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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1916
Page
8
The Associated Press report from Atlanta notes a near end to the Southern football season. Most teams show balanced, close contests with one or two exceptions. Georgia and Tech performances are highlighted as strong contenders in the final stretch.
The Associated Press summary highlights an Eastern battle schedule with Navy Georgia Tech and Bucknell, noting losses and close games. It names star players from Georgia Tech Auburn and Alabama, including captains Kak Moke, Tang, and Morton, as well as coaches and teams like Vanderbilt Tennessee and Tulane.
Emperor Charles attends as Crown Prince Francis Joseph Otto and European monarchs gather in Vienna for a terse twelve minute funeral. Emperors and princes line the cathedral, pallbearers bear the coffin, and a brief Kyrie Eletson service ends at the Capuchin crypt.
In Selma the Alabama conference board of education reported six million dollars raised for two universities over two years. George W. Carpenter was received on trial to the Mobile circuit along with four others. The conference expects a smaller pastor count due to retirements and transfers. Dothan may host the next meeting. Officials discussed books and periodicals and recommended a one percent assessment to support the Alabama Christian Advocate. John A. Crew Arthur Phoenic Matthew Bou_terse and Morgan Taylor elected deacons to be ordained Sunday.
Associated Press reports Minister Havenis said over 100000 Belgians have been deported by German authorities as of December 1. deportations continue at about 3000 weekly, targeting railroad workers for routes in occupied France and Germany. officials were ordered to supply worker lists, with refusals jailed.
Mobile news reports the schooner Rena A Murphy abandoned in waterlogged condition 25 miles northwest of Tortugas. Owned by Captain J G Murphy and Earnest F Ladd of Mobile, valued at 20090 dollars, en route from Pensacola to Havana with lumber. Crew rescued by steamer Sowell and landed at Latch Key signal station. Formerly the D J Sawyer, renamed for Captain Murphy's child. commanded by Captain Sanderson.
In Chicago the diet squad of twelve marks day ten of a 40 cent daily living test. They average 173.75 pounds, up 1.66 pounds from day one, with a total 20 pound gain. Dr. A J Stokes is the sole member not gaining, down 2 34 pounds since start. The test ends Tuesday evening.
United States treasury department agents began investigating Chicago dealers for sourcing aigrettes and goura feathers despite a long standing prohibition on their importation. About $25,000 worth of these decorations have entered Chicago recently, mainly from Cuba via Tampa, Florida.
Melbourne reports an eight hour day and end of double shifts for coal miners, with owners paid by higher selling prices. The settlement brings relief and was celebrated in parliament as federal authorities stay in control of distribution until output normalizes.
German newspapers greet British admiralty changes with jubilation. They claim Jellicoe’s removal signals fleet degradation after the Battle of Jutland and mock British strength as weakness in the English Channel. In sports, Patrick Connolly concedes a two hour catch-as-catch-can wrestling match to Ed Lewis after injuries.
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