Students Begin New Year as Colleges Open Regions Wide
University Day marks a focus on study as many Mobile students head to Alabama Auburn and other institutions. Notable grads John Bolling Rogers Brewster Jim Cawthon join law and institute programs. Some travel to Sewanee Tuscaloosa and New York finishing schools with several attending Randolph Macon Castle on the Hudson and Trinity College.
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John Randolph Bolling
University of
U. M.S
Rogers Brewster
North Carolina
University of the South
Sewanee
Jim Cawthon
Marion Institute
Rose Laney
Alpha Beta Lambda Sigma
Barton
University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa
Stanhope Chamberlain
Mobile
Auburn
Frances Hunter
Highland Ke
N. C
Castle-on the- Hudson
Elise ,Hall
Irwin Fearn
Katherine Monk
Point Clear
New York City
Helen Rosenbaum
Peabody Institute
Baltimore
Louise Rush
New York
Edna Manning
Europe
Washington
Marion McDuffie
River Ridge
Maruvile
Randolph-Macon College
Zoe Walsh
Trinity College
Allea Gower
May Leatherbury
Abe More
Turning Over a New Leaf for German Railway Clerks
The Prussian ministry of railways orders actresses in offices to be less courteous and more abrupt with passengers. Complaints cite women knitting and tea making delays while travelers seek tickets. Reform mirrors improvements seen in German telephones and post offices, prompting a comparison to America’s patience.
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Germany
Ministry of Railways
America
Wedding of George Stanard and Florence Clark in Chicago
The groom noted Mobile businessman George Stanard will wed Florence Clark in a 9 30 a m home ceremony at Mrs Nancy Louise Clark 4509 Beacon Street Chicago The couple plans a northward tour after the wedding and will reside at 210 South Claiborne Street Mobile after November 15 Various relatives attended a prenuptial dinner and guests included Miss Mabel Stanard and Mrs Francis Higgins Other local society news covers visits and travels of Izard and Creary families with Biloxi and Niagara plans.
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Mobile
Mabel Stanard
Gulf City
Chicago
George Stanard
Florence Clark
Nancy Louise Clark
Beacon Street
Ill
Wiuhard
Clark
Francis Higgins
Mildred Clark
Fred Clark
South Claiborne Street
Sympathy for Will Croom Family Over Loss of Katharine
Heartfelt notices say hundreds mourn the death of Katharine Croom at age two from heart failure after a brief illness. The child’s gentle ways and bright memory touched many in the community as plans mention Mrs. Lee Kimball and children wintering in Auburn and Lawrence McMillan from Yellow Pine studying in Mobile. The Broughton family is also mentioned in the extended note of condolence.
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Will Croom
Katherine
Lawrence McMillan
Yellow Pine
Mobile
Local Notices From Fruitdale and Nearby Towns
Fruitdale residents report a week of travel and visits including Paul P. Lockling in Mobile Asa Runion to State Line and K Shannon now a practicing public accountant Harry tt from Montana bought Westover property in North Fruitdale Jessee A. Steele visiting friends in Monroe La Charles West from Bucatunna stopped by Eventful births note a baby girl born to Mr and Mrs Harry B Carpenter Former Miss Hattie Withers Mrs Alice Westover visiting Bucatunna and Mrs H C Gilmore W A Nagle accepting a section foreman post in Jackson Ala W H Friend suffers a heart episode but recovers Attending events include Lucille Williams visiting Hattie Williams and a planned old time southern barbecue at King farm Sept 18 Paul Gilmore back from Mobile doing cub duty for M and O railway A J Hand settling on South Magnolia street Sophia Dryer from Mo planning to winter here New wagon road being built from North Pine toward Mississippi state highway benefiting the town.
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Paul P. Lockling
Mobile
Asa Runion
State Line
K. Shannon
Mr. Harrytt
Montana
Lewis Williams
Friend
E.C. Chaffee
Yellow Pine
Lucille
Lon Williams
Escatawpa
Hattie Williams
A. J. Hand
M. and O
Paul
Ben Sheffler
Ruth Currans
Enid Auvil
Cleve Auvil
Rockhill Farm
North Pine Street
Brock’s Crossing
Brant Farm
Family and Social Roundup from Selma and Mobile
Residents return home on Montauk avenue and Miss Georgia Williamson visits Selma after leaving Lower Peach Tree. Miss Lillie Chu Kirkpatrick tours Selma Anniston and Birmingham with Miss Daisy Smith. Annie McCormick returns to Mobile from Gulf Crest. Mr and Mrs S M Wheeler host Mrs Mary Pickens of Greensboro. The death of Dr J H Robbins of Selma is announced with his funeral set for this afternoon.
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Georgia Williamson
Lower Peach Tree
Selma
Lillie Chu Kirkpatrick
Greenville
Mobile
Anniston
Birmingham
Daisy Smith
Daphne
Bessie Hobart
Street Car Employes Meet in Salt Lake City
The 13th biennial convention of the Amalgamated Association of Street and Electrical Railway Employes of America opens in Salt Lake City with about 500 delegates and guests. International president W. D. Mahon of Detroit says the session may last two weeks to handle much business including pension readjustment and a proposed women’s branch.
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Associated Press
Salt Lake City
Utah
Amalgamated Association of Street and Electrical Railway Employes of America
United States
W. D. Mahon
Detroit
Siable
Minnesota hunters report abundant birds to start 1913 season
Scores of Minnesota hunters reported the opening of the 1913 hunting season with birds more plentiful than in many years. The Minneapolis dispatch notes observers found good shooting as birds were abundant across fields in the state.
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Minnesota
Associated Press
Minneapolis
Manuel's Queen to Receive Crown in London
A Portuguese royalist committee seeks funds for a jeweled crown to present Princess Auguste Victoria of Hohenzolern in a marriage to ex-King Manuel of Portugal. They guard a bag of Portuguese soil to be spread at the ceremony.
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London
Etay
Auguste Victoria of
Hohenzolern
Manuel
Portugal
Paris Bargain Bazaars Impress Helen in Galeries Lafayette
In Paris Helen and Warren tour Galeries Lafayette amid a heat wave and outside stalls selling cheap goods. Helen finds the store's vast labyrinth of laxer displays, a crystal dome rotunda, and a crowded bustle unlike New York shops as she heads toward lingerie and trousseaux.
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Paris
Helen
Galeries Lafayette
Warren
Lafayette
France
New York
Trousseaux
French Equatorial Africa Size and Population Compared
French Equatorial Africa covers about the same area as France and has a population near four million. The figure highlights the region's vast extent and dense settlement compared with the mother country.
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French Equatorial Africa
Self-made Image Questioned by Critics
The remark suggests that the archetype of the self-made man is not as genuine as it appears, with critics challenging the narrative of solitary achievement and highlighting hidden influences and support behind success.
Bright's Disease Acid Test and Fulton’s Renal Compound
An advert promotes a test for Bright's Disease using 10 grammes each of Picric and Citric Acids in a litre of water to gauge albumen levels in 24 hours. It endorses Fulton’s Renal Compound, claiming it reduces albumen loss and aids recovery, with claimed results in 10 to 20 days.
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Bright
Fulton
van Antwerp Drug Corp
John J. Fulton Co
San Francisco
Mobilians to Attend Grand Army of the Republic Reunion
A Mobile delegation plans to attend the forty seventh encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic in Chattanooga starting September 15 for a six day session. Special round trip railroad rates are in effect. Mobile will not extend an invitation to the G A R veterans for a Mobile meeting next year despite a suggestion to do so.
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Mobile
Grand Army of the One
Chattanooga
Obile
Paris Lingerie Tour Reveals Price Gap and Fit Gaps
Helen explores Galeries Lafayette noting hand embroidery on inexpensive garments made by machinery and only three sizes in Paris. She buys a white skirt and a few parasols, finds the lingerie costly, and concludes American stores offer better fit and style despite some cheaper items.
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Helen
Paris
Trousseau
America
Galeries Lafayette
New Toilet Preparations Claim Pudding Velvet Appearance
Purified by a new process claims to keep a soft velvet look until powder is washed off. Prevents sunburn and return of discolorations. Ad notes nationwide distribution and pricing at 50 cents.
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Waite
Fresno
Pine
Biowerst
Poris
Tene
Child Missing Four Days Found in Woods
Beulah Ganzhorn 83 village daughter of William Ganzhorn was found in the woods near Erskine after four days lost. Bloodhounds led searchers to a brush pile where she lay conscious and crying for her mother. Authorities believed a circus leopard may have carried her off.
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Associated Press
Erskine
Minn
Beulah Ganzhorn
William Ganzhorn
Faust Macaroni Promises Nutritious Savings on Meat Bills
An old advertising notice claims Faust's Macaroni lowers meat costs by two thirds while delivering high protein nutrition. It touts durum wheat gluten power, bone and flesh building value, and versatility with 6 or 10 cent air tight packages from St. Louis Missouri. Free recipe book offered.
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Faust
Ian Heir Born To House Of Roxburghe
London report states the Duce Roxburghe formerly Miss i let of Newport Rhode Island gave birth to a son at Chesterfield last night. The duke and duchess were at the event with the duke's brother Alastair Robert Innisher named heir presumptive to the dukedom. The dukedom spans about 500000 acres.
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London
Duce Roxburghe
Miss Ilet
Newport
R. I
Chesterfield
Alastair Robert Innisher
French women shoppers dominate imports for Americans
The remark notes that goods are built for French women not Americans and claims that nine tenths of Americans who buy a lot of trucks are blamed sick their bargains when they bring them home.
Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy Ad
An old remedy advertises using sage tea and sulphur to darken gray hair. It claims gradual, natural-looking results with a ready-to-use tonic sold in drug stores for about 60 cents a bottle.
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George Izard
Biloxi
Henry Izard
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Misseses Fowlkes
Virginia Creary
Emma Creary
Fort Morgan
Lee Kimball
Auburn, Ala
Robin Broughton
Fruitdale, Ala
Montauk Avenue
Annie McCormick
Myrtle Williams
Gulf Crest
Syd Robbins
Alabama
Robbins
J. H. Robbins
Dr.Robbins
Marion
Dr. Robbins
J. H. Robbins& Sons
Mabry Street
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Britton
DR. F. L. Tapia
Princess Auguste Victoria
Mabel Herbert Urner
Reunion
City Ticket Office
S. Royal St
H. E. Jones, JR
Pocket Book
Mobile Electrical Supply CO
North Water ST
Bell
the Peoples Bank
Ala
St. Louis, Mo
Adv
Ian Heir
House OF Roxburghe
Florence Kelly
Athlone
Warneck
The
Rowley Orchestra
Hamilton
Willis
Percy
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