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The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Nov 23, 1916

Page

8

Scoring Leaders Shuffle in College Football Standings

The standings show Tech leading with 887 points across eight games and State moving into second at 48 points behind. Vanderbilt drops in scoring as former Purdue star is now top with 103 points while Michigan’s Mibetsch trails by seven. Notre Dame’s Cofall and Dartmouth’s Gerrish noted among leading scorers with notable jumps.

Ange Tech State Vanderbilt Perdue Army Mibetsch Michigan Gilroyn Cofall Notre Gerrish Dartmouth

Jad Salts Urinary Health Remedy Mentioned

An advertisement notes Jad Salts as a remedy to neutralize uric acids from meat that irritate the bladder and kidneys. It claims Jad Salts detoxifies urinary waste, improves daytime and nighttime urination, and stimulates sluggish kidneys with lemon juice and lithia.

Guy Axworthy Sired World Champion Stallion Sold at Auction

Guy Axworthy, sire of the world's champion trotting stallion Lee Axworthy, was sold at auction in New York for 20000. He moved from the Jacob Ruppert estate to that of L W Harkness and may go to Harry B Harkness or his sister Mrs A K Macomber. Axworthy stands among the top American sires with many winners.

Associated Press WEW York Guy Axworthy Lee Axworthy Jacob Ruppert L.W. Harkness Harry 8. Harkness A. K. Macomber America Guy Axworthy Todd Pingara

U S Exhibit to Open Mississippi Centennial in Gulfport

The United States government exhibit from San Diego will move to Gulfport for the Mississippi Centennial Exposition, opening December 10, 1917, and running to June 10, 1918. The display, costing over $700,000 with $75,000 for transport, will be larger and include features from every department, with uniformed navy and army guards and living models.

Gulfport Miss San Diego Exposition California Mississippi San Diego Department of Uncles South Navy Army Army To Act As Guards and Guides, and Hving Naval

St Vincent's Children Honor Beloved Priest

Pupils of St. Vincent's schools held jubilee celebrations for Rev. Father Daniel A. Brady pastor of the church. The program included music songs drills and addresses. Father Brady received a clock two illuminated albums and a purse with a sum from the Children of Mary plus a spiritual bouquet. He thanked the students in a fatherly address.

St. Vincent's Father Daniel A. Brady Father Brady Children of Mary Brady

German levy on Belgium raised twenty percent

Reuters Amsterdam dispatch says the German monthly levy on Belgium increased from 40 million to 50 million francs. The order, issued by the Belgian governor general, is signed by the Duke of Kurtemburg and General Friedrich von Falkenhausen.

London Belgium Reuter Amsterdam Echo Belge Duke of Kurtemburg Friedrich von Falkenhausen

Texas Methodist Seminary To Train Mexican Teachers In San Antonio

An announcement reports the Texas conference of the Methodist church has acquired the Marshall Training School property in San Antonio to establish a seminary for training Mexican teachers and preachers for work among Mexicans in Texas. It is described as the first institution of its kind in the United States.

San Antonio Tex Texas Conference of the Methodist Church Marshall Training School Texas United States

Harvard Squad Heads to Yale Battle on Saturday

The Harvard football squad of 31 men left Cambridge for New Haven to face Yale, with Crimsons headquarters in New London until kickoff. Expected starters include Coolidge, Wheeler, Cadman, Harris, Snow, Harte, Robinson, Thacher, Casey, Horween and others for the anticipated hard contest.

Cambridge Mass Harvard New Haven Yale New London Crimsons Ree Coolidge Wheeler Cadman Harris Snow Cent Harte Robinson Thacher Casey Horween

Yale Men Prepare for the Battle

Yale football coach Tad Jones plans light signal and kicking drills for the Yale eleven in New Haven before the 37th meeting with Harvard. Captain Black and quarterback Smith, recently ill, are expected to start. About 80,000 seats are available but tickets are sold out, with Walter Camp unable to secure an extra ticket.

Associated New Haven Conn Yale Harvard Tad Jones

Son of Missing Louisiana Banker Expects Drowning

William McCausland Jr believes his father, president of Capital City Bank Baton Rouge, drowned after a small skiff accident while on a hunting trip to Mobile. A large search party scours swamps and rivers with launches and drags, and dynamite will be used if needed.

William McCausland, Jr Capital City Bank Baton Rouge Young McGausland McCausland Mr. Dougherty

Grange backs U S ownership of wire lines

The National Grange adopted a resolution urging government ownership of telephone and telegraph networks by a two thirds vote after a lengthy debate. The group also opposed a one cent postage until universal parcel post and rural free delivery are established and against postal rate hikes on newspapers and magazines. It favored raising the parcel weight limit to 100 pounds.

Associated Press Washington National Grange Grange Universal Parcel Post

Nebraska town marshal chase ends in odd description mix

Spalding Nebraska November 23. A man believed by the town marshal to resemble the wanted Jean Crones in a case evaporates into a tangled description causing confusion as authorities pursue the suspect.

Associated Press Spalding, Neb Jean Crones Coase Ehereoe Ot Wa

New Emperor of Austria vows to continue war for monarchy

London reports Emperor Charles of Austria pledging to press the war until a peace guarantees the monarchy's existence and development. A Vienna dispatch notes the proclamation printed in Wiener Zeitung with a letter to Premier Koerber confirming the new monarch's stance and intention to end wartime suffering when honor and alliance life permit.

Associated Press London Charles of Austria Vienna Reuter’s Amsterdam Wiener Zeitung Koerber

London hotel menus to be cut during war time

Walter Runci man, head of the London board of trade, urged hotel keepers to drastically reduce menus and cut imports. He called a Christmas menu circulated by a leading hotel wasteful for war time and proposed meatless and fishless days weekly. The Savoy cancelled its special Christmas and New Year dinners.

Associated Press London Walter Runciman Board of Trade Savoy Hotel

Aviator Sperry and Mrs Pierce Survive Bay Crash

Lawrence Sperry, famed aviator, and Mrs. Waldo Pierce of New York, passenger, escaped death when their hydroairplane plunged into Great South Bay near Babylon Lindenhurst. Both were rescued clinging to the craft and taken to hospital, where they are expected to recover. the accident happened a half mile from shore.

Babylon Lawrence Sperry Waldo Pierce New York City Lindenhurst Great South Bay L. 1 Sperry Pierce

Crew of Columbian Arrives in Cadiz For U S Return

The Columbian crew, sunk by a German submarine, arrived in Cadiz via Madrid after being unable to sail from Carenna to New York. They plan to depart on the Spanish steamer Montserrat with arrangements by the American consulate. Two sailors are held on larceny charges.

Associated Press Madrid Paris New York Carenna Cadiz United States Montserrat

Spring Hill Alumni Plan Thanksgiving Day Parade

Alumni of Spring Hill College gather at the Battle House to organize parading for the Thanksgiving Day football game against Howard Spring Hill. C L Lavretta presides as Alumni Association president and invites all Springhillians and Mobile residents to join the line and root for Spring Hill. Committees for publicity and parade are named with local organizers and volunteers.

Spring Hill Howard Spring Hill College Arra Yall

One Negro Captured and Another Sought in Harrelson Murder

Dillon C November 23 Areh Campbell a negro was arrested yesterday and posses are searching for John Johnson another negro accused of involvement in the murder of Hugh Harrelson and assault on Mrs Harrelson at their home near here Tuesday night Harrelson beaten to death robbed and Mrs Harrelson left senseless Campbell was spirited away for safe keeping due to intense sentiment over the crime

Associated Press Dillon Areh Campbell John Johnson Campbell Hugh Harrelson

Burglar Steals Groceries From Adams Street Store

Clarence Higgins reports a burglary at his green grocery at 354 Adams Street Friday. Thieves stole lard, fresh meat, and a ham in the Thursday night break-in.

Clarence Higgins Adams Street

Protest at Peking on Loan From Chicago Banks

The major foreign bankers including British French Russian and Japanese banks accuse a Chicago banks arranged loan in Peking of violating the 1913 reorganization loan agreement. They call the loan political not industrial and seek explanation as China approves a $5 million gold loan with Continental and Commercial Bank of Chicago for immediate administrative needs.

Peking Chicago Associated Press Quintuple Continental and Commercial Bank of Chicago

Sloan's Liniment Eases Tooth Aches at Home

Relief from throbbing tooth pain without pacing the night. Sloan's Liniment quickly relieves the ache after a single application and soothes neuralgia rheumatism gout bruises sprains lumbago and stiff neck with a warming balm effect. Available in 25c 50c and 1.66 sizes.

Sloan Sloan’s Botties Bastion

Teutons Struggle Through Snow in Romania Advance

Overseas News Agency reports Austro German forces face bitter cold and rugged passes on the Romanian Transylvanian border as they push into Romania. Heavy equipment, artillery, and supplies must travel by carts and rope due to snow blocked routes. Despite civilian aid to Rumanians, the invaders steadily seize heights and advance fifty miles in eight days under General von Falkenhayn.

Associated Press Berlin Sayville Romania von Falkenhayn

Annapolis Team Ends Training for Big Clash

Annapolis Md Nov 23 The last real work has been done at Annapolis in preparation for the big inter service football struggle on the Polo Grounds Saturday The squad will leave for New York this evening About thirty five forty players substitutes coaches and trainers will be in the party There will be a little light practice before leaving.

Annapolis Polo Grounds Tve

Alabama Supreme Court Reverses Mobile Chancery Decisions

Alabama Supreme Court today reverses and remands two Mobile chancery cases. Joseph H Lyons and others versus Joseph ees Mobile chancery court and Claire de Rivere Danning and others versus Rogemenn Hanlon are affected. The proceedings were reported from Montgomery with the date November 23.

Alabama Supreme Court Montgomery Ala Supreme Court Joseph H. Lyons Als Josephees Mobile Chancery Court Claire de Rivere Danning Rogemenn Hanlon Mobile Chancery Court

Constipation Relief Advised With Chamberlains EE

A short notice states certain foods slow or stimulate bowel movements. It notes cheese tea and boiled milk hinder movement while raw fruits graham bread and whole wheat promote it. For severe constipation take one or two Chamberlains EE after supper.

Chamberlain Ady

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