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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1916
Page
4
In Mobile Alabama on May 16 1916 the Tribune reports a carrier mail system update with subscriptions to be paid in cash in advance. The notice appears in the Mobile post office as second class matter and is distributed from New York Chicago and St Louis offices.
The article quotes H F Kerr ex president Seeberg Line in Mobile urging port developers to secure steamship accommodations for new vessels. He argues Mobile’s central location makes it a premier outlet for the central and middle states and questions why the port has not yet attracted more traffic. The Chamber of Commerce aims to boost port facilities this year, believing city growth hinges on a municipal port development effort.
The Chamber of Commerce urges Mobile to back a large shipyard factory to employ many workers and energize the local manufacturing scene. The piece argues a single sizable plant, financed and operated by Mobilians, would spur smaller plants and lasting prosperity more than several small facilities.
Editorial condemns a 15 000 strong mob that burned a Black boy after court conviction in Waco Texas. Warns such lynching harms the community and erodes respect for law, urging that mob action harms everyone and tarnishes the state.
Lansing moves against Great Britain over interference with mails to and from the United States and obstruction of neutral shipping as British fleet operations rise.
The writer argues critics misjudge the responsibility borne by Wilson noting he faced an extremely complex foreign scene. He credits Wilson with patience and wisdom and says his success in avoiding war and preserving national dignity drew enmity while offering no better alternatives.
Old wrecks are hauled from sand bars to Mobile to be rebuilt and sold at high prices. Five schooners wait for a berth as docks run at a record pace, with a call for more investment and a note on a $129,000 contract. Germany and Spain exchange war news as Santo Domingo rebels retreat after US warnings.
Walt Mason writes a humorous elegy for George Peck praising his wit and public service in Wisconsin. The poem recalls Peck as a lively speaker, a magistrate, and a man who brought laughter, while noting his enduring friendship and final good night.
The May 16 1916 horoscope declares a fortunate day with Sun Venus and Saturn in benefic aspect. It urges bold initiative and notes aid from authorities, political shifts, rising new leaders, strong female influence, and possible mining gains while warning of a public figure’s death in an eastern state.
Readers era asks for homemade soap and rose perfume guidance. Answers advise saving grease, clarifying fat with potash, and stirring to honey consistency. A separate query fixes seven years war dates and lists a rose powder formula and a Germany France fighting strength estimate.
A whimsical piece encourages children to enjoy mending as a universal task. It likens human repair to Earth’s geology, describing marble streaks as stitches and rocks rejoined by glaciers, volcanic heat, or mineral-rich waters, highlighting nature’s persistent mending.
The article urges readers not to fear early arterial hardening and compares it to dreamy phosphorus flashes in sea life. It notes arteries typically harden around age forty five, especially with heavy work or rich living, and promises more about the subject.
Blood pressure drops cause pale appearance rapid heartbeat weakness and possible swooning. In kidney disease or toxin buildup vessels constrict raising pressure, while arteriosclerosis raises pressure as arterial walls thicken over years. Nail ridges with white spots reflect nail bed nutrition. Cross eye surgery safety depends on surgeon skill with capable doctors offering safe outcomes.
The Binnacle Lamp Club gathers as kippers and pilots swap sea yarns about guardians of the bar. Captain Sid Dorgan recalls two whales that frequented the bay for twelve years, the Premier voyage, and a daring rescue when a squall hit near the bar.
A devout friar, Brother Mendo, is led through a hidden door to a windowless room where a beautiful woman awaits. The guide claims she is dying, but Mendo suspects a trap as characters conceal intent and fate hangs on a confession that may never come.
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