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Newspaper

The Mobile News Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1917

Page

8

Gulls defeat in high scoring game 12 to 2

Cy Mar led the offense with strong labor as the Gulls beat Mobile 12 to 2. Johnston, Webb, Burke and Southworth provided key hits including doubles, with McSouthworth and Coombs stealing bases and Johnston cited for the decisive two base hit.

Cy Margiven Ogee Guils Marshall Penate Johnston Webb Aks Ny m Burke Grifid Nston Southworth Ellis Southoe Webb Caton Coombs Worth Clark Hill Galvin McDowell Lunte Ball Haworth Mobile Birmingham Pires Pfenninger Marcan

Y M C A Day Night Meet Winners Report

Boys from the Y M C A won two track events and three pool events at the day and night athletic meet. Highlights include Tipton 14 1-5 seconds in the 100 yards, William Harper Dumas sharing high jump with 5 feet 5 inches, Oliver Robertson taking the foot swim and dive events, and Frank Bogue earning points toward the overall score.

Cas E. W. Conway William Harperpton Dumas Oliver Robertson Ding Frank Bogue

Consecration of Carrara Marble Altar at St Josephs Church

Rt Rev Bishop Ed Alien will consecrate a Carrara marble altar at St Josephs Church in Mobile in memory of the Urieres family. The altar, costing $6 000, follows the will of the late Mrs Catherine. The other seven American A teams seek to halt Hoosiers who lead by July 4 ahead of rivals.

Carrara Urieres Family Mobile Alien St. Joseph's Church Catherine

Gntidotes for Bodily Poisons

Dr L H Smith outlines auto intoxication risks from poisons formed in the blood and urges a regimen to detoxify kidneys. He recommends fasting before breakfast, May apple laxative, aloe leaves, and Dr Pierce's vegetable Anuric with meals to aid uric acid and kidney function.

Pierce

Abe Martin Charity Faces Quiet Home Front Strife

Lem Pusey, eager to avoid war due to near sightedness, is told by officers he is the right man for close trench fighting. Abe Martin Charity laments the empty home as many stay away from the front.

Charity Nobuddy Lem Pusey

Children describe alibi in court for father slaying

In Durant Oklahoma four children aged 8 to 12 testified how they planned and carried out the killing of their father R L Wilkerson while he slept. The two younger children reenacted the act and the siblings claimed the elder siblings urged them to fire a shotgun at the asleep man. All four were sent to the state school for delinquency.

Associated Press Durant Okla Howdren R. L. Wilkerson Bennington Ruby Otto State School Bessie Joe Wilkerson

Weather forecast for Mobile and Alabama regions

Forecast calls for fair conditions in Mobile today and Friday with gentle winds. Interior Alabama may see thunder showers tonight or Friday. Lows around 72, highs near 85. Montgomery hit 94 yesterday. Tombigbee and tributaries likely rise over the next two days. upper Coosa rises slight, lower Coosa and Alabama show little change.

Alabama Mobile Montgomery Tombigbee

Baseball scores from Southern and major leagues

Southern results Mobile 2 Birmingham 12 Memphis 1 Nashville 0 New Orleans 2 Atlanta 4 Little Rock 7 Chattanooga 10 National Chicago 0 Philadelphia 4 St Louis 8 Boston 7 Cincinnati 6 New York 3 Washington 3 Chicago 1 Boston 0 Detroit 3 New York 1 Cleveland 6 Philadelphia 11 St Louis 6 Texas Dallas 2 Fort Worth 1 San Antonio 4 Waco 3 Shreveport 1 Houston 10 South Atlantic Jacksonville 9 Charleston 4 Augusta 2 Columbia 3 American Association Columbus 21 St Paul 4 2 Louisville 0 Minneapolis 2 Kansas City 1 Indianapolis 32 Toledo 2 Milwaukee 5 International Buffalo 1 Rochester 2 Baltimore 4 Providence 3 Richmond 8 Newark 4 Others not scheduled.

Southern Pei Pet New Orleans Birmingham Een Eee Lattl le Rock Phisy Eetvesacrs Ene Sevacses Nashville Ae Hae Mobile Pet. Wer New York Philadelphia St. Louis Cincinnati Boston Cooase Pittsburgh Room Sien Davies Ormorro Sic Memphis Atlanta Little Rock Chattanooga Dallas Fort Worth San Antonio Waco Shreveport Houston American Association Columbus St. Paul Louisville Minneapolis Kansas City Indianapolis Toledo Milwaukee

GAMES TODAY FEATURE MATCHUPS ACROSS THE NATION

A list shows Birmingham at Mobile Atlanta at New Orleans Nashville at Little Rock Chattanooga at Memphis Brooklyn at Pittsburgh New York at Cincinnati Philadelphia at Chicago Boston at St Louis Chicago at Washington St Louis at Philadelphia Cleveland at New York Detroit at Boston. DOING GOOD. Chamberlains Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy praised by Jantzen Delmeny Sask who backs the product.

National Brooklyn Pittsburgh New York Cincinnati Philadelphia Chicago Boston St. Louis Chamberlain John F. Jantzen Delmeny, Sask

Brennan to oppose Comstock in Mobile Birmingham clash

Mobile and Birmingham were set for a pitching duel this afternoon with Comstock, the Louisville acquisition, slated to start for Carlton Molesworth. Opposing him would be Brennan, hailed as Gulf staff’s best pitcher, fresh off a 13 inning loss to Atlanta and a 1 0 defeat for New Orleans.

Mobile Birmingham Carlton Molesworth Comstock Louisville Ad Brennan Gulf Brennan Atlanta New Orleans Kitchens Hager Griffith

Special Deputies for Home Defense Work

Sheriff W. H. Holcombe to form Home Defense Guard units as county special deputies per Governor Henderson letter. Aim to provide ready force of 50 plus responsible citizens to uphold law if National Guard is unavailable or delayed. Governor urges sheriffs to organize and report back on actions taken.

W. H. Holcombe Charles Henderson National Guard Home Defense Guards Home Defense Guard

Kahn Manufacturing First Local to Offer Employee Group Insurance

The Kahn Manufacturing Company, makers of Panama overalls and work trousers, is the first local firm to issue group life insurance for employees. Plans cover 100 or more workers with no medical exam and policies from 250 to 1000 dollars based on service length. Insurers approved after a plant inspection praised working conditions and sanitation, yielding the lowest premium.

Kahn Manufacturing Company Sol Leo Kahn

Government Troops Triumph Over Villa at Pueblito

Juarez, Mexico June 7 After three hours of heavy fighting government forces under General Espinoza defeated the Villa command at Pueblito six miles south of Ojinaga an official report from General Gonzales states Padulla a Villa commander surrendered at Escalon with eighty men as the Northeastern zone authority confirms.

Associated Press Juarez Mexico Espinoza Francisco Villa Pueblito Ojinaga Gonzales Padulla Villa Escal

Ten Recruits Accepted by Naval Scouts in Armory Hall

Ten recruits were accepted by the Naval Scouts at last night’s meeting in the armory hall. About forty members attended, drilled by Private Joseph Scollick of the Alabama Infantry. Parents of the scouts will meet next Wednesday to discuss funds for uniforms. Chilean Consul to Mobile Jose A. J. Campo’s consular scope has been recognized by the state department. Campo also serves Georgia and South Carolina. A crank ice shaver invented for use on a block of ice inside a refrigerator.

Naval Scouts Armory Hall Joseph Scollick Alabama Infantry Mobile Senor Jose A. J. Campo Chile State Department Washington Senor Campo Georgia South Carolina

Austrian Ship May Be Named Mobile After Navy Permission

With Secretary Daniels' approval the Austrian steamship Laicia here for repairs will be renamed Mobile. The change is urged by Congressman Oscar L. Gray as several seized Teuton ships are renamed for Gulf and Atlantic ports.

Daniels Laicia Mobile Oscar L. Gray Teuton United States Gulf Atlantic

McGill Institute marks twentieth year closing exercises

The McGill Institute concluded its twentieth year with a large gathering in the school auditorium. Four graduates received diplomas from Rt. Rev. E. P. Allen of Mobile. Valedictorian Joseph Allen spoke on The High Cost of Living Its Causes and Remedies, while salutatorian Orvie Logan discussed Woman Suffrage Pro and Con.

McGill Institute E. P. Allen Mobile James Moslander Orvie Logan Joseph Allen Ernest Felis Tisdale J. Touart United States William A. Kerrigan

London Press Hails U S Registration In War Effort

The Morning Post praises the U S military registration as a bold sign America will aid in restoring civilization and foresees American troops alongside Allied forces. The Daily Express notes ten million registrations as one of the most heartening events in three years.

Associated Press London United States The Morning Post America Daily Express

Daphne Normal Opens Summer Term

Summer school at Daphne State Normal is under way for a six week term. Classes were organized yesterday with many teachers present. Enrollment is expected to rise next week as more teacher students arrive.

Daphne State Normal

Maccabees Leader in Alabama Visits Mobile and Whistler

Frank O. Croy, state commander of the Maccabees, Birmingham, is in Mobile and Whistler tents this week. He announced the order to pay every claim of every man killed in the war and to provide for dependants as they did in the Spanish American war.

Frank O. Croy Birmingham Ala The Maccabees Mobile Whistler

Aerial Raid Targets Nieuw Munster Coast Base

London reports another aerial raid on the Belgian coast. Naval planes bombed the airdome at Nieuw Munster between Zeebrugge and Ostend and all aircraft returned safely. Mansion House, home of the Lord Mayor Sir William Dunn, may be painted red to celebrate peace if it arrives this year.

London Son Belgium Admiralty Nieuw Munster Zeebrugge Ostend Mansion House Wiliam Dunn

Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules Ad Promotes Kidney Health

An advertisement claims Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules cleanse kidneys and bladder, relieve congestion, and support overall health. It touts government chemist approval, origin in Holland, and positions the product as a trusted, time honored remedy available in three sizes with money back guarantees.

Haarlem U. S Holland

Fragmentary medical note hints at symptoms and remedies

A degraded text fragment mentions headaches mood changes chills and aches. It references bodily secretions and possible remedies without clear context or structured guidance. The jagged wording provides little verifiable detail.

Negroes Pay Fines for Assault and Disorderly Conduct

Jeff McMillan, a negro, is fined 250 dollars or ninety days hard labor for assault with a knife on R. R. Owens. Other blacks, including Katie Porter and group, pay fines for disorderly conduct. Porter charged with assault. Separate cases note speeding by Famous Harris and other minor offenses.

Jeff McMillan D. H. Edington R. R. Owens McMillan Katie Porter Mattie Brooks Annie Stone Lillie Stone Willie Harris Jesse Champion Mose Davis Recorder Foster and Dean Porter Constantine Nichols Joe Morrisette Nichols Morrisette

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