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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1916
Page
2
A medical treatise on indigestion and dyspepsia outlines causes from overeating to stomach inflammation. It describes symptoms from mild discomfort to severe pain, and promotes Tanlac as a remedy that boosts digestion, strengthens the body, and improves mental clarity.
Mrs. Joshua Nutter of Swift N H endorses Chamberlain's Cough Syrup as highly effective for children’s colds and croup. The ad states the product is obtainable everywhere and essential for safety in the household.
Several authorities say tea aids kidneys while ancient Indian practices used teas roots and herbs boiled for medicinal purpose. Cresap Co Ltd of New will send free sample of this tea.
Police Chief Van Liew announced a crackdown on so called immoral places outside a central district. Plain clothes units were ordered to round up women of questionable character and relocate them. Arrests included Etta Brown Theresa Bailey Beat Rice Blair and Lena Barnett with court appearances set to change residences by Wednesday night. Detectives and patrolmen also rounded up white men and black residents without clear reasons for staying in restricted areas. Bond set at 1090 dollars for six months or ten days in jail. He links the recent robberies to these arrestees.
General Pershing leads American cavalry into Chihuahua near Villa’s stronghold in the southern Mexican frontier. Columns sweep in fan shaped formation as they press a patient search for the bandit chieftain. Small Villa bands flee to cover when encountered.
Members of the Mobile Rotary Club will hold their regular weekly luncheon and meeting at the Cawthon at 1 o'clock this afternoon. A L LeBlanc will preside. Interesting social features are expected.
Asheville woman writes of chronic abdominal and back pains ending after using Cardui and Black-Draught. She credits long term relief and a permanent cure to the tonics, urging other women to try them and keep them in the home.
A simple safe method dissolves blackheads using two ounces of plain powdered neroxin sprinkled on a hot wet sponge. Rub briskly over the area, wash away, and blackheads disappear without leaving marks. Pinching or squeezing irritates skin and enlarges pores.
Mobile plans to broadcast all road games beginning with a Wednesday Birmingham match at 6 30 p m. Charley Schmidt's team will be described live at Sheridan's German Relief Hall through leased wire with an expert calling the plays and an electric scoreboard flashing the action.
Five people died and more than thirty were injured in a rear end collision on the New York New Haven and Hartford line at Bradford station. The Giltedge Express from Boston struck a rear local, causing fire from coal and a fuel tank explosion that destroyed the station, freight house, and four wooden coaches. Rescue crews continued searching wreckage for additional bodies.
Edward Glennorris at Rhode Island State Prison claims he buried Dorothy Arnold in a cellar near West Point after an implied transfer from New Rochelle. He said a wealthy man paid $250 and an accomplice named Little Louie drove the car. The warden noted prior doubts but may reexamine the claim.
Reports from Chipley Florida state county authorities took no action after a Vernon lynching of John Dykes a Greenhead Washington county postmaster accused of killing S A Walker a naval stores operator Dykes had been jailed in Vernon when masked men overpowered the jail deputy and lynched him Photograph and details are limited to the incident as reported from the region.
British air raid on Constantinople Friday evening dropped two bombs near the war ministry and a blast at the Mekrekyi powder factory caused multiple casualties, according to Saloniki reports relayed by the Athens Exchange Telegraph correspondent.
Mobile Delivery Company filed incorporation papers in probate court late Monday. The new firm capitalizes at 20000 dollars and will begin business with that amount. It will engage in general transportation of all kinds. Officers and incorporators include Samuel J. Hahn, Robert J. Kearns as vice president, Thomas J. O’Connor as secretary and treasurer, and James W. Wat on as director.
In Athens on April 18 liberal leaders denounce police actions in Sunday unrest and accuse the government of provoking events. Former Premier Venizelos urges public awareness of Greece's struggle for free speech and questions the divine right of kings, arguing liberals won a mandate and the monarchy must be limited to constitutional rights.
William H. Crouch, formerly of Mobile, died in New Orleans Monday afternoon. He leaves a Mobile wife, formerly Miss Eachorn, and other relatives. Funeral arrangements have not yet been set.
A historical insurance claim promotes Poslam as a safe dependable soap and salve for eczema pimples itching rashes inflamed complexions and minor wounds. It touts rapid relief and urges readers to obtain samples by sending 4c stamps to Emergency Laboratories New York City with drugstore availability nationwide.
Paris reports an organization has been formed to trial Chinese labor in France due to labor shortages in agriculture and industry. About 5,000 Chinese workers are expected to arrive within months, with twenty already training as interpreters for the incoming workforce.
Funeral services for Nash Ainsworth were held Monday at 3 pm from the family home in Prichard with Rev. J. D. Anderson of the Methodist church officiating. He was 69 and died Sunday in the local infirmary. burial followed in Magnolia cemetery. He was a native of Alabama.
Real estate transfers include 8 D and J M Niolon to Ziola Lee Gilpin for 50 dollars, Lot 23 of Niolon's subdivision in Portersville. G W Petcher and wife convey to Ida M and J F Petcher for 210 dollars in Section 21 Township 2 North Range 2 West. American Realty Company to Maynard J Swinson for 1 dollar, Lot 88 Section 12 Series B in Pine Crest Cemetery.
Emily Tanner sues Edward Tanner for divorce on abandonment. they married March 15, 1907. James A. Kinnamon seeks divorce from Bessie L. Kinnamon on abandonment. married Waxahachie in March 1912. Margaret C. Williams sues Rodolphus D. Williams for abandonment. married July 20, 1892, separated December 1912.
J. B. King and wife of New Orleans Louisiana are visiting Mobile for several days and are currently staying at the Cawthon Hotel.
Daily noon revival services under the Mobile Ministerial Association opened at St Francis Street Methodist Church Monday and will run at least a week. Rev H W DuBose gave the opening sermon. Rev O C McGehee opened the services and Rev J E Northcutt was to preach Tuesday. Music directed by Prof J H Weinand.
An 1914 JAMA note discusses lime depletion in tuberculosis and suggests Eckman’s Alterative may aid treatment through lime salt content. It claims the remedy is safe, without opiates or habit-forming drugs, and notes Braswell’s Drug Store sells it.
Mrs Wallace Hayes of Water Ville New York writes praising Chamberlains Cough Remedy. She says it cured her children of croup colds and coughs and that she and her children have used it for twenty years. The supplement notes the medicine is obtainable everywhere.
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