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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1916
Page
4
The Mobile Item carries an Associated Press wire report from Svatatigo Alabama as second matter for readers.
Amid swift mobilizations of state national guards and Washington briefings, the United States plans to issue a reply to Carranza’s note rejecting immediate withdrawal. The stance asserts US forces will stay until US withdrawal is deemed appropriate, amid warnings of near inevitable war if Carranza backs his ultimatums.
The piece argues Mobile is ideal for mobilizing the Alabama National Guard due to its strategic location, railroad links, and health advantages. It asserts savings in transportation time and costs if troops are deployed to the Mexican border, hoping Washington will grant Mobile’s mobilization request after careful consideration.
Efforts by the Y M C A and Lyons Park pool aim to make every Mobilian a swimmer. Lessons are offered for all ages with Prof. A E Marriott guiding physical training, boosting local swimming interest and skill in Mobile.
Chamber of Commerce and civic bodies could leverage recent positive Truck growth reports to attract settlers and promote the Gulf Coast. Railroads note doubled vegetable handling this year, with carload after carload sold at strong profits, suggesting broad appeal to future coastal visitors and investors.
Community pride fills Mobile bays as residents offer prayers and support for soldiers. The muster brings patriotism, courage, and deportment as part of postwar duties and local remembrance.
Kel F. M. Maddox, commander of the Alabama National Guard, ordered a mobilization on Monday for service at the Mexican border. The action reflects the broader deployment of guard units to support federal efforts amid border tensions.
A formal appeal asks merchants and other employers in Mobile to treat state militia workers fairly and keep their jobs open during absence. The move follows a Richmond example where a tobacco firm and a newspaper publisher promised two years leave with positions held for volunteers.
Judge Henry Chamberlain dismissed Jim Mitchell's humorous assertion that he was driving on the finest road in the world and did not know the road had a curve. Mitchell was fined 20 dollars for speeding on Hall's Mill road Sunday. Report notes additional consular moves from Mexico as Washington warns of trouble ahead.
Poem jokes about ongoing shaving and whiskers. A man laments growing facial hair and the toil of barbering while contrasting the dullness of neglect with the idea that women avoid such vanity.
A reader asks how to write on metal like a knife blade. The answer instructs melting beeswax on the surface, writing letters, then applying a mix of muriatic and nitric acids to etch through to the metal. After 1 to 10 minutes, rinse with water, remove wax, and oil.
The reading notes early planetary help from Jupiter and the Sun but later adverse Mars Saturn and Venus, signaling an unfavorable day. Merchants and bankers may profit from recent deals but should avoid new ventures. uncertainty surrounds peace talks and a potential war scare. Women face disappointments in public life while treachery may affect Western public enterprises. Washington and Toronto expect public life excitement. a warning against speculation and a fragile financial outlook persists.
The essay extols boats as the cornerstone of world power and unity, tracing humanity’s progress from primitive canoes to steamboats. It argues sea power shapes civilization, notes island peoples with superior boats often led neighbors, and predicts the boat’s lasting emblematic role in mankind’s history.
After luncheon Helen notices Nora’s anger over wrangling with the superintendent about her rent. Nora’s secret defiance grows as Helen plans to let her go by the 15th. That night, Nora’s lurking resentment deepens and a heat shower echoes looming danger on the roof.
A writer promotes saccharine as a sugar substitute in beverages claiming it prevents fat. The piece warns saccharine is a chemical irritant, eliminated by kidneys and bowels, and not necessary for sweetening.
A wife describes her 24 year old husband who sleepwalks angrily with hallucinated snakes and threats and cannot be awakened by talking. He occasionally mutters, sleeps on his left side, and wakes with fatigue. A medical reply recommends quiet sleep, nourishing food, and avoiding overstimulation to prevent a chronic irritable mind state.
A raindrop and a pansy discuss the earth’s hidden wonders after a shower. The pansy cleverly traps the droplet on its curled petals, while bystanders glimpse their exchange but miss the intimate conversation about earths inside and sky’s beauty.
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