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The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1916

Page

5

Hughes Begins First Leg of Return Trip East

Charles E. Hughes leaves Los Angeles for the east on the start of his return campaign, traveling about 1,200 miles across California to Sacramento. He plans remarks on the train and at Cheyenne, Ogden and Salt Lake City before a Denver address Saturday night. He defended his New York stance and urged protection of community interests against private gain and conspiracies.

Hughes Los Angeles Cal Charles E. Hughes California San Diego Sacramento Cheyenne Wyo Ogden Utah Salt Lake City Denver New York

Hughes Appeals for Justice and Public Confidence at New York Speech

In New York he defended fair regulation and justice as the cornerstone of prosperity. He warned both sides to avoid excess in regulation. He spoke to two crowds at the Shriners' auditorium, stressing tariff, preparedness, Americanism, and industrial cooperation. Half the 300 reception committee were Progressives. the rest were Republicans.

New York Mr. Hughes Shriners’ Auditorium

Various Forms Of Headache and Remedies Proposed

Dr J W of Blockton Alabama explains headache treatment hinges on identifying causes. He endorses anti-kamma tablets for pain relief and recommends Actoids for bowel regularity. Patients prone to sick headaches should carry AK tablets for instant use during attacks.

J. W Blockton Ala Sicians

Delinquents Urged to Pay Dues at Chamber Meeting

Members of the Chamber of Commerce in arrears were urged to pay promptly by treasurer Frank C. Horton at the last night’s membership meeting. Horton said clearing the $2,000 debt is possible if all dues are paid. Delinquent members will receive notices and risk dropping from the roll.

Chamber of Commerce Frank C. Horton Horton

RAMMED U-BOAT RETURNS TO PORT IN AUSTRIA NEWS

Amsterdam reports an official German record that a submarine renamed after sinking a British cruiser has returned to port. It remains unsettled whether a second German submarine was destroyed until all submarine reports are received. The British claim says Nottingham and Falmouth were sunk by German subs, with one submarine destroyed and another rammed and possibly sunk.

Associated Press Amsterdam London Nottingham Falmouth North Sea

Swiss embroidery trade loses American market

Swiss embroidery exports to the United States dropped from 76,000,000 francs in 1907 to 30,000,000 in 1914 and 26,000,000 in 1915, attributed to rising American production. Over the same period exports to England surged from 16,000,000 to 52,000,000 francs, with total Swiss exports since 1896 valued at over 30,094,000,000 francs.

Associated Press Berne Switzerland United States England

French Red Cross Nurse Praises U S Army Camps

Mrs. L. Barton French of New York, tied to the French Red Cross, praised U S Army camps along the border and said hospital equipment and sanitation compare favorably with those in Europe as she prepares a report for Secretary of War Baker.

Associated Press San Antonio Tex L. Barton French New York Red Cross United States Army Baker Europe

Progreso Relief Ship Promised for Starving Sailors

From Progreso the narrator recounts aid efforts for starving sailors after delays in relief. A doctor treated the sick and warned against overfeeding. The men grateful despite extreme hunger, one dying to save others from the West Triangle reef.

Progreso West Triangle Reef

Dysentery relief praised in Alabama child case

A Carbon Hill family credits Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with saving their four year old son during a severe dysentery attack. The advertisement claims the remedy is available everywhere.

Alabama Chamberlain Wm. H. Stribling Carbon Hill Ala

Puss in Boots Jr Sets Out for Adventure

Puss Junior leaves the farmer after a warm sendoff with breakfast gifts. He rides the gray horse along sunlit fields toward a journey to find his famed father. He greets the farm family kindly as they extend gifts and farewells. A roadside donkey appears as he seeks directions at a crossroad.

Puss Junior Puss In Boots Puss

Mystery of First Man and the Evolution Idea

The article debates how human anatomy fits a general plan of evolution, questioning creation by miracles. It argues that evolution does not exclude God, suggesting a noble view of divine action through natural law and that prayer can occur within established laws.

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Grove's General Tonic Ad Appears in Adhyr Notice

An old advertisement touts Grove's Whenever You Need a General Tonic claiming tonic properties of Q and iron. The ad highlights taste and value, priced at 50 cents.

Grove

Waterways committee backed for 30 foot Mobile channel

Members of the Joint Rivers and Harbor Committee were thanked by the Chamber of Commerce for presenting Mobile’s case before the army engineers in Washington. The resolution lauded the group for reversing an adverse report and urged continued support until Congress acts and the project is completed.

Joint Rivers On Harbor Committee Mobile Army Board of Engineers Washington Chamber of Commerce Joint Rivers and Harbor Committee The Cotton Exchange Messrs Horace Turner J. 8. Taylor 8. A. le Blanc Stewart Brooks John T. Cochrane Congress

Bombardment Damages St Remy Church in Rheims Siege

An inspection reveals damage to the famed St. Remy cathedral after recent bombardment that also destroyed the civil hospital. Cardinal Lucon remains in Rheims kneeling amid debris as Monseigneur Ginisty, bishop of Verdun, holds Mass at Vaussincourt with celebratory bells marking a frontier bishop’s arrival.

Byted Press Rheims France Paris St. Remy Lucon Ig Monseignor Ginisty Verdun Bar le Duc Mags Vaussincourt Mar. Ginisty

Army worm warning issued for Atlantic states

The department of agriculture urges caution in Maryland Virginia and the District of Columbia warning of an army worm outbreak. Moths of the true army worm were laying eggs in early July and caterpillars should be visible this month as they mature. Farmers should spot the pest early to prevent damage to grasses and grains.

Associated Press Washington Department of Agriculture Atlantic States Maryland Virginia District of Columbia Department Department Gays

Japanese Princess Line to Wed Prince Yi of Korea

Tokio August 22 reports that Marshal Count Terauchi seeks a bride for young Prince Yi of Korea. Grand Prince and Princess Yi and his brother the former emperor favor engagement within the next year or two. High officials in the Japanese court agree the bride should be a Japanese princess of the blood.

Tokio Count Terauchi Korea Prince Yi Privy Council

Racial Diversity Among Russian POWs Noted in Austria

In Vienna on August 22, reports state Austrian camps hold a wide range of POWs. Prof Poech of the Academy of Sciences has 148 plaster casts of heads from prisoners, with at least fourteen distinct racial types observed among Russian captives.

Vienna Poech Academy of Sciences

Nominating Event Set For Wilson At Shadow Lawn

Democratic chairman Vance McCormick and New Jersey Governor Fielder arrange Wilson renomination at Shadow Lawn New Jersey on September 2 Invitations go to 5000 and accommodations for 10000. Separately Count Andrassy Apponyi and Rakovisky meet with Emperor Franz Joseph in Vienna. General Pershing to visit Columbus New Mexico base camp this week.

New York Vance McCormick Democratic National Committee Fielder New Jersey Wilson Shadow Lawn Long Branch N. J Amsterdam Vienna Julius Andrassy Albert Apponyi Stephen Rakovisky Francis Joseph Budapest Columbus N. M

Russia Honors Verdun With Cross of St. George

Paris reports the Russian government awarded Verdun the Cross of St. George for its heroic defense. A Petrograd dispatch says a special delegation will travel to Verdun to deliver the decoration to the city mayor.

Russia Associated Press Paris Verdun Petrograd Secial

St Thomas Split Over Purchase of Islands by U S

Residents discuss the transfer of St Thomas from Denmark to the United States under a pending treaty. Opinions are divided with opposition from local leaders on sovereignty while harbor control and timing under new ownership remain uncertain. Public discussion was limited as Copenhagen led negotiations without local consultation.

ST. Thomas U. S United States Denmark Onan Copenhagen

Harbor fears as changes threaten St Thomas port

Uneasiness grips residents over planned transfer effects on a new lawn tax system and foreign influence. Fear centers on turning the harbor into a fortified base linked to Panama defenses, risking the future of St Thomas as a commercial port despite a Danish built 2,000 foot pier and coal facilities worth over 1.5 million dollars. wartime disruption leaves trade almost nonexistENT with few ships calling for coal and supplies.

Panama Canal St. Thomas A Isand St. Thomas

The Proof of the Pudding Is in the Beating

Fragmented note references female ills and a long battle over medicines. Mentions Lydia B and a strong claim about a potent cure, with legal action implied against secret preparations and medicine sales. The readable text shows public concern about medical remedies and outcry over deceptive advertising.

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