Negroes condemn Trotter insult to the President
Birmingham leaders denounce William Monroe Trotter after his delegation from the National Independent Political League pressed for an audience with President Wilson on race segregation at Washington. The Birmingham Reporter and clergymen condemn his zeal over tact, urging courteous conduct and dignity in dealings with the president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
William Monroe Trottex
Boston
Wilson
National Negro Independent Political League
Washington
Trotter
Harvard
North
Boston Guardian
Booker Washington
Dr. Washington
W. E. B. Dubois
United States
Birmingham Reporter
Oscar W. Adams
William Monroe Trotter
National Independent Political League
Tole
Atlanta-Alabama Special Benefit Company
J. A. Whitted
Sixteenth Street Baptist Church
Woodrow Wilson
Regio
J. H. Kelley
Friendship Baptist Church
Dr. Kelley
Wees
Opening of New York Cotton Exchange Reopens Under New Rules
The New York Cotton Exchange reopened for unrestricted trading at 10 a.m. after ceasing operations on July 31 amid market turmoil from wartime fears. Early trading was brisk and nervous with contracts at 7.39 to 8.50 cents for various months, while Wall Street spectators and a Liverpool Cotton Association message greeted the moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
New York Cotton Exchange
Europe
Wall Street
Stock Exchange
Liverpool Cotton Association
Orleans Exchange Gaily Decorated for Opening Trading
The New Orleans cotton exchange reopened after a 3.5 month suspension with festive decorations and photographers. The first Liverpool trade cleared in 17 minutes. Local options showed little change from prior liquidation, with old style March at 7.61 and new style 7.86, a premium for the new futures contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Here
Liverpool
Southern Druggists Meet in Mobile for Semi annual Session
The Southern Wholesale Druggists Club will hold its semi annual meeting in Mobile with over one hundred delegates. Samuel Eschold of Mobile Drug Company helped secure the event and Birmingham and Montgomery aides supported it. Delegates will come from Arkansas Tennessee Mississippi Louisiana Georgia and Alabama. Officers: J R Tague Memphis president Lucien Lyons New Orleans vice president John W Durr Montgomery secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Wholesale Druggists’ Club
Mobile
Samuel Eschold
Mobile Drug Company
Memphis
Tenn
Birmingham
Montgomery
Eichold
Arkansas
Tennessee
Mississippi
Louisiana
Georgia
Alabama
J. R. Tague
Memphis, Tenn
Lucien Lyons
New Orleans
John W. Durr
United States Court Prepares For Term In Selma
Court officials who attended the session in Selma have returned to Mobile and plan for the term starting the fourth Monday in November. The grand jury will be impaneled by Judge Toulmin. R T Jackson of Jackson Realty Company condemns racial hate and urges restraint amid controversy over the National Independent Political League inquiry into the president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Selma
Mobile
Toulmin
Impostor Poses as Harry Shapiro Brother in Statewide Speeches
Isadore Shapiro, a Birmingham attorney, warns that a man claiming to be Harry Shapiro and posing as his brother is delivering speeches across the state as a Baptist minister. Shapiro says the impostor is not related and notes the man advertised as a “Converted Jew.” He alleges the speaker once opposed Shapiro in Jefferson County over whiskey support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isadore Shapiro
Birmingham
Mobile
B'nai B'rith Lodge
Harry Shapiro
I. Shapiro
Jefferson County
Amusements at Lyric and Dreamland vie for laughs
The Lyric showcases the same cast for Peg o' My Heart and Bringing Up Father with high laughter promises next Monday including a matinee. Dreamland opens Le Neva and Ho Toby Girls presenting A Night in Monte Carlo with Dainty Virginia Hall and acts by Chappelle's troupe plus nightly bills through the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cort Theatre
New York
Laurette Taylor
Morosco
Father
Jiggs
Lyric
Dreamland
le Neva
Golden Voiced Nightingale
Dreamland Theatre
Monte Carlo
Weber and Fields
Chappelle
Virginia Hall
The
Panama
Riddle of the Green Umbrella at the Empire
Alice Joyce stars in The Riddle of the Green Umbrella at the Empire with Guy Coombs Marguerite Courtot James B. Ross and Jere Austin. The feature introduces the vocaphone in a crime tale about a deadly racinus plot and a memory drug thwarted by Madelyn Mack as detectives close in on Reynolds. A second reel titled A Better Understanding stars Joseph McDermott Irene Howley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Joyce
Empire
the Empire
Miss Joyce
Guy Coombs
Marguerite Courtot
James B. Ross
Jere Austin
Helmar
Lloyd
Reynolds
Dorothy
Madelyn Mack
Madelyn
Racinus
Joseph McDermott
Irene Howley
Mobile
Pathe
Deaths and Funerals in Mobile Roster and Notices
Obituaries note death of John K. Driscoll of Mobile after an illness many months. Michael Pauley, a Mobile veteran, dies. funeral held with Union veterans in attendance. Miss Mabel F. Lyon buried at Magnolia cemetery, services conducted by local ministers. Legal notice announces Maggie Hannan et al seeking vacation of Warren Street in Orange Grove Tract with hearing set December 1, 1914. Pound notice lists a Jersey heifer impounded. bankruptcy notice for Joseph Gillara of Whistler, hearing November 25, 1914.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John K. Driscoll
Mobile
Sarah J. Quill
St. Francis Street
Katie Driscoll
Michael Pauley
South
Conception Street
National Cemetery
Mr. Pauley
Illinois
William Wilson
Mobile Post No. 2
M. F. Linn
Louisville and Nashville
Mabel F. Lyon
Magnolia Cemetery
B. A. Donnelly
Government Street
Maggie Hannan
Board of Commissioners of
City of
Orange Grove
Warren Street
One Mile Creek
Mobile Daily Item
H. Pillans
U. 8S. District Court
So. Dist. of
Alabama
Ramee
Joseph Gillara
Whistler
Robert T. Ervin
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Empire Theatre
A. C. V. Convention
Leah Baird and
Wm. Humphrey
Tom Mix
Goldie Colwell
Selig
Nelson & Bailey
S. Royal Street
Orleans
United States Court
R. T. Jackson
Jackson Realty Company
Jackson
League
W. M. Trotter
Namie
Independent Co
Rayborn St
Army OF United States
Polloc Building
Mob Obite
Man
Corbett & MacMahon
Royal Street
Louis Forcheimer
Lafayette
Adams Sts
James Curran
U. S. District Court, So. Dist. of
J. F. Slover
U. S. District Court, Sc. Dist
George A. Leftwich
George A. Letra
Mbile
Ore
Board of Commissioners
Alabeen
Iag
Assesemen Hall
City of Mobile
Best
Comporta Modern
Franklin
Dauphin
Bell EE Es
Gulf Refining Company
Warawere
Eee
N. Royal Street
Bell Phone
Jackson de
Pinkerson & Robinson
Corner
Nored
Franklin Street
E. B
Scott Street
Unis Atp
Beach
Miss
L. Clarke
N. Erat Sree
N. Fackson
C. B
Stono
Texas Street
Gracie Street
New Jersey
L. A
M. M
H. Wolcott
Mount Ae
Jahogany
Nahogany Lumber
SeenoOeneer Company
Sonic Temple
Toulmin & Ben
Bell
Davis Ave
Garland
E. W. Cawthon
Plateau
Toulminville
Prichard
George H. Strange
Satsuma
Cypress
Gulf Shingle Mfg. Co
Kelly Bros
Dauphin Street
West Tacon
Leinkauf
W. N. Newell
S. Ann Street
City Engineer's Office
City Hall
Dan
South Bayou
M. Whiting
Cessna
Day Street
Fe TT
Yuille’s Bakery
Gulf ’ 'Cents Company
West Side
Houston
Care Ae
Sacrifice
Dxhouse
Madame Herschel
Crichton
Mobile Street
J. R,ey
Perry & Vaughan
H. G
Central
Henry C. Meyer
I & Baths
B. McCoy
Dexter Avenue
City
M. D
Corner Cedar
Pauline
Caballe
Constant Taeen
Oic
Point
Cars
Royal Stra
Bath
Monroe Street
Sani
Tot
Anthony
Conti Street
St. Emanuel
Nackson
St Emanuel
Atp
N. Franklin
Shaw
Electric Company
Onlee
Shaw-Cain Electric Co
Bf Ball
Outre
N. Joachim
Oolt
John F. Holley
Bell One
Bradley
Gost
Practi
Savannah Street
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