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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1916
Page
2
An old health column advocates a daily habit of drinking hot water with limestone phosphate on an empty stomach to flush the liver and bowels. It promises relief from constipation headaches and bad breath, claiming quick skin and digestion benefits and urging readers to buy limestone phosphate.
The notice lists a screening at Queen Theatre with regular admission priced at five cents. It highlights the film See America First as No 26 in a serial program.
General Pershing plans to send Twenty fourth Infantry and Fifth Cavalry into Mexico to bolster border forces as bandit activity disrupts telegraph lines between Juarez and Casas Grandes. A new US Army motor truck line operates daily from Columbus to move supplies to Pershing, with express trains delivering essential materiel to the field base.
Erzinian fortress captured by Russian forces and Austrian forces retreat from Czernowitz as tensions escalate. Premier Skouloudis in Greek chamber defends Greek territory after Italian troops advance into Faghea Epiris. An Italian officer sought instructions after 24 hours and then withdrew.
Austrian airmen carried out a successful raid on Avlona Albania targeting the port and barracks, according to a Vienna sourced statement received in Berlin via wireless. No major changes were reported on the Italian or Russian fronts.
Reuters dispatch from Batum reports the Russian warship sinking the 7,000 ton German flagged steamship Basperanza off Kal Akra on the Roumanian coast. The crew is reported captured. The same report states a score of small sailing ships with food cargoes were sunk.
Three motor tank wagons each carrying 600 gallons started from Boston for the Mexican border to supply water to expeditionary forces.
Scientists report a rare Texas deposit named Vitalitas as remains of ancient molten lava from a vanished volcano. The material is said to contain mineral chemicals with powerful properties and potential health effects, described as a unique natural remedy.
The chamber welcomes new members including People's Shoe Company J H Fermier Alex Bloch J 8 Turner Co W Hempstead Mobile Auto Company George B Cleveland Jr J L Andrews H C Vaughan Lumber Co D H Dure A H Downey and Max Fry to bolster local business ties.
A Tuesday night session of the Mobile Chamber of Commerce elected twelve new members on ballot to begin dues in April. The meeting included resignation acceptance for Myron D. Kahn and reports from the manufacturers committee. Discussions covered cane syrup and sweet potato industries and European demonstrations with Agriculture Department follow up.
A Times theory suggests Germany torpedoed the Dutch steamer Tubantia to seize large German owned American securities aboard. The sink would allow the British to seize them in the channel, after which duplicates could be issued in New York.
Columbus New Mexico March 23 not a single case of illness has been reported among the American troops with General Pershing's expeditionary commission in Mexico Lieutenant Colonel Frick in charge of the base hospital here asserted today Army medical officers consider this a remarkable showing It was asserted that much credit is due the preventative measures adopted before the start of the expeditionary force.
New York March twenty second plan to turn municipal lodging houses into human repair shops to study the mental condition of the down and out was announced by Commissioner of Charities Kingsbury.
London March 23 Sir Charles Wyndham the actor manager married Miss Mary Moore. Moore has long been the leading lady in Wyndham's company and has shared ownership of several London theatres with him.
Mary A Burt of Mobile died Tuesday after brief illness at 80. She leaves son George H Strange and three grandchildren. Ellen H Godbold widow of Captain Henry Godbold died at 4:35 am at 913 Church Street after brief illness. She swerved Glasgow native, Mobile resident 55 years, and mother of four sons including George M Archie Harry E Walter A. Godbold.
At a chamber of commerce meeting Aubrey Boyles urged a new standing committee named home factories. The aim is to boost Mobile manufacturers by promoting local goods and producing a pamphlet listing factories, articles, and locations for all consumers and retailers.
A massive blaze swept Paris Texas destroying the Gibraltar and Merrick Hotels, the post office, county buildings, banks, churches, and most groceries. About 10,000 are homeless with losses estimated at 3.5 million dollars as outside aid and local authorities mobilize meals and shelter.
Lieutenant Governor Russell signed the farm loan bank bill in Jackson. The measure, already passed by both houses, creates banks with at least 300000 dollars capital to loan funds for farm purchase development and improvement and moves to the governor for signature.
An advertisement touts Dr King’s New Discovery as quick relief for colds and persistent coughs. It claims to stop coughing, heal inflammation, soothe raw airways, and suggests a 50c bottle with money back guarantee.
A partial OCR item notes a rally or event centered on a girl or group labeled SERV US Girl, with fragmented phrases suggesting support or a campaign. The readable text hints at a community action but lacks complete details.
Mrs. Charles Peden of 550 Mill Street Huntsville Alabama reports dramatic weight gain after using Tanlac from Gilbert's Drug Store. She weighed 98 pounds before treatment and 125 pounds after three bottles, blaming long stomach trouble and pain for prior weakness. She avoided surgery, improved appetite and energy, and praises Tanlac to neighbors.
Mrs. Wilhelmina Joiner, wife of M. D. and S. railroad engineer Richard Joiner of Macon Georgia, reports taking Tanlac and gaining thirty five pounds. She describes years of nervous indigestion and exhaustion, relief after starting Tanlac, improved sleep, restored appetite, and a thriving baby.
Miss La Rue Davis of 210 Glass Street Chattanooga says Tanlac reversed years of stomach trouble and rheumatism. She details poor appetite and drastic weight gain after taking Tanlac first in Gas City Indiana, now feeling healthier with improved complexion and appetite.
A Sheffield man reports his wife, long troubled by stomach liver and kidney issues, gained 23 pounds after taking Tanlac. She rose from 105 to 128 pounds, improved appetite, energy, and mood, ending years of illness and costly medicines.
J A Graves a well to do farmer from near Ellejoy Tennessee suffered seven years from stomach and kidney troubles. After doctors proved ineffective neighbors urged him to try Taniac. He reports rapid improvement after initial doses with better appetite digestion and energy.
Dr J T Edwards of Fayetteville Ga forwards a testimonial from T M McGough who reports indigestion and constipation resolved by Tanlac. McGough says three bottles boosted his weight by seventeen pounds and restored appetite allowing him to resume business, and he endorses Tanlac to others with similar illness.
A testimonial from S R Luton of Bumpus Mills Tennessee details Professor Elmer Morris a public school teacher near Stewart County weighing 170 pounds after illness who then gained 24 pounds following Tanlac treatment across three bottles. Morris credits Tanlac with curing chronic stomach and bowel troubles and boosting his health.
J Pat Brock a traveling salesman for J H Orr Co reports gaining eighteen pounds after three Tanlac bottles He says dyspepsia intestinal indigestion chronic constipation and nervous debility improved He sleeps well and has more energy and nerve for travel and trade efforts
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