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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1914

Page

14

Davis Named Permanent Chairman of NH Rotary

Thursday issues reveal L. J. Davis will serve as permanent chairman as the Rotary Club outlines its purpose and aims. The article defines Rotary as an international service organization with clubs in major cities, limiting membership to one representative per business or profession, promoting civic upbuilding and ethical business conduct.

Rotary Club United States England Scotland Ireland Commercial Club Shelby Rotary Rotary Clubs Dictionary of

Club Formed at Dinner in Mobile Rotary Club

A Mobile Rotary Club charter was formed at a Battle House dinner with L. J. Davis named permanent chairman. A second meeting next Thursday will finalize nominations and constitution. Charter members include Dr. Seale Harris and a long list of Mobile leaders. Birmingham men discussed definite action toward organizing.

Mobile Rotary Club United States United Kingdom Battle House L. J. Davis Seale Harris Mobile Rotary Club Dr. Seale Harris William H. Reynolds Estes Baker Theo K. Jackson A. J. Parsons J. M. Ponder William H. Monk Harry T. Hartwell James L. Cawthon E. O. Fowlkes

Picnic Basket Essentials Milk and Beans Ad

An old classifieds fragment advertises Square Brand Milk three cans for a quarter Palmetto Milk two cans Salmon three cans White Beans six pounds for a quarter. The sale promotes picnic basket items.

Barons and Lookouts Clash in Batfest

Birmingham top Chattanooga 10 3 as Robertson pitched for the Barons while Kroh and Reisig shared mound duties for the Lookouts. Reisig, recently moved from Providence IL, debuted for Chattanooga in the Southern league after joining Monday.

Birmingham Ala Chattanooga Robertson Kroh Reisig Reisigh Providence R. H. E. Chattanooga Graham Dilger

Mobile Rotary Club Gathers Leaders From Birmingham

Birmingham leaders including John E. Shelby John C Henley Jr J W Sibley Fred E Moore and W D Nesbit addressed Mobile Rotary Club organizers in a bid to establish a Mobile chapter. Dr Seale Harris presided and Leopold Hammel was remembered with a condolences resolution among other remarks from Chamber of Commerce figures and local officials.

Mobile Birmingham Rotary Club John E. Shelby Cable-Shelby-Burton Piano Company of International Association of Rotary Clubs Birmingham Rotary Club John C. Henley Birmingham Publishing Company Birmingham Club J. W. Sibley Sibley-Menge- Pressed Brick Company Birmingham Chamber of Commerce Fred E Leopold Hammel Harry T. Hartwell Mobile Rotary Club Shelby Rotary

Doescher Steady in Crackers Win Over Bills Second Game

Atlanta game report notes Doescher pitched well for the Crackers in a 6 to 3 victory over the Bills. East's wildness and poor fielding by the Bills helped Atlanta, with Doescher allowing runs in the fifth and seventh. Jantzen Knaupp and Gribbens failed to score with bases loaded in the sixth.

Atlanta East Billikens Crackers Doescher Jantzen Knaupp Gribbens R. H. E. Montgomery Atlasnte Cscsss Bast Kleinow Munch

Rotary Club viewed as civic asset for Mobile drive

Testimony from leaders describes Rotary as a force for public and business improvement. Birmingham figures cite bond issues for an auditorium and library support as examples while explaining Rotary’s philosophy of service, unity, and broad cross section of local business.

New Orleans Defeats Memphis 3-1 In Opening Game

In New Orleans on May 15 the locals beat Memphis 3 to 1 as Wilson starred and Burns drove in the first run. Two fast double plays aided the effort, with Allison's fielding highlighted and a late eighth inning two-run burst securing the lead. Memphis scored in the ninth.

New Orleans Memphis Wilson Burns Newleans Allison

Escapes Recaptured for Fifth Time in Five Months

Frank Gamble, held on escape charges after a minor conviction, escaped again on Thursday and was recaptured. Police say he always makes a neat getaway but returns to Mobile within hours.

Frank Gamble Gamble Mobile

Ray Delivers No-Run, No-Hit Win for Winston-Salem

Carl Ray pitched a no-hit no-run game for Winston-Salem against Charlotte in the North Carolina League. The home team prevailed 2 to 0.

Ray Winston-Salem Associated Press N. C Carl Ray Winston- Salem North Carolina League Charlotte

Miss Ravenscroft Wins In British Women's Golf Championship

Miss Gladys Ravenscroft the U S woman champion defeated Miss Muriel Dodd one up in the British women’s golf championship final rounds. Miss Cecile Leitch beat Miss Egrant Suttie one up as well in the same event.

Associated Press Hunstanton Eng Gladys Ravenscroft United States Cecile Leitch Miss Ravenscroft Muriel Dodd Miss Leitch Egrant Suttie

Boer Wrestler Schoenlein Defeats Fritenski in Baltimore

Gus Schoenlein from Americus won two straight falls over Gustav Fritenski the Bohemian in Baltimore last night, capturing a decisive victory in a Boer wrestling match.

Associated Press Baltimore Gus Schoenlein Americus Gustav Fritenski

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