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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Nov 10, 1915

Page

8

Federal League plans New York entry for 1916 season

Arena IncIlolis Ind Nov 10. Federal League prepared to invade New York in 1916 with a 55 000 seat plan on Manhattan Island. Buffalo franchise to reorganize. James Gilmore re elected president. officers named including George Ward and Thomas Wilm h ore. meeting notes praise 1915 operations and hint at talks with organized baseball at French Lick.

Ind Thesday New York Kansas City James More Theague Manhattan Island Inds Buffalo Buf Gilmore George S. Ward Alyn Thomas Whilmore Chicago Robert B. Ward Brooklyn French Lick Basebal Reach Lick Jacob Ruppert New York Americans

Outcast at Lyric Mobile shows gowns and glamour

The English company presents Hubert Henry Davies Outcast at Lyric Mobile next Saturday with Jeanne Eagles Mildred Gottell and Margaret Prendergast leading a stunning trio. Lucille modistes dress the cast in the latest fashions turning the balcony matinee into a fashion show. The play mirrors the New York and Lyceum versions with the same production and prices set at 50 cents for the balcony matinee.

Hubert Henry Davies Lyric Theatre Jeanne Eagles Mildred Gottell Margaret Prendergast Lucille New Orleans Lyceum Theatre New York

Food for Fandom and Baseball Tales From the Coast

Otis Johnson El mira shortstop dies in Johnson City after shotgun accident while hunting near Halsey Valley. George Moriarity releases Detroit Americans. Doc White inherits 25000 of his father's 150000 estate. split among children after 1904 Washington venture. Bill Lange criticizes Red Sox and Phillies for Panama trip pullout. Giants fight mislabeling by semi pro Gotham teams. Grover Alexander receives 1916 touring car from Philadelphia fans after World Series.

Otis Johnson Elmira Baseball Club Johnson City Halsey Valley Johnson New York Americans Rochester George Moriarity Detroit Americans Doc White White Sox White Washington Mobile Chicago White Sox Boston Red Sox Phillies Bill Lange Frisco Pat Moran Moran Red Sox Lange Grover Cleveland Alexander St.Paul Philadelphia Phils Quakertown Philly Alex

Undefeated Ruling Upheld Against Noted Runners

The Amateur Athletic Union Metropolitan division board of managers upheld the registration committee ruling that Olympic runners Albel R. Kiviat and Harry J. Smith are ineligible for Amateur competition. They had been accused of demanding excessive expenses for appearances at games in Schenectady last September. Kiviat, a top middle distance runner, and Smith, holder of national ten mile indoor and two mile titles, were cited for the issue.

New York Amateur Athletic Union Albel R. Kiviat Harry J. Smith Schenectady Kiviat America Smith

Neiderkorn Returns to Atlanta in Arbitration Ruling

In San Francisco on November 10, the arbitration board of the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues announced several decisions. Neiderkorn was awarded to Atlanta, while other claims involving Charleston Durham Macon and Dallas Macon were settled with set purchase prices. Hawkins of Columbus was dismissed.

San Francisco Arbitration Board National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues J. H. Farrell Clarence Sims Charleston Durham Macon Nield and Gorham Dallas Gray Charles Harding San Antonio Chattanooga C. J. Hill Atlanta Mobile Neiderkorn J. L. Hawkins Columbus

Record crowd expected for Vanderbilt Auburn game in Birmingham

Professor Bragg Auburn athletics director met with Governor Henderson to arrange details of the November game in Birmingham. Governor Rye may send a representative. Indications point to a record attendance with capitol officials and many Montgomery residents traveling to the event. Also noted is a memorial for Judge W M Kavanaugh at the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues meeting in San Francisco.

Montgomery Thomas Bragg Auburn Henderson Vanderbilt Birmingham Rye Tennessee Bragg Capitol

U M S and Brewton to Meet at Lyons Park Saturday

Announcement says University Military School team will play Brewton Collegiate Institute at Lyons Park Saturday at 3 o clock. The game serves as an early test for U M S before facing Barton next week after Thanksgiving with Escambia county’s Brewton team reported strong this season.

University Military School Brewton Collegiate Institute Lyons Park Brewton Barton Escambia County U. M.S

Biloxi Packers Extend Season and Facilities

Biloxi Mississippi November 10 special report notes Gulf coast summer weather extends shrimp season to December. Biloxi canning plants run full time with 500 to 600 barrels caught recently. Barataria Canning enlarges camp quarters near the plant and new machinery boosts scale. Queen's Daughters nominate officers for the year. Clark-Devitt Packing Co erects large camps on First street Point Cadet. Jeff Cokers, buried under wall debris at Barataria camp, escaped unharmed as two rafters prevented greater injury.

Biloxi Miss Gulf Coast Barataria Barataria Canning Company Tis Queen’s Daughters Queen's Daughters John Schwenck Charles Wentzell T. E. Collins J. L. Morrison C. M. Wilkes Elma Lizana Alma Ritch Arbeau Caillavet Leorene Bessey Mae Collins First Street Point Cadet Clark-Devitt Packing Company Jeff Cokers

Teamster Arrested for Prohi Violation at Tarpon Landing

Henry Levert a teamster was arrested Tuesday on the river front at Tarpon's landing for alleged violation of the prohibition law. Police say he loaded three half casks of beer bound for L P Wagner Harry Michael and J L Milburn and he faced a wagon license charge. Luther J Murray former police sergeant was arrested on a warrant from juvenile court charging abandonment of family. He was docketed at the county jail and posted bond for a hearing before Judge Jesse Hogan.

Henry Levert Tarpon’s Landing L. P. Wagner Harry Michael J. L. Milburn Cawthon Hotel Levert Luther J. Murray Murray Jesse Hogan

Uncle Wiggily and the Clothespins on the Run

Uncle Wiggily helps Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy by fetching clothespins. He is chased by a dog and aided by Mr. Bigtail the fox who plans a ruse to save him. The fox lures the dog away, hides Uncle Wiggily in a log, drops clothespins to trip the hound, and returns home safely with the pins.

Uncle Wiggily Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy Mr. Longears Fuzzy Wuzzy Uncle Woodland Forest Wiggily Rabbit Mr. Bigtail Fox Alligator Rabbit Gentleman Nurse Jane Uncle Wigeguy Jane

October Dairy Scores Publicized by City Health Officer

The October dairy scores were released on Tuesday afternoon by the city health officer and filed with the city commission. The list covers dairies by size, with ratings for five cows or less, six to fifteen cows, sixteen to thirty, and more than thirty cows, naming individual dairy operators and their numeric scores.

City Health Officer City Commission J.W. Browning W. E. Goff T. E. Jones M. J. Mallone M. C. Murphy J. C. Partin Porter F. Revere Mrs. Stewart L. Wall J. J. Walter L. FE. Clarke R. W. Horn H. K. Erdman J. W. Hanlein J. F. Heubach F. P. Imland E. Graf W. H. Hill J. R. Ingersoll R. W. Jones P. J

Thousands suffer kidney trouble without knowing it

The ad warns that many have kidney disease and neglect worsens health. It promotes Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as a remedy for kidney liver and bladder issues with claims of quick relief and widespread testimonials. It offers sample bottles and a booklet after sending ten cents and notes to read in The Mobile Daily Item.

Dr. Kilmer & Co Binghampton N. Y Binghampton, N. Y Lydia E. Pinkham Lydia E.pinkham

Box Score Notes From Local Meat and Milk Branch

Lightner 440 Lollamant 450 and other entries list weights and prices. Milk depots Mobile Creamery Rosedale Creamery Southern Creamery show 3.90 to 4.40. Average butter fat 4.55. Meat inspection records 1 768 animals slaughtered 1 384 pounds condemned. Two arrests for meat ordinance violations. one conviction with a $15 fine, other pending. A true fan is one who can see the game by reading the box score.

New Population Figures For Mobile Annex Provide Details

City Board of Health reported a census of residents in the Government Street Loop and Thin Way annexed territory. The 225 acre area has a population of 708 with 656 white and 52 negro residents, affecting Mobile’s overall 1910 counts of 32,203 white and 25,041 colored, total 57,244.

City Board of Health City Commission Government Street Loop Thin Way

Property Rights and the L. N. Loyalty to Civilization

The document argues property as a sacred trust requiring protection within fairness. It extols the L. and N. as a great property reflecting savings and sacrifices of thousands, whose families benefited. It asserts investors trusted in a civilized community to safeguard property rights through the L. & N.

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