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Show MOTHERS' DAY CELEBRATED IN PHILADELPHIA Philadelphia, May 9. Mothers' day was celebrated here today by men and women In every walk of life. Everywhere Every-where the white carnation, chosen symbol of the new celebration, was to bo seen. Ten thousand of the flowers had been purchased by tho Philadelphia 1 Rapid Transit company that the employes em-ployes might do homago to their mo thers. The sailors and marines at League Island navy yard also were provided with the symbolic flowers. The movement for the establishment of Mothers' day as a world-wide holiday holi-day was originated In this city by Miss Anna Jarvls, whose mother "died four years ago. |