Georgia Faces Auburn in Key 1916 Football Clash
Georgia and Auburn loom as top contenders in the Southern title race with Alabama and Tech also in the hunt. Georgia hopes senior Bull Garmany can be replaced by McConnell and J. Rey, while Auburn bets on improved offense and a fresh start after recent contests.
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Associated Preps
A. Ga
Georgia
Auburn Imbus
Alabama
Birmingham
Lorgia Tech
Vanderbilt
Ten- Se
Tech
Polytechnic
Nashville
Tennessee
Chattanooga
Virginia
Washington
Les Ftime
Harvard
Annapolis
Alabama Faces Sewanee in Balanced Contenders at Birmingham
The University of Alabama football eleven, unbeaten this season, meets Sewanee in Birmingham this afternoon in what is viewed as Alabama's first real test. Both teams are considered well balanced and strong, with even betting on the outcome.
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U.of A
Sewanee
Birmingham
Associated. P
Birminghm
Ala
University of Alabama
Alabama
Lamar, Mo
Broadus
Willoughby
Crosby, Jr
Louis Fitting
Idaho
Stirring finishes mark Gulf Coast Fair horse races
At the Gulf Coast Fair several races produced stirring finishes. Princess Mary won the 2:20 trot after a poor first heat, while Manager Mack claimed the three-quarter mile running event. Dick Wells won the 2:20 pace, and St Leo took the half mile race. Manager Dick and Nimbus followed in the later running event.
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Princess Mary
Dick Wells
R. C. Schwarz
Mobile
Johnny Walker
Jack Brannan
St. Leo
Nimbus
Manager Mack
Mack
Mary
Demster
Tone
Walker
Likeness
Allem
Leily Brown
Butts
George BH
Frazier
Roy Prince
Settle
John A. Jr
Allen
Laney
Jim Jeffries
Everett
the Major
Mullin
Managerick
Lebanon
Schamberger
Joe Rice
Big Nine Title Hope Up for Grabs as Undefeated Loom
Four undefeated teams clash across the Big Nine football slate. Wisconsin and Ohio State meet in Columbus, Minnesota faces Illinois in Minneapolis, Northwestern battles Indiana in Bloomington, and Chicago plays Purdue. A Wisconsin victory plus Minnesota win could crown a Minnesota Wisconsin title decider in Minneapolis. Northwestern must beat Indiana, Iowa or Ohio State claim the title, while Minnesota must beat Chicago if they win.
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Associated’ Press
Chicago
Wisconsin
Ohio
Columbus
Minnesota
Illinois
Minneapolis
Northwestern
Indiana
Bloomington
Perdue
Iowa
Ohio State
Gophers
Bud Fisher in Mobile on Rail Road Business
Mr. Bud Fisher traveling freight agent of the Chicago and Alton Railroad, headquartered in New Orleans, spent yesterday in Mobile on business.
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Bud Fisher
Chicago and Alton Railroad
New Orleans
Yale and Colgate in key eastern grid clash
Eastern college football fans await tight scores in Yale versus Colgate at New Haven and Army versus Notre Dame at West Point. Other notable games include Dartmouth against Navy and Princeton facing Bucknell as teams sharpen for the season.
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New York
Yale
Colgate
New Haven
Army
Notre Dame
West Point
Syracuse
Dartmouth
Navy
Washington and Lee
Annapolis
Rutgers
Holy Cross
Newark
Virginia
Harvard
Princeton
Buckenell
Cornell
Carnegie Tech
Ithaca
Politics Felt in Stock Operation as War Looms
New York reports political factors shaping this week’s stock activity. High grade stocks held, United States Steel and copper issues reached new records while professional trading dominated. The market benefited from railroad earnings, raw materials demand, cash abundance, and a British loan of 300 million dollars, with low priced valis and Rock Island receivership progress noted.
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New York
United States Steel
Rock Island
Chicago & Altona
Canada
Austria
Italy
Russia
Germans Apologize for Zeppelin Over Holland Incident
A German note from The Hague expresses regret for a German airship cruising over Dutch territory on October 22. A faulty motor and steering gear forced the commander to jettison benzine. Amsterdam reported a bomb drop near Gorkum, and Rotterdam is noted as 22 miles from the target.
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Associated Press
London
Reuter
Hague
Amsterdam
Gorkum
Rotterdam
Berlin
Holland
French Gain Near Fort Vaux Reported on Meuse Front
Paris via London reports French forces near Fort Vaux have advanced on the right bank of the Meuse after capturing Fort Vaux. Infantry pushed toward the outskirts of Vaux and north of Vaux lake while the enemy offered no counter attack.
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Associated Press
Paris
London
Verdun
Fort Vaux
Meuse
Vaux
Vaux Lake
Death cry from Villa bandits during Mexican train raid
In Paso, Texas, Nov 4, Villa bandits charged a passenger train from the Laguna foothills. Dr. Haffner, a German physician aboard, said a Villa commander claimed Santa Rosalia and Jimenez were captured and Chihuahua City would fall within ten days after the railroad to Juarez was destroyed. He credited recognition as a longtime German doctor for safety.
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Associated Press
Bel Paso
Texas
Villa
Laguna
Haffner
Chihuahua City
Santa Rosalia
Jimenez
Juarez
Worked Fake Scheme Via Mail Alleged Con Artist Arrested
Harrison Peterson alias Harry Daniels, a Black man, confessed to operating a nationwide fake mail order scheme. He promoted a plan promising women extra income by sending $10 for materials and patterns to make apparel. He was arrested in Peoria Illinois and faces federal charges with Jacksonville and Cincinnati ties.
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Associated Press
Springfield
Ill
Harrison Peterson
Harry Daniels
Jacksonville
Fla
Cincinnati
Peoria
Hll
Peterson
Flor. A
Governor sets limit on eight hour adoption decree
Governor Adolfo De La Huerta informs Arizona mining firms that they will be allowed a reasonable period to comply with the eight hour day decree. If firms fail to act in the coming weeks, arrests and prosecutions may follow for violations. Douglas, Ariz. report by Associated Press.
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Associated Press
Douglas
Ariz
Adolfo de la Huerta
Hermosillo
Commerce Hearing On Tobacco Cases Put Off
The Southeastern tobacco cases hearing before the Commerce Commission was postponed to an indefinite date in Winsto. Railway officials and shippers aim for a settlement over disputes caused by railway rate changes.
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Commerce
Winsto Okaxticke
Tatercizte Commerce Commission
Georgians Visit Mobile on a Weeklong Stay
Mr. W M Kendrick a prominent Maciek Georgia businessman travels with his son R M Kendrick to Mobile arriving yesterday to spend the week. Kendrick has visited Mobile before and plans to enjoy local sights and activities during their stay.
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Mobile
W M. Kendrick
Maciek
R. M. Kendricks
Mr. Kendrick
Entries for Today's Races at the Gulf Coast Fair
The Gulf Coast Fair hosts a free-for-all pace first race with a $240 purse featuring Horace McKerron and drivers Miller J W Wilkinson Edgington Hal Dulaski Dr Price Tally B John Thomas Prince Olive H Dunn Finis J Garrett Walker White Light Stone. Second race covers five-eighths mile for $75 with riders Lebanton Jim Jeffries Schamberger Mollie Borden Murph May Harvey Cooper Nimbus Joe Rice and McAlister. Third race for three-quarters $75 lists Jim Jeffries Lebanton Murphy Mack Everett Joe Rice Cooper Nimbus Laney.
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Gulf Coast
Horace McKerron
Miller
J. W
Wilkinson
Edgington
Hal Dulaski
Dr. Price
Tally B
John Thomas
Prince’ Olive
H. Dunn
Finis
J Garrett
Walker
White Light
Stone
Lebanton
Everett
Jim Jeffries
Schamberger
Mollie Borden
Murphy
May Harvey
Cooper
Nimbus
Laney
Joe Rice
McAlister
Mack
San Francisco Buyers Acquire Expo Grounds Parcel
Part of the Panama Pacific Exposition site on the San Francisco bay edge was sold to the Panama Pacific Exposition Company for 184000 by Mrs W J Vanderbilt of New York and Mrs Herman Oelrichs as the first step to preserve and present the exposition marina and the palace of fine arts to the city.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
San Francisco Bay
W. Janderbilt
New York
New Instruments Speed Up Sending on Wireless
Honolulu reports Marconi Wireless Company tests showing a transmitter and perforator similar to land lines. Officials claim the innovation would revolutionize operation by speeding transmission about 400 percent.
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Associated Press
Honolulu
Marconi Wireless Company
California
Mississippi guardsmen off on practice hike
A provisional brigade formed from the First Mississippi infantry, the third district of Columbia infantry, and the Third West Virginia infantry departed San Antonio for a two day practice march to Braunfels. The units had not taken part in earlier hikes this summer.
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San. Antonio
Texas
Mississippi Infantry
District of Columbia
West Virginia Infantry
Braunfels
San Antonio
Georgia versus Auburn college clash draws crowds in Columbus
Fans from Georgia and Alabama arrive by special trains to Columbus for the twenty second annual Georgia Auburn game. Georgia lists Halfback J Reynolds and Tackle McConnell back from injuries as Auburn, led by Coach Donahue, fields a lineup similar to last week's Mississippi game. Auburn holds eleven wins to Georgia's seven with three ties in prior meetings.
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Auburn
Georgia
Onnelly
Mississippi A. & M
Georgia Shes
Georgia Tech
Prey
Garmany
Pwill
McConnell
J. Reyd
Associated Press
Columbus
Alabama
J. Reynolds
Virginia
Navy
Donahue
Plainsmen
Mississippi
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