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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1916
Page
4
A fragmented note from June 10 1916 references Mobile Alabama reporting on a stalled tie count and operations at several city offices including New York Chicago and St. Louis. The text lists Beckwith Special and 38 as identifiers without a clear event outcome.
A discussion on deepening Mobile's thirty foot channel urges assistance from Birmingham, Tuscaloosa, and other Alabama cities plus distant manufacturing towns. The piece stresses Mobile as a key export port for South and Central America and the West Indies, noting larger Gulf freighters must access the port safely. It argues neighboring cities should lead and participate to protect Mobile’s port status.
A historical reflection notes Russia regaining strength with renewed artillery and manpower. It suggests a possible shift in WWI balance as Russia advances from Lutsk, potentially easing pressure on Verdun and Austrian campaigns. The piece portrays Russia as a formidable force feared by Germany for years.
Lieutenant R C Saufley, renowned for pioneering aviation feats, dies in Pensacola following a recent fatal event. The loss removes a seasoned aviator whose long record and experiments with hydrocarbon planes greatly benefited the service. The cause remains uncertain but attributed to possible mechanical fault or unavoidable accident.
In Chicago a meeting of Republican and Progressive conferees produced a near expected outcome. They agreed on presenting a united front and the Progressives proposed nominating Theodore Roosevelt to block a Democratic victory. The Republicans remain cool to that idea, signaling likely continued division and favor toward Woodrow Wilson.
Citizens dispute wartime casualty reports with Britain asserting ships Warspite Birmingham and Marlborough were lost while London counters with different figures, reflecting rival narratives.
The report asserts four war vessels are safe while naming several German ships as lost that are not on the new losses list, withheld until Thursday for military reasons. Discrepancies appear as Lutzow Rostock and Elbing are admitted sunk but Weisbaden is omitted, despite a June 1 loss admission. Berlin claims casualty list is closed, but the world awaits a verifiably correct list.
The city plans a Flag Day preparedness parade with invitees from central Alabama as the Montgomery Chamber of Commerce and Daughters of the American Revolution commend the patriotic effort. The column notes Russian military moves toward Lutsk and questions Pershing's army actions in Mexico, calling for Carranza cooperation amid tense war-zone signals.
The poem praises June as a balm after winter, with sunlit plains and singing birds. It contrasts May and June’s vitality with old decay, noting a dead tree revived by vines and urging enjoyment of life before death returns.
The Item presents reader questions with answers on topics from Lake Superior size to language plural monies and historical emancipation days. It notes the Lincoln proclamation of September 22, 1862 as the most celebrated emancipation event, along with details about Haiti and British colonies.
The House backed a government armor plate plant after Senate passage. Bethlehem Steel lobbied against it, arguing the plant would threaten its $7,000,000 armor investment and urging the government to buy the plant or sell output at cost to avoid waste. The piece reflects industry opposition and government procurement policy.
The article advises nightly warm baths to relax skin and pores, followed by a vigorous towel rub and thorough boracic acid powder application. It recommends a diet of fresh fruits and greens, onion juice intake, and explains tips for baby teeth, milk mix, starch foods, and sleep aids.
A dainty blue eyed fairy frets at waking and chores. The fairy queen alleviates her burden by doing her work, but the exhausted fairy learns true happiness comes from effort and purpose rather than ease.
Helen debates accepting a public role as Mrs. Dalton presses her to take the job. Warren doubts her ambitions, belittling the idea and prompting a tense confrontation as Helen asserts her plan to prove herself. Frances Knowles and Louise weigh in on women's roles and marriage.
A columnist quotes two letters from men urging women to keep their word and uphold dignity before romance. They warn that untrustworthy behavior or seeking unsuitable partners leads to loneliness. the letters advocate high principles, self respect, and waiting for the right man. The column stresses honesty, reliability, and keeping promises as key to respect and lasting relationships.
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