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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1916
Page
3
Uncertainty remains over the fate of B. Taylor Smith a Birmingham businessman who disappeared from the steamer Tarpon between Pensacola and Mobile Sunday night. He requested a stern stateroom and was provided one. His subsequent actions were unclear as search efforts continued.
Tarpon shipboard search fails to locate Mr. Smith who vanished after midnight Sunday. He was last seen reading in his stateroom without a coat and his hat and effects were found there. Smith, secretary and general manager of the People's Homestead Co and Dixie Realty Co, was last in Mobile January 9 and had been in Birmingham business circles. Telegrams sent to relatives and associates.
An advertisement promotes delatone as a safe quick hair removal method. It claims a paste of powdered delatone and water removes hairs in 2 to 3 minutes after a single application, with repeated use advised to ensure results.
The city commissioners rejected charges of incompetency or negligence against Fire Chief McCosker over the Dexter street fire. The report by Commissioner Schwarz found no basis for claims, noting winds hampered firefighting despite chiefs efforts. Commissioner Pillans agreed, urging possible steam engine support and evaluation of hose and equipment.
Floater Representative J. M. Hairston of Gulfport reports pledges from most house members for Ervin of Lowndes county’s bill to appropriate $20,000 for two lime crushing plants in Mississippi. The notice appears in the Mississippi legislature coverage dated January 18.
Riabouchinsky, a representative of Russian capitalists, has arrived to solicit bids for contracts to build extensive war munitions factories in Russia. President Wilson remarks with a light quip about swearing and liquor, noting his reaction as "tut tut" while Link Preston compares it to drinking "two percent."
A long missive reveals emotional conflict between Eleanor Farlow and Margie Waverly over Dick Waverly. The writer laments a love shared, urges Margie to understand the limits of friendship and romance, returns a monetary check, and hints at consequences of passion and social codes. The piece ends with a teary warning and a promise of continuation.
Ocean Springs Miss January 18 Special. For the third time in a year Will Van Cleave a prominent merchant had his premises robbed. His store, then his house six months later, were entered and jewelry and money taken. The report notes a 5 percent semi dividend declared by the Waterworks Co at a meeting held Saturday. A county school bond vote is linked to literacy debate in Mobile County.
The four Waists illustrated are of the just ly famed Wirthmor make. As always just $1.00. WORTHMOR WAISTS ARE SOLD HERE ONLY.
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