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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1916
Page
4
A columnist argues for a universal pronunciation standard to replace conflicting dictionary spellings and varied teaching. The piece laments inconsistent pronunciations across dictionaries schools and regions, cites multiple forms for words like quinine and dilemma and warns of wasted time and miscommunication.
A list of fraternal lodge meetings in Napoleonville and Mobile is followed by a humorous discussion on English pronunciation variations. The piece notes several lodges and halls with times and locations, then pivots to a playful critique of how words are spoken.
Mobile Alabama December 4 1916 edition lists subscription rates and delivery options with details for in mobile by carrier or by mail outside Mobile. The notice appears in the Tribune Building Chicago and St Louis offices with various rates and payment terms.
Living at Home Mobile will host a new packing plant after lengthy talks by local citizens boosting the citys agricultural base. Three county canneries exist with a first class plant planned to supply Mobile and keep dollars in the Gulf Coast region. An expected creamery and expanded markets may follow as efforts aim to strengthen home industry and regional prosperity.
A Friday review notes new high records in commerce and industry despite election headlines. Federal Reserve Chairman Jay indicates enormous demand tests the system as workers save heavily and salaried men feel price increases. The nationwide drive to reduce living costs may help salaried classes but impact on wage earners remains mixed.
A Southern writer argues dialect equality with the North, praising the Mandarin charm of educated Southern women and criticizing regional snobbery. He contends linguistic differences are natural and calls for tolerance of varying speech patterns across regions.
News notes the Cherniavskys, the young Russian trio, drawing attention as they tour major European and American cities. The Music Lovers Association promotes their concerts, boosting community culture though payroll strikes and wage issues appear elsewhere in the report.
The German admission that submarine torpedoed the steamer Marina costing American lives is welcomed by the United States as a sign of possible restraint. Yet the claim the commander misidentified it as a transport fuels suspicion of a broader unauthorized torpedo campaign. The piece urges investigation before more ships are targeted and notes hospital ships should never be attacked.
Rippling Rhymes laments the November fly that clings to life and disrupts rest. The speaker swats futilely, recounts sticky annoyance and frantic attempts to banish it, then collapses back to sleep as chaos fills the room.
Questions cover tomato history in food culture Napoleon's aims in civil war and a mouth ulcer remedy. Answers explain tomatoes from nightshade family and late adoption as food, Napoleon's Mexico opportunism with Maximilian, and home remedies plus hygiene tips for oral ulcers.
The column predicts an extraordinarily fortunate day with Jupiter, the Sun, Mercury and Uranus in benevolent aspect. It urges bold ventures, warns of panics from a national event, notes benefits for newspapers and employment, and cautions on libel suits and extravagant social seasons.
The article discusses arteriosclerosis causing high blood pressure and advises dietary changes to reduce nitrogen intake. It recommends a diet of fresh fruits and vegetables, cautions against overusing drugs, and suggests a weekly castor oil dose and skin care to improve circulation. It also includes a patient inquiry about dizzy sensations and a doctor’s home remedy prior to an all-fruit diet plan.
Warren and Helen rush to catch the 7 o'clock train to Philadelphia with minutes to spare. Helen frets over gloves and the elevator, while Warren races ahead to secure seats in the dining car, the pair barely making the departure amid the morning bustle.
Guidance on slowly expanding a diet after starting a plan. Encourages listening to personal cues and using common sense to pace adding new foods and determining portions.
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