Neibers Freshmnn Mabel Heustis S. S. Tam Rowley Orchestra Adele Thorne S. Winter Marie Shaffer Charles Kilborn John C. Willis Mobile Frohsinn Mr. Thorne S. Winter Weer Ee Saint-Saens Mabel E. Heustis Natoma Bainaidere Bia Victor Herbert Emma la Prade Tam Edwin Lyles Taylor Toyland Friml

Lawn Party At St Matthew's Closes To Great Profit

The lawn party at St Matthew's Catholic church rectory grounds ended Wednesday night as a great success. Rev Father John W Dunne praised the parish ladies for organizing a pleasant profitable event. Drago's Band performed from 4 PM and prizes will be awarded after a committees meeting Monday afternoon.

St. Matthew's Catholic Church John W. Dunne Drago

Wabash Railway Reorganization Plans Outlined

Plans for reorganizing the Wabash Railroad under federal receivership were presented to six state public service commissions. A new $86 million stock issue will swap for existing preferred and common shares, with $18.42 million cash from issuances and $11.9 million from refunding bonds to fund operating needs and equipment. A new company would take over the Wabash, with $145 million in new securities and a plan for track and signal upgrades plus five years of vehicle purchases.

Associated Press ST. Louis Wabash Railroad Public Service Commissions Missouri Ohio Iowa Illinois Indiana Michigan Treasury Wabash Reorganized

Louisiana House approves mobile to New Orleans highway plan

The Louisiana House passed concurrent resolutions urging Congress to authorize acts for bridges over Chef Menteur Pass, the Rigolets, and Pearl River. The goal is to enable Orleans and St. Tammany parishes to collaborate with Mississippi coast counties to build a New Orleans to Mobile highway.

Baton Rouge House Kronenberger Heintz Congress Chef Menteur Rigolets Pearl River Orleans St. Tammany @finishes Mississippi New Orleans Mobile

Physician Convicted of Manslaughter for Forcible Operation

Dr. Martin KF Griffith of Monessen was found guilty in Greensburg, Pa, on May 21 in a case charging manslaughter tied to a forcible operation. Prosecutors argued the procedure caused a fatal outcome. The verdict follows a trial detailing alleged coercive medical practices and patient harm.

Associated Press Greensburg, Pa Martin KF. Griffith Monessen, Pa William J. Robinson Pittsburg Dr. Griffith Robinson Griffith

If steam had not been discovered and used for man

The passage argues that steam's harnessing with electricity spurred development and progress. It asserts that human interaction and imagination drive ambition, negating the idea that some tasks are impossible.

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