Peace Pact Ends Baseball War with Federal League Agreement
Cincinnati December 28. Federal League and organized baseball signed a peace pact ending the war. The accord allows all Federal players to be eligible for organized baseball with a potential player sale. A committee will settle two open points regarding Buffalo and Baltimore franchises.
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Cincinnati
Federal League
Organized Baseball
Baltimore
Landis
Chicago
National Commission
Tener
National League
International League
Buffalo Federal League
Buffalo International League
Jack Dunn
Richmond
National Committee
Charles Weeghman
Chicago Federal League
Charles P. Taft
St. Louis Americans
Phil Ball
St. Louis
Fed
Federal League ends after turbulent clash with Organized Baseball
The Federal League, formed in 1913 by Chicago figures James A. Gilmore and Charles H. Weeghman, collapsed after a two year war with organized baseball. Stars like Mor decai Brown and James Tinker crossed over, and lawsuits under the Sherman act loomed as the league announced plans for a New York park and a team next spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Federal League
Chicago Capital
James A. Gilmore
Charles H. Weeghman
Joseph B. Tinker
Mordecai Brown
Chicago Cubs
Federals
John T. Powers
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Cleveland
Indianapolis
Covington
Gilmore
Powers
Kansas City
Tinker
Brown
Brooklyn
Newark
N. J
East
United States District Court
Landis
New York City
Change of Schedule for Southern Railway Trains
No. 20 bound for Birmingham departs Mobile at 6 30 a m instead of 7 a m and No. 22 bound for Thomasville leaves at 4 15 p m instead of 5 15 p m as listed in schedule notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Thomasville
Alabama
Tepenasese
Northern
Mobile
Southern Railway
Calvert
Alabama, Tennessee and Northern Railway
Weather Outlook Points to Bright Christmas in Mobile
Mobile forecaster predicts excellent odds for sunny Christmas with 44 to 19 favorable days since 1903. Areas of high pressure over the Gulf and Pacific coast contrast with a low in the upper Mississippi valley, while Mobile reports mild 50 to 62 degree days and a lighthearted tale of orange pole paint near Bienville Square.
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Mobile
Boreas
Jessie
Sam
Gulf and
South Atlantic States
Pacific Coast
Mississippi Valley
Durango
Colo
Abilene
Texas
Satsuma Day
Electric Company
Bienville Square
Lyons
Pat
Satsuma
New Steel Merger Plans Include Ship and Car Plants
J A Campbell, president of Youngstown Company, says Cambria Steel and Youngstown Sheet and Tube will merge with two or three others, forming a new steel group likely by February 1. Lackawanna Steel has not yet agreed. capitalization expected at 250 to 300 million dollars and future shipbuilding and car plants may join the group.
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New York
Cambria Steel
Youngstown Sheet & Tube Company
J. A. Campbell
Youngstown Company
Lackawanna Steel Company
Campbell
Youngstown
Atlantic Seaboard
Chicago
Funeral Held For Miss Claudie Petithory At St Peter’s
The funeral service for Miss Claudie Petithory was held Wednesday at 2 30 PM from St Peter’s Catholic church on Fulton road with Rev Father J W Dunne presiding. Burial followed at Zion cemetery at Mertz Station with pallbearers Willie Puckett Angelo Puckett Frank Duvernay Felix Tachoir Claude Bet Beze and Willie Betbeze named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claudie Petithory
St. Peter’s Catholic Church
Fulton Road
J. W. Dunne
Zion Cemetery
Mertz Station
Willie Puckett
Angelo Puckett
Frank Duvernay
Felix Tachoir
Claude Bet Beze
Willie Betbeze
Mrs Mary Clement Buried in Pine Crest Cemetery
The body of Mrs Mary Clement was buried Wednesday at Pine Crest Cemetery. The funeral from Crichton home was well attended. Rev Hugo M Henning of the German Lutheran church conducted services. Pallbearers were Samuel Craft C B Shreve Leo Scholtes and H D Milburn.
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Mary Clement
Pine Crest Cemetery
Crichton
Hugo M. Henning
German Lutheran Church
Messrs
Samuel Craft
C. B. Shreve
Leo Scholtes
H. D. Milburn
Funeral of Mrs. Thomas Rushan Held in Herron Bay
The funeral for Mrs. Thomas Rushan was held Wednesday at 3 p.m. at Herron Bay Alabama with Rev. Father Linnehan officiating. Burial followed in Herron Bay cemetery. Mrs. Rushan, born in Mobile, had lived in Herron Bay since girlhood.
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Thomas Rushan
Herron Bay
Ala
Father Linnehan
Herron Bay Cemetery
Death of John A Hoeben in Mobile after Minnesota move
John Andrew Hoeben son of John and Sarah Hoeben of Satsuma Alabama died Wednesday afternoon in Mobile county. The family had come from Minnesota about a week earlier. The funeral was Thursday afternoon and burial followed at Magnolia Cemetery.
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John Andrew Hoeben
John
Sarah Hoeben
Satsuma
Ala
Mobile County
Minnesota
Magnolia Cemetery
Death of Four Year Old in Whistler Family Home
Serine Elizabeth Fieldness four years eleven months dies after short illness at grandparents Mr and Mrs H Bahlman Whistler. Survived by parents and a brother and sister. Funeral time to be announced.
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Serine Elizabeth Fieldness
Dr C W Schleicher Dies in Mobile Home
Dr. C W Schleicher aged 49 native of Indiana was found dead in bed at 557 South Wilkinson Street Mobile He had been ill for weeks but felt better Wednesday night He came to Mobile 20 years ago and worked in the drug business with his brother in law Dr J D Terrill before starting his own store He is survived by his wife a sister Mrs J D Terrill and other relatives He owned the National drug store and was a keen horseman and member of the Alba Fishing and Hunting Club He was widely known in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Schleicher
Indiana
South
Wilkinson Street
Mobile
J. D. Terrill
Schleicker
National Drug Store
Alba Fishing and Hunting Club
Fire damages east Broad street dwelling. man hurt in hit and run
A Thursday morning fire damaged the roof of a Broad street dwelling three south of Spring Hill avenue owned by George McKnight. While responding to the blaze, R F Crawford of Graham Rush was struck by an automobile at St Francis and Scott streets. the driver from Wilmer reportedly fled the scene.
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Broad Street
Spring Hill Avenue
George McKnight
R. F. Crawford
Graham & Rush
St. Francis and
Scott Streets
M. Brannan
Wilmer
Bondsmen Surrender Prohibition Suspect
Thomas Ross, a Black man, arrested weeks ago for violating the prohibition law, was surrendered by his bondsmen on Wednesday night and confined in the county jail. He had been fined 50 dollars and costs of twenty days by the recorder.
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Thomas Ross
Ross
Recorder
Last Santa Claus Matinee at the Columbia Friday
The Columbia presents its last Santa Claus matinee of the season on Friday Christmas Eve with every child receiving a Xmas present. A grand double matinee will run Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
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Columbia
Adv
Visitors and locals arrive in Mobile for Christmas season
Bradley of Satsuma visits Mobile while Thomas J. OConnor returns to Bank of Mobile after illness. Gaston Neubik travels from New York to Mobile for holidays. Charles and Mrs Paul visit Battle House. W D Bonner and Fat Hazen tour Mobile staying at Battle House. Thomas E Martin arrives with his father Robert D Martin at Battle House. Hyams of New Orleans inspects coal barge work in Mobile. U S Marshal Gewin plans Christmas trip to Greensboro and government business. R G Cobb notes return after Christmas and leaves for New Orleans.
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Gaston Neubiik
W. D. Bonner
Pensacola
Fla
Mobile
D. W. Murphy
Stockton
Ala
Fat Hazen
Memphis
Battle House
Robert P. Hyams
Hyams Coal Company
New Orleans
Crescent City
U. S
C. C. Gewin
Greensboro
Winter Quarters Set For Sheeley Shows At Fair Grounds
Through an arrangement with George Fearn and Son the Sheeley Shows will winter at the Fair Grounds with wild animals housed in the grand stand lower level and properties stored in the Fine Arts building. A new bear and kangaroo will be trained for exhibition, with no admission charged for the public. Educational features for school children are planned on Saturday afternoons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Fearn & Son
Sheeley
Fair Grounds
George W. Rollins
Fine Arts
Liquor Raids Lead to Seizures and Prosecutions
Detectives raided J Brook’s store at 320 North Franklin Street and seized 71 half pints of whisky. Five cases of Cook’s beer were found at No 4 Spring Hill Avenue. Brooks faced prohibition charges while others, including Benjamin Russell and Reuben Wilson, were docketed for similar offenses. Jerry Scully was acquitted for lack of evidence.
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J. Brook
North Franklin Street
Spring Hill Avenue
Cook
Brooks
Oberhause
Bernstein
Benjamin Russell
Ursday
Basil and
Broad Streets
Reuben Wilson
Royal Street
Congress
Jerry Scully
Water Street
Inferior Criminal Court
James Hughes
Ferdinand Zips
Congress Split Over Preparedness Yet United Behind President
Biloxi Mississippi December 23 Congressman B P Harrison asserts not all Democrats back the preparedness plan but sees only opinion differences and says the party will stay behind the president. He supports taxing munitions plant profits to fund national defenses and not tax common people. Also notes Navy return of Charles Roberts and features Rev R W Lewis promoting crop diversification with 60 to 100 crops on a ten acre farm.
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Biloxi
Miss
B. P. Harrison
Gulf Coast
Congress
Harrison
Democratic Party
Wilson
United States
Navy
Charles Roberts
H. C. Roberts
First Baptist Church of
United States Navy
R. W. Lewis
Bath Bay
Lewis
Filming Mobile to Start Friday by Empire Company
Empire Amusement Company plans to begin filming in Mobile Friday or Saturday with G S Gullette and N A Harris producing. The project will capture points of interest in and around Mobile including the citrus belt and city views for the Seeing America First series featuring Miss Agnes Laing. Filming and developing will occur locally over about a week and the footage will premiere in Mobile before distribution. Also listed are recent land and property transfers and several marriage licenses issued by the probate court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
G. S. Guilette
N. A. Harris
Empire Amusement Company of
New York
Gullette
Empire Amusement Company
Agnes Laing
America
Mobile Citrus Fruit Belt
Life of Captain Alba Arousing War Hero and Humanitarian
Captain P. F. Alba, pioneer citizen of Mobile and Cod en, known for a turbulent career spanning war, prison, and postwar public service, faced a deadly personal trial with a fellow officer. He survived a street duel, was acquitted in self defense, and earned fame as a horse trainer and humanitarian who supported cattle and civic development throughout Alabama.
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Alba
Mobile
London
North
Alabama
Reconstruction
South
Coden
Roche Seeks Freedom on Habeas Corpus Bond
Edward Roche, jailed while awaiting the next grand jury for the alleged killing of Thomas McMahon on November 2, filed habeas corpus in circuit court seeking release on bond. He acted through his attorney C. W.
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Edward Roche
Thomas McMahon
Roche
C. W
Pinex Syrup Promise Cuts Coughs Fast at Home
A home made cough syrup using 2% ounces of Pinex mixed with plain granulated syrup is advertised as a cheap, effective remedy that relieves dry, hoarse, or painful coughs within about 24 hours. The ad claims strong relief for bronchitis and winter coughs and offers a money back guarantee from The Pinex Co. Ft Wayne Ind.
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The
Pinex Co
Ft. Wayne
Ind
Former sheriff sued for $25,000 damages
Henry J. Quinnelly filed a law and equity suit Wednesday seeking $25,000 against ex-Sheriff T. T. Palmer for injuries from an incident on December 24, 1915. Deputy Dickson, under Palmer, shot the plaintiff. Dickson was later tried and sentenced to six years. Attorneys J. W. Tharp and Harry Groom represent Quinnelly.
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Henry J. Quinnelly
Law and Equity Court
T. T. Palmer
Stanley A. Dickson
Dickson
Quinnelly
J. W. Tharp
Harry Groom
Piney trouble from eating meat and kidney relief remedy
An old advertisement outlines how regular meat consumption may stress kidneys causing backaches headaches and urinary irritation. It promotes a grape and lemon acid lithia salt tonic to flush kidneys, claiming it cleans urinary organs and prevents kidney disease with a daily tablespoon in water.
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J. B. Erwin, JR
A. Bus
T. Rushan
John A. Hoeben
Bradley
Satsuma, Ala
Thomas J. O'Connor
Bank of Mobile
R. G. Cobb
Chamber of Commerce
May E. Wilson
Elliott G. Rickarby
Rickardy Place
Ella H. Mechem
Willis Gully
Mecham & Sage
Lafargue Place
Warren Smith
W. L. Jones
E. H. Bixler
Tidewater Securities Corporation
John Augur Holabird
Dauphin Island Land Company
Martin Roche
William Holabird
Southern Realty Company
Josephine T. Linscott
William Orr
N. L. Jones
United States of America
James McKinney
Mathew Smith
McDonald Improvement Company
Louis Lowenstein
Flo-Claire
Alex Miles
Kate Zieman
Dellah Harris
Zieman
Preston Smith
Marshall Campbell and
Williams
Daniel Williams
Rutl Etteridge
Clifton McDonald
George R eWaver
Selma Hall
Willie Williams
George O. Raine
Rebecca Butler
Henry Nettles
Harry Young
Alba C. Pistole
St. Michael
Lillian Nicholas
Emanue
Lucile Nicholas
P. F. Alba
Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company
Dauphin Street
Home
Bell Phone
Tompkins
Osag
W. F.demiller
Government
Gerardy
Wr. P. Cresap Co., Ltd
Orleans
Mme
Lolo Dixon
Hyland Avenue
Southwest Corner
Blanche Sweet Paramount
Becky
Blanche Sweet
Theodore James Neill
Carlyle Sewell
S. Royal ST
Gene Stratton Porter
Lyric Box
Lyric Theatre
John C. Fisher
the Pink Lady
Caribbean & Southern Steamship Co., Inc
Seeberg Steamship Co
Meanienp
Edward and Leeward Islands
Central
South America
Port-Au-Prince
Haiti
Guadeloupe
Martinique
Barbarinidad
Demerara
West Indies
Seeberg Studio Co
Bani
Barrett Mfg. Co
Mrs. Bianchi
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