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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1916
Page
2
A speech lauds President Wilson for tariff reforms and expanding American trade. It urges Americans to set aside party labels, unite the nation, and answer a patriotic call spanning workers, merchants, and professionals toward national prosperity.
Masonic-Mobile Council of Kadosh No. 2 and Rose Croix No. 3 meet at the Scottish Rite Cathedral. The Order of Owls-Mobile Nest No. 1490 convenes at 78 Dauphin Street. Knights and Ladies of Security meet at the Y M B A Hall. Peace Rebekah Lodge No. 4 gathers at McInnis Hall. Young Men's State No. 408 convenes at 7:30 PM at the M B A Hall on Dauphin and St Emanuel streets.
Event details show a gathering of the Central Trades Council and Ladies' Auxiliary at the Central Trades Council Hall with mention of a hall event and affiliations.
Flag Day events include U C V and affiliated groups gathering at 4 30 p m B P O E home celebration on Government street in the evening Salvation Army Hall with Col and Mrs C Miles of New York lecturing at 8 o clock and Shriners Night at Coliseum Rink.
Twenty five men are confirmed dead after a fire at the Pennsylvania railroad elevator on Canton harbor front Baltimore. Four others are missing and 19 injured to hospitals with two in critical condition. Damage totals about 2 million dollars including the elevator grain and harm to two moored steamers Van Driel Sr and Welbrank Hall. A spark from broken machinery is suspected.
A Boston barge carried President MacLaurin and MIT archives from Boston to Cambridge. In Denver $1,883,974 was paid to injured and deceased members families by the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen. Silvanus Thompson, noted physicist and former University of London professor, died in London. Penny letter postage discussed by M. L. Corey at the National Retail Hardware Association meeting. In York a proposed $200 million auto company consolidation was abandoned for now, per John Willys. Catherine Farrell mother of U S Steel president James Farrell died at 81 in Norwalk. Arkansas Republican HoLt urged support for the Republican nominee. Indiana University freshmen face compulsory military training next term. Sir Arthur Nicolson to take the title Lord Cardock after honors.
Crown features Man of Sorrow with William Farnum. Crescent presents Peg o Ring and When the Wolf Howls with Clio Madison and others. Empire shows Niobe a Famous Players comedy with Hazel Dawn. Royal presents Baby Osborne in Little Mary Sunshine five reels with Henry King. Queen marks Helen Holmes in Whispering Smith drama over five reels.
The speech places him alongside John Adams Grant and Washington, noting his pledge to pursue peaceful options first. It emphasizes restraint and steadfastness to defend essential rights only if justice requires.
In a speech supporting Wilson’s peace policy, Glynn argues the world’s crisis demands a federal choice at the polls. He says neutrality is as American as the flag and urges voters to decide whether to continue the current national policy amid Europe’s war.
The speaker attacks Republican leaders for opposing neutrality while praising Jefferson and Hamilton. He argues the president acts on peace, comparing past founders to current leaders and defending neutrality as the nation's path amid European crisis. Glynn is cited asserting neutrality avoids broader world wars and keeps the U.S. at peace.
The article recalls Washington declaring neutrality in 1793 and John Jay after him embedding the principle into U S law, framing a progression from the Declaration of Independence to constitutional practice and judicial interpretation that shaped peaceful international conduct.
A historical reflection praises national prosperity while arguing neutrality protected the United States. The text cites 19th century presidents like Grant Harrison Lincoln and Pierce, noting how each faced foreign pressures without declaring war, and asserting diplomacy, rather than conflict, secured peace.
The speaker recalls historic neutrality crises from Washington to Jefferson to Adams tame by negotiation. He cites British representatives and U S ships harmed, but insists no wars occurred as diplomacy prevailed in each era. The message stresses restraint and negotiation despite provocations.
In a speech contrasting approaches to the Alabama claims and foreign policy, Mr. Glynn argues that President Wilson's peaceful, principled course satisfies those who value peace over aggressive confrontation. He cites praise from Chief Justice White and international voices while warning against perpetual war and domestic strife. The speaker emphasizes domestic labor, neutral conduct, and restraint as the path to lasting influence.
Kermit Roosevelt and his wife arrive with their baby in New York aboard the Kilpatrick. They are met by Colonel and Mrs. Roosevelt. Kermit had been in South America as a bank representative. Mrs. Roosevelt suffered typhoid in the tropics and is Jacob Willard's daughter.
William A. Douglas did not respond to jury service and was fined 50 dollars by Judge Safford Berney in the law and equity court on Tuesday.
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