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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1916
Page
4
The Mobile Item from Mobile Alabama dated December 15 1916 outlines subscription options delivered by carrier and mail including annual and quarterly rates. It notes editorial and news operations at Bell Home and lists New York Chicago and St. Louis offices.
Miss Margaret Wilson argues American schools should serve as community centers for education and adult uplift beyond children. She cites underused schools and urges cities like Glance New York Gary Mobile to expand use for lectures, films, music, and beneficial activities.
The article highlights fig orchards along the Gulf Coast, noting a large property near Robertsdale bought by Milwaukee interests and an anticipated 200 acre orchard. It argues figs grow well in the climate and soil, with high profits from canning fig preserves marmalade kumquat products and other delicacies, suggesting local factories could create a ready market.
Contending powers prepare for a protracted peace debate as Germany’s proposals face official scrutiny. Bonar Law and Asquith signal demand for reparations and security, while the Entente weighs rejection, potentially forcing Germany to reveal its hand amid shifting terms and ongoing warfare. A Christmas editorial note hints at seasonal editorial duties amid the wartime mood.
The general opinion among Allies is that the European bout is only half over and that the conflict resembles a horseshoe closing on the enemy, signaling progress but not yet decisive victory.
The dispatches say magnates aim to curb player salaries after the Federal League threat while considering shared World Series money and a nine game series. The piece notes little relief for the public as costs rise, then shifts to Mobile Mardi Gras preparations and a bemusing holiday commentary on riches and toys.
The poem reflects on life’s brevity as age arrives, recalling childhood foods and school days, then laments aging and the fleeting nature of youth. It urges perseverance to craft meaningful work as if life could endure forever.
The item presents two Q A snippets. First a grafting wax recipe recommending melting four parts resin one part hard tallow and two parts beeswax and forming a straw colored tough mass. Second an overview of Alexander Hamilton noting his birth in 1757 in West Indies later New York, service with Washington, contributions to The Federalist and U S political development, and death in a duel with Aaron Burr in 1804.
Astrologers call December 15 1916 lucky for large undertakings with favorable influence for politicians and manufacturing profits. The forecast warns of European war dangers, potential deaths among prominent figures, and rising prominence for educators and performers, while education, music, and engineering show gains.
An expert argues that alcohol addiction can be cured by cleansing the body of toxins, nourishing the patient with hot milk, and relying on the individual's willpower. The method claims rapid, thorough results without drugs and warns against relying on medicine or substitutes.
Odd Fellows Dauphin and St. Emanuel streets meet at 8. Odd Fellows Ernst Lodge at Odd Fellow's Hall. Knights of Pythias Red Cross Lodge 182 meets at 8 at Castle Hall. Masonic Mobile Commandery 2 meets 7 30 at Masonic Temple. Jeptha Chapter 41 C E S&S meets 8 at Masonic Temple.
There is very little difference in chemical action between salvarsan and neosalvarsan. Doses vary with cure speed. if given properly salvarsan should not cause neuritis or permanent ill effects elsewhere.
A reader asks about persistent wheezing after whooping cough and suggests outdoor activity and good nutrition. Another asks how to identify kidney trouble and receives guidance to seek a physician and urine analysis. A final note discusses beauty as a personal goal and encourages sensible efforts to look pleasing and enjoy natural surroundings.
Deputy sheriffs reported five raids to Sheriff W H Holcombe yesterday. Locations included Plum Street two north of Davis Avenue, northwest Earl and Conception streets, southwest Bloodgood and Conception streets, northwest Wilkinson and Adams streets, and northwest Wilkinson and St Anthony. Names listed include I Morningstar Tim Goulding J Zuckerman and an unidentified owner.
The article explores why a heart beats and whether it needs the brain. It notes hearts can beat after brain connection is severed and describes experiments where isolated heart muscle cells beat in incubators. It ponders life origin as cells unite to form a beating heart, hinting at a deeper mystery.
A bedraggled morning scene shows Helen nursing a lingering cold as Warren orders her to seek Dr. Kelly before two. He frets over sleep and money while she resists doctors and longs for fresh air, amid a sunlit day and domestic errands.
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