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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1916
Page
2
New York August 4 A decision time arrives for 1500 daily surface street riders in Brooklyn Queens and nearby boroughs as 5000 carmen and conductors vote tonight on a strike after 3 PM deadline. Reports say 4000 strikebreakers are ready and officials show no sign of granting demands for union recognition and higher pay.
Paris reports Mile. Dydinska an authority on music housekeeping claims France could save twenty billion francs yearly on food by feeding the population scientifically with economical rations. She asserts the savings could cover war losses in under five years without hardship.
Mrs. H. W. Neefus of Greensboro North Carolina describes six months of severe leg skin trouble with swelling itching and sores. After three jars of Resinol Ointment and two cakes of Resinol Soap the swelling and itching subsided and a complete cure was achieved. Samples available from Resinol Baltimore.
Today notices list meetings for Odd Fellows McInnis Lodge 71 at Dauphin and St Emanuel, Ernst Lodge 278 at Odd Fellows Hall, Ancient Order United Workmen Gulf City Lodge 41 at 168 St Francis, Dry Goods Salesmen's Association at IOOF Hall, Knights of Meshe Mobile Lodge 591 at IOOF Hall, and Jephthah Chapter 41 Order of Eastern Star at Masonic Temple starting at 8 o'clock.
Alabama state auditor M C Allgood clarifies the revenue law requiring every horse or mule dealer to pay a $20 annual license in each county they operate in. It states that the license existed 1911 to 1915 and itinerant traders now face a $100 per county overnight license to curb fly-by-night operations.
A Pacific Electric Railway plan in Southern California proposes shallow ditches at grade crossing approaches to slow motorists. Endorsed by the Automobile Club and state board of public works, the bumps aim to alert drivers to stop before the tracks.
At a Thursday Rotary Club session President L. D. Dix announced a committee on arrangements for the 1917 Atlanta convention, with Stewart A. LeBlanc B. O. Fowlkes J. J. McMahon and Percy W. Maer named. Fowlkes noted 64 rooms already secured in Atlanta for the event. J. W. Hunter introduced his successor J. B. Andrews of Raleigh as Mobile Southern Railway’s new assistant general freight agent.
Reports to the state health department show four new infantile paralysis cases in Fayette County increasing totals since July to fifty. One case was in Covin and three in Bankston. Two deaths since July include a 40 year old Alexander City man and a Girard child. Jefferson County reports rose by five to twenty after earlier Birmingham reports. a suspicious Dyewater case was not yet diagnosed.
Receipts of the pure food and drug bureau in July rose about 40 percent from July 1915. J. J. Moore, pure food and drug clerk, completed a tabulation showing July collections higher than the same period a year earlier, with totals around 1 9500.
Robert F. Wagner of New York was chosen for governor and Calvin J. Huson of Yates county for lieutenant governor at a conference. The Democratic state convention will meet at Saratoga Springs on August 11, with Samuel Untermyer named for United States senator.
Chairman Cummings announced he had word from William Jennings Bryan that he would give virtually all his time from October 1 until election day to the Wilson campaign. Bryan is expected to focus on the middle West as an itineraries for a nationally known speaker follow Charles Hughes.
Berlin reported Germany’s food situation as satisfactory after comparing 1914 and 1915 harvests. The official statement credits bread and corn distribution, economical consumption, and storage for avoiding hardship in 1915 16 and predicts a more favorable year. It denies famine and health risks, notes ample meat supply, pork guaranteed by breeders, and a 90 gram weekly fat ration deemed sufficient.
In Chihuahua City on August 4, General Trevino announced that several prominent Villa figures have been captured or surrendered to government troops in recent days. Prisoners included former Villa general Gabriel Valldiviedo and former Villa lieutenant colonel Gregorio Caho, along with two other lieutenants. General Rodriguez reported the surrender of Lazarero Vales with 51 men, and Terez Morales with 45 men.
Glasgow reports crowds of moss-pickers including women and boy scouts gathering turf moss praised for its absorbent properties to treat wounds and pad splints. Moss collected at Red Cross depots is sent to London for medical use amid long days in varied weather.
Philadelphia report says William Collins 42 died from skull fracture after he tried to kiss Rebecca Edder against her will. Edder, 38, claimed she shoved him causing his fall from a second floor area at their North Tenth Street home. he died hours later at St. Joseph's Hospital.
Thirteen young opossums emerged from a banana crate unwrapped by clerks in Norman Oklahoma. Long black tails led to veterinary consultation. Dr H H Lane of zoology identified the animals as a Honduras native opossum species.
Havre reports two British schooners were torpedoed in the English Channel on Wednesday night. Both crews were rescued and brought ashore.
In Athens a military show ended with evoke for Constantine I as citizens cheered The Warrior King Will Unsheath His Sword. The crowd roared and applauded, though some criticized the funding as German money.
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