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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1916
Page
8
Associated Press reports 16 football fatalities in 1916, including one in the South, with most due to internal injuries and neck breaks. Experts say rule changes may not prevent rough play, though referees enforce penalties to avert injuries.
Captain J. T. Newberry is named head of the Mobile Ship Chandlery Company replacing T. C. Thomson who becomes president. After a hurricane and bankruptcy a receiver was discharged and the business resumed under Newberry. A resolution of thanks was adopted for his leadership. Franker Sr. named secretary and treasurer with J. C. Murphy and D. R. Dunlap as directors.
The Spectator argues that a U S food embargo would harm Allied suppliers and trigger retaliatory bans, risking shortages of paper for U S newspapers. The News Statesman warns Britain faces an eight to four trillion pound disparity in spending, forcing heavy borrowing from the United States to sustain expenditures.
Walter Galvin, regarded as the best first baseman in the Three I League, has been purchased by Mobile Baseball Association president Dr Harry T Inge announced. Galvin, a left handed thrower and batter, hit .276 with 147 hits in 132 games last season, adding 53 stolen bases and a .987 fielding average. The move strengthens Mobile for 1917 as only four players from last year are expected to return.
The Mobile Light and Railroad Company faces a question of whether paving assessments can be deducted as taxes. Judge Safford Berney took the case under advisement after Friday arguments by Mobile city officials seeking a ruling on deducting one percent of gross earnings for franchises before paving assessments.
Crowds at Oakdale Baptist Church hear Will D. Upshaw in a revival highlighting the sermon I Am the Truth the Light and the Way. A sunrise prayer meeting opened Friday activities with services planned for 7 30 pm and a 3 pm address to the younger congregation.
Havana reports show competing claims as partial recounts loom in Matanzas Pinar del Rio Oriente and Havana Camaguey Santa Clara provinces. Liberal Dr Alfredo Zayas leads in Havana Camaguey and Santa Clara while President Menocal leads in Matanzas Pinar del Rio and Oriente amid alleged intimidation and calls for U.S. intervention.
Chicago December meeting of baseballs Supreme Court the national commission debated a draft form of a new player contract. B B Johnson president of the American League announced preliminary terms fair to players and owners. The reserve clause likely retained with changes to fit postwar conditions. Minor issues included settling claims against major clubs and league rights of clubs to play.
A new planing mill is planned along Royal Street by the Royal Street Lumber Company. The firm announces the facility will be erected and put in operation by January 1 at the Royal Street site.
Two concerns incorporating in the probate court Friday afternoon are The Delchamps Heller Printing Company with 12000 capital stock to engage in printing and bookbinding. W B Delchamps is president and treasurer, William Heller vice president and GM, James E Duggan secretary. The Emerald Company Incorporated to engage in retail jewelry with 2000 capital paid up. Birmingham residents F W Bromberg is president, V A is secretary and treasurer, and R. TWO CONCERNS INCORPORATE HERE.
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