Callaway Leads Crackers Opposition to Draft Rule
Atlanta club president John Callaway attacks the new draft rule that sends players who do not reach the majors back to Class AA. He writes Judge Kavanaugh vowing support for broad opposition, predicting a confrontation with Chattanooga and others over minor league protection. The exchange mirrors a brewing row as the Federal League pressures the system.
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Callaway
Atlanta Ball Club
Kavanaugh
Southern League
Judge Kavanaugh
Mt Callaway
Leaguye
Chattanooga
Andrews
Coveleskie
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Federal League
Condones Acts of Suffragists Courage and Critique
London readers react to the Rokeby Venus vandalism with commentary from the suffragist press led by the Pethick Lawrences. They fault Prime Minister Asquith and his government for teaching women a harsh lesson fueled by perceived injustice and inequality.
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Associated Press
London
Frederick and
Emmeline Pethick Lawrence
National Gallery
Miss Richardson
Asquith
Meeting Absentees Push Rule Beneficiaries
The article notes only representatives of major circuits and Class AA leagues attended the meeting where a new rule was approved. Callaway argues the arrangement could fail in court and threatens legal action if the Crackers miss a chance to regain Bisland.
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Callaway
Bisland
Cascarets Promised To Cleanse Stomach and Bowels
An advertisement urges readers to take Cascarets to cleanse the liver stomach and bowels and feel better by morning. It promotes a 10 cent box, claims relief from headaches coated tongue sleeplessness biliousness and general weariness, and targets men women and children.
Eleven Ships of War Begin Spring Target Practice
Eleven battleships of the Atlantic fleet will start their annual spring target practice with heavy guns off Chesapeake Bay the week of March 22. Vessels include Wyoming Kansas Nebraska Delaware Virginia Louisiana New Hampshire Rhode Island Georgia Michigan and South Carolina. Florida Utah Connecticut Minnesota may join later. five army officers and naval militia officers will attend as guests. The drills run through April 4.
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Associated Press
Washington
Chesapeake Bay
Navy Department
Wyoming
Kansas
Nebraska
Delaware
Virginia
Louisiana
New Hampshire
Rhode Island
Georgia
Michigan
South Carolina
West Indies
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Florida
Utah
Connecticut
Minnesota
Gulf of Mexico
Navy Yards
Mexico
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Army
Naval Militia
Hobson Speaks to Whistler Audience on Campaign
Richmond P. Hobson, U.S. senate candidate, delivered a two hour speech at Whistler to several hundred supporters amid a tough cold. Local attorney James H. Webb chaired. Hobson urged federal aid for education, prohibition, and conservation and advocated armor and ordnance factories between Mobile and Birmingham. He planned broader south Mobile County tour with stops at Theodore Grand Bay Bayou la Barre Semmes Wilmer Oak Grove Chun chula Gulfcrest Citronelle and a big rally at German Relief hall in Mobile.
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Didate
United States Senate
Whistler
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James H. Webb
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F. C. Hartley
J. H. Thomas
E. J. Grove
C. M. Otts
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Mobile
Birmingham
Riday
Cawthon Hotel
Theodore
Grand Bay
Bayou la Barre
Oil discovery fuels land rush near Osage lands
Filings for mineral rights on 10 and 20 acre tracts at Turkey Island on the Arkansas river surged the U S land office in Guthrie Oklahoma. The 60 acre island gains value from recent oil finds though title disputes between state and federal authorities linger. Drilling rights once established could be worth hundreds of thousands per tract.
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Associated . Press
Guthrie
Okla
Turkey Island
Arkansas River
Osage Nation
Oklahoma
United States Land Office
Supreme Court
Rabies Patient Leaves Mobile for Pasteur Institute
Ida D. Chapman of 211 Davis Avenue traveling from Mobile to Montgomery to receive treatment after a dog bite exposed a wound on her hand to saliva later deemed from a dumb rabies dog.
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Ida D. Chapman
Davis Avenue
Mobile
Pasteur Institute
Montgomery
First Workout of Mobile Team
The 1914 season opener began with Mobile's first practice Friday at 10 o'clock. Notables included Lord, Cul lom, Ora Williams, LaRue Kirby, Fred Liebermann, Charley Fritz, Jimmie Keeler, Calhoun, Schmidt, Berger, and Larry Brown. The two hour session saw pitchers unfazed by the conditions, with daily workouts planned as weather warms. Catchers expected in the lineup by Sunday. Leo Townsend and Woodie Thornton also participated in Friday drills.
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Mobile Baseball Club
Lord
Cullom
New Orleans
Ora Williams
LaRue Kirby
Fred Liebermann
Charley Fritz
Jimmie Keeler
Chester
Calhoun
International League
Schmidt
Berger
Larry Brown
Leo Townsend
Woodie Thornton
Postal 18 Cited for Failure to Move Pole
Charges filed by City Electrician C S McCosker against Postal Telegraph Company allege local representatives failed to move a pole on Water Street between Dauphin and St Francis after notification. The case is set for Recorder's Court Friday afternoon.
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Edington
Postal Telegraph Company
City Electrician
C. S. McCosker
Water Street
Dauphin
St. Francis
Recorder’s Court
Hanan Jewels Recovered From European Thieves
About $65,000 of the $260,000 in jewels stolen from Mrs. John H. Hanan at Narragansett Pier last July has been found in Amsterdam and Paris. Private detectives overseas and at home trace the theft to an international gang, including a socialite thief, linked to other major robberies such as Mrs. Charles Carey Rumsey’s Newport loss.
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Associated Preps
New York
John H. Hanan
Narragansett Pier
Amsterdam
Paris
Charles Carey Rumsey
Mary Harriman
Newport
Weekly YMCA basketball doubleheader results
In Thursday night YMCA league play the Crowns beat the Pelicans 28 to 12 and the Emeralds defeated the Orioles 32 to 13. Emeralds player N Cunningham scored eight goals and F C Oliinger five. Burgoyne of the Orioles had four of his team's five scores.
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Crowns
Pelicans
Emeralds
Orioles
N. Cunningham
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F. C. Oliinger
Burgoyne
Electric Bitters Spring Tonic Promises Health
Spring Blood and System Cleanser claims to purge impurities, boost kidneys liver and bowels, and restore energy for four weeks. Advertises Electric Bitters for 50c and 1.00 by H. Buckles & Co. Philadelphia or St. Louis.
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H. EB. Buckles & Co
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Round the World Aeroplane Race Sanction Expected
The Aero Club of America plans to sanction the round the world aeroplane race starting next year from the Panama exposition grounds in San Francisco. Arnold Kruckman, race manager, arrived in New York after talks with governors of Nevada Utah Wyoming and Colorado and several mayors. Officials expect state and city aid including militia and civilian protection for souvenir hunters interpreters first aid lost pilot rescue and other safeguards for aviators landing along the route.
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Associated Press
New York
Aero Club of America
Panama Exposition Grounds
San Francisco
Arnold Kruckman
Pacific Coast
Nevada
Utah
Wyoming
Colorado
Two American Tennis Players Return Home From Victory
Associated Press reports Johnston and partner return to San Francisco after a Philippine trip. They won the doubles in Manila and took the souaah oh ship of the Orient with a 13 month voyage. Strong opposition came from two Japanese players during the event with entries from seven nationalities.
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San Francisco
Marchiam M
Johnston
Philippines
Hone Johnston
Manila
Nuarty
Oairs
Continent-wide Flight Promises Power in Contests
The article notes activity along the anticipated route of the aviators. Mr Kruckman informs aero officials that about figures pledged include 150000 dollars in prizes. A certificate is expected to be delivered within a week to back the club’s claims.
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Avi
Kruckman
Aero
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