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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1916
Page
3
A first person reminiscence describes a trench rat named Rufus terrorizing a platoon. A bomb mishap scatters glass, angering a colonel, while attempts to trap Rufus lead to a collapse revealing the colonel’s dugout. The narrator ends with the rat killed and a reputation marred by shame.
English correspondents report riots in Berlin after the crown prince failed to take Verdun. A Dutch train was held ten hours at Spandau amid crowds. authorities feared outsiders would witness the unrest. The Kaiser is expected back in Berlin midweek.
A report details injuries to a man whose jaw was broken on both sides. The story notes the context of statements made by the victim and the ongoing investigation in Okmulgee.
Snapped on the Rochambeau in New York harbor, the envoy of gratitude prepares to arrange for the Theater Francaise Company visit to America and to place young French men as apprentices in American banks.
The Illinois Club held a Saturday night gathering with Frank Wisner of Chicago presiding. Guests included Mobile attendees Palmer PIllans and Dr. H. P. Cole speaking on welcome and information services. Performances featured Miss Krudop, Miss Prichard, and Miss Maloney with the Star Spangled Banner and a closing national anthem.
Louis Merriman a Negro born in 1795 on the Sopher plantation in Virginia died in Kansas City Missouri He was the oldest man on the United States pension rolls and claimed to have been born during George Washingtons presidency in 1795 His death marks the passing of a century old era in the pension records
A real estate dealer visits his new suburban addition and finds a crowd reading a sign that promises Studio Houses For Sale. The joke lands as the shouting crowd laughs at the misleading painted message. Spring fever is humorously blamed for the misconception.
Fairhope hosted a Know-Your-City committee event with a large bay steamer crowd from Mobile led by Joseph G. Espalla. The party toured the town’s creamery waterworks electric plant and Colonial Inn, viewed citrus farms, heard talks, and enjoyed refreshments with plans for future improvements.
United Press reports Lewanika king of Barotseland in South Africa died aged about sixty after a long reign marked by battles to maintain power. He welcomed missionaries, ruled by justice, kept twelve wives, attended Edward VII’s coronation, and faced later deposition attempts with force. His heir is son Letia, aged around forty two. The piece notes unemployment figures in the region.
Alice Waverly recalls a courtroom ordeal where Harvey's name was never named, as she recounts how she charged furnishings to his account and was later found guilty. The judge, jury, and family tensions frame a cautionary tale of reputation and consequences, with the story to continue.
The lugu brious J Ellis Roosevelt cousin of Teddy testifies in New York court about seeking separation from his second wife. He presents a doctors certificate after an operation left her "very much improved" but she refused to return for further treatment. He weeps as he describes the strained marriage during the proceedings.
The Senate investigating committee, after days of deliberation and a two hour review, signals strong support for Louis D. Brandeis. The chief criticism anticipated is indiscretion, but a confirmation is deemed certain.
A meeting is set for 24 at 7 30 p m in Montgomery to decide the route of the Forrest Highway linking the Great Lakes region with Mobile Alabama. The project would cross south Alabama through counties of rivalry and competition and attract a large gathering of boosters to present arguments for the Montgomery Mobile corridor. The highway is described as a major trans continental link joining Dixie and Old Spanish Trail routes.
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