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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1916
Page
5
Berlin experts assess Romania can field about 400000 troops with limited munitions for weeks. They warn swift maneuvers to Romanian flanks are essential and expect Romania to lack seasoned resolve, while rapid invasion could yield grain and oil resources for the central powers.
Officials of the Tourist Club map sightseeing tours for arrival of touring cars to be operated by the club. One tour will cover Ashland Place Spring Hill College the Country Club and several other places. Additional tours will be announced later.
In Poughkeepsie New York today August 29 the Grand Circuit features yesterday's postponed races the Dutchess 2 12 pace the Vassar for two year old trotters the 2 03 pace and the 2 18 trot from today’s schedule.
The article discusses headaches caused by urea buildup and blood quality. It cites Dr. Fehl schmidt of Hastingsville offering anti kamm a tablets for prompt relief and advises rest in a darkened room, emetics in some cases, open bowels with Actoids, a hot bath, and thorough rub downs. During an attack one tablet hourly can shorten the episode and ease nausea.
Grover Alexander star pitcher for the Philadelphia Nationals earned a $1000 bonus after his 25th win of the season in Chicago yesterday. The victory came against the Cubs, adding to his team’s early season successes.
At the Eastern Shore Baptist Association closing session a plan was approved to locate an industrial and agricultural school for Black members at Daphne. The group also organized a Bible school with Selma University and the Southern Baptist Home Mission Board and thanked A. F. Owens and Rev. W. Leffries for hospitality while noting monthly Bible school sessions at Daphne for preachers and teachers.
Rabbi A G Moses of Temple Shaarai Shemayim announces Jewish festival days starting earlier this year. Rosh-ha-Shanah runs from sundown Wednesday September 27 to sundown Thursday September 28. Yom Kippur begins at sundown October 6 and ends at sundown October 7.
Charley Smith, driver for Zeigler's Bakery, was ordered re-arrested after failing to appear for trial on a reckless driving charge under Section 929. His bond, signed by his employer, was forfeited after a second continuance without word from Smith.
The Norwegian steamer Isdalen formerly Tyr sank off Christiania with the crew saved. Maritime records list two Norwegian steamships Tyr about 2200 tons gross each.
A weather bureau clerk tells his wife about a storm that blew sixty miles per hour for thirty minutes. She replies that thirty miles isn’t bad, thinking the wind lasted half an hour. He notes the error and explains the real measure was wind speed, not distance.
Puss in Boots Jr arrives at a king's courtyard and talks with a retainer. A maid’s nose is snapped off by a blackbird as Puss plans to fetch a doctor two miles away while searching for a remedy.
A supply of California black eyed peas millet and garden seeds is available from George A. Maloney farm demonstration agent at the Chamber of Commerce for those unable to purchase. Seeds are for deserving farmers upon application, with planting time growing short. Baldwin county agent George W. Stelzemuller confirms Baldwin seeds are handled locally and urges county citizens to seek proper information.
Montgomery neighbors push recall movement to end the commission form and restore aldermanic governance. A petition seeks a vote on the issue while Birmingham weighs a similar question and Huntsville has set a precedent. No leader has emerged yet.
Mariusa Palmer described as a habitual visitor at police HQ was jailed for 60 days on a vagrancy charge after contending she was not a vacancy. She was arraigned for disorderly conduct and warned by the recorder of further jail time if she appeared again.
The Alabama Public Service Commission will hear a light docket at the September 6 session barring railroad strikes. Birmingham sues Southern Bell over rates and discrimination. Talladega requests electricity rate cuts from Alabama Power. Jasper Water Light and Power seeks permission to sell Walker County holdings to Alabama Power.
A dairymen's association formed by Fairhope farmers met at Curug Growers Hall. Plans for the creamery operation were discussed and a Mobile creamery representative will be invited to the next meeting. A committees canvassed for members. G. H. Thornton, E. C. Rockwell, and T. F. Johnson named to lead. C. H. Casson and Roy Rockwell elected temporary president and secretary.
So numerous have been the applicants for three unskilled positions in the new postoffice that application blanks have run out, according to Postmaster J Blocker Thornton. The jobs will pay $600 per annum.
Paris dispatch quotes Bucharest informant that Bulgaria will not declare war on Romania even if Romania allows Russian troop passage through its territory.
Chairman L W Savage of the music committee sent complimentary dance tickets to each city commissioner for a Friday benefit to support the band concert fund. The move comes after the commission recently refused to appropriate 350 for continuing concerts, citing budget constraints.
Captain Thomas A. Rogers arrives in Montgomery to inspect eight Alabama cavalry troops forming the regiment. A four troop squadron may mobilize immediately and march to Montgomery while the rest organize. The unit is to be mustered into Alabama National Guard with equipment arranged by the War Department. Major B E Steiner reports from Washington on preparations.
Mobile through the Chamber of Commerce plans to secure the 1917 Alabama State Horticultural Society convention. The society meets this year in Brewton on Wednesday and Thursday.
The note handed to Count Czerning states the Germany Austria Hungary Italy pact was defensive and pacific. It says Romania joined to safeguard peace and balance in the Balkans and to preserve order on the Lower Danube despite recent Balkan Wars. It argues Romania’s aim was stability and adherence to existing treaties.
The text notes Romania seeking borders she viewed as securing security from aggression and addressing past injustices from the Berlin congress, while criticizing Vienna for unequal treatment. It recalls Romania’s WWI stance similar to Italy, declining to join Austro-Hungarian war declarations and the changing dynamics of the triple alliance in 1915.
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