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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1916
Page
4
An editorial urges citizens to unite in sanitation efforts to curb flies and mosquitoes. It cites sun exposure, lime, kerosene, and yard cleanup as practical defenses and predicts Mobile could become flyless and mosquitoless if August efforts succeed.
A Milwaukee Journal report notes rising bank clearings 40 percent ahead of last year and railroad earnings 25 percent higher. Steel stocks near 30 percent gains while crops, hay, pastures, and livestock outlook remain strong. Electrification plans and port expansions are discussed amid a climate of vigorous activity and political tension.
The East papers question if Colonel Roose is a gold brick and report on the state committee of the Progressive party weighing endorsement. The GOP stance and possible shifts are noted as the discussion widens.
The poem extols singing birds and their role in pest control while lamenting humans keeping cats. It contrasts birds who ward off insects with cats that kill birds, urging protective measures for birds and suggesting drastic action against cats to preserve feathered songsters.
A reader asks how stage ice is produced. A patented method uses pasteboard plates soaked in hot linseed oil and varnished, then glued, pressed, and coated with parvafin. One side gets parchment, the other gypsum and tar, then bound by cement and finished with glycerin wax and oil.
The 1916 forecast notes Saturn and Jupiter adverse while Mars Venus and the Sun favor many. Military leaders may gain from this. commercial sectors face unbalanced supply demand. Women are encouraged to seize high‑place opportunities and promotions. The Sun eclipse later today hints at troubles for the US and other regions, with distant effects on Europe and global social lines expected through winter.
An audience question about ocean color is answered by noting that pure water is blue and sea blue intensifies with sky reflection, while green near coasts or reefs results from impurities. The abrupt blue green edge near the gulf stream is linked to warm, salt water purity, with examples from Geneva Lake and Swiss basins.
The Georgia lower house passed a compulsory education bill mandating at least four months per year of schooling for children ages eight to fourteen lacking four years of prior common schooling. Exceptions exist. the measure moves to the senate.
Atlantic City meeting of the AFL executive council decided to support the railroad brotherhoods in their push for an eight hour day, preferably through arbitration, but the federation will stand solidly behind them if a strike becomes necessary.
Acting Secretary Polk said the State Department has not been told of any objections by Latin American nations to the United States purchase of the Danish West Indies. The reports of private or open opposition were not credited by officials.
Captain George D. Stillson leads three tugs from Newport News to the Virginia capes to salvage the Meridia wreck. Divers will inspect the sunken steamer about ten days after the expedition departs. The Meridia was rammed and sank roughly fifteen miles off the capes four years ago.
In Galveston Texas the Slovenska Rodporujici Jednota Stata Texas endorsed President Wilson’s conduct of foreign affairs emphatically. The fraternal group, with more than 4000 members in the state, held a session highlighting this support at its closing meeting. In Norfolk Virginia orders were issued to repair and refit the gunboat Dolphin in drydock for a cruise by Secretary Daniels.
Advice on social nerves and self presentation. The author urges readers to overcome timidity and shrinking habits. By projecting calm confidence and meeting others halfway you reduce misjudgment and improve social interactions in everyday life. The piece cautions against excessive timidity and emphasizes personal influence.
A reader asks about goiter growth and potential remedies while another inquires about breast swelling neuralgia and the need for eye glasses. The physician emphasizes nutrition balance, gland function, and consulting the family doctor for breast pain and vision issues. He cautions against prolonged use of unproven liniments or washes and suggests professional evaluation for eye strain and headaches.
Emma struggles to ready a multi course New Year dinner for Mr Leonard as Helen directs from near the crowded table. The scene shows improvisation with a serving table, a broken corkscrew, and flurried preparation as guests arrive late. Emma worries over the workload while Helen pushes to impress Warren’s client.
Guidance urges consulting a top local oculist for eye examination to correct astigmatism. It recommends precise refraction assessment and proper lenses or interventions to improve vision.
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