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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1916
Page
2
The British commander in France, General Sir Douglas Haig, told the Associated Press that the third year of the war marks a turning point toward a decisive victory. He outlined allied gains, the need to gain time for preparation, and the unseen labor of building an army capable of sustained offensives.
After orders to advance on July 1 a calm commander awaited results in a detached room. He heard night reports, issued brief plans for the morrow, and spoke in concise, sometimes homiletic lines. A Scotch-constitution figure, he kept exercising, slept well, and remained fresh through the long battle. The supreme test is an army’s capacity unit by unit.
A fragmentary report quotes a girl speaking of her mother and a liver regulator medicine. The lines imply the product is a pleasant purifier of the blood with no miscelever content, as testified by the girl.
Washington August 1 Senators pledge to postpone immigration legislation and vote down any rider attaching it to the child labor bill. Democratic leaders aim to keep immigration from veto risk and to set the measure as first business of the next session if no vote date is fixed.
David Cory describes Puss Junior at a traveling circus. The crowd fills the big tent as Puss balances on a horse and jumps through tissue paper to land safely. Applause erupts while monkeys play and elephants box, culminating in praise for the daring cat.
The speaker praises volunteers who bore heavy losses without flinching, honoring their sacrifices amid World War I. He contrasts British resolve to defend England with fighting on foreign soil against a militant foe, citing Pozieres and Delville Wood as key high-ground battles.
Our soldiers after breaking through long German trench fortifications report harsh field conditions and stubborn resistance at Ypres. They credit improved tactics and morale with gaining ground, while noting heavy enemy losses and continued desire to press the offensive.
Sir Douglas Haig spoke of severe losses in July amid a continuous offensive. He noted frontline access from battalion to army HQ and contrasted the German and British armies after four weeks of fighting.
A World War I-era report contrasts British and German military discipline. It notes German soldiers obeyed without question while British forces exploited breaches in two lines, shocking German officers who admitted defeat and claimed British reserves could reach the coast to end the war.
The speaker mirrors wartime resolve with a Scotch saying praising facts as chiefs. He states the third year of the war will be the allies’ year and that France will join to drive the invader from Belgium and Belgium’s soil. England’s full land strength comes next summer.
A clown announces Puss Junior, son of Puss in Boots, joining the circus for a performance. The cat rides the Arabian horse White Marvel around the ring, drawing applause from children and spectators.
Paris dispatch reports Germany postponed declaring war on Italy due to an 1891 1904 commercial treaty. The Petit Parisien says Italy has denounced the accord, removing economic ties and allowing a possible hostilities declaration.
London August 1 One of the Zeppelin airships which raided eastern and southeastern counties of England last night was picked up by searchlights and heavily fired upon It is believed the airship was hit as she appeared to stop tremble and then dive
The piece notes a shift from harsh cathartic pills to mild laxatives like Chamberlain's Tablets. It claims these tablets provide agreeable, natural effects, strengthen the stomach and improve digestion, and are widely available.
London Aug 1 Sir Samuel Thomas Evans president of the prize court condemned 3000 bags of coffee shipped from America to Gothenburg on the Swedish steamers Indianac and Sydland. The court ruled the cargoes were in reality intended for Germany.
A nationalist speech declares the army will deliver blow after blow until victory is won by force of arms, promising an enduring peace through military success and immediate action. The quote frames war as the path to lasting stability and seeks public resolve and support.
Mrs. C. E. Riley of Tition N says six months of use gave great relief from indigestion. The advertisement notes Chamberlain's Tablets are obtainable everywhere.
Aug 1 report from France describes Allied digging of new trenches in front of Gullemont to secure previously gained ground amid intense heat. Soldiers rest near a stream, wash dust from their skin, and sing as they move past the Somme battlefield. An officer cites General Sherman in a reflective moment.
Dr. Daniel T. Mc Call a Mobile County school board member returns from a five to six week vacation in Boston and New York and is back in time to vote on the school bond issue. He spent much of his trip at hospitals in the two northern cities.
Fragmentary note records sugar prices with a reference to one pound units and a small price point. Mentions 13 items or units and a total near 150, with unclear additional context.
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