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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1915
Page
5
President Wilson urges national defense and economic readiness in a Congress message. He outlines expanded army and navy plans, civilian training, merchant marine needs, and mobilization measures to secure independence and hemispheric cooperation. He warns against domestic disloyalty and calls for revenue reforms to fund modernization.
The department of war urges increasing the regular army from 5 023 officers and 102 985 enlisted to 7 136 officers and 134 707 enlisted, with 400 000 disciplined citizens. It advocates strengthening the navy, a strong merchant marine, and paying as we go by income taxes. The speaker notes domestic threats, tests in Mexico, and ongoing concern for Central and South American stability.
An ad explains a home Pinex syrup made by dissolving sugar and water, then adding Pinex to create a cough remedy. It claims rapid chest cold relief, helps with bronchitis and winter coughs, and promises satisfaction or refunds. Pinex is described as a pine resin extract from Norway pine with aiacol, sold by The Pinex Co.
A health column promotes Jad Salts as a simple at home remedy to flush and stimulate sluggish kidneys. It claims meat causes acid buildup that overworks kidneys and links poor kidney function to rheumatism headaches liver trouble nervousness and urinary issues. The ad urges a tablespoonful in a glass of water before breakfast to cleanse the kidneys and prevent complications.
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