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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1916
Page
2
The report notes meat production rising but not keeping pace with rising consumption. It cites high production costs and limited purchasing power as factors. It predicts gradual growth in world meat production may not match meat demand, signaling persistent price pressures.
The Interstate Commerce Commission dismissed the Nashville Lumbermen's Club complaint against the Louisville and Nashville and other railroads. Railroads need not provide transit arrangements for rough lumber in Nashville with a through rate plus a $50 car transit charge. The commission also reduced lumber rates from North Carolina to Jersey City by 0.5 cents per hundred pounds and ruled a Wilmington North Carolina to Roanoke Virginia rate excessive by 1.5 cents. Sulphuric acid rate increases from New Orleans to New York City were suspended until January 1917.
An advertisement extols Gets-It as the world’s largest corn remedy sold by millions of Pottles. It claims rapid relief in seconds and positions substitutes as inferior. The pitch boasts easy application, no cutting or pressure, and promotes direct mail order from E Lawrence & Co of Chicago Illinois.
A historical report notes enormous livestock losses from disease and exposure over sixteen years, estimating about 1.475 million cattle and a million and a half hogs dying annually. It cites 1914 hog cholera deaths at over 4 million, and asserts the United States as the world's leading meat eater and producer with high per capita consumption and import patterns in 1914–15.
George C Winters a lifelong Mobile resident died at 2 am Tuesday at North Claiborne street after a brief illness. He was born December 24 1867 and died at 58. He married Mary Rose Ardoyne in 1881 and left five children. four brothers and one sister survive. Burial followed for Robert Lee Doyle with mass at St Vincent's Catholic church. Pallbearers listed.
Greater New York staged a peaceful Fourth of July with pageants, illuminations, and patriotic addresses replacing uproar. Explosives were largely restricted and fires were trifling while lights from President Wilson and Governor messages illuminated City Hall Park Times Square and Columbus Circle. Tamany Hall observance marked its 128th year.
Rain expected tonight with possible showers Thursday. Northeast gales along the coast, winds increasing from the north and east in interior regions. The forecast cautions for stronger gusts near coastal areas and elevated seas.
An advertisement promotes Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey cough syrup as a cure all made from pine tar, aconite, sugar and other ingredients. It claims soothing relief, phlegm production and quick comfort, and urges buyers to ensure the bottle is labeled with the formula on the pack.
A several hundred strong mob roams the Mexican quarters in Vinitia, driving residents from the city and displaying flags. Cecil Stando, a Mexican accused of slapping an American boy, is held at the county jail after resisting with a revolver until police intervene. Another Mexican sought refuge inside the jail, guarded by officers for over an hour.
Four persons were shot, one probably fatally, when robbers looted St Marys Bank and escaped with 400 dollars. Police searched for suspects. The incident occurred today in St Marys Massachusetts.
Dr. Atl, editor from Mexico City in town for a peace conference, telegraphed General Carranza that Villa died weeks ago in Chihuahua. He cited two Villa followers met in El Paso who said they were with Villa when he was wounded in a Sierra fight and helped bury him near Vaquitas or Boquita, Chihuahua.
The Tennessee senate reconvenes as a high court of impeachment to try Z Newton Estes of Memphis attorney general of Shelby County. Charges include trafficking in the office, borrowing money from connected persons, permitting excessive criminal costs, and accepting a monetary offer to resign.
The Stromboli eruption spreads lava to coast settlements burning homes as residents flee to the sea and onto relief ships from Messina. Telephonic links to Messina are cut while seismic activity is noted across Italy. No lives are reported lost.
An Alabama mobilization camp reports Batteries A and C hourly expecting orders to entrain for the west. Jesse H. Ashe of Spring Garden, a National Guard private and pneumonia victim at mobilization, died at a local infirmary Tuesday.
Independence Day celebrations featured preparedness parades in Atlanta Mobile and Macon with thousands marching. New Orleans held an Americanization parade alongside a Flag Day mobilization, and reviews of guardsmen occurred in Nashville and Montgomery. In Atlanta about 30 000 people joined the national defense demonstration led by Governor Harris.
The first Mississippi railroad train arrived at Pascagoula to a large celebration. President N H Turner and party were aboard as thousands lined the streets for a grand parade to the park. L C Irvine of Mobile gave the main speech, with Frank H Lewis as master of ceremonies and Mayor F J Johnson among speakers. Entertainment included dancing skating fishing and bathing for visitors from Alabama and Mississippi.
The governor joined Georgia legislators to review a prepared parade of about 6 000 guardsmen from Macon. In Macon and Mobile about 15 000 were to participate. Tennessee guardsmen completed reviews in Nashville with competitive drills and athletic games.
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