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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1915
Page
4
Prichard residents tired of criminal activity plan to hire night watchmen to patrol the unincorporated town. They seek funding to support one or more guards who would monitor streets and help deter cattle thieves arsonists burglars and related offenses in the community near Mobile.
A Georgian newspaper denounces Atlanta’s Grady Hospital under Dr. W B Summerall with claims the city has underfunded the institution. It notes a $100 000 bond for one new building but says no substantial city funding beyond that. The piece calls for prompt action to restore hospital conditions to city needs.
The text details the National Rifle Association of America expanding to 438 clubs with 16 628 members nationwide. It notes strong Western clubs with Sunday training and lists clubs and memberships by state, highlighting New York and Pennsylvania as leading in clubs and members. Mississippi is noted as not listed but implied to have a quota.
The text notes a doctor to population ratio of one per 625 in heathen countries versus one per 1.5 million elsewhere. It states there were 799 medical missionaries in 1912, including 286 women.
Tokyo correspondent reports Count Okuma declaring Germany will be crushed and Napoleon's defeat followed by progress for the East. He spoke at the Indo-Japanese Association annual meeting, urging trade ties between Japan and India and arguing East Indians will gain prosperity and liberty as a result.
J J Mendenhall charged with the murder of Mrs Bessie Elliott and daughter Susie Elliot of Tampa had his hearing postponed indefinitely at the request of defense counsel. The incident occurred last Friday night near here. Fire plugs planned in Ocean Springs to improve fire protection.
A Sunday topic by William emphasizes courage over hardship and heroic effort. It quotes Emerson Fosdick and Hale on purpose, notes a brave Jefferson Medical College graduate in pain, and urges Christ like influence, service, and unselfish living as life’s true worth.
The German reply to the second U S note on the Lusitania case is presented as refusing assurances asked by the United States. It defends submarine warfare in self defense and calls for a future regulation of the law of maritime war, endorsing freedom of the seas and neutrals' rights. It cites actions by England and asks Washington to accept proposals on neutral passenger steamers and marked ships.
Over 100000 packages of Allen's Foot-Ease antiseptic powder are being used by German and Allied troops. The product is to be shaken into shoes or used in foot baths to rest the feet and prevent friction. Address: Allen 8S. Olmsted, Le Roy, New York. Ad.
Alabama reports 294,517 cattle dipped under government supervision across seven counties by June 1. Wilcox County tops with 193 vats, 79,283 cattle, and 9,310 herds dipped, while Dallas Hale Henry Limestone Marengo and Perry follow with substantial vat counts and herd totals. The program expands to additional counties this year.
Warren Wait and Peggy Sweeney star in The Inner Brute a gripping photo drama at the Empire. Robert McKenzie and Margie Reiger present A Countless Count a lively comedy with a twisting plot. The Honeymoon Pact a Vitagraph comedy also screens with affordable five cent admission.
Flippy, a hot swan boy, asks for an ice cream cone and teams with Uncle Wiggily in an airship to escape the heat. They ride to the store, share cones, and survive a coming thunderstorm using Flippy’s wings to glide, with plans to continue adventures.
The Baytish cabinet is formed by the majority in the house of commons with cabinet colleagues, while lords have no role. In the United States the president names a cabinet subject to Senate confirmation, with no role for the House of Representatives.
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