Baseball: Nashville Defeats Mobile 7 to 1 in Tennessee
The Vols pitched brilliantly as Nashville knocked Mobile out 7 to 1. Wilcox at third contributed with power while Lee Ellam Swacina and Hollingsworth paced the offense. Defensively strong play and timely hits secured the win.
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WEW Catcher Reports to Mobile Club
WEW catcher reports to the Mobile club in Isle Tenn on June 28 after a statement by Manager Schmidt. The report notes the catcher was brought from the Brie and assigned to the team following the club directive.
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Doubleheader split as Tigers win second game
St Louis and Detroit split a double header with Detroit taking the second game 6 to 2 and St Louis winning the first 5 to 8. Ty Cobb angrily confronted fans but was restrained by teammates and umpires after a fan taunt. Cobb collected three hits and four stolen bases across both games.
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It Games Today Southern New Orleans at Chattanooga
The schedule shows Southern against New Orleans in Chattanooga with clear conditions.
Civil Service Announces Stenographer and Typewriter Exams
The United States Civil Service Commission calls competitive exams for stenographers and typewriters on August 8. Vacancies listed across multiple cities include Mississippia Agricultural College female at $900 and Nashville Tennessee female at $1,000, with both genders eligible in Gainesville and Greenville and various male slots at $900 or $800.
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Mexican Food Shortage Worsens Across Interior Mexico
Reports from El Paso dated June 28 describe ironclad empargo at border points easing for food. Wagon loads of foodstuffs released after Washington permission amid protests over detention. Arrivals from the south report bread lines in Chiuhuahua City Durango and Torreon with photos as proof.
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Former Mobilian Returns After Eighteen Years Absence
Joseph T. Martin, a Mobilian, visits Mobile after eighteen years. He is guest of brother Matthew Martin and nephews Captain John Callaghan and Daniel Callaghan. Formerly in Mobile in his teens, he later lived in Lake Charles Louisiana and Redondo Beach California before retiring fifteen years ago.
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Daniel J. Callaghan
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Mobile
Lake Charles
Redondo Beach
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Immigration Officer Makes Three Arrests
Immigration Inspector Worden arrested Charles Dart at Madison Georgia for lacking credentials to enter the United States. Two Hollanders Ignatius Berger and John Van Der Heuval were arrested at Vegra Alabama for being unlawfully in the United States.
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Worden
United States
Ignatius Hubertus Berger
John van der Heuval
Vegra
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Magnolia Press Officials Inspect New Cotton Press
Messrs W D Nesbitt and H K Milmer of the Magnolia Press and Warehouse Company arrived from Birmingham to attend the annual meeting and oversee the installation of a new press. The device will press 80 bales of cotton per hour.
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Vandals Stripping Vacant Mobile Dwellings Daily
Destruction of fittings and equipment in unoccupied houses in Mobile continues daily. Police report ongoing thefts from vacant homes including bathtubs and a kitchen sink. Affected residence at 57 Rapier avenue owned by Curtis Bush left open. authorities say many break-ins occur when homes are left unsecured.
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Rapier Avenue
Curtis Bush
Reunion Fund Set For Vicksburg Veterans 1917
An appropriation of 160000 was approved for a Federal and Confederate veterans reunion at Vicksburg in September 1917. The funds will be used for tents rations and other supplies under War Department direction. Senator Cummins led the amendment with support from Senators Vardaman and Williams.
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Potter Chosen C C of Mobile Lodge Knights of Pythias
At Mobile Lodge No. 67 Knights of Pythias annual meeting officers were elected for the year J Potter chancellor commander L L McLeod vice chancellor W B Sims prelate R Lundy master of work H W Leinkauf master of exchequer H Simon keeper of record and seal and master of finance Z H McKinney master at arms J C Goodman inner guard J W Rodrigues outer guard Installation set for July 11 night.
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Knights of Pythias
J. Potter
Ll. B. McLeod
W. B. Sims
R. Lundy
Herman W. Leinkauf
Henry Simon
Z. H. McKinney
J. C. Goodman
J. W. Rodrigues
See America First Slogan Takes Effect in Travel
Great Northern Railway agent W C Thorn based in St Louis visits Mobile to report summer tourist business will break all records and a rich exodus to Canadian resorts and the Rockies has begun in earnest.
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Great Northern Railway
St. Louis
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United States
Rockies
Mobile County Melons Finding Ready Market
Watermelons grown in Mobile County are moving through Mobile at about twelve cars daily. Railroad officials expect daily car handling to rise to at least fifteen by July. The county reports a heavy crop with Baldwin county also exporting a large harvest through Mobile.
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Baldwin County
New Life Pills Claim Clear Healthy Complexion
An advertisement touts Dr. King's New Life Pills as the sole path to a clear healthy complexion. It promises gentle gentle purification by stimulating the bowels cleansing the system and purifying the blood.
Result Games Southern and Atlantic Twelve Scores
Result games listed by city with matchups and partial player pairings. Nashville Mobile Chattanooga New Orleans Memphis Birmingham Little Rock Atlanta Brooklyn New York Philadelphia Boston Cincinnati St Louis Chicago Pittsburgh first game second game show scores and player pairings.
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Little Rock
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Baseball Scores and Lineups From Twin City Games
American vs Chicago in a doubleheader with Bagby Morton ONeill Williams Schalk listed. Boston hosted Philadelphia with Caldwell Nanamaker Boehling Dumont Henry. St Louis hosted Detroit in two games with lineups featuring Wellman Severeid Dubuc Baker Koob Davenport Chapman James Baker.
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Baseball standings note from American Association
The American Association game results list Columbus 3 Indianapolis 9 St Paul 6 Milwaukee 3 Kansas City 10 Minneapolis 4 Toledo 4 Louisville 1 with multiple team scores reported. The shorthand update highlights match outcomes across cities including Kansas City and Columbus.
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Louisville
International League Standings Highlight Games
The score roundup lists Newark 2 Buffalo 0 and Providence 2 Rochester 1 with Toronto 5 Baltimore 3 and Montreal 5 Richmond 2. Results show balanced action across the circuit with Rochester and Buffalo minor outcomes noted.
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Texas League results with rain suspending schedule
In a rainy day at the Texas League, Fort Worth defeated Beaumont 5 to 2 while San Antonio beat Dallas 6 to 1. No other games were completed.
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Dallas
South Atlantic results with rain halting games
Montgomery leads 9-1, Albany 6-4, Columbus 0-6, Macon 8-0 as rain stops remaining action. No other games were played.
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Two Pensacola Girls Found Slain
Ethel and Tenny Dudge aged 13 and 9 were found dead in a Pensacola area house on June 28. They were shot through the heart with a small rifle. A note claimed they chose to kill themselves rather than go to an orphanage. another note said goodbye to their father. The coroner arrested E J Dudge, the father, pending results. He says he was in town seeking work. the mother is said to be dead.
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Fireman Is Suspended After Disorderly Brawl Claim
Fire Chief C. B. McCosker suspended Fireman R. Merrill of Hose Company No 3 for acting in a disorderly manner. Merrill allegedly argued with Captain James Anderson of Aerial Truck No 4 and threatened to whip him. Fire Commissioner Laz Schwarz will dispose of Merrill's case.
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Border guard clash near Nogales prompts investigation
Near Nogales Arizona a night border incident left about twenty shots fired as U S sentries and Mexican soldiers exchanged fire after advancing past the line. No American or Mexican casualties were reported but a formal inquiry was promised by Mexican General Orsa Garay.
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