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The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1916

Page

8

Tornado Toll Rising Across Mississippi and Arkansas

Reports from Tennessee Mississippi and Arkansas confirm multiple tornado fatalities and extensive injuries with towns like Jackson Mississippi Eksburg Mississippi Hi Springs Arkansas and Morrilton Arkansas listing dead and injured. Heber Oklahoma City area notes twenty to twenty five killed as destruction spreads.

His Tenn Wekson Miss Eksburg Hi Springs Ark Mantown Asonia Reenland Jdyce Pt Springs Morrilston Rock Heber

Tornado Toll Rises Across Arkansas Provinces and Towns

Fifty are believed dead and about 250 injured as tornadoes sweep across at least ten counties in Arkansas. Destruction centers on Judsonia near Little Rock, with many homes razed and rescuers at work through the night.

E Rock Ark Judsonia Little Rock Heber 5 Missouri and North Kansas Arkan Dallas County Puth Hot Springs Juddite Fif Greenland Agton County Morriston le Rock Ress

Global dispatches record varied events across nations

Reuters reports bans on meat exports by Dutch agriculture heavy with global notes from The Hague. In Boston Calvin A Frye elected president of the First Church of Christ Scientist. Anson Pinsmore Houghton Ph D dies in Santa Cruz. Mexican vice consul Ishman Vasquez denies cross border pursuit claims. American expeditionary vanguard retires near Namiquipa. New York government rests in oil stock fraud case. Chicago Democrats win judicial tickets with major bond approvals. Presidio, Texas reports Villa bandit Juan Manchu shot. Trinidad judge dismisses subornation charges against UMWA counsel. Amsterdam reports promotions and congratulatory messages among German naval leadership. Memphis elects Thomas C Daw president of Cotton Products Analysts. Birmingham College president elected by trustees.

Germans Demand Tirpitz Recall Over Sea Fight

A Hague dispatch to the Daily Mail reports German Conservative and National Liberal leaders press for Admiral von Tirpitz recall as navy head because they disapprove of the North Sea battle results. Russians continue offensive gains with 480 officers and 25,000 men captured. forces on southwest front number 600,000 to 650,000 along a 250 mile Pripet to Roumanian border line.

Mississippi Arkansas & BS Cass China von "Tait Tirpitz London Daily Mail The Hague von Tirpitz Petrograd Pripet Marshes Roumanian

Verdun Front Attacks Repulsed at Fort Vaux

Paris reports two German attacks on the Verdun front between Fort Vaux and Damloup were repulsed by French forces. Fort Vaux endures heavy bombardment as German reinforcements surge through ravines. two infantry assaults yesterday were weaker, suggesting German losses curb vigor and prompt unit reformation.

Berlin Fort Vaux Verdun Paris Damloup War Office Vaux and

Train Hits Auto. Three Die Near Talbott Tennessee

Three people died when a Southern railway train struck a car at a crossing near Talbott. Victims were Dr. W. L. Tadlock 41 his wife 35 both of Talbott and their nephew Hubert Oere 25 of Harriman Tennessee.

Knoxville Tenn Southern Railway Talbott W. L. Tadlock Hubert Oere Harriman Enn

Bay Trip Monday Night on Steamer Charles E. Cessna

The Mobile Dry Goods Salesmen Association plans a bay ride and dance on Monday June 12 aboard the steamer Charles E. Cessna. The boat departs from the foot of Dauphin Street at 8 o'clock and three hours will be spent on the water.

Mobile Dry Goods Salesmen Association Charles E. Cessna Dauphin Street

Nuxated Iron Said to Boost Strength for Moran Fight

An article touts Nuxated Iron as a power and endurance enhancer linked to Willard’s prep against Frank Moran. Dr. E Sauer argues iron deficiency weakens health, urges two five grain tablets thrice daily for two weeks, claiming dramatic strength gains and many recoveries.

E. Sauer Europe Brees Wwrw York Colonial Hotel Willard Frank Moran Jamas Sauer Wilis B. Sauer Dr. Sauer

Eight Killed in Jackson Tornado Ravages City

A Jackson tornado in the western city districts killed eight people including two whites and six Negroes, injured about fifty, damaged nearly 250 homes, and caused over 150000 dollars in damages. The storm struck the southwest suburbs and tore a path over 100 yards wide. The state deaf and dumb institution suffered partial destruction and several large residences were wrecked.

Jackson Miss Jelks Henry Demott State Institution For the Deaf and Dumb Bailey Avenue Sedt

Frisco Reorganization Plan Approved by Missouri Commission

The Missouri public service commission approved the St. Louis and San Francisco railroad reorganization plan submitted by New York bankers but excluded the seven trustees voting the stock. Reorganization managers will seek court validation of the voting trust, while steps to complete the road’s reorganization as a Missouri corporation proceed.

Jefferson City St. Louis San Francisco New York Missouri Public Service Commission Missouri Corporation

St John’s Sunday School Outing to Fairhope on Bay Steamer

St John’s Episcopal Sunday school hosts an all day trip to Fairhope aboard the bay steamer Cessna. The boat departed from Dauphin street at 9 a m and will return from Fairhope at 5 p m with an orchestra and dancing aboard. Bathing opportunities are planned at Fairhope.

ST. John’s Sunday School Fairhope St. John’s Episcopal Sunday School Cessna Dauphin Street

Result Games Southern Meet Impacts Wet Grounds

The report notes scattered results from mobile to Little Rock with wet fields affecting play. It lists several scores across cities such as Chattanooga Birmingham New Orleans and Boston with various pitchers hitters and managers named, highlighting a weather impacted set of games and rain delays across the circuit.

Score Ledger From South Atlantic and International Leagues

In South Atlantic games at Columbia Albany won 9 to 6 while Charleston beat Macon 8 to 0 and Augusta defeated Columbus 8 to 6. Jacksonville edged Montgomery 65. In International play Baltimore routed Newark 15 to 4 while Richmond topped Providence 14 to 8. Toronto Rochester and Montreal Buffalo games were rained out.

South Atlantic League Columbia Albany Charleston Macon Augusta Columbus Jacksonville Montgomery

North Carolina League Scores From Three Cities

In Durham Greensboro edged Durham 4 to 3 while Charlotte defeated Raleigh 6 to 0 and Winston Salem routed Asheville 8 to 2.

North Carolina League Durham Greensboro Charlotte Raleigh Winston- Salem Asheville

Today’s Southern Association Games Listed

Schedule lists Mobile at Little Rock under cloudy skies. New Orleans at Memphis with overcast conditions. Games also show Birmingham at Chicago Philadelphia at Pittsburgh New York at Philadelphia Cincinnati at Brooklyn St Louis at Boston New York at St Louis rain. Washington at Cleveland and Boston at Detroit under clear or varying skies.

National New York Cincinnati Tesreau Rariden Toney Wingo Boston Chicago Nehf Hughes and Gowdy Packard Archer Brooklyn Pittsburg Smith Dell J. Meyers Miller Cooper and Wilson Philadelphia St. Louis Bender McQuillan Mayer Killifer Doak Meadows Snyder Detroit Washington Covaleski Stanage Johnson Ainsmith Cleveland Coombe Marshall Witchell O'Neill Ruth Cady Benz Danforth Russell Schalk Cullop Nanamaker Southern Association Mobile Little Rock New Orleans Memphis Nash Birmingham Philladelphial Pittsburgh Southern Nashville Vaan Tlanta Et

Yuan Shi Kai Dies in China Prompting Line of Succession

Peking reports Yuan Shi Kai president of the republic died today after illness and nervous collapse. Premier Tuan Chi Jui informed vice president Yuan Heng of succession. The death ends the political crisis as revolts in the south back Yuan Heng to lead.

Peking Yuan Shi Kai Tuan Chi Jui Yuan Heng China Washington

Tigers win over Washington in three straight 3 2

Harry Covaleski outpitched Walter Johnson as the Tigers beat Washington 3 to 2. Vitt three base defense starred. New York Giants drop extra inning loss to Cincinnati Reds, 2 to 2, in ten innings. Yankees dump White Sox 8 to 2 behind timely hits. Bartow, Covington, and Martina struggle for Birmingham as they lose 8 to 1. Kores doubles drive in three for Atlanta in a first-inning surge. Vols crush Crackers 14 to 1 with Keres driving in six.

Harry Covaleski New York Giants Cincinnati Reds Toney Benz Baker Yankees Chicago White Hose Nick Cullop Tex Covington Birmighee Barons Gull Lindsay Martina Covington Kores Atlanta Vols Crackers Keres

Weather Doubt Clouds Mobile Little Rock Series Start

Rain halted the opening game in Mobile and unsettled weather may force a doubleheader later. Travelers and Gulls plan a possible second game today, with a left handed pitcher likely to start for the Gulls if play resumes.

Little Rock Mobile Little Rock Gulls Mobile Charley Starr Allen Chattanooga Lookouts

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