Thousand Girls in Costume Present Columbus History
A large audience filled the college stadium as a four hour pageant staged on campus retold Columbus history. The Spanish court, Indian costumes, and a wedding feature highlighted the spectacle with Vera Parker of Ellisville delivering standout interpretive dance. An ensemble finale of one thousand in period dress closed the vivid production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee-Harrison
Colo
Vera Parker
Ellisville
Progressive Bankers to Visit Coden Sunday
The Progressive Bankers' Club and National City Bank of Mobile officers plan a Sunday outing at Coden. They depart at 7 o'clock by a special car over the Bay Shore, stay at the Rolston hotel, and enjoy a day of baseball, fishing and other sports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progressive Bankers’ Club
Comet
National City Bank of Mobile
Coden
Bay Shore
Rolston Hotel
Cardui touted as cure for womanly troubles in 19th century ad
Dallas North Carolina woman recounts severe monthly pains with weight loss, claiming Cardui restored health. After one bottle relief came, four bottles restored strength and weight to 126 pounds, leading to strong recommendation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
N. C
Thomas Davis
Thad
Cardus
In and Out of Town Prominent Visitors and Departures
Vice President and General Manager R F Neville of the Memphis and Meridian Railroad Company spent Friday in Mobile on business. Sergeant E Garcia of Fort Morgan departed for Columbus Ohio after a farewell by noncommissioned officers. Sergeant J W Tilford will succeed him. John B Curtis and wife of Calumet Michigan are noted visitors. Julian N Lyon leaves Mobile for Meridian to join United Cigar Stores. Lucius S Gray returns from vacation to resume duties at the customs office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. F. Neville
Memphis and Meridian Railroad Company
Mobile
Mobile and Ohio
Meridian
Union
New Orleans
Mobile and Chicago Railroad Company
E. Garcia
Quartermaster’s Department of the Artillery Batallion
Fort Morgan
Columbus
Ohio
Garcia
J. W. Tilford
Fort
South Alabama
John B. Curtis
Calumet, Mich
John Bain
W. A. Roberts
Pittsburgh
E. H. Hancock
Louisville
B. C. Davis, Jr
Oak Grove
Ala
Overton Fullton
W. H. Barnes
J. F. Gillem
C. A. Stabler
Birmingham
L. B. Thompson, Jr
Montgomery
Julian N. Lyon
Movement for Naval Reserve Progressing
The Mobile naval reserve project uses the revenue cutter Winona and convenes Monday at noon in the chamber of commerce to form a permanent leadership. Ex naval officers and interested residents are urged to attend as a squad of the Alabama National Guard may form with 100 members and capable officers. The plan includes a short initial cruise then a thirty day summer voyage to nearby ports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naval Reserve For
Mobile
United States Revenue
Winona
Chamber of Commerce
Naval Reserve
Alabama National Guard
Federal League could boost public interest with $30,000 prize
Frank G. Menke argues the Federal League should offer a $30,000 purse split among pennant winners to keep fans engaged. He notes higher attendance and revenue would result, comparing gravy from prize money to the value of greater public enthusiasm and potential future profits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank G. Menke
New York
Federal League
Chicago
Pittsburgh
City Briefs Mixed Crime and Missing Person Notices
Henry Reese, a negro waiter, was arrested Friday afternoon on embezzlement charges involving $20 from Charles Schimpf. Detective Murphy notes Reese deposited $4 in a bank after receipt. Police seek Rev. James Wylie Wilson for abducting Odel Rogers, with a horse and buggy used. European lemon prices rise after Italy action, with New York quotes at $4.50 per box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Reese
Charles Schimpf
Murphy
James Wylie Wilson
Odel Rogers
Pontotoc
Miss
Europe
Italy
Yesteriny
New York
Dealers Reflect on Your Intelligence When Offered Substitutes
An advertisement notes dealers consider your intelligence as they offer substitutions rather than requested products, urging customers to choose genuine bottled Coca Cola.
Was John L. Sullivan the world’s boxing champion 1890s view
The article cites Tom Andrews of Milwaukee arguing Sullivan held the world title through classic bare knuckle era bouts. It cites Sullivan’s wins over Ryan Kilrain and Kilrain draw with Smith, Kilrain draw with Corbett, and the progression of champions under London prize ring rules to support Sullivan’s claim as world champion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John L. Sullivan
Tom Andrews
Milwaukee
Allen
McCoole
Joe Goss
England
America
Covington
Goss
Paddy Ryan
Collier
W. Va
Ryan
Mississippi City
Sullivan
Andrews
Ryans
London
Jem Smith
Jack Davis
Smith
Jake Kilrain
Isle de Souverains
France
Kilrain
Richburg
Miss
Charlie Mitchell
Chantilly
Mitchell
Jim Corbett
Corbett
Peter Jackson
Australia
VESSELS IN PORT AND DOCK NOTES
Vessels listed in port including United Kingdom bound loads and American ships at various docks. Entries name ship names such as Margret Emily Malcolm Susie B Dantzler and captains or owners with locations Ferries and quarantine notes. Ports include Pensacola Bay Daphne and Mobile with references to docks and river packets and Cuban Mexican ports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margret
Thomas F. Pollard
Gulf Dry Docks
Emily
Malcolm
Harbor Co
D. Pickles
Susie B. Dantzler
Eslava Street
Dauphin Street
Murray & Peppers Docks
River Packets
Mariners Report Two Vessels Stuck in Mud Off Quarantine Barge
Reported Friday afternoon the Spanish steamship Ines became stuck in the mud while attempting to land beside the quarantine barge in high winds and remained unreleased by Saturday morning. Tugs Echo and Helen Henderson assisted but could not free her. The Ardanmhor left Mobile for New Orleans to complete cargo for Manchester and then headed to Norfolk for bunkers. Ottar arrived with pine apples, and the Bennesvet set to sea under favorable winds. Peerless, an Alabama river packet, arrived and will depart again tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ines
van Heynigen
Echo
Helen Henderson
Ardanmhor
Mobile
New Orleans
Manchester
England
Friday Bay
Norfolk
Ottar
Munson Line
Bennesvet
Peerless
Alabama
Mobilian Ordained Minister of Gospel at Government Street
Walter C. D Ol ive of Mobile was ordained a minister by the presbytery of Government Street Presbyterian Church on Friday afternoon after examination and a trial sermon. He will serve as supply pastor at the Presbyterian church in Lexington Indiana until the foreign missionary field is established. The ordination occurred in the Burkett Memorial of Government Street Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobilian
Presbyterian Theological Seminary
Louisville
Walter C. D’olive
Mobile
Government Street Presbyterian Church
D'Olive
Presbyterian Church
Lexington
Ind
Burkett
Government Street
Cotton crop survey by 600 field reporters in belt
William L. Pryor, crop specialist for the Bureau of Crop Estimates in Laurel Mississippi, toured Mob on his return from a 5,000 mile monthly circuit from Texas to the eastern cotton belt. He travels by day and gathers field reports from about 600 correspondents who mail updates mid month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William L. Pryor
Bureau of Crop Estimates
Laurel
Miss
Texas
Cotton Belt
Maritime Movements in New Orleans and Ports
Shipping notices list arrivals and clearances on May 28 at New Orleans Port Eads Key West Galveston and related routes. Vessels arriving include Ardanmhor Corich Shang hai Conrad Mohr Vera Cruz Huronian Imperator Johan Ludvig Mowinckel Progreso Volumnia Avonmouth Bjornefjora Tabasco Vera Cruz Rathlin Head and more with departures to Leith Mexico Havre and Liverpool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Ardanmhor
Manchester
Norfolk
Corich
Shanghai
China
Conrad Mohr
Nor
Bergen
Explorer
Liverveck
Falk
Vera Cruz
Huronian
Liverpool
Imperator
Bluefiels
Cape Gracias
Johan Ludvig Mowinckel
Pro
New York
Lysefjord
Frontera
Onwen
Havre
Rathlin Head
Dublin
Belfast
Tottenham
Santiango
Key West
Fla
Land Key
Strs
Mildrecht
West
Proteus
East
Ares
George E. Warren
Kronstadt
Galveston
Tex
Medina
Ocmulgee
Philadelphia
Knud Ill
la Guna del Carmen
Mexico
Napierian (Br
Pensacola
The Wrong Woman headliner at the photoplay house
Sunday offerings feature Edison three reel drama The Wrong Woman with Mabel Trunnelle, a suspenseful tale of identity and emotion. Also shown is Cupid Puts One Over on the Shatchen with Nitra Frazer and Wally Van, a lively comedy about matchmaking mishaps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edison
Mabel Trunnelle
Nitra Frazer
Wally van
Cupid
Vessels Bound For Ports and Cargo Firms
Maritime list of ships and routes including Sabine New York to Mallory Steamship, Viking to See berg from Cuban ports, Sun to Cuban Molasses Company, Crathens Beliz e to Orr-Laubenheimer, Lampasas New York to Mallory line, Transatlantic to Gulf States from Liverpool, City of Mobile to Whittney Bodden, Catherina England to master, Schooner sora to J M Scott, W Mills Progreso to Rosefield, Coniscliffe Fort de France to Horace Turner Lumber Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Transatlantic
Nor
Liverpool
Eng
Gulf States Shipping Company
City of Mobile
Trinidad
Whittney-Bodden Company
Bk. Catherina
England
Sora
Genoa
J. M. Scott & Bros
W. Mills
Progreso
Mexico
Tohan Rosefield
Cadiz
Spain
Coniscliffe
Fort de France
Martinique
Horace Turner
Five Scholarships Awarded at U M S Commencement
Five scholarships were awarded at the University Military School commencement Friday morning. Recipients include John Platt Roberts with a $600 Pennsylvania scholarship, and free scholarships to the University of Virginia John Hargis Anderson, the University of Tennessee Frank Leftwich, Tulane University J Leslie Taylor Jr, and the University of Missouri Daniel Cole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University Military School
University of Pennsylvania
John Platt Roberts
University of Virginia
John Hargis Anderson
University of Tennessee
Frank Leftwich
Tulane University
J. . Leslie Taylor, Jr
University of Missouri
Daniel Cole
State Pathologist Confirms Burned Citrus Infected
Dr F A Wolf state plant pathologist spent Friday in Mobile after visiting Grand Bay citrus section with H P Loding canker inspection party. He said all burned stock had two prior inspections then condemnation and burning, and no uninfected trees were among those burned with owners’ consent. A Grand Bay Chamber of Commerce conference discussed a Thursday resolution asking halt of fire destruction until competent inspectors reinspect trees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. Wolf
Mobile
Grand Bay
H. P. Loding
Wolf
Iberville Society Names Delegates to Celebration
Iberville Society selects W. E. P. Wilson John C. O Connell and Louis Donald as delegates to a memorial celebration at Fort Tombeck bee under Colonial Dames of Alabama auspices on June 12. Dr Erwin Craighead announces Iberville paper issue No 5 and names J C O Connell librarian with task to acquire a fireproof case for records and relics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. P. Wilson
John C. O'Connell
Louis Donald
Iberville Historical Society
Fort Tombeckbee
Colonial Dames of Alabama
Erwin Craighead
the Humane Society
John Craft
Craighead
Iberville
J. C. O'Connell
Correction: 5 pound bucket of Compound Lard price
A correction notes that the previously quoted price for a 5 pound bucket of Compound Lard in the Pike Grocery Co ad in Friday's issue was 15 cents and is to be updated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pike Grocery Co
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LL & C
Adv
Grand Duke
Nicholas
Journal Des Debats
Paris
Berlin
Russia
Cecilie of Mecklenburg
Anastasia
Heinrich
Prussia
Kaiser
Cecelie
U.S. A
OK Times
Menke
FEDS
Dictator
Mathilde
American
Bpan
Cesseses Ottar
Cece
Lodaner
South America
Pier
United Kingdom
Lu &N
River Platte
Ollinger-Bruce Dry Docks
Fila
Dex
Charles E. Cessna
APOMO
Ccrenees
James A. Carney Bay
Municipal Docks
Daphne
Fairhope and
Beach and Battles
Alabama River
Benneswet
Prier
Turner Terminal
Upper Stream
Cuban
Tropics
United Om
Ganges
Kansas City
Marine News
U. M. S. Grads
Iberville Society
the National City Bank
National City Bank
U.S
United States
U. A
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