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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1915
Page
7
Alabama’s 1914 canning program expands to nineteen counties with 882 members. Total crop value reaches $27,118.21, cost $8,097.50, profit $19,017.26. Etowah leads with Hester Sartain canning 1,620 jars yielding $146.20 over cost.
Physicians urge extra attention to kidneys as they filter waste and support other organs. Winter habits reduce water intake and exercise, increasing kidney workload and risk of backache, bladder issues, and other symptoms. The ad promotes Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as a mineral free herbal remedy with a sample offer via parcel post.
A wireless message reported the steamer Algonquin in tow of the liner Cherokee off the Virginia coast. The Cherokee was sent to assist the Algonquin after trouble with its freighter load while sailing from San Domingo.
The report notes South region leaders with 46 533 cans and jars and a profit of 5 970 17 and a crop value of 7 958 Monroe county follows with Kath leen Hubbard leading. Shale county shows strong first year results with 52 girls producing 6 859 tins and jars and tomatoes sold for 1 290 89 with a 768 87 profit. Can ning club agents logged 14 510 miles in four months of teaching as Gadsden merchants handled Etowah county output.
A Berlin telegram reports Brandenburg province has called up for medical examination the untrained landstorm men aged 50 from the classes of 1881 1887 and 1888.
Rochester report notes Melbourne Inman defeated Willie Hoppe 600 to 98 in yesterday’s block of a 1200 point English billiards match. Hoppe opened with 320 in his first inning, the high run of the American tour.
ACS are invited to sample Vitalitas a Hartz liquid claimed to cure many ailments. A Vitalitas man offers a teaspoonful in water and a booklet detailing science history and claimed Learnitone cures. See the display today at Sutton's drug store or write for information.
A Whistler man with stomach and nervous troubles improved after eight days of Quaker Herb Extract. His aunt bought the remedy and within three weeks he gained appetite, energy, and better sleep. witnesses note his complexion and strength returning. The ad promotes Herb Extract for $1.00 and Oil of Balm at 2 cents, sold at Braswell’s drug store.
The federal council imposes free regulations to conserve food with immediate stock seizure of corn wheat and flour by February 4 and a January 26 ban on transactions The government to set up a consumption office and distribute according to population The Imperial Gazette notes the measure aims to secure bread for the next harvest and deny Germany’s enemies the chance to starve the nation.
Atlanta in January 1915 report on the Atlanta Crackers baseball team unable to train at Ponce de Leon Park due to uncertain weather and field readiness. Manager Billy Smith seeks alternate camps in Washington or Barnesville as repairs may push back plans to host games at home.
J. H. Miller a fireman from Downing Kansas died today from injuries after the San Diego boiler tubes blew out last Thursday. His death marked the seventh fatality from the explosion aboard the ship at Guaymas Mexico.
A tidy feature touts Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a remedy for women suffering fatigue backache headaches and nervous tension. It frames the product as a boon and blessing from roots and herbs and urges its use for restoring health.
Jurors for the circuit court week of February 2 were drawn on Monday afternoon. The list includes Thomas Winter, William D. McKinstry, Samuel Clark, Edward Gaynor, George Freeland, Vivian Marshall, John Carro, Frank Dunlap, Archibald Campbell, Ernest McGowin, George Rose, Charles Quinn, Edward O Rourke, Winthrop Duffee, Frank Anderson, George Miller, Hiram Freeland, Alvin Johnson, Henry Johnston, Louis Rafield and others.
Mobile school children compete for three thousand dollars in prizes from the A P Tea Company. The top prize is 500 in gold with smaller prizes up to five dollars in gold. Cash prizes go to the student selling the most pounds of coffee. Others may win watches or cameras if they sell at least twenty dollars before February 27. Mr Stockley, Mobile manager, oversees local efforts and hopes a Mobile child wins the top prize.
Amusements notes Lyric Theatre debut of Laskey's Beauties a five day tabloid musical comedy. Eileen Van Biene leads with Mortimer Weldon in a witty sing and dance revue praised for modest gowns and stylish costumes. Runaway June continues at Empire with two reel serial and Barrymore film Tomorrow. Ethel Barrymore stars in Ingale a five reel feature with KEjse photography and Vitagraph’s The Right Girl also billed.
The Royal Theatre books Fedora a five reel photo drama with prologue on Wednesday. Today The Last Egyptian starring J Ferrell McDonald and Vivian Reed attracts large crowds with Cirque style settings and an all star cast.
Improved weather boosted attendance at the Gulf Coast Home Show in Alba Building on North Royal Street. Exhibits featured autos, paints, tiling, fruit trees, garden plants, and a model farm by George A. Maloney. Citronelle’s community display and Bermuda onions from Prichard drew notice. managers plan room changes to keep the show comfortable.
Berlin says a British cruiser was heavily damaged by German cannon fire and sunk by a German torpedo boat off Helgoland in the North Sea. German airship observers say two English torpedo boats were also sunk and other ships seriously damaged.
The press questions British naval losses in the North Sea engagement while praising Britain's superiority. Newspapers also focus on new federal council breadstuff orders as writers welcome them. Illiam's youngest son remains ill with a high fever.
The Bible conference at Government Street Presbyterian Church devoted sessions to The Sermon on the Mount and Divine Guidance led by Rev. Dr. C. R. Erdman of Princeton Theological Seminary. Attendances were large for 11 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. talks with a Personal Work conference led by L. J. Carter.
Washington January 26 rapid progress in a drive to supply all soldiers at the battle front with Bibles George Fox secretary of the American Bible Association says Sunday school children nationwide assist in the effort Soldiers of each nation to receive Testaments in their own language
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