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The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1913

Page

10

Weather For Today In New Orleans Baseball Game

The forecast for the second game of the Nashville at New Orleans series is clear weather. Probable batteries are Taylor or McIntyre with Yantz behind the plate for New Orleans and Case or Keck on the mound for Nashville. Captain Atz will miss the game due to a leg injury.

New Orleans Associated Press Taylor McIntyre Yantz Case Keck Nashville Noyes Atz

Brown and Musser Meet in Montgomery Game

In Montgomery Alabama on May 9 C Brown and Musser are slated as pitchers for Montgomery and Slanta in the second game of the series. Gribbens and Ann will handle the receiving department as weather stays clear and cool.

Brown Musser Montgomery Ala C. Brown Comte Slanta Gribbens Ann

Parson and Snell Start for Memphis in Birmingham Tilt

At Red Elm Park Memphis Tennessee May afternoon the second game of the series features Parsons and Snell as Memphis battery against Birmingham with Foxen and Mayer in opposing gear. Weather is clear and pleasant.

Red Elm Park Memphis Tenn Bernhardt Parsons and Snell Molesworth Foxen and Mayer Birmingham

Milburns Great Play Ends Very Seriously

Devereux Milburn star polo player and 199 year Ameri can team candidate was seriously injured during a Rockaway Hunt Club practice when his pony ran past the goal and kicked him in the face and chest. Physicians report no internal injuries and expect a possible return to practice by Sunday.

Associated Press New York Devereux Milburn Rockaway Hunt Club Milburn

Trendall Beats Cross in Eight Rounds Lightweight Bout

St Louis reports Harry Trendall defeating Leach Cross of New York by decision after eight rounds. Trendall controlled the bout with sharper work and his best showing in the final two rounds as he forced Cross around the ring with both hands.

Associated Press ST. Louis Harry Trendall Leach Cross New York New Yorker Trendall Cross

Brackenridge Signed by Schwartz in Nashville

Pitcher Jack Brackenridge a former Vernon player in the Pacific Coast League has been signed by the local team as a free agent. The deal anchors Nashville’s pitching staff for the season.

Brackenridge Schwartz Nashville Tenn Jack Brackenridge Vernon Club

Large Fund Raised For the Racers

Subscriptions totaling 125000 were announced by the jockey club to promote racing and thoroughbred breeding in the United States. The replenishment fund will buy yearlings in England and France, with part awarded to subscribers by lot and part added to stakes for future races.

Associated Press New York Jockey Club United States New Market England America

Wonderful Skin Salve for skin diseases and burns

J. T. Sossaman publisher of News Cornelius North Carolina says one box of Bucklen's Arnica Salve helped his serious skin ailment after other remedies failed. It reduces inflammation soothes and heals. Price 25 cents. Recommended by Van Antwerp Drug Corp.

Bucklen J. T. Sossaman News Cornelius, N. C van Antwerp Drug Corp

American Newspaper Publishers Incorporate

The American Newspaper Publishers Association with offices in New York City was incorporated to promote business interests. Directors include Elbert H. Baker Cleveland Herbert L. Bridgman Brooklyn Hilton A. Brown Indianapolis John Stewart Bryan Richmond F P P Glass Birmingham James Rogers William J. Pattison New York J. F. Mackay Toronto Hopewell L. Rogers Chicago Charles H. Taylor Jr. Boston Harry Chandler Los Angeles.

Associated Press Albany N. Y American Newspaper Publishers’ Association New York City Elbert H. Baker Cleveland Herbert L. Bridgman Brooklyn Hilton A. Brown Indianapolis John Stewart Bryan Richmond F. PP. Glass Birmingham James Rogers William J. Pattison New York J. F. Mackay Toronto Hopewell L. Rogers Chicago Charles H. Taylor, Jr Boston Harry Chandler Los Angeles

McVickers Theatre Sold to Moving Picture Firm

Chicago history notes the McVickers Theatre, famous for surviving five fires including the 1871 blaze, has closed stage shows and sold to a moving picture company for $500,000 after restoration efforts.

Associated Press Chicago McVickers Theatre Moving Picture

Iron Man Jack Coombs Brings Anxiety to Connie Mack

Philadelphia May 9 Iron Man Jack Coombs pitcher for the Athletics who helped win two AL pennants and two world championships in 1910 1911 is recovering from a serious cold. Connie Mack the manager is giving him time to regain strength before strenuous work as he relies on Coombs Planck and Bender to lead the 1913 Athletics in the AL handicap.

Philadelphia Jack Coombs Philadelphia Athletics Sleepytown Connie Mack Athletics Mack Coombs White Elephants Planck Bender

Alabama Bankers Meet at Dothan

Delegates from many Alabama cities and guests from other states attended the twenty ninth annual Alabama Bankers Association convention in Dothan. The three day session opened with welcomes from A E Pace and G L Comer, and President W H Manly delivered the annual address. W O Jones of the National Park Bank spoke on the country banker at the banquet that followed.

Associated Press Dothan Ala Alabama Alabama Bankers Association A E. Pace G. L. Comer Bufaulo W. H. Manly W. O. Jones National Park Bank of New York

Fined for One Offense Glenn Faces Another

Luther J. Glenn of Atlanta pleaded guilty to abandoning his wife and two minor children and was fined 100 in city court. He was placed under 1000 bond after being bound over on a writ of no exiat. Glenn was arrested in Houston with Mrs Jane Pidcock wife of C W Pidcock of Moultrie Ga president of the Georgia Northern Railroad.

Associated Press Atlanta Luther J. Glenn Glenn Houston Texas Jane Pidcock C. W. Pidcock Moultrie Georgia Northern Railroad Pidcock

Eight Injured as Street Car Leaves Rails in New Orleans

Eight persons were hurt when a street car derailed near Magnolia and St. Andrew streets in New Orleans. The car struck and damaged the home of Mrs. Clara Baum, with Mrs. Herbert King and her baby among the injured. The motorman could not stop the vehicle.

Associated Press New Orleans Magnolia St. Andrew Clara Baum Herbert. King Baum

Wealthy Recluse Hugh Eakins Ends Life in Fairmount Park

Philadelphia May 9 Hugh C Eakins a recluse worth about 100000 died by his own hand at Fairmount Park yesterday. He was 65 and rarely spoke of relatives and accumulation from dealer ventures remains unclear.

Associated Press Philadelphia Hugh C. Eakins Fairmont Park Eakins Dealee

Russians Enter U S Through Private Gateway Near Blaine

A private gateway to the United States via the Canadian border near Blaine has admitted ineligible aliens. Twenty one Russian immigrants were arrested in Custer Washington after crossing a border trail, paying a pilot fee, and traveling from Russia to Vancouver to reach New York. An official investigation followed the news of the ice block on the Vancouver route.

Seattle Wash United States Custer Blaine Russia Vancouver New York

Young Hanson Still Held In Separate County Case

N Bernstein of Pensacola left Mobile Friday with his son Bernie Bernstein, the Pensacola boy picked up at St Elmo Wednesday by Deputy Mansfield, along with Arthur Hanson, another Pensacola boy. Bernstein arrived in Mobile late Thursday. the other boy remains jailed.

Young Hanson N. Bernstein Pensacola Mobile Bernie Bernstein St. Elmo Mansfield Arthur Hanson Mr. Bernstein

Roosevelt backs prearranged arbitration for disputes

At Sagamore Hill Theodore Roosevelt told foreign delegates at a luncheon that the United States and Great Britain should agree in advance to arbitration for any dispute. He cited the Panama canal issue and said he would favor arbitration or any method avoiding friction. The talk followed a toast to the British monarch, with about twenty-five delegates present.

Associated Press Oyster Bay N. Y Theodore Roosevelt United States Great Britain Sagamore Hill Roosevelt Panama Canal H. F. Ferris Carnegie British Empire American Republic Mr. Roosevelt New York Lore Weardale Andrew Carnegie Sir Edmund Walker Canada Sir George Houston Reid Australia Colonel Roosevelt

Cornell seniors to dance only waltz and two step

Ithaca May 9 Acting President T P Crane says the Cornell senior ball will ban turkey trot tango and other modern dances this year. Only the waltz and two step will be allowed at the senior event and other armory socials as part of navy week festivities following board of trustees action.

Cornell Associated Press Ithaca N. Y T. P. Crane Armory Board of Trustees

Divorce suit ends as wife learns of husband's death

In Cleveland on May 9 Mrs. Clara Mehlman 45 awaiting testimony in divorce proceedings from Egilius Mehlman was summoned to a phone and told her husband had hanged himself. The court adjourned immediately.

Associated Press Cleveland, O Clara Mehlman Egilius Mehlman

Children sue for rich mine inheritance dispute

In Minnesota, two children of Marie Owsley challenge a court ruling that awarded their stepfather F D Owsley one third of the 275000 estate. The case, argued before the state supreme court, centers on ownership of iron range mines and the validity of the will.

Associated Press ST. Paul Minn Minnesota Iron Range Minnesota Supreme Court Marie Owsley Virginia Minnesota F. D. Owsley Duluth William E. Boeing Carolina B. Pooler

Widow of murdered man sees slayer executed

Frank M. Calhoun, 58, was hanged in Huntingdon Pennsylvania for the murder of Benjamin P. Galloup. From her cell window Mrs. Galloup watched the execution after Calhoun admitted the crime to his spiritual adviser and said the motive was to obtain Galloup life insurance valued at $200.

Associated Press Huntingdon Penn Frank M. Calhoun Benjamin P. Galloup

Ban on Slit Skirt Enforces School Dress Code

In Los Angeles on May 9 1920s era students Leone and Leonitas Parker sisters were sent home from Polytechnic High for wearing slit skirts. Principal W A Dunn enforced the ban drawing protests from peers who point to a female office employee allowed to wear the garment, highlighting discrimination claims.

Los Angeles Cal Los Angles Polytechnic High School Leone Leonitas Parker Theer W. A. Dunn Parker Girls

Smith's Blood and Liver Syrup Promises Cure All

An advertisement touts Smith's Blood and Liver Syrup as a permanent cure for poison bone pains ulcers boils pimples and eczema. It claims to purify the blood soothe the liver and bowels and treat rheumatism. Available from Van Antwerp Drug Co with a $1 large bottle or $5 for six bottles in Alabama.

Abbott Bros van Antwerp Drug CO Mobile Ala 2Bott Bros. CO Chicago, Ill E. Pougera & Co., Inc N.Y Smith van Antwerp Royal N

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