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The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Nov 15, 1913

Page

6

Steamer Balmes Afire in North Atlantic

Aboard the Balmes a Spanish freighter of 2300 tons is on fire in the North Atlantic. Passengers were transferred to the Cunard liner Pannonia. The Balmes sailed from Havana on November 6 bound for Cadiz and Barcelona. The Pannonia is due in New York on Sunday. No crew details are given.

Associated Press Cape Race N. F Balmes North Atlantic Cunard Pannonia Havana Cadiz Barcelona Spain New York Mediterranean

Steam Collier Bridgeport Lost With 42 Aboard

A Dominion Coal Company notice reports the steam collier Bridgeport sailing from Sydney to Cape Breton with 42 crew and 10 000 tons of coal has been lost. Wreckage on Bird Rock Island in the St Lawrence River confirms the tragedy and no crew are known to have survived. Bridgeport’s owners are Brown Jenkins & Co of London.

Associated Press Montreal Bridgeport Sydney Cape Breton Dominion Coal Company Bird Rock Island St. Lawrence Brown, Jenkins & Co. of London

Playwright Daniel D. Carter Dies in Brooklyn Hospital

David D. Cohen a Selma Alabama native who used the pen name Daniel D Carter died in a Brooklyn hospital after a career as a traveling salesman He was 41 years old and authored The Master Mind and other plays with a noted stage career in New York.

Associated Press New York David D. Cohen Selma Ala Daniel D. Carter Brooklyn Cohen

Arkansas and Mississippi Meet On Neutral Grounds

In Little Rock today the University of Arkansas and the University of Mississippi play a hard fought football game on neutral ground. Both teams were defeated in their previous game and key players will compete, with Mississippi favored by its heavy line.

Associated Press Little Rock, Ark University of Arkansas University of Mississippi Mississippi

Sewanee Football Faces Central of Kentucky in Tarnished Hopes

The University of the South at Sewanee plays Central of Kentucky this afternoon in a tuneup before the Thanksgiving clash with Vanderbilt. Sewanee seeks a win to build momentum after a prior loss to Chattanooga and to test formations for the upcoming game.

University OF South Central Kentucky Associated Press Nashville Tenn University of the South Sewanee Central of Kentucky Vanderbilt Chattanooga

Letter praises Cardui tonic from Boydton reader

A Boydton, Virginia woman credits Cardui with restoring her strength after a recent operation. She says after eight bottles her ulcers disappeared, she can walk four miles daily, eat well, and feels generally improved. She urges others to try the tonic and asks publishers to share the letter.

Three Great Grid Fights Interest Southern Fans

Southern fans focus on three key clashes Vanderbilt vs Auburn in Birmingham Georgia vs Georgia Tech in Atlanta and Virginia vs Georgetown in Washington with others including Alabama vs Tennessee and Clemson vs Mercer shaping the day’s title race and regional pride.

Southern Associated Press Atlanta South Vanderbilt Auburn Birmingham Georgia Georgia Tech Virginia Georgetown Washington Alabama Tech

Vandegraff Loses An Ear In Help Defeat Tennessee

Alabama defeated Tennessee 6 to 0 in a hard fought game in Tuscaloosa. W Vandegraaf scored both points on field goals, while captain H Vandegraaf sustained a severe ear injury in the third quarter.

Vandegraff Tennessee Tuscaloosa Ala Alabama W. Vandegraff H. Vandegraff

Internal Revenue Deputies to Be Nominated by Collectors

Commissioner Osborn told Senator James and Representative Johnson that collectors must nominate their own deputies under the new tariff law. He noted Louisville’s Scott Mays was blocked by Treasury delays and stressed nominations would likely be approved promptly in Washington.

Washington Internal Revenue Osborn James Johnson Kentucky Scott Mays Louisville Treasury Department

Mutilated Body Found Of Missing Woman In Georgia

The mutilated body of Mrs. W. H. Davis wife of a local lumberman missing from Thalman for ten days was found in a secluded wood near Brunswick. Her husband was detained on suspicion as the couple had been separated for weeks. Mrs. Davis was 32 years old.

Associated Press Brunswick W. H.davis Thalman

Two 13-Year-Olds Face Murder Charge Over Girl’s Death

In Boston on November 15, two 13-year-olds, Thomas Foley and Christopher Harris, were held for a November 22 hearing after police say they confessed to shooting 12-year-old Mary Joyce. The youths fled to Providence before arrest.

Associated Press Boston Mary Joyce Thomas Foley Christopher Harris Providence

Financial Times urges Wilson on nine defaulting states blot

The Financial Times publishes a long open letter to President Wilson arguing that nine defaulting states stain the American Union credit and urging steps to wipe out the blemish.

Associated Press London Navy The Financial Times Wilson American Union

Engineman Beaten at Lafayette as Strike Sparks Disorder

In Lafayette Louisiana a Southern Pacific passenger train arrived to find an unidentified engineman severely beaten. More than fifteen attackers fled after the assault as the engineman sought shelter in a coach. It marked the first disorder since the strike was declared last night.

Associated Press Lafayette Southern Pacific

Bailey Divorce Granted to New York Writer in Seattle Case

Mrs. Jessie Emerson Moffitt Bailey of New York a magazine writer and playwright was granted a divorce from her husband Frank Duncan Bailey an Englishman now living in Seattle. They married a little over two years ago in New York. The decree was granted on ground year.

Associated Press Columbus Ohio Jessie Emerson Moffitt Bailey New York Frank Duncan Bailey Seattle

Auburn Rooters Ride Special Train to Magic City

Auburn rooters decked in colors depart Montgomery for Birmingham to attend the Auburn Vanderbilt football game. A sixteen coach Auburn train carries cadets faculty and citizens, with the Louisville and Nashville route arriving in Birmingham about 11 a.m. Fans will return to Montgomery after midnight.

Montgomery Auburn Rooters Birmingham Auburn Louisville Nashville

Princeton Yale Duel Draws 35 000 In New Haven

The annual Princeton Yale football clash drew 35 000 fans in New Haven with ideal weather. Princeton was slight favorite in the forenoon, odds moving from 10 to 7 to 6 to 4 as blue offers increased. Yale ends the season after next week’s Harvard game. Officials: Referee W S Sanford Umpire Neal Snow Head linesman D L Fultz.

New Haven Conn Princeton Yale Dunn Sea Tpria Ainaman Streit W. S. Sanford Trinity Neal Snow Michigan D. L. Fultz Brown

Harvard Football Shifts Hitchcock to Left Guard

Harvard announces a lineup change with Hitchcock moving from left tackle to left guard and Gilman shifting to tackle. Freedley replaces Logan at quarterback early, Trumbull remains out, as Harvard faces Brown before Yale next week.

Associated Press Cambridge Mass Harvard Hitchcock Gilman Freedley Logan Trumbull Brown Yale

Attendance Set Records for Michigan Penn Game

Ann Arbor Mich November 15 The University of Michigan football team had a light workout in final prep for today's game with Pennsylvania Cochran 210 pounds will start at left guard replacing Traphagen who was injured Thursday The sale of seats for the game is the largest ever here Attendance is expected to reach 25000 Pennsylvania leads the series eight games five wins Michigan two and a tie

Associated Press Ann Arbor Mich University of Michigan Pennsylvania Cochran Traphagen Michigan

Rear Admiral Carperton Leaves Narragansett Bay Post

Rear Admiral William B. Carperton hauled down his flag as commandant of the Narragansett Bay Naval Station yesterday and will be succeeded by Rear Admiral Austin M. Knight. Carperton departs for the Philadelphia Navy Yard to become commander in chief of the Atlantic Reserve Fleet.

Associated Press Newport R, IL William B. Carperton Narragansett Bay Naval Station Austin M. Knight Carperton Philadelphia Navy Yard Atlantic Reserve Fleet

Kolb Opens Mobile Campaign With Bla Meeting

Captain Reuben F Kolb, Alabama governor candidate, spoke to a packed German Relief Hall in Mobile offering to cut state expenses and reshape the judiciary. He defended his Confederate veteran record and pledged to defeat Comer by at least 15 000 votes while criticizing nine normal schools and proposing convict highway work and child labor reforms.

Reuben F. Kolb Kolb Joseph C. Rich Captain Kolb Alabama Rich Mobile County Mr. Rich B. Kh. Comer Charles D. Henderson Comer Jefferson County Avondale Democratic Party

National Cloak Suit Skirt Makers Meet in Cleveland

The twelfth annual convention of the National Cloak Suit Skirt Manufacturers Association opened with 100 men and one woman in attendance. A style exhibit of gowns suits and coats will start this morning. The group approves daring fashion details and colors including mustard yellow and deep salmon.

Associated Press Cleveland National Cloak, Suit & Skirt Manufacturers’ Association Supreme Court of Fashion

Barnabee, Veteran Comedian, Dies Not Attending Dinner

Henry Clay Barnabee, famed octogenarian comedian, reached 80 years yesterday but could not attend a dinner specially arranged for him due to indisposition. The Associated Press report from Boston notes his long career and public recognition.

Associated. Press Boston Henry Clay Barnabee

Teasley and Sheehan to Qualify for Montgomery Roles

Charles B. Teasley named probate judge of Montgomery County by Governor O'Neal expects to qualify and take the oath today, with duties starting Monday. Captain W. T. Sheehan editor of the Montgomery Advertiser, likely to qualify this afternoon as tax collector and assume office Monday.

Montgomery Ala Charles B. Teasley O'Neal Montgomery County J. B. Gaston W. T. Sheehan The Montgomery Advertiser Teasley

Tulane and Southwestern Prepare for Weekend Match

Excellent weather was promised for the football game between Tulane and the Southwestern elevens. The New Orleans team is somewhat crippled by injuries but Coach Warmley expects a Tulane victory.

Associated Press New Orleans Tulane Southwestern Warmley Texans

Guild Medal for Thomas Highlighted by Arts Academy

The American Academy of Arts and Letters will award Augustus Thomas a gold medal in Chicaso on November 15 honoring a lifetime of dramatic work. The award recognizes his achievement as a leading American playwright.

American Academy of Arts and Letters Augustus Thomas

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