FEDS RENEW BASEBALL WAR FACES GROWING FIGHTS
The Federal League war deepens as W Dtt signs with the New York Nationals following peers Walter Johnson Jimmy Austin Ivy Wingo leaving Federal clubs. Chicago Federal president Weeghman cites a $100000 war fund and warns of emergencies. Boston Bill James signs a three year deal for about 4500 yearly after deceptive financials rumored. Weechman delays action until the Sherman law case outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
W. D.tt
New York Nationals
Walter Johnson
Jimmy Austin
Ivy Wingo
Independent Circuit
Federal League
Charles Weeghman
Chicago Federals
Boston Bill
James
Boston Nationals
Federals
Boston
Weechmin
Lord defeats Gardner in Class A 18.2 balk line billiards
R M Lord from Chicago beats title holder Edward W Gardner 400 to 290 in Philadelphia. Lord posts high run of 34 and average 743 51. Gardner’s high run is 7 with 535 51. Earlier Charles Heddon of Dowagiac Michigan defeats Corwin Huston of Detroit 400 to 335 in the afternoon match.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
R. M. Lord
Chicago
Edward W. Gardner
Lord
Gardner
Charles Heddon
Do Wagiac
Mich
Corwin Huston
Detroit
Quit Meat When Kidney Troubles Begin
An oft-cited authority claims meat can overwork kidneys by forming uric acid. Back pain, cloudy urine, and urinary issues signal kidney strain. Stop meat, take Jad Salts—a mixture of citric acids and lithia—for a few days to flush and purify kidneys and blood.
Mandot Britton bout on hold for agreed weight in New Orleans
Joe Mandot will meet Jack Britton in New Orleans if the Chicagoan reaches 183 at ringside. The Frenchman demands a reasonable weight, and Mandot can drop a few pounds to meet it. Jakey Atz, famed South ball star, gets a rookie chance with Dobbs. Managers praise Charles Schmidt for aiding local semi pros and fitness workouts. Rolly, a Norfolk, Virginia college chum of Davis Robertson, may join the Gulls or another team as second baseman. He stays at the Cawthon Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Mandot
Jack Britton
New Orleans
Mandot
Britton
Jakey Atz
Dobbs
Charles Schmidt
Rolly
Davis Robertson
Norfolk
Gulls
Cawthon Hotel
Secre
FFICE
South Conception
Bender in Baltimore Predicts 20 Wins for Knabe Chiefs
Chief Bender says he will win at least twenty games for Otto Knabe next season after signing with the Baltimore Federals. He also notes Eddie Collins will be a big loss to Connie Mack and praises Collins as a world star, with Cobb a close second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Bender
Federals
Big Redman
Otto Knabe
Eddie Collins
Mackmen
Connie Mack
Collins
Chicago White Sox
Ty Cobb
Southern League aims on Dent Thompson Browning Run
Manager Billy Smith plans a strong campaign for the Atlanta club with pitchers Elliott Dent Carl Thompson and Frank Browning returning. Dent and Thompson helped win the 1913 pennant and both pitched well last season though Carpenter joined late.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Smith
Atlanta
Elliott Dent
Carl Thompson
Frank Browning
Dent
Thompson
Car
Smith
Harry Welch
Endorses C. C. Kavanaugh for S A Baseball Presidency
Sporting editor FE V. Oconnor urges Mobile to back C. C. Kavanaugh as successor to the late William Marmaduke Kavanaugh. He cites Kavanaugh’s Arkansas ties, sheriff service, gubernatorial bid, and backing from Southern League officials as reasons to elect him, noting rival candidates’ declines and Birmingham interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile Item
Southern Association of Baseball Clubs
William Marmaduke Kavanaugh
C. C. Kavanaugh
Mobile Club
Kavanaugh
Arkansas
C. C. Kavanauch
Southern League
W. T. Crawford
League
Frank P. Coleman
Memphis Clout
Charles Frank
Judge Kavanaugh
Frank
Charley Frank
Raurh
Birmingham
Nrehahio
No Trouble Found In Lively Baseball League Funding Feud
New York reports that the National and American Leagues set aside 50000 dollars for the International League to help it through its troubles after Federal League incursions. A statement from International League officials tonight denied the fund was intended as aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
International League
Uric Acid Solvent Promises Relief for Rheumatism and Kidney Trouble
An advertisement for The Williams Treatment claims to alleviate rheumatism and kidney bladder issues. It offers a free 50 cent bottle (32 doses) to first time users who mail in the notice with 10 cents to cover distribution. One bottle per family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams
Dr. D. A. Williams Company
Dept
P. O
East Hampton
Conn
A Wife in Name Only at Lyric Theatre Today
Jewell Kelley Stock Company presents A Wife in Name Only at the Lyric today with Jewell Kelley and Rose Morris in leading roles. Matinees and night shows feature popular-price tickets to reach all audiences. Special vaudeville numbers are added and Amateur Night is planned for Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyric Today
Jewell Kelley
Lyric Theatre
Berry
Mobile
Clara Kimball Young at Crown in The Deep Purple
Clara Kimball Young, famed film heroine, appears at the Crown theatre in The Deep Purple a five reel feature directed by James Young. The program includes Ye Old Grafter and the Mutual Weekly today and tomorrow with Fay Fincher presenting a comedy tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Clara Kimball Young
Miss Young
Lola
Crown Theatre
James Young
King of the Crown
Keystone
Mutual
Fay Fincher
Comedienne
Empire Theater Big Week Featuring The Love of Women
The Empire presents The Love of Women a three reel Lubin feature with a star cast led by William Cahill George Souie Spencer John Smiley Joseph Smiley Justina Huff Jack Standing and Lillie Leslie. Also Sophie Changes Her Mind a Snakeville comedy with Victor Patel and Margaret Joslin and Bushman Tomorrow in Stars Their Courses Change a three reel feature headlining Francis X. Bushman Edie Mayo Bryant Washburn Thomas Comerford and Arthur Roscoe. Plus Wallie Van Hughie Mack and others in A Man of Parts a fine Vitagraph comedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Empire Theatre
William Cahill
George Souie Spencer
John Smiley
Joseph Smiley
Justina Huff
Jack Standing
Lillie Leslie
Victor Patel
Margaret Joslin
Sophie
Bushman
Francis X. Bushman
The
Empire
Edie Mayo
Beautiful Star
Essanay
Bryant Washburn
Thomas Commerford
Arthur Roscoe
Wallie van
Hughie Mack
Vitarraph
Will Try Velvet Beans in Chicora Neighborhood
Special to The Item. In Chicora Mississippi March 4 Mr Lawrence Davis a prosperous farmer has received a shipment of velvet bean seed and will try them as an experiment this year If profitable he plans to plant a crop next year Neighbor farmers say they will join him if the test succeeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicora
Miss
Lawrence Davis
Mr. Davis
Modern cattle barn rises with silo at Bay Minette
E N Beachy, a pioneer settler east of town, builds a modern cattle barn connected to his silo to improve care and feeding of his cattle. Beachy was among the first in the area to erect a silo and believes the new barn will aid his farming. Francis X Bushman Edna Mayo and other stars at Empire tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bay Minette
Ala
E. N. Beachy
Maritime Sailings Delayed by Fort Morgan Winds
Port weather kept several vessels in port Thursday. The Dora Allison and M J Taylor were ready with lumber for Cuba, while the Van Lear Black and Gypsum Empress carried timber for Scotland. Freda and Nestorian were due to sail or load cotton with Belizes and Mobile Liners scheduling regular departures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Morgan
Hose
Dora Allison
Cardenas
Cuba
M. J. Taylor
Dix Isle
Scotland
Dictator
Orr-Laubenheimer Company
Belize
B. H
Seeberg Steamship Company
Freda
Nestorian
Mobile Liners, Inc
Vessels Bound for Mobile Ship Vanse Nor January Entries
List of ships bound for Mobile shows vessels from Norway Denmark Britain and Honduras sailing to various lines. Entries include vessel names owners ports and departure dates in January February and March.
Shipping News From Across U.S. Ports March 3
Maritime notices show arrivals and sailings at Galveston Port Arthur New Orleans Newport News Key West Jacksonville Norfolk and other ports. Vessels include Eocene Kronstadt Mascotte Berwind and many more with routes to Liverpool Havana New York and Santo Domingo.
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Galveston
Texas
Topila
Tampico
Asuncion de
Frontera
Capella I
Rand
Aalborg
Newport,News
Centurion
Liverpool
Momus
New York
San Juan
Porto Rico
Turrialbsa
Bocas del Toro
Havana
Cristobal
Yoro
Ceiba
Ruatan
Trujillo
Port Eads
Sirs
Havre
Wentworth
Manchester
William P. Palmer
Tampa
Charleston
Strs
Onondaga
Boston
Jacksonville
Matilda Weems
Baltimore
Wilmington
Georgetown
Edward R. Baird, Jr
Phineas W. Sprague
Hawaiian
New
Florence M. Belding
Millie R. Bohannon
Beanne
Apache
Key West
Fla
Mascotte
Port Tampa
Governor Cobb
Muskogee
New Orleans
Newport News
Etna
Ital
Genoa
King George
Avonmouth
Missourian
St. Nazaire
Charles Whittemore
Cienfuegos
Edith
Margaret
Ines
Span
Barcelona
el Cid
West
Rathlinhead
el Sol
Lejre
L. H. Carl
British Sun
Lucellum
Derwenthal
All West
Larrinaga Line
Norfolk
Val Salice
Wakefield
Beckenham
Philadelphia
Lady Carrington
Savannah
Melrose
Berwindvale
Franklyn
Schrs
Marcus Lurann
Rio de Janeiro
Margaret Haskell
Montevideo
Brina P. Pendleton
Port Arthur
Berwind
England
Western Union official visiting city prompts social recollections
Superintendent J F Wilson of the Western Union Telegraph Company for Alabama and Mississippi visits Meridian. Hotel guests include Edwin R Singleton and wife of Philadelphia and other travelers from Chicago, Indianapolis, Sterling, Tower City, and Pensacola. Nearby-city visitors stay at Cawthon and St Andrew Hotels with several named residents and companions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Wilson
Western Union Telegraph Company
Alabama
Mississippi
Meridian
Miss
Cawthon Hotel
Edwin R. Singleton
Philadelphia
Willis J. Wells
A. P. Church
Nashville
Tenn
R. J. Horne
Augusta
J. Guy. McCormick and Wife
Pensacola
St. Andrew
E. L. Hatter
Creola
Ala
J. D. Burro
Jackson
J. Hi. Binks
Gotown
W. C
Tourists and locals check in at Battle House hotel
A list of visitors from Alabama and nearby states stays at the Battle House on Thursday. Notable names include Mrs. L. A. Frezee of Connersville Indiana and Co F. Batrick from Battle Creek Michigan among many others from Chicago Auburn Hattiesburg Laurel New Orleans and Meridian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ala
Tom Mulley
Daphne
Harry Sweatman
Law Company
Lyric Theatre
L. A. Frezee
Connersville
Ind
H. H. Sloan
R. L. Huenebel
Chicago
Co. F. Batrick
Battle Creek
Mich
Battle House
W. E.jones
Meridian
Miss
W. E. DeLemos
Atlanta
W. E. Hinds
G. V. Stolemuller
Auburn
N. G. Forst
Mayhew
J. R. Grimshaw
F. G. Manasco
Robert Turner
Birmingham
H. F. Wheeler
C. Z. Stevens
Hattiesburg
S. H. McLaughlin
M. W. McLain
Laurel
Baylis Overstreet
Beaumont
C. E. Driver
Pensacola
B. P. Sullivan
New Orleans
Mobile
Magee Injured in Practice After Trade to Boston Nationals
Sherwood Magee former Philadelphia Nationals captain who was recently secured by the Boston Nationals fell during practice in Macon Georgia and will likely be unable to play for several weeks. Doctors say a tendon in his right arm was torn loose by the fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Sherwood Magee
Philadelphia Nationals
Boston Nationals
Southern Golf Association Championship Set for Atlanta Dates
The Southern Golf Association announces its championship tournament will be held in Atlanta from June 15 to 19. President Smith and local committee representatives finalized the dates at a conference last night. See Francis X. Bushman at the Empire Theatre tomorrow. adv
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Southern Golf Association
Smith
Association
Francis X. Bushman
Empire Theatre
Digestive upset cures and hair care tips in medical ad card
A reader asks about persistent stomach distress and weak health. The response prescribes double four stomach and bowel medicine and hair and scalp tonics, with directions for use and where to obtain sealed packages. Additional letters request relief for puffy eyes and swollen limbs, constipation, and rheumatism with specific tonics and dosage guidance.
Goody Sentenced for Bakery Theft
Joseph Goody, a Black man, was sentenced to sixty days of hard labor after arraignment on petit larceny for stealing bing from Smith Bakery. The Recorder led the proceedings on a Wednesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goody
Joseph Goody
Smith Bakery
A Real Flesh Builder for Thin People
A claimed health advertisement promises Sargol tablets will add 5 to 8 pounds of solid fat in two weeks and 10 to 25 pounds per month for thin people. It asserts improved blood and digestion, with a money back guarantee from Van Antwerp Drug Co. and local druggists in Mobile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Antwerp Drug Co
Mobile
Obesity and wellness tonics advertised in 19th century column
Readers seek weight loss and health gains with patent tonics and tablets. Queries cover reducing thirty pounds with five grain arbolone tablets, gaining weight to 125 pounds via special tonic tablets, bronchial relief with hypo nuclane and Vilane Powder, pelvic catarrh remedies, and a nerving medicine to revive digestion and energy using three grain eadomene tablets.
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FEDS
Windsor
A. E. Reynolds
Dreds
Regu
T. Adams
Rph
Dauphin Street
Ville Uare
Howard Baker
Little Rock
Buffalo
N. Y
Jimmy Duffy
Lockport
Frank Callahan
Brooklyn
Duffy
Joseph B. Tinker
James Smith
Mar
America
Madison Square Garden
Alvah T. Meyer
Tom Halin
Kivint
Remel
Eller
McDonald
Platt Adams
Vapo Cresolene CO
Cortlandt St
N.Y
Gerardy
PHL
P.c.rceap
Paw Orieens
Ieabeh
DeBriere
Debriere’s Cafe
South Royal
Ty Norman Bell
N. Royal St
Clara K. Young
Crown
Maritime Matters
Vanse
Nor
Samuelson
Glasgow
Bark Ganges
Gjeraldson
West Hartlepool
Gulf States Shipping Company
Bennestret
Tennessen
Mandal
European Lumber & Transit Company
S. S
Dan
Peterson
Elsinore
Sweden
van Heynigen
S. S. Dronning Olga
Hansen, Colon
P. R
Alexander Lawrence
Pedersen
Norway
S. S. Howth Head
Moore
Cardiff
Ireland
S. S. Corozal
Baker
Sch. D
Staveland
Port-au-Prince
Haiti
Seeberg Line
S. S. Alm
Lund
Windward Islands
Reiss Mercantile Co
Southern Golf Tourney
Adele
Henry J. C
Sime
Co. M. Co
Sarah
Lewis Perdew
Lewis Baker
College Bldg
College Ellwood Sts
Dayton
Bertie L
Ray
John C. L
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