Senate shipping bill gains Democratic caucus backing
Sen Bankhead and Sen Vardaman line up with the administration as a shipping bill clears a long fight. The measure sets government leverage to buy ships flying any European flag only up to 75 percent of value and lease to private firms if needed, with conditions and private operation reserved. The bill, already passed the House, awaits presidential approval and aims to prevent past disruptions from ship shortages.
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Bankhead
Vardaman
Anges
Couh
New Steamship Line Eyes Mobile as Principal Port of Call
A new steamship line with seventeen vessels will make Mobile a principal port of call for trade between West Indian and South American ports and the United States. One ship is already in port unloading West Indies cargo. Favorable railroad freight rates for import and export shipments could boost Mobile's commerce if promoted to business leaders and ship operators nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Mobile
West Indies
War News From Europe Shapes Eastern Front Balance
The report describes a shifting war balance as French and British forces press on the western front while German resistance tightens in Belgium. Russians push an eastern offensive across a thousand mile front, with Galicia’s fall seen as imminent and major battles looming at key junctions as both sides reassess manpower.
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Mobile
Europe
France
Ely
Belgium
Rhal
Teutonic
Semital
Galicia
Eutons
United States and Mexico Open Talks After Ambushes
Diplomatic notes show the United States accepting Chief Carranza's proposal for negotiations to resolve recent clashes. A prior ambush left Mexican soldiers dead and three American troopers killed, prompting calls for a clear inquiry and restraint as talks proceed toward a peaceful solution.
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United States
Carranza
Serican
Mexico
Storms Cause Wide Damage Across Gulf States
Reports recount fatalities and heavy destruction from recent storms. Incidents include a probable woman’s death in Clanton, numerous homes ruined, three cloudbursts in twenty four hours near Eufaula, crop and road damage, and deaths feared in Blakely Georgia and near Cairo Georgia. widespread property loss reported in Mississippi Pensacola and beyond. The small loss of life is noted as remarkable.
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Sacola
Clanton
Eufaula
Blakely
Cairo
Mississippi
Pensacola
Fears of Pensacola life loss eased by AP dispatch
Reports from Mobile and Pensacola indicated no deaths in Pensacola as the hurricane moved through Wednesday. Docks and buildings suffered damage but lives were spared per an Associated Press wireless dispatch on Saturday.
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Mobile
Pensacola
Associated Press
Florida City
Rippling Rhymes On Clarence and Childhood Discipline
A poem recalling a strict father and a pampered child, detailing a boy named Clarence who ignores commands and harms a toy and a cat. The narrator contrasts past parental discipline with modern permissiveness and longs for the old order and the chance to exert firm control.
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Clarence
Talks On Health Butter Making Process In Creamery
The article explains butter production from cream, detailing churning, fat globule fusion, and the formation of pea sized granules. It notes rinsing with cold water, adding salt, and molding into one pound prints. Sour cream yields better flavor and aids churning, with typical cream fat around 30 percent and a 58 degree Fahrenheit churn time of about thirty five minutes.
Stara Incline Headline Horoscope From 1916 Syndicate
A vintage horoscope note titled The Stara Incline cautions readers about restraint and self discipline. It reflects early 20th century syndicated guidance favoring measured behavior and moral prudence.
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Stara Incline
Ty McClure Newspaper Syndicate
Unfavorable Astrological Day Warns of Romance and Risk
Astrological readings flag an unfavorable day with Jupiter Mercury Sun and Saturn adverse. Venus shifts from benefic to evil sway affecting romance and art, while cautions about scandals divorces and speculative risks loom. Writing contracts may be risky with possible accidents and life losses foreseen.
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Mercury
Saturn
Venus
Pacific Coast
Mexico
Railroads gain rate edge for southern routes
Interstate Commerce Commission authorizes Illinois Central Yazoo and Mississippi Valley lines to maintain asphalt rates to compete with New Orleans and Northeastern to Alabama Tennessee Georgia and Mississippi. News briefs cover Allied war reporting to events in Paris and Washington notices.
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Washington
Illinois Central
Yazoo
Mississippi Valley
Interstate Commerce Commission
New Orleans and Northeastern
Alabama
Tennessee
Georgia
Mississippi
Best meat substitutes for digestive disturbances and gastritis causes
The text recommends pure dried anaerobic brewers yeast as the top meat substitute, noting its high albumin content and vegetable nature. It also cites raw milk, cheese, eggs, whole wheat bread and cereals, peas, beans, and nuts as suitable options, with about a half ounce of dried yeast daily aiding exhaustion in digestion. Gastritis is attributed to three main causes: excessive consumption of meat or fat or starch, loss of vitality affecting nerve and vessel support, and ulcers or cancer. remedies focus on diet and overall digestive support.
Orpet Jury Probes Cyanide Poisoning Case Details
The Orpet jury pressed further questions and answers about cyanide of potassium, the poison allegedly used by Will H. Orpet to murder Marian Lambert. In Tampa Florida Mrs. C K Robison wife of the American consul Oaxaca Mex was brought here from
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Waukegan
Orpet
Satopanyte
H. Orpet
Marian Lambert
Tampa
Fla
C. K. Robison
Oaxaca
Mex
Library inquiry on women’s diseases and circumcision
Reader asks if the city library has books on women’s diseases and circumcision, requesting author and title. The reply says encyclopedias, especially the Encyclopaica, will provide information, advising careful consultation with family and counsel.
Fraternal Lodge Meetings Listed for Today
Fraternal groups including Napoleonville I O O F Napoleonville Lodge 81 Knights of Pythias Rescue Lodge 24 Woodmen Forrest Camp No 1 Moose Hall Woodmen s Benevolent Association No 158 St Francis street Masonic Mobile Lodge 40 meets 730 at the Masonic Temple Ancient Order of Hibernians Division 1 K of P Hall Fraternal Order of Eagles Mobile Aerie 880 761 2 Dauphin street I O O B Mobile Dam 26 257 1 2 Dauphin street United Association of Plumbers Local 119 Central Trades Council Hall United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners Union 89 Central Trades Council Hall.
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Napoleonville
Knights of Pythias—Rescue
Pythian Temple
Masonic—Mobile Lodge
A. F
A. M
Masonic Temple
Ancient Order of Hibernians
K. of P. Hall
Fraternal Order of Eagles
Mobile Aerie
Dauphin Street
I Oo. O. B
Mobile Dam
United Association of Plumbers
Central Trades Council Hall
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America—Union No
Fort Dade Sufferings Onboard Transport Sumner
A sailor aboard the Sumner was taken to a hospital after suffering appendicitis while refit crews worked on the ship at Fort Dade. The incident occurred Saturday morning and the patient was removed for medical care.
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Alabama Supreme Court
Daniels
Russell County
Girard
Fort Dade
Sumner
Rag market looting and flirtatious wandering abroad
Helen and Warren wander through a bustling street rag market. He teases and pockets trinkets while she studies shoppers and negotiates prices. They observe war price hacks and wary vendors as Helen steels herself for bargain hunting and a possible return.
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Arter Cole
Council
Editorial and News Bell
Home
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Bell
New Steamship Line
Fie Doings
Itm
American Red Cross
Alton
Ill
By Walt Mason
Urias
Maurice Ketten
MR Dynamite
MR Dove
Dynamnite
WAR N& Dynamite
Momar
Paris
Somme River
Key West
Northwestern
Magnolia
Florida
Dallas
Northeastern
New York
The
Ata Abnetadl Educational Association
J. Y. Joyner
North Carolina
W. R. Siders
Idaho
George B. Cook
Arkansas
Five Boroughs
Brooklyn
Poughkeepsie, N
Conklin
Duchess County
Camp Whitman
Commerce Commission
Orey
Baltimore
Louisiana
Armour & Co
Eleee Tex
Henry Adair
Carrizal
Portland
Oré
Dewitt Rucker
Hartwell
Y. Co
Tuscaloosa
Alabama Brigade
War Department
Villa
Camtilio
Rio Florida
Parral
Berlin
Gothenburg
Hull
Mazatlan
Soare
Wilson
Board of Revenue and Road
Courtouse
Forrest Camp No. 1
Moose Hall
Woodmen’s Benevolent Association
St. Francis Street
Warren
Helen
Bix
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