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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1915
Page
6
At the opening session of the Prussian diet, Socialist delegate Herr Hirsch outlined his party stance against the previous government, urging equal application of rights for minorities including Poles. He called for suffrage reform with secret ballots and warned against government opposition to the movement while noting wartime pressures and protests.
An old style ad extols Castor oil calomel and laxatives for children, praising the harmless fruit laxative California Syrup of Figs. It highlights modern parents and urges buying the genuine product from California Syrup Company with warnings about counterfeits.
A noted guard hailed as one of the best in the South lines up for tonight's game against Alabama. The remark comes amid a broader call for national unity and a cautious stance on pushing special mandates. The diet adjourned after a budget reading until February 15.
Detroit Feb 11 Manager Donovan of the New York Americans failed to sign Hugh High and Walter Pipp from the Detroit club. Each demanded more salary than Donovan would offer. High may be kept by Detroit as a utility outfielder. Pipp’s higher pay is under further consideration.
A government inquiry, joined by trades unions, opened today to tackle a serious shortage of skilled workers in London engineering and shipbuilding as many have gone to the front, threatening military operations.
Mobile and Alabama University clubs meet Thursday night at 8 15 in a high stakes game expected to decide a state championship. Both teams arrive in strong form with tickets selling fast and fans eager for what could be Mobile’s final home contest of the season.
In Montgomery on February 11, Mobile faces a fight as representatives debate a bill to move the medical department from Mobile. The measure would shift the college to Birmingham or elsewhere, tying access to a 200 bed hospital and raising concerns about contracts and impartial treatment of Mobile.
Mrs. E. A. Rothrock of Walnut Cove North Carolina says she was in very poor health for months with a severe female trouble. After trying several medicines and two sisters praising Cardui the woman’s tonic she began to improve after the second bottle and the trouble stopped.
Dr. Stanton Colt and Dr. Ireneo Coit address the City Club in Cincinnati arguing Germany aimed at South America and the Philippines, crediting the Monroe Doctrine with limiting German expansion. Coit criticizes Prussian militarism and praises Deutsches Kultur while praising Britain’s need to adopt German efficiency. The talks touch on Wilson’s Mexico policy and a mobile college bill in Mobile, with legislative action pending in the Senate.
Mrs S S Feigl charges the Fashionable Chicago Culture Club of excluding Jewish women from membership. Club president W J Benson denies the claim and says a decision on the application is expected next week. A supporting figure, Mrs Coon, cites a supposed precedent against Jewesses joining.
Private advices from El Paso indicate Frank Noel a local writer and referee probably will serve as the third man in the ring for the Johnsey bout in Juarez. Noel has acted as referee for Johnson on his arrival in Juarez and may receive a nominal fee.
An old advertisement touts Caers as a general tonic, claiming tasteless chill and equal value to a standard tonic. It mentions quinate and tron as comparisons and notes pricing in cents.
In Chicago on February 11, Hugh D. Adair underwent a rare medical procedure where bone from his thigh and shoulder blade was used to cover and fill a skull opening after a skull tumor was removed. Dr. B. E. Halstead performed the operation to prevent brain exposure, with a brass plate and skull cap previously in place.
Mrs Rose Stabler aged 27 seeks separation from husband Charles W Stabler. She says money cannot mend a pierced heart and notes he refuses to give love or support. She testified she worked most of her marriage, married six years ago last April.
Local listing notes Charlies Schimpf Restaurant at 3 5 7 North Royal selling fresh opened plant oysters by the dozen in loaf priced 2c and 16c with roasted options 6c extra. Raw at stand includes planta at 20¢ per dozen and half dozen 10¢ advance.
Jad Salts reportedly ends life with a focus on meat eater lifestyle choices. Kt and related notes appear as fragmentary text.
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