Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

The Mobile Item in Mobile, Alabama

We have 1,623,049 pages in Alabama

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 18 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1916

Page

8

South Football Shapes Race for Southern Title Today

ANT A Ga Oct 21 Football in the South today features key matchups that could alter the race for the title. Georgia Virginia and North Carolina meet while Tech faces North Carolina at Charlottesville Vanderbilt plays Mississippi in a pivotal Southern Intercollegiate contest. Other games include Alabama at Jacksonville LSU vs Mississippi State at Baton Rouge and Davidson at Davidson with several teams on watchlists for postseason implications.

Anta South Georgia Charlottesville Tech North Carolina Ita Vanderbilt Mississippi Nashville Irginia Charlottes Allen Thurman Nia Ama Jacksonville Ida Alabama Nisiana State University Mispi College Baton Rouge Dartmouth Hanississippi M. A Starkville Miss Uu Snel Howard Birmingham Sitadel Davidson Transyl- Seinen Mary Randolphon Williamsburg M. 1 Maryland Agricultural Eye Park

Negative Side Wins Debate On Woman Suffrage

Members of St Joseph's Debating Society held a Thursday night debate on woman suffrage. The negative side led by Emile Klump and Chamblin Gson defeated the affirmative led by Burns Cala. Next topic set for November 2 is Should the States Have a Larger Navy. Capt Joseph H Nor and Charles Girard spoke for the affirmative, Greg Finch and Thomas J McMahon for the negative. Miss Julia Braun and Lan Iblin accompanied by Bla Smith received applause along with Capt Nor's address on the subject.

St. Jaeph’s Emile Klump Chamblingson Burns Charles Cala Joseph H. Nor Charles Girard Greg. Finch Thomas J

Dog dies from hydrophobia after Selma Send

A dog sent from Selma by J. E. Tate to the State Pasteur Institute in Montgomery died after arrival. Officials believed the dog had a fully developed case of hydrophobia. The incident confirms the exposure and warns of dangerous rabies in transport.

Gomery Ala Dal

Two Real Games On Eastern Grids

Eastern fans awaited two nearly even matchups today with Syracuse hosting Pittsburgh and Penn meeting Penn State in Philadelphia. Other key bouts included Princeton at Lafayette and Army versus Trinity as college football's early weekend slate unfolds across the Northeast.

New York Pittsburgh Syracuse Penn Pennsylvania State Philadelphia Giants Georgetown Duartmouth Haverhill East Princeton Lafayette Harvard Massachusetts Agricultural Cambridge Cornell Bucknell Ithaca Army Trinity West Point Navy West Virginia Annapolis Columbia Union Brown Williams Williamstown New York University Wesleyan Springfield Y. M. C. A

American Ship Seward Reported In Distress Off Haiti

The 2080 ton American steamer Seward, commanded by Captain Torrey, was in distress after striking a reef off Cape Haitien, Haiti. The navy transport Prairie and tug Pontiac were ordered to assist, with Seward last reported from New York on October 3 and Norfolk on October 6 bound for San Juan Puerto Rico.

Associated Press Washington Seward Cape Haytien Haiti Prairie Pontiac Pond Navy Department Torrey New York Norfolk San Juan P. R Cape Buitien

Witness in bank wreck dies in Nashville heart failure

J. P. Lashlee a 72 year old Camden Tennessee resident and wealthy citizen died suddenly in Nashville from heart disease He was here as a witness in the case against Arthur Bain charged with abetting the wrecking of the First National Bank of Wartrace.

Associated Press Nashville, Tenn J. P. Lashlee Camden, Tenn Arthur Bain First National Bank of Wartrace

Red Headed Girl Stereotypes Debunked by Star Lydia Crans at Lyric

Lydia Crans of The Only Girl musical comedy company visits town to perform at the Lyric Theatre on Saturday night October 21. She plays a redheaded spitfire who defies the myth of redheaded tempers, sharing anecdotes about a sister’s temper and the stereotype. Seats on sale.

Booth Tarkington Lydia Crans Lyric Theatre Virgil Theodore Roosevelt Cleopatra Marc Miss Crane

Benson Frightened at U S Food Importations

Allan N. Benson the socialist presidential candidate spoke in Yuma Ariz warning that a halt to food exportations is needed to prevent disaster. He claimed American exporters have contracts to ship 400 million bushels of wheat risking famine and a spike in living costs by next spring.

Associated Press Yuma Ariz Allan N. Benson America

Law and Equity Court November docket announcements

The Law and Equity Court lists its November schedule with daily sessions from Wednesday November 8 to Saturday December 2. Cases include Jos Pinger versus Republic Creosoring Co and Willie Bradford versus J G Chambers, among many others against Mobile Light and R R Co, Coca Cola Bottling, and multiple firms.

Law and Equity Court Law Side Jos. Pinger Republic Creosoring Co Bright Grocery Co G.-G.olinger J. J.mccreary Harrison Hauling Co J. H. Webb Lloyd E. Warner Willie Bradford J. G. Chambers J. N. McCurdy Mound City Roofing J. A. Joullian J. C. Mangeldorf Pugh Mobile Light & R. R. Co Southern Cement Co Richards Bldg. & Mat. Co A. EK Ellis J. T. Keener Cora E. Groom Sonny H. Marx Emile Fritz Mobile Electric Co Edmond Mitchell Gus Dahlgreen McIntyre Lbr Co E. A. Pierce George Harness Art League Max Fry Standard Motor Car Nick Starvo Louis Forcheimer J. M. Ponder Vicey Stallworth Malinda Washington C. V. Shoub J. J. Dowling Bessie J. Syson Aubrey Boyles H. J. Roberts City of Mobile

Florida tax collector allegedly $83,000 short

Tampa October report by M C McIntosh, assistant state auditor, says Hillsboro County tax collector John L Branch is short over $83,000. Branch, removed by Governor Trammell last Saturday, deeded all his property valued at $100,000 to a local trust company to protect the state, county, and bonds. No criminal proceedings have been announced.

Associated Press Tampa Fila M. C. McIntosh John L. Branch Hillsboro Tallahassee Branch Trammell

Swindlers in Rural Credit System Face Limits

Washington October 21 Promoters of fraudulent schemes for joint stock land banks in the new rural credits system cannot be prosecuted under federal fraud and conspiracy law. Attorney General Gregory says the surely fall under state laws. The farm loan board notes no charter will be issued where promotion expenses are paid and clarifies farmers cannot borrow on second mortgages under the law.

Associated Press Washington Farm Loan Board Today Gregory Herbert Quick

First mortgages only by law to curb land speculation

A speaker argues that banning second mortgages would push many tenants toward home ownership. Bankers and real estate men believe low rate first mortgages with long terms could make private investors' second mortgages more attractive as securites. The board hopes the system will reduce farm tenantry over time.

Hartwell Favors Votes for Women

Mrs. Martin Holbrook presided over a meeting marking Federal Amendment Day in the Battle House auditorium. Harry T. Hartwell delivered an address in favor of votes for women and Mrs. Holbrook spoke on The Federal Amendment for woman suffrage. A large representative gathering of men and women attended.

Martin —Holbrook Battle House

Plateau Fair Draws Big Crowd From Stockton By Boat

The Plateau Industrial and Agricultural Fair opened Friday to a large crowd including about 100 visitors from Stockton who arrived by boat and parked at Magazine Point. The parade led by the Eureka brass band showcased exhibits from the Plateau Industrial Institute and other groups with displays of fancy needlework and agricultural products. The fair remains open through Sunday.

Plateau Stockton Magazine Point Plateau Industrial Institute Eureka Brass Band Whitley

Bonnie Blues Flagstaff Bows To Winds At Capitol

In Montgomery Alabama on October 21 the flagstaff at the state capitol, which bore the Stars and Stripes and the Confederate flag, bent and began to topple after a windstorm. Custodian W. E. Henderson said the staff will be reset immediately after the wires that held it broke.

Montgomery Ala Confederacy W. E. Henderson

Patents Granted Include One to Silsby and Others

Davis and Davis, patent attorneys of Washington, report patents issued to Seth I. Silsby of Mobile for a buckle and to William Paschail of Birmingham for a straight-edge. Other patents cover Palm Oil Company trademarks for axle-grease materials, Agricola cast-metal device, Emanuel M. Shorter safety-holder for coal-car checks, and Trustees Loan and Guaranty Co. trademarks for monthly magazines.

Davis & Davis Washington Seth I. Silsby Mobile Palm Oil Company Agricola Gadsden William Paschail Birmingham Emanuel M. Shorter Empire Trustees Loan & Guaranty Co., Inc

May Buy Trolley Line By Alabama Commission Ruling

The Alabama Public Service Commission ruled Birmingham Light and Power may purchase the Tidewater railway, currently in bankruptcy. The city commission of Birmingham had argued against the transfer, but the unanimous decision approves the immediate sale for the public good.

Montgomery Ala Alabama Public Service Commission Birmingham Light and Power Company Birmingham Tidewater Company City Commission of Birmingham

Inventive Teuton Made Better by War Warns Belgian Leader

Frans van Cauwelaert, Belgian Flemish chamber member, argues economic war against the central powers risks backfiring. He warns German industry adapts, replaces imports with local tech, and external barriers fail against internal strength. He urges joint salvation without self-imposed isolation.

Associated Netherlands Frans van Cauwelaert

Also Mentioned on This Page

Vanderbilt-Missis van Antwerp Drug Corp Bell 2972 Panama Auction Company St. Francis Street Joe Weber le Ae Ee Edgren Art Haughty Harvard Invincible Bos Mora Post Office Auto CO Chalmers North Royal Street Benson U. S Queen Theatre Florence Turner Eredeemed LAW Equity Florida U.S Quick Hartwell Bonnie Blue Nelson, & Bailey Orman Bell TOS. I. Silsby Drug. CO Wace, Tesas S. O. Rogers Lumber Co. Foot.of Madison St Bell Phone Taylor HOTEL Martinique Couthern
Search Courier

Search the The Mobile Item Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The The Mobile Item?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication