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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1917
Page
4
Delivered by the Baltorial and News Home Society Editors in Mobile Alabama on January 1 1917. This item appears as a historical newspaper notice or brief society update from the era with no further readable details.
The community welcomes the Club’s effort to improve traffic conditions and endorses sensible proposals by L. G. Adams and N. A. Stallworth. Critics include Commissioner Lyons, who cites traffic officers using posts as social hubs, signaling a breakdown in discipline across Mobile’s police force.
Secretary Daniels urges Congress to fund government ships to meet Navy needs, arguing a large domestic build program could expedite readiness. He contemplates locating a major armor plant at a strategic Alabama port to streamline raw material access and boost shipyard activity.
The Loyal Order of Moose lodge No. 321 in Mobile promotes fraternalism and urges Mobilians to join. Mooseheart remains the national home aiding distressed members. new members support the order and its charitable work in the community.
A political appeal denounces wasteful spending in Mobile County tied to tick related funding. It urges taxpayers to demand cleanup and co operation, accusing certain officials and supporters of profiting from the “tick” cycle while calling for decisive action this year.
Berlin reports Dr Alfred Zimmerman says Entente note blocks direct peace terms. Germany and the Entente remain far apart with peace possible only on gainful terms. Central Powers halted but may push anew, possibly in the Balkans, keeping morale high at home.
Poet decries door to door sales and local taxes supporting road and bridge work. He mocks agents and praises workers funding infrastructure, then vows to buy from local merchants only when needing goods like prunes. The piece reflects town pride and distrust of outsiders.
The piece notes early 17th century American progress, listing colonies about 200000 people and colleges Harvard Yale William and Mary. It mentions Boston News Letter started 1704 and two public libraries in Massachusetts and South Carolina. It also answers citizenship age correction questions.
The 1917 forecast notes adverse planetary aspects Jupiter Mars and Saturn with late Sun aid signaling serious thought for the nation. It warns of foreign loan losses banker trouble a financier death and possible earthquakes storms and property losses within the next two months.
Health talks describe eczema as a noninfectious skin disorder with itching and watery discharge. It outlines several forms, from red patches to water blisters, crusts, and scales, and attributes cause to digestive disturbance and poor skin nourishment through an insufficient blood supply.
A patient recounts a decayed tooth that festered into the maxillary antrum causing nostril discharge. After tooth extraction and jaw drilling, discharge ceased, but returned last winter despite repeated procedures. The doctor advises following the dentist’s guidance and notes systemic symptoms like fatigue and numbness.
Woodmen of the World Maple Camp No 5 meets at Moose Hall and Masonic Mobile Lodge of Perfection No 3 at Masonic Temple. 8B Ladies Auxiliary and International Association of Masons No 4 convene at Central Trades Council Hall. Odd Fellows Canton Mobile No 4 and Odd Fellows-Mobile Lodge No 8 meet at Central Trades Council Hall and Odd Fellows Hall respectively. Catholic Knights and Ladies Benevolent Association at Y.M.C.A. and AD Hall. Executive Council to C of O at Central Trades Council Hall. Railroad Benevolent Association at 7 30 o'clock M B A Hall.
A patient narrates fatigue gas and indigestion and asks for a diet to regain health. The doctor confirms acidosis and prescribes a simple regime of well baked potato graham bread and butter with thorough chewing to test improvements over a week, suggesting gradual adjustment based on response.
J Morten Rosaire, a salt company magnate, wed Miss Grey, a former nurse and companion to Morten's late wife, today in Chicago. Morten is brother to Paul Morten, secretary of the navy in Roosevelt's first cabinet.
A quirky notice from Squire Measle of San usky Ohio proclaims marriages cost 3 dollars in advance. The remark frames a lighthearted look at colonial wedding fees and social norms of the era.
At a dim restaurant table, Helen, Warren, Bob, and Louise argue over expectations and manners. A colored quartet plays, tensions rise as comments about noise and race surface, and the party contemplates leaving for quieter surroundings. The night ends with a tense, uneasy calm.
Washington William Collier discusses a scientist's experiments with the microphone. The scientist says the device magnifies sounds as a microscope magnifies objects, comparing spider footsteps to infantry marching and a fly scuttling to a cavalry hoofbeat. An actor jokes about a horsefly.
A story from Collier's recalls a prim New England teacher in a Southern school correcting a boy named Bob. She uses a grammar drill to insist no one is going to fetch water, insisting in model terms that various persons and numbers should not go. The student replies with a rustic entendre.
The piece recalls humorist W Pett Ridge narrating a London public meeting story. A man enters a police court and is invited to join the bench by a recognizing magistrate who jokes about the tough crowd, then deflects to blame the lawyers.
Because key witnesses are absent, the trial of Will Sands, a Texas ranger, for the murder of Sergeant Owen Bierne of the 23rd U S infantry, is postponed to January 23 in El Paso Texas.
In Portland Oregon officials announced the Watsonabetion Assece n ation meeting will be held July 7 to 14 this year. A note mentions a tree lace from Panama swamps used for mosquito netting.
Incomplete text describes a violent act and an implied motive. Names, places, and full context are missing, leaving only a fleeting glimpse of a confrontation and questions about escape or defense.
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