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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1916

Page

8

Mobile and Barons Clash On Park Field This Afternoon

After idle weeks both Mobile and Birmingham prepare for a Park Field game at 4 PM. Gulls last played July 5 with one loss and a long layoff after travel troubles. Barons have had similar delays with frequent rainouts and few games since July 1. Pitchers Ledbet, Cavet, Alli, Works and Bleys are in contention for duties. Molesworth released Charles McDonald to Atlanta after an injury and transfer changes.

Mobile Birminghams Nice Park Gulls le Rock Citronelle City Anday Little Rock Ita Charley Frank Barons Ledbet Cavet Bill Mday Hedon Allimr Bleéy Molesworth Birming Charles McDonald Atlanta McDon Birby Rons

Result Games Southern

National league results show scattered scores with multiple pitchers and lineups across Pittsburgh Boston Cincinnati New York Philadelphia Chicago and St Louis with varied win losses and player pairings detailed. The text lists game notes, lineups, and outcomes for several teams across different dates and venues.

Real Estate Listings Show Property Prices Increases

The notice lists multiple properties with owners such as Alice Shannon E H Bixler and Mrs Alice Pickett near Cedar Grove Claiborne Knox Government and Ann and Whistler Lyons Gordon tract. Prices range from 100 to 1 800 with increases noted for several houses and lots including J B Davis Julia street and Walter Payton improvements. The document appears to be a delinquent or public sale listing continuing from page one.

Alice C. Shannon Claiborne Knox Marine Montgomery Government Ann E. H. Bixler Strauss Cedar Grove Bixler & Bartee’s Alice Hudoff Bernoudy Tract Bernoudy Alice V. Pickett Whistle Julia Walter Payton Whistler

Schedule of Today’s National Games

National games listed with matchups across cities including Atlanta New Orleans Nashville Little Rock Birmingham Mobile Memphis Chattanooga Philadelphia Chicago Brooklyn St Louis Boston Pittsburgh New York Cincinnati Detroit Washington Cleveland New York St Louis Philadelphia Chicago.

Southern Atlanta New Orleans Nashville Little Rock Birmingham Mobile Memphis Chattanooga Detroit Washington Cleveland New York St. Louis Philadelphia Chicago Boston

Crichton Fortune Teller Arrested Over License Charge

Professor Neil, alleged to run a fortune telling business, was arrested by Deputy Sheriff A. Z. Oberhaus on a charge of operating without a required license. Complainant D. Gimon says Neil has been active in Crichton and did not comply with the law. case set for the inferior criminal court Saturday.

Neil A. Z. Oberhaus D. Gimon Gimon Crichton Inferior Criminal Court

Rate of Discount Raised in London Bank

The Bank of England raised its discount rate from 5 to 6 percent today in London. Reliance Equipment Co. Inc. advertises cheap rubber roofing and slate surface shingles at 112 N. Water St.

London Bank of England Reliance Equipment Co., Inc N. Water St

Sporting Briefs recap of AL race and daily baseball results

The Yankees lost the lead in the AL race as Cleveland took two games 1 0 and 6 3. Boston beat Chicago twice 2 1 and 2 1. Weaver and Terry in the first game, Leonard strong in the second. Covaleski outpitched Washington as Detroit won 4 2. Athletics lost twice to St Louis 8 3 and 2 1. Braves beat Pirates 6 5 after an early 5 0 defeat. Reds fell to Giants 1 0 in rain halted six innings. Phillies beat Cubs 6 2. St Louis and rain affected others with several games canceled.

New York Yankees Cleveland Indians Jim Bagby Pel Indians Boston Red Sox Chicago Weaver Terry Leonard White Sox Harry Covaleski Washington Pichers Tigers Athletics St. Louis Browns Cincinnati Reds New York Giants Phils Chicago Cubs Lee St. Louis

Naval bill pushed to final Senate action in wartime

Senatorial debate centers on a sweeping naval buildup to protect rights and Monroe Doctrine, with warnings that Britain’s trade restrictions demand a stronger fleet. Senator Lodge voices GOP backing, calling the program essential for Pacific and Atlantic defense and economic security.

Senate Great Britain Senator Lodge Panama Canal Pacific Atlantic

Sam Bonner Arrested on Prohibition Charge

Sam Bonner was arrested Wednesday night by deputy sheriffs on a prohibition violation. He was released on bond signed by Joe Brook and Sam Smolkin after a raid found a small quantity of prohibited rum. An accompanying testimonial from Eugene Knight of Wilmington praises Chamberlain's Tablets for constipation and indigestion.

Sam Bonner Bonner Joe Brook Sam Smolkin

Shark killer of bathers slain at Keyport New Jersey

Dread of the sea monsters has eased along the middle Atlantic coast as reports reach that the shark killed bathers near Keyport New Jersey. Those caught were pulled in with hook and line and killed as they were hoisted aboard. Summer resort proprietors are enclosing bathing places with steel nets.

Middle Atlantic Thomas B. Cottrell Keyport Cottrell New Jersey

Matawan Shark Kills Boy and Man in New Jersey Reach

A nine foot shark killed Lester Stillwell a 12 year old and wounded several others in Matawan creek near Keyport. W Stanley Fisher died later after rescuing Stillwell. Ralph Dunn remained hospitalized in critical condition. The threat halted summer beach activity from Coney Island to the Jersey shore.

Matawan N. J Matawan Creek New Jersey Baldwin Keyport Lester Stillwell W. Stanley Fisher Joseph ‘Ralph Dunn New Brunswick Coney Island Raritan Bay Sandy Hook Staten Island

Steamship Ramos Now Believed Lost

Miami, July 13. No trace of the American steamship Ramos was found by the Dutch freighter Van Hogandrop after an all night search in the Ramos reported area. None of the vessel’s boats were found and the crew of fifteen was feared lost. The Ramos had talked with the Van Hogandrop yesterday and the operator said the vessel could not remain afloat for more than twenty minutes. The Ramos was 320 miles north of Walling Island at that time.

Miami Fla Ramos van Hogandrop Walling Island

Flood Causes State Loss of 1000 Acres of Corn

Montgomery Alabama reports a thousand acres of corn destroyed by flood. Ground to be plowed for replanting in peas and other hay crops. Loss total undetermined. Convicts at number four farm idle for a month.

Montgomery Ala

Trial of Confiscation Cases in Russell Cancelled

Montgomery Ala July 13 Special The Russell circuit court special session for liquor confiscation case trials was postponed from Monday to Wednesday due to absence of a sheriff and no one to serve papers. Roofing and slate shingles for sale at Reliance Roofing Co Inc 112 N Water St

Montgomery Ala Russell Circuit Court R. E. Lindsey

Restoring Normal Trade Into Mexico Aims At Relief

Treasury seeks state department authority to resume normal border trade with Mexico for all commodities except war munitions. Clothing and food move freely. lumber and coal backlogs remain. Embargo eased as diplomatic talks proceed to ease hardship on both sides.

Treasury Department Washington State Department Mexico Treasury Départment United States Carranza

Crisis Averted as Mexicans and Others Favor U.S. Accord

General Pershing says both Mexicans and foreigners along the line of communication believe the crisis has been settled. Rain delays threaten road maintenance while customs allow exchange of cars to move rail stock into Mexico and return. Food and clothing shipments to Mexico continue. wartime munitions shipments to border remain unchanged.

Washington General Pershing United States Mexico State Department

Paper Rolls Now For Movie Films In Light Breakthrough

Paris reports M. Dussaud and Prof Branley describe a new cold light that automatically separates heat from luminous rays. The intense light lets moving pictures be projected clearly in a lighted room using paper rolls in place of celluloid, promising sharper newspaper images and slides without heat distortions.

Paris Dussaud Academy of Science Branley M. Dussaud

Ernest Cunningham Hit By Auto on Royal and Government

Ernest Cunningham reported to police that a motor car driven by unknown parties struck him on the arms at the intersection of Royal and Government streets. No owner identified. The incident was logged Thursday.

Ernest Cunningham Cunningham Royal Government

One death from infantile paralysis reported in Toledo

Toledo Ohio July 13. The first death from infantile paralysis since the New York epidemic began was announced today. Seven other cases are under surveillance in the city.

Toledo Ohio New York

Atlantian With Alias Held as Suspect in $1,000,000 Robbery

W Edward Diez, 24, of Atlanta and known in Denver as Joseph C Meyers, is held in Denver pending investigation into unsigned national bank notes he discarded. The notes are linked to a $1,000,000 Baltimore & Ohio train robbery at Central Station, West Virginia, on October 8, 1915, which Diez denies knowing about.

Denver Col W. Edward Diez Atlanta Joseph C. Meyers National Bank Post Office Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Central Station W. Va Diez

Cedar Point Road Open to Deer River

County Highway Engineer Harry Fisher said Cedar Point road is open to Deer River. He noted missing planking at the Deer River bridge and damage to the bridge over Fowl River. A road foreman reached the breaks and works south with a large crew.

Cedar Point Deer River Harry Fisher

U S protest over Turkish actions in Beirut consulates

Washington reports vigorous U S protest to the Turkish government over the governor general of Syria breaking into the French and British consulates in Beirut and removing archives after the U S consul general sealed their doors. Names of Syrians executed were later published from violated consulates records.

Washington United States Syria Beirut

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