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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Oct 28, 1916

Page

8

Six Championship Gridirons On Dixie Card

Six Southern football games headline a heavy midseason slate as Georgia Navy meets Annapolis and Vanderbilt faces Virginia in Nashville. Tech hosts Washington and Lee in Atlanta while Georgia may activate more regulars for the Navy game. Louisiana State meets Sewanee in New Orleans as both squads seek strong late-October form.

Atlanta Georgia Navy Annapolis South Georgia Virginia Vanderbilt Georgia Tech Washington and Lee Commodores Old Dominion’ Eleven Thurman Curry Carman Generals Tech Strupper Captain Young Navy Cunningham J. Reynolds Germany MacConnell Pesse Louisiana State Sewanee New Orleans Louisianians Tennessee

Scoring Machines Face Hard Tests Across Southern Arenas

Auburn renews with Mississippi A. & M. in Birmingham as Donahue’s new scoring machine is tested. Tennessee challenges Florida at Tampa while Alabama seeks a win over Mississippi University at Tuscaloosa. Other games include North Carolina versus VMI at Chapel Hill and Davidson at Roanoke.

Mike Donahué Auburn Mississippi A. & M Birmingham Tennessee University Florida Tampa Alabama Mississippi University Tusc Virginia Vanderbilt Mississippi Mississippi A

Just the Thing for Diarrhoea

A Buford North Dakota man writes of a severe diarrhoea attack lasting over a week. A druggist recommended Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. the first dose relieved him and he was well in two days. Many druggists recommend this remedy because they know it is reliable. Obtainable everywhere.

Buford N. D Chamberlain Ady

Nays Mobile Ads Draw Attention as Tourism Card

Mr Albert E Briede head of a New Orleans undertaking firm and Mrs Briede, en route home from the funeral directors convention at Columbus, Ohio, praised Mobile's advertising as a tourism draw. They will stay in Mobile until Monday. The column then surveys major college football games in the East with Harvard and Cornell leading a slate.

Albert“E. Briede New Orleans Cawthon Briede Funeral Directors’ Convention Columbus Ohio Mobile Middle West Mr. Briede Briedes

Minnesota Favored In showdown with Iowa Saturday

AP reports college football experts say Minnesota should beat Iowa easily, boosting the Gophers toward the top in the Middle West. Wisconsin at Madison looms as a key test for home strength, with undefeated Badgers facing Chicago. Other big games include Illinois versus Purdue and Northwestern against Drake.

Chicago University of Minnesota Wisconsin Illinois Ohio State Purdue Middle West Northwestern Drake University Evanston Syracuse Michigan Tufts Indiana Missouri Oklahoma Wabash Notre Dame

Fulton Hands Kayo to Anderson in First Round

Fred Fulton of Rochester Minnesota defeated Andre Anderson of Chicago in the first round of a ten round bout in Eau Claire Wisconsin. Fulton pressured from the start and delivered a right cross to end the fight sending Anderson through the ropes and out for the count. Anderson weighed 212 1 2 pounds and Fulton 212 at 3 o clock.

Fulton Hands Kayo Anderson Associated Press Eau Claire Wis Fred Fulton Rochester

Hike of Boy Scouts Postponed to Wednesday

The Boy Scouts hike set for Saturday morning is postponed to Wednesday afternoon November 1 due to a death in the family of Mr. R. E. Daly Sr. Daly, scoutmaster here, has gone to Pensacola to attend the funeral of his brother-in-law, Mr. LeBaron McVoy.

R. E. Daly LeBaron McVoy Daly Pensacola Fla

Meeting Tonight to Plan Travelers' Day at Gulf Coast Fair

An important meeting of the Mobile Traveling Men's Association is set for tonight at 7:30 at the Cawthon Hotel. The Gulf Coast Fair Travelers Day program will be announced. President H. M. Hopper urges every traveling man in Mobile Saturday night to attend.

Mobile Traveling Men’s Association Cawthon Hotel Gulf Coast Fair H. M. Hopper Mobile

Salvation Army in Mobile seeks donations of old shoes

The Salvation Army in Mobile appeals for contributions of old shoes. Captain Steele notes many in need and says the army will call for shoes if residents telephone headquarters Bell 1491 or send word.

Salvation Army Mobile Steele

Selma Man Files Bankruptcy Petition in District Court

C. C. Zimmerman of Selma Alabama filed a wage earner bankruptcy petition in the U S district court on Friday afternoon. He lists liabilities of 670 dollars and no assets. The case is referred to Referee in Bankruptcy R T Ervin of Selma.

C. C. Zimmerman Selma Ala United States District Court R. T. Ervin

Low Priced Rails Feature Stocks Rally Amid Market News

New York Oct 28 The financial week centers on medium and low priced rail issues gaining 5 to 16 points as speculative traders push shares under receivership or reorganization. Rock Island may soon see control returned to stockholders while sugar leather and paper issues rise on favorable trade. Copper stocks gain as Utah reports a large extra dividend.

New York Rock Island Utah

Steel firm bets on record third quarter profits

United States Steel faces a confident short interest as its early week rise peaks at a new high. A third quarter statement due next Tuesday is seen as likely to set a new earnings record, with expectations for an extra dividend above 1 percent from three months ago. Standard rails show modest gains despite strong earnings, while Atlantic, Gulf and West Indies shipping issues rise on return prospects for shareholders.

United States Steel Steel Corporation Standard Rails Atlantic Gulf and West Indies

Central Trades Council Backs Wilson Re election

The Mobile Central Trades Council endorsed President Woodrow Wilson for re election at a Friday night meeting. The resolution praised enacted laws benefiting workers and urged members to support the Wilson administration and to mobilize affiliated locals.

Woodrow Wilson Central Trades Council Mobile Central Trades Council Wilson

Western Union to Enter South America on Big Scale

Western Union announced plans to enter South America on a large scale with an expedition next month to explore. The effort may involve the State Department and American International Corporation, with Havana to Buenos Aires cable staying as a consideration. The expedition sails aboard the Lord Kelvin, travels through Panama, and aims for Valparaiso before a crossing to Buenos Aires.

New York Western Union Telegraph Company South America Department of State American International Corporation Havana Buenos Aires Western Union Lord Kelvin Panama Canal Panama Valparaiso Chile Exec

Tommy Gibbons Wins Over Herrick in St Paul Bout

In Winnifeg on October 27 Tommy Gibbons of St Paul outpointed Joe Herrick in a fast twelve round bout. Gibbons won clear decisions after a spirited slugfest before a solid crowd. Herrick pressed the pace but was unable to match Gibbons rhythm and accuracy.

Tommy Gibbons Winnifeg St. Paul Joe Herrick

Minstrel Songs Becoming Favorites at Lyric

With the Al. G. Field Greater Minstrels drawing strong crowds this season new selections rise as potential permanent favorites. The group performs at the Lyric this afternoon with a 3 o'clock matinee and 8 15 p.m. night show seats are on sale.

al. G. Field Greater Minstrels Field Minstrels

Football in East Now at High Noon

The East football season opened at noon today with listed games set to begin. Teams across conferences planned early matchups, with fans awaiting the results and standings from the opening day action.

Associated Press New York East

Dimes of Mobile Women Call for Action Against Scammers

Mobile women confront federal actions against a Minneapolis led chain scheme. The scheme used ten cent contributions and five names per sender, creating a wide network. Promoters have fled as postmasters report thousands of letters with dimes directed to them.

Mobile Minneapolis Includin Mobile

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