Dodgers and Americans Play Great Game on Ebbett Field
Brooklyn and Manhattan met in a spirited exhibition as Frank Chance began his managerial stint in the American League. The crowd acclaimed Chance and two Brooklyn stars Stengel and Daubert, with a late comeback by Chance’s club tying the game in the ninth. Rucker pitched for Brooklyn while Caldwell and R Fisher worked for Chance, and each side totaled eight hits.
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Brooklyn
Stengel
Daubert
Ebbett’s
Rucker
Caldwell
R. Fisher
Chance
Summer Furnishings Annex Offers Linen and Silk Fabrics
Ready for summer home decorating the annex features Burlap linens cottons and cretonnes including Friars Cloths Reps Art Denims and Art Tickings. It also lists fancy Silkalines bordered Voiles Madras Marquisettes and Etamines for summer furnishings.
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Madras
Phillies and Mackmen Go Eighteen Innings in Draw
Philadelphia and Athletics battled 18 innings to a 2 to 2 tie in a late season game. Carroll Brown pitched the full 18 for the Mackmen, while Brennan and Alexander stifled the Phillies in most of the outing. Athletics led eight innings before the Phillies tied it in the ninth.
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Brennan
Red Sox End Training With 11 2 Win In Illinois
In Champaign Illinois on April 5 the Boston Red Sox beat a mixed Illinois team 11 to 2 to close their training season. Manager Stahl loaned Joe Wood and Nunns maker to the collegians in the fifth inning and then played first base himself to satisfy the crowd. He plans to depart for Chicago at noon tomorrow and then return to Boston in good shape.
Baseball scores from Baltimore and St. Joseph and St. Louis
At Baltimore New York Giants 12 over Himore 3. St. St. Joseph Missouri White Sox Regulars 7 Boston Braves 7. At St. Joseph Missouri White Sox Regulars 2 St. Joe 0. At St. Louis Browns 6 Cardinals 2.
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Baltimore
New York Giants
St. St. Joseph
White Sox
Boston Braves
St. Joseph
St. Joe
St. Louis
Browns
Cardinals
Fish Gifts From Congressmen for Rural Residents
A Farm and Fireside writer notes constituents can obtain seeds plants bulbs and even pond fish through their congressional representative. Free literature from public agricultural documents and Year Book of Agriculture are available, with hatcheries producing thousands of fish for stocking local ponds awaiting requests and wait times if demand is high.
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Congress
Mobile W C A Clears Debt Of Building Lot
The Mobile Young Women's Christian Association paid off the debt on its building lot on St Emanuel Street bought in 1907. Proceeds from Seumas MacManus's lecture at Harte Auditorium funded the final payment. Officials plan a vigorous campaign to erect a suitable building and a meeting will be held soon to push the project.
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Mobile Young Woman's Christian Association
St. Emanuel Street
Gov
Board of Lady Managers
Seumas MacManus
Harte Auditorium
Chicago capitalists plan first barges trip to Alabama coal fields
A party of Chicago investors linked to John H. Bernard aims to voyage from Chicago to Tuskaloosa Alabama and nearby coal fields in early May aboard self propelled steel barges. The trip includes a Mobile stop with entertainment and follows construction of sixteen barges at Lage Borgne by Holland. The capital stock of the venture is now 10 million dollars.
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Chicago
John H. Bernard
Holland
Alabama and
New Orleans
Tuskaloosa
Ala
Mobile
Chicago Drainage Canal
Mississippi
Lage Borgne
Mobile Chamber of Commerce and Business League
Discuss Proposed School Bond Issue by City Association
The School Improvement Associations met at Battle House to consider a proposed bond issue. Led by Mrs. Erwin Craighead, Dr. A. G. Moses, Dr. J. H. McCormick, Fred Bromberg, and Erwin Craighead discussed funding to improve the citys primary schools before extending to high schools. The Russell, Semmes, and Leinkauf schools were noted for immediate consideration. A school board meeting is planned for next Tuesday to review the association’s findings.
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Parlor C
Battle House
Erwin Craighead
A. G. Moses
J. H. McCormick
Fred Bromberg
Russell
Semmes School
Lei
Cubs Beat Indianapolis Association Team in Opener
International News Service reports Chicago Cubs defeated the Indianapolis Association team 5 to 2 in the opening game. Evers led the Cubs with three of six hits while Cey Smith was struck seven times by the minor leaguers who showed moments of strong play.
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International News Service
Chicago
Cubs
Indianapolis Association
Cey Smith
Evers
Our Dress Goods Department Highlights Values
The offers feature a wide range of fabrics in many colors and widths. Ratine crepes voiles and linens are listed with prices from 12 1 2c to 85c per yard.
House Furnishings Round Cloths and Bed Spreads Sale
A sale offer lists round cloths 70 by 70 inches priced at 4.00 and 4.50 and bed spreads at 73 and 89 cents. Also advertised are Babinet Bars with a large assortment priced at 2.98 or higher. Local shoppers advised to visit the store for discount home goods.
Beautiful Lace and Embroidery Goods Described in Detail
A sales list highlights handmade filet laces 2 to 4 inches wide, Cluny bands up to 9 inches, Real Irish Crochet medallions yokes collars and cuffs, insertings and edgings. It also features Macrami Ratine bands 4 to 12 inches, Venice lace edges, Cariemacross effects and flounce up to 27 inches, Lyons lace allowers 21 to 40 inches, shadow laces, Bulgarian and Dresden nets, Persian Bulgarian laces, new crepe and voile embroideries, Bulgarian flouncings and bands, and a well stocked mourning service department for inspection.
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Venice
Also Mentioned on This Page
Toilet Goods Department
Hanson-Jenks
Frances Bartram
Ulico
Phillies
Mackmen
Stahl
Dreamland Theatre
Brother
Dreamla
JP Tombigbee
Weinacker’s
Indianapolis
Our Dress Goods Department
Ramies
Colreaks
Ases
Our Silk Department
Cut Glass Department
Lace and Embroidery Department
Gayfer
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