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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1915

Page

10

Commander appoints officers for Sons of Confederate Veterans

W J Brandon announces officers including Adjutant in chief N B Forrest Memphis staff inspector in chief A J Wilson Little Rock quartermaster Edwin A Taylor Memphis commissary Ben Watts Cave Springs Go judge advocate M B H Duneway Little Rock surgeon J Garnett King Fredericksburg Va chaplain Rev J C Hall Danville Va historian Thomas M Owen Montgomery division commanders listed for Alabama Colorado Eastern District of Columbia Florida Georgia Kentucky Louisiana Mississippi Missouri North Carolina Boardman Washington South Carolina Tennessee Virginia West Virginia with appointments to major posts and division heads in various cities and states

Little Rock W. J. Brandon The Sons of Confederate Veterans N. B. Forrest Memphis A. J. Wilson Edwin A. Taylor Ben Watts Cave Springs M. BH. Duneway J. Garnett King Fredericksburg Danville Thomas M. Owen Montgomery Alabama Adolph D. Bloch Mobile Colorado A. D. Marshall Denver Eastern P. C. Magnuss New York District of Columbia Charles H. H. Keel Washington Florida W. W. Harris Georgia J. S. Cleghorn Lumle Kentucky Logan N. Rock Louisville Louisiana J. M. MccWil- Monrose Mississippi G. C. Myrs Jackson Missouri C. M. Selps St. Louis North Carolina J. M. Northington Boardman M. F. Gilmer Seattle South Carolina Weller Rothrick Aiken Tennessee R. I. McClearen Nashville Virginia EB. W. Speed Roanoke West Virginia B. Garland Huntington

Business Men's Lunch Tryout Offers Quick Service

The notice advertises a Business Men's Lunch with 25 cent price, highlighting specialty of lunches and catered service. It promises fast service, short orders, and a focus on quality beverages including Java Coffee.

FOOD FOR FANDOM OPENER SET AT 2 15 WITH NEW ATLANTA SIGNINGS

The draft includes Eddie McDonald joining Atlanta to cover third base and Kauffman from St Louis Browns to fill in for Hank El. Somers and Roy Walker are floated as optional moves, while Otto Hess may join New Orleans if released. Yale beats Princeton 4 3 in a championship decider.

Covington Gulls Atlanta Eddie Snapper Rumler Herb Kelly O'Toole Smith Frank Hunt Mercer New Orleans Bagby Kville Sheehan St. J Toronto Saints Terre Haute Keystone New Guardian Spalding James A. Gilmore Boston Gilmore New York Yale Princeton Both Way Deyo Hemingway Birmingham Roy Ellam Bill Bernhard Southern Association Memphis Nashville

Pizzatti Pavilion Opens in Biloxi With Dedication Friday

Biloxi Mississippi. The Pizzatti pavilion in the city park will be dedicated Friday night in a ceremony attended by citizens and local officials. Alonzo Woodville of New Orleans will give the presentation address and Professor R P Linfield will present the acceptance speech.

Biloxi Miss Pizzatti Alonzo Woodville New Orleans R. P. Linfield

Greece May Delay War Action Till July Meeting

Reuters Athens dispatch reports the Venizelos victory is secure but suggests no government change before the chamber of deputies convenes July 20 unless a regency forms due to King Constantine's illness. The king shows slight improvement. Prince George is barred from the sick chamber, and Premier Gounaris cannot visit the king.

London Venizelos Reuter Athens Chamber of Deputies Constantine George Gounaris

Poisoned Boll Weevil Berries Reported Killing Wilcox Negroes

Greenville reports several Wilcox county black residents poisoned by boll weevil poison carried to blackberry bushes and eaten. Several deaths are alleged with the incident tied to eastern Wilcox county.

Wilcox County Greenville Ala

Southern Golf Association fourteenth annual tournament weather delay

Storm halted play during the second round of elimination at the Southern Golf Association fourteenth annual tournament. Top qualifiers Dexter and Whitney won in straight sets, with upset losses for Rowsn and Jones Jr. Morning and afternoon rounds produced 64 matches, with 32 advancing to determine first and second flights.

Gatlare Weien Storm Annal Yeaterday el Championsalis Southern Golf Association Nelson Whitney New Orleans A S. Alridge Dallas W. Gunn Mane Jack Howard M ’ A Veld M ’ A Veld Zeaee, Vs. E. Ace R. Bush, New Orleans, i Be Vendoreot Chattanooga B. Heard Houston G. Watkins Perry Adair Atlanta C. Mott B. C. Perkins C. B. Brame Montgomery W. Boyden C. L. Dexter Dexter Whitney Perry Adlar W. H. Rowsn C. H. Vox R. T. Jones, Jr Texas Kansas City al Reich New York al Norton Los Angeles Robert Lerod W. C. Grant A Ce Inman W. M. Washburn San Francisco A. C. McDonalds Indianapolis Adbiel M McPoralda Se Smith Sa Eterson Omaha

City League Notes and Upcoming Matches Highlight Local Baseball

City League standings show Barney-Cavanaghs 6-3- .666 lead with Graham Rush 6-4 and rest within reach. Sunday’s Monroe Park showdown Davis vs Graham Rush could eliminate one from the first-half race. A Rawlings silver loving cup arrives for pennant winners, on display at Thoss Sporting Goods. Players Finnegan Edwards and a key misthrow swing the Davis Graham Rush narrative. An important team meeting at Cawthon hotel June 17. Mobile Gun Club awards Fletcher and Neville as weekly trophy spoons winners in Class A and B respectively. current leaders include Sorensen Byrne and Ward with one win each. Rain-shortened shooter event continues with additional matches pending.

Barney-Cavanaghs Monroe Park Davis Graham Rush Barneys Graham-Rush Rawlings Sporting Goods Company Thoss Sporting Goods Company Finnegan Edwards Spicer Blow Williams Hub Kelly Clem New Orléans Cawthon Hotel Neville Fletcher Mobile Gun Club Carlin Avenue Messrs A. L. Fletcher Bob Neville M Sorensen Rubba Byrne A. G. Ward

Results Wednesday in minor leagues across leagues

Southern Association games included Atlanta-Mobile rain delays with New Orleans and Birmingham results. Memphis Nashville Chattanooga Day and Gribbens noted in runs. Macon topped Charleston 3 2 in South Atlantic. Texas League saw San Antonio 8 Dallas 0 and Houston 7 Waco 3. International League Jersey City 4 Richmond 3 Providence 3 Newark 1 Rochester 3 Toronto 1 Montreal 4 Buffalo 3. American Association Minneapolis 8 Columbus 3 Indianapolis 6 Milwaukee 2 St Paul 9 Louisville 8.

Pet New Orleans Sete Tee Eee Birmingham Memphis Nashville Ee Chattanooga Eee Butane Cole A'N cc Mobile Ee Wee Little Rock Philadelphia Eenee Chicago Newness St. Louis Cleveland Philadelphia Ee St. Louis Ee Et Kansas City Hee Wees Pittsburgh Eee Brooklyn Chichbo Newark Eee Baltimore Buffalo Southern Association Atlanta-Mobile Rain R. HE Gudger Higgins Johnson Wallace Memphis Nashville Roth Schlel Bushelman Street Chattanooga Cunningham Harkins Peters Day and Gribbens Jersey City Richmond Providence Newark Rochester Toronto Montreal American Association Minneapolis Columbus Indianapolis Milwaukee St. Paul Louisville

Two Weddings of Well Known Greenville People

In Greenville Alabama on June 16 and 17, two prominent county families joined in marriage. O R Porter wed Mrs Clara Beeland Hamilton in a ceremony led by Rev B C Glenn of the Methodist church, after which the couple departed for New York and Boston. J H Barganier married Miss Myra Traweek, daughter of Mrs Margery Traweek, and they plan to live on South Park Street.

Greenville Ala O. R. Porter Clara Beeland Hamilton B. C. Glenn Methodist Church New York Boston J. H. Barganier Myra Traweek Margery Traweek South Park Street

Evergreen Takes First Game In Amateur Series

Evergreen defeated Andalusia 8 to 0 as McGehee led at bat with a single double and triple across four trips. Rabb of Evergreen stood out on defense, while Andalusia’s pitcher struggled with poor support. Managers of Barney-Cav anagh Hardware invite a meeting Friday at 8 15 p m at 257 South Broad Street. Champion Shoe Shop seeks a game for youths under 15 on Sunday evening.

Nashville Bushelman New York Doyle Burns Fletcher Robertson Leach Giants Barry Cobb Philadelphia Johnson Red Sox Morton Cleveland Hoblitzer Jackson Shore Cheney Boston Chicago Tyler Cubs Smith Evers Meadows St. Louis Brooklyn Snyder Miller Long Chicago Feds Buffalo Hendrix Prendergast Ala Evergreen Andalusia McGehee Rabb LUST Argallete Ser Ice Arant Lindsay Caton Ana Gantt Barney-Cavanagh Hardware Company Jordan South Broad Street W. Traeger Pitcsher T. A. Yeerich Karl J. Fox Meyers J. Danenberg Cash Shaw Ulmer John Fox

Baseball and Football Schedules Across Leagues Today

Weather and game times listed for multiple MLB and minor leagues with clouded conditions. A separate item from El Paso reports an alleged assassination attempt on Roque Gonzalez Garza in Mexico City and his subsequent disappearance.

Federal League Pittsburgh Brooklyn Kansas City Baltimore St. Louis Newark Chicago Buffalo EL Paso Tex Mexico Roque Gonzales Garza Mexico City Garza

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