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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1916

Page

5

Delegates to occupy main floor at Democratic convention

Delegates and alternates to the Democratic national convention in St. Louis on June 14 will use the Coliseum main floor exclusively. Visitors are limited to galleries and boxes, with about 11 000 total seats and 7 500 for spectators.

New York St. Louis Coliseum William S. McCombs National Committee McCombs Charles A. White W.N. Ferris Michigan United States James A. Reed William J. Stone Martin H. Glynn

Four More Irish Rebels Executed After Trial

London May 9 Four more leaders in the Irish revolt were sentenced to death by the Dublin court martial and executed. Names listed include Cornelius Colbert Edmund Kent Michael Mallon and J J Houston. Nineteen others were condemned to death but commuted to penal servitude. three more given prison terms. two acquitted.

London Dublin Cornelius Colbert Edmund Kent Michael Mallon J. J. Houston

Cardus Health Promises Relief for Women’s Ailments

A Henryetta Oklahoma resident reports eight years of headaches backache and other womanly troubles eased by Cardui after trial with doctors in several states. She credits the tonic with improving her health and energy and notes a weight increase from 100 to 146 pounds after a year of use. All druggists sell Cardui the women s tonic.

Henryetta Okla Anna Hileman Colorado Dakota Missouri Kansas Cardlus Cardus

Jad Salts Promoted For Kidney Flush Remedy

An advertisement touts Jad Salts as a harmless, inexpensive kidney and bladder flush. It claims to relieve backache, headaches, and digestive ills by cleansing sluggish kidneys with a tablespoonful daily in water before breakfast for a few days.

Ian Cocke

Submarine Quake Stories Stir Bin­nacle Lamp Club

Captain Newbury and other mariners recount alleged submarine earthquakes in the Caribbean. They cite capes and schooners vanishing into holes, ships sinking suddenly, and wreckage remnant tales told by several skippers including Captain Whitney and Captain Berry with Edna V. Pickles in witness accounts.

I. ¥. Newbury Whitney Captain Newbury Caribbean Sea Captain Crooks Antilles Captain Berry Edna V. Pickles Worthy

Danish Schooner Sunk by Submarine Story

Danish schooner Harald landed at Horfen via London after reporting torpedoing Friday by a German submarine. Crew given fifteen minutes to abandon ship but weather forced them to seek rescue aboard the submarine. later transferred to a passing steamer.

Copenhagen London Harald Hor

Odd Fellows to Attend State Meeting in Birmingham

A group of Odd Fellows and Daughters of Rebekah left Tuesday from Mobile area lodges to attend the Alabama Grand Lodge session in Birmingham. Delegates include D. W. McGaughey W L Ca hall and Elliott Rickardy plus mobile representatives and a DRebekah party led by Mae Brunson with severalMobile members and Whistler and Bayou La Batre participants.

D.W. McGaughey W. L. Cahall Alabua Lodge of Odd Fellows Elliott Rickardy Napoléonville Lodge August Paerger Mobile Lodge C. Denmark Union Lodge Daughters of Rebekah Mobile Birmingham Alabama Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows Rebekahs Mae Brunson

Glover Heads Tourists Welcome Club Committee

Mr. H. W. Glover was named chairman of a committee to solicit sustaining members of the Tourists Welcome Club of Mobile. The finance committee met Monday afternoon and listed additional members: E. M. Bailey, J. D. Andrews, Julius Ham mel, E. H. Britton, J. D. Sutton, W. W. Croom, B. K. Taylor, C. W. Dod son, J. B. Harvey, L. E. Carroll, W. H. Bryant, J. L. Cawthon, B. H. Clingerman, H. C. Geron, C. B. Hervey, E. S. Wright, J. J. McMahon, F. W. Evans, F. M. Backes, L. D. Dix.

H. W. Glover Tourists Welcome Club of Mobile Mr. Glover Messrs. E. M. Bailey J. D. Andrews Julius Hammel E. H. Britton J. D. Sutton W. W. Croom K. Taylor C. W. Dodson J. B. Harvey Ll. E. Carroll W. H. Bryant J. L.cawthon B. H. Clingerman H. C. Geron C. B. Hervey E. S. Wright J. J. McMahon F. W. Evans F. M. Backes L. D. Dix

Revival Begins at Baptist Tabernacle Church

A revival started Monday at the Baptist Tabernacle Church with Rev. E. G. Preston of Andalusia delivering the first sermon. Services are daily at 3 PM and 7 45 PM with the 7 45 sermon titled The Final Judgment. Prof. J H Weinand and Miss Weinand lead the music.

Baptist Tabernacle Church E. G. Preston Andalusia J. H. Weinand

Kaiser Yields as Lansing Reports German Reply

Secretary of State Lansing said Germany yielded to U S representations on submarine warfare rights and promises to observe international law. He noted disputes with Britain remain but are not open to German discussion, and said the note’s aim is to end submarine war debates.

Washington Secretary Using Germany United States Berlin Lansing Bryan

Jewish Women Report Bakery Boycott In Pittsburgh

Hundreds of women in the Jewish quarter declared a bakery boycott and set pickets at shops over bread price increases. Master bakers blamed the rise on a new wage scale enforced by union bakers and called a meeting with union officials to seek changes.

Pittsburgh

Mobile Men to Attend Big Y M C A Convention

An international tri annual Y M C A convention will be held in Cleveland from May 12 to May 16. Mobile expects two delegates with additional interest, as thousands attend and thousands more are eligible across city, railroad, college, rural associations and armed forces.

Cleveland Ohio Mobile Evans Army Navy

Wilson at Circus Receives Ovation

President Wilson visited the circus and sat with Mrs. Wilson and Secretary McAdoo. He enjoyed the holiday mood, laughed at clowns, and the several thousand in attendance rose to cheer as he entered the big tent.

Washington Wilson McAdoo

Headache sufferers urged to try anti-kamma tablets

The article claims thousands suffer headaches daily weekly or monthly with no clear cause. It argues doctors offer only temporary relief and promotes anti-kamma tablets as a permanent cure, available from druggists in various quantities under the name A K Tablets.

Kno

A K Tablets Advertise Relief From Sick Headaches

The ad promotes A K Tablets as a remedy for sick headaches promising relief. It advises taking two tablets at onset to ward off an attack and one tablet every two hours during an attack. It notes genuine tablets bear the K monogram and are sold at all druggists.

Allen's Foot-Ease Camp Update From St Petersburg 1916

Letter from Pat Mora manager of the Philadelphia National League Ball Club thanks Allen S. Olmsted of Le Roy for Foot-Ease samples used by his players. The note praises the product and mentions its sale in drug and department stores.

St. Petersburg Fla Allen S. Olmsted le Roy Allen Pat Mora Philadelphia Drug and Department

Real estate transfers list interstate deeds and quit claims

John S Hamaker and wife transfer property to DeWitt C Baldwin for 375 dollars in block 41 section 27 township 2 south range 1 west Agnes L McGrath to Thomas B Taylor for one dollar remise release and quit claim on mortgages made by H K Hill to Agnes McGrath May 1909 recorded in Mortgage Book 64 N 8 Page 97 Mobile county Alabama Ed E Richard and wife to Clamencing at northeast corner section 4 township 1 range 2 west J T Peterson to Cynthia Garnett for 50 dollars land with dwelling starting east side of Maple 2 north of Pecan William H Roper to Ida Roper for 16 dollars and other considerations starting on north side of Old Shell road 200 feet west of Hallett and Old Shell road

John S. Hamaker DeWitt C. Baldwin Agnes L. McGrath Thomas B. Taylor Thomas L. Taylor H. K. Hill Agnes McGrath Ida Roper Old Shell Road Hallett and

Officer Kilis Horse Death Reported at Whistler

Humane Officer J. S. Ducourneau reports he killed a horse at Whistler Sunday in bad condition after mistreatment. The animal had rested in a ditch for twelve hours without water or regular food, save for occasional scraps from passersby.

Kilis Oficer J. S. Ducourneau Whistler Ducourneau

Everglades promoter pleads guilty to mail fraud and lottery charges

A. D. Hart, former president of the Florida Fruit Lands Company, admitted guilt in a Missouri federal court to misusing the mails and conducting a lottery connected with Everglades land sales. Sentence was deferred. R. J. Bolles, indicted in the same case, moved to challenge jurisdiction and request a continuance. motion overruled, or taken under advisement. Bolles, 72, cites illness preventing travel from Florida.

Hansas City A. D. Hart Florida Fruit Lands Company Everglades R. J. Bolles Jacksonville Fla Booth Bolles Florida

Peace Ship Comic Parade Delights Crowded Ring

The president and his party stayed to almost the end of the show as a crowd applauded. A peace ship manned by sailors in clown makeup representing former Secretary Bryan sailed around the ring and drew smiles from the crowd.

Bryan

New Submarine Order Reaches London

London reports May 9 government already orders submarine commanders under concessions in the American note. Daily Telegraph's Rotterdam correspondent notes the action is affecting the new submarine order already.

London Daily Telegraph Rotterdam

Fay Convicted as Ship Bomb Plotter

New York May heard at the trial of Robert Fay lieutenant in the German army for Scholz and Paul eche. Conspiracy to destroy mut ships through bomb contriv turned a verdict of guilty against all defendants.

New York Robert Fay Scholz Paul Eche

Taking Big Chances in Travel and Remedies

A historical note warns travelers of great risk and advocates caution with a bottle of Chamberlain's Cholera Remedy with references to diarehous symptoms. It mentions trains or steamships and urges preparation, while noting this product cannot be obtained everywhere.

Trav & Bottle Chamberlain's Collie

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