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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Nov 15, 1916

Page

8

Tightening Seen In The Race For Football Honors

The AP notes a tightening race in team and individual football honors after last week’s low scoring games. Georgia Tech and Vanderbilt lead teams, with Penn State Sewanee Syracuse and Michigan close in pursuit for individual honors led by West Point and Michigan players.

Associated Press New York Georgia Tech Derbilt Penn Sewanee Syracuse Michi Oliphant Army Maurisch Michigan West Point Wolverine RECN Pemmis Vimuscoecens Sibbheaes UENOG Sweeersseeeve DE Cewek Bkiesees Ee Seiddiseee Esota Isseks Biles Geeauee Georgetown Wotre Dame Pittsburgh Washington and Lee Washington and

Auto Club Meets Tonight with Police Praise

The Automobile Club of Mobile will meet tonight at the Battle House session called by president L. G. Adams. Important matters are scheduled for discussion and a large attendance is urged. Adams praised the police department for their effective work in enforcing safety and said continued vigilance would curb auto incidents.

The Automobile Club of Mobile Battle House Sident L. G. Adams Considera Dent Adams Police Department

Public Health Service Discussed at Atlanta

At the Southern Medical Association convention in Atlanta on November 15 officials noted discussion of methods to promote public health and the operation of nearly a score of clinics at various hospitals. Noted physicians were to present technical lectures, with a barbecue, dancing, golf, and an automobile trip to Stone Mountain on the agenda.

One Press Atlanta Differnt Hospitals Southern Medical Association Cae Stone Mountain

Sloan's Liniment Promises Quick Pain Relief

An old time ad touts Sloan's liniment as the universal remedy for pain from stiff joints and neuralgia. It claims easy application, deep penetration, and faster relief than poultices, priced 25 cents at the druggist.

Sloan

Tourist Welcome Club backs A. T. N. shopping excursions

The Tourist Welcome Club pledged support for the A. T. and N. railroad shoppers excur sions to Mobile. Traffic Manager Russell Houston outlined the plan, noting visitors will travel 147 miles to shop in the city. The group urged a City Beautiful cleanup and asked local teachers to read Historic Mobile to students.

A. T. and N Mobile Tourist Welcome Club Russell Houston City Beautiful

British Deny German Charge Of Cruelty To Sub Crew

The admiralty rebuts German accusations about rescuing U-41 survivors. A British captain reports the submarine’s crew were not struck and survivors went overboard then were rescued ten minutes later. No surgeons were aboard, but a wounded prisoner was treated with care, wounds washed and bandaged.

London Admiralty

Selma Inferior Court Abolished by Supreme Court Ruling

Alabama higher courts ruled the Selma inferior court unconstitutional, nullifying its acts since establishment last year. The ruling frees inmates currently serving terms and affects the Israel Roden case from Selma City Court. Judges Pelham Evins Brown issued opinions reflecting disagreement on the constitutional flaw.

Montgomery Ala Selma Alabama _ court of appeals Israel Roden Roden Court of Appeals Supreme Court Pelham Evins Brown

Rastus the Police Horse Dies After Ten Years of Service

Humane Officer J. S. Ducourneau killed Rastus, a police department horse and trusted companion to mounted officers, ending a decade of service. The animal, a pet of the force, was mourned at police headquarters.

J. S. Ducourneau

Lartigue Cleared In Fence Destruction Case

A city court jury found Robert Lartigue not guilty of destroying a fence after an appeal from the inferior criminal court where he was fined 20 dollars and costs. The complaint was filed by Silas Brunson near Thomas' Store Precinct.

Robert Lartigue Inferior Criminal Court Silas Brunson Thomas’ Store

Clear Bad Skin From Within Pills Ad Claims Skin Cure

Pimply complexions are due to blood impurities. Dr. King's New Life Pills promise to clear the skin by removing poisons from the system. A morning bowel movement follows a dose the night before. Available at your druggist for 25 cents.

Dr. King

Abbott Loses Bid Over Timber Forever In De Soto Claim

Federal Judge R M Call denied Abbott of Chicago a motion to vacate the bankruptcy adjudication against Wauchula Manufacturing and Timber Co The case involved Abbott holding a sheriff sale deed to 50000 acres in De Soto County valued at 500000 and obtained for 159 The ruling invalidates the deed putting Abbott on equal footing with other creditors

Associated Press Tampa Fla R. M. Call William T. Abbott Chicago Wauchula Manufacturigr and Timber Company Abbott de Soto County

Plea Guilty In Liquor Gases Case Three

Louis Nelson, Johnnie Woods and Dan Young pleaded guilty in the recorder's court to violating the prohibition law. They were each fined $50 after raids reported by deputies and police at multiple downtown addresses found beer and whiskey.

Louis Nelson Johnnie Woods Dan Young Recorder's Court Recorder Peter Hamel North Royal Street Alphonse Zieman St. Michael and Wilkinson Street

Bank clearings show strong rise in local week

Mobile bank clearings increased 11.3 percent from the same week in 1915, reaching 1 225 000 dollars. Canton Ohio recorded the nation’s largest week to week gain with a 199.1 percent rise.

Canton

High Cost of Smoking To Be Next Complaint

New York Nov 15 An official statement by Fred Hirschborn president of the Cigar Manufacturers Association of America warns that higher cigar prices are inevitable due to a 50 to 60 percent rise in raw leaf tobacco costs and higher wages drawing workers to other trades.

Associated Press New York Fred Hirschborn Cigar Manufacturers’ Association of America Hirschborn

Search Deep For Cause of Rheumatism

Treat rheumatism through the blood to rid the system of uric acid and purify nerves. Swift Specific Co claims 8S. 8. 8. blood tonic relieves rheumatism by cleansing and revitalizing the blood. Positive proof lies in thousands who recovered using S. S. S. Get S. S. S. at your druggist or write Atlanta, Ga.

Swift S. S Atlanta, Ga

South Alabama Gases Acted On

In a Mobile case Roscoe Wood was convicted of violating the state automobile law by failing to report an accident. The court of appeals upheld the section making nonreport of a crash a misdemeanor, rejecting Wood’s Bill of Rights challenge. Twelve decisions and five rehearings were handed down. Other southern Alabama rulings reversed remanded and affirmed involve Flowers, Gulfport Fertilizer, Mobile Light and Railroad, Mayo, Woods, and related rehearing actions.

Montgomery Ala Roscoe Wood Mobile County Court of Appeals Woods South Alabama Pelham P. J John Flowers State Pike Law Court Brown Gulfport Fertilizer Company Burke Jones, Jr Mobile Circuit Court Mobile Light and Railroad Company E. Copeland E. Copeland & Son Evins Milliard Mayo Alias Baldwin Circuit Court Roscoe Woods Mobile City Court Riley Kelley Lizzie Cook Monroe Law and Equity Court Dave Culliver Elba Coffee Circuit Court Jesse Palmer Geneva Circuit Court

Thanksgiving Day Set For November 30 By President

Washington November 16 The Thanksgiving Day proclamation will be issued soon and President Wilson said he will follow custom designating the last Thursday of November as Thanksgiving, which falls on November 30.

Washington Wilson Inquirers Today

Election contest begun by Republicans in New Mexico

Roswell New Mexico November 15 Republicans today began an election contest protesting the counting of votes in eight Chavez county precincts where Democratic candidates had an approximate 575 plurality. Intimidation and irregularities are charged.

Associated Press Roswell N. M Chavez County

Gulf Coast Fair Directors to Be Chosen Next Tuesday

Stockholders of the Gulf Coast Fair Association will meet Tuesday at 7 30 PM in the Chamber of Commerce rooms. Directors for next year will be chosen and other important matters and plans for the coming year will be discussed.

The Fair Association Chamber of Commerce

Rev A G Richards Receives Call to Athens Church

Rev A G Richards pastor of Trinity Church for four and a half years has received a call to Emmanuel Church at Athens. He will preach there Sunday morning and inspect the field while Rev Mr McCan conducts Trinity’s service. The notice also advertises government job openings with thousands of appointments expected and an information booklet available by mail.

A. G. Richards Trinity Church Emmanuel Church Athens

Opera Company Opens Thursday at Lyric Theater

The Silingardi Grand Opera Company debuts Thursday at the Lyric Theater with La Traviata. Mlle Redisch, praised as a top singer, sings Violetta, alongside De Crescenzo and Mile Picco. Friday features Gli Pagnacci Cavalleria Rusticana and Faust, with strong public anticipation and manager McDermott hopeful for solid attendance.

Silingardi Grand Opera Lyric Theater Mle. Redisch Violetta de Crescenzo Mile Picco

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