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The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1916

Page

3

Hopes for Bucharest defense fade as German plan advances

London Dec 2 Associated Press reports Romanian chances to defend Bucharest grow slimmer as German forces envelop both flanks from Campulung toward Torzburg and Danube crossings. Mackensen pushes across the Danube while Russian counter moves and munitions logistics shape the battle along the Carpathians and Transylvania.

Associated Press London Argecia Campulung Torzburg Pass von Mackensen Danube Lake Grinko Mackensen Oltenitza

General G P Harrison Failing Health At Opelika

Reports from the bedside of General George P. Harrison commander in chief of the United Confederate Veterans say he remains very weak with no recent change. Age and infirmities are blamed for a general breakdown while his image of endurance is noted in a Memphis Commercial Appeal line.

Montgomery Ala George P. Harrison The United Confederate Veterans Opelika Harrison

Many Films Under Ban in Pennsylvania

Harrisburg, Pa. Dec. 2. Films showing safe crackers, tramps stealing watches, and people using drugs are to be eliminated from moving picture exhibitions in Pennsylvania per a state board of censors bulletin. A long list of condemned plays includes thrillers with heroines tied to tracks and numerous films in series, about sixty on white slavery and twenty five on Mexican scenes, with manufacturers unlocated. Prize fighting scenes have also been put under the ban.

Harrisburg Pennsylvania State Board of Censors

Russians Press Advance as Austrians Hit Back

Petrograd reports a large scale Russian offensive advancing along a 200 mile line from Korosnezo to the Dovutian with Austrians surprised and retreating. Observers compare it to Brussiloff's early summer drive and note Russian control of the Kirlibaba Maramaros Sziget route could threaten Wallachia if Kirlibaba surrenders.

Associated Press Petrograd London Arpathians von Falkenhayn Rumania Korosnezo Carpathians Dovtian Karlaba Maramaros- Sziget Brussiloff Kirlibaba Maramaros Sziget

County to pay deserted wives upheld by judge

Judge Safford Berney ruled the new state law requiring counties to pay 50 cents per day to families of men jailed for wife desertion is constitutional in Mobile. Corinne Roberts, juvenile court probation officer, filed the mandamus against Mobile County. County officials oppose the law, threatening appeal to the supreme court.

Safford Berney Law and Equity Court Corinne Roberts Mobile R E. Gordon Supreme Court Gordon

Maryland Lecture Topic at K of C Hall Sunday

Catholic laymen announce the third lecture in a Sunday series. Rev. Emmett B. Kennedy of St. Catherine's Crichton will discuss Maryland The Cradle of Religious Liberty. Knights of Columbus Glee Club provides music at the K of C hall opposite the post office. The hour is o'clock.

Emmett B. Kennedy St. Catherine's Church Crichton Maryland Glee Club Knights of Columbus K. of C. Hall

Judge Semmes May Return Home Soon

A New Orleans letter reports Judge G. J. Simmes of this city is improving after three throat operations. His sister Electra Semmes Colston says his condition is encouraging and he may be home Wednesday or Thursday of next week.

New Orleans G. J. Simmes Electra Semmes Colston Jurvist

Not Quite Down and Out

Describes how stomach troubles demoralize men but proper treatment can revive energy. Recommends Chamberlain's Tablets to improve digestion invigorate liver and bowels and aid recovery in most cases.

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