League changes discussed at National League meeting
On the second day of the annual meeting in York the talk centered on reshaping the league's world series profits and distribution. President Tener proposed earmarking part of the league's reserve for clubs not in the series based on pennant race standings. Directors debated a shift from a five member board to broader representation and postponed the election of a director until February.
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Associated Press
York
S&s
National League
Tener
Nni
Thodists and Baptists Open Sunday League Basketball
The St Francis Street Methodists and First Baptists won opening Sunday Athletic League games on A court Tuesday night. The Methodists defeated St John’s Opal 27 to 8 while the Baptists beat Government Presbyterians 87 to 1. Junior League games set for next Saturday at noon.
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St. Francis Street Methodists
First Baptists
Sunday Athletic League
A. Court
St. John’s
Cavalry Captain Nominated for Rescue Medal
Captain Osman La Trobe Jr of the Thirteenth Cavalry is recommended by his colonel for a rescue medal after risking his life in Mormon Lake to save an enlisted man from drowning. While swimming to reach a pelican shot by a hunter, both men suffered cramps and exhaustion, and were dragged ashore thirty yards from the bank.
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Associated Press
FIELD
Mex
Mormon Lake
Osman la Trobe, Jr
Thirteenth
United States Cavalry
la Trobe
Captain la Trobe
Alabama Football Schedule for 1917 Announced
Montgomery, Ala. December 13 The 1917 Alabama football schedule is announced with games set at Tuscaloosa and Birmingham. Opponents include Southern University Mississippi College Florida University Vanderbilt Tulane Georgia and Mississippi University. The slate begins September 29 and ends November 29.
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Montgomery
Ala
University of Alabama
Southern University
Tuscaloosa
Birmingham College
Mississippi College
Florida University
University of Mississippi
Sewanes
Birmingham
Vanderbilt
Tulane
University of Georgia
Powder Factory Blast Kills One Injures Another
E. D. Hamilton of Aiken Ohio was killed and William Stalt of New York was fatally injured by an explosion at the Hercules Powder Company plant in Youngstown. Both men were struck by flying timbers as the blast rocked the facility.
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Deere Press
Youngstown
E. D. Hamilton
Aiken
O. C
William Stalt
New York
Hercules Powder Company
Mobile Woodmen encampment aim eyed for national meeting
Mobile Chamber of Commerce directors consider Mobile as next site for the Uniform Rank Modern Woodmen of the World encampment. A committee will work with the secretary to secure the event, which attracts over 2,000 attendees, with Gulf Coast Fair grounds offered for use. The meeting also approved financial reporting and delinquent accounts actions. Mayor PIllans presided part of the session.
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Mobile Chamber of Commerce
Mobile
Messrs
Martin Holbrook
F. C. Horton
P. W. Maer
Pelham Durant
J. G. Adams
Gulf Coast Fair Association
W. W. Croom
M. W. Harrison
J. D. Andrews
J. S. Colémaan
Board of Directors
Horton
Jacob Reiss
Mayor Pillans
New York Dogs Win Derby at Letchatchie
Dogs owned by William Zeigler Jr of New York City captured two of three money places in the Southern Field Trials Club derby at Letchatchie Alabama. Comachie Rap won first, Master Harry took second for Cleveland owner Harry Edwards, and Mary Montrose earned third. Nine braces of all age dogs were ordered out for Wednesday.
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Associated Press
Montgomery
Ala
William Zeigler, Jr
New York City
Southern Field Trials Club
Comachie Rap
Mr. Zeigler
Avant
Master Harry
Harry Dwards
Cleveland
Ohio
Dozier
Mary Montrose
Armstrong
Police arrest two men here sought elsewhere
Byrd McCaskill, wanted in Camden Alabama for grand larceny, was arrested Tuesday night by Officers Helton and Schenker. He allegedly stole a cow and calf from farmer B. L. Miller of Wilcox county. the case was continued in recorder’s court. Charles Sanders, a negro, suspected of shooting a Laurel Mississippi officer, was arrested Tuesday by Sgt Tincoln and Detectives Harris and Newbern. Sanders is held for further investigation.
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Byrd McCaskill
Camden
Ala
Helton and Schenker
McCaskill
B. L. Miller
Wilcox County
Recorder’s Court
Charles Sanders
Laurel
Miss
John Tincoln
Harris and
Newbern
Sanders
Illinois Club Spelling Bee At Regular Meeting
Thirty members participated in a spelling bee during the Illinois Club regular session at the Caxton Hotel Tuesday night following the business meeting. Lt. A Caro lin spoke of forty years in Mobile and North South goodwill. Miss Lena Prichard sang with Mrs. Ed Alvarez at the piano. Officers will be elected at the January 2 annual meeting and banquet.
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Illinois Club
Cawthon Hotel
A. Carolin
Mobile Post
Grand Army of the Republic
Mobile
Lena Prichard
Alvarez
Imported baseballs subject to new country stamping rule
Washington December 13 The treasury department rules imported baseballs must be stamped with the country of manufacture on the balls or cartons to meet the law.
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Washington
Treasury Department
Dr Bell Pine Tar Honey Remedy For Colds And Cough
A neglected cough may worsen into a chronic condition says the ad. Dr Bell’s Pine Tar Honey is advertised as healing pine balsams and antiseptic agents to soothe irritation, kill germ, and aid healing. Sold in bottles at local druggists.
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Dr. Bell
Packing plant to rise in Mobile under Davis plan
Engineer Henschein outlines a modern slow burning packing house for A B D Davis Packing Co in Mobile. The facility will meet federal sanitary rules with complete ventilation and sunlit clean rooms and will use electric drives ammonia refrigeration and an over head trolley system for meat handling. Plans to be submitted to the pure food department before construction starts in about three weeks.
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Mobile
A. D. Davis
H. P. Henschein
Henschein & Mclaurin
Chi Packing House
Henschein
Davis
Henschien
A. BD. Davis Packing, Company
Chicago
Pure Food Department
Agricultural Department
Jurors Drawn for Trial of Sayles in City Court
A special venire for the trial of Tobe Sayles on murder charges was drawn in city court. The panel includes Sigmund Schettler, Loring L. Lloyd, Charles L. Sigler, James C. Pitcher, J. Strachan Barrett, Alice F. Boyett, William F. Gass, John Kimbrough, James R. Groom, John M. Overby, and many others. Sheriff W H Holcombe reported raids by deputies at multiple locations including Conti Street, Commerce Street, South Commerce, St. Michael and Water, Royal, Knox, and North Government areas.
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Tobe Sayles
Wash Dyles
Sigmund Schettler
Loring L. Lloyd
Charles L. Sigler
James C. Pitcher
J. Strachan Barrett
Alice F. Boyett
William F. Gass
John Kimbrough
James R. Groom
John M. Overby
Eugene A. Dolive
Thomas B.willisson
Robert E
W. H. Holcombe
Wallace Smith
Conti
Commerce
Louis Nelson
John Serro
South Commerce
Andrew Crooks
St. Michael and
Water
Ben Cody
Charleston
Royal
Willie Potter
St. Louis
Willie Abrams
Franklin and
Knox
Frank Stauter
North Royal
Smitling
North Government
BromO Quinine Ad Claims Day Cure Signature
Ad promises Lanative Bromo Quinine as the genuine cure for colds in one day. Claims a signature by ER W. Grove and prices the remedy at 25 cents.
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ER. W. Grove
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New Orleans Association of Commerce
New Orleans
Mobilé
State Chamber of Commerce
Messrs. E. M. Bailey
Aubrey Boyles
State Chamber
Letchatchie
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H. P. Henschien
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Nelson & Bailey
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