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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Mar 28, 1916

Page

12

Taniac Restores Life Says Woman’s Recovery Story

A woman reports severe illness with weight loss and fatigue until starting Taniac in 1914. After three bottles her appetite returned, sleep improved, weight rose, and she regained strength, saying she could work again and would not be without the medicine. Taniac is sold in Mobile by Van Antwerp Drug Corporation.

Tranler Reid Crest Ailthough Taniec Sam Bausiey Birmingham Alabama City Mme Mobile van Antwerp Drug Corporation Royal and Dauphin Streets Adv

Alabama roads mapped by field engineer Locke

Adams reports enthusiasm for the Automobile Club as members sign up in counties to support road mapping. Locke and Adams logged routes from Mobile to Mt Vernem to Meridian and Pascagoula, noting good roads and planning maps with landmarks hotels garages and service stations for tourist travel.

Alabama Locke Adams Automobile Club County Mobile Telegraph Road Mt Vernem Calvert Jackson St Stephens Road Whistier Rushier Oak Grove Citronelie Dwight Vinegar Bend State Line Shubuta Meridian Miss Ohio Washington County Leakesville Greene County Loucedale Wilmer and Semmes Moffat Road Spring Hill Avenue Pascagoula Messrs Government Street Fulton Highway Hall's Mill Road Mormon Church Theodore Deschamps Dickens Ferry Spring Hill Shell Road Bayou Sera Engineer Locke Florida

New Evidence Emerges in Waite Case Probe

New York march 27 district attorney swann delays grand jury indictment to pursue fresh leads in the dr arthur warren waite murder case including possible accomplices and a germ study lab. investigators collect eight hundred pages of notes and exhibits on the cremation of wife martha peck and germ purchases as waite is guarded at bellevue hospital.

New York Arthur Warren Waite John E. Peck Grand Rapids Swann Waite Mancuso Harry Schurz Peck Bellevue Hospital

Circus bill poster killed in New Mexico

A. O. Cadman of Lyons Georgia, bill poster for John Robinson's circus, was shot and killed at Mt. Riley New Mexico on Friday. Troops were at the scene and an investigation was under way. Cadman, mistaken for a Mexican, will be handled by circus management. In a separate note, sheriff’s deputies destroyed liquor seized in fourteen raids at the county jail on orders from the inferior court.

A. O. Cadman Lyons John Robinson Mt. Riley N. M C. Ward Brown Mobile Brown Cadman United States Cadman Wees Mr. Brown Sheriffs ‘Department

Real Estate Exchange Elects New Officers

George Fearn Jr was elected president of the Mobile Real Estate Exchange at a Monday noon Chamber of Commerce meeting presided by W H Morrill Also chosen were L W Savage first vice president E M Bailey second vice president J E McHugh secretary treasurer Board of directors was tabled to a later meeting Fearn will represent the group at the National Real Estate Exchange New Orleans convention Others present included Morrill Irvine Grace Bailey Savage McHugh Meador and Machmeyer

George Fearn, Jr Mobile Real Estate Exchange Chamber of Commerce W. H. Morrill L. W. Savage E. M.bailey J. E. McHugh Fearn New Orleans National Real Estate Exchange Eli Grace E. M. Bailey LW. Savage J. D. Meador H. H. Machmeyer

Submarine Crisis Deepens as Sussex Englishman Attack Questioned

American officials weigh the Sussex and Englishman incidents, fearing German submarine involvement may breach assurances to the United States. President Wilson would consult Congress before acting, with consulars asked to gather conclusive evidence as tensions rise and diplomacy strains.

Steamer from Portland Sunk En Route to London

The British steamer St Cecelie, sailing from Portland Maine on March 11 bound for London, has sunk as reported from Dover via Lloyds. The vessel went down with the crew saved.

Portland London St. Cecelie Lloyd’s Dover

War at a glance reports heavy German bombardment east of the Meuse

The update notes intensified German attacks from Douaumont to Vaux with infantry reportedly not yet deployed on the Franco-Belgian front. In the Balkans fighting near Saloniki draws attention, while Athens doubts a serious Saloniki assault. Berlin claims a British raid on a German base failed and several ships were lost on both sides. A major Entente war conference opens in Paris.

Meuse Verdun Douumont Vaux Balkan Saloniki Admiralty Sussex Minneapolis Mediterranean Condon Cerne Hebe Paris

Str. Constitution Sold to Allies Agent in Wilmington

The American steamer Constitution of 5600 tons, owned by the Caribbean and Southern Steamship Co of Mobile, will be turned over to an ally’s agent in Wilmington, N C on arrival tomorrow morning. Vice President H T Inge says the sale is tentatively closed at 700000 dollars. The vessel, bought in Ecuador, will mark its first return to the United States. Walter Inge will visit Tampico Progresso and other Mexican ports by steamer from New Oceans Tuesday.

Caribbean and Southern Steamship Company Wilmington N. C H. T. Inge Inge Eucador Caribbean and Southern Company United States Walter Inge The Steamship Company Tampico Progresso New Oceans

Deaths and Funerals Daniel Wakeley and Joseph Sherry

Daniel Webster Wakeley of Mobile died at home on 894 Dauphin Street after a long illness. Born August 19, 1852 in Wetumpka, he was a merchant and active socially. Survived by wife, two sons Earl and Cecil, two daughters Mrs. Earle E. Jenks and Mrs. E. Steel Partridge, and other relatives. Funeral was held Monday at Pine Crest cemetery. Wakeley was a Rescue Lodge 24 Knights of Pythias member. Joseph M. Sherry, 55, engineer, died at a local sanitarium. Survived by three brothers John T. Sherry, James Sherry and Arthur P. Sherry, and six daughters in Biloxi. Body sent to Biloxi for burial Monday afternoon.

Daniel Webster Wakeley Mobile Dauphin Street Wetumpka Ala Earl Cecil Wakeley Earle E. Jenks E. Steel Partridge Wakeley Rescue Lodge 24 Knights of Pythias Pine Crest Cemetery Joseph M. Sherry John T. Sherry James Sherry Arthur P. Sherry Biloxi Miss Gustave Gass Gass Mobile Theatre Orchestra Mary Dauner William Gass Junger-Gass Company German Relief Association

Obituaries of Peck Gass Sims and Whatley in Mobile

Obituaries report the deaths of Mrs Agnes Maitland Peck at 74 in Mobile with survivors Milton and Robert Peck. Gustave Gass, musician, with sister Mary Dauner and brother William Gass. Thomas Shelton Sims, attorney, with Magnolia cemetery burial. Della Whatley, 69, widow of Lee Whatley, with daughter-in-law Rosa Whatley and one grandchild. Funerals held at homes, churches, and Roche Burke parlors with Magnolia and Whistler cemeteries noted.

Della Whatley Alabama Mobile Lee Whatley Rosa Whatley St. Louis Street Roche & Burke Whistler Cemetery

Further Advances in Coal Rates Asked in Mississippi Valley

Railroads seeking further increases of 5 to 15 cents per ton on coal freight to Mississippi valley points following ICC decisions. Proposals include 15 cents to Jackson, 10 to Hattiesburg, 106 to Ellisville, 10 to Laurel, and 5 to Enterprise.

Washington Interstate Commerce Commission Alabama Illinois Kentucky Tennessee Mississippi Valley Mississippi Jackson Hattiesburg Ellisville Laurel Enterprise

Large Congregations at Closing Services

The fortieth annual session of the congregational association for colored people in Alabama held at First Congregational church concluded with Dr H Paul Douglass of New York administering the Lord's Supper in a sacramental sermon. Laymen including William McAlpine J W Youngblood and Dr H Roger Williams spoke. Rev L M McCallum preached Sunday night on Thy Kingdom Come Thy Will Be Done. Women of the union planned sessions and Africa mission reports by Rev L H M Deyampert and Dr T W Woodson. Final services scheduled for Tuesday night.

Congregational Association For Colored People Alabama First Congregational Church H. Paul Douglass New York American Missionary Association William McAlpine Birmingham J. W. Youngblood H. Roger Williams L. M. McCallum Florence Women’s Missionary Union L. H. M. Deyampert T. W. Woodson Africa

Pershing Pursuing Bandits in Effort to Hold Them Off

American cavalry fronts pressure Francisco Villa and his band in Sierra Tarahumares. Columns seal mountain passes south of El Valle to trap Villa, while infantry detachments move from Casas Grandes to drive the band into the open. General Dood directs the operation amid mixed reports of Villa’s strength. Americans may use Mexican telegraph wires under supervision, though communications remain censored.

Pershing EL Paso Texas Francisco Villa el Valle Casas Grandes Villa Sierra Tarahumares George A. Dood Carranza Garcia Columbus Tex Madera Juarez Gavia Bertani

No infantry action in Verdun region noted

Paris reports there were no infantry actions in the Verdun region last night and this afternoon while artillery activity was heavy east of the Meuse along the Douumont Vaux line and the western bank remained relatively calm.

Verdun Paris Meuse Douumont-Vaux

Day in Congress Report from Morning and Afternoon Sessions

Congress met at noon with Republicans conferring on the Mexican situation. The Indian appropriation bill debate resumed as the Senate army reorganization bill was reported. The finance committee continued consideration of the house free sugar repeal resolution. The House met again at 1 a.m. Naval and military affairs committee hearings covered national defense while immigration bill debate continued.

Senate Finance Committee House Naval and Military Affairs Committee

Bottling Plant Established by Mobile Cola Company

The Mobile Cola Company opened a bottling plant at 62 South Commerce Street Mobile with $15000 capital. Ten workers, plans to hire a traveling salesman, and modern equipment including filters crowning machine and sterile syrup room on the second floor. Third floor location noted and expansion anticipated as demand grows. O J Angle manager with ten years in bottling. family previously in Greenville now in Mobile.

Mobile Cola Company Commerce’ Street Mobile O. J. Angle Jackson Samson Ala Angles Greenville

Twenty inspectors elected to eradicate cattle tick in Mobile County

The State Sanitary Live Stock Board directed 20 inspectors be hired by the Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners at 2 PM Monday to combat the tick. They will work thirty days, then reduced to the needed number. Vat construction starts Tuesday morning. Elected inspectors include C. H. Phillips Frank H. Rice E. H. Allman Warren Bosarge C. E. Hieronymus A. Bosarge W. J. Hogan William P. Berbeze T. F. Groom B. O. Cawthon W. H. Delchamps Tom Stein M. M. Bolton Frank Steiner J. R. Hinson J. W. Rowell J. T. Evans William J. Roberts Jack Gale Jehu Simmons.

State Sanitary Live Stock Board Mobile County Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners C. H. Phillips Frank H. Rice E. H.allman Warren Bosarge C. E. Hieronymus A. Bosarge

Sunday School Body Meets at Whistler

The third quarterly convention of the Third District Mobile County Sunday School Association convened at Bethany Baptist church in Whistler Alabama. About 125 delegates attended with county officers including Robert L. Howell Vivian Walker Jerome H. Sheip Jerre S. Davidson and Mr Coffin present. A June 26 convention at Turnerville Methodist church will elect officers and assign departmental superintendents.

Oo Whistler Ala Mobile County Sunday School Association Bethany Baptist Church Robert L. Howell Vivian Walker Jerome H. Sheip Jerre S. Davidson Mr. Coffin

Need of railroad for transportation in Mexico grows critical

With Villa fleeing toward his Guerrero stronghold, Gen Funston presses for use of the Mexican Central line from El Paso to Chihuahua to move supplies to American forces. Officers say rail access is an imperative military necessity, while a request to use the Mexican Northwestern awaits Carranza's reply. Garden seeds arrive for Home Gardens Association and are ready for applicants.

San Antonio Tex Villa Guerrero Pursing General Funston el Paso Chihuahua Carranza Washington The Home Gardens Association

Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey Cough Syrup Ad

A prepared cough syrup called Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey is advertised for easy use. The formula lists ingredients and claims quick relief, urging customers to insist on the exact product and to check the package for the formula.

Dr. Bell

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