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The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 1914

Page

10

Two Deaths on Gridiron Reported at colleges

Emmitsburg Maryland Mount St Mary's College student William S English died after a football injury during a campus game. He was not a regular varsity player and suffered brain concussion after being tackled while catching a forward pass. The second fatality occurred in Milwaukee Wisconsin where Carroll Olsen aged twenty died from brain concussion from injuries sustained in a game.

Emmitsburg William S. English Mount St. Mary’s College English William English Troy N. Y Philip S. English Montgomery Ala Milwaukee Wis Carroll Olsen

Lawsuit Over $1000 Refuse Damage Near Pine Crest Cemetery

Attorneys for George W. Cooke filed suit in the law and equity court on Monday afternoon seeking $1000 damages for alleged dumping of refuse on Cooke's property located four miles from the city near Pine Crest cemetery.

George W. Cooke Law and Equity Court William Lartigue Pine Crest Cemetery

White convict and a negro escape county camp

Frank Whitton a white man and Frank Gamble a negro man escaped from the county convict camp on Sunday. Sheriff T T Palmer and Chief of Police Crenshaw were asked to have their men capture them on Monday afternoon.

Frank, Whitton Frank Gamble T. T. Palmer Crenshaw Board of Revrepte Hos Will.tece

Opening of Alabama State Exposition Draws Enthusiastic Crowd

In Montgomery the Alabama State Exposition opened at 10 am with ideal weather. Governor O Neal urged creating a great state exposition in Montgomery to benefit agriculture, while visitors marveled at exhibits, especially the livestock and swine display valued around 1 million dollars. Colonel McKee called the show the finest in the South, noting its strong comparisons to Chicago fairs.

Montgomery Ala Birmingham O'Neal Commonwealth of Alabama Alabama Gladway Colonel McKee South Chicago

Veterans to march in uniform at October parade

Adjutant R E Daly of Raphael Semmes Camp UCV plans a large show in Mobile for October 24 with three Confederate branches represented Infantry under W H Bancroft Cavalry led by Benjamin Noel. Musicians Hughes and L E Anfield will reprise Civil War tunes and drum. Local veterans urged to register at 68 North Royal Street before out of town guests arrive.

R. E. Daly Raphael Semmes Infantry Artillery Cavalry W. H. Bancroft Benjamin Noel Hughes Mobile Post No. 2 L. E. Anfield Shiloh Sanguinnetti Lomax Montgomery

Estelle Sheffield Fined for Disorderly Conduct in Recorder Court

Estelle Sheffield, known as annegress, was fined $5 or ten days for disorderly conduct by the recorder Monday afternoon. The assault with a pistol charge was dropped after her husband testified she had not fired at him.

Estelle Sheffield Recorder

Cure for dandruff hair loss and scalp itch reported

Geo W King of Wanego West Virginia describes years of dandruff itching and hair loss improved after using Cuticura Soap and Ointment. He reports complete cure and promotes samples and the 32p Skin Book free by mail from Cuticura Dept T Boston.

Geo. W. King Cuticura Dept. T Boston

Road improvement planned for mile long Cedar Point to Frohsinn route

The board of revenue and road commissioners approved improvements to a one mile stretch from Cedar Point road to Frohsinn during Monday's meeting. The bay front at the South End will be widened after property owners agreed to move back fences.

Cedar Point Road Frohsinn Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners Bay Front South End

Inman Beats Hoppe In Balk Line Billiards Match

Melbourne Inman defeated Willie Hoppe 602 to 111 in the first session of their second American match. Hoppe struggled with the English game posting a weak average while Inman led with a strong showing.

Inman Hoppe Chicago Melbourne Willie Hoppe America

UNC Triumphs 48 0 Over South Carolina at Chapel Hill

North Carolina routed South Carolina 48 to 0 in a Monday football game played at Chapel Hill. The Tar Heels dominated possession and scored multiple touchdowns to seal the win.

Chapel Hill, N. C University of North Carolina University of South Carolina

Pinex cough syrup remedy for stubborn coughs

An old home remedy advises mixing Pinex with granulated sugar syrup to create a pint of cough syrup for about 54 cents. It claims quick relief for persistent coughs and throat troubles and notes it is easy to prepare in five minutes with a pleasant taste.

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