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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1916
Page
3
British and German artillery roared along the front as Contalmaison fell after a heavy bombardment. British troops entered the town as German infantry withdrew, with walls of a ruined chateau left as the final glimpse of the strategic location.
An AP observer reports immense ammunition expenditure along the Albert to Somme line in front of Peronne, describing 19 sausage balloons visible on the British French side and their destruction of German balloons. French Nieuport planes sweep past balloons, reflecting high morale as observers note the German side is handicapped.
Advice emphasizes fresh air rest and nutrition to rebuild the weakened system and speed recovery. Sanitary care and avoidance of overtaxing work are urged, with Eckmans Alterative presented as a beneficial non habit forming remedy sold by R. L. Braswell and druggists. Eckman Laboratory Philadelphia.
Captain Beauregard Roberts and his party are safe in Mobile after weathering a Gulf storm near Chandeleur Island. They had earlier survived six to eight days on a barge without water and were warned by a passing steamer before reaching Gulfport and Mobile. The group included Captain James Campbell Frank Daniels and Messrs Joseph and S G Roberts. Two coal barges and the Norwegian Fort Gaines escaped damage in Mobile River.
The three masted schooner Mary G. Dantzler owned by Dantzler Lumber Company Moss Point Miss was lost in a storm. Debris bearing the ship name was found on Deer Island and towed to Gulfport by a tug crew of six. The vessel sailed from Tampa Florida to Ship Island with phosphate rock for a local fertilizer company.
Stockholm as cosmopolitan capital now hosts an American bar with cocktails such as Prince of Wales Gibson Girl Prairie Oyster Corpse Reviver and Hot Locomotive. The temperance drinks include ice cream soda priced at one krona about 81 cents in U S currency due to exchange rates.
San Antonio July 11. Officials indicate a plan for joint guarding of the border country may be worked out by cross border commanders without a formal agreement. Generals Funston Scott Bell Gonzales and officers at Presidio and Ojinaga discuss cooperative patrols while Colonel Gaston reports quiet as additional troops arrive.
Public health inquiries show the disease not epidemic beyond New York with an estimated nationwide total not exceeding 75 cases outside New York. Dr. E A Sweet said the figure is about normal for July.
Simon Lake, submarine inventor, arrived from Bridgeport Conn today and met Captain Koenig. He refused to discuss potential litigation against the Deutschland and owners for patent infringement, saying his goal was to congratulate the Deutschland's commander on his exploit.
In Peking on July 11 lack of funds forced many government schools to close. The Peking High Normal School for Girls shut down by government order, and salaries for teachers in several colleges and secondary schools were paid only for portions of the past months. Foreign advisers of the former government also did not receive last month’s pay.
The pamphlet explains the medicinal qualities of common weeds and their roots leaves and flowers as remedies for disease. It notes Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound originated from field herbs over forty years ago and has grown into a standard remedy for female ailments.
Captain M A Bowen manager of the pleasure steamer Apollo says repairs will finish in ten days and the ship will resume daily schedule to Battles Fairhope and Magnolia Beach. They will depart Mobile around 3:30 or 4 pm and return from Battles at 6:30 am the next day arriving in Mobile about 8:30 am. Colony council votes to spend 1000 dollars to rebuild the wharf and pierhead to shore.
The council authorized a modern two story bathhouse to replace the old facility with galleries for 600 bathers and an appropriation of a thousand dollars. The bathhouse is due to be finished this season on the old site. Captain Bowen said wind and water damaged the pavilion but a large work force is repairing it. occupancy is expected in four to five days.
A Montgom ery recruiting detachment arrived to fill gaps in the First Regiment after medical disqualifications. Captain H. H. Forcheimer, Lieutenant Roy E. Albright, and Sergeant R. A. Marshall lead the Machine Gun Company. HQ at the U S Army recruiting station on St. Francis street. Lieutenant Albright left for the Eastern Shore to secure enlistments.
Communities surrounding New York City impose quarantines and turn back children fleeing the plague in the metropolis. Patterson has excluded all children and 600 have already been deported from New York. Nine upstate cases are traced to Brooklyn children. Authorities urge reporting suspected cases with penalties up to a year in jail and 500 dollars fine.
The American barkentine St. Paul previously owned by George J. Santa Cruz of this city was sold to New York for about 75000 dollars. The St Paul had been cleared from New York late last week. Santa Cruz also owns the Nor wegian ship Avenger at Chandeleur Island and the bark Oban Bay near Pensacola.
ATLANTA July 11 Efforts to pass a resolution asking Congress to investigate alleged lack of equipment of the Georgia national guard will be pressed in the state legislature. The senate tabled the measure and the house killed a similar one, with plans to reconsider votes. The resolutions cite guardsmen at Macon camp lacking essential gear and suffering from recent rains, while opponents warned of reflecting on the War Department.
Mexico City July 11 The national telegraph system now serves the public except where rebels hold local areas. A 146 foot tower will rise at Chapultepec castle to enable wireless telegrams to reach farther distances than the current setup.
The Elks business session in Baltimore reports 7,500 members registered with estimates doubling in the city. Grand E Ruler James R. Nicholson notes 453,000 total in the order with lodges. A floral automobile parade is planned weather permitting, followed by a grand ball and a drill contest among leading delegates.
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