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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Mar 28, 1915

Page

17

Marty O'Toole Moved to Columbus in Major Transfer

The Pirates trade pitcher Marty O'Toole to Columbus in the American Association after a career marked by high expectations and arm troubles. The veteran minor leaguer recalls fame with St. Paul and struggles with arm injuries, criticism, and timing as he heads to a new league.

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What’s Jackson Going To Do

Dixie Joe Jackson faces uncertainty as he weighs his options after offers from the Indians and theater, while Cleveland awaits a decision. The piece notes training snags and possible attendance drops if he does not join, and mentions other baseball shifts and a building accident with a grim joke about breaking bad news gradually.

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Man Claims Chair From Directors Wife Aboard Express

A westward traveler in a crowded diner left his seat for luncheon. On return a well dressed woman, claimed as a director's wife, occupied his chair. He faced her politeness with a quick retort about his chair being his.

Boiled Down Boilerplate Boasts Like The Theatre Ad

A provincial note highlights a compositor’s mishap when a theater ad quoted a two line verse. The editor’s boil down altered timing from half past eight to half past ten with awkward wording. One man laughed at the misprint while critics warned on newspaper precision.

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Sunday School Quiz Causes Surprise with Adam Question

A Sunday school visitor tests girls on Bible knowledge. A bright class answers that Adam sinned by eating forbidden fruit and was tempted by the serpent. When asked how Adam was seduced, a pupil volunteers that he “had to marry Eve,” prompting amusement.

Adam Eve

Minister Talks on Vital Organ to Sunday School

The minister addressed the Sunday school urging children to consider one of the most vital organs that throbs and beats without rest whether awake or asleep. He emphasized its perpetual activity across days, weeks, and years.

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