Pelicans Blank Gulls as Brenton Fans Four
Brenton the Mobile hurler allowed only four hits in the big game of the series and the locals were shut out 4 to 0. Ralph Works started for the Gulls, worked three innings, while Edson and Allison shut down New Orleans after the early threats. The Pelicans loaded the bases and scored one in the first, two in the third and one more in the fourth, aided by wild pitches and a throwing error.
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Sk” Brenton
Pel
Ala Mobile
Ralph Works
Gulls
Ik Allison
Orleans
Mike Burke
Edidson
Wideberry
Stans
Pels
Holly
Thor Bounder
Fels
Wilson
Brenton
Deliyf
Allison
Massey
Birmingham Barons
Crackers
Barons
Birmingham
Nashville Triumphs 6-4 Over Chattanooga
Gus Williams homered with two on base to give Nashville a 6-4 win over Chattanooga. A triple steal by Elberfeld Graff and Jantzen highlighted the game.
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Gus Williams
Nashville
Chattanooga
Elberfeld
Graff
Jantzen
Games Today Southern and National Forecasts
Weather notes list games today by region with conditions. Southern matchups include Atlanta at Birmingham, New Orleans at Mobile, Nashville at Chattanooga, Memphis at Little Rock with clear or cloudy notes. National pairings Brooklyn vs Chicago, Boston vs Cincinnati, Philadelphia vs Pittsburgh, New York vs St. Louis with varied conditions.
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Southern
Atlanta
Birmingham
New Orleans
Mobile
Nashville
Chattanooga
Memphis
Little Rock
National
Brooklyn
Chicago
Boston
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
City
New York
St. Louis
Knoxville Flood Spurs Eight Feet Rise in Tennessee River
Knoxville reports the Tennessee River at its highest level since 1902 with the water covering railroad sidings and submerging box cars. Riverfront warehouses are flooded, lower story homes moved to higher ground, and mills along the river struggle as two streetcar lines halt operations. Downstream at Darndige the French Broad falls eight feet and continues to recede with no new loss estimates yet.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Tennessee River
Dandrige
French Broad
Baseball Scores From Around The League
Mobile and New Orleans split results as Brenton Higgins and Schmidt led 4-0 and 8-4. Chattanooga saw Nashville win 6-7-1 with Johnson Knowlson and Kitchens Ellis Street producing. Memphis beat Little Rock 6-11-1 while Birmingham hosted Atlanta in a 5-7-0 to 4-13-32 game. Chicago edged Brooklyn 5-1-2 to 2-8-1 with Hendrix Archer Dell McCarty. Cincinnati defeated Boston 9-18-1 to 6-11-1 with Knetzer Wingo Nehl Ruelbach Hughes Trogressor cited. St Louis beat New York 5-11-1 to 1-6-2 with Doak Gonzales Tesreau Rariden Kocher. Pittsburgh-Philadelphia games washed out by rain. New York first game 2-9-1 lost to Detroit 0-6-1 Shawkey Nuna maker Covaleski Cunningham McKee, second game New York 3-8-0 lost to Detroit 2-8-0 with Love Russell Walters James Cunningham Baker McKee. Boston 3-9-0 fell to St Louis 2-8-3 with Leonard Carrigan Plank Groom Fincher Hartley. Washington 5-9-5 beat Cleveland 7-9-1 as Harper Shaw Henry Klopfer Beebe O’Neill. Philadelphia Chicago rain.
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Petreas AB
H PO
Nashville
Setae
New Orleans
Chattanooga
Atlanta
Birmingham
Memphis
Eenee Mobile
Philadelphia Ee
Eee
Orleans
New York
Pansacee Seeeees
Pittsburgh
Allison
Brenton
Sac
St. Louis
Cincinnati
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Neue
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Bjorks
Sun
Unm
Petnas Works
Ween
Renton
Cleveland
Atensbury
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Highington
Piteh— Weke
Smith
Philadelphia
Bas Leon Ectys
Mobile
Works
Schmidt
Higgins
Johnson
Knowlson
Kitchens
Ellis
Street
Little Rock
Hoff
Hardgrove
Gibson
Barger
Ruel
Black
Perryman
Day
Perry
Lafitte
Perkins
National
Chicago
Brooklyn
Hendrix
Archer
Dell
McCarty
Boston
Knetzer
Wingo
Nehl
Ruelbach
Hughes
Trogressor
Doak
Gonzales
Tesreau
Rariden
Kocher
Pittsburgh-Philadelphia
Detroit
Shawkey
Nunamaker
Covaleski
Cunningham
McKee
Love
Russell
Walters
James
Baker
Leonard
Carrigan
Plank
Groom
Fincher
Hartley
Washington
Harper
Shaw
Henry
Klopfer Beebe
O'Neill
Rate raise denied for Kansas City Southern Railway
The Interstate Commerce Commission denied Kansas City Southern Railway the right to raise rates from 10 to 12 1 2 cents for transport from Louisiana cities to Galveston and intermediate Texas points.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Kansas City Southern Railway
Louisiana
Galveston
Texas
Missionary credits Chamberlain remedy in India
A Des Moines church talk by a Indian missionary described his inland journey where he fell ill. He carried Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and believed it saved his life. He noted the remedy is used in India as both preventive and treatment for cholera.
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Des Moines
Iowa
India
Chamberlain
Calles says Americans' property not confiscated in Sonora
In Ariz on July 18 General Calles, Sonora's military commander, stated no U S request has been received for the return of cattle or other American property. He said any seizure would be known to him and urged owners to come to Sonora to reclaim their property and fees if applicable.
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Douglas
Ariz
Calles
Sonora
State Department
United States
Carranza
Flood Devastates North Carolina Railroads and Towns
The Catawba watershed flood cripples Charlotte and Piedmont lines. Power is restored but rail service faces weeks of disruption and massive damage along the Catawba, Hickory and Le noir. Yadkin River hit record levels, river course changes feared.
Ben Earl Wins Rich Stake After Bitter Pace Battle
Ben Earl driven by Marvin Childs triumphed in the Edwards pacing stake at North Randall on Monday, delivering one of the fiercest races in the 1916 harness campaign. The program featured split heats and a 2:07 pace with multiple heat winners, thrilling the crowd. Coburn, owned by Pastime of Cleveland, claimed the Forest City two year old trotting sweepstakes in straight heats, set a 2:10 1-4 first heat, and marked Cleveland’s sole victory.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Ben Earl
Marvin Childs
North Randall
Goldie C
Coburn
Forest City
Deaky
Northwestern appoints Thomas F Holgate as interim chancellor
Thomas F Holgate is chosen to serve as interim chancellor at Northwestern University amid administrative changes. The appointment places Holgate in charge during a transitional period as the university continues its academic guidance.
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Chicago
Thomas F. Holgate
Cknyah
Northwestern Iss
Flood Waters Subside In Columbia After Severe Rise
Congaree and Broad rivers fell rapidly after midnight and officials believed Columbia's flood danger passed. Power plants to resume, viaducts and rail trestles avoided damage, and no loss of life reported. Livestock and crop losses in the Congaree valley appear greatest.
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Columbia
S. C
Southern Railway
Seaboard Air Line
Congaroe
Broad River
Columbia Canal
South Carolina
Congaree
Overcome Sunburn and Wrinkles with Mercorized Wax
If skin is reddened freckled or tanned apply mercorized wax to the face and leave overnight. Wash off in the morning to remove flaky cuticle and reveal a fresh complexion. One ounce of mercorized wax suffices and it can brighten the skin. saxolite solution with hazel is suggested for crow’s feet and wrinkles.
Barricaded Against Flood and Kept Plant Running
Reports from the Catawba flood area recount heroism at the Southern Power Company plant in Great Falls North Carolina. As waters rose on Saturday the staff barricaded doors with sand and nevertheless managed to keep lights and power on for Charlotte and surrounding communities.
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Charlotte
N. C
Southern Power Company
Great Falls
Autos Bring 250 Florida Special Passengers to Asheville
In Asheville North Carolina July 18 two hundred fifty passengers from the Florida special of the Southern Railway stalled near Nocona since Sunday morning were fed late last night and today will be brought in by twenty five automobiles to Asheville. Dam at Toxaway Lake holds and danger passes. French Broad river fallen ten feet since yesterday. Industrial plants clearing wreckage and health department dispersing disinfectant to prevent disease. Limited electric power available. full restoration of lines and plants undetermined.
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Charlotte
N. C
Piedmont
North Carolina
Hickory
Lenoir
Yadkin River
Ashe
Watauga
Allegheny
Wilkes Counties
Asheville
Southern Railway
Nocona
Toxaway Lake
Sale of Feedstuffs Increases Over Year
June 1916 Alabama feedstuff revenue rose 37.5 percent from June 1915. James M. Moore reports June revenues 1915 amounting to 1748.50 and 1916 total 3399.90, an increase of 1651.40. Six month period shows 50 to 60 percent less feedstuffs on the market than a year earlier.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
James M. Moore
Food and Drug Clerk
State Agricultural Department
Two Camden Prisoners Kill Guard and Wound Another
In Camden New Jersey two inmates escaping from Camden county courthouse jail killed one guard and fatally wounded another during the breakout late Monday. The prisoners fled the scene and the investigation continues as authorities pursue them.
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Camden
N. J
Camden County
Britain Refuses Red Cross Plea for Germany Supplies
Britain rejects the American Red Cross proposal to ship aid to Germany and Austria citing the Allied blockade and Geneva convention. Foreign Secretary Grey notes no evidence of need in the central powers and rejects a U.S. supervised distribution commission.
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Washington
Great Britain
Red Cross
Germany
Austria
Grey
Edward Grey
Taft
State Department
Sir Edward
Hohhenégg
America
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