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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1916

Page

8

Gulls Bring In New Faces as Home Stand Opens

The Mobile Gulls arrive home for an eight game stand under manager Barger with two new players, Joe Wiley and Dan Gandolfi, joining the roster. Wiley, a former Rome Georgia league pitcher, is slated to start, while Gandolfi takes over at third base. The team will stay until August 12 facing Mobile, Nashville, and Chattanooga, with a charity game August 8 for Johnny S’s sister.

Memphis Chicks Moss Barger Gulls Joe Wiley Rome Dan Gandolfi J. Burke I Mobile Mpbil Nashville Chattanooga Mobile Nash Johnny S Gull Mo- He Ate

Result Games Tonight Across Leagues

National league results from multiple games include Philadelphia beating Chicago 11 to 1 at Philadelphia and New York defeating Pittsburgh with 18 to 1 at New York. Boston topped St. Louis 5 to 3 while Cincinnati beat Brooklyn 5 to 4. American league matchups feature Chicago 8 to 3 defeating Philadelphia and Cleveland edging Washington 3 to 0. Detroit edged the road 2 to 0 as part of the day’s schedule.

National Philadelphia Chicago Alexander Killifer Prenserpast Wilson New York Pittsburgh Benton Rariden Mamaux Schmidt Boston St. Louis Tyler Hughes Blackburn Ames Wiland Gonzales Brooklyn Cincinnati Pfeffer McCarty Schneider Wingo Nashville New Orleans Atlanta Chattanooga Memphis Birmingham Mobile Cincinnati Weense Loat Pet Wee Ase Cleveleni Perea Washington Cleveland Detroit

Baseball Scores From St Paul Columbus Cards

In a brief update the American Association results show St Paul 0 Minneapolis 4 and Columbus 6 Toledo 10 with no other games scheduled.

American Association St. Paul Minneapolis Columbus Toledo

International League results from Richmond and nearby cities

In the International League report Newark defeated Richmond 7 to 3 while Rochester posted a 4 to 3 win at Buffalo and Montreal hosted a game at five o clock.

International League Richmond Newark Bufion Rochester Montreal

Baseball scores from North Carolina and South Atlantic leagues

In the North Carolina League games Greensboro defeated Asheville 9 to 0. Charlotte lost 0 to 4 to Winston Salem while Durham edged Raleigh 3 to 2. In the South Atlantic League Augusta beat Columbia 1 to 0 and Char n lost 0 to 3 to Columbus. Jacksonville and Macon finished tied 1 to 1.

North Carolina League Greensboro Asheville Charlotte Winston-Salem Durham Raleigh South Atlantic League Augusta Columbia Charn Columbus Jacksonville Macon

Pop Geers to Pilot Entry in Grand Circuit Card

Kalamazoo Mich Aug 3 Pop Geers was to pilot Young Todd in the Big Stake today at the grand circuit card headlined by a 2000 purse 2 09 event. The 18 horses nominated include The Problem and Anthony Carter. Two additional $1000 events for 2 16 and 2 20 trotters were expected to fill the program, with all races consisting of three in five heats.

Kalamazoo Mich Ick Hotel Origy Young Todd the Problem Anthony Carter Pop” Geers

Cure for Cholera Morbus Ad Ends Whole Family Endorsement

Mrs Sidney Simmons of Haven New York recalls her seven year old son's cholera morbus cure with Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. She reports subsequent family use with good satisfaction and endorses it as a remedy of exceptional merit. Obtainable everywhere.

Sidney Simmons Haven N. Y Adv

Boxing Exhbitions Draw Big Crowd At Monroe Park

A crowd of over 500 watched three open air boxing exhibitions at Monroe Park. Pete Coronas defeated Peter Pearson over four rounds while Peter Brown and Lester Davis entertained in a swift four round bout. Main event featured Kid Quinn of Mobile against Freddy Lee of New Orleans with Quinn edging on points.

Monroe Park Pete Coronas Peter Pearson Peter Brown Lester Davis Mobile Kid Quinn Freddy Lee New Orleans Quinn

Guntersville Bank Cashier Dies After Shortage Report

S A Bradford cashier of the Bank of Guntersville committed death by his own hand after State Bank Examiner Griffin announced a suspected shortage. Directors notified State Superintendent E A Walker to take charge. Bank records showed capital 50000, deposits 102174.74, loans 169597.50. Bradford had been county treasurer for school funds.

Guntersville Ala S. A. Bradford Bank of Guntersville Griffin E. A. Walker Montgomery Bradford

Boy Who Swore to Age Must Stay in Army

Federal Judge Waddill ruled that Richard A. Winfield a minor who enlisted in the National Guard of the District of Columbia by misrepresenting his age shall remain in military service. The ruling upholds federal authority over parental custody claims in the absence of a federal statute.

Washington Richard A. Winfield National Guard District of Columbia Waddill War Department Winfield

Major League Action In Wednesday Baseball Highlights

Wednesday's games featured Alexander the Great vs Prendergast in Philadelphia with a 12th inning Phils victory. New York Giants won 6 2 over the Pirates as Benton shined and Mamaux faltered. Cards beat Braves 5 3 on a late rally. Brooklyn and Cincinnati split a 13 inning 5 4 battle. White Sox Red Sox and Indians also posted wins.

Alexander the Great Prendergast Chicago Philadelphia Alex Phils Cubs Alexander New York Giants Pirates Benton Giants Mamaux Chicago White Sox Boston Red Hose Cleveland Indians Chicagoans Athletics Red Sox Tigers Gould Indians Washington

Jersey City Enforces Munitions Shipment Ban Amid Court Challenge

Jersey City plans to block explosive shipments this afternoon with red flag police at the city line. Train crews must show if loads contain ammunition and cars loaded with munitions will be cut out. Seven railroads received the order as officials brace for possible injunctions.

Jersey City N. J City Commission

Four Tennessee Districts Vote in PrOmiaries Today

Democratic congressional primaries are held today in four Tennessee districts. In the fifth district W C Houston faces Judge F E L Davis and George H Diemer. In the seventh Ki P Padgett is incumbent against J Grady Jones. In the eighth Thetus W Sims runs against Dudley Porter. In the ninth Finis J Garrett is incumbent with J D Senter. A statewide vote on a constitutional convention is also being held amid county officer races.

Nashville Tenn Tennessee W. C. Houston FE. L. Davis George IL. Diemer Ki. ‘P. Padgett J. Grady Jones Thetus W. Sims Dudley Porter Finis J. Garrett J. D. Senter

Heat Runs Edwardsville Women to Their Cellars

Women of Edwardsville spend afternoons in basement rooms to escape heat. Swings, pallets, cots and ice tea provide relief as neighbors drop by for chats and respite from the sun.

HEAT Edwardsville ST. Louis

Widow of Chamberlain Weds London Pastor

Mrs. Joseph Chamberlain widow of the British statesman married the Rev. William Hartley Carnegie rector of St Margaret's and canon of Westminster at Westminster Abbey at eight in the morning. Mrs Chamberlain before marriage was Miss Mary Endicott of Massachusetts daughter of the late William C Endicott secretary of war in President Cleveland's cabinet.

London Joseph Chamberlain William Hartley Carnegie St. Margaret's Westminster Westminster Abbey Chamber Mary Endicott Massachusetts William C. Endicott President Cleveland

Multiple city games forecast for today

Weather list shows games across cities including Nashville at Atlanta and Philadelphia at Cleveland with varying conditions. Cloudy and clear notes cover most matches while several doubleheaders are implied for St. Louis Philadelphia and Boston Washington pairings.

Deaths and Funerals Mrs Mary Isabell Pillans Gaines

Mrs Mary Isabell Pillans Gaines age 34 Mobile native wife of George S Gaines chief clerk to R V Taylor of Mobile and Ohio Railroad died Wednesday night at 7 30 in a local infirmary Funeral Thursday at 4 30 from 906 Government Street Magnolia Cemetery burial to follow She leaves parents Mr and Mrs Harry Pillans a daughter Elizabeth Henshaw Gaines four brothers a sister and several aunts and in laws.

Mary Isabell Pillans Gaines Mobile George S. Gaines R. V. Taylor Mobile and Ohio Railroad Government Street Magnolia Cemetery Marion S. Gaines Viola Gaines Edmund P. Gaines

Mrs Rebecca E Hobbs Funeral Held In Mobile

Reverend D A Planck led the service at the Central Presbyterian Church for Mrs Rebecca E Hobbs. The funeral proceeded from her daughter’s home at 1049 Dauphin Way and was well attended. Burial followed at Magnolia cemetery with pallbearers A P Dorgan E O Fowlkes J B Robertson LeBaron Lyons H M Hopper and A P Bush.

D. A. Planck Central Presbyterian Church Rebecca E. Hobbs R. F. Neville Dauphin Way Magnolia Cemetery Messrs A. P. Dorgan E. 0. Fowlkes J. B. Robertson LeBaron Lyons H. M. Hopper A. P. Bush

Funeral of Eugene A Tipple Held at Local Home

Wednesday at 4 o clock the funeral for Eugene A Tipple was held from his son C D Tipple’s residence at 112 South Cedar Street. Rev J E Northcutt of Government Street Methodist Church led the service. A Mobile Post G A R delegation attended and the body was buried in the National Cemetery, the tomb covered with flowers. Pallbearers were P W Tompkins A J Rowland Joseph Nixon E Schneider J J Powers and E A Carolin.

Eugene A. Tipple C. D. Tipple South Cedar Street J. E. Northcutt Government-street Methodist Church Mobile Post National Cemetery Messrs P. W. Tompkins A. J. Rowland Joseph Nixon E. Schneider J. J. Powers E. A. Carolin

Zurich youths march for complete demobilization in Geneva

A Zurich dispatch reports youths paraded in Geneva streets with banners demanding complete demobilization. Police charged the crowd with drawn swords to disperse them, and several persons were wounded.

Geneva Paris Zurich

Live Long! A famous physician's long life recipe

The text extols a longevity regimen by a renowned physician urging kidney care and toxin elimination through the skin and intestines. It recommends a milk and vegetable diet, ample water, and exercise, plus warnings about meat, salt, alcohol, and tea. It promotes Anuric from Dr. Pierce as a uric acid eliminator, claiming superiority to lithia and offering trials for 10 cents.

Pierce Invalids’ Hotel Buffalo N. Y

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