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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1915
Page
6
A East Texas Register excerpt argues churches may not force government action on religious practice. It cites rest for labor, freedom to worship, and warns against state overreach in detailing Sabbath observance while noting communities include both churchgoing and laboring citizens.
A committee of commerce launches a drive to buy Made in Mobile goods urging manufacturers to plan and promote local products. Citizens are urged to inform themselves and to develop the habit of purchasing local wares as a boon to regional industries.
A London Swiss report claims German police protected American travelers in Berlin and advise avoiding Stars and Stripes, provoking call for Wilson’s actions. The piece argues neutral rights on belligerent ships and German-American ammunition fears are overblown, urging focus on domestic business and foreign affairs handled by the president.
An editorial urges keeping children from idleness by finding productive work. It cites inventors Morse Edison and Marconi as examples of proactive effort and highlights Eugene Foss as a Massachusetts governor candidate, urging readers to encourage industrious youth and civic involvement.
Chief of Police Crenshaw lists nineteen new soda water license applications filed since last Thursday as Mobile braces for a surge in thirst. The map shows applicants at addresses across Water, Conti, St Emanuel, Royal, Davis avenues and Pier 8, including businesses like Gem Oyster Shop and O'Connor Grocery.
Three famed Mobile coffee houses once popular with business and political circles have changed hands. Lavretta’s on Government Street has passed from family to family and closed. Dacovich’s at St. Andrew Hotel site faded from public life. Festorazzi on Royal near Dauphin, long known as DeBriere’s place, is now operated by A. D. Bennett after decades of ownership transfers.
Cologne dispatch reports Cardinal Hartmann congratulated Emperor William on eastern military progress and cited his reply that God up there has helped us. Hartmann spoke at last Sunday's Cathedral service in Cologne.
The Empire offers Diamond from the Sky with Lottie Pickford and Cummings plus Helen Holmes in a perilous railroad tale. Hearst Selig News Pictorial presents country wide war zone views. Admission five cents. Dorothy Bernard and George Souie Spencer star in The District Attorney, a Lubin feature drama, with ten cents admission and five cents for children.
The Grand Bay Booster notes a newly issued illustrated booklet by Gill Printing of Mobile titled The Grand Bay District of Mobile County edited by G. Guild. It highlights Grand Bay development and Mobile views with a cover image of Satsumas. Citrus industry outlook in Irvington district appears bright as growers show activity and many trees to bear this fall per G B Green.
The People's Relief Committee for Jewish war sufferers, newly formed in New York, issued a call for a Sunday conference of Jewish societies congregations trade unions lodges and clubs to launch a broad movement to raise additional relief funds for Jewish war victims.
Julius Menke Sr is charged with embezzling 2900 dollars from the Pensacola Sanitarium where he serves as treasurer. He is out on bond. In a separate incident John P Stokes and judges A C Blount and Clement Blount were fined 25 dollars each for contempt after a courtroom altercation.
Q Aesop fables question about Ussy Ducklin and rising values includes Civil War costs and money figures. A These items reference prof Blumenthal address and arcane numismatic queries. A Answers explain lack of knowledge on several posed questions.
Kalamazoo Michigan August 3 track condition remained poor after yesterday's rain and another downpour affecting events and practice on the field and gymnasium tracks.
The Journal of the American Medical Association notes the article on Infl of Calcium IIs and health. Eckman Alterative contains calcium lime with other ingredients and is claimed to be easily assimilated. The advertisement cites safer use without opiates and urges trials, listing Braswell's Drug Store as seller.
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