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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1916
Page
3
An artillery officer who fought at Verdun describes the German buildup after February 21 and the planned fire from three positions near Haumont wood Samogneux and Hill No 312 as the decisive struggle loomed. He notes his group oriented southeast of Haumont and how batteries were allocated for firing.
Scientists in Paris report a serum from the Academy of Medicine offering immunity to many contagious diseases and improved diphtheria and tetanus prevention. In the United States Vitalitas, a natural earth extract, is touted for chronic disorders, especially stomach liver kidneys and blood, with home use claimed. Sold by Sutton's drug store and others.
An account of French field batteries at Verdun describes a 90 millimetre unit at Haumont and Samogneux repelling German assault. Pierrard and crews held the line, blew up guns to avoid capture, and endured heavy bombardment as they pressed a curtain fire against overwhelming German attacks.
An old advertisement praises Sloan's Liniment for relief from pain after house cleaning. It claims quick easing of soreness from bruises and over exertion and promises restful sleep. A testimonial endorses the product as worth its weight in gold and urges keeping a bottle on hand for sore ness neuralgia and bruises.
Report details urgent push by U S forces to invade northern Mexico in pursuit of Villa. General Funston urges authorization to advance. Pershing notes Mexican government may cooperate. About 12 000 troops and multiple batteries stand ready along the Douglas El Paso border and nearby stations.
President Wilson and cabinet discussed sending a punitive expedition into Mexico to pursue Villa and his band. Secretary Baker attended his first cabinet meeting as officials weighed risks, with no orders given yet for troop deployment.
The Shackleford Good Roads bill to appropriate 25 million dollars yearly for roads was favorably reported by the senate post office committee. It recommends 5 million for 1917, 10 million for 1918, 15 million for 1919, 20 million for 1920, and 25 million for 1921. Frank W. Gibson, ex cashier of United Fruit, jailed for embezzlement, receives one year hard labor with appeal noted.
The article notes the band hopes to introduce new music before the upcoming colt show, since they have played the same tunes for several years. It adds a quip about fairness and agreement when men ask for it.
February 29 brought another daughter to Mrs. John Graves of Cleveland and a sister to Myrtle Graves, born February 29, 1912, marking a leap day birth for the family.
General Villa writes Zapata proposing a joint movement six months hence to invade the United States from Mexican soil. He recalls Angua Prieta defeat and says Carranza sold Mexico to the United States, leasing Magdalena and ceding the national railroad. Zapata had not yet responded.
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