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The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1913

Page

3

Harvard Varsity Eight Defeats Yale for Sixth Time

Harvard's varsity eight won the annual inter university regatta in New London. The Crimson finished 11 lengths ahead of Yale in 21 minutes 42 seconds with Yale at 22 20. Captains Snowden and Reynolds were elected for Yale and Harvard respectively.

Harvard Yale Associated Press New London Conn Crimson Cambridge Thames Oxford Crocker and Lippincott Philbin Blue Eight Miles Gales Ferry Charles Nelson Snowden Pittsburg Red Top Quinby Reynolds Montclair N. J

Cornell Crew Favored In Great Regatta At Poughkeepsie

Cornell is the favorite in the eight oared varsity race of the intercollegiate regatta at Poughkeepsie with Columbia also drawing bets. Syracuse remains a dark horse while Wisconsin and Washington are expected to push the leaders as Penn’s lineup weakens due to sickness. Hotels and boarding houses fill as fans roam town amid bets, songs, and early launch vantage points.

Charles Courtney Cornell Syracuse Rice Courtney Wisconsin Washington Penn

Kickapoos Refuse US Flag Offer in Citizenship Drive

In Shawnee Oklahoma on June 21 the Kickapoo tribe declined the United States flag from the Redman Wanamaker North American Indian Citizenship Expedition. A single Kickapoo woman accepted the flag while the rest refused the oath of allegiance, saying the God given flag is all they want. Representatives from Shawnee Pottawatomie and Fox tribes joined the ceremony. Dr Joseph Kossuth led the expedition and criticized the Kickapoos for not participating.

Shawnee Okla Oklahoma United States Redman Wanamaker Joseph Kossuth

Mrs. Sneed's Mother Dies in New Jersey Hospital

Mrs. Caroline B. Martin, mother of Mrs. Ocey Snead linked to the East Orange death case, died last night at the state hospital for the insane in Trenton after serving a manslaughter conviction.

Associated Press Trenton WN. J Caroline B. Martin Ocey Snead East Orange N. J State Hospital

Harvard and Yale Final Baseball Clash in New York

New York reports Harvard and Yale meeting in a decisive baseball playoff at Ebbetts Field after a 4 to 3 fourteen inning Harvard win in Cambridge gave the series 1 0. Yale has lost only three college games this season and is favored. Felton pitched fourteen innings for Harvard allowing seven hits while Gile was Yale’s top hope.

Associated Press New York Harvard Yale New London Crimson Thames Ebbettsfield Brooklyn Cambridge New Haven Poughkeepsie Gile Eli Sam Felton Felton

Meteor Fragment Claimed as Gold Weighing Twenty Tons

Fred Williams, a California farmer, brought a metal fragment he says came from a meteor. Jewelers call it crystallized gold. The meteor weight is about twenty tons and the specimen will be sent to San Francisco for analysis.

Bakersfield Cal Fred Williams San Francisco

Meteor gold claim could top ten million in value

AP reports San Francisco assayer M. A. Martin notes no known meteor contains gold. He adds a theoretical 20 ton crystalized gold finding by Williams would exceed ten million dollars in value.

Associated Press San Francisco Cal M. A. Martin United States Mint Williams

Greek Riflemion Unable to Attend Camp Perry Match

Pan-Hellenic Shooting Society of Athens reports Greece cannot send a team to the Camp Perry, Ohio rifle match in September because all Greek riflemen have been drafted. A similar message comes from the crown prince of Servia.

Associated Press Washington Pan-Hellenic Shooting Society Athens Greece Camp Perry Ohio

Health Campaign 10 Launch in Jefferson County

A ten days health campaign starts in Jefferson county next Monday led by State Health Officer W H Sanders with Dr H G Perry and Dr H N Rosser. Lectures will cover health and disease prevention at various sites and local physicians are urged to participate. Lectures will be accompanied by stereopticon views and health lessons. Dr Sanders Perry will depart Monday morning to oversee events.

Montgomery Ala Jefferson County W. H. Sanders H. G. Perry State Health Department H. N. Rosser Dr. Sanders Sanders Perry

Evening Open Air Film at Monroe Park

An evening at Monroe Park features Moving Pictures under Gulf Breezes from 6:20 to 10. The outdoor screening promises pleasant comfort and health benefits from the sea breeze.

Monroe Park

Whistler Car 109 Hits Salvation Army Truck on Water Street

Whistler car number 109 struck a Salvation Army industrial department truck used for collecting waste paper on Water Street between Dauphin and St. Francis. The truck was badly damaged and no injuries were reported.

Whistler Industrial Department of the Salvation Army Water Street Dauphin St. Francis

Grove's Tasteless Cholera Infant Tonic Ad

Old Standard tonic Grove's Tasteless Child Tonic advertised as liver stimulant malaria fighter and system builder. Promoted as a reliable appetizer and aid to digestion.

Grove

Pelky's Blow Did the Work Trial in Calgary

Crown evidence links a fatal May 24 ring injury to a blow delivered by Arthur Pelky on Lu ther McCarty. Drs Merritt Mosher and Chambers support the cause, while defense questions autopsy conclusions. Trial adjourned with expected continued testimony next Tuesday.

Associated Press Calgary Alberta Luther McCarty Arthur Pelky M. Merritt H. H. Mosher McCarty Chambers Dr. Chambers Mosher Merritt

Death of John Othout State Auditor in Booneville

Fort Smith Ark June 21 John Othout state auditor died at his home in Booneville last night of stomach trouble He was widely known in Masonic circles throughout the country.

Associated Press Fort Smith Ark John Othout Booneville

Verdict of not guilty in Budin larceny case

A city court jury returned a not guilty verdict for A. Budin on larceny charges. The ruling followed a case carried from the recorder's court on a late Friday afternoon appeal.

Budin A. Budin Recorder’s Court

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