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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1916
Page
5
Paris July 18 A French army order from General Robert George Nivelle commander at Verdun praises the heroic stand of the Second Army and urges continued resistance. He notes Verdun has cost the Germans 500000 men and calls for relentless harassment to aid the Allied offensive toward a decisive victory.
The National Association of Postmasters of the United States opens a four day meeting in Washington to discuss postal system improvements. About 1000 delegates attend with talks planned by President Wilson and Postmaster General Burleson. Daniel C. Roper participates. a White House lawn party is set for Friday.
Organized labor of England responded to the government’s call to postpone August holidays so the British offensive can continue with sufficient ammunition. At a unions conference representatives unanimously recommended adopting the suggestion.
An old advertisement touts Gets It as the top selling corn cure. It claims two second application, immediate drying, no sticking or pressure on the corn, and no inflammation of healthy flesh. Readers are urged to buy from druggists or mail order from Lawrence & Co. Chicago.
The piece defends etiquette as a practical courtesy shaping honest conversation. It argues etiquette prevents brutal truth telling and promotes consideration, praising kindness over cynicism while contrasting savagery with cooperative manners.
New York July 18 Miss Alice Paul chairman of the Women's Congressional Union outlines plans for a suffrage conference in Colorado Springs August 10 11 or 12. The event will shape federal suffrage strategy with twenty four campaign managers needed to direct twenty four districts across twelve states.
A medical column recommends raw onion intake as a daily tonic to treat recurring fever blisters and digestive weaknesses. It also advises a baby weaning plan: small portions of baked apple and potato, whole wheat cereal, raw milk if possible, orange juice, and water between meals.
The New Orleans Mobile and Chicago Railroad reports trains running on regular schedules from Mobile to Middleton after storm washouts delayed service north of Mobile. First trains since the storm departed Mobile on Monday with notable delays due to exceptional rainfall.
Puss in Boots Jr travels with a flamboyant rider on a galloping pony. They ride toward Norwich while Puss hopes to reunite with his father and hears promises of warm plum porridge upon arrival.
A visitor yells Yankee Doodle Dandy as a pony rears, then the rider warns of danger. The exchange shifts to questions about the missing steed, with puzzled banter and misheard phrases.
A letter from Fenna in the progressive ARU discusses handling a Granger Regulator for several cars. She claims it was sold and used without complaints, kept clean and strong in a tin box, and suggests it can be kept at home as a remedy and claim of reliability.
Weather permitting the Tuesday band concert in Bienville Square will proceed tonight under the direction of the Chamber of Commerce music committee. Drago's band will supply the music and the program has been arranged for the evening.
Delegates to the national Prohibition convention in St Paul learned that the race for the presidential nomination had narrowed to J Frank Hanly and William Sulzer. Eugene N Foss said he would not run and Henry Ford's absence fueled talk anti Hanly candidates could unite. Ford did not attend the get together conference and Hinshaw questioned whether Ford would seek the nomination.
A special board meeting at the local YMCA was called by General Secretary F W Evans to confirm two new appointees in the physical and membership departments. E W Conway of Waco Texas was chosen as physical director, replacing A B Marriott who will join the Memphis YMCA. B F Linkins of Washington DC was elected to lead the membership department.
The inquest into the July 18 death of W S Oliver, Conecuh County tax collector for eleven years, concluded he was murdered by an unknown party or parties. He was found in a field near his home with a shotgun nearby and the top of his head blown off.
A man forced entry into Mrs. George Lundy’s home on South Jefferson Street early Monday. Police pursued the intruder for several blocks, through Spring Hill Avenue, but he was not captured. Mrs. Lundy said she was awakened by the disturbance.
A fragment discusses naming a person by Mr. pi Lundy and mentions attempts to identify him in a neg?e roy i identify him context.
Ongoing rains hindered restoration work with many crews removing poles cables and wires to protect life and property and clear streets for traffic. Now all forces have started permanent repair efforts.
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