Boat's Captain Makes Charge Ship Toll Nows
Boat captain levies tolls at night on the vessel amid confusion over a second attack. Identity of the boats involved remains unknown and details are unclear.
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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1916
Page
1
Strathdene Sighting Spurs Allied Submarine Tensions
US and British reports describe the Strathdene firing and the Kingstonian torpedoing, with diplomatic strains rising over submarine actions near New England. Officials caution that allied sentiment and neutral port rights could shape responses as submarines hint at future targets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
New England
Germany
Mother Jones Sees U S Labor Crisis in National Trial
In New York Mother Jones, famed for supporting striking miners, declares the nation faces the greatest trial and revolution the world has seen amid mounting labor strife across the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones
New York
Fate of Kingston Crew Uncertain After Submarine Attacks
Boston cable reports no definite word by noon on the fate of the Kingston crew. The British steamer was among vessels struck by German submarines near the Nantucket lightship yesterday and last night, with authorities awaiting updates on survivor status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Wilson
Nantucket
Boston
Kingston
Mystery surrounds Kingston crew after sinking
Reported Kingston crew members were seen in small boats about thirty miles from the lightship before, during a day of naval activity. Destroyers patrolled the area but did not send ashore any confirmation of finding the Kingston crew, and the sunken vessel’s name remains in doubt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Kingston
Fire Prevention Day Observed in Mobile Schools
Mobile schools marked Fire Prevention Day with drills teaching children to evacuate buildings quickly and orderly. Barton Academy held early drills as part of a planned three week emphasis on fire safety and prevention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barton Academy
Pathfinders to Visit Mobile Wednesday Arrive Pending Details
Mobile prepares to welcome the Jackson Highway Pathfinders with plans for a Wednesday visit. Arrival time and departure details from Mobile to Pascagoula to escort the party into the city are being finalized. Local clubs led by the Tourist Welcome Club and Mobile Automobile Club will provide autos, with Chamber of Commerce members also joining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson Highway
Pathfinders
Mobile
New Orleans
W. B. McAtee
Tourist Welcome Club
Pascagoula
Messrs. S. H. Peck
John T. Cochrane
Bruce Hoover
E. M. Bailey
L. G. Adams
Automobile Club of Mobile
Chamber of Commerce
Bicycle Parts Aplenty Seized With Negro
Deputies seized a large cache of bicycle parts from Walter Hatch near Prichard. Hatch alias Plute was arrested and held as sheriff Holcombe seeks to identify more theft victims. Parts included frames rims handlebars sprockets chains and a box of tools. A wheel identified as belonging to Walter Barrett was found among the loot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Hatch
Frank Midgett
Hatch
Walter Barrett
Frank Stoll
F.A. Crozier
Strange Bug in County Is Reported by Sheriff
A report from the county sheriff describes an unusual bug sighting within the jurisdiction. The note outlines location notes and mentions potential impacts on crops and local activities.
Commissioners Halt Cattle Tick Inspectors Pay After November First
At the county meeting Commissioner McFadyen won support to stop wages for cattle tick inspectors after November 1. The move follows the claim that the inferior court lacks warrants to enforce cattle tick law until the supreme court settles the test case. Fire insurance on county property was allocated. Stonewall Insurance and Factors and Traders each received 25000 dollars, with 88 foreign companies in Mobile receiving 2673 dollars and 20 cents each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orrhoni
McFadyen
Supreme Court
Stonewall Insurance Company
The
Factors and Traders Insurance Company
Mobile
County officials to escort pathfinders to Mobile
The board will meet Jackson Highway Pathfinders at the Mississippi county line Wednesday morning and escort them into Mobile. Commissioners will attend a banquet that night at the Battle House honoring the pathfinders. A resolution to improve Spring Hill avenue north side from Bay Shore crossing to Moffat road with clay gravel or shells was adopted and given to the county engineer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson Highway Pathfinders
Mississippi County
Mobile
Battle House
Jackson Highway
Whatley
Spring Hill Avenue
Bay Shore Crossing
Moffat Road
Commissioners Decide to Gravel Old Whistler Road
Citizens appeared before the board as the commission voted to gravel the old Whistler road. G C Busby was awarded the contract to clear the right of way from L G Adams place at Cottage Hill to Hall's Mill road. W B McAtee announced the Tourist Welcome Club would operate two cars this winter and urged road improvements into the city. The road improvement matter was referred to the county road superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whistler Road
G.C. Busby
L. G. Adams
Cottage Hill
Hall’s Mill Road
W. B. McAtee
Mobile and Ohio to Distribute Port Booklets
The Mobile and Ohio railroad will distribute a number of the booklet A Southern Port Mobile for the Mobile Chamber of Commerce. General Passenger Agent Charles Rudolph requested a supply through the local office and the booklets will be furnished at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile and Ohio Railroad Company
Mobile
Mobile Chamber of Commerce
Charles Rudolph
In.a
Mobile and Ohio
Butcher Shaffer Fined Over Uninspected Beef Case
St Joe Shaffer a Crichton butcher was fined $10 by the recorder for possessing fresh beef not inspected at an abattoir. He contends the beef belonged to another and was left for safekeeping. Dr Taylor of the health board testified the beef was diseased. Shaffer appealed to the city court. bond $150 was posted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Shaffer
Crichton
Recorder
Shaffer
Dr. Taylor
Board of Health
Plans for Addition to Presbyterian Church Progressing
The Government Street Presbyterian Church plans were submitted to the congregation on Sunday and approved for the trustees to act. More than $15,000 has already been subscribed to the building fund, and the church expects to proceed with the addition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Government Street Presbyterian Church
Card of Trustees
Mobile Cotton Market Holds Steady Amid Submarine News
The Mobile cotton market stayed steady Monday despite a general drop in futures across New Orleans and Atlantic ports. Spot cotton remained pegged at 16.50, matching Saturday’s close, while private brokerage offices reported a decline and trading began with buyers and sellers gathered outside the exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
New York
Atlantic Coast
Mobile
Exchange
Associated Fresh Dispatches
Item
Austrian Warship Explodes at Pola Reported by Zurich
Paris dispatches say a large Austrian battleship blew up recently at Pola. Swiss reports from Dalmatia claim the explosion possible but give no cause. Sweden has no confirmation yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pola
Sweden
Paris
Oer
Zurich
Agees
Dalmatia
Switzerland
Grand Jury Orders Three Prisoners Released
The October term grand jury reported to Judge O J Mes at noon on Monday and ordered the release of three prisoners Guasie Brown Henry Fleet and William Williams for charges including grand larceny and sodomy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. J.mes
Guasie Brown
Henry Fleet
William Williams
Poland opens new seminary for teachers under German control
Sulwalki chief reports Poland's newest school a seminary for Polish teachers opened by German authorities. It aims to prepare Poles to play an increasingly important part in the future of their country's education and reform efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sulwalki
Poland
Local Marriage Licenses Listed by Probate Court
The probate court issued licenses for couples including White William J. Mullen and Norma Claire as Matthew Moody and Lee Patton Colored Aleck Orange and Rosa L.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Probate Court
William J. Mullen
Norma Claire
Matthew Moody
Lee Patton
Aleck Orange
Rosa L
Gulf Coast Fair Directors Approve Two New Stock Barns
At the Gulf Coast Fair Association meeting in Chamber of Commerce rooms the board decided to erect two stock barns 50 by 80 feet each on the Cedar Point road side of the fair grounds near last year’s stock pens. The Gulf Coast Poultry Association will meet Tuesday to discuss exhibition plans and beekeepers convene Saturday to stage an exhibit, with Secretary DeCelle urging diverse flowering plants to aid honey production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gulf Coast Fair Grounds
Gulf Coast Fair Association
Chamber of Commerce
Cedar Point Road
Gulf Coast Poultry Association
Roy C. Moore
Mobile
Gulf Coast
E. C. DeCelle
Mr. DeCelle
Six Arrested Charged With Using Shingles in Prohibited Area
The first arrests for violating the new city ordinance prohibiting shingles in a restricted zone were recorded on Monday. Defendants named are Pete Davis, Ben Coleman, Chris Jefferson, Joe Busby, George A. Rickert and Richard Robinson. Fire chief C.8 McCosker is the complainant. cases were called in recorder's court Monday and continued to Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete Davis
Ben Coleman
Chris Jefferson
Joe Busby
George A. Rickert
Richard Robinson
C. 8
McCosker
Fire Department
Recorder’s Court
Goodman Given 50 Days on Mobile County Roads
Elsie Goodman, white man, sent to the Mobile County road for fifty days by Recorder Edington after assault and battery charges. He allegedly beat A. Tattis, Riverside cafe proprietor, over the head days earlier. Court fined him 101 dollars or fifty days. he chose to serve the time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Goodman
County Road
Edington
Goodman
A. Tattis
Riverside Cafe
Produce Exchange Meet Set For Next Saturday
It was announced that a Gulf Coast Produce Exchange meeting will be held next Saturday at 3 p.m. to discuss financial matters of special interest to the membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gulf Coast Produce Exchange
Exchange
Myers Leads With Long Drive In Boston At Bat
In the inning Daubert fouled out to Gardner and Johnston was retired after a full count. Myers launched a centerfield homer to drive in runs as the crowd cheered, Wheat and Janvrin contributed outs as Boston-Smith fielded cleanly. No other runs or hits were recorded in the frame.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
Johnston
Walker
Daubert
Gardner
Myers
Wheat
Hooper
Boston
Smith
Janvrin
Brooklyn-Ruth Plays Stout Defense In Early At Bat
The Brooklyn pitcher and fielding clamped down as Olson struck out and Ison nabbed Hobitzell while Lewis singled. A balk was called by manager Carrigan on a pickoff attempt. Gardner forced Lewis and Mowrey to Olson, with no runs and one hit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
Ruth
Cutshaw
Mowrey
Janvrin
Brooklyns
Olson
Ison
Hobitizell
Lewis
Smith
Carrigan
Gardner
Miller
Daubert
Brooklyn Beats Boston In Low Scoring First Game
Brooklyn started slow with a shaky defense and missed chances but scoring run came as Cutshaw misplayed a grounder allowing Scott to score. Ruth was retired at first after a close play as Janvrin forced Hooper and Olson. One run, one hit, one error in the inning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Babe Ruth
Sherford Smith
Brooklyn
Smith
Gainer
Victor
Boston
Meyers
Janvrin
Scott
Miller
Hooper
Walker
Johnston
Thomas
Janvr
Cutshaw
Ruth
Olson
Unsigned Baseball Notes From A Baseball Game
The Brooklyns attempted a hit and run with a double play sequence ending in Ruth Wheat and Janvrin involved. No runs or hits and no errors recorded for Brooklyn. Boston side batted six runs with Walker and Mowrey contributing in a double play chain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
Daubert
Brooklyns
Scott
Myers
Janvrin
Ruth
Wheat
Boston
Smith
Walker
Hoblitzel
Lewis
Mowrey
Cutshaw
Brooklyn Batter Olson Slugged Single amid Gridiron?
Brooklyn at bat as Cutshaw strikes out and Janvrin throws out Mowrey. Olson laces a single over Scott in a tense plate appearance, highlighting a narrow early-game edge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
Cutshaw
Janvrin
Mowrey
Olson
Scott
Baseball Excerpt Notes Miscues and Hits
Descriptive rundown of a baseball inning with Miller flying out to Hooper, Cutshaw, Gardner, Mowrey, Boo Thomas, Olson and Ruth involved. Mentions a three base hit ruled by the official scorer on Boo Thomas, and a disputed call on a runner standing at third. No runs scored in this sequence, no errors credited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller
Hooper
Boston
Cutshaw
Gardner
Mowrey
Boo Thomas
Olson
Thomas
Quigley
Ruth
Baseball inning notes from Brooklyn game fragment
In Brooklyn, Scott threw out Johnston. Gardner to Hoblitzell on a double play attempt. Daubert, Hooper, Myers made plays as the inning continued. Janvrin lined out and a field photo order interrupted play. (Continued on Page Seven.)
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
Scott
Johnston
Thomas
Janvrin
Daubert
Gardner
Hoblitzell
Néen
Hooper
Myers
Mobile to Open New Post Office for Public Service
Postmaster J Thornton announces Mobile will open a new post office for public service next Monday with usual hours. Residents are invited to inspect the new facility in St Joseph and St Michael tomorrow from 10 AM to 10 PM. A further notice confirms the day and hours of operation for the new post office on October 10, with sessions at 10 AM 1 PM and 5 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners
Joseph Espalla
H. W. Fowler
A. 8. Lyons
Mobile
J. Thornton
St. Joseph
St. Michae
Weather update for Mobile and vicinity
The Weather Service reports cloudy and moderate tonight with mainly northerly winds. Alabama and Mississippi regions see rain and cooler temperatures Tuesday as conditions improve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WEA
Mobile
Vicinit
Alabama
Mississippi
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Aatsea
RED Sox
Uraie Myers
Catshaw
Babe” Ruth
Pepper
Superbas
Ted
Ment
John Ormond
Whistler
Mobile County
A. S
Newport
Gulf of Mexico
Braves
Brooklyn Nationals
Miss Olwen Lloyd -George
Olwen
George
T. G. Carey-Evans
lOaptain
Carey- Evans
Gallipoli
Mesopotamia
U. S
Holcombe
Presbyterian Church
Fair Decide
Boston Americans
NEW Postoffice
Thornton
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