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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Mar 29, 1916

Page

4

Parks and Flowers in Mobile Compared to Memphis

The park system in Mobile could rival Memphis with Bienville Square Lyons Park Washington Park and City Park on the bay offering beauty and utility. Mobile could enhance its parks at less cost than Memphis whose parks are valued at about ten million dollars and famed for features like Overton Park's zoo.

Memphis Mobile Bienville Square It Square Lyons Park Forrest Park Washington Park Gaston Park Overton Park Bay Riverside Park

Controversy Over Anti War Pledge By Students Sparks Debate

The article warns of an Anti t League plan to obtain pledges from college students to refuse military or naval service in any war. It cites prominent backers among educated women and questions their stance after Villa raids in Columbus New Mexico and praises armed police response.

Antit League Villa Columbus N. M United States

Alabama to send four to the National Democratic convention

The article argues for Woodrow Wilson supporters from Alabama to back four candidates Spragins Whittt Stevens and others as strong backers on the convention floor. It claims Alabama should unite to defeat Bryanite opposition and send these men to rally behind Wilson.

Robert ©. Spragins J. J. Whilett Raym Thomas M. Stevens Alabama Bestuniavite Mercury Wilson

Alabama richest field for investment draws Florida rivals

The Mville Times-Union lauds Alabama as the most attractive investment field in the United States, noting vast land investments in Mobile Baldwin Clarke and Washington counties. The piece cites investor satisfaction and abundant capital flowing into the region with no known regrets. It also references political candidacy chatter and a biblical olive tree motif in Bienville Square.

Florida Alabama Mville Times-Union United Mobile Aldwin Clarke Washington

Dr J C Sullivan Dies Noted Mobile Physician Leader

Dr Joseph C Sullivan longtime Mobile physician and two term clinic board member died Tuesday. He was known for frank talk on current events and strong Mobile loyalty. He valued fellowship and helping others and remained devoted to family and friends.

Joseph C. Sullivan Mobile Climanic Board Ullivan Sullivan

War Profits and Steel Giants From World War Demand

The big steel firms reap gains from European conflict with United States Steel leading profits. U S Steel reports nearly half a billion dollars in external sales and net profits above 75 million, doubling 1914 levels.

United States Europe United States Steel Corporation U. S. Steel

How Do You Tackle Your Work Daily

Poem or verse by Edgar A. Guest urging self belief and confidence in tackling tasks. It contrasts fear with pluck and says success starts inside the soul rather than luck. The piece links mindset to daily effort and self expectation.

Edgar A. Guest

Horoscope for March 29 1916 caution and risk in finance

Daily horoscope notes caution for bankers and financiers with mixed aspects from Uranus. Warns Sagittarians about large bets, forecasts trouble for white Hawaiians, rising concern for orphans and asylum exposures, and possible health risk to the U S president. Tempest storms may hit Texas and Kansas with unsettled birth years and temperamental children.

Uranus Hawaii United States Texas Kansas

Visitors and locals crowd Mobile hotels as figures listed

The notice lists many visitors staying in Mobile for days at the Battle House and Cawthon Hotel including G. K. Little Tuscaloosa and J. Cavezier York Ala. and Mrs. Nelson Kansas City Mo. with W. Weaver and others from New York to Chicago visiting Mobile for business and leisure.

G. K. Little U. S. Engineer Corps Tuscaloosa Ala Warrior Mobile Cawthon Hotel J. B. Winters Battle House Wesan Nelson M. Nelson Kansas City Tom Patton New York City J. A. Cavezier York Alabama, Tennessee & Northern Railroad Company Fred Beatty Gulfport Miss Teessatt W. Weaver Fowl River R. H. Baumback J. Gowsehelm R. B. Walsh M. H. Lovelace W. R. Wright W. A. Coker New Orleans C. W. Taylor C. F. Berg W. J. Davison E. Glawden Fred Cosher G. Black J. W. Jones H. B. Woollette George K. Burnsaultt G. Stein E. R. Foater Montgomery J. C. Bartman A. J. Angamar W. E. Whitely A. K. Morris Atlanta H. J. Moore W D. Jelks Florence Wonder Pensacola Fla V. Williams Jackson D. C. Avent Moss Point C. J. Armstrong W. L. Benham Cincinnati E. A. Logan St. Louis William H. Hanner Chicago R. Rosewater L. R. Field William Wibbles Cleveland J. B. Winter Georgia L. B. Bush J. C. Foster Marion A. B. Patterson Meridian H. Goldman Baltimore M. J. Chapman B. H. Bolinger Shreveport, la H. R. Miller Toronto William C. Wheeler Paw Paw Ill G. W. Howland E. 8. Brooks C. M. Wentover B. Davis F. Bevill Boston Mass R. A. Reed Montevallo R. M. Chambers W. H. Beavin Leakesville B. A. Fendley and Son Fulton Rev. S. J Winchester Savannah W. E. Gassard Biloxi W. W. Brannan Wilmer James Hamilton E. S. Hamilton Thomasville R. E. Vicker Louis Pierce Sweetwater C. F. Davis Pine Hill G. G. Simpson Cobt, Cammack W. D. Cammack Suggsville John Jami¢és Coatopa J. H. Armstrong Savage F. H. Dunner P. R. Dunner Milwaukee Wis Thomas J. Junker Theodore Harry Arnold C. Conaway Brewton Nellie Hartsall Selma Windsor A. I. Johnson R. W. Weatherford Mt. Pleasant F. W. Brook and Son Guatemala W. A. Hawkins M. M. Seaborough Shipman B. H. Moran Mag M. L. Johnson Pensacola E. G. House Cuthbert

Questions and Answers in The Question Box

A reader asks for horoscope dates and is told April 31 does not exist. Inquiries about John Adams brothers and Mary Dempsey Adams parents remain unanswered. Coin premiums for 1879 87 and 1829 1836 are discussed with rarity notes. An egg preservation method using ash in a tin pail is provided.

L. B Ans John Adams United States Mary Dempsey Adams

Municipal street railways across Washington eyed by Crosser plan

Capitol gossip reports a push in the District of Columbia House committee to approve Crosser’s bill to run the two private street railway lines by the district through condemnation. Crosser argues the combined capitalization of about fifty-two million dollars pays twenty-seven million in interest and dividends, enabling a three-cent fare or lower.

House Carolina Charlies O. Lobeck Nebraska Michael E. Burke Wisconsin Warren Worth Bailey Pennsylvania Benjamin C. Hilliard Colorado William J. Cary Carl E. Mapes Michigan Ben Johnson Kentucky Carl Vinson Georgia Peter J. Dooling New York Benjamin K. Focht George H. Aea Massachusetts James A. Hamill New Jersey J. W. Ragsdale South Carolina James T. Lloyd Missouri Emmett Wilson Florida Loren E. Wheeler Illinois George P. Darrow P. Davis Oakey Connecticut Norman J. Gould Gifford Pinchot National Conservation Association Kent California Wilson Secretary of War Newton Baker Adamson House Committee On Interstate Commerce Gilson Gardner Washington House Committee On District of Columbia Robert Crosser Cleveland Ohio Meson Missioners District Ofbio Crosser

Mississippi Suffragettes Convene April 3 4 and 5

Jackson Miss March 29 A call was issued for the annual Mississippi Woman Suffrage Association convention at Meridian April 3 4 and 6 Prominent equal suffrage advocates from other states would attend and efforts would be made to create woman suffrage sentiment throughout the state.

Jackson Miss Mississippi Woman Suffrage Association Meridian

Confessions of a Wife Dick Thinks It Is Rot

A dialogue between Mary Dick and Margie explores marriage and love after a first marriage. They debate whether women can love more than once and whether enduring passion fades with time, citing George Eliot and shared memories.

Mary Jack Margie Trent Mollie Mr. Trent Tam George Eliot

When Love and Truth Clash in a Teaser

A dialogue fragment shows a couple debating honesty and supports future plans. The woman notes a growing distance as the man contemplates leaving for work and an offer to move in with Mrs Selwin. The scene hints at unresolved feelings and a looming continuation.

Wife Too Ill To Work In Indianapolis

A Indianapolis woman narrates severe illness and lifelike recovery after using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She gained weight from 109 to 133 pounds in five months and now handles all housework, praising the remedy and inviting other women to seek guidance from the Pinkham company in Lynn Massachusetts.

Indianapolis Indiana Lydia E. Pinkham WM. Green Addison Street Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co Lynn Mass

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