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The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1914

Page

14

Pelicans Tie With Lookouts In Doubleheader Victory Split

Pelicans take three straight with a 3 2 win in the first game and a 3 3 tie in seven innings as Memphis and New Orleans play well. Steep pitching and fielding miscues mark the day. two pitchers used late in the second game with no runs allowed. Birmingham then tops Lookouts 4 0 in the fourth game as Rains key the visitors’ offense.

Orleans Pels Phis Steele New Orleans Ab.r.h.po A.E. Biayidryrs Scenscses Sylvester Burne Ifr DO Lindsay Lindsay EGR Greeassee Harbare Cccece Aldams C.cacceseese Styles Scacer Mecintyre Memphis Hendryx Mullen G. Merritt Adams Bluhm Barbare Starr H. Merritt McIntyre Sage Stark Rudderham Pfenninger Barons Lookouts Birmingham Ala Pirate Neene Eeere Schlei R.h.po Ettwene Pike Higgins Weaver Shanley Coyle Allison Eon Onwee Coyle Seeeewe

Mississippi A. and M. defeats Alabama 5 to 2 in Meridian

Mississippi A. and M. defeated Alabama here this afternoon by a score of 5 to 2. Lineups and batter details follow, noting Stevenson Wells Hobbs and Rogers among the players. Also preview of Blue Z team against I. W. Harper with Clemment Martin battery and upcoming Grove Sluggers vs Boston Shoe Shop five game series players listed.

Meridian Miss Mississippi A. & M Alabama R.H.E Mississippi Stevenson Wells Hobbs Rogers Blue J. W. Harpers I. W. Harper Kling’s Diamond Clemment Martin Harpers Boston Shoe Shop The Grove Sluggers Boston M. Neely Sam Danenberg Grove Cooper Fing O'Connor Coiper Ginn

Adams Sells 150th Ford in 17 Months as Agent

On Saturday L G Adams general manager of Adams Machinery and Manufacturing Company sold his 150th Ford in under seventeen months. He notes Ford demand is high nationwide with Alabama alone counting 1800 to 2000 Fords. He planned a trip to the Ford factory on the 27th to arrange more shipments and will visit Indianapolis for races after heading North with other Alabama agents.

G. Adams Adams Machinery and Manufacturing Company Ford Adams Ford Agency Mr. Adams Alabama Indianapolis

William Patrick Kelly Seeks Interest in Eslava Saloon

The Mobile Excise Commission will hear on May 18 at 10 30 a m the application of William Patrick Kelly to purchase an interest in Dennis J Eslava’s retail liquor business at the southwest corner of Contessi? Streets and to continue the operation.

City of Mobile William Patrick Kelly Dennis J. Eslava Conceptirs

Road Bond Report Details Cost and Progress of 50 Miles

Special Examiner J T Gorman reports on the 600000 road bond issue. Receipts totaled 51474683 dollars with disbursements 34896955 leaving a balance of 16581728. Thirty two and one half miles cost 271814 with projection to pay for fifty miles at 8738.42 dollars per mile.

J. T. Gorman State and County Public Accounts Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners George S. Stone O. J. Semmes

Obscene Pictures Seized in New Orleans Store Raid

In New Orleans on May 16, detectives seized about 30 vulgar French pictures from the Marx Art Store on Canal Street. Alphonse and Harold Marx were charged with selling obscene pictures, Harold pleading guilty and bond set at 250 dollars. The elder Marx also pleaded guilty and bond was set at 250 dollars. Federal authorities will investigate.

New Orleans Marx Art Store Canal Street Mooney Gregson Alphonse Marx Harold Marx Harold W. Marx Marx

Prof Drago to Lead Dreamland's Own Band

Prof Drago will lead Dreamland Amusement Company to maintain its own brass band and orchestra beginning Monday. The Dreamland orchestra, under his direction, will be the largest theater ensemble in the South with nightly concerts in front of the theater.

Daniel S. Drago Dreamland Theater Play House Dreamland Amusement Company Dreamland Orchestra Drago South Dreamland

Four Roads Ten Give Answer On Freight Rates

The Railroad Commission in Montgomery will hold a special meeting Monday to hear the four railroads Louisville and Nashville Central of Georgia Western Railway of Alabama and Nashville Chattanooga and St. Louis to show cause why they should not set an equitable freight rate scale in Alabama. Citations were issued after a passenger rate compromise between the commission and the governor and the carriers.

Montgomery Ala Railroad Commission Louisville & Nashville Central of Georgia, Western Railway of Alabama Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis Alabama

Motor Supply Co. honors first anniversary and growth

Monday marks the one year anniversary of the Motor Supply Company led by D. E. Tyler. The Alabama wholesale auto accessory house claims a large gulf coast presence and strong future prospects after moving from Chicago to the Gulf City.

Motor Supply Company D. E. Tyler Tyler Alabama Gulf Coast Mobile Chicago Gulf City

Citronellians Discussing New Bank Charter

The state banking department received a letter from R. del Buono indicating plans to organize a new Citronelle bank with a $15,000 capital and requesting information about a charter.

R. del Buono Banking Department Montgomery Ala State Banking Department Citronelle

Oaks Social Session Planned for May 21

Mobile Lodge No. 1 of the Order of Oaks announces a social for May 21 exclusively for wives and daughters of members. Invitations will be issued, refreshments and music provided, and the lodge room overhauled with new paper walls and ceiling and updated furniture to enhance comfort and appeal. A closing proverb notes a man may be regular in habits even if they are bad.

Mobile Lodge No. 1 Order of Oaks

Local Canned Goods Price List

Square Brand Milk offers three cans for twenty five cents. Palmetto Milk priced with two cans, Salmon three cans, and White Beans six pounds.

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