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The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1914

Page

10

Smoley Expects 70 See Barons Victors Again

Birmingham reports football season ended and baseball talk begins as Carlton Molesworth writes from Fredericks Md to Baugh president of the Birmingham Baseball Association. He says several players have been negotiated for the coming season though details are incomplete.

Smoley Birmingham Carlton Molesworth Hishome Fredericks Baugh Birming Baseball Association

Compensation Act Pays $1 805 923 to 14 000 Workers

Washington reports that over five years the federal government paid 1 805 923 dollars under the compensation act to more than 14 000 employees injured on the job. The act covers about 95 000 civilian workers across departments including Isthmian canal and forestry services, with 42 290 accidents and 1 606 fatalities.

Washington Bureau of Labor Statistics Isthmian Canal Commission Bureau of Mines Lighthouse Service Forestry Service Panama Canal

Molesworth Eyes Nantucket Winning Team in 1915

Manager Molesworth writes Birmingham sporting writers his aim to field another pennant winning team in 1915. Pat Dougherty, star pitcher last season in the Canadian League with Hamilton, has been signed for the spring tryouts along with a pitching roster including Hardgrove Robertson Roth Johnson Grimes Ponder Love McDuffy Ray and Combs. Four strong twirlers are considered certain.

Molesworth Birmingham Pat Dougherty Hamilton Dougherty Hardgrove Robertson Roth Johnson Grimes Ponder Love McDuffy Ray Combs

Keller Walker And Oates Will Hold Their Jobs

Three top state officials likely to be retained in the next administration Dr Wm H Oates state prison inspector W S Keller state highway engineer and Alex E Walker state superintendent of banks likely to remain under appointment. Legislative action could alter their offices but none of the departments appear to be weakened by future changes.

Montgomery Wm. H. Oates W.S. Keller Alex E. Walker Oates Prison Inspection Department State Board of Health Keller State Highway Commission Highway Department Eugene A. Smith University George N. Mitcham Auburn New Highway Commission Walker Capitol

Brewer and wife help blind rug maker in social effort

In Jackson Mississippi a blind girl who weaves rugs to live appealed to Mrs. Ea Brewer wife of Governor Brewer for help. Mrs Brewer became a sales intermediary among her friends while the girl lay ill at the Jackson sanitarium awaiting a surgical operation.

Jackson, Miss Ea “E Brewer Jackson Sanitarium

Comic Cowboys Recipe Edit Sparks Indignation Meeting

The Comic Cowboys held a large indignation meeting last Thursday. Mrs. Brewer urged the governor to aid a blind girl, who counts silver dollars from checks cashed at Merchants Bank. The group read a recipe decree for beefsteak sausage and other dishes, tainted by odd instructions and lighthearted satire.

Comic Cowboys Committee On Costumes

Curious Recipe: Knot Hole Stew and Aging Cheese

An eccentric, humorous set of kitchen concoctions describes knot hole stew with malleted holes, soaked mackerel, Rochelle salts, and flaxseed face powder served cold or warm for a weak stomach. It then jokily instructs aging cheese in a yard rat-proofed hole for six months before eating, ending with a weather note about expected rain and a meeting adjournment.

Barton Academy

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