Gulf Coast and Panama Canal Get Big Boost
The Gulf coast, led by Mobile, gains national attention after a New York meeting of the United States Mortgage and Trust Company with representatives from 33 states. George Fearn Jr. discussed Gulf ports and the Panama Canal, highlighting Mobile as a growing hub and potential Queen City of the Mexican Gulf. The New York press covered Mobile's case for real estate investment and regional development, while Charles D. Dickey noted the Bay shell-road neglect as a loss to Mobile.
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Gulf Coast
Mobile
United States Mortgage and Trust Company
New York City
George Fearn, Jr
Gulf Ports
Panama Canal
New York
Fearn
Charles D. Dickey
Trust Company
Dickey
Shell-Road
Shell-Road As One of the Attractions He Remembered Distinctly. Mr. Dickey
Bay Shell Road
Prosecutions Turn Tables In Pass Christian Court
In Pass Christian Mississippi on October 26 Mrs Avey French was acquitted of selling intoxicating liquor in a police court by Mayor A P Saucier The mayor ordered perjury charges against witness Bill Sucier after his testimony and he faces trial Monday Oscar Murray pleaded guilty to gambling after admitting he gamble for a quart bottle and was fined 25 dollars
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Pass Christian
Avey French
A. P. Saucier
Bill Sucier
Tie
Oscar Murray
TWO BUSY DAYS AHEAD FOR THE COMMONER
William J. Bryans Oklahoma campaign tour is announced by brother Charles W. Bryan. A special train will carry him to Venita Pryor Wagoner Muskogee Eufaula McAlester Holbenville Wewoka Shawnee Oklahoma City Tuesday. Wednesday lists Hobart Snyder Lawton Anadarko Chickasha El Reno Kingfisher Hennessey Enid Pond Creek Medford. Also note a screening of Tights and Shadows of Chinatown at Harney Theatre.
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Lincoln
Neb
William J. Bryan
Oklahoma
Charles W. Bryan
Venita
Pryor
Wagoner
Muskogee
Eufaula
McAlester
Hol4enville
Wewoka
Shawnee
Oklahoma City
Hobart
Snyder
Lawton
Anadarillo
Chickasha
el Reno
King Fisher
Hennessy
Enid
Pond Creek
Medford
Possible Wiley successor eyed Carl L Alsberg for post
Washington reports Carl L Alsberg a chemical biologist in the Bureau of Plant Industry as a leading candidate to succeed Dr Harvey W Wiley as chief of the Bureau of Chemistry. Taft expected to announce after the election though Secretary Wilson says no successor chosen yet. The notice also mentions a theater listing for The Woman in White at Crown Theatre with showtime and admission details.
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Washington
Harvey W. Wiley
Bureau of Chemistry
Carl L. Alsberg
Bureau of Plant Industry
Taft
Wilson
Northrop Preparing to Collect Taxes
Pass Christian Mississippi tax collector John D Northrop is preparing 1100 tax receipts for the coming fiscal year. The city council is expected to set the levy at its November meeting and only then will taxes be collected.
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Pass Christian
Miss
John D. Northrop
Mr. Northrop
Woman Dies After Clothes Fire Near St Johns Cemetery
Ida Nork, 25 or 26, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Stearns, died after her clothing ignited while using a fire to boil clothes in Lomax Bell's yard near St Johns Cemetery in Pensacola. Fire spread, landscape gardener Kimball aided, physician failed to save her. she died at about 5 PM. She protected her child during the blaze, native of Pensacola with local relatives.
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Pensacola
Lomax Bell
St. John's Cemetery
Ida Nork
John Stearns
Russian Czartovitch Reported Out Of Danger
Washington October 26 H De Lach first secretary of the Russian embassy said based on St Petersburg cablegrams the czarovitch suffered a contusion causing partial internal hemorrhage with a rise in temperature but his condition has positively ameliorated. The cause remains unknown though it is believed to have occurred during athletic exercises the crown prince enjoys.
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Washington
Czarovitch
H. de Lach
St. Petersburg
Protone Boosts Flesh Growth in 30 Days
Protone, the remarkable fresh-builder, claims to add rapid weight and strength. The product markets a 30 day program promising noticeable gains in body mass and vigor.
Protone claims bold benefits for body shaping
An advertisement touts Protone as a scientific flesh and strength builder that makes users plump and well formed. It promises color in the cheeks, a lively eye, and good poise, claiming to banish embarrassment from thinness. The $1.00 bottle is sold by druggists or mailed from Detroit, Michigan.
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Protone Co
Protone
Detroit
Mich
Belts stolen from Biloxi mill shut it down
In Biloxi on October 24, a thief entered the J. E. Pendola Back Bay mill and stole heavy belts driving the machinery. The plant shut down while belts could not be replaced, delaying pressing orders. No clue to the thief had been found by nightfall.
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Biloxi
Miss
King’s Daughters
Bragg
Help and Charity Committee
J. E. Vendola
Back Bay
Mr. Pendola
Peter Quave
St. Amant
T. ©. Hunter
Madame Sherry Draws Well at Mobile Theatre
Miss Ada Meade leads a strong cast in Madame Sherry at the Mobile theatre with matinée and evening shows. The production pleases audiences, featuring Hallen Mostyn as Theophilus and Mae Phelps delivering strong performances in a cast with several new Mobile faces.
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Ada Meade
Mobile
Hallen Mostyn
Theophilus
Mae Phelps
Pepita and Phillippe Shine in The Soul Kiss Revival
Ben Grinnell recalls his role as Phillippe from The Soul Kiss while Miss Meade, aged 28, sings with grace and remains a strong performer. Madame Sherry’s music is as pleasing as in its original run, with ample scenic and costumic equipment enhancing the production.
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Pepita
Ben Grinnell
Phillippe
Miss Meade
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Square Deal Store
Robespierre
ST. Emanuel
Dauphin ST
Chinatown
Wiley
Woman In White
Crown Theatre
Northrop
Ces
Roy Oh
Protone Company
Protone Bidg
Sutton Bros
St. Francis Street
T. S. van Aller
Charleston
Broad Streets
C. WU. Burkett
New Jersey
Cedar Streets
S. H. Bauer
Cahal
Onception
Bienville Pharmacy
St Mrencis Street
Coast City
Dbloxi Public
Everett
Moline’s
Bank
Muscat & Lott Produce Co
Warley Fruit & Produce CO
William A. Lott
The
Bank of Mobile
National Banking Association
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