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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 29, 1915

Page

6

South shoot marksmen lead field with high scores

Houston professional Harry Murrelle topped the class with 178 of 180 targets while Harvey Dixon of Orange Missouri scored 167 of 180 in the annual South shoot. John Livingston of Springdale Alabama was second in the amateur division with 165 breaks.

Houston, Tex Harry Murrelle Houston Harvey Dixon Orange Minstour Murrelle Dixon John Livingston Spring- Ala

Dee and Potter triumph in doubles racquet tour opener

Dee as Jan 29 Jav id New York and Wilson Potter Philadelphia defeated George H Brooke and R K Cassatt Philadelphia in the first round of the national doubles racquet championship with scores 15-11 15-12 17-16 15-12.

Dee Javid New York Wilson Potter Ladelphia George H. Brooke R. K. Cassatt Philadelphia

Mobile Ohio Rail Lands in Alabama and Mississippi

Mobile and Ohio Railroad lands offered in Alabama and Mississippi including 80 acres seven miles west of Chunchula in Mobile County with river and rich soil suited for farming and stock raising. Parcel prices list as 11.50 per acre and smaller tracts from 40 acres up to 10,000 acres at 4.00 per acre. Inquiries to Geo Kilborn president Ala Land and Dev Co 409 ?.f rer Bt Mobile Alabama Bell.

Chunchula Mobile County Alabama Geo. Kilborn Ala. Land & Dev. Co Mobile Bell

Dwellings For Rent Offer Modern Conveniences

Classified notice listing rental units on Government Street with parlors dining rooms baths kitchens and multiple rooms including eight bedrooms on the back upstairs. Contact 2758 St. Louis and 2 Ben Street downstairs for details and pricing around 41 dollars.

St. Lou Ben St

Reserves Rebel At Austrian Call Amid Balkan Riots

Riots flare across southern Slavs after Austro-Hungarian mobilization order. Clergy lead protests in Laibach while flames destroy the prefecture, mobilization notices torn down in Agram and Susak, with reports of deaths among officials and students. Continuous unrest reported in Transylvania where authorities threaten shooting dissent.

Associated Press Geneva Switzerland Paris Bunday Laibach Trieste Agram Croatia Slavonia Karlstadt Susak Fiume Landwehr Opcina Transylvania Count Bethlen

Cascarets Promise Quick Cold Cure and Digestive Cleanse

In an old advertising blurb Cascarets claim to ease colds by stimulating the liver and freeing the bowels of poison. The nightly use is said to cleanse the stomach remove undigested food and foul gases and carry off waste. A 10 cent box is sold at drug stores.

Probe Proposed Into State Contracts and Textbook Deals

A joint Alabama Senate House resolution calls for a special committee to investigate state contracts for stationery printing paper office supplies fuel and textbooks. The panel may sit during recess and will report findings and copies of all contracts to the legislature.

Senate of Alabama House of Representatives Senate House State Text Book Commission

Court Call Highlights Dismissals And Non Suits

Circuit Court in session with Judge Samuel B Browne. George W Acker withdraws on claims after adverse rulings. Gorman wins verdict for defendant against J T Adams. Jones et al vs Jos Kentz dismissed by plaintiff. Friday call lists Ruth Wilson vs Mobile Light and Railroad and other cases including Fitzpatrick Detective Agency suit against James A Lewis and Dan Brooks vs Pensacola Steamship.

Circuit Court Samuel B. Browne George W. Acker Eicey Lowenstein Cc. Gorman J. T. Adams M. B. Jones Et al Jos. Kentz Ruth Wilson Mobile Light and Railroad Lem Weaver Andrew Law and Equity Court Satfferd

Schimpf Restaurant Ad Sells Fresh Plant Ear Loaves

An old ad for Charles Schimpf Restaurant at 3 5 7 Royal advertises fresh opened plant ee in loaf 25c half ie Sc extra raw at stand half dozen 10c.

Charles Schimpf Royal

Chapmans Enter Not Guilty Pleas

Isaac E. Chapman and William L. Chapman of Merritt and Chapman Derrick and Wrecking Company pleaded not guilty in federal court to Sherman anti trust charges. They were granted until February 18 to change pleas and posted bonds of 5000 dollars each. Indictment alleges conspiracy to monopolize railroads and steamship business along Atlantic coast from Maine to Florida using lighters and barges.

Associated Press New York Isaac E. Chapman William L. Chapman Merritt & Chapman Derrick and Wrecking Company Messrs. Chapman Atlantic Maine Florida

Mother Jones Denounces Colorado Steel Pact as Pretense

Mother Jones, aged strike leader, told the Industrial Relations Commission hearing that Colorado Fuel & Iron Company’s new collective bargaining scheme is a hypocritical and dishonest pretense. She urged John D. Rockefeller Jr. to visit Colorado while the Ludlow ashes are still hot to witness the situation firsthand.

New York Mother Jones Commission On Industrial Relations Colorado Fuel & Iron Company Colorado John D. Rockefeller, Jr Ludlow

Revival of horse racing proposed in Missouri bill

Jefferson City, Mo January 29 Horse racing could return in St Louis and Kansas City if a house bill becomes law legalizing the pari mutual betting system across the two cities the measure was introduced yesterday in the house of representatives

Jefferson City St. Louis Kansas City House of Representatives

Catcher Thomas Signs With Boston Americans

Chester D. Thomas, catcher for the Boston Americans for three seasons, signed a contract that was received by President Lannin. Reports had linked Thomas with the Federal League negotiations.

Thomas Boston Americans Boston Chester D. Thomas Lannin Federal League

Sutton Defeats Yamada In Jackson Billiards Match

George Sutton beat Koji Yamada 300 to 232 in a Billiard Players League game in Jackson Michigan last night. Sutton posted 15 average and high runs while Yamada had 124 19 38 in his figures.

Jackson,mich George Sutton Koji Yamada Sutton Yamada

Catton Beats Demarest In Glens Falls Billiards Match

Marcus Catton defeated Calvin Demarest 300 to 175 in a Billiard Players' League match in Glens Falls New York. Catton posted averages of 113 27 and a high run of 47 while Demarest averaged 619 26 and a high run of 50.

Glens Falls N. Y Marcus Catton Calvin Demarest Catton Demarest

Charley Dooin Signs With Cincinnati Nationals

Charley S. Dooin, former Philadelphia Nationals manager, signed a two year contract to catch for Cincinnati Nationals. Salary reported at 6000 dollars per year. New York Jan 29 President Tener said the national commission has not taken definite action on lifting drafts in the American Association.

Philadelphia Charley S. Dooin Philadelphia Nationals Cincincinnati Nationals New York Tener National Commission American Association

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