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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1916

Page

5

Delegates Named for State Republican Convention

P. D. Barker was elected Mobile county delegation chairman to cast its vote at the state Republican convention. James T. Peterson received authority for the district delegation. Delegates were not instructed. Birmingham hosts the May 20 conventions. Resolutions supported Pope M. Long for re election as state GOP chairman and O. D. Sweet as national committeeman.

P. D. Barker Mobile County James T. Peterson Birmingham Pope M. Long O. D. Sweet Alabama Chicago

County Convention Elects Permanent Chairman and Secretary

James T. Peterson was elected permanent chairman of the county convention. T. J. Ellis was named secretary and the delegates to the state were chosen.

James T. Peterson T. J. Ellis

Dr Kings New Life Pills Advertises Spring Cleanse

The ad promotes Dr Kings New Life Pills as a time tested remedy to move the bowels stimulate the liver and clear the system of waste and impurities. It urges readers to clear body poisons accumulated during winter and notes a 25 cent price at the druggist.

Dr. King

Inside Bath Miracle Hot Water Diet Fad

A public health advisory extols drinking real hot water with limestone phosphate each morning to flush the stomach liver kidneys and bowels. It claims this internal bath removes waste and toxins and prevents headaches bad breath and other ailments. The ad urges readers to buy a quarter pound of limestone phosphate at the drug store.

Ely's Cream Balm Offers Immediate Relief for Head Colds

An advertisement promotes Ely's Cream Balm for nasal congestion and catarrh. A small antiseptic cream is applied inside the nostrils to soothe swollen mucous membranes and clear air passages, providing instant relief and relief from headaches and snuffling.

Ely

Dyspepsia relief eases fears on political wheel

Abe Martin notes that suffering from indigestion offers comfort that worse troubles are unlikely. He jokes that the automobile hill will not replace the traditional party leadership and influence.

Republican Convention Names Mobile County Officers and Delegates

The convention appointed P. D. Barker J. H. Tomlinson and E. T. Belshaw as alternates and selected delegates P. D. Barker J. H. Tomlinson and E. T. along with T. L. Alston T. J. Ellis N. R. Robinson and John Borden to the state convention. James T. Peterson became Mobile county Republican executive committee chairman with T. J. Ellis as secretary and E. T. Belshaw as assistant secretary. The executive committee includes Barker Gaynor Tomlinson Johnson Evans Robinson Borden King Alston Hayes Allen Smith Green Hubbard Baker Jones Belshaw Ellis Wood Packer Peterson.

P. D. Barker E. W. Gaynor J. H. Tomlinson J. T. Peterson E. T. Belshaw Porter King Joe Baker J. J. Packer James T. Peterson E. T H. P. Johnson I.E. Evans N. Robinson John Borden T. L. Alston Joseph Hayes John C. Allen Robert Smith J. A. Green Wade Hubbard Joseph Baker D. H. Jones E. T. Belsow T. J. Ellis Charles H. Wood John J. Packer

Progressive party delegates chosen in Mobile Alabama

Supporters met Tuesday to nominate Theodore Roosevelt for president at the Chicago convention. Sid Berrey was elected a national delegate, with Dr. W. T. Henderson the alternate. Delegates to the state convention in Birmingham May 17 include M. C. Skinner, G. H. Kruempel, H. H. Bolton, and Sid Berrey with alternates W. F. Sullivan, E. L. Cotting, A. J. Spencer, J. Martinez. The district executive committee also nominated H. H. Bolton for congress and G. H. Kruempel as elector from the first district.

Mobile County Theodore Roosevelt Chicago Sid Berrey Henderson Building St. Francis Street Birmingham M. C. Skinner G. H. Kruempel W. T. Henderson H. H. Bolton W. F. Sullivan E. L. Cotting A. J. Spencer J. Martinez Congress

Elizabeth and Wyat End Interrogation With Confession Rejected

In a tense scene Queen Mary watches as Sir Thomas Wyat denounces his earlier confession and proclaims Queen Elizabeth’s innocence despite torture. Elizabeth presses Wyat to reaffirm his denial while the executioners await the verdict and the scaffold.

Elizabeth Sir Thomas Wyat Queen Mary Mary Wyat Thomas Wyat

Hero of the Sea: Daring rescue from capsized schooner

In a Bluefields Nicaragua harbor club scene Captain John Dorgan recounts a legendary survival tale. A coasting schooner capsized in Caribbean seas leaving passengers trapped below. One man dove repeatedly under the inverted vessel, stringing a rope to reach and rescue the desperate group, guiding them to safety as a steamer took them off.

Binnacle Lamp Club John Dorgan Caribbean Sea Bluefields Nicaragua Captain Dorgan

The Lover of London Brings Tower of London Tale to Life

Ainsworth uses the Tower and its legends to frame a romance of the Tudors and Lancaster era. The narrative mingles famous dungeons and treason trials with vivid imprisonment scenes and the Traitor's Gate as a stark symbol of fate for many near to the crown.

Mary Wyat Elizabeth Tower Hill William Harrison Ainsworth London Harrison Snow Pizabeth

Talks on Health Continuation Advice and Acne Care

A health column advises that worry often helps little and suggests castor oil weekly for a month. For acne it recommends medical treatment including lancing, freezing with ethyl chloride, and multiple acne vaccine injections, followed by a doctor-provided diet list.

Lance

No Great Demand for Sisal Residue

The Federal Trade Commission told the Senate that apportionment of the remaining 125000 bales of unsold sisal crop found no need for the entire supply. Manufacturers replied they require 107950 bales for the current season, leaving surplus stock not demanded.

Federal Trade Commission Washington Senate Comision Reguladora Comision Trade Commission

Southern railroad commissioners meet in Atlanta conference

Railroad commissioners from nine Southern states gather in Atlanta on May 10 to discuss freight and traffic problems. A permanent Southern association is expected to form during the conference, which runs through Thursday as 32 commissioners and officials from Florida to Georgia plan to attend.

Atlanta Association of Southern Railroad Commissioners Florida Alabama Tennessee North Carolina South Carolina Kentucky Mississippi Virginia Georgia

Planes to be Made in Denmark and America

Copenhagen May 10. The national committee fundraising for fifty aero planes has decided most will be built in Denmark with the rest in the United States and Sweden. The fleet will include latest double deckers and swift monoplanes.

Copenhagen Denmark United States Sweden

Memorial service honors Bishop Francis Asbury in Saratoga

A Methodist Episcopal conference in Saratoga Springs held a brief business session followed by a commemoration service marking the continental anniversary of Bishop Francis Asbury.

Bishop F. Asbury Saratoga Springs N. Y Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church Francis Asbury

Forgery Charge After Steamer Dolive Check Incident

Patrolman St. Clair arrested Peter Jones on forgery charges after a $90 check endorsed with Captain Pearson’s name was cashed on the Dolive. Pearson testified the check appeared genuine and was given in good faith.

St. Clair George Pearson Peter Jones Jones Pearson

Russians Land 17 900 Mile Trek to France for Front Service

The second Russian contingent arrived at Marseilles after a 17 500 mile land and sea journey from Moscow to Port Dalny and across Siberia, with about 10 000 troops now in camp or en route to Mailly and France. Three more contingents followed, totaling roughly 25 000 Russians in western front areas.

Marelilles France Moscow Port Dalny Manchuria Camp Mirabeau Marseilles Mailly Troyes Lochwitsky Moscow Siberia Port Arthur Archangel North Sea Atlantic Mediterranean Dalny Singapore Indian Ocean Straits of Malacca Aden Red Sea Suez Canal Port Said

Baseball Weather and Matchups Across Leagues

Weather and schedules show clear conditions for several baseball games. Chattanooga at Atlanta and other city pairings across American and National leagues list clear or cloudy skies with multiple matchups including Brooklyn at Cincinnati and Detroit at Philadelphia.

National Boston Chicago New York Pittsburgh Philadelphia St. Louis Brooklyn Cincinnati Detroit Washington Cleveland

Latin American Banks May Win Membership

Briar Cliff Manor N Y May 10 The executive council of the American Bankers Association in a three days session here is considering recommending to the association that banks in Central and South America be admitted to membership.

Briar Cliff Manor N. Y The American Bankers’ Association Central and South America

Influence of Women on Family Health Promoted by Vinol Ad

The Washington Post notes women shape family health and urges wives and mothers to use Vinol iron for the blood beef peptone for strength and cod liver properties. The ad claims Vin Antwerp Drug Corporation guarantees the trio as a tonic for the weak elderly and children.

Washington Post van Antwerp Drug Corporation Vinci Drug Store

Englishmen Abroad Answer the Call to Colors

London May 10 All Englishmen abroad or residents of Great Britain must report for military duty. The announcement was made in the House of Commons by George Cave the solicitor general.

London Eligie Great Brain George Cave

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