Shakespeare Club Weekly Meeting Discusses Winter's Tale
The Shakespeare Club held its regular Saturday meeting with Mrs J C Harvey presiding. Mrs Elliott was reelected honorary member, Librarian Feagin appointed, and Treasurer Smith rejected. After reading Act I, discussion covered questions on Leontes jealousy, Polixenes Hermione, Camillo, and comparisons to Othello.
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Kespeare Club
Speare Club
J. C
John Harvey
Elliott
E.’S. Feagin
J. Smith
Archidamus I
Camillo
Leontes
Polixines
Hermione
Florizel
Camille
Harrison
Summer Visitors and Residents Return to Mobile
Battles Alabama sees Captain and Mrs T P Norville along with two daughters Helen and Ray return home after a long Pinehurst stay. Nellie Curran resumes studies at Daphne after visiting Chicago relatives. Numerous guests confer at Battles Hotel and Beach Hotel including the Hutchisons Overtons and Marion, Van Heuvels, Kerns family, Beatrice Ardoyne and Irene Case with visitors from Ocala Illinois Lexington and Buffalo.
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T. P. Norville
Helen
Ray
William Kern
Mobile
Pinehurst
Nellie Curran
Chicago
Daphne
Margaret Widney
Lridge
Peter Hutchison
Battles
Irene Case
William Marshall
W. C. Hill
Ocala
Ill
O. F. Faulkner
Lexington
G. E. Warley
Buffalo
N. Y
Danielte
Barnwell
Ala
Beach Hotel
Crisis in Italy May Be Bearing on War Fallout
London dispatch says a sudden ministerial crisis over the army may affect Italy’s stance in the war. General Tasgoni resignation as under secretary of war is followed by harsh press attacks on War Minister Grandi who has resigned. Rumors of Signor Martins colonial secretary pending resignation. Critics blame Premier dra for inactive policy.
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London
Matl
Milan
Italy
Tasgoni
Grandi
Signor Martins
Signordra
Fears for King Albert Reported in Amsterdam
Fears for the safety of King Albert of Belgium are reported in Amsterdam with refugees stating he was seen with his troops and his arm in a sling.
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Amsterdam
Albert
Belgium
Negro officers join buy a bale movement in Birmingham
In Birmingham on October 10, agents and district managers of the Atlanta Alabama Special Benefit Company formalized authority for President Er. W. Howell to buy a bale of cotton in the Birmingham market. The fourth annual reunion of the company’s Negro representatives drew over 200 attendees as they discussed insurance and Negro life and urged broader participation in the campaign.
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Birmingham
Ala
Atlanta-Alabama Special Benefit Company
Er. W. Howell
Howell
South
Insurance
Richard White Killed South of Selma
Richard White aged 24 a Louisville and Nashville Railroad worker was killed this morning while unloading piles at Mush Creek south of Selma His head was crushed and the body taken to Peterman for burial
Weather notes and league fears in Cleveland
The weather brief mentions Faltr Sunday and Monday in Alabama. It reports fear that the Federal League may invade Cleveland. Charley Somers could retain Larry Lajoie to keep him from joining the Federal League. The Freehman helped establish the American League in Cleveland, and Somers wants to avoid shifting players to the Fed.
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Federal League
Cleveland
Charley Somers
Larry Lajoie
Freehman
Somers
Fads and Fancies for the Motorist
New automotile suitings fascinate with home spun diagonals and light shades plus tweeds. Norfolk models, velour hats with ribbon or leather trim, tucked madras shirts with stiff collars, and silk wool Norfolk sweaters dominate. Army capes, rain parasols, and light Hama suits for children round out the season styles.
Gas buoy relighted and mine field warning issued
Local Notice to Mariners reports the gas buoy 380 at Cape San Blas outer shoals relighted October 8 after being extinguished October 2. It lists related charts and publications. Also warning from Mobile customs about mine fields in the North Sea restricting passage between latitudes 51 15 and 52 north and longitude 1 35 west. Navigation deemed unsafe in southern North Sea waters.
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Florida Coast
Cape San Blas
Outer Shoals
Atlantic Coast
Eighth District
Coast Pilot
B. B. Dorry
Mobile ‘S
Treasury Department
North Sea
Fielder Jones Reflects After Pinch Hit In Kansas City
Fielder Jones laughs about his pinch hit last Sunday in Kansas City. He says he has not lost his eye and recalls stepping back into a game after five years away from baseball and retiring after a stint in the West. He jokes he will not join the lineup but will take pinch hitting chances.
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Jones
Kansas City
White Sox
Mobile Exports Fall While Imports Rise in September
The September report from Collector Maer shows Mobile exports dropped by 1,596,249 to 1,540,500 from 3,137,049 a year earlier. Imports rose 385,225 totaling 626,110 versus 189,301 in September 1913. Cuba led exports with 779,238. Argentina followed at 189,870. Mexico led imports with 362,130, Scotland next at 58,545. Overall Mobile September 1914 gain 877,669.
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Mobile
Maer
Cuba
Argentina
Mexico
Scotland
England
British Honduras
Canada
Costa Rica
Guatemala
Honduras
Panama
Cssceres
Wean
Wren Neene
Sewer
Barbadoes
Jamaica
Eenenews
Trinidad
British West Indies
Danish West Indies
Haiti
Santo Domingo
Colombia
Ecuador
British Guiana
Peru
Uruguay
Venezuela
Portuguese Africa
French West Indies
Gulfport
Scranton
Norway
Spain
English actress’s relatives join British expeditionary force
The noted English actress and her husband George Cornwallis West, son Allan Campbell, and son-in-law Mervyn Beach have all joined the British expeditionary force and are on their way to France. The Braves begin their final series with the Giants in a double-header at the Polo Grounds on September 30. Speculators will likely shop early.
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George Cormwallis-West
Allan Campbell
Mervyn Beach
France
Braves
Giants
Polo Grounds
Family tensions over Winifred’s night out
In a living room quarrel Carrie pressures Helen to let Winifred attend a town entertainment, despite the child’s recent operation. Helen resists yet yields, worried about Winifred’s health, while Carrie and others discuss family loyalties and Louise’s hospital involvement with Bob.
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Carrie
Helen
Winifred
Warren
Jane
Arthur
Louise
Bob
Louise and Bob Spark Hidden Romantic Tensions
In a chatty scene, Louise wins Bob’s happiness in Helen and Carrie’s talk. They debate Louise’s independence, gossip, and possible weekend plans with Bob and Louise, while Winifred’s hat, children, and domestic errands frame the mood. Helen and Carrie test past judgments and future possibilities.
German losses in siege of Antwerp reach forty thousand
A London Observer dispatch from Ostend cites the German army suffering about 40 000 casualties out of 120 000 engaged since their siege of Antwerp began. German infantry massed before the first line and was decimated by volleys machine guns and field and fortress artillery.
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London
Ostend
Ministry of War
Antwerp
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Richard White
Peterman
Selma
Alabama
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R. O
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NEW
Patricia Beatrice
Orchestra of
Cawthon
Haas Bros
Southern Market
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