Warships escort horses and cotton convoys to France
Tugboat officers report three contraband steamers Crathens Melitonian and Wolf met in the Gulf Monday night and began a convoy under British and French naval protection. The Crathens reportedly waited at Fort Morgan before joining the others, as three warships joined the trio and set sail. The German Karlsruhe patrols the Transatlantic lanes amid heightened security.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cratheus
Mobile
France
Meltonian
Liverpool
Wolf
New Orleans
Bordeaux
Gulf
Crathens
Seeberg Line
Fort Morgan
Karlsruhe
South Atlantic
Boxing scandals draw ire as Britton faces banishment
The article denounces Jack Britton and other fighters for un sportsmanlike conduct at Empire Club in New York. It notes Britton’s late exit and prompts the boxing commission to investigate potential banishment. It also condemns Hold up tactics by Kid Underwood and Stump Goodwin and stresses fighters must honor contracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Britton
Dan Morgan
Britton
Harry Stone
Empire Club
New York
Steve
Boxing Commission
Kid Underwood
Stump Goodwin
Underwood
Goodwin
Pappas
Atlanta
Ringmen warned against exploiting losses for profit
The column criticizes ringmen who seek large payouts when facing defeat. It praises Frank Whitney for returning after losses and drawing crowds, and highlights Jake Abel, Terry Nelson, and Jimmy Perry as players who stayed fair with the public and promoters. It ends by noting watchfulness toward Jimmy Pappas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Whitney
Jake Abel
Terry Nelson
Jimmy Perry
Jimmy Pappas
Matinees and Night Shows At Williams Vaudeville Week
Williams vaudeville features six high class acts includes Carme Duo vocalists and instrumentalists Dan sing Demon. Mel note and Arlington present The Substitute a classy farce with Armand Mel note. May Dean comedienne. Russell's dancing models present a scenic production. Three shows daily with matinee at 3 and night at 7:30 and 9. Popular prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cweek Williams
Carme
Jack Colvin
Melnote
Arlington
Substitute
Armand Melnote
Enoise
May Dean
Comedienne
Russell
Eddie Collins Sold to the White Sox for Record Sum
Eddie Collins star second baseman is sold to Chicago by Philadelphia manager Connie Mack. Sale price reportedly near 50 000 dollars, a possible record. Collins signs a five year contract with the White Sox as Ban Johnson confirms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Collins
White Sox
Associated Press
Philadelphia
Chicago
York
Connie Mack
Collins
Columbia University
Ty Cobb
Mack
Baker
West
Federals
New York
Ban Johnson
American League
Chicago Americans
Forget Not the Poor Appeal for Winter Clothing
Local charitable drive urges donations of clothing to aid the shivering poor as winter approaches. The Ladies of Charity ask residents to phone Bell 3138 or send a card to Mrs. Belle Daly, Monterey Street, to arrange pickup of garments for those in need.
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Charity
Christ
Old Boreas
Belle Daly
Monterey Street
Bell 3138
Boxers and locals in a busy fight week
Reports note Al bert Boykin ill in county jail and sent to city hospital before return. Philanderings and bets surround Terry Neilson versus Mike Saul in Montgomery while Jimmy Barry trains in England. Boxers Kilbane McGoorty Wolgast Conlon Forbes Mandot Walters observed the White Welsh bout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Boykin
Johnny Kilbane
Eddie McGoorty
Packey McFarland
Ad Wolgast
Johnny Conlon
Harry Forbes
Joe Mandot
Billy Walters
Baking Demonstrations at 216 Dauphin Street
A listing promotes baking demonstrations at 216 Dauphin Street open from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. The notice highlights a local event with hours and location in a concise community announcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dauphin Street
First Chinese Player Aims for Major League Debut
White Sox manager Jimmy Callahan plans to take Captain Lai Tin of the Honolulu Chinese team on the spring training trip to southern California. If Lai Tin meets expectations he could become the first Celestial to play for a National or American league club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Callahan
White Sox
Lai Tin
Honolulu
Lai
California
President Laughs At Vera Cruz Ultimatum Claim
President Wilson laughed heartily when told that Senator W A Smith of Michigan claimed the Vera Cruz evacuation followed a Carranza ultimatum giving twenty four hours to withdraw American troops. The president said it was useless to comment on the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
W. A. Smith
Michigan
Vera Cruz
Carranza
United States
General Wotherspoon Named New York Public Works Superintendent
Governor elect Whitman announced the appointment of Major General William Wotherspoon as state superintendent of public works. Wotherspoon, recently retired as army chief of staff, has accepted the post and will take office in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
William W. Wotherspoon
Army
Whitman
Wotherspoon
Japan Budget Shows 218 Million Expenditures for Year
Tokyo reports the coming year's budget with estimated expenditures of 218 million dollars and a revenue decline of 40.5 million. The war reduced customs by 3.5 million, while expense curtailments allow credits for two extra army divisions and naval expansion including three dreadnoughts eight destroyers two submarines and ten torpedo boat destroyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Tokio
Japan
Quaker Health Teacher Promotes Universal Cure Claims
An advertisement touts Quaker Herb Extract and Oil of Balm as cures for rheumatism catarrh bronchial and stomach ailments among all people regardless of age race or wealth. It cites a Mobile Alabama user case of improved health after a week and urges purchase at Braswell's Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brasweill
Dauphin and
Claiborne Streets
R. A. Gavish
St. Francis and
Wilkinson Streets
Mobile
Ala
My Little Girl A Mother Learns to Let Go
A mother recalls her first disappointment at not having a boy and the evolving bond with her daughter. The child grows into a radiant nineteen year old, defying old fears, then loves a unsuitable suitor, and finally returns to her mother as heartache eases and reconciliation begins.
Wall Street Prices and Stock Leaders at 1 PM
Following the 1 o'clock prices Beet Squar 28 3-8 American Can 25 American Cotton Of 34 1-8 American Smelt. and Rtg. American Tel. & Tel. 117 Atchison 91 1-4 Bethlehem Steel 40 1-2 Brooklyn Transit 87 3-4 Canadian Pacific 155 3-8 St. Paul 84 Fire first pid. 32 1-8 Inter. Met. 12 1-2 Lehigh Valley 129 Missouri Pacific 8 1-4 New York Central 81 Norfolk & Western 97 1-3 Northern Pacific 98 Pennsylvania 105 1-4 Reading 189 1-4 Union Pacific 114 1-2 Utah Copper 46 6-8 New Haven 51 8-4 Texas Oil 130 1-2.
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American Can
American Cotton of
American Smelt
American Tel
Atchison
Bethlehem Steel
Brooklyn Transit
Canadian Pacific
St. Paul
Fire First
Inter. Met
Lehigh Valley
Missouri Pacific
New York Central
Norfolk & Western
Northern Pacific
Pennsylvania
Reading
Union Pacific
Utah Copper
New Haven
Texas Oil
Money Market Rates and Sterling Steady in New York
Money markets in New York show Mercantil at 4 1 4 to 1 4 1 2. Sterling remains steady with 60 day bills at 4.86, ca bills at 4.87 75, and demand at 4.87 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
New York
Irvighton Orange Groves Offers and Properties
Irvighton area near Mobile offers orange and grape fruit groves priced from 5 000 to 6 000 dollars. Properties include 20 and 27 acre parcels with orange groves and a modern California bungalow. Unimproved lands for orange, grapefruit, and pecans are listed with easy terms and wide access to the Mobile County belt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvington
Mobile
Craver
Mok County
Mobile County
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Infield
Charlie White
Welsh
Milwaukee
Ritchie White
Brewer City
Terry Neilson
Mike Saul
Montgomery
Michael
Mike
Terry
Jimmy Barry
England
Jimmy Duffy
Buffalo
Bert Finch
Freddie Welsh
Senator Smith
Public Works
Little Girl
Louise Heilgers
Wall Street Review
New York Close
Esseces
Satsuma
Clark-Butler Realty G6
Bell
City Bank
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