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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1916
Page
3
Mobile Mayor Pat Lyons issues a spring dress order designating April 29 and 30 as Straw Hat and Low Shoes days. Citizens urged to wear light footwear and hats to promote a summery feeling while police reserve enforcement for peace breaches.
New York April 28 The remarkable expansion of the coal industry driven largely by European demand is shown by big gains for Norfolk and Western and Chesapeake and Ohio railroads. March results show operating revenue increases of 1 628 000 and 1 027 000 with net gains of 1 132 000 and 550 541 respectively. For the nine months fiscal year the net gains exceed fifty percent.
Snow fell across eastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island on a Friday setting a new latest date for a measurable lift in 27 years. Two inches accumulated in Boston before melting quickly with minimal disruption, while Providence and other southeastern Massachusetts spots reported snow as far as Lowell in the northeast.
The 1930 tobacco crop is reported 17 percent smaller than last year, with at least a third of tobacco used needing imports. South Africa’s wheat crop also fell about 10 percent, prompting imports of roughly five million bushels to meet demand.
The Interstate Commerce Commission suspended proposed storage charge increases of 100 to 400 percent on grain held over sixty days in elevators in Baltimore New York Philadelphia and other eastern ports for export. Fifteen boards affected. The tariff would not apply to grain held under sixty days but would raise rates afterward to ease terminal congestion.
The Florida Fast Coast and Atlantic Coast Line Railroads were granted permission to continue operating the Peninsular and Occidental Steamship Company between Tampa Key West Miami and Havana Nassau. The ICC found no harm to competition after the companies proposed rate revisions and remedy steps and left scope for future orders.
The Justice Department ordered the dismissal of charges against Antonio J. Villareal former governor of Nuevo Leon Mexico. He was arrested in San Antonio on suspicion of being an undesirable citizen linked to a 1908 Arizona case involving alleged moral turpitude. He denied the accusation and traveled to Washington to protest.
London April 28 A Danish Chamber of Commerce and British government agreement lets cablegrams from Denmark to the United States and England pass British censorship without delay for business under the Anglo-Danish accord.
Senate met at noon with conferees continuing work on the army reorganization measure and resuming debate on the rural credits bill. The House opened at 11 a.m. to discuss the agricultural appropriation bill including a rider on grain grading federal warehouses and a new cotton futures act. A conference report to double West Point cadets was adopted. A Senate bill to limit railway employees' hours was passed.
Hortense Prichett two-year-old daughter of W J and Mrs Madeline Bradford Prichett died Friday at 2 am at relatives 206 Old Shell road She was taken to Mobile for treatment and burial in Nanafalia Alabama Roche Burke handled the remains William Thomas Malone aged 54 Mobile native died Friday at 1 45 am at the Davis avenue home after a brief illness He survived by his widow three children one sister Miss Lou Malone and three brothers F L C George P Malone and other relatives
Mrs. Ann Richmond native of Ireland and longtime Mobile resident died Thursday night at 8 10 at her home 10 Bruister Street after a brief illness. She was the widow of Frank Richmond and is survived by two daughters Mrs M C Martin and Miss Annie Richmond a son Frank C Richmond four granddaughters four grandsons and other relatives.
The funeral of the infant son of Mr and Mrs A L Wolf was held Friday at 2 pm from their Lott road home, six miles from the city. Burial followed at Indian Springs.
Burial services for Mrs. Onie Mae New were held Thursday at 2 PM from the family home 1015 Booth Cedar Street. Rev. M. Buzbee officiated. She was buried in Zion Cemetery at Pleasant Valley amid many flowers. Pallbearers were J. W. Murphy J. H. Bressingham L C Litz Police Relief Association members J. D. McConnell W. G. McConnell and J. E. Seabury.
Laura Ellis Conway, a native of Washington county Alabama aged 71, died Friday at 7:46 AM at 404 Charleston Street Mobile after a several month illness. She came to Mobile 40 years ago and resided there. Survived by her husband Joseph Conway and other relatives. Funeral Sunday afternoon with burial in Magnolia Cemetery.
Mobile area kindergartens and suburbs prepare a Saturday festival at Lynn's Park with large lawn circles for the stage and audience seating. Drago's band will provide music and a special car will shuttle Whistler pupils.
Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey combines pine tar and glycerine with other cough medicines in a pleasant syrup. It stops coughing relieves colds soothes throat irritation and is recommended for all ages. Only 25 cents at druggists.
Advertisement-style copy advises waking with a glass of hot water and a teaspoon of limestone phosphate to cleanse the digestive system. It asserts improved health, clearer skin, and removal of toxins through the alimentary canal, promising quick benefits for headaches, bad breath, and constipation.
A large scale exercise in the Panama Canal defense shows the Blue army under Col Charles G Morton meeting the Orange force under Col John S Mallory near New Gorgona. The clash presages a main action to seize Capita pass with prospects of further naval reinforcement requests.
The Lime Cola Company was incorporated in Mobile on Thursday by probate court filing. Capitalized at 6000 dollars, it will begin business with that amount. Incorporators are O. W. Knitofft, O. J. Angle, and R. P. Roach.
An old advertisement touts Ely's Cream Basin and Ely's Dream Balm as instant relief for colds and catarrh. The copy promises unclogged air passages, reduced mucous and night breathing ease, urging readers to apply the antiseptic cream in the nostrils for quick relief.
A special general staff committee to investigate army aviation affairs and consider reorganization was announced at the War Department. Major BP Lowhridge of the War College chairs, with Col. Chase W Kennedy Major John McA Palmer and Captain Dan T Moore as members. A consulting member will be named by Brigadier General Scriven. Secretary Baker authorized Major General Scott to appoint the panel following the War Department’s inquiry.
A Steubenville Ohio Civil War veteran, aged 77, credits Vinci with reversing weakness and dizziness. The ad touts Vinci as containing cod liver elements without oil, peptonate, beef peptone, and a mild wine tonic to renew vigor. The company offers a money back guarantee if it fails.
The court martial of Lt Col Goodier leads a committee debate on aviation’s status. They will consider Secretary Baker's proposal to make aviation a coordinated branch of the Army rather than a subordinate arm of the Signal Corps.
Directors select a square seven blocks from the Capitol on South Capitol street for Ellen Wilson Homes. They will build 140 small dwellings to commemorate Mrs Woodrow Wilson, meeting housing standards and renting to unskilled Black wage earners at low rates.
An old health note warns alkali in most soaps damages the scalp and hair. It recommends plain massified cocoanut oil as a cheap, greaseless cleanser that rinses easily, yields rich lather, and leaves hair soft, bright, and easy to manage while removing dust and dandruff.
April 28 Baltimore reports Mrs Donald McLean president general of the Daughters of the American Revolution remains critically ill in a local hospital with condition reported unchanged.
A noted authority says stomach troubles come from excess gastric acid, not lack of digestive juices. He recommends Jad-Salts, taken daily for a week, to neutralize acidity, remove gas, and stimulate digestion, noting many users report relief.
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