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The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1917

Page

8

St John and Baptist Teams Clash In Weekend Schedule

The St John and Baptist squads face a packed Sunday slate at Street Baptist with matches against All Saints Presbyterians and each other. Highlights include St Johns versus Baptists and All Saints on March dates.

Baptist John’s All Saints St. Johns Presbyteriats Baptists St.*Johns Erians Pesbyterians Ant Presbyterians All Is Hts All Saints Johns Yhns Ptists Sbyterians Srians Presbyters All Wpate St. Johns Baptists Pyterians

New York Handles Over Half U S Foreign Trade in 1916

New York processed 4.069 billion dollars of U S foreign trade in 1916, more than any other harbor. About 52 percent of the nation’s total trade passed through this port, with duties totaling 153.2 million dollars. March was the peak month at nearly 15 million.

New York U.S United States

Carter Ill bout with Shaughnessy called off

A telegram from Marty Carter of New Orleans says he is ill and cannot fight Pete Shaughness here at Temperance Hall in Mobile. Attempts to replace Carter with Frankie Russell failed due to Russell breaking a hand. a different opponent may be announced later for Jeinet.

Marty Carter New Orleans Pete Shaughness Temperance Hall Carter Mobile Frankie Russell Russell Jeinet Goodier

Americans in Jap cities work for Belgian relief

Residents of Tokyo and Yokohama started an American Belgian relief fund on Thanksgiving Day. Within 48 hours contributions totaled about 3,000 yen, roughly 1,500 dollars. One donation of 600 dollars was anonymous. The piece notes debate over risk of participation versus spectators at auto races.

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Withstand the Rigors of Winter Better Health Card

An advertisement extols S S S blood purifier to cleanse and strengthen the system. It asserts winter’s cold saps vitality and that 50 years of reliability prove its value. Readers are urged to gain free medical guidance from Swift Specific Co. at 30 Swift Laboratory, Atlanta, Ga.

Swift Specific Co Swift Laboratory Atlanta

Final Week of Old System Courts Opens Amid Winding Down

The city and equity courts begin their last week before Mobiles amalgamated circuit system. Acting Judge Claude Grayson presides as cases include Gus Webb assault nolle pressed and Norman Jefferson automobile law reset. Jurors listed accompany a day of business with multiple dismissals and fines for prohibition violations.

Law and Equity City and Chancery Courts Mobile Claude Grayson Gus Webb Nolle Norman Jefferson Thomas H. Lining Honor R. Turner Henry W. Parsons William A. Lockler John C. Mackinnon John D. Gerald Jacob H. Fermier Chester W. Kenopke Ora McDonald Charles C. Moore Henary A. Schneider Alexander H. Boyd William A. Clausen Frank R. Wing Drayton P. White John H. Warters Louis F. Leeper Marcus J. McGlinn James B. Goodman James 8. Schnadelbach William P. Leyed Frank R. Forrest Benjamin CC Davis Ed Gaines Karl Graf Harry L. Skaats Cleantheus Pierson Frank G. Touart Louis Esfelder J. Leslie Taylor John M. Snow Charles M. Kilborn George D. Lining George x. Sage, Jr Arthur Abrapis Samuel «. Nettles Clarence B. Lanham William P. White Horace E. Rabby Robert Reid Johnnie Roberts J. Bestor Robertson Ferdinand Forchheimer Walter O. Tyler Eddie George Thos. J. Howell Alexander Leland Howard G. Peters Emmett Tyrrell Joseph F. Godard Law Side—Berney Royal Street Lumber Co Geo. W. Nevins Barrett Lombard Lindsey Timber & Export Co Hisenstadt Mfg. Co Willis Jewelry Co Garnishee Knoxville Lithographing Co Mobile Auto Co

Supreme Court hears argument on Adamson Law

The Supreme Court opened hearings on the Adamson law, with the Department of Justice defending its constitutionality against a Missouri Oklahoma and Gulf Railroad Company challenge. Justices hear voluminous briefs as the court seeks a ruling expected within weeks. The railroad side argues unworkable and a due process issue, while government cites precedents supporting the law.

Supreme Court Washington Missouri Oklahoma and Gulf Railroad Company Department of Justice Hook Kansas City Federal Railroad Court of Numero Congress

Further Reductions In Food Allowances Are Made in Germany

The Frankfurter Zeitung notes Germany is largely self-sufficient for milk and butter and home-made cheese has nearly vanished. Cologne reports tighter potato rations in the Dusseldorf industrial district, with three pounds plus four pounds of kohlrabi. Essen protests the cut from five to three pounds. Vienna’s report says Oskar Kohstein failed to meet civilian food needs before the military food chief.

Amsterdam London Frankfurter Zeitung Germany Cologne Dusseldorf Essen Vienna Oskar Kohstein Austrian Food Bureau Food Department

Leaks charge denied by Secretary Lansing in inquiry

Secretary Lansing told a congressional hearing he had no knowledge of a leak regarding a note and. He said no investigations had been started to verify such a claim and he did not consider any market impact from his statements. Naval officers Snowden and McLean were named as observers at the event.

Campbell Lansing State Department Cam Ap Navy M. T. McLean Bennet Lawson White House S Department

Lawson defends secrecy over White House leak claims

In a heated committee session Henry pressed for names of leak sources. Lawson refused to reveal confidences, admitting possible personal profit but denying any legal or direct White House ties, and deferring to the chairman for information.

Illinois Lawson Henry Wall Street Washington

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