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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1915
Page
8
Biloxi police with New Orleans and Chicago authorities search for Mrs. M Surdich who vanished from her home and husband on October 27. Mr Surdich works in the shrimp and oyster industry as a fisherman.
Advertisement extols Brownatone hair stain as a harmless instant solution to gray or faded hair, contrasting with dangerous mineral-based restorers. It claims permanent-looking results with retouching only as hair grows, offers samples for 10 cents, and lists Kenton Pharmacal Co. as the producer with Mobile sellers Bienville Pharmacy, Dave S. Bauer, and R. L. Braswell among distributors.
New Orleans dispatch says Southern Association clubs will not face the $2,800 salary cap and fourteen player limit applied to Class A leagues after the San Francisco convention. Clyde Shropshire, Nashville club president, says the Southern Association was exempted. clubs here previously allowed a $3,200 salary limit and fifteen players.
A Bi lox man reports his wife vanished after his voyage. He finds she took a little cash and jewelry. Police traced possible travel to Chicago via a woman named Miss Harris, then to New Orleans, but no trace yet. The couple had married at Charity Hospital and lived nearby before she disappeared.
Readiness for the Monroe Park game Saturday at 3 PM with BSA facing the All Stars. Lineups list Crenshaw Payne Malone McConnell Forchheimer Nichols Taylor Van Heuvel Wildman Toulmin Shackleford and Cleveland Shaw Denton William Touart M Shaw right tackle McDonald Wilson Spencer M Gup Holt M Cleveland Green. Dr John O Rush and Red Harris noted.
The piece depicts tuberculosis tolls with a light being extinguished every three minutes and urges readers to take Scott's Emulsion after meals to improve blood quality, quicken circulation, and strengthen lungs and throat. Advert says Scott & Bowne Bloomfield NJ. 15-2.
The coach will officiate the game while Drs Krouse and McKinstry serve as the linesmen. Free admission is offered to all ladies for the match.
Cambridge Massachusetts November 17 Harvard coach Haughton declared the Yale game an even money proposition after learning Onwright would miss the contest due to scholarly difficulties. Captain Mahan credited Harvard’s recent success to Haughton and noted Enwright’s sudden loss affected backfield plans as R C Curtis returned and Rollins rested.
Willie Hoppe the lone scratch man defeated George Slosson 500 to 48 with a 314 16 average while 18 2 balk line rival Koji Yamada beat Joseph Mayer 375 to 283. Yamada posted a 111 high run as Mayer tallied 51.
Rice Institute of Houston defeated Louisiana State University 6 to 0 in a hard fought game with both teams repeatedly reaching the goal line only to be stopped by stifling defense. Rice dominated play and controlled the Tigers for most of the contest. A note states Selma basketball will not visit for a game this season. Joe Ollinger is named captain of a Y M C A basketball squad replacing Frank Midgett.
John E. Adams was acquitted for lack of evidence after liquor found on another man’s coat was not his. The Snyder couple case and Porter King’s carriage of liquor were continued. King testified an unknown white man paid him. Holy Hour devotions and benediction will be held at St Joseph’s Church.
The Lyric Theatre to present Twin Beds by Salisbury Field and Margaret Mayo on Saturday November 20 with matinee and night performances. New York’s Broadway run of fifty two weeks is noted as the longest in a lean year for theatre, and Selwyn & Company promotes the show alongside other titles.
State and county taxes totaling 89015.80 have been paid to the state auditor by the Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company. The railroad plans additional payments on November 27, December 4, and December 11 totaling 360,000. Other railroads also indicate early tax payments. Separate from taxes, three educational meetings are planned in Montgomery including the high school principals conference, the Alabama School Improvement Association, and the state illiteracy commission sub-committee.
Mobile Retail Grocers and Merchants Association will meet at Y M B A Hall on Dauphin street at 8 30 tonight. Representative Bart B Chamberlain and John E Mitchell will explain the coupon law and related legislation. Plans for Settle Up Week December 1 to 7 will be discussed to encourage customers to settle back accounts.
Northwestern Baseball League to form next year with Vancouver Seattle Spokane Butte and Helena. Babe Ruth loses a $500 diamond ring amid World Series funds theft in Baltimore. Comiskey trims spending and plans Mineral Wells camp. Whaling likely to Pittsburgh. Ellam to manage Nashville Vols. Duffy Lewis praises Ray Collins. Bill Donovan seeks five southpaws for Highlanders.
An old home remedy advocates using 2% ounces of Pinex in a pint of sugar syrup to create a cough treatment. It claims fast relief by healing inflamed membranes and loosening phlegm with a pleasant, inexpensive formula marketed by The Pinex Co. of Ft. Wayne Indiana.
An advertising claim promotes liquid argon to dissolve dandruff and restore hair. It asserts four ounces applied nightly will remove dandruff, stop itching, and improve hair appearance with repeated use. The ad notes arvon is inexpensive and available at drug stores.
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