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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1916
Page
3
An unidentified Black man, said to be McIntosh, shot and killed five people including three Black residents, barricaded in a West Side house, and survived repeated dynamite blasts as police stormed the building. He died later in hospital. One officer was fatally wounded.
A historical note explains nervous period or sick headaches as tied to toxins and blood conditions. Dr A F Schellschmidt reports anti kamma tablets offer prompt relief. rest in a dark room, emetics if needed, and bowel care aid attacks. Two tablets at onset may prevent, one per hour during an attack relieves nausea. Obtainable at druggists as A Tablets.
A schedule of meetings includes O of F Mechanics Lodge 69 in Whistler, Mobile Council 5, Masonic Howard Lodge 63 at 7 30 pm, and other groups such as Tribe of Deace 9 Y M B A of Decorators, Central Trades Council, Chamber of Commerce events, and a 1 pm Tourist Welcome Club session with a 7 pm directors meeting.
One new recruit joined the First Regiment Alabama National Guard at the Tourist Club recruiting station by noon today, with four re-enlistments as privates. Re-enlistees had been previously rejected for disabilities or minor age but were reinstated after treatment or reaching age. Lieut E Roy Albright and Sgt Randolph Marshall will tour suburbs to solicit recruits, starting Thursday morning.
The Baldwin formerly in Fish river service and later on Warrior and Mobile rivers in coal freight will start its first trip to Eastern Shore points this afternoon at 8 30 Captain J E Baker announces Captain Lil Keene will command and Captain Charles Loftus will pilot A schedule to Eastern Shore points is expected by week end and the Apollo and the Daphne have been overhauled and will re-enter the trade soon.
Local agent Martin Holbrook received a telegram from E M Williams of Southern Express Company offering use of company facilities at no charge for transporting goods for storm sufferers. The offer directs that items be consigned to the relief committees and coordinated with the chairman of the finance committee.
Montgomery Ala July 18 An assembly room for soldiers was opened at 10 am and will stay open until 4 pm. Constructed by the Memorial Association of Montgomery and Gareerine, the room was presented to the national guard yester day Adjutant General Charles A cken accepted on behalf of the soldiers. Batteries A and C First Artillery of Birmingham conducted target practice after mobilization and officers met for drills and conferences as recruits arrived for the First regiment.
The Geological Survey reported 1915 Gulf field crude oil production up 57 percent from 1914. Total marketed output reached 20,577,103 barrels, with Texas up 65 percent, Louisiana up 24 percent, and Illinois down 12 percent while Colorado fell 6 percent. About 900 wells were drilled in coastal pools.
Berlin reports the Bremen submarine is not headed to Rio Janeiro and the abroad story is seen as a possible ploy to reveal its true destination. The vessel left the Weser soon after the Deutschland with strict secrecy maintained.
A small blaze Monday night at 9:45 damaged a frame dwelling at 445 Spring Hill Avenue. Fire caused by burning rags. The property owned by Mrs. Fannie Bradshaw is occupied by Paul Thompson.
An advertisement copy describes how a person recovered from a cough after using Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. The ad asserts immediate relief and curing after a single dose, claiming benefits without side effects.
German general staff calls for confidence in the war effort amid reported Allied advances. The Rotterdam dispatch notes the appeal claims unprecedented battles and asserts German strength while condemning enemy propaganda as undermining morale.
Nine barges broke from four tugs off the coast in the hurricane. By Friday night three barges with about 15 men aboard were missing. One barge was towed by the Wellington and two by the Carolina. The Eastern and William B Keene recovered their barges. one Wellington barge was sunk upriver. Loss of life was feared but not yet established.
President Poincare accompanied by General Roques and War Minister toured Meuse and Somme fronts for two days. The party stopped at Verdun and met Generals Jaffre, Foch and Fayolle on the Somme. He inspected former German lines and ground scarred by recent battles and bombardments and congratulated the troops and their commanders before departure.
Funeral services held for Captain F. W. Tell former master of the barge Harry T. Morse at home 928 Conti street with Rev Matthew Brewster officiating and Magnolia cemetery burial. Also buried Mrs Ida Kate Gibson at Magnolia with service at 68 Georgia Avenue led by Rev John E Northcutt. Mrs Lula Conlon Annan death reported in New York, body to be brought to Mobile for interment.
Ad copy promotes Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as a general tonic rich in quinine and mineral salts. The notice markets its tonic properties and implies health benefits in a dated testimonial style.
Cincinnati dispatch notes a Rotary convention in session debating Honorary Members in Rotary and Rotary in the Smaller Cities. Atlanta leads bid for next meeting amid contest with Kansas City Salt Lake City. Chattanooga seeks 1918 site. Rotary tennis results show Salt Lake City beating Akron 6-3 6-4 and Kansas City defeating Cincinnati 6-4 9-7 with a Salt Lake City vs Kansas City match planned. Vic tor R. Smith of Atlanta wins golf prize for lowest score.
Washington reports a partly cloudy night for Alabama and Mississippi with a likely chances of local thunder showers on Wednesday.
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