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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1916
Page
4
The Gulf Dry Docks will build steel plate and vessels in Mobile with local financing and no outside capital. The yard will add a large dry dock and steel plate shop, boosting shipbuilding, repair, and related industries while signaling revived business prospects for the city.
The article notes that recent attacks on American troops may force United States retaliation. It argues many assaults were backed by Mexican authorities and that Mexico’s government now faces pressure as Washington weighs strong responses if Mexico is found to be the aggressor.
Women in Mobile plan a key role in the July 4 Preparedness Parade with suggestions for white dress and small American flags in the marching line. Marshals would wear red, white and blue scarfs as the celebration gains attention beyond Mobile.
Senate naval leaders announced near certainty of approval for a four dreadnought battle cruiser plan as part of a broader shipbuilding proposal. The committee members signaled a substantial increase over the House program and discussed coordinating with President Wilson and Secretary Daniels on future warship construction timing.
Testimony and legal filings indicate a deep seated case likely to proceed toward a Thursday court hearing with key figures unnamed in the fragment. Officials expect a decision or next step pending further documentation and scheduling.
Thousands line the streets to witness a proper send off for soldiers as the mayor and Commissioner Pillans give a civic good bye in Bienville Square. The display is praised as impressive and inspiring with the soldiers presenting a fine appearance.
A New York dispatch reports Mexican government credits in New York banks have fallen sharply in the last two weeks due to heavy supply purchases. Much of this money has been sent to New Orleans to pay for supplies. The piece condemns any Americans aiding an enemy and calls for immediate curtailment of such activities.
The American Railway Association via a special committee pledges full government cooperation to move troops to any needed points quickly. The effort shows large corporations stand ready for patriotic action alongside servicemen.
The column explains boiling water for twenty minutes to kill disease germs and using chloride of lime as an alternative disinfectant. It provides preparation instructions for the solution and how to treat two gallons of water for fifteen minutes before drinking. It also includes Q&A about premiums on cents from 1861 and 1838 with negative answers.
A humorous poem recalls burglar fears and gun purchases. The speaker buys a gun to deter thieves but shoots his Uncle John by mistake, prompting hospital care and mounting bills. The piece ends with a comic appeal for a first rate gun.
The 1916 forecast warns favorable morning conditions for merchants bankers and publishers but later unfavorable trends. It predicts profits for hardware leather goods and building materials while noting strikes in mining and coal sectors and rising race related tensions within six months. References to editors cabinet changes and new cults appear amid social shifts and political gossip.
A tense domestic scene unfolds as Helen announces she will join a voyage on the St Paul despite Warren’s opposition. He tries to pack and question her, but she reveals money of her own and resolves to leave, declaring she will go even if by steerage. The moment exposes a latent bold defiance in Helen.
Willy Woodrat climbs a thin branch hoping to find something to play with. He meets Lady Baltimore Oriole in a hanging nest that dips from the wood and explains why she builds it downward. The tale depicts curiosity, danger, and a new bird neighbor on a moonlit night as the scene shifts to a continuation.
The article explains two benefits of the baby binder: supporting the tender umbilicus after birth and preventing abdominal and spinal chill, which aids digestion and bowel function. It warns binders can hinder digestion in warm weather and should be thinnest in heat, with duration of use ranging from six weeks to up to five months depending on healing.
The article compares modern steel helmets with fifteenth to seventeenth century headgear, noting little change in form but advancing steel quality. It argues twentieth century armor stays true to old designs while offering stronger metal, though weapons now deliver harder blows. It previews a discussion of an especially intriguing point.
An analysis argues that full body armor is impractical in modern warfare and that only the head remains reasonably protected by a helmet. It notes shrapnel and hand bombs threaten trenches, with 1915 helmets varying in rim design. The piece discusses when soldiers expose their heads at parapets and how helmets may be targeted during combat.
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