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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1916
Page
4
A clipped Mobile Alabama edition dated May 15 1916 presents a condensed editorial and society note page. Names and page markers reference editors Bell and Tiome with small underlined sections and column headings. The fragment emphasizes community news and social notes.
The piece urges Mobile to act amid a push to shift national shipping and coal handling toward Charleston. It argues Charleston already has naval and coaling advantages, urging private investment in shipbuilding and modern loading facilities to compete and reduce transportation costs. It notes rail and operator interests and calls for local enterprise to accelerate development.
A critique notes Collier’s Weekly interview of William Jennings Bryan in Florida. The author defends Bryan against Collier’s caricatures and argues Bryan’s Christian leadership aligns with public sentiment. The piece rebuts plans to criminalize or dismiss Bryan and asserts moral guidance under God.
The Medical College prints an unusual commencement program with Dr J W Philaster of First Baptist Church delivering the annual sermon and Captain Frank as commencement orator. Dean Frazer is to be congratulated for assembling the program.
The text argues the American press shows no sympathy for Sinn Fein leaders and condemns the uprising. It claims outrage lies in executions, cites the law punishing those who act against the government, and notes widespread loss of sympathy in Ireland and globally.
The piece argues Ulster leaders led by Uister and Carson rebel against Home Rule, likening Pearse’s actions to treason and condemning Britain’s stance. It contrasts De Wet’s Boer revolt with Sinn Fein aims, predicting England’s blunder may hasten Home Rule and questioning continued patience with Ulster violence.
The Birmingham gathering of Confederate veterans may be the final reunion as members grow feeble and die off. The Montgomery Advertiser urges at least one more national-style reunion, ideally in Montgomery, to honor the Confederate government’s origins and give the South proper notice of a final farewell.
A light verse depicts Uncle Sam as patient until provoked by wranglers who steal his items and mock his calm. He soon loosens sleeves and asserts strength, promising a decisive roundup. The poem warns against provoking the nation’s temper.
Horoscope notes a troubling day with potential fraud danger and unsettled conditions. It warns caution in business and machinery, predicts possible scandals in Colorado, Montana, Utah, and notes wealth from West mining boosts while birthdate individuals face accident risk.
The daily question box notes Saint David as Wales’ patron, canonized in 601 with March 1 as his day. It lists U S flag desecration laws by state and notes flowers and birthstones by month, with incomplete spellings and fragmented entries.
In a rainy garden tale Billy Robin observes the wet scene as toad, hen, Chirpy Sparrow and others hide or emerge after sun returns. Sunbeams wake the toad waking hopes of worms while the birds anticipate supper and curious chatter fills the garden.
A health article stresses the nervous system needs good nutrition at school. It warns against raw bananas and promotes whole wheat Graham bread and butter, dark brown sugar, fresh fruit, a slice of cold meat, and salt as a simple, wholesome noontime meal plan.
A reader asks about habitual calf cramps on walking and headaches tied to menstruation. The advice suggests deep massage of calf muscles, increasing blood flow to heal irritated fibers, hot wet compresses for cramps, and notes possible toxin buildup. For headaches around menses, the answer points to nervous system strain and suggests castor oil and diet adjustments.
The Binnacle Lamp Club on G Street gathers skippers from many ships in port. A breezy after cabin scene at the Mobile Ship Chandlery features mariners sharing gripping tales of wrecks, heroism, and distant ports. Captain Ed Whitney, veteran master now fleet owner, recounts a Mobile vessel story.
A Mobile voyage ends in tragedy when a small schooner carrying family members sails to Grand Cayman and Haiti. No wreckage or word has returned, leaving the branch of the family swallowed by the sea after a calm and delayed passage.
The Icelandic tale Grettir the Strong follows Grettir Asmundsson, outlawed across Norway and Iceland for brutal feuds. He defeats many foes, endangers hosts with every visit, and sparks hatred at Iceland’s All Thing before plotting a final raid with his brother Mlugi as owners arrive for a gathering.
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