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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Nov 14, 1915

Page

21

Lady Paget Refuses To Leave Her Charges

United Press report from Monastir Serbia on November 13 describes Lady Paget staying with wounded Serbians at a hospital in Uskub while retreating Bulgars threaten. Despite a rescue attempt by Freduld, she refused evacuation, stating she cannot abandon those she nurses. 200 Austrian prisoners were left at the hospital for protection.

Paget William G. Shepherd United Press Monastir Serbia London Uskud Lady Paget Freduld Uskub

Prichard Aims for Unbeaten Run in Sunday Baseball

The Prichard team meets the Neely All Stars at 9 am with Brantley pitching and Levett managing. Infielders Sanders Mc Millan R Saunders and Moore anchor the infield while Ross Cramer and Campbell cover the outfield. Dug Neely of Prichard awaits a battery. later Prichard faces Haas Brothers at 2 pm with Brantley on the mound against Raines.

Prichard Neely All Stars Brantley Levett Sanders McMillan R. Saunders Moore Ross Cramer Campbell Dug Neely Haas Brothers Raines Haas

Fernway Site Picked for Frolichstein Memorial Monument

Fernway in Mobile selected as the site for a memorial to Esau Frolichstein US Marine killed at Vera Cruz in 1913. A committee of Henry Hess F M Maddox E J Grove George B Rogers and John C OConnell chose the spot on Fernway a 200 by 300 feet area near the city property. Plans by architect George B Bhgers are ready and the monument will include a playground for children.

Esau Frolichstein Fernway U. S. Marine Corps Mobile Vera Cruz Mexico Henry Hess F. M. Maddox E. J. Grove George B. Rogers John C. O’connell Monument Committee George B. Bhgers

Mobile Children Celebrate Birthdays In November List

The Mobile Item reports several children born in November with names and birthdates, inviting them to a birthday picture party at the Empire Theatre this afternoon. Tickets have been mailed. Copies request full names addresses and birthdates two days before their birthday.

Mary L. Thompson Annie Olensky N. Franklin St George A. Phillips, Jr Bayou Ray Cosminsky Dexter Ave G. Chamberlain, Jr Dearborn Empire Theatre

Barneys and Davis Set for City League Game at Monroe Park

The Barneys and the A. D. Davis teams of the City League meet in a regular league game at Monroe Park in the winter series. Both teams vie for second place in the standings with the schedule starting at 8 o clock. Barneys lineup includes Touart Banes Murphy Schmidt Holmquist Watson Moss King Jones Courtney while Davis lineup features Howell Smith Williams Lee Chambers Ponds Adams Smith Steber A Smith with both sides using professionals in key positions.

Barneys and Davis City League Monroe Park Barney-Cavanagh A. D. Davis Jordan Barneys Jones Schmidt Holmquist Watson Calametti Davis Howell Smith Touart Banes Murphy Moss King Courtney Burch Williams Lee Chambers Ponds Adams Steber A. Smith Wiseman

Homemade Racer Wins No Regatta at Yacht Club

A man recalls paying into the Yacht Club and building a home made racing sloop to win a prize, only to watch rival yachts and be left ashore. He describes months of labor crafting the boat, facing the July heat, and finally sitting ashore as the regatta passes him by.

Faris America Man of Mystery St. Charles Avenue Second Pains Avenue Yacht Club Tegatta San Blade Tor Pass Christian

Deaths and Funerals of Leah Mershon and Margaret Hickey

Mrs Leah Mershon 87 mother of N G A H Mershon died November 9 at Bayard Iowa. Her body arrived in Mobile and burial planned in Fairhope. Mrs Gaston accompanied the casket from Mobile with family members present. Miss Margaret Hickey daughter of the late William C Hickey owner of Bienville hotel died Friday night in her native city after weeks of illness. She is survived by relatives.

Leah Mershon Messrs. N G. A A. H. Mershon Bayard Iowa E. B. Gaston Fairhope Mobile Margaret Hickey William C. Hickey Bienville Julia Arbuthnot J. W. Arbefhinot Marion Ala W. P. Barron Roche & Burke

Arata Dies in Mobile After Short Illness

Anna Demartini Arata 55 native of Orero Italy died Friday afternoon at 1 30 o clock after a brief illness following an operation. Survived by husband Angelo and four sons Louis J Paul Angelo Frank, three daughters Angelena Mary Anna, plus brothers in New York and Buenos Aires. Funeral Sunday afternoon from 104 State street.

Anna Demartini Arata Orero Italy Mobile Angelo Arata Louis J Paul Angelo Frank Arata Angelena Mary Anna Arata New York City Buenos Aires A. R

Texas Longhorns blank Alabama in muddy battle

The Texas Longhorns defeated Alabama University 20 to 0 in heavy mud at Austin. Vandergraff failed on five field attempts from near midfield as Alabama struggled. In New York, referee Billy Darrell halted a boxing bout after Young Goldie showed signs of a knockout against Mike Tuohy at the Fairmont A. C.

Austin Texas Texas Longhorns Alabama University Vandergraff Alabama Johnson W. Harsh New York Billy Darrell Young Goldie Mike Tuohy Fairmont A. C Goldie

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