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The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Sep 21, 1916

Page

8

Tigers Pennant Hopes Vanish As Sox Win Another

The Detroit Tigers lost to the Boston Red Sox 4 to 3 Wednesday afternoon, dropping further in the pennant race. Crawford opened Detroit's second with a hit, Heilman scored, and Young crossed on a wild throw as Detroit tied in the fourth. Boston won in the eighth on Henriksen's pinch single after Scott stole second. Al Demaree pitched well for Philadelphia in a doubleheader against the Nationals, while the Giants extended their streak to 15 wins by beating Chicago.

Detroit Tigers Boston Red Sox Jungaleers Crawford Detroit Heisman Young Hoblitzer Janvrin Heilman Scott Lewis Poiner Cobb E. Carrigan Boston Henriksen Carrigan

Forty-Eight Entered In National Freight Traffic Golf Tourney

Forty eight entrants started in the first round matches of the annual tournament at Louisville Country Club in Louisville Kentucky.

Associated Press Louisville, Ky National Freight Traffic Golf Association Louisville Country Club

Eat Less Meat and Take Salts to Aid Kidneys

An old health ad claims reduced meat intake and drinking four ounces of Salts from pharmacy mixed in water daily can flush clogged kidneys and normalize function. It asserts uric acid from meat overworks kidneys, causes backache and bladder irritation, and promotes general kidney and urinary health with a lithia based effervescent drink.

Boston Tops A L By Game And Half

Boston leads the American League by a game and a half while Chicago moves to second one half game ahead of Detroit. The schedule has Boston versus Detroit and Chicago versus Philadelphia as Brooklyn holds a slim one and a half game lead over Philadelphia in the National League after Philadelphia’s double victory over Pittsburgh.

Chicago Boston Detroit Philadelphia Brooklyn Pittsburgh

President Wilson Plans Campaign Activities and Appointments

President Wilson worked on official correspondence and campaign plans in Shaner N J. He reduced the list of men under consideration for commissions and boards. Secretary Tumulty went to New York. Shadow Lawn prepared for a large crowd and a delegation of New Jersey business leaders on Saturday. He began drafting his address.

Associated Press Long Shaner N. J Wilson Tumulty New York Shadow Lawn New Jersey

Result Games National Standings In Early Baseball Action

Philadelphia hosted two games against Pittsburgh with high scoring innings and notable pitchers Demaree Burns Mamaux Fischer W Wagner and Mamaux Fischer. Brooklyn hosted St Louis while Boston welcomed Cincinnati and New York faced Chicago in a row of decisive results with multiple pitchers credited.

Philadelphia Pittsburgh Demaree Burns Cooper Harmon Fischer W. Wagner Mamaux Brooklyn St. Louis Smith O. Miller Ames Williams Gonzales Boston Cincinnati Rudolph Nenhf Barnes and Gowdy Mitchell Wingo New York Chicago Schupp McCarty Lavender Hendrix Wilson

Scores From Cities: Detroit Chicago Cleveland St Louis

In Detroit the score is 3-8-2 to Boston 4-8-2 with Zhmke Stanage Baker Leonard and Carrigan Thomas. In Chicago Philadelphia 8-14-2 to Russell Danforth and Lynn Johnson Sei bold Parham and Haley Picnick. In Cleveland Washington 3-6-2 to Boehling Deberry O’Neill Ayers and Williams. In St Louis New York 7-12-2 to 3-7-1 with Groom Hartley Russell Fischer and Alexander Walters.

American Detroit Boston Zhmke Stanage Baker Leonard Carrigan Thomas Chicago Philadelphia Russell Danforth Lynn Johnson Seibold Parham Haley Picnick Cleveland Washington Boehling Deberry O'Neill Ayers Williams St. Louis New York Groom Hartley Fischer Alexander Walters

Indianapolis beats Toledo 11 to 2 in American Association game

In Toledo 2, Indianapolis scores 11 runs and secures a commanding win with no other games scheduled on the slate. The matchup highlights Indianapolis offense and Toledo pitching in a lone Labor Day style display.

American Association Toledo Indianapolis

Bragg Adopts Fourth Separate Brigade at Camp Deming

Brigadier General Granger Adams announced Camp Deming will drop provisional division HQ status and be redesignated as the Fourth separate brigade. The sports slate includes games today across major cities with clear conditions in Chicago New York St Louis Brooklyn Philadelphia Boston and others.

Biloxi and Ames Set for Sunday Double Header at Monroe Park

Biloxi Baseball Club meets Ames in a Sunday double header at Monroe Park. The first game starts at 2 30 and will last nine innings. Manager Emory S. Thomas confirmed the lineups with Biloxi players Summerlin Osoinach Showers Huggins Canty Dana Hansen Moran Rose Howe and pitchers. Ames counters with Brown Holmquist Connolly Courtney Farnell Ponds Smith Johnson Townsend McBride Vinnegan and Neely.

Monroe Park Ames Biloxi Emory S. Thomas Summerlin Osoinach Showers Huggins Canty Dana Hansen Moran Rose Howe Ames—Brown Holmquist Connolly Courtney Farnell Ponds Smith Johnson Townsend McBride Vinnegan Neely

Two Geers Horses Race While Owner Recovers

Napoleon Direct the pacer and St Frisco the trotter from the Geers string will race in the free for all and Capital City stakes respectively as their owner lies in hospital after yesterday's serious accident at the Grand Circus fall meet in Columbus. Geers day tribute postponed until he can participate.

Associated Press Columbus Ohio Napoleon Direct Pacer St. Frisco Trotter Geers Grand Circus

All Veterans on Navy's 1915 Eleven on Gridiron

Annapolis Md September 21 All of last year's navy football veterans are expected to report today for the start of practice. Clarence Ward Nebraska captain and two year tackle may move to end this season. He weighs about 180 pounds and is fast and aggressive.

Associated Press Annapolis Navy Clarence O. Ward Nebraska

Ways to Sustain Laborers in Depression Discussed

Memphis, Sept 21. Southern Labor Congress focuses on President Jerome Jones recommendations. Proposals include bonds to fund employment during downturns, backing railroad brotherhood demands, a campaign for better workshop sanitation, and uniting artisans, farmers and railroad craftsmen.

Associated Press Memphis Tenn Southern Labor Congress Jerome Jones

Rival presidential clubs debate candidates in New York

The Hughes National College League accepted the challenge from the National Woodrow Wilson College Men's League to hold a series of debates on campaign issues. Republican national headquarters announced the agreement and both leagues will form committees to set details.

New York Woodrow Wilson College Men's League Hughes National College League Republican National Hughes League Wilson League

Open Statement Endorses Granger Liver Regulator

E A Little of Bessemer Alabama publishes an endorsement letter for Granger Liver Regulator dated September 1 1916 from Granger Medicine Co Chattanooga Tennessee. Little claims fifteen years without other medicine and says one box per month is essential for all liver complaints and indigestion.

E. A. Little Bessemer Alabama Ala Granger Medicine Co Chattanooga Tenn Granger Liver Regulator A. Little. P. S

Eight Hour Law Advocated At Intercollegiate Conference

Labor leaders from the American Federation of Labor and Socialist movement address the Intercollegiate Social Society meeting at Sherwood Forest. Arthur E. Holder touts the eight hour law and political action to improve conditions. John Spargo backs universal eight hours. Rose Pastor Stokes cites hardship among foreign workers and links hope to trade unionism.

Baltimore Intercollegiate Social Society Sherwood Forest Severn River Arthur E. Holder American Federation of Labor Congress John Spargo Rose Pastor Stokes

Merchants Call for Law to Curb Returned Goods

National Retail Dry Goods Association members from across the country convened in New York to urge state legislation addressing returned goods. Merchants cited cases of women holding gowns for four to six weeks before deciding on purchases, with styles changing and prices needing adjustment. Many supported ending discounts for clergymen and policemen.

Associated Press New York National Retail Dry Goods Association

Villa’s Brother Hipo lito Villa Freed From Custody

Hipolito Villa brother of Francisco Villa and former financial agent was released from federal custody in El Paso Texas. He had been arrested while hiding in an outlying village on an old state indictment alleging plot to ambush a train carrying Carranza troops into Agua Prieta. The case was dropped and immigration deportation charges followed. officials cited lack of evidence for his release.

Associated Press EL Paso Tex Hipolito Villa Francisco Villa Carranza Agua Prieta Villa Immigration Board

Swiss and Germans settle economic fuss

Paris dispatch reports the final details of the Germany Switzerland economic agreement have been settled and will be submitted to the Swiss federal council. Germany had threatened an embargo on exports to Switzerland unless Swiss exports to Germany of cotton and foodstuffs gathered by German agents were allowed. Negotiations resumed after Germany withdrew the threat in August.

Associated Press Paris Germany Switzerland Geneva Matin Swiss Federal Council Berlin Berne

Just the Thing for Diarrhoea

Two years ago I suffered a severe diarrhoea attack lasting over a week. I grew weak and could not stand upright until the druggist recommended Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. The first dose brought relief and within two days I was as well as ever. Drugstores widely recommend it for reliability. Obtainable everywhere.

W. C. Jones Buford N. D Chamberlain

Chase Adds Five Points to His Swat Average

Hal Chase led the National League as the star batter on Wednesday with five trips, delivering a home run a single and two doubles to raise his average by five points. Wheat added two hits in three at bats, Daubert hit in all three trials, and Hornsby fell from third to fourth place after going hitless in three. Hinchman collected two points from three successful attempts and the AL saw Speaker Cobb and Jackson each notch one hit in four at bats, trimming scores.

Hal Chase Wheat Daubert Hornsby Hinchman Speaker Cobb Jackson Ats Shi Ee OEL Bassi Kcleto Sree Piopneoynl Chisiseiecetts c Hinchman Oc Si

Bryan warns Democratic women of Republican trickery in Wyoming

William J. Bryan began a Wyoming tour supporting Wilson and the Democratic ticket. He urged re election of President Wilson for keeping the United States out of war and accused Republicans of unscrupulous methods regarding votes for women. He warned Democratic women to beware of Republican trickery.

Associated Press Rock Springs Wyo William J. ,Bryan Wyoming Wilson Bryan United States

Dr Le Roy Cooley Dies At 83 In Poughkeepsie

Dr Le Roy Cooley physicist at Vassar College from 1874 to 1907 died at his home in Poughkeepsie after a long illness. He authored several books including a physics textbook. He was eighty three years old.

Poughkeepsie le Roy Cooley Vassar College

Plans for Trial of Social Pirates Unveiled

U S agents outlined a campaign of prosecution against alleged blackmailers tied to Mrs R S Klipper of Philadelphia. The federal case is set for New York City, with trials expected to begin in about a month and additional arrests anticipated.

Washington Department of Aves R. 8. Klipper Philadelphia New York City New York A. Bruce Bielaski Bureau of Information Department of Justice

Private Frazier Dies After Operation in Texas

The body of Private Arthur Frazier aged twenty one of L Company Second Virginia regiment died in a military hospital in Brownsville Texas after an operation. The remains were sent to his home in Stonega Virginia.

Brownsville Texas Arthur Frazier L Company Second Virginia Regiment Stonega

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