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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1916
Page
8
A southern exchange saw Nashville Volunteers blank their opponent in a pitching duel led by Joe Wiley and Kroh. Rain slowed play but Wiley struck out the first five before a late collapse, as the visitors tallied six runs in a decisive win and completed the series sweep.
James Bufford, a lineman, was injured Tuesday morning when a pole on a wagon struck the rear of A. D. Davis' car near Spring Hill avenue and Broad street, tearing flesh from Bufford's leg. Davis drove him to the Mobile Infirmary where he is reported not in danger.
Geneva county records one new infantile paralysis case located five miles northeast of Hartford. Health officer reports diagnosis to state health department and says precautions are being taken in response.
Admiral Sir Cyprian Bridge, retired, says the United States naval program is modest and timely. He cites the Panama Canal as vital for defense and urges 157 more ships including 16 capital ships over three years to strengthen U S sea power beside Britain.
The author argues that naval warfare divisions into battleships cruisers destroyers and submarines are largely valid but notes submarines have not been a major fighting factor in the current war. He cites that tonnage shortages stem mainly from ships being absorbed by naval and military needs, while still acknowledging the potential development of submarines.
A historical analysis suggests evaluating whether the large size of new battleships remains sensible given advances in fire control for ships in groups and the potential for submarines. It argues that coordinated fire reduces the need for massive individual guns and displacement.
Mobile and Nashville games show multiple results with pitchers Wiley Schmidt Cavet Schmidt Marshall and Rogers Marshall. Memphis and Birmingham weather affected a seven inning delay. National section lists Philadelphia St Louis Boston Cincinnati New York Chicago results with lineups and pitchers.
The American league games show Chicago at 7 13 0 and Boston 1 7 1. Detroit 4 5 1 and Philadelphia 2 9 2. Cleveland 2 8 2 and New York 38 10.2. St Louis 3 9 2 and Washington 2 7 0. Noted pitching pairs include Russell and Schalk, Leonard and Agnew, Covaleski and Baker, Myers and Haley, Bagby and Daly, Fisher, Shawkey and Nana maker, Weisman, Groom and Severeid, Hartley, Gallia, Ayers, Johnson and Henry, Ainsmith.
A sequence of basketball results shows Shreveport 1 Beaumont 0, Waco 3 San Antonio 0, Fort Worth 1 Houston 4 with Beaumont, Waco, and Houston securing wins in multi city games.
In Charleston Jacksonville defeated Augusta 5 to 1 while Columbus beat Augusta 3 to 2 and Macon was edged 4 to 2. In North Carolina Greensboro toppled Charlotte 7 to 2 and Winston-Salem beat Raleigh 4 to 2 with Durham 4 Asheville 2. International action saw Toronto lose 0 to 1 and Buffalo win 7 to 2.
Southern at Chattanooga and Memphis at Atlanta show cloudy skies. Other matchups include Pittsburgh at Boston Cincinnati at Philadelphia St Louis at New York Chicago at Sennon New York at Cleveland Philadelphia at eee Boston at Chicago and Washington at St Louis with rain noted.
Fragmentary text discusses volume of fire and concentration of guns versus torpedoes in naval combat. Mentions Jutland lessons and the role of artillery, noting ships engaging without close concentration and the impact of gunfire over torpedoes.
U S marshal C C Gewin departed Monday afternoon for assignments in the southwestern region of the state. He is listed as departing from the city and headed toward Sitabenhaeen for the work ahead.
Twelve victims of infantile paralysis who recovered offered blood to help prepare serum for treatment. Two volunteers yielded enough for nine cases. Health Commissioner Dr Haven Emerson urged broader collection as forty patients have been treated successfully and a $25,000 prize awaits best cure or prevention within a year, awarded by the American Medical Association. Cases spread among wealthy Long Island homes near Oyster Bay and Meadowbrook, with one 42 year old woman among the victims.
Nashville reports official county and constitutional convention results after last Thursday election. Ninety six counties were counted though Davidson County did not finish and will reconvene today. Officials expect several days to complete tabulation with indications of a narrow passage and the Constitutional Convention League citing seventy one counties reporting a 10000 vote advantage.
Benjamin L. Tweed, the missing Waverly Washington postmaster, confessed to stealing about 300 to 400 dollars in postal funds. He said he spent most of it in Spokane, grew worried, and fled, living in Chicago since July 12 before surrendering to Postal Inspector A. E. Gorman.
Abe Marttin reflects on many folks who pride themselves on common sense yet lack funds. Safe Bud abandons his wife to pursue an offer for an experienced single man with no capital.
Normal service on Manhattan and Bronx surface street car lines resumed after a two week disruption from motormen and conductors strikes. About 7,500 employees of New York Railways Company and Third Avenue Railway were affected by a settlement agreed with officials and Mayor Mitchel. The agreement allows union organizing and sets up employee committees to discuss grievances with a wage demand to be reviewed by Aug. 30, with arbitration if no accord.
July dipping in Mobile county totaled 2018 herds with 15939 cattle affected due to poor weather. Nineteen counties conduct active cooperative work. 573011 cattle in 123798 herds, 4366 herds and 17805 cattle show ticks. Eleven counties are in eradication stage with 4815 herds and 67452 cattle, 550 herds quarantined and 8153 cattle in quarantine.
Louisville Aug 3 The story traces Alice Bridgeford a Louisville society belle who married Robert M Carrier a Sardis lumberman after a year of postponement to improve his prospects The couple moved to Sardis where Carrier rose to foreman earning under twenty dollars weekly The wife accustomed to luxury adjusted to hardship while caring for the home and night meals for mill workers noting her social debut and her husband’s later alleged infatuation with a metropolitan actress
In testimony read from her diary, a wife recalls sleeping with a revolver by her side when her husband was away, after years of frugal living. The couple has a 10 year old son. she rejects settlement offers totaling $225,000 cash and the family home, seeking alimony and maintenance.
Jul Grobien of 508 Henry St Houston Texas reports relief and cure from indigestion after twenty years using a twenty five cent package of Chamberlain's Tablets. He says doctors declared no cure but the tablets worked within two months and recommends them.
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