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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1916
Page
4
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Plans for Mobile's Preparedness Parade on July 4 gain shape as business leaders are urged to mobilize employees for a large display. The piece argues big business must back the effort to bolster national defense and ensure a creditable citywide parade through corporate participation and civilian turnout.
Faté recalls the death of Field Marshal Earl Kitchener aboard a sea voyage. The piece lauds his leadership in army organization and the impact of his loss on the Entente and Britain’s war effort.
Harry J. Locke of the Old Spanish Trail predicts the Pascagoula West Pascagoula bridge will funnel Mississippi coast business to Mobile and boost tourist and commercial travel. He notes coastal trade already favors Mobile and expects full transfer once the bridge and coast road are complete, with the Forrest Highway from Rome, Georgia, also on the horizon.
Announcement by Colonel Theodore Roosevelt that General Leonard Wood would be most acceptable as the presidential candidate of a reunited Republican-Progressive party positions Wood as a likely choice. Roosevelt signals only cautious support while Progressives view him as acceptable, shaping a candidate the colonel can back. Republicans fear a 1912 split if unity fails.
The Birmingham city has approved bonds totaling five hundred thousand dollars to build an auditorium and community center. The piece argues Mobile similarly needs such a venue to unite diverse city life and attract conventions and advertising.
In Berlin the imperial chancellor Dr. Von Bethmann Hollweg denounces further German peace proposals as futile and evil in a Reichstag address. He focuses on Britain as the main foe and cites a war map proposal claiming expanded allied territory, though he omits other enemy nations.
The House passed a measure to limit passenger capacity on excursion steamers, require separate permits for each trip by inspectors, and allow appeals of local inspector rulings. Stemming from the Eastlands disaster, the bill aims to protect women and children on summer Bay excursions from Mobile, where many trips operate.
The poem mocks nostalgia for earlier times and condemns modern fashion while praising old looks. It contrasts old dames with hats and today’s women in flashy outfits, noting how fashions shift from rigid propriety to bold displays without endorsing either extreme.
The June 7 1916 forecast says early hours favor enterprise while Mars worsens evening sway. Commerce shows profit potential and agriculture may see good prices despite crop disappointments. Unseasonable weather and stock fluctuations noted. Mars foretells power over the US and possible labor strife, secrets and scandals.
Readers ask about the nation called the nation of gentlemen Scotland named by George IV in 1822 after a calm royal visit. A Massachusetts divorcee must wait two years to remarry. Freshen gray leather with beaten white of egg or shoe polish. Rinse with baking soda and water for mouthwash, add a splash of perfume for scent. The fastest Mobile to New Orleans train time and engineer are not fully known. Louisville and Nashville offices may provide the details.
A physician should lead the local board of health with practical knowledge of sanitary street cleaning. The piece argues for weekly water flushing from fire plugs over broom cleaning to reduce germ laden dust, linking health rates to sanitation, milk, water, and food. urges discussion with doctors and officials.
The advice treats smoking as a nervous habit like nail biting. Recommend smoking cigarettes only after meals and at the table. Skeptical of advertised cures without willpower. Suggest nasal lubrication with vaseline at night to ease morning dryness. Recommend leg cramps relief by vigorous nightly rubbing and heat. Warn about daily Epsom salts on mornings without a proper bowel movement.
Mr Garden Toad explains how Mully Mole kept the garden safe from worm trouble while Tommy and Mrs Tittlemouse ate the corn. The gardener returns with a spade and pounds the mole tunnels but Mully Mole retreats to his deep nest and naps, confident the danger passes.
The passage discusses health tips about digestion and intestinal care using whole foods and warns against laxatives like Epsom salts. It questions moisture in a public school room and endorses the teacher’s health efforts with a note of commendation.
Miss Porter and partner open a Parisian themed gown studio named Mademoiselle Julie on Sixty second street. Helen Stevens promotes high prices and stylish designs while Porter gains confidence and support from mentors at home.
In a Bjornson tale a rugged Norwegian farm father guards his daughter Aslaug from suitors at Husaby. Thore Nasset is suspected, secrets and threats rise as mountain men clash, ending with a brutal warning and a promise of further action on the next page.
Miss Porter appears impressed by a Parisian label as Mademoiselle Julie, in a simple black gown, exudes elegance and dignity. Helen notes the moment with delight and anticipation, while other women observe the scene. Another incident from this storyline is promised soon.
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