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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1914
Page
2
Dr. Charles Mohr city health officer leads a vigorous clean up campaign urging rapid use of new rat traps and full inspections of premises. He warns residents to comply with orders immediately to remove rats and tidy properties, aiming to extend the current extermination effort.
The Recorder's Court continued the assault case against W. W. Kountz until Thursday so the wife can testify after a quarrel left her in City Hospital with a head gash. In other actions, Henry Cuffy faced arraignment over a $10.20 theft, ten dollars and a pocketbook were found on him. Harry Isaac received ten days for embezzlement. C N Davis paid a $5 fine plus $6 costs for violating a peddler license rule.
A period advertisement cites Mme Lina Cavalieri noting differences between blonde and brunette skin and promotes ordinary paremerized wax as a nightly treatment. The wax reportedly peels worn surface skin gradually, offering a rejuvenated look within a week and potentially aging by years. It is described as accessible at drug stores and applied like cold cream.
The Times editorial warns Europe faces the most terrible war since Rome fell blaming Germany for escalating tensions. It says Germany avoided dialogue with Vienna, pressed demands in St. Petersburg and Paris, and intends to crush France with possible later targets like Luxemburg or England. Boston 1913 exports valued at 70,933,481 dollars.
The House Marine Committee reported the ship registration measure with no opposition. The bill authorizes the president to suspend certain inhibitions on bringing foreign ships under American registry to prevent transit delays in transatlantic shipping.
Wireless orders from Bremen direct the Kronprinzessin Cecilie carrying 10.6 million dollars in gold to Bremen avoiding Plymouth and Cherbourg. Unconfirmed reports say the ship was near Ireland and possibly captured but most passengers face disruption. other ships reach New York safely amid war anxieties.
Government scientists in the Philippines are examining the qualities of an ancient bearing nut that grows prolifically and provided an illuminant to natives before kerosene was introduced.
Mrs. Sadie P. Clawson of Indiana Pa to Indigestion relief after trying Chamberlain’s Tablets on suggestion of her daughter who had used them. She suffered stomach pain bloating headaches belching and constipation before using the remedy. For sale by all dealers.
Ships arrive with cargoes and passengers at Pier 4 and Pier 3 while others shift to docks along the river front. The Nueces sails Tuesday morning with a large passenger list. Albanian, Hilding, and Belize arrivals bring sisal bananas and other cargoes for outbound trips. Two fruiters Fjell and Mercator from Puerto Cortez are due Monday evening. Several vessels move between wharves and dry docks as harbor traffic remains active.
The ad claims hundreds of women in modern life face fatigue and illness while working, and promotes Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a remedy made from roots and herbs that has brought health and happiness to many American women. It urges readers to try it.
Reports from Atlanta say trouble stirs as ten Brotherhood of Railway Clerks members in Southern Railway yards were dismissed in ten days. Officials pressed employees to quit the union with no explanation, sparking fears of a general strike as Kansas City leader J J Carrigan meets with Southern officials in Washington. Local yard crews in Atlanta and Mobile note no formal organization here, though Atlanta's union strength is acknowledged.
A 1913-era analysis notes the Huerta regime nearing collapse, signaling continued upheaval and potential shocks ahead. The piece warns readers to stay alert as political suspense intensifies and public unrest grows.
An advertiser touts FERRILINE as the first tasteless Quinine syrup named FEBRILINE on the bottle. It pledges no nausea or nervousness with a pleasant taste. Marketed for children and adults who cannot take ordinary Quinine, the 2 ounce package is priced at 25 cents.
The French and German governments issue calls to their reservists in America for mobilization, noting the need to track subj ects within foreign borders. A local consul says response varies and that intent to become an American citizen can exempt from draft.
Endorsing Saxo Salve and Saxo Soap, W. H. Osborne of New York recounts spending $75 on remedies with no relief before using Saxo products. The ad claims a complete cure and offers a money back guarantee if the skin condition remains. Van Antwerp Drug Corp. distributes in Mobile, Alabama.
Clutter Piano Co at 405 Dauphin St advertises Kranich and Bach Hazelton Brambach Mueller and Haines grand and player pianos. Terms to suit and a note about high rent district plus contact phone 2071.
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