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The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1916

Page

5

Roumania's Next Move and Germany's View of Situation

Berlin reports cautious official sentiment on Roumania's course as the entente presses aims for Roumanian expansion. Vienna notes Austro Hungarian reluctance to concede further to Roumania, signaling no softening of stance. Bucharest dispatches show a further cooling of war fever.

Roumania Germany Berlin London Entente Vienna Italy Bucharest

Naval Collier Hector To Be Raised And Rebuilt

The naval collier Hector, broken in two and sunk after a storm off the South Carolina coast, will be raised and reconstructed. The navy department announced a contract for the work and said operations would begin soon.

Associated Press Washington Hector South Carolina Navy Department

Citrus growers sue railroads over citrus rates

The Florida Growers and Shippers League filed a complaint with the Interstate Commerce Commission against rates charged by twenty one Southern and Southeastern railroads on shipments from Jacksonville to northern points. The growers say the rates yield an abnormal revenue for the traffic.

Associated Press Washington Aus Florida Growers and Shippers League Interstate Commerce Commission Jacksonville

Edison Asked to Form Navy Building Program

Secretary Daniels asked Thomas A. Edison to convene a meeting of the Navy's civilian advisory board in Washington on September 19. The purpose is to discuss organization under the new naval appropriation bill and the proposed 1.5 million dollar experimental laboratory construction.

Associated Press Washington Thomas A. Edison Navy Daniels Naval

Negro Given Six Months for Theft of Clothing

David Lee Jones was sentenced to six months hard labor by Recorder Edington for petit larceny after stealing a suit of clothes from Milton Eschold. Jones denied guilt but was convicted on the evidence. The case against Joseph McDowell was continued until Friday. Lon Mealy faced a $10 fine or ten days for escaping after sentence.

David Lee Jones Edington Jones Milton Eschold Joseph McDowell J. B. Roberts Lon Mealy

Whistler shops adopt nine hour day schedule

Employees at Whistler shops will work a nine hour day across all departments. The change lasts until further notice per an official bulletin posted at Whistler.

Whistler

Kent Praises Granger Liver Regulator In Letter

Louis N. Kent says he cut doctors from his salary to fund other uses and endorses Granger Liver Regulator as a great saver of medical bills. He states he has tried the Regulator and will keep it in his home. He urges readers to ask their druggist about the product.

Kent Granger Liver Regulator Regulator Granger Li Regulator

Local Fraternal Meetings Scheduled Tonight

Today I O O F Mt Ararat Encampment No 1 Odd Fellows Hall Knights of Pythias Percival Lodge 102 meet at 8 Castle Hall Masonic Athelstan Lodge 369 at 7 30 Ma sonic Temple B P O E Mobile Lodge 108 Elks Home Government and Joachim streets Rotary Club meets at 1 pm Assembly Room Cawthon Hotel

Mt. Ararat Odd Fellows Knights of Pythias Percivale Castle Hall Masonic—Athelstan A. F A. M Masonic Temple Mobile Elks Government and Joachim Streets Rotary Club Cawthon Hotel

Magnate Defends Arbitration Plan

L E Johnson president of Norfolk and Western defended arbitration at a strike conference. He cited telegrams from across the country supporting the rail presidents stance and said the push is for higher pay rather than eight hours. He noted few disputes over awards and pointed to Interstate Commerce Commission data showing wage increases.

Washington L. E. Johnson Norfolk and Western Railwyys Boards of Arbitration Interstate Commerce Commission

Broncro Busters Seek Prize Money at Sheepshead Bay

More than twenty cowboys from New Mexico Oklahoma Montana and California filed a complaint with the U S district attorney alleging mail fraud by show managers at a Sheepshead Bay exhibition They claimed about 17 000 in prize winnings were unpaid after promises of up to 50 000 in prizes and 23 174 won. An investigation was promised.

New York Moving Picture New Mexico Oklahoma Montana California United States District Attorney's Office Sheepshead Bay

Eleven People Vaccinated For Typhoid At City Health Office

Eleven persons received free typhoid vaccine at the board of health office on Conti street after noon by Dr. Charles A. Mohr city health officer. Those seeking vaccination may apply at the same office on Conti street between Royal and St. Emanuel streets from 3 to 4 30 p m on Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays.

The Board of Health Charles A. Mohr Conti Street Royal and St. Emanuel

Bar Owner Becomes Pastor in Avondale Presbyterian Church

Rev. M. Saunders, formerly of Smithton Pennsylvania, closed his saloon to pursue the ministry and has been appointed pastor of Avondale Presbyterian Church in Chicago. He began training at McCormick Theological Seminary after closing the bar several years ago.

Chicago M. Saunders Saunders Smithton Avondale Presbyterian Church McCormick Theological Seminary

Influence of the Stars on Man Continues on Page Four

The article describes a swarm of fireflies moving together like a flock migrating across the heavens. It argues these stars share a common nature and origin and notes their coordinated movement as evidence of their relation.

The Pleiades and Earth Relation Misconceptions

The article notes science has no special link between the Pleiades and Earth. It recalls Maedler's century old claim that Alcyone was the universe’s center, a view not supported by modern astronomy. It emphasizes there is no known central star or object governing the entire universe and our exact position remains unknown.

Maedler Alcyone

Zeppelins Raid East Coast of England Reported

A hostile airship crossed the east coast of England last night and dropped incendiary and high explosive bombs in open fields. No barrage or casualties were reported and the airship sailed away before early morning.

London England

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