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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1916
Page
2
The park will be formally opened at 5 PM by the Playground Association. A band concert and new lighting system are planned. A YMCA swimming exhibition was postponed due to city delays. Fifty five boys enrolled and more than fifty girls joined as members. Directors require gray bathing suits to keep pool water from discoloring.
William M. Johnston, a University law school graduate, has arrived home after receiving honors. Son of Captain T. A. Johnston, he plans to practice law in Mobile.
A health notice touts a free book by Edw. J. Woods on quitting tobacco after long-term use. It cites cases in Livingston Montana and Philadelphia where men quit after reading the guide, reporting improved health and weight gain.
At an afternoon Binnacle Lamp Club meeting Captain Dorgan recalls a Gulfport schooner found with a long sword driven into its bottom by a swordfish. Other pilots cite similar incidents while sharing tales of porpoises, mothers and strange sea wonders along the outer bar.
Five members of the graduating class at St. Vincent's School for Boys were announced Friday afternoon. The graduates are John W. Balzir Jr John E Clarke Thomas P Franco Jr John J Griffith and George A Walsh. Rev Father Daniel J Brady spiritual director announced the final exam results and offered advice to the group.
Thomas Forbes accused deserter from the British schooner Emily Malcolm was arrested Friday by U S marshals and jailed. He will be detained until the vessel departs for her destination.
The naval appropriation bill totaling 269.9 million dollars passed the House 358 to none with a few cross party votes against. It advances a year ahead building program including five battle cruisers ten destroyers and fifty submarines plus armor plant and navy yard expansions. Senate fate may delay due to conventions as Republicans seek to add ships but face resistance.
Corinto Nicaragua June 3 By radio to San Diego a number of American citizens and British subjects have been killed at Talara Peru by striking employees of the London Pacific Petroleum Company. The strikers threatened to burn the works and the Peruvian government was reported unable to cope. The Raleigh cruiser was asked to proceed for relief but may be unable to sail due to orders to remain nearby. Talara is a major center of Peru's oil industry located about 500 miles north of Callao.
Moss Point Mississippi forms a rifle club and seeks a challenge with Mobile Rifle Club. Dr W L Woodruff a noted Mobile shooter received the request from H C Wilhelm of Moss Point. Biloxi also asked for matches and both Biloxi and Moss Point applied for national charters.
Raleigh June 3 North Carolina staged its first legalized primary nominating candidates for the national house state offices county posts and the legislature. The day largely reflected a Democratic primary as Republicans had a state ticket led by Frank A Linney for governor and no Republican names appeared on the ballot.
The obituary notices report the funerals of Charles C. Baumhauer Sr. at his home and St. John's Church with burial at Magnolia Cemetery. Clarence Provost Tanner, infant son of C. W. and Mrs Tanner, buried at Wilmer after illness. and Charles J. Wagner laid to rest at Xavier's Church Toulminville with burial in Catholic Cemetery. Pallbearers include O. J. Semmes, Henry Piser, G. H. Fonde, and others.
Ray Wilson and James Daugherty were arrested Friday afternoon by Deputy Sheriffs Gunnison and Murray on burglary and grand larceny charges. Will Walker alleges the pair broke into a board car, taking clothing, jewelry and $14.
Amoy reports street clashes with two diers and four brigands killed and many wounded. Philadelphia sees a fire devastate sixty to seventy dwellings and two stables, losses around 350 dollars. Washington marks a banquet honoring retiring bishop Earl Cranston after a return from Annapolis. Texarkana reports Arkansas Prohibitionists elect four delegates and push for national prohibition. Charlotte hosts next year’s Interstate Oil Mill meeting, J. G. McKenzie elected president. Galveston notes postponed trials of Copeland, Ryan, Tier in the Black murder case. New York notes death of Harris Merton Lewis, writer and editor born 1883 in Santa Fe.
Twenty seven representatives filed with the Supreme Court a petition for rehearing in the Lamar case. They argue the decision upsets a long standing constitutional rule that members of Congress are not officers of the United States.
The Jewish Pentecost or Feast of Weeks will be observed on June seventh. Services are set for Government Street Temple Tuesday at 8 PM and Wednesday at 10 AM. Dr Alfred Moses will confirm a class of five girls and boys, with Professor F A Dunster directing the choral service and an expanded choir.
Pellagra studies from the U S Department of Health stress diet as a factor in cure. Dr Hendon promotes Baughn's Pellagra Treatment with a money back guarantee. Write to Dr Hendon at American Compounding Company box 2049 Jasper Alabama for a free big book on pellagra.
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