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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Nov 03, 1914

Page

5

Empire's Program Features The Butterfly and Why the Sheriff Is a Bachelor

The Empire presents The Butterfly a two reel feature with Helen Gardner and stars plus the Selig comedy Why the Sheriff Is a Bachelor starring Tom Mix and Goldie Colwell. Nancy North is wooed by several nobles in a tale of pearls theft and romance with a happy ending for Ned. Wednesday shows The Mountain Law two reels with Edgar Jones and Louise Huff and a George Ade fable The People's Choice Who Answered the Call of Duty and Took Seltzer. Thursday advertises One Wonderful Night as four acts.

Tom MIX Goldie Colwell Louise Huff Edgar Jones Mountain Law Lubin Selzer George Ade Helen Gardner the Empire Nancy North Elias North Lord Cheuxdieux Frankfurter Count Witchevitch D’estingue Ned Pangs Ned Nancy Gogetti Mr. North North Seltzer Essana v

Extensive War Levy Details and Tax Schedules Revealed

The article outlines broad taxes for pawnbrokers brokers commercial brokers and other traders with specified fees for theatres circuses and public exhibitions. It notes tax applicability across states and exemptions for Chautauquas and religiously affiliated fairs. It also mentions adhesive stamp rules and penalties. The piece closes with a note on a forthcoming film adaptation of a serialized magazine story featuring Francis X. Bushman Beverly Bayne and others.

District of Columbia Hoffman Francis X. Bushman Beverly Bayne E. H . Calvert Bryant Washburn Essaray

Drought Famed Alabama Election Quiet in Mobile County

In Mobile, Alabama, election day passed with minimal enthusiasm as the Democratic ticket in the state and county faced little opposition. Only H. H. Bolton challenged congressman from the first district, while saloon closures and tax stamp details dominated the surrounding chatter and bureaucratic notes.

Mobile Alabama Democratic Party H. H. Bolton Democratic Executive Committee

Champagne and Oysters at Dreamland Theatre Delights Crowd

May Lawson Musical Comedy Company presented Champagne and Oysters to a packed Dreamland audience Monday night. George Gardner in whiteface drew laughs, while the Blue Ribbon Chorus impressed. The bill repeats today with Miser on Wednesday and tango acts on Thursday.

Dreamland Theatre May Lawson Chappelle Popular Playhouse George Gardner T'll Swar Blue Ribbon Miller Farley Opelle

Hair Tinting Made Easy and Safe for All Hair Types

Thousands of women seek a safe way to cover gray hair and look younger. Brownstone hair stain promises instant touch ups or full color from light brown to black with no harm to hair or scalp. No experience needed just brush it in. Sample and booklet offered for 10 cents. Sold in stores and via Kenton Imaca Co. and Mobileville Pharmacy.

Kenton Imaca: Co E. Pike St Chagag Mobileville Dave Braswell

Today sensational drama at Lyric theatre

A sensational drama about fashionable temptations and ruin, Today by Broadhurst and Schomer, shows the fall of a wife who pursues luxury while her husband rises from poverty. The plot features debt, secrecy, a surprise meeting in darkness, and a dramatic reveal with a notable company including Helen MacKellar and George MacQuarrie.

New York George Broadhurst Abraham Schomer Lyric Theatre Helen MacKellar George MacQuarrile Amelia Mayborn Charles N. Greene Helen Judson May Herbert Frank Kimball Jane Wallace

Store defies Sunday closing law fined in court

S W Wessenger faced a fine of $10 or twenty days in the recorder's court after a Sunday closing law violation. Officer Walter Burch arrested him as his store remained open on Monday afternoon.

S. W. Wessenger Recorder’s Court Walter Burch Wessenger

Pape's Diapepsin Promises Rapid Stomach Relief

The ad touts Pape's Diapepsin as a fast safe remedy for indigestion gas sour stomach and dyspepsia. It claims quick relief within minutes and urges readers to keep a fifty cent case on hand for anyone who eats something disagreeable.

Pape

Bound Over For Theft Of A Bicycle

Jim Robinson held to grand jury under a $500 bond by Recorder Edington on grand larceny charges. Charged by B W Scheuerman with stealing a bicycle and tools from his shop.

B. W. Scheuernan Jim Robinson Edington Scheuerman

Wonder Drug Removes Facial Hair Quickly

After years of disappointing experiments a well known chemist claims a reliable remedy quickly removes all signs of superfluous hair on face neck arms or elsewhere. The remedy is applied and hair growth disappears with no return, sold by Van Antwerp Co and other druggists with a money back guarantee.

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