Mobile's Losses From Storm Reflect City Damage
Editorial notes Mobile suffered major harm to wharves and roofs, largely from the storm. Rail lines own most wharves. repairs cover millions in damage but some waterfront structures, sheds, and roofing faced losses under $50,000. High water caused business disruption with limited salvage value and ships raised except one.
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Ry Journal
Kal
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R. V. Taylor
Thepbile and
Ohio
Ile
Gulf City
Journal
Hearing News of Conditions
A fragmented OCR snippet mentions hearing news of conditions, with unclear names, dates, or places. The readable portion hints at inquiries or updates but lacks concrete facts to identify a person, organization, or event.
Reflection on Judgment After Excitement
A cautious note urges waiting for calm judgment rather than acting on impulses during moments of excitement, arguing restraint yields better decisions after time and reflection.
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Ates
Captain Schwarz Passes Army Physical Tests
Mobile community congratulates Captain Leon Schwarz of the First Regiment on passing army physical tests. Critics doubted his chances, but his strict diet and quality rations provided by Uncle Sam helped him meet weight requirements. He is regarded as an efficient National Guard officer, and the regiment shares in the celebration.
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National Guard
Schwerz
Floods Do Not Delay Mobile River Freight
A Montgomery dated note claims merchants will rely on railroads after flood damage to the Alabama river. The piece says one river packet was disabled by the storm and that trips to Montgomery and Tombigbee landings were suspended due to high waters, not packet damage. River freight in Mobile has not been seriously delayed.
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Montgomery
Mobile
New Orleans
Alabama River
New York
Tombigbee
RIPPLING RHYMES: Walt Mason profiles Jim Hill
Jim Hill rests beneath Northwest skies after a life spent building towns and industry. He forged cities along his path, created works and employment, and led without waging war, earning tribute from those who saw him as a peaceable empire builder.
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Jim Hill
West
Mexico
Petrograd
Mullein Eye Cure and Train Lighting Facts
The column reports mullein oil used as a deafness remedy with one case showing improvement after two weeks. It also explains electric lighting on trains, describing a small generator powered by the locomotive boiler and a storage battery in the baggage car to supply power when stationary.
Horoscope for Thursday July 20 1916
The prophecy warns of an unlucky day for love and marriages with Venus and Uranus seen as adverse. Deception looms for women seeking suitors and mercenary motives rise. Music and forthcoming progress in organizations bring favorable notes and a dramatic rising singer is foretold.
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McClure
Venus
Uranus
Dangerous Girls and the Summer Romantic Wake
The piece discusses the idea that every man views some woman as dangerous and cites a popular song You're A Dangerous Girl to illustrate the season’s mood. It notes men sing and play the tune in various settings from roof gardens to canoes, warning that summer girls enchant and men seek music and other aids to resist them.
Dangerous Girl and Domestic Girl at Night in a Gilded Hotel
A vivid, late night vignette describes two contrasting women, the Dangerous Girl with gilded hair and a wary gaze and the Domestic Girl who excels in hospitality. The scene unfolds in a make believe grape arbor atop a hotel as music hints at romance and bachelor life. Continued on page five.
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Brother
Siren
Casey
News Briefs Of Interest
London reports tax on 75 percent of excess profits of shipping firms. Albania's activity revival noted in Austro-Hungarian July 16 statement. Samuel McRoberts of National City Bank sailed for New York after arranging a $50 million Russian loan and branch banks. Beveridge backs Hughes after dinner in New York. Bacon and Strange leave Columbus for Pershing’s Mexico HQs. Noordam first class mail confiscated by British authorities. Asquith declines price control on food after union deputation plea. Estes continues impeachment testimony in Tennessee. Baker forbids enlistment of under 18 in National Guard. Sir Roger Casement execution protests urged by Ancient Order of Hibernians. Dr William Simon dies at Eaglesmere.
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Stockholm
Russia
Samuel McRoberts
National City Bank
New York
Noordam Sails for New York with Belgian Children
The Rotterdam Noordam of the Holland America Line departed for New York today carrying about children and Belgians who are joining relatives and friends.
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Rotterdam
Noordam
New York
Talk On Health And Dental Care For Children
Talks on health warn that neglecting dental care from childhood leads to tooth decay abscesses and possibly failed teeth. Parents doctors and teachers should ensure daily hygienic mouth care and regular yearly exams to prevent serious problems. A stitch in time saves nine and safety beats regret.
Advice on Adenoids Flat Feet and Outdoor Sleep Benefits
A reader asks if a three and a half year old has adenoids based on mouth posture and sleep. Doctors urge final judgment by a physician and advise natural foot development and sandal use plus outdoors sleep to avoid rebreathing polluted air.
Desolate Night In A Cold Empty House
Helen faces a grim night as a dirty kitchen and neglected chores reveal a deteriorating home life. A lonely call from Warren interrupts her plan to hire help, highlighting tension in their strained marriage and a looming distance between London and Cortland.
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Warren
Night
Central
Cortland
Cartland
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