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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1916
Page
4
Mobile Item wire report describes incoming AP dispatch about Beckwith and various locations including Chicago and St. Louis. The text cites 1916 dating and multiple office references, indicating an era press syndication pattern.
The community mourns the death of Eugene H. Allman who passed away last night. Though retired from business in recent years he loved Mobile and believed the city would grow. He studied local resources and shared insightful talks on possible developments.
Matthew Hale of Maine, acting Progressive National Committee chair, endorses President Wilson. Hale, a key former Republican, defecting signals Roosevelt cannot deliver Progressive votes to Hughes. The Louisville Herald notes Democratic editors would write Hughes' speech differently.
In a critical stance the piece accuses Mr. Hughes of making false and ill informed claims about the administration. It notes Herrick Durand and Tittman removals and asserts factual corrections from officials supporting the administration.
The Senate approved the child labor bill by a nonpartisan vote, with ten Southern and two Pennsylvania Republicans opposing. John Sharp Williams and John Hollis Bankhead voted against, as did senators from North and South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida. President Wilson advocated the bill, marking a shift from his earlier constitutional doubts. The measure reflects growing national concern and cross party backing.
Mobile Farm Bureau calls Friday meeting to consider four months' salary for County Demonstration Agent George A. Maloney and to arrange retention in Mobile County. The note praises his worth and agricultural expertise and urges prompt action on back pay and continued employment.
The poem follows young men leaving Punktown to seek fame and fortune in Rahway Nome Boston New York or abroad. Adults urge caution yet acknowledge the lure of distant lands and El Dorados, hoping dreams meet reality as the travelers pursue a wider field.
A reader asks where to study cartooning and how artists submit work. answers note drawing taught in public schools and that editors buy cartoons. Other questions cover famous Bibles misnamed by typographical errors, a 1631 Wicked Bible fined in London, how to prevent yellowing enamel sinks, and values for 1854 gold dollars and 1797 silver dollars.
A 1916 horoscope column notes that planetary influence shapes events but does not dictate fate. It provides broad guidance for daily life and personal decisions without promising guaranteed outcomes.
The horoscope notes a day with Sun Uranus favorability aiding charm in finance and politics, boosting persuasion and ambition. It warns of treachery risks among state leaders and warns against maritime travel, while predicting progress in education reforms and possible university honors. It advises cautious money handling for birthdates.
Mexico signals no loan request as treasury head Cabrera may meet U S financiers during a joint conference. Jersey City fights legal limits on explosive shipments via railroad. Santa Cruz flood relief and rate cuts announce broad relief and transport moves.
OU presents a home remedy focusing on abdominal massage and daily exercises to relieve bowel disorders especially constipation. It describes barefoot routines, side bends, floor touches, and a circular hip swing to improve abdominal blood flow and nervous reflexes without drugs, noting limited use for organic internal conditions.
Advice attributes leg pain to nerve irritation possibly sciatica and recommends castor oil cleanse, sugarless diet for weeks, nightly heat application, medical check if no relief, and possible UV light therapy. Indican in urine is explained as non disease related, due to incomplete digestion of protein foods with toxins filtered by kidneys.
A speaker argues farming suits intellectual growth and social life, citing farmers who combine education with rural work. He contrasts an 85 year old lifelong farmer with a university graduate applying scientific methods, showing farming as a center of life, learning, and community.
Carrie pokes fun at Helen’s home upgrades while Warren’s sister pushes traditional tastes. Helen resists, wondering if Warren’s plan will bend her will. Since marriage, the Curtis family has tried to shape Helen to their standards.
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