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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1916
Page
2
Chattanooga street car strike halts all service as 220 conductors and motormen sign agreements while 65 shopmen join. Cars stored in barns overnight. buses and jitneys insufficient to meet demand. unrest expected to ease with union recognition and return to service later today.
A shark about eight feet long leaped aboard the auxiliary sloop of John Hetherington of Long Island City. Hetherington, his son John aged twelve, and HeR Smith of Arlington, N J, fought the shark with an axe and boat hooks for an hour before killing it. Nearby at Freeport a 7 foot 6 inch, 250 pound shark was killed after attacking Charles C Funk who escaped with a rope aided by actor Jap Bogart who lured the creature with baited hooks as hundreds watched.
Austrian dispatch from Innsbruck reports the Detchani monastery near Cettinje Montenegro has been looted of seven centuries of treasure. Jewels old coin golden vessels and richly embroidered vestments valued at several millions of pounds were recovered after a peasant betrayed the catacombs to Austrian forces.
A Texas mother reports her baby’s eczema clearing after using Cuticura Soap and Ointment. She describes severe itching, red pimples, and yellow blisters that spread on the face, ending with a full recovery after one box and one cake.
Reports list multiple fire hotspots along Lake St. John and nearby rivers with fear of a repeat of 1840 unless rain arrives soon. Other items note MexicanUS dispute talks, Emile Herter’s death, lightning fatalities in Harrisonburg, refinery fire in Port Arthur, and Red Cross leadership change.
Public health data show in two New York families more than one child contracted infantile paralysis. Across 7000 first cases only 3.36 percent involved siblings. most children remain not susceptible. Stores limit returns of items from homes with paralysis cases to prevent spread. Department of Health has not ruled on this policy.
MadridAug 24 Premier Romanones says the French government note protesting German treatment of Lille Roubaix and Tourcoing inhabitants will be studied to act on strict neutrality The Spanish government will consult other neutral nations before replying and has sought opinions from the American government and others
The ad promotes Sweet Dreams as the best mosquito remedy with nearly a million users. It claims double strength formula and widespread distribution by Mobile Drug Co and others with liberal bottle pricing and availability in towns nationwide. The copy warns against inferior “just as good” products.
London reports Germany completed preparations for a fifth war loan to be issued September 4 at 5 percent interest. Subscriptions run to October 5 with issue price set at 98. Count von Roedern promotes the loan described as the last war loan. Previous bonds may be turned in as subscriptions.
Inland Daily Press Association and Illinois Daily Newspaper Association announced in Chicago that they would seek Washington action to investigate print paper manufacture sales and distribution. A conference of central west editors and publishers adopted a resolution urging cooperation to save news print paper amid a production crisis.
London reports highlight the bravery of Telephone girls during Zeppelin raids. The annual department report notes women came to work during raids and helped operate the government controlled telephone system and air raid warnings, setting an example for the nation.
New York announced Wednesday night the completion of talks for a second commercial credit to France. The $25,000,000 line, arranged with ten French banks under the Bank of France, will support a matching export of American merchandise. The one year credit will involve several New York banking houses.
A negro girl named Spraggins in Whistler has contracted infantile paralysis, the third case in the town, with cases spread at considerable distances apart.
Washington reports the organized naval militia grew about 20 percent in the last fiscal year. The force now totals 9 300 men and 700 officers with new divisions and aeronautic sections organized in Hawaiii Illinois Florida New York Texas and Washington. Additional divisions are forming and aeronautic units exist in New York New Jersey California Massachusetts Ohio Oregon and Rhode Island. These units now have their own machines and are seen as a reserve for regular service. The naval appropriation bill aims to popularize militia service and officials anticipate greater efficiency and numbers once these provisions take effect.
The national council of the Order of United American Men in Atlantic City closes its sessions with officers installed. It adopts dropping the word Mechanics for Men in the title and defeats a proposal to admit foreign birth members. Next year’s meeting will be in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
Chief Co. 3 McCosker leaves Mobile for Providence to attend the International Fire Chiefs Association convention in Rhode Island. He will tour Boston and New England towns. Assistant Chief George Myrick will lead the department in his absence. Various business guests and railroad and hotel officials visit Mobile for meetings and trips to Birmingham Montgomery Nashville and other centers.
Berlin reports the German steamship Desterro carrying iron ore was captured by a Russian submarine that wore a Swedish flag. The vessel was taken in Swedish territorial waters with a Swedish pilot, then moved to Raumo Finland, provoking Sweden’s anger over neutrality violations.
Paris Aug 24 What measures can be taken at the proper time against the emperor of Germany and others held responsible for compelling inhabitants of northern France to work in the fields and the steps France might take in behalf of these people will be raised in the chamber of deputies. Deputy Bouyssou in a letter to Premier Briand criticized German acts toward the invaded population and said he would interpellate the premier.
C J Hoyer, engraver, reports a 10 inch braid was cut from Miss Amanda Hohlit 15 of Okawville Ill while riding a northbound Jefferson avenue car. A woman seated behind offered to brush off a bug then allegedly snipped the hair as the car neared Cherokee street. The braid found later at the Hoyer home.
A feminine thief looted lingerie from the Hotel Nassau locker room at a Long Beach beach. Lockers were rifled while guests bathed. outer garments remained, jewelry untouched, but the silkiest lingerie vanished. One wedding garment valued at 60 was reported missing as losses neared four hundred dollars.
In Newport Arkansas on August 24 Ralph McCloskey aged 14 walked ten miles to turn himself in. He said he shot and killed his stepfather Jesse Daugherty after Daugherty beat his mother, and the youth reported the incident to officers.
Jul Groblen of Houston Texas reports relief and cure from indigestion after twenty years using a twenty five cent package of Chamberlains Tablets. She states doctors said there was no cure and that the product worked within two months.
Albert C Anderson of Ripley Mississippi centennial commission says over 500000 will be spent for a three month Gulfport exposition starting September 17 1917. A permanent agricultural exhibit and auditorium building will rise, with a government exhibit from San Francisco and San Diego fairs arriving gratis. freight will total about 65000.
Chase returns home after three years expressing love for the South. F. C. Bush of Chicago & Northwestern visits Mobile for business and leisure from Atlanta. Emmett A. Jones of Alabama land department arrives for a few days. J. C. Burnett and wife from Montgomery stay at St. Andrew. C. P. Mayer and wife from Nashville are among Thursday’s visitors.
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