Parade on Edge for Yearly Battle Opens at 2:30
Parade with music colors automobiles and girls excites crowd as yearly battle begins promptly at 2 30 with high anticipation and orderly start noted by organizers.
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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1916
Page
1
Gridiron Classic Vies for Win at Monroe Park
Spring Hill and Howard College meet at Monroe Park this afternoon at 2 30 in a close rated gridiron clash. The Purple and White parade energized the city with bands and officials attending while both teams boast speed and training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Hill
Howard Colleg
Monroe Park
Howard
Birmingham College
Birmingham
Purple and White
Knights of Columbus
Johnny Jones
Bienvale Square
Hill
Longwell
J. ©. Rush
Babe
Rush
Rotary Names Library Committee for Mobile Feasibility
At a recent Rotary Club meeting a Library Committee was formed to study a public library for Mobile and to craft a plan for its creation. Members named were Prof. J. T. Wright as chairman BE. 0. Fowlkes L. J. Davis Smith James L. Cawthon and E. W. Faith. A joint conference with the Chamber of Commerce was planned for an early date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
Mobile
J. T. Wright
Fowlkes
L. J. Davis
Smith
James L. Cawthon
E. W
Chamber of Commence
Rotary
Fast Backfield of Purple and White Preview Spring Hill vs Howard College
Captain Ea O Dowd leads Spring Hill in the Purple and White as they face Howard College this afternoon. His brother L O Dowd and teammates Moulton Ching form a strong backfield likely to spark a sharp ground game and thrill spectators with zig zag runs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ea. O'Dowd
Spring Hill
Howard College
O’dowd
L. O'Dowd
O'Dowds
Moulton
Ching
Maternity Home receives donations from committee
A committee presented Sister Cephas with a 1974.76 check for the Maternity Home, part of ongoing fundraising that also included a 200 donation from Lady Mary McGill. The group toured the home, viewing the ward for infants and a hall where older children danced. the home houses fifty one children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Smith
Cephas
Mr. Smith
Messrs
L. D. Dix
Jacob Reiss
Julius T. Wright
James Cawthon
George Unruh
Ed. J. Ns
W. H. Holcombe
S Jr
M. J. Vickers
Feyton Norville
Smith
J. J. McMahon
E. G. Dreaper
Weather forecast for Alabama and Mississippi today and Friday
Fore cast from Washington notes cooler weather in Alabama and Mississippi with fresh north winds today and Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Alabama
Mississippi
Wight
Rotarians Endorse Satsuma Day Cancel Weekly Meeting
Rotarians in Mobile plan to attend the Satsuma Day dinner next Thursday and cancel the regular meeting. Guests included Col J C Sanders and Thomas J Campbell. Satsuma Sue the baby elephant was named an honorary member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotarians of
Mobile
Satsuma
Rotarians
J. C. Sanders
Gulf District
U. S. Engineers Corps
Thomas J. Campbell
Palm Beach County
Florida
R. A. Bish
M. Kearns
W. D. Upham
Allenta
W. D. Upshaw
Dix
Rotary
Genevie
Atlanta
Birmingham
Satsumas
Mobile County
W. D. Nesbitt
Satsuma Sue
Johnny Jones
L. G. Adams
Gulf Coast
Adams
Marine Ways Here Lands a Big Contract
A contract for 40000 dollars was awarded to Mr H Murnan of Mobile to repair the barkentine Carioca owned in New Orleans by Allen and Frederick. The iron hulled vessel, damaged by a volcanic eruption near Martinique, will receive all woodwork including decking cabin forecastle masts and spars. Murnan leaves Mobile to buy material. a separate rigging contract was given to A H McLeod.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. ©. Murnan
Mobile
New Orleans
Allen & Frederick
Murnan
Pew
Martinique
A. H. McLeod
Directors of the Mint Call for 2 1 2 Cent Coin
The director of the mint reports a countrywide demand for a two and one half cent piece to fill the gap between the one and five cent coins. He cites economic benefits and potential pricing changes, noting small items would drop to 2 1 2 cents and bulk items to 12 1 2 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S.1
Mint
Y Associated Press
Washington
Port of Mobile urged for growth by Savannah visitors
Savannah figures George M. Gadsden and F. A. Von Eberstein told Battle House Wednesday night that Mobile’s port is destined for great importance thanks to its natural advantages. They urged more wharf space and warehouses to capture trade, as visitors in Mobile for government wharf repairs at Fort Morgan noted progress in southern port improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George M. Gadsden
F. A. von Eberstein
Savannah
Battle House
Fort Morgan
Mobile
Shoppers Train to Start Thursday on Local Line
Traffic Manager Russell Houston of the Alabama Tennessee and Northern Railroad announced the Shoppers Train would begin operations December 7. The train will arrive in Mobile shortly after noon Thursday and return the next afternoon with optional overnight stay until Saturday if patrons desire. Houston says the train will be a fixture if patronage warrants operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Houston
Alabama, Tennessee and Northern Railroad Company
Mobile
Houston
Thanksgiving Dinner Aid Reaches City Poor and Institutions
Rev. A F Owens of Mobile organized a citywide relief giving meals and comforts to 362 poor people at the city hospital and 115 others. county poor asylum cared for 90. 170 at Hannon Home for the Aged enjoyed a feast. 25 boys at the detention home and 12 inmates at the Colored Old Folks Home also benefited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F. Owens
Mobile
City Hospital
Sisters of Charity
Hospital
County Poor Asylum
Toulminville
John J. Smith
Hannon Home For the
Little Sisters of the Poor
Charles Street
Rev. Owens
Spring Hill Avenue
Thanksgiving Dinner For Prisoners At County Jail
Seventy inmates at the county jail, black and white, received a Thanksgiving dinner thanks to Sheriff W. H. Holcombe. Jailor Tony Berbeze and "Big Chief" Harry Murrey led the meal, with oyster jambalaya noted as a hit. Afternoon visits by church groups and short talks followed, while Turnkey James J. Mooney arranged an extra dinner for forty five prisoners at the Police station under Chief G. M. Van Liew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Holcombe
Tony Berbeze
Harry Murrey
Berbeze
Turnkey
James J. Mooney
G. M. van Liew
Four New Schooners For the Gulf Trade Out of Mobile
Inspectors Leaders and Beans return from Gulfport with word that four new schooners will enter Gulf trade from Mobile. Captain M. T Snyder of Gulfport owns the completed June and will control the fleet. W. T. Brown is under construction and two more ships will start before Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gulf Trade
Mobile
Gulfport
M. T Snyder
W. T. Brown
Thanksgiving turkey slump lowers Chicago sales
In Chicago on Thanksgiving eve fewer turkeys were sold as wholesale prices fell to 25 27 cents a pound and retail to 28 35 cents. Dealers noted several raisers were recalling birds rather than accept low prices, while some blame housewife-buying advisories and organization pressure for the drop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chicago
Diginell
Turkeys and Eggs See Price Increases in Birmingham Market
In Birmingham Alabama on November 30 wholesale prices rose for dressed turkeys by 6 to 8 cents per pound since Thanksgiving. Turkeys moved from 17 to 28 25 cents. extra graded fresh eggs jumped from 29 to 40 cents and country eggs from 25 to 45. hens rose to 17 and 17 12 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Memphis Thanksgiving specialties off due to high costs
Local dealers report a drop in demand for Thanksgiving specialties as prices rise. Turkeys cost 32.1 to 35 cents a pound, eggs at 55 cents a dozen, mince meat pumpkins and other edibles up, cranberries and celery about unchanged from last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Tenn
President Wilson Spends Thanksgiving Quietly at Home
Washington November 30 President Wilson kept Thanksgiving low key with family and attended his regular Presbyterian church. He declined several invited celebrations including Pan American mass at St Patrick's and a joint Methodist service. The White House turkey was chosen from nationwide submissions and a Navy Relief Society ball at the Washington Navy Yard was planned for tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilson
Jay
St. Patrick's Church
White House
Navy Relief Society
Washington Navy Yard
Mutiny Quelled Onboard Japanese Steamer Gozan Maru
In Honolulu a mutiny aboard the Gozan Maru was halted when officers fired on mutineers. The ship bound from Antofagasta to Vladivostok diverted to port after Jamaican replacements clashed with the Japanese crew. The mutiny ended with the officers in control and the voyage halted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Honolulu
Antofagasta
Vladivostok
Colorado Fuel and Iron Declares 20 Percent Dividend
Colorado Fuel and Iron Company directors declare a 20 percent dividend on preferred stock payable December 22 to stockholders of record December 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Dmnver
Col
Colorado Fuel and Iron Company
Mardi Gras Queen Coronation Planned in Improvised Auditorium
George B. Rogers, Mobile coronation committee chair, says the Mardi Gras Carnival Queen coronation could be the most elaborate yet if plans allow. He envisions circus seats in city sheds and a broader regional queen display to surpass prior events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
George B. Rogers
Rogers
Nearsby
Romania OY Carliier Admitted Offensive Movement
The war office reports Belgium and Romania engaged in a new offensive in western Romania near Bucharest. Austro German forces drove defenders from the capital region. Rumanian city fell to the invaders and Torseburg pass opened. Over 1,200 Rumanians were captured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Office
Romania
Bucharest
Pulung
Torseburg Pass
Reapwell Sinking Tied to Unwarned German Submarine Attack
Lloyds reports the British steamship Reapwell sunk after a German submarine attacked the Brixham fishing fleet without warning on Tuesday. Two trawlers were sunk and another disabled. masters and crew were waved. The Keapwell was 3417 tons gross, built in 1890 at West Hartlepool and owned by Keapwell Steamship Co of London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd’s
Brixham
Keapwell
West Hartlepool
Keapwell Steamship Company of London
London Paper Predicts Bankers' Chagrin Over Federal Reserve Warning
The Morning Post editorial in London says New York bankers will be chagrined by the Federal Reserve Board warning banks on investing liquid assets in foreign treasury notes. It predicts efforts to modify the board's views and notes the potential link to the peace movement while asserting neutrality and no aim to embarrass the allies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lindon
The
Morning Post
New York
Federal Reserve Board
Treasury
Reserve Board
Washington
Bank clearings rise in Mobile through November gains
Mobile clearings for November rose by 178,224.44 compared with October, per figures released at month end by the Mobile Clearings House Association. The city has shown steady gains in recent months, with totals approaching six million dollars for the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Mobile Clearings House Association
British Launch Attack On Front In Belgium
A British assault on the Belgian front was officially reported as repulsed. The hostile action occurred near Berdin on November 20 with the British effort halted by enemy defenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belgium
Associated
Prove
Berdin
British Gales for November Show 74,060 Men
British gales for November report 74,060 men, with Byed-Preen filing from London on November 80. The tally indicates large manpower shifts as fronts parted in the month of Nara, reflecting mobilization and strategic redeployments amid the ongoing conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
King Donata Reasserts Command Amid Allied Tensions
Athens reports King Donata as commander in chief met officers at the headquarters where Lambros said the situation changed. A decision yesterday backed by allies to supply munitions was conveyed to Admiral du Fournet in a verbal note, as the allied squadron prepared to deliver war materials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Donata
Lambros
du Fournet
Chicago Diet Squad Scraps Turkey For Diet Plan
A Chicago health department diet segment reports no turkey on the plan due to cost. The diet aims to show that a ten cent daily fare can supply meals amid shortages with roast chicken and giblet gravy, cranberries, turnips, potatoes, pie and coffee served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Cotton Cargo Sails from Galveston to Europe
A Galveston dispatch notes ships sailing on Wednesday bound for European ports. The Wayfarer carried 32 250 bales of cotton valued at 3 500 000 dollars and 112 000 bushels of grain. The cargo included pig iron and other goods destined for Liverpool and Spain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Presa
Galveston
Tex
Wayfarer
Liverpool
Spain
Military Governor of Santo Domingo Aide Recounts Chase
Associated Press dispatch reports in Santo Domingo that military governor Domingo and Officer Hleworth engaged in a long chase extending past 10 o clock on North Royal St. Michael to Fin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Santo Domingo
Associated Press
Republic
Domingo
Hleworth
Royal St. Michael
Also Mentioned on This Page
Library Committee
ED. Dowd
Marine Ways
Colorado Fuel and Iron
OY Carlier
Berlin
Reapwell
Associated Preas
U.S
Greece
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