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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1916
Page
6
Fragmentary OCR shows a debt notice line mentioning Special Agency New York Office and St Louis Office with a February 6 1916 date. The text includes a poem quote from Oliver Wendell Holmes about building mansions and leaving old shells behind.
The United States notes little alteration in the Lusitania dispute. Germany may accept liability for neutral casualties and agrees to warning vessels before attack, while not condemning the submarine commander. President Wilson signals no war while avoiding dishonor if no new breach occurs.
The First National Bank of Mobile reports December 1915 trade growth with clearings over 20 billion dollars, up 61 percent from a year earlier. Exports and imports rise in the thirteen district regions, and pig iron production more than doubles. Steel capacity and wage increases expand while dividends grow. A Birmingham Protestant committee supports Birmingham’s Jewish aid drive targeting a $10,000 quota.
The article portrays Col. Theodore Roosevelt as a private citizen who favors ample preparedness to avert war and disaster. It notes his shift from warlike image to cautious stance and hints that the nation already has a war-averse figure ready, though not someone with the initials T. R.
The Huntsville Times backs Richmond Pearson Hobson a former navy captain and congressman for the White House. The paper suggests the nation may elect Hobson when his time arrives. Doubt remains that after Wilson's second term Alabama may supply a president whose name echoes Hobson’s Senate opponent.
War disruptions boosted U S coal tar color output from 3300 to 15000 tons annually while imports drop cut off supply. Crude coal tar used for munition production partially explains the scarcity. Seventeen firms make intermediates and twelve produce finished dyes in the United States.
A letter complains that Editor Stickney of the Tuscaloosa News reprinted The Item's “Tuscaloosa Wide Awake” editorial in his January 30 issue and credited another newspaper. The writer urges accuracy and warns against repeating the error.
The 1916 daily horoscope notes Jupiter and Venus in strong aspect favoring love meetings and new acquaintances. It predicts luck in education and science, philanthropic gains, and strong literary and artistic activity for women. Careful of ominous England seers warn of disaster. a fortunate year for birth dates and college students.
The article urges Mobile to push for favorable North and South line rates and challenge East West discrimination in cotton shipping. It argues the city already benefits from water competition and should quietly secure improvements while promoting Mobile’s advantages and avoiding excessive public pressure.
A Longview Texas letter urges statewide vote on bonds from 500 000 to 1 000 000 per county to establish cotton factories. Proceeds would fund charity schools roads and books. The writer notes profits could support public needs with no extra cost and suggests other local industries if cotton is unavailable.
After a period of opposition the city fathers of Birmingham allowed Sunday films. Pessimists predicted unpopularity, but nearly two months later the Saturday movie plan is declared a fixture in the city.
Billy Brooks and Fred Dennis, two young film operators, kept calm during a theater fire Friday. They warned the audience, guided exits, gathered receipts and helped fight the flames until firefighters arrived, saving lives despite the building burning. The Kaul Lumber Company plans 4,000 acres of cattle range in Hale County Alabama near Tuscaloosa, with future expansion if profitable. Beverly P. Head says operations may grow after initial success.
A lengthy roster shows Horace Turner and a string of executives, journalists, and families arriving or departing Mobile for business, wintering stays, or visits. Notables include B M Starks of the Louisville & Nashville, Edison relatives traveling to Fort Myer, and numerous out-of-town guests lodging at the Battle House and Cawthon Hotel. The piece notes mild weather surprises and the Mobile & Ohio flood district update.
A long list of individuals and places appears, naming Battle House and numerous names tied to cities such as New York Cincinnati Birmingham New Orleans Fort Morgan Atlanta St Louis Chicago Montgomery and more alongside spouses and initials.
A historical civic exhortation urges citizens to cherish the United States and reject war while guarding against racial temptations. It proclaims America First as a unifying motto and warns against enacting war unless peaceful efforts fail, calling all races to loyalty and peace.
A long list of individuals and couples from Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas, Tennessee, Florida, and beyond is recorded with their cities and states. The compilation includes spouses and multiple family members, hinting at a social registry or notice page.
A series of reader questions covers topics from silver dollar verification and wedding rings to gas volumes and Mexico's 1906 revolution. The column cites correspondence with Boston and provides brief answers on advertising policy, ring symbolism, carbide versus gasoline, and naval rankings with dates and commentary.
Capitol gossip weighs potential four way contest in 1916 with Wilson Bryan Roosevelt and McCall as candidates. Bryan pursues pacifism prohibition and one term plan while factions clash, McCall attracts Regular and Progressive votes, Roosevelt may lead if GOP blocs unite, and the outcome remains unpredictable with a four headed fight.
A one story frame house on Marine street owned by Mrs. Ethel Norton burned Friday at 10 45 p m causing heavy loss partly insured. Fire in the basement of Clark school 309 311 North Conception street caused slight damage due to a defective flue. A one story frame building on Blakely Island opposite Dauphin street burned Friday and could not be reached by the fire boat because of shallow water.
Bill Glass and Jim Denham were arrested Friday afternoon by Deputy Sheriffs Mills and Brannan in Plateau on the charge of petit larceny. Augustus Meaher, brickyard operator, accuses them of stealing a large amount of old machinery from his property.
Real estate transfers include Mary Wells and husband to A R Minnis for 1 with title in section 31 township 5 south range 2 west and Alabama Land and Development Co to K G Korian for 1901 70 in section 5 township 1 south range 3 west. Hammell’s engage Hiawatha Indian Village for one week with two daily entertainments beginning next Monday. invitation to attend with children.
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