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The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1916

Page

7

Empire Presents Strong Program At The Empire

The Empire offers a varied week of screenings headlined by Louise Huff in Destiny's Toy and Edith Taliaferro in Young Romance. Gerda Holmes Wilmuth Merkyl star in Victory of Virtue while Nance O Neill leads The Flames of Johannis. Fate and fantasy blend in a dramatic nightly lineup with vivid performances and allegorical themes.

Edith Taliaferro Gerda Holmes Nance O’neill Louise Huff Famous Players Denman Thompson Famous Players Forces Destiny's Toy the Empire Empire Theatre Paramount Gerda Holmes Wilmuth Merkyl The Empire Bert Howard J. H. Gilmour Marie Yould Rapley Holmes Johannis

Chaplin Fireman at Queen in Second Mutual Release

Charlie Chaplin appears in The Fireman in a fireman guise with sensational scenes including two houses burning aided by Los Angeles fire department personnel. The Empire screens The Clown with Victor Moore and Piney Ridge with Fritzi Brunette as The Ne'er Do Well promises future notices.

Charlies Chaplin Mutual Oan Los Angeles Fire Department Chapace Studios Chaplin Chaplin-Mutual the Empire Victor Moore Paramount Fritzi Brunette Piney Ridge Kathryn Williams The Empire

President Mobilizes Nationwide National Guard to Border

President Wilson orders essentially all state militias and the District of Columbia National Guard into federal service. About 100,000 troops will be mobilized for border duty with General Funston to designate movement times. Navy ships also move toward Mexican waters as tensions rise over Carranza's note and reports of clashes near San Benito, Texas.

Washington National Guard States District of Columbia Wilson Funston Baker Mexico Daniels Navy Department Navy State Departments Carranza Pershing Trevino Chihuahua San Benito Texas United States Regular Coast Artillery New Mexico Arizona Namiquipa Columbus N. M New York Cavalry State Department Carranzas Lansing Mexico City General Pershing

30,000 Regulars to Enter as Mobilization Grows

Administration officials praised the return of Major Andersons cavalry squadron to Brownsville after a bandit pursuit. Funston expects fighting with Carranza troops and calls for mobilization of national guards to permit releasing 30,000 regulars for potential service in Mexico. The order lists 85,000 infantry and 1,148 companies ready for federal service if Congress approves, with guards and artillery also mobilized.

Anderson Brownsville Funston Carranza Mexico Congress

Recruiting Office Crowded in Washington After Parade

Washington crowds filled a District of Columbia national guard recruiting office opened after the preparedness parade. Brigadier General Harvey said 2,300 militia will be at Fort Myer within 36 hours and ready to entrain within a week. Government watchers assess Carranza's note and Mexican faction tensions as heLAB elusive about actions toward Pershing's expedition.

Washington District of Columbia National Guard Harvey Fort Myer Carranza United States Lansing St. Louis Mexico Republic

Mules Back Italian Mountain War Effort

At headquarters in June 19 the Italian Army relies on pack mules for mountain supply runs. Thousands of mules from Abruzzi and beyond haul pine planks and cannon shells up steep passes. The hardy, unafraid animals drive progress alongside autos and rail, proving essential to wartime logistics.

Abruzzi Italy Sicily Sardinia

Recorder places two under peace bonds

H Hindmarsh and James Hamilton were placed under $250 peace bonds by Recorder D H Edington after Mrs. W H Hamilton alleged they threatened her husband. The men were arrested days earlier after an attack on W H Hamilton at the new post office building at St Joseph and St Michael streets and were previously charged with disorderly conduct. Each paid a $25 fine in recorder's court.

H. Hindmarsh James Hamilton D. H. Edington Recorder W. H. Hamilton

Mississippi Guardsmen Mobilize For Rapid Jackson Camp

Adjutant General Scales announced notices sent to three Mississippi infantry battalions to assemble in Jackson. Guardsmen could be mobilized by tomorrow with camp site ready and supplies purchased for the annual encampment.

Jackson Miss Adjutant General Mississippi Infantry

Dr King's New Discovery for Children's Colds Ad

Advises guardians to treat children's coughs and colds with Dr. King's New Discovery a tar syrup style remedy. Promises relief from early doses and notes it is pleasant to take and easy to use without mixing. Encourages asking the local druggist for this product to prevent later health issues.

Dr. King

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