Militia Faces a Fight to Perceived Defeat in War Shakeup
Montgomery dispatch portrays Alabama National Guard members denouncing war department plans to dismantle the militia. Major General J Clifford R Foster warns that officials and officers seek to discredit and abolish citizen soldiers while urging broader military readiness and volunteer support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
War Department
Alabama National Guard
J. Clifford R. Foster
National Guard Association of the United States
National Guard
Secretary of War
Army
United
Defense of the Nation Remains the Core Task
The article notes that despite other pressures the primary duty is the defense of the nation. It emphasizes the need for disciplined soldiery and steadfast national resolve in facing contemporary threats.
1916 Auto Show and Race Dates Compiled Across Cities
A list of 1916 auto show dates spans January to February in cities including Columbus Minneapolis Scranton Fall River Kansas City Peoria Des Moines Newark and Fort Dodge with shows scheduled through March. Auto races run May through October across New York Indianapolis Chicago Des Moines Sioux City Omaha Tacoma Elgin and other venues with several dates noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Minneapolis
Scranton
Fall River
Mass
Kansas City
Pecriff
Des Moines
Newark
N. J
Race Béttichem
Fort Dodge
Fargo
N. D
Boston
New York City
Indianapolis
Docket of February 7 Public Service Body Session in Alabama
Alabama Public Service Commission docket for February 7 lists petitions and complaints. Alabama Northern Railway Co. seeks rate advances. Mobile and Ohio Railroad Co. to close agency at Alabama Port. Freight Bureau of Montgomery Chamber of Commerce seeks coal rate reductions for Montgomery against Mobile and Ohio and Louisville and Nashville. Bell-Rogers Produce Co. protests tariffs under Louisville and Nashville and petitions for reasonable rates, plus a separate complaint on potato cantaloupe and watermelon rates aligned to Southern Railway distances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Uteh
Alabama Public Service Commission
Alabama Northern Railway Co
Mobile and Ohio Railroad Co
Alabama Port
Freight Bureau
Chamber of Commerce
Mobile and Ohio
Louisville and Nashville
Bell-Rogers © Produce Company
Louisville
Nashville
G. F
Bell-Rogers Produce Co
Southern Railway
Frank Makes No Effort to Land Paulet for Crackers
Atlanta Feb 1 Manager Frank of the Crackers says he is not seeking Eugene Paulet. The French first baseman is a strong hitter but a weak vessel and cannot endure a long season. Paulet is now owned by the St. Louis Browns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Frank
Crackers
Eugene Paulet
Bill Schwartz
Nashville
Paulet
Gene
St. Louis Browns
Benny Kauff and boxing chatter in a dull day of sports
Benny Kauff teases a new baseball idea while Freddy Welsh mocks Charley White for a weak punch. Other fighters claim enough. Fed magnates stay silent on ten cent admissions for next season. Leach Cross is a dentist with no referee pull. Johnny Bur tle’s KO miss blamed on illness manager states. McCue signs a match while Bill Donovan of the Yankees announces German Schaefer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freddy Welsh
Charley White
Fed
Leach Cross
Johnny Bfrtle
Jack Sayles
Johnny
Jack
McCue
Bill Donovan
New York Yankees
German Schaefer
Speeders Expected to Set New Indoor Track Record
Howard Drew of California and Jo Loomis of Chicago prepare for a 70 yard indoor race at Madison Square Garden New York on January 27. Drew, once beaten in San Francisco, resumed training and is said to be in Olympic form. Loomis has undergone a special course of training for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Drew
California
Jo Loomis
Chicago
Madison Square Garden
New York
Drew
San Francisco
Loomis
Stallings Signs Five Year Pact With Boston Nationals
George T. Stallings will manage the Boston Nationals for five years with a salary rumored around twenty thousand dollars annually, higher than most managers or players save possibly McGraw. Memphis faces uncertainty after Cubs sale and possible loss of working agreement with St. Louis Browns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George T. Stallings
Boston Nationals
McGraw
New York Nationals
Memphis
Chicago Cubs
St. Louis Browns
Branch Rickey
School for umpires urged across the country
John Heydler of the National League promotes a Cincinnati based school for umpires as a national model to professionalize umpiring. The program, led by ex umpires Billy Hart and Billy Carpenter, runs twenty weeks with diplomas aiding placement in leagues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown Holmes
John Heydler
National League
Cincinnati
Heydler
J. Howard Renshaw
Superintendent of Schools
Board of Education
Billy Hart
Billy Carpenter
Greater Cincinnati
Browns plan to keep star George Sisler under new manager
The article notes Fielder Jones has many players but asserts George Sisler, a sensation from last year, will be retained by the Browns under the new manager, who will handle the long drives sent into his territory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fielder Jones
George Sisler
Browns
Packey Hommey Fights Kilbane in Six Round Bout
Packey Hommey of New York battled Kilbane in a six round bout, Kilbane using reach and cleverness to control the action and keep the fight at long range throughout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Packey Hommey
New York
Kilbane
Carter Wins Metropolitan Junior Golf Title at Pinehurst
Philip Carter, Metropolitan junior golf champion, shot 66 on Pinehurst No. 2 to win the event. He played in a foursome with Eugene Wogan, Herbert Lagerblade and James Wilson as Monday’s round set a new mark on the 71 par course, beating the former 68 record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinehurst
N. C
Philip Carter
Eugene Wogan
Herbert Lagerblade
James Wilson
New England League Closes After Meeting Adjourned
Boston Feb 1 The New England League of Baseball Clubs ended its existence when President Murnane adjourned the annual meeting. Attempts at merging with the Eastern Association were sent back without action though Murnane reported all debts paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
New England League of Baseball Clubs
Murnane
Mid Winter Tennis Winners at Pinehurst Final
Harold Throckmorton of Elizabeth New Jersey defeated J D E Jones Agawam Hunt Club in a men singles final at Pinehurst North Carolina with a long run of set scores including 11 11 and 13 11. Alberta Weber of Shelter Island Country Club won the women's singles title. Throckmorton and Miss Florence Ballin of New York were runners up in doubles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinehurst
N. C
Harold Throckmorton
Elizabeth
N. J
J. D. E. Jones
Agawam Hunt Club
Alberta Weber
Shelter Island Country Club
Throckmorton
Florence Ballin
New
Cuban Capa Blanca Draws In Rice Memorial Chess
Jose R Capa Blanca of Cuba battled Boris Kostic of Serbia to a draw in the Rice memorial chess masters tournament. Hodges of New York defeated Chajes to join Kostic in a second place tie while Janowski of Paris beat Schroeder to stay fourth. Fox of Washington beat J Bernstein and Black of Brooklyn drew with Kupchica New York state champion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jose R. Capablanca
Cuba
Boris Kostic
Hodges
Chajes
Kostic
Janowski
Paris
Schroeder
Fox
Washington
J. Bernstein
Black
Brooklyn
Kupchica
Mixed doubles finals triumph and women's doubles prize
The report notes the victory in mixed doubles finals and that Mrs. W Chapin of Springfield and Miss Fay Neil of Columbus Ohio won the women's doubles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Chapin
Springfield
Fay ‘Neil
Columbus
Ohio
Candidate announces bid for State and County Tax Collector
A candidate declares runs for State and County Tax Collector subject to the Democratic primary on May 8, 1916, urging voters to support the bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norvelle R. Leigh Jr
Mobile
Ala
Circuit Court
Mobile County
Chancery Court
Thomas H. Smith
Edward D. Laurendine
Palmetto St
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Sime
Doalt
Association of U
Public Service Body
Gene Paulet
Benny Kauff
Teddy
Groécér
JO Loomis, Howard Drew
Pat Dougherty
Chicago White Sox
Thernterstate Baseball League
James Lindsay
Bradford
Tacoma
Wash
Jacques Fournier
White Sox
Fournier
Rowland
Felsch
Jackson
Murphy
Heine Groh
Grabiner
John Shackeford
Milwaukee
Johnny Dobbs
Pels
Cleveland Indians
Crescent City
Jim eRe
Dave Rob
George Burns
Fred Merkle
Fred
George Stallings
Tim Hendryx
Tim
Cal
NEW England League
Hommey
Philadelphia
Johnny Kiltane
Dumont
St. Michael
Croom Bell
Oliver J. Semmes
City Court
Mobile, Ala
Price Williams
P. Williams
Claude A. Grayson
Judge Circuit Court
van Antwerp
Phelan B. Dorson
Roper Street
Iona
U. S
Ela
Sultana
Zacapa Brand
G Sagar
Atlantic
Pacific
Livi
Dauphin Street
Thea
F.L. TA
Dauphin St
Britton
Bell
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