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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1916
Page
4
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Delegation representatives in Washington push Mobile's interests, aiming to make the city a naval coaling station, a potential naval base, and a key all-water route port. They seek dredging funds, harbor and railroad completion at Dauphin Island, Valley Creek survey for Warrior River navigation, and protection against citrus canker, stressing Mobile and Alabama's prosperity.
The Chamber of Commerce seeks member input Monday night at Cawthon to choose whether to add a factory and which. Directors will present options and members must commit to action, classifying themselves as shirkers or workers, with turnout shaping the year’s policy and city progress.
The piece urges high school boys to receive manual training and military drills with Col Maddox and Adjutant R B poly backing the effort. It cites President Wilson's policy and argues drills instill discipline, self control, and public responsibility, noting New York City boards show broad support. A World postcard survey in three NYC schools found 2,506 in favor and 697 against.
A Georgia school scene features a pupil answering a math question about fifty bales of cotton at 15 cents per pound. The clever reply earns the student praise and a spot at the head of the class.
A patent on rubber core golf balls by Haskell expires April 11. Sporting goods dealers expect prices to drop for the balls, bringing relief to golfers and retailers.
The column notes unfavorable planetary alignments with Uranus and Mercury opposed, Venus favorable, and warns of treachery shaping March for Italy and Holland. It forecasts September as unlucky, summer ventures risky, a wealthy munition maker’s death near, a valued humanitarian invention, Canadian fame from it, and a fortunate agricultural day with possible storm losses but abundant crops.
Mobile hosts a large influx of visitors with names from across the country. The Busy scene includes residents and travelers from Milwaukee, Chicago, Detroit, Cleveland, Pittsburgh, Nashville, Springfield, and more staying at the Battle House and various hotels. Local businessmen and families arrive, with extended visits planned and dozens of names tied to hotel listings and city scenes.
Newport News Va February 17 the superdreadnought Pennsylvania largest US battleship to date sails for Rockland Maine to start government speed and endurance tests February 22 the standardization trial off the Maine port follows weeks of dock tests engines and boilers refined to meet contract requirements ships length 600 feet displacement about 33000 tons completion at 97 percent ready for delivery within months
The Maelstrom is a dangerous Norwegian current not a vortex, with no downward suction as claimed. A standard music pitch set A at 485 double vibrations per second in 1859, later adopted widely. Pennsylvania has the most flour mills, Minnesota leads in business. The revolutionary war cost the United States 135,193,708 dollars with 395,061 American troops from 1775 to 1783.
Spring Hill Jesuit College basketball team meets St Joseph on Thursday night at the latter’s court. Spring Hill lineup includes Karns, Crouch, Courtney, Christovich, Ratterman, Hastings, Spengler. St Joseph features Pocase, Pierre, McQuillan, Holmquist, Lacey, Bailey, Kelly.
An advertisement touts Pinex Syrup as a fast acting cough remedy for dry, hoarse, or painful coughs. It recommends mixing Pinex with sugar syrup, creating a family supply for about 54 cents, and claims strong relief akin to a home-made remedy.
The Alabama, Tennessee & Northern Railway offers limited deep water dock space on the west bank of the river for lumber logs ties or heavy commodities with water facilities. Shed space is available and further space can be secured on Blakely Island as needed.
Uncle Wiggily plans a morning walk and a possible adventure as Nurse Jane gifts an orange cake for Dr. Possum. He heads to the Possum office and stumbles on a wooden hilltop house where a dog barks and a Lady resembling Mother Goose sings about Old Mother Hubbard.
In a Mother Hubbard scene Uncle Wiggily shares orange cake with a hungry dog and Mother Hubbard. They learn no cake should go to waste. Paddy Kake bakes a fresh cake for Dr Possum and the group gratefully accepts.
The advertisement argues swollen glands and inflamed membranes lead to lung trouble and promotes Scott's Emulsion as a corrective, curative tonic that strengthens resistance to germs. It claims to avert throat troubles, bronchial disorders, and bolster lung health without alcohol or drugs. Scott & Bowne, Bloomfield, N.J. 1582.
The scene describes a raisin and plum cake pleasing Dr Possum and comparing favorably to an orange cake eaten by Mother Hubbard and her dog. It concludes with a promise to continue the adventures of Uncle Wiggily and Little Miss Muffet, assuming the ink bottle cork remains awake.
An advertisement promotes Brownatone hair tinting claiming quick application and monthly touch ups for a beautiful shade. It guarantees safety, offers two shade options, and provides ordering details from Kenton Karmacal Co and local Kentucky outlets.
Miss Blanche Rose, a famed actress, described a simple home mixture to darken gray hair in a Chicago interview. The formula uses bay rum water Barbo Compound and glycerine mixed and applied twice weekly to soften shine and promote growth while relieving scalp itching and dandruff.
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