Palace of Horticulture Dominates Panama Expo Preview
A vast panoramic view of the Palace of Horticulture features a massive glass hemispherical dome 185.5 feet high and 152 feet wide. The exhibit center will include a half-acre octagonal courtyard, tropical gardens with Cuban royals and Creole palms, aquatic plants, rare birds, and a full-scale fruit canning and packing complex to showcase modern orchard products.
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Louis XIV
France
Pantheon
Rome
Duomo
Santa Maria del Fiore
Florence
One States Capitol
Washington, D. C
St. Peters
St. Sophia
Eni
Cuba
South America
England
Ireland
Holland
Petrograd Sobered by War Changes Nightlife
Petrograd is transformed by war with vodka scarce and drinking halted. The czar bans brandy until victory, reservists drill in squares, ambulances and troops flood stations, and a united populace fights for Russia and allies to win. Radicals, socialists, Jews and Armenians unite for victory over Germany.
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Petrograd
St Petersburg
St. Petersburg
Cafe Chantants
Russia
Germany
Mobile Children Celebrate Birthday Today
The item lists several children with birthdays on October 11 including Beatrice Rasmussen Gertrude Stewart George Criminale Pat McDonough Jr Clifford Les Everett Lett Ruth Marshall and notes they are invited to a birthday picture party at the Empire Theatre this afternoon. Readers are asked to send full names and birthdates two days before their birthday.
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Beatrice A. Rasmussen
Canal St
Gertrude W. Stewart
S. Hallett
George C. Criminale
N. Jackson
Pat McDonough, Jr
Whistler
Clifford’ Les
Madison St
Everett Lett
Harris and
Bay Ave
Ruth Marshall
S. Conception
the Item
Empire Theatre
Dren
Ets
Planck to retire after 25 years at Central Presbyterian
The Rev. Dr. D A Planck, beloved pastor of Central Presbyterian Church, resigns after twenty five years in Mobile. The board will act today, the resignation to take effect in December. He will remain in Mobile with no immediate plans.
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Central Presbyterian Church
D. A. Planck
Planck Remiers
Planck
Mobile
Employment Bureau Opens to Aid Unemployed
The labor employment bureau at the Chamber of Commerce headquarters opened Saturday morning with the Mobile Rotary Club aiding. Within five hours Secretary Card reported thirty two applications for positions from job seekers including bookkeepers clerks barbers painters machinists carpenters and laborers.
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Chamber of Commerce
Labor Employment Bureau
C. of C
Mobile Rotary Club
Club Dance At German Relief Hall Opens Season
The Wednesday night Dancing Club held its first entertainment on October 7 at German Relief Hall. A large crowd of young people attended with Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Drago as chaperones. The next dance is set for October 14 with music by Drago's Orchestra.
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German Relief Hall
W. J. Drago
Drago
Fraternal Knights hold fall meeting with prize awards
Fraternal Mobile Council Knights and Ladies of Security held a well attended Friday meeting on October 9 with active female participation. New officers were installed and prizes awarded including rings brooches and necklaces to members George Maxson M Morris L Travis J Kramer W Bickley W Reneke and James Fischelve. Refreshments followed as the session closed.
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Mobile Council
Knights and Ladies of Security
Pistole
Clinton
Calcina
George Maxson
M. E. Morris
L Travis
J. R. Kramer
W. R. Bickley
W. H. Reneke
James Fish
Thanksgiving auditorium entertainment for Moose families
An informal Thanksgiving night program will entertain Moose members and their guests with a series of winter performances. The permanent entertainment committee will oversee events, promising unique stunts and an informal dance to close the evening.
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Moose
Ramalah Temple Ceremonial at Pythian Castle
Members of Ramalah Temple No. 184 D C K Ky will hold a ceremonial at Pythian Castle at 7 p m in October. A parade by members and Mokanna brigands will travel through downtown streets before the event. A feast will follow the meeting and many visitors from neighboring cities are expected.
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Temperance Hall
Gulf City No
Mobile
Purity
Peace No
Orchard City
Fruitdale
Shields
Bayou la Barre
Whistler
Orange
Foley
Rebekahs
Odd Fellows
Ramalah Temple
Pythian Castle
Mokanna
Bragging About Our Smart Kin Becomes a Family Theme
A short reminiscence notes how families celebrate clever relatives and the pride shown by elders in the village. The piece hints at tradition, affection, and local pride in cleverness passed through generations.
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Horticus
Banama-Pacift
San Francisco
Netherlands
Palace of Fine Arts
Japan
St. Louis
Yasutaro Numano
United States
Central
Orient
Canada
Europe
America
Eent
St. Hia
The
Levant
DR. Planck
K. and
Kuppenheimer
Nuff
L. H. Meyer & Sons
Rebekah
Loyal Order of Moose
Government Street
J. M. King
J. T. Donovan, Sr
Charles R. Schim
ROCHE
BURKE
J. 1. Adams
DR. Adams
Dauphin Street
Blenville Square
Langan Hat CO
Dauphin S&t
Government ST
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