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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1914
Page
7
Frank G. Menke surveys football safety trends with open single game rules, notes Bowing to risk, and recalls baseball stories from Jim Gaffney to Connie Mack. He also covers Fielder Jones's $20,000 push to sign four Giants and other Federal League activity and NL players.
Paddy Livingston a former AthleticNap Nap and current Indianapolis AA player is expected to join the Indianapolis Feds next season. He hit well over .200 last season catching most Hicosiers games and regained his throwing arm. Feds’ Business Manager Watkins invited him to submit terms for a potential three year contract.
A brief fashion note observes that female headwear trends show smaller hats this season while the price tag remains high. The remark highlights persistent high costs despite stylistic change.
Contempt actions against Probate Judge F M T Tankersley of Crenshaw county, filed by H Y Brooke, state examiner, over alleged refusal to allow an accounts examination, will be heard by Judge Armstead Brown in Montgomery at 11 o clock Thursday. Tankersley was cited Monday but hearing delayed due to Brown's absence. Brooke sought citation after asking to inspect the judge's books.
Dode Paskert, Philadelphia outfielder, has received multiple Federal league offers as his Phillies contract expired. Fans expect a leap after disputes over pay and a one-year remaining contract, with Mordecai Brown from St. Louis Federal urging the move.
A U S Chamber of Commerce group led by John Fahey visited Birmingham sites including Ensley steel mills Edgewater Bay View mines and the big wire and nail mills. Attaches Erwin Thompson and C William Verditz to Berlin and Paris posts accompanied by Crawford and McCleary. Delegation later met Birmingham merchants and left for Atlanta.
Parrie Nicholas of Laurel Mississippi writes that Baughn's Pellagra Remedy cured her pellagra, increasing weight from sixty to ninety pounds. She urges others to obtain the remedy, noting a free booklet and a money refund if it fails, directing readers to American Compounding Company Box 2049 Jasper Alabama.
E. E. Anderson is appointed manager for Bell Telephone at 410 Dauphin Street Mobile Alabama with contact numbers Bell Phone 3167 and Home Phone 1629.
Amsterdam dispatch reports the fight for the Yser canal leaning toward Germany's side. Germans ship large quantities of food and blankets from Antwerp to an unknown destination amid Antwerp residents' fear of shortages. German take 30 percent of tramway receipts as bombardment by British ships renews over Ostend with persistent activity.
Selma city council adopts ordinances for paving parts of Selma and Washington streets from Selma to Dallas and Franklin to Lauderdale. Contract awarded. work to start soon, aiming to pave most blocks in business areas and several residential streets. Also notes explorer Sven Hedin on German prisoners.
Ty Cobb is left off the American League all star lineup while Sam Crawford Tris Speaker and Joe Jackson fill the outfield. The Chalmers trophy commission omits Cobb preferring Speaker over Cobb and praises Dutch Leonard as pitcher. The Athletic infield except Barry, Bush of the Tigers at short, and Schalk of the White Sox catcher complete the team.
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