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The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1915

Page

8

Mobile Catholics Observe Feast Across City Churches

Mobile Catholic churches plan solemn ceremonies for the Feast of the Immaculate Conception led by Bishop Edward P. Allen. Masses, processions, and the Forty Hours Devotion will honor the Blessed Virgin Mary with sermons by local priests and a papal blessing. Indulgences will be offered to communicants who visit the Blessed Sacrament.

Mobile United States Diocese of Edward P. Allen D. D Father Nowlan S. J Spring Hill College Rosa D. McCarron Holy Name Society J. W. Dunne St. Matthew's Church E. J. Hackett St. Catharine of Sienna Church Spring Hill Stem Avenues Crichton William A. Kerrigan McGill Institute Father Kennedy St. Peter's Church Fulton Road

Dillon Outfights Flynn In Ten Round Brooklyn Bout

Jack Dillon of Indianapolis defeats Porky Flynn of Boston in a ten round bout in Brooklyn. Dillon weighed 173 pounds to Flynn’s 195. Mandot fight off, Williams Burns draw noted with Burns praised for defense and ring generalship.

New York Jack Dillon Indianapolis Porky Flynn Boston Brooklyn Dillon Flynn Russell Dominick Tortorich Col. Claire New Orleans Williams Johnny Conlon Burns Smith Howard Street Chicago

Chattanooga Baseball Grants Unconditional Releases to Merritt and McBride

The Chattanooga club announces unconditional releases for outfielders George Merritt and Clyde McBride, ending their tenure with the team. No further details on future plans or contract terms were disclosed.

Chattanooga Baseball Club George Merritt Clyde McBride

Yankees add Finn and McGovern to roster as Donovan eyes southbound squad

Manager Donovan completes signings in New York adding George Finn a right handed pitcher from Elkton Md and James McGovern a tall infielder from the sandlots. Elberfeld buys Powers from Ottawa and Raleigh Aitchison is back with Brooklyn while aging stars teased about remaining in baseball. Memphis backs R H Baugh for re election as Southern Association president at Birmingham meeting on December 15.

Raleigh Aitchison Brooklyn Aitchison Chattanooga Elberfeld Catcher Powers Ottawa Yankees Donovan George Finn Elkton James McGovern New York Finn McGovern Memphis R. H. Baugh Southern Association League Birmingham John D. Martin Memphis Club Mr. Baugh

Derby stake trials enter third heat after slow hunting

The seventh annual Southern Field Trials Club event in Montgomery Alabama adjourned after an hour long second series on Tuesday when four dogs failed to find game. They were ordered into a third series to be run Wednesday morning.

Montgomery Ala Southern Field Trials Club

Farrior Named UF Football Captain for Next Season

Rex R. Farrior of Tampa was elected captain of the University of Florida football team for the upcoming season. Farrior, who has played center for three years, will lead the squad.

Gainesville Fla Rex R. Farrior Tampa University of Florida Farrior

Bringing Up Father at Lyric Theatre on Thursday

The Lyric presents Gus Hill’s cartoon musical comedy based on George McManus’ Bringing Up Father with a Sig Vaudeville revue. Matinee at 3 P M and night show at 8 15 P M. seat sale now at the Lyric box office.

Gus Hill Mr. Hill George McManus Father Lyric Theatre Sig Lyric Box Office

Prince of Pilsen Stars at Lyric with Saturday Matinee

The Prince of Pilsen returns to the Lyric Theatre for Friday and Saturday performances December 10 and 11 with a Saturday matinee. Cast includes Jess Dandy as Hans Wagner and Mabel Harris as the widow along with Edward Mora the prince Dorothy Delmore the bellboy and a dozen veterans. A special Broadway quality orchestra led by conductor Victor Clark will accompany the production. Box office seat sales are in progress.

Victor Clark Lyric

Local basketball fives show class in brief game

Time of half is 12 minutes. Referee Maiden. Timer McGovern. Scorer Steber. Attendance 150. Next week 2 v 3 and 4 v 5 in matchups.

Maiden McGovern Steber

New Anniston Ordnance Company Formed in Alabama

Secretary of State John Purifoy was notified of the incorporation in Anniston of a new ordnance company with authorized capital of 500 000 dollars, 37000 paid in, with incorporators James Mitchell Theodore Swan R J Ingalls and W H Hassinger. The firm will manufacture guns rifles revolvers gunpowder dynamite and other munitions of war.

Montgomery John Purifoy New Ordnance Company Anniston James Mitchell New York Alabama Power Company Theodore Swan Birmingham R. J. Ingalls W. H. Hassinger Ordnance Company

Tuberculosis Week Aims for Public Education Sunday

The Red Cross Seal committee proclaims Tuberculosis Week ending Sunday December 12 and seeks church and school cooperation to present factual TB information. A task based on committee literature should be delivered during the week and Sunday, with literature available on request. A plan to appeal to colored congregations to buy one seal per member may be pursued next Sunday.

Red Cross Seal Committee Monroe Street

Postponed Grid Game Between Spring Hill and UMS

Announcement Tuesday night said the football game between the June Bugs of Spring Hill College and the second team of the U M S has been postponed to Thursday.

Spring Hill College

Eminent Medical Authorities Endorse Dr Pierce Remedies

Leading doctors including Dr Eberle Braithwaite and Simon assert urine guides treatment and invite readers to mail samples to Dr Pierce at the Surgical Institute Buffalo NY for free advice. The ad promotes Anuric a potent uric acid remover and lists Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription Golden Medical Discovery Pleasant Pellets for liver bowels as longstanding remedies.

Eberle Braithwaite Simon Dr. Pierce Surgical Institute Buffalo, N. Y Pierce Doctor Pierce Adv

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