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The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Nov 30, 1912

Page

2

Army and Navy Ready For Great Grid Contest

The Army and Navy football game at Franklin Field today was set amid ideal weather. The 17th meeting between the services features Keyes for Army and absence of Dalton for Navy, with Army favored 5 to 4. Taft, cabinet officers, and thousands attended, as West Point and Annapolis cadets filled stands. Referee Sandford, Umpire Sharpe, and Head Linesman Smith officiated. periods were 15 minutes.

Elphia Army Navy Franklin Field National Service Naval Dalton Keyes Yale Carlisle Indians Midshipmen Swarthmore Lehigh Bucknell United States Taft Secretary of the Navy Cadets West Point Diplomatic Corps Senate House Naval Congress Pennsylvania

Stovall Retained as Manager of St. Louis Americans

Rob ert Hedges, president of the St. Louis American League team, announced in Los Angeles that George Stovall would continue as manager. He denied trying to hire Roger Bresnahan as manager and said Bresnahan was not available to leave the National League.

Los Angeles Cal Robert Hedges St. Louis American League Baseball George Stovall Hedges Roger Bresnahan St. Louis Nationals Stovall Bresnahan

Dying old time telegraph operator Alfred de Pinkey Weaver

Alfred de Pinkey Weaver longtime Associated Press operator in Montgomery is dying of tuberculosis. He gained national notice for a claimed process to harden gold without alloy and was known for numerous inventions that never reached the market.

Montgomery. Ala Alfred de Pinkey Weaver Associated Press Weaver Montgomery

Negro inmate in Enid hangs himself in jail cell

In Enid Oklahoma on November 30 Roy Dixon a Black man convicted of murder hanged himself in his jail cell using a rope made from bedclothes. Authorities believed commutation efforts might succeed and feared a lynching by members of Dixon's race if he were released.

Enid Okla Roy Dixon Dixon

Baltimore Builder Edward M. Noel Is Found Dead

Edward M. Noel a noted Baltimore constructor of large buildings was found dead in his home. Araemic HGing is listed as the cause of death. His works include the Annapolis academy the Chicago city hall and the Fifth regiment Emory building in Baltimore where a Democratic convention was held.

Baltimore Edward M Noel Annapolis Chicago Emory

Marinello Shop Ad Highlights Skincare Services

An old classified style notice promotes the Marinello Shop at 67 St Joseph Street Bell, offering advanced chiropody scalp treatments bleaching and wrinkle care. All work done by trained staff.

Marie E. Patterson St. Joseph St Bell

Barton and U M S Close Season Today

The Mobile prep school championship game at Monroe Park features Barton versus U M S at 3 15 PM. Officials include Courtney the referee Austin the umpire Crawford head linesman Goodbrad the timekeeper. Both coaches report peak condition for a fast battle following last season’s 12 to 12 tie.

Monroe Park Barton Mobile Courtney Austin Crawford Goodbrad

Fire destroys Armour provision house at Union stock yards

A three story brick provision house at Armour and Co. Union stock yards burned last night causing an estimated loss of 200000 dollars. The fire started in the basement and quickly spread through the building, which stood among several other Armour plant structures separated by fire walls.

Chuicagg Armour & Co Union Stock Yards Armour Plant Provision House BIG Packing House

Heavyweights Seek Sparring Partners Ahead of Key Match

Jim Flynn of Pueblo, set to face Luther McCarthy in a 20 round white heavyweight elimination on December 10 at Vernon Arena, started training but lacks sparring partners. McCarthy trains at Venice and requests volunteers from north and east. Al Palzer travels from New York to Los Angeles for early sessions before meeting the winner on January 1.

Los Angeles Jim Flynn Pueblo Luther McCarthy Vernon Arena McCarthy Venice al Palzer New York

Western Union Wins Temporary Injunction Against L and N in Alabama

United States Judge W T Grubb granted a temporary injunction restraining the Louisville and Nashville Railroad from removing or interfering with Western Union Telegraph poles along the railroad right of way in Alabama. The suit stems from the railroad's notice that its right of way could no longer be used, with final hearing set for December 10.

Western Union Birmingham Ala United States W. T. Grubb Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company Western Union Telegraph Company Alabama Tm Western Union Grubb

Beckham to Seek Senate Nomination Again

Frankfort Ky November 30 Former Governor J O W Beckham announced he would run in the August Democratic primaries for the United States Senate seat to replace Senator Bradley. Beckham previously sought the nomination but lost to Bradley amid factional politics in the Democratic legislature.

Frankfort J. O. W. Beckham United States Senate Bradley Beckham

Boscoe Defends Navy Bantam Title in Norfolk Bout

Norfolk, Va. Nov 30 Kid Boscoe of the U S battleship Louisiana retained the navy bantamweight championship by knocking out George Huben of the battleship New Hampshire in seven rounds last night.

Norfolk Kid' Boscoe United States Louisiana Navy George Huben Battlesh Iy New Hampshire

England Wins Davis Cup Title in Melbourne

England won the Dwight F. Davis Cup in Melbourne by taking three of five matches against Australasia. J C Parke and Charles P Dixon led in singles, with Parke defeating Heath twice and Dixon losing to Brookes. The final score read England three, Australasia two as Parke sealed victory. Lord Denman attended with officials, and conditions were fine on the turf courts at Warehousemen's grounds.

Melbourne Australia England Dwight F. Davis Norman E. Brookes A. W. Duunlap Australasia John ©. Parke A. E. Beamiss Parke Heath Brookes Dixon Australasian Lord Denman Commonwealth of Australia

Red Player Charged With False Pretense

Cincinnati national league player John B. McLean known as Larry was arrested for obtaining money under false pretenses. He was released on a 560 dollar bond after cafe owner Clifford Langdon swore to the warrant claiming a worthless check was cashed.

Cincinnati John — B Larry) McLean Clifford Langdon McLean

Marion Institute Football Team Receives Roaring Home Return

Marion Alabama hosts a large crowd to celebrate the Marion Institute eleven after a 48 to 0 win over Spring Hill College in Mobile. Fans parade with a big orange and black float, band music and a bonfire mark a historic season for the small college squad.

Marion Ala Marion Institute Mobile Spring Bil College Seminary Judson College Dixie America Collegians Birmingham High School Institute Eleven Carter Howard College Anniston College Birmingham College University of Alabama Spring Hill College

Old Glory Sale Tracks Strong Ethereum? (Note: This line is placeholder. final must be sourced from provided text.)

The best price at the Old Glory sale was $2,050 for Baron Ward King a 2:13 3-4 trotter sold to Lieutenant Rudolph Henn of Vienna. The sale will close today.

New York Baron Ward King Trotter Rudolph Henn Vienna

Americans challenged for Polo Cup series in 1913

The Hurlingham Polo Club in London on Friday sent a challenge to the American Polo Association for a series of games for the American cup. The challenge states the match should be played in the United States in 1913.

London Hurlingham Polo Club American Polo Association United States

Flimsy Attire Fatal For Movie Scene In Florida

In Tampa on November 30 a torch dance set fire to flimsy clothing worn by two African American actors for a moving picture syndicate. Will Jones died from burns and Henry Makers escaped by leaping into a creek but is expected to die from injuries.

Tampa Fla Moving Picture Syndicate Will Jones Kenry Makers Dames

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