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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 30, 1915

Page

4

Injunction Bars Tampering With Kansas City Players

Kansas City Missouri July 30 A injunction against Presi James A Gilmore and Federal League owners restrains them from tampering with players under contract to the Kansas City American Association team. Hearing on a permanent injunction set for tomorrow. list of named defendants includes Fielder Jones Phil Ball the Ward brothers Hap Myers C C Madison Richard Hanlon Lee Magee and James A Gilmore. Petition claims Federal League disorganizes local club and induces fifteen players to jump. Co CG Madison represents Ball and the Wards and calls the injunction not seriously consequential.

Kansas City Presit James A. Gilmore Federal Kansas City American Association Fielder Jones Phil Ball Ward Brothers Brooklyn Hap Myers C. C. Madison Richard Hanlon Lee Co. CG Madison Ball Wards

Out of Town Guests Check Into City Hotels

The article lists arriving guests at multiple city hotels including St. Andrew, Battle House, Bienville, Cawthon, Klosky's, Windsor and Montevallo. Names include Cahill, Smith, Comer, Rogillis, Florence, Brown, Kemp, Paterson, Mayer, Adams, Dempster, Sims, Hawkins, Crofford, Eddins, Thompson, Onn, Selby, Grimes, and many others, with destinations from New Orleans to Cincinnati. General Manager Charles B. Hervey of the Cawthon Hotel leaves for Pensacola to be absent several days on business.

J. 8 Cawthon R. A. Allison Bellamy Ala Carl Brough Dayton Ohio W. BE. Eddins Slidell T. A. Thompson Boston Mass John F. Onn Cincinnati W. E. Selby B. C. Morgan Biham Ada R. J. Reager Pensacola Franz Weismar Galveston Texas H. L. Whister Vidalla L. P. ‘Grimes Montgomery Klosky D. W. Davis Laurel Miss J. M. Carr Witmer B. W. Lucas W. E. Lucas Meridee Oee T. B. Pace Jackson Bull Irvington Als Windsor M. Carter Beantle W. W. Griffin Atmore J. F. Kendrick Montevallo Charles B. Hervey Cawthon Hotel Fla

Deaths and Funerals Mrs Cecelia Cleveland passes away after long illness

Mrs Cecelia Robina Cleveland 39 died Friday at 4 20 am at her home on St Stephens road after a long illness. She lived 63 years in Toulminville and raised a large family. Survived by five daughters, two sons, one sister, eleven grandchildren and fourteen great grandchildren. Funeral Saturday with interment at Magnolia Cemetery.

Cecelia Robina Cleveland Toulminville St. Stephens Road St Xavier's Church Adam Hollinger Robina Pnerally Hollinger W. F. Cleveland Amarillo Tex C., R. Cleveland Houston William Gaynor Magnolia Cemetery

Death of Alex S. McGraw Sr. in Mobile at 53

After weeks of illness, Alex S. McGraw Sr. 53 a longtime Mobile clothing trade figure with Spira and Pincus later Hickey and Lyons died at 252 Adams Street. He leaves a widow two sons Alexander S. McGraw Jr and Thomas McGraw a daughter Mrs R D Ball four sisters one brother and other relatives.

Alex S. McGraw, Sr Mobile Spira & Pincus Hickey & Lyons Adams Street Alexander S. McGraw, Jr Thomas McGraw

Francis W. Jones Dies After Illness At 238

Francis W. Jones a press man and stereotyper aged 238 died Thursday at 3 PM at the family home 1153 Church Street after a long illness. He was the son of George W. and Cornelia Jones and survived by two brothers and two sisters along with other relatives. He belonged to the Printing Pressmen's Union Mechanics Relief Association and Young Men's Benevolent Association and was a member of Central Presbyterian Church having joined these fraternal groups at age eighteen.

Francis W. Jones Church Street George W Cornelia Jones George C John L. Jones Margaret Rosa Lee Jones Printing Pressmen’s Union Mechanics’ Relief Association Young Men's Benevolent Association

Death of Mrs Luke Phillips in New York and funeral for Henry Tonsmeire

Telegram from Mobile reports the death of Mrs Luke Phillips 85 in Binghamton New York mother of Rev John W Phillips pastor of First Baptist Church Mobile. She is survived by her husband one son three grandchildren and the couple recently marked their sixtieth anniversary. Henry Tonsmeire attorney of Mobile was laid to rest at Pine Crest Cemetery after services at home and All Saints Episcopal Church with pallbearers named.

Luke Phillips Mobile Binghampton N. Y John W. Phillips First Baptist Church Phillips Henry Tonsmeire Pine Crest Cemetery Government Street All Saints’ Episcopal Church Thomas Henry Johnston William

How Heat Affects the Vital Organs

A treatise on summer dietary habits warns that cold foods and iced drinks raise constipation and diarrhea risks. It promotes Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a gentle laxative, claims fast relief, and notes a free trial offer from Dr W B Caldwell of Monticello Illinois.

Dr. Caldwell

Death of Henry A. Snow Nods Alabama Hotel Circle

Henry A. Snow owner and manager of the Mc Lester Hotel in Tuscaloosa died in Rochester Minnesota at 38. News reached Motle Thursday night. He was a longtime officer in the Alabama Hotel Men's Association and well known by Mobile hotel men. He leaves his parents wife several children and four brothers L J Snow Tuscaloosa E C Snow R M Snow and Alden Snow Denver.

Henry A. Snow Motle Rochester Minn McLester Tuscaloosa Ala Snow Mobile Boniface Alabama Hotel Men's Association E. C. Snow L. J. Snow R. M. Snow Alden Snow Denver Col

Funerals Thursday for Ben E Ward and Reese A Broadus

Funerals held Thursday afternoon for Ben E Ward at his brother in law Charles L Cooper residence on Clinton Avenue Toulminville with Rev O C McGehee officiating. Interment in Toulmin family burying ground. Pallbearers listed. Reese A Broadus also buried Thursday at 4 PM from 116 South Cedar Street with Masonic rites at Pine Crest Cemetery. Pallbearers named.

Ben E. Ward Charles L. Cooper Clinton Avenue Toulminville O. C. McGehee St. Francis Street Methodist Church Toulmin Messrs. Co Reese A. Broadus South Cedar Street Howard Lodge A. F A. M Ernst Lodge Masonic Pine Crest Cemetery Messrs Douglas Jeanette M. F. Armor O. N. Green M. Litchbach F. J. Imahorn A. Burgoyne R. H. Bartels

Whistler Social Roundup Highlights July events

Whistler society notes show Harry Crabtree heading to High Springs Florida for work while a Suburban League meeting sets for Friday night. Socials include a Cohen moonlight party and a pretty home dance hosted by Mrs Bertha Stinson with guests and elaborate pink and white decor.

Tler Whistler Ala Harry Crabtree High Springs Fla Jim Smith Ruby Halloway Lena Lang Montgomery Pearl Cramer Dangford Mobile Alvin Oswald Hattiesburg Miss Myra Seabury Cohen G. L. Lambeth Robert M. Peterson Whistler Thomas Alnameaide Lambeth Helen Maggie Belle Jones Elizabeth Wooley Christine Rawls Mayme Laila Jeanette Peterson Bertha Stinton Philip McKenna Nan Wright Ruth Browning Adele Browning Ethel Webster Capitola Webster Rachel Henriques Sophie Pheister Erwina Liversage Frank Connors Cyril Pooley Annie May Clarke Janie. Smith Charles Kercher Charles Williams Hasting Davison Willie McCarty Andrew Davis Edward Barry Richard Swann N. Cunningham T. Mobley John Alvarez Frank Mobley Fosdick Cunningham Sprinkler’s Island Basenall Club Whistler Club Clarence Tates Nelson Graham & Rush Britton Kelly Ching L. Stevens

Saxon Agency Secured by Auto Service in Mobile

The Auto Service Company of 156 Government Street has secured the Mobile agency for Saxon Motor Car. The Mobile territory covers thirteen counties across Southern Alabama, Mississippi, and Florida. Officers: James F. Malone, president. John B. Gaston, vice president. June G. Crowley, secretary and treasurer. Malone and Crowley traveled to Atlanta earlier in the week to drive a Saxon to Mobile.

Auto Service Company Government *Street Mobile Saxon Motor Car Alabama Mississippi Florida James F. Malone John 8. Gaston June G. Crowley Malone

Terrific Battle in East Forecast by Times War Correspondent

A Times correspondent reports German troops concentrating between the Vistula and the Bug as the most decisive war action on the Russian front looms. He cites Field Marshal von Mackensen's thrust toward the Lublin railway to paralyze the south front and press Warsaw’s evacuation.

London Times Bukowina Warsaw Vistula Bug von Mackenzen Lublin Dunajec

German Advances Face Distinct Northern Push From Lublin to Chelm

From Petrograd reports five Russian fronts see renewed Austro German pressure. German movements toward Lublin and Chelm are treated as the campaign’s decisive focus while attacks on Narew and Suwalki are viewed as diversions. Automobiles replace rail for supply at the Chelm frontier amid heavy fighting along the Vieprz.

Petrograd London Vistula Bug Baltic Narew Suwalki Lublin Cholm Vieprz Krastnostov

Marine arrivals and cargo movements at coastal ports

The Spanish steamship Carolina E. de Perez from Seville unloads iron pyrites at pier 2 after arriving around noon. The British steamer Glencliff, in quarantine, awaits fumigation and will load west coast English cargo. The Mount Hope shifts to Hieronymus dock to load timber for New Brunswick. The Ward liner Kotonila, in quarantine, will be released with a sisal cargo from Progreso to the Southern and Caribbean Steamship Co. Leyland liner Nubian completes loading at the 28-foot level and may depart tomorrow if tides permit. Reports of derelicts and navigational markers along Oversea Routes are noted with positions and vessels listed.

Carolina E. de Perez Seville Spain Perez van Heynigan Brokerage Company Glencliff England Ot Consignees Hunter, Benn &E Mobile Coal Company Schm Mount Hope Hieronymus Dock New Brunswick van Benthuysen Lumber and Tie Company Ward Kotonila Eleni Strathatos Gr. Ss Karaviss

Resinol Ointment and Soap Free From Harsh Substances

Resinol ointment and soap are described as gentle for babies skin problems including eczema heat rash teething rash and chafings. The ad claims instant itch relief and rapid healing with doctors having prescribed the treatment for two decades. Samples are offered free from Resinol Baltimore Maryland via druggists.

Baltimore

Meer passages and wreckage sightings reported by ships

Reports from vessels including the Bermudian Dixon and Kiruna describe buoys, wreckage, derelict ships, and keel structures at various latitudes and longitudes from July 13 to July 24. The war’s impact is noted in Germany’s marriage brokerage surge with hopeful advertisements for husbands, many targeting war widows.

Parthian Isle of Jura Dixon Bermudian Br. Ss McKenzie Pietro Nisbet It. Ss Lon Lisle of Jura Br Ss Germany

Vitalitas Tonic Praised By Southern Teachers

School teachers in multiple southern cities report Vitalitas as a splendid tonic improving digestion energy and endurance. Notable testimonials cite teachers in Birmingham Nashville Memphis and other towns noting relief from indigestion fatigue catarrh and nervous exhaustion with calls to obtain the product from Sutton’s Drug Store.

South Vitalitas Birmingham Ala J. M. Davidson 18Th St Greymont Nashville Tenn Irene’ Jetton Blakemore St Memphis Tenhn M. Price S. M. Vaught Sutton Gale OneRere

Fragmentary obituary note on front line deaths and grief

An incomplete clipping describes deaths at the front and coping by families with second marriages. The text is garbled, mentioning grief and personal names that are unreadable, with references to letting names pass and a possible 80 home.

Ether Austen

Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Promoted

A testimonial from Plover Iowa describes a 13 year old girl relieved of female weakness after taking five bottles of Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The ad urges women with similar illness to seek the remedy and notes confidential advice from the Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co in Lynn Massachusetts.

Plover Iowa Lydia E. Pinkham

Scented Tales Play at Monroe Park and War News

A compact page item notes Monroe Park showings featuring Mr and Mrs Sidney Drew in Following the Scent and The Singular Lesson with Alan Hale and Claire McDowell. Also listed are Basanay Selig News Pictorial War News and Vitagraph shorts including A Hunter of Fortune.

Sidney Drew Alan Hale Claire McDowell Basanay Selig News Pictorial Towser Vitagraph 7Vitagraph

Also Mentioned on This Page

St. Andrew H. N. Cahill New Orleans J. Martin Smith A. S. McGraw McAtee Shoe Co Dauphin Street SAXON Auto Enaonco Mackenzen Pat Rooney O’rooney Marine News Bell Home Trueman & Schnell Bell Phone Chatham and Texas Streets Conception and Joachim Sts Blue Valley Faust Louisiana Italitas BE. Carre‘co., Mfrs Im Teror Lydia E. Pink Monroe Park Pleasur Bay Sea Mobile E. D. Peppers Pleasure Bay Magnolia Beach Battles Pots Clear Fairhope Point Clear Zundels Zandels Jas. A. Carney Battleg W. H. Ransom Mar Cawthon Yore Lobby Mobile & Ohio R. Hn
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