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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1915
Page
8
Missing details on Greensburg Indiana patent remedy purchase
A reader from Greensburg Indiana reports purchasing a patent medicine or remedy and later finding it cures after two uses. The note appears in a brief late 19th or early 20th century style submission. The text is fragmentary but centers on personal experience with the product.
Fitzsimmons in Marriage License Mix Up
One time heavyweight world champ Bob Fitzsimmons sought a marriage certificate for a fourth wife but forgot divorce decrees at the clerk’s window. The license clerk chided him about showing the necessary papers and asked if he was forgetful or overstrained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fitzsimmons
Bob Fitzsimmons
Rham
Nat
Exhibition Games Feature National and Southern League Bouts
CinCin National League beat Southern Association 2 to 0 in an exhibition. Players Browne Gonzales Clark White Schlier Marshall Magon and Gowdy among others noted. Boston Nationals defeated Cleveland American 6 to 10 at opponent venues. Cobb Crawford went hitless. New Orleans Southern Association beat AR club 8 to 1. ChiAmericans defeated Mesa Arizona 7 to 2 in Phoenix. Mesa collected 18 hits off Jaspers and Wolfgang.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
His,tenn
Cingin
Southern Association
Memphis
Browne
Gonzales
Clark
Coe
White
Schlier
Marshall
Magon
Boston Nationals
Cleveland American
Pilinmen Ieee
Bassler
Ud Ben Ars
New Orleans Southern Association
Cobb
Crawford
Detroit
New Orleans
Rey Boehler
Ledbetter
Stanage
Hovick
Smith
Knaupp
Deberry
Phoenix
Ariz
Chi‘Ameneens
Mesa
Arizona
Jaspers
Wolfgang
Old Sheepshead Bay track sold for development plan
The Sheepshead Bay race track was sold for 2 400 000 to a syndicate that plans to invest 1 000 000 in developing the property and building a two mile track for racing and motor cars.Miss Jessie Pyle of the Physical Training Institute won the women’s fencing title at the Fencers Club event in New Ptseek, taking honors from Miss Margaret Timson of the Home CeTRRAL. Dr Roller of by rath Wrestler claimed another title with Esson at the Great Flay tt Roller won two falls. Effie Leffingwell Tarling died of heart failure on stage in Washington while performing Its g¢ Way to Tipperary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Live Sporting News
New York
Sheepshead Bay
Deloping
Jessie Pyle
Physical Training Institute
Fr Ceen
Club of New
Iss Margaret Timson
Cetrral
Dr. Roller
Oni Esson
Essonone
Louis
Effie Leffingwell
Effie Tarling
Tipperary
Washington
Relief fundraiser seeks aid for plateau sufferers
The report urges local donations of money and clothing to aid plateau sufferers. Contributions may be given at the office bill desk or the Mobile Intoche. relief committee notes aid will be directed by Dr J R Griffin Dr A annum and Dr C L Fisher with a meeting set for April 6 at 10 am at Emanuel Church inviting ministers professionals and business people to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
Presbyteron Curch
Metropolitaan Church
Mney
Masonic Temple
Dauphin
J. R. Griffin
Aannum
C. L. Fisher
Emanuel Church
Martin Elected President of Memphis Baseball Association
John D. Martin is elected president of the Memphis Baseball Association succeeding Russel Gardner of St. Louis who remains on the board after tendering his resignation. Gardner cited vast business commitments and limited ability to attend meetings as his reason. The article also notes roster rumors and potential trades involving Redland Giants and other clubs as spring training moves continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis, Tenn
John D. Martin
Memphis Baseball Association
Russel ©. Gardner
St. Louis
Martin
Gardner
Redland
Tommy Leach
Garry Herrmann
Mollwitz
Groh
Olsen
Herzog
Reds
Griffith
Leach
Twombley
Itago
Joe Benz
Seaoe
Butcher
Ada
Ving
Pol” Perritt
Cardinal
Feds
McGraw
Perritt
Oakes
Jack Coombs
Mackman
Dodgers
Della
Bob Fitzsimmons
Johnson
Connie Mack
Frank Baker
Yankees
Mackould
Frank Stil
Neers
Pat Moran
Jim By
Pel
Detroit American Gue
Navin
Detroit
Dobb& Wednesday
Braves defeat Cubs 24 to 1 in Indoor Baseball League opener
The Indoor Baseball League opened last night as Malcolm Crawford's Braves crushed Mitchell Cunningham's Cubs 24 to 1. Cubs led early, but Braves surged in the fifth inning and pulled away behind strong hitting from Tommie Sonost Malcolm Crawford and Ollinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.A
Malcolm Crawford
Braves
Mitchell Cunningham
Cubs
Cub
Jim Radcliffe
William Douglas
Tommie Sonost
Short
Ollinger
Brave
Cunningoer Foley
Higgins
Nger
Mike Stee
Fern
Wwill
Farrel Announces Releases at National Baseball Session
John H. of the national association announced several release items today. A list shows purchases and transfers to Memphis, Nor ia, Rocky Mount, and other destinations. Names include Sam Alex Benn uth, Rich, Tigue, Geary, and King among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John_H
Assorose
Cysenes Er Ee
Memphis
Noria
Sam Alex- Benn Uth
Richto
Rocky’ Mount, Ath
King
Ratttboro
Geary
Curious Pranks and Trades in Early Baseball Tales
Anecdotes recount Barney Dreyfuss facing a paper wad bombardment at Hot Springs and a tense Exposition Park lease tale. The piece also covers Roger Bresnahan’s Cubs and Tommy Leach, Herzog’s Cincinnati Reds move, New Haven boxing hopes, and Christy Mathewson’s pitching legacy amid era opinions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dreyfuss
Chris Vion
Ahe
der Saind
Louis Brown
Barney
Pittsburgh
Federal League
Barney Dreyfus
Exposition Park
William F. McCullogh
Pittsburgh Federals
McCullogh
Exposition
Roger Bresnahan
Cubs
Roger
Tommy Leach
Charles Herzog
Cincinnati Reds
Leach
Cincinnati
Herzog
Bresnahan
Gulf port maritime traffic and repairs update
Gulfport to New Orleans towage planned for the Norwegian steamer Bluefielda to Mobile for repairs. Several vessels—the schooners Gm., C., Dona Christina, and Santa—anchored in the stream awaiting favorable winds. Other ships like Nestorian and Storfond reached destinations, with various port calls and cargo movements noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gulfport
New Orleans
Mobile
Gulf
Ea “Gm
Peanae Frontera
Galveston
Texas
Liverpool
Esq
Kyleakin
Dona Christina
Santa
Dictator
Orr-Laubenheimer Steamship Line
Belize
B. H
Bodo
Custom House
Puerto Cortez
Hon
Munson Steamship Company
Storfond
River Platte
Montevideo
Urug
United States
Heredia
United Fruit Company
Fiell
Portes
Swed
van Heynigen
Denmark
Vessels Bound for Mobile and Nearby Ports list of ships
A catalog of ships and masters bound for Mobile, Pensacola, and nearby ports with voyage destinations. Entries include bark Ganges, schooner Edna V. Pickens, S. S. Norwegian, and other vessels with owners and home ports such as Glasgow, Havana, Liverpool, and Demerara.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vance
Samuelson
Glascow
Scot
Ganges
Goeraldson
West Hartlepool
Eng
Gulf States Shipping Co
Bennestret
Tennessen
Mandal
European Lumber and Transit Co
P. R
S. S. Alderney
Gjertsen
Havana
Cuba
Pensacola
Munson Line
Parchim
Anderson
Plymouth
Normandy
du Buhr
New York
Liverpool
Georgia D. Jenkins
McLean
Demerara
Den
van Heynigen Brokerage Co
Bark ‘Andra
Lampasas
Mallory Steamship Company
Tarpon
St. Andrews
Fla
St. Andrews & Gulf Steamship Company
Dictator
Nor
Orr-Laubenheimer Ip Company
Nubian
Laurenson
England
Mobile Liners Inc
S. S. Colombia
Simonsen
Puerto
Barrios
Guat
United Fruit Company
S. S Verona
Oxholm
Puerto Cortez
Hon
S. S. Isabella
Porto Rico
Porto Rican Steamship Line
S. S. Ottar
Smith
Munson.Steamship Company
Erbrin
Nielsen
Christiania
Norway
Bay City Export Company
Fort Gaines
Knudsen
Tela
James W. Paul, Jr
Simmons, Progreso
Mex
Maritime Movements in Philadelphia and Savannah
Philadelphia reports arrival of the Str. New York from Norfolk and clearance of the Str. Suwanee to Savannah and Jacksonville. Savannah notes a arrival in the same period with minimal details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
New York
Norfolk
Suwanee
Savannah
Jacksonville
VESSELS IN PORT AT MERS AND RIVER DOCKS LISTED
A fragmentary list shows numerous vessels and owners tied to port facilities. Names include Clara C. Scott Maud B. Krum Irma Bentley Donna Christina and others tied to docks at Pier 2 and municipal facilities. Also mentions ships and ports across Belize Cuba South America and the United Kingdom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odaeu
Barren TI
Arson
Gulf Dry
Clara C. Scott
Maud B. Krum
Goldfield
Turner
Werry J. Smith
Donna Christina
D. H. Rivers
M. Cc
W. Mills
L. & N. Docks Co
D. Pickles
Irma Bentley
Ste Abe
Maritime ship arrivals and sailings across U S ports
Multiple vessels arrive and depart at Jacksonville Tampa Newport News New Orleans Port Arthur Norfolk Key West Charleston Pensacola Galveston and West Florida ports with ships including Quantico Mohawk Olivette Parismina Cibao Governor Cobb Lampasas and Artem is among those listed. Sailings extend to Glasgow Cardiff and New York with several liner and cargo routes noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie Dunn
Cretan
New York
Jacksonville
Fla
Quantico
Philadelphia
Mohawk
Somerset
Baltimore
Tampa
Str. Olivette
Key West
Newport Care Va
Strs. Inland
Swed
Newcastle-on-Tyne
Strat
Algiers
Tillbury
Hena
Glasgow
Victorian
Bro
Cardiff
New Orleans
Parismina
Bocas del Toro
Avana
Cristobal
Agnella
Rontera
Comus
Olga
Dan
Gothen
Artemis
Nor
Gothenberg
Antillian
Lampasas
Mascotte
Havana
Governor Cobb
Camayguey
Vana
Norfolk
San Giorgio
Bayport
Boston
Fendbscot
Texas
Marcus Hook
Cristobel
Cris
Panama
Vesuviuso
Ital
Genoa
Salamini
Buenos Aires
J. H. Devereux
Sd. Maude Palmer
Rio Janeiro
Fra
Gulfell
West
el Sol
Perfection
Ligonier
Canfield
Ester
el Rio
Cheyenne
Charleston
U S. C
Kathadir
Saileu
Warley Pickering
Marseilles
Pensacola
Fatis
Rotterdam
Bort San Marcos
Port “Arthur
Zorro
London
Olaf
Bull Insular
Proteus
Morgan Line
Huso
All West
Westwego
Larimer
Teutonian
Fern. Dina
Skin Eczema Cleared After Cuticura Treatment
A. W. McGill of Gay Oklahoma describes breaking out with white pimples on hands and face that itched at night. After using Cuticura Soap thrice daily and Cuticura Ointment, he reports immediate relief and no further eczema. The ad claims Free by Mail and worldwide sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. McGill
Gale Adtioa
Moore Defeats Huey for Three-Cushion Championship
Chicago April 1 George Moore of New York defeated William Huey for the world three cushion championship. Moore won 50 to 47 with a 9 high run while Huey’s best was 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
George Moore
New York
William Huey
Gore
Huey
California Senate Defeats Dry Zone Bill for Schools
Sacramento report says a bill to establish a one mile dry zone around all California normal schools and universities was defeated in the state senate yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacramento
Cal
California
Senate
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Kingston
Jamaica
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Martinique
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Mobile, Alabama
Alabama, Tennessee and Northern Railway
Union Terminal Station
Calvert and
York
Meridian
Tuscaloosa
Birmingham
Georgia
Mississippi
Louisiana
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