Ervin Murder Case Highlighted In City Court Docket
The city court's second week opens November 2 with the murder trial of William Pharr set for Thursday. Pharr is accused of fatally striking John Ervin, his father in law, at their Prichard home. The docket lists multiple cases including grand larceny perjury burglary and assault to murder across November 2 to 7.
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William Pharr
Pharr
John Ervin
Prichard
Ervin
H. P. Hirshfield
Tommy Lee Jenkins
Criminal Court
Walter Cochran
H. Moulton Cochran
William Booth
William Little
Lawrence Cole
Henry Duffy
George Davis
Sylvester McRee
Walter Thompson
Charles D. Summers
George Baford
Walter Gazzam
John Irvin
George Huggins
Will Irby
Pythian Lodge 10 Silver Anniversary Banquet
Mobile Lodge No 67 Knights of Pythias marks its twenty fifth anniversary with a silver banquet at the Battle House on Tuesday November 10. The event honors members past and present and features engraved invitations and formal opening exercises at 8 o clock.
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Mobile Lodge
No. 67
Knights of Pythias
Battle House
Forum
Sandstone from Mobile County to clad All Saints Church
The All Saints' Church superstructure contract was awarded to Ager & Cline of Birmingham. The building will cost about 30 000 dollars with its equipment and will feature Mobile County sandstone for the entire exterior, built in traditional fashion. Architect John A. Wetzel found the local stone durable and aesthetically similar to Manitou stone, potentially opening a new Mobile County industry.
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All Saints’ Church
Ager & Cline
Birmingham
Mobile
Mobile County
John A. Wetzel
Gulfport
Bedford
Wetzel
Colorado
Pennsylvania
New York State
Halloween False Fire Alarm Prank Scares Residents
Halloween mischief caused a false fire call from box 65 at Government and George streets. Fire crews arrived at 11pm to find no fire, as residents learned from a reporter. Police faced complaints of stolen gates and water splashes, but no arrests were made.
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George Street
Owen
Boy Charged With Theft Of Two Dogs
Toney Robinson surrendered at the county jail and was docketed on grand larceny charges for allegedly stealing two dogs valued at 50 dollars from J W Haselvander near Dauphin street. He claims the dogs came to him and he took them home for safekeeping and did not intend to steal.
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Toney Robinson
J. W. Haselvander
Dauphin Street
Robinson
Barr and Brunswick Featured on Cessna River Trips
Barr and Brunswick the millionaire tramps will headline the St Charles E Cessna river trips Sunday afternoon and evening. They will sing Barre's composition A Mother's Love Is Best of All and other classics while dancing occurs in the steam heated cabin and ballroom. An excursion on the Cessna is planned for next Tuesday night under the Marine Engineers Beneficial Association to aid a sick member.
Immigrant Commissioner Mayo Visits Mobile Leader
John P. Mayo of Columbus Mississippi, newly named immigration commissioner at New Orleans by President Wilson, spent Saturday in Mobile as guest of Percy W Maer collector of the port of Mobile, also from Columbus.
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John P. Mayo
Columbus
Miss
New Orleans
Wilson
Mobile
Percy W. Maer
Port of
Boy Virtuoso 10 Play Tuesday at Battle House Auditorium
Announcement of Beryl Rubinstein the boy piano virtuoso performing Tuesday night November 3 under local auspices at Battle House. Review notes his early promise, European training, perfect technique, refined tone, and a strong ensemble with violinist Mrs Isidore Zacharias. Concerns about instrument quality noted.
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Beryl Rubinstein
Battle House
Asheville
Battery Park
Isidore Zacharias
Wyatt Brown
Lazaron
Minnie Westall
Europe
Young Rubinstein
Schumann
Chopin
Rat Proofing Progress Pleased by Mobile Engineer Du Valle
The city of Mobile reports a week of strong progress in rat proofing led by Engineer Du Valle. Plans for rat proof stables are on file and ready for viewing at his office and the health department and new ordinance takes effect December 1. A long list of property owners and businesses slated for rat proofing is provided, with sites across Commerce, Water, Royal, and surrounding streets including Gulf City Roiler Works, Alabama Iron Works, Mobile Fish & Oyster Co., and City Bank & Trust Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
du Valle
Health Department
Conti Street
Tom St. John
St. Louis
F. Walter & Co
Gulf City Roiler Works
Royal and Canal
J. O'Grady
S. Royal
Kate Wall
Palmetto and Royal
Alabama Iron Works
J. A. Watkins
Commerce
Corbett & McMahon
Royal
Julia Brunsell
Palmetto
M. Olsen
Alabama Corn Mills
Thomas Price
Hill & Horton
Royal and
Madison
Cowley & Bros
Eslava
Water
Agnes Ze
Southern Fish & Oyster Co
P. J. Lyons
N. Commerce
Mobile Fish & Oyster Co
Mobile Steel Co
M. «. Altmeyer
Government Street
F. C. Turner
Elmira Street
City Bank & Trust Co
Texas Street
E. W. Sibley
New Jersey
M. Fr. Pearson
St. Michael
H. Piser
FE. P. Kirkbride
J. E. Mitchell
Government
Taylor & Lowenstein
Commerce Street
Turner-Hartwell Docks
Maryland
Robby Saloon
McGill Estate
Maury & Unruh
C. W. McGraw
Cleveland Bros
Charles Rogers
L Pri
C. J. Torrey
N.free
City of Mobile
C. Bacho
Conti
Louie
A. Scheimann
E. P. Kirkbride
Home the Greatest Factor in Humanization Says Editor
In a 1914 letter from Mobile the writer argues education and Christianity do not humanize people, only the home can mold humanity. He asserts home life heals brute instincts, urging family-centered values as essential to progress and moral growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father
George E. Cramer
Mobile
Dickens' Chuzzlewit at Empire with Alice Joyce cast
The Empire offers a week of entertainment headlined by a two reel Biograph drama Martin Chuzzlewit based on Dickens. Isabel Rea and Alan Hale lead the all star cast as Martin Chuzzlewit seeks Mary Graham and returns from America to win his grandfather. Also on bill are Essanay Western Broncho Billy Favor with G M Anderson Marguerite Clay ton Morey and Rose Tapley and Selig comedy drama Why the Sheriff Is a Bachelor with Tom Mix and Goldie Colwell.
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the Empire
Martin Chuzzlewit
Charles Dickens
Isabel Rea
Alan Hale
Mary Graham
Mark Tapley
Lupin
Martin
America
Seth Pecksniff
Jonas Chuzzlewit
Pecksniff
Seth
Mercy
Anthony Chuzzlewit
Jonas
Mary
G. M. Anderson
Marguerite Clayton
Morey
Rose Tapley
the Sheriff
Tom Mix
Goldie Colwell
Mountain Law attraction stars Louise Huff in Lubin drama
The two reel Lubin feature The Mountain Law headlines Wednesday with Louise Huff in the lead alongside Edgar Jones. The third reel presents George Ade's comedy The Fable of the People’s Choice Who Answered the Call to Duty and Took Seltzer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Huff
Téthe
Edgar Jones
George Ade
Seltzer
The Lynbrook Tragedy Opens Week at Local Theater
Alice Joyce stars in The Lynbrook Tragedy with Tom Moore and Kalem players in a two reel feature. The program includes The Squashville School Biograph comedy as the third reel. Tuesday welcomes Vita graph comedy The Butterfly with Helen Gardner and John Costello among others.
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Alice Joyce
Lynbrook
Miss Joyce
Tom Moore
Helen Gardner
John Costello
Harry T
Soutullo and Goodbrad Set to Duel in City League Showdown
The Federals and Crowns meet at City League Park this afternoon at 3. Soutullo will start for the Feds against Goodbrad for the Crowns. McBride starts for Crowns in the first game with Johnson moving to the outfield. Shannon enters the Federals’ lineup at the outfield with Murphy at second.
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Dope
Soutullo
Goodbrad
Feds
McBride
Federals
Shannon
Murphy
Johnson
Francis X Bushman Stars In One Wonderful Night Show
Francis X Bushman headlines a three reel program with Beverly Bayne Bryant Washburn and E H Calvert plus Rapley Holmes and Thomas Commerford in One Wonderful Night. Friday features Thumb Prints and Diamonds Ruth Roland in Whatsoever Woman Soweth and a Selig drama C D. The program includes Ham and the Villain Factory and a comedy The Soubrette and the Limp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis X. Bushman
Bushman
Beverly Bayne
Bryant Washburn
E. H. Calvert
Rapley Holmes
Thomas Commerford
Harry Myers
Rosemary Theby
Ruth Roland
Marshal Neflan
Ham
Selig
C. D
Stella Razetto
Guy Oliver
Richard
Travers
Gerda Holmes
Yale Rolls Over Colgate in Easy Victory
Yale used twenty five players to defeat Colgate 49 to 7 in New Haven. Yale opened strong with a 28 point first period and then fielded the second eleven, while Colgate tallied once on a fourth down rush by Robinson.
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New Haven
Conn
Yale
Colgate
Hinkey
Robinson
Local Business Listings and Addresses Row from Historic Page
A dense catalog of names and addresses including P. Arata 168 N Royal, Royal and Lips comb, Lady Grace boat, Conti and Commerce entries, J M Friedman, Water and Monroe, Cowley Bros, 120-122 N Water, Mrs Kate Wall 419 S Royal 206 Panmetto, 58 Government 56 63 N Commerce, J J Blacksher, Hodges Boiler Shop 2078 Water, Windsor Hotel Conti Royal entries.
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P. Arata
Royal
Royal and Lipscomb
Lady Grace
Costello & Finch
Conti
J. M. Friedman
H. Cohen
J. Zimmern's Co
Water and Monroe
Cowley Bros
J. Morrett & Co
N. Water
Kate Wall
Panmetto
Williams Tops Princeton in Rough Tied Showdown
Williams and Princeton battled to a 7 7 tie in Princeton New Jersey dated October 31 Williams scored first but Princeton clung to the game with stout defense. Williams backs sliced through early and late as both teams traded hard runs in a classic old style contest.
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Princeton
N. J
Religious notices and church services listed citywide
A dense schedule of church listings across Mobile with pastors, Sunday schools, preaching times, prayers, leagues, and special services at Epworth League venues, cathedrals, and parishes including Government Street Crichton St Francis St Dauphin Way St. Peters and more. Details cover pastors names, Sunday school times, worship hours, and midweek prayer meetings.
Christian Science Church Services and Reading Room
First Church of Christ Scientist located at Christian Science Hall 9681 Emanuel Street holds Sunday services at 11 a m and Sunday school at 9 30 a m. Testimonial meetings are Wednesdays at 7 46 p m with a reading room at the same address open daily 11 a m to 3 p m except Sundays.
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Christian Science
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Emanuel Street
Christian Church Services and Bible School Schedule
First Christian Church announces government and Dearborn James T. Lawson minister. Bible school at 9 30 a m worship at 11 a m and 7 30 p m. Morning subject The Center evening The Gall Root.
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Christian Church
First Christian Church
Government
Dearborn
James T. Lawson
the Center
Gall Root
Grace Chapel and All Saints' Church Sunday Services
Episcopal notices list Grace Chapel Sunday school at 9 30 and services at 11 with offertory by chief. All Saints Church at Government and Ann Street under Rev T H Johnston with Holy Communion at 7 30 and Sunday school at 9 30. Second
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Episcopal
Grace Chapel
All Saints’ Church
Ann Street
T. H. Johnston
All Saints’ Day
Presbyterian Services At Government Street Church
The Government Street Presbyterian Church led by Rev Henry Wade holds Sunday school at 9 30 a m with O Harris as superintendent and morning service at 11 a m. An evening service at 11 p m. Installation of Rev Henry W DuBose as pastor conducted by Dr D A Planck lard and others. Christian Endeavor social at 6 45 p m Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30 p m All are welcome to these services. Central Presbyterian Church services at 11 a m Sabbath 9 30 a m Sunday school Endeavor society 6 30 p m Prayer service Wednesday 7 30 p m No evening service.
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Phe & Munion
Pai
St. John’s Church
Corner Row
Monroe
Gardiner C. Tucker
Woman's Auxiliary
North Side Baptist Church
North Conception Street
L. C. Dewitt
Bible School
Healy
C. A. Manning
Government
Jefferson Streets
John W. D. D
T. H. Frazer
Prichard Baptist Church
J. D. Andersson
Sune Day School
W. L. Hinson
Calvary Baptist Church
Cedar North Carolina
Geo
J. Young
Government Street Presbyterian Church
Northwest Corner
Henry Wade
O. Harris
Henry W. DuBose
D. A. Planck
Christian Endeavor Society
Central Presbyterian Church
Ann
D. D
Mndeavor Society
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pythian Lodge
Consulta
Tion
T. Adams
Adams
Sienville Square
Bank of Mobile
Bell
George Vicinity
Barr
Brunswick
Cessna
Thomas E. Green
Seesett H. Box
Atlanta, Ga
Duvalle
the People's Forum
Isaiah
Dickens
Empire
Weerk
Lubin Stars
Williams
Methodist
Broad Street
S. W. Roberts
F. Grube
Ching
Epworth League
A. Tunnell
Oakdale
D. Y. Register
L. Rush
Dumas
Garner St. Francis and Joachim
O. C. McGehee
Dh. D
R. P. Roach
Haworth League
St. Stephens Road
B.C. Glenn
O. D. Dilling
Dauphin Way
T. A. White
Toulminville
J. T. Eckford
International Bible Students Association
W. H. Smith
Bible Studentsa
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
St. Vincent's
Lawrence and
Palmetto Streets
D. A. Brady
Sacred Heart
St. Joseph's Church
Jefferson
St. Anthony of Padua
St. Margaret's Church
Cedar Point Road
St. Peter's Church
Fulton Road
Baptist
China
Louisiana Greenes Seington
Cypress Boat Lumber
Streb’s Bakery
N. Royal Street
Pinson & Geiger
Sumter County
Alabama
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