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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1914
Page
7
Fragments depict playful wordplay and garbled lines about fashion and apples. Notable mentions include Nancy Williams from Paso Texas and a riddle about a worm in an apple. The readable content reads like a light column or puzzle note from a local page.
In Little Rock on February 18, President Kavanaugh of the Southern league said Charles Schmidt of Mobile may join the Federal league if his contract is valid and binding. He noted two Southern league players, Bemis of Memphis and Lush of New Orleans, have discussed Federal league terms but none have signed. Secretary Colsson returned with Schmidt’s contract and letters. Schmidt expressed enthusiasm for playing where he is valued.
Chicago Feb 18 The Federal League has signed 175 players and will reveal rosters in installments. A meeting is planned here in a week or ten days to discuss club strength, with the schedule meeting set for Baltimore in early March. Gilmore noted no further changes beyond possible transfers involving Kansas City.
Mrs. C. Fassett admitted in Spokane that she was the veiled woman who snatched five year old Katherine Griffie in Orland Florida last week. The child was brought to Spokane after living with Mrs. Fassett's former husband, per Associated Press reporting.
Readers urged by BW Grove to support a full LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE request. The message appeals to senators to back the proposed remedy as a matter of public health and efficiency.
The seventh annual Union Printers Baseball League tournament will be in Cincinnati the week starting August 2. Teams from New York Philadelphia Indianapolis Pittsburg Washington St Louis Boston Chicago Detroit St Paul Cleveland will compete and the local team will join. Redland field is lent by Herrmann, Cincinnati Nationals president, and the Herrmann trophy will be awarded to the winner.
Frank H. Conner, 45, general contractor and president of the Birmingham General Contractors' Association, shot himself in his tenth floor Brown-Marx Building office in Birmingham. No one was present. a passing maid misattributed the sound. He left a widow and two children.
A phrase highlights how 4G connectivity brings joy by reconciling workers to the routine of indoor tasks, suggesting improved morale and efficiency in constrained environments.
Opening day at Madison Square Garden saw Peter biliken 2:10 bid to 5000 dollars by the Syndicate Stable of Syracuse. Kentucky's Walnut Hall produced 31 two year olds totaling 10690 dollars with Moko offspring bringing 5500 dollars and San Francisco progeny averaging 675 dollars. Governor Cox a Moko colt sold for 1575 dollars. The Peer 2:15 3-4 died at sea en route to New York, and Bingille and Narion (Nancy Hanks foal) faced setbacks from storm illness and pneumonia respectively.
The Montgomery Advertiser notes immigration scouts shaping the 1914 lineups with many foreign names across teams such as Birmingham Atlanta Nashville Memphis and New Orleans. The piece mocks the scarcity of American talent and highlights numerous player names and naturalizations while questioning their impact on the game.
Mike Donnelly and rising star Beal prepared for a major Mobile mat contest at the Lyric Theatre. Both athletes touted speed, skill and conditioning as they seek bigger challenges, with preliminaries slated to begin at 8:30 and many fans bringing wives to witness the bout.
In Brooklyn discussions to place an International League club against the Federal team ended with no agreement as Charles H. Ebbets demanded about 50000 dollars for Newark ballpark rights. The Federals begin their home stands while Brooklyn Nationals plan to train near Augusta, Georgia.
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