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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1916
Page
6
North Carolina prepares for a visit by a prominent delegation. Locals decorate streets with colors as bands play and uniformed personnel assemble. The traveling party will be met by officials from both states and a parade forms with the United States Marine Band leading a review of military and civil escorts.
Captain Hans Tauscher husband of Mine Gadski filed a demurrer in the United States district court to the indictment charging him. The case centers on alleged plots to blow up the Welland canal in Canada. Tauscher argues no counts show a started military expedition or his aid in equipping it. Argument set for Monday.
Mrs Peter Martin says the May 15 shooting was accidental after explaining to Detectives Murphy and Lacey at the Southern Infirmary that she prepared lunch for her husband, then cleaned a pistol which exploded while assembling it. She is recovering and expected to recover. Chief Van Liew notes the investigation supports accident.
The four masted schooner Eve lyn W. Hinckly arrived for overhaul at Gulf Dry Docks in Mobile. Captain George W. Lane keeps the ship as his home, earning compliments from Dr. Lancaster, surgeon in charge of the Mobile Bay quarantine station. After repairs, she sails to Gulfport to load lumber for Rosario.
Deputies Donahue Soles and Murray raided soft drink stands run by Robert Elmer at 7 St Francis and Charles Nelson at 8 Conti street Friday morning finding small quantities of liquor in each. Nelson’s place was raided again within a week. Deputies also docketed R J Williams on Thursday afternoon in two cases tied to raids on the Bienville Hotel.
Cena G Casper son of Jank Casper Sr sec treasurer of Mobile Ship Chandlery was named Illinois state agent for the German American and the German Alliance companies. The U S Review underwriters publication praises his insurance work and site.
The Home Economics Club heard a proposal from a businessman to build an ice plant and sell ice at old prices to Mobile housewives if five hundred contracts are signed for five years. Mrs. James R. Hagan was appointed to investigate and report at a special meeting. The proposer’s name was not given.
Frank Moe en route to Meanyhis Tennessee arrived in seven mile Friday for a brief visit with local contacts and patrol team.
The Item congratulates May-born children and invites them to a birthday picture party at the Empire Theater this afternoon. Tickets have mailed. May-born children should send full names addresses and birthdates to the Birth day Editor at Mobile Item Joset two days before their birth ay.
Rachel Farrow of 1148 S Georgia Avenue born May 19 1902 is reported as fourteen years old in this notice.
Old time recipe for hair darkening. Weyth's Sage and Sulphur Compound, 50 cents, claims to color hair naturally and evenly when applied with a sponge or brush. Not a medical cure.
Washington May 19 report shows appropriations totaling 16 800 000 for Panama canal construction and operation plus 4 536 000 for fortifications. Additional funds cover Cristobal dock up to 1 500 000 powder plant site 500 000 Rock Island arsenal ammo facilities 1 250 000 and national militia parks at Ch en ate Chattanooga Shiloh Taare Gettysburg Fort Monroe wharves roads sewers. Atlanta penitentiary regular expenses 277 600 and 50 000 for building.
Article advises avoiding alkaline soaps and shampoos that dry the scalp and make hair brittle. Recommends refined cocoanut oil as a mild cleanser using one or two teaspoonfuls with water to produce rich lather. Claims it cleanses scalp, removes dirt and oil, and leaves hair soft, silky, glossy, and easy to manage. Suggests coconut oil is inexpensive and widely available at pharmacies.
Senate met at 11 a.m. to resume debate on the rivers and harbors appropriation bill while the House began the final day of debate on the shipping bill. Sundry civil bill carrying an appropriation of 127 million dollars was reported.
Detectives Burch Pearson Lacy and Murphy raided O. J. Thompson 352 Canal Street and found whiskey and beer. Thompson is charged with violating the prohibition law and will be arraigned in recorder's court Saturday morning.
Mrs D W Martin attends sister Mrs J W Donovan in Montgomery. Mr and Mrs C A Strain host new neighbors and entertain Mrs James Clark of Tulsa and Mrs J W Hast. Mrs Eva Watson visits relatives in Pensacola. Mr and Mrs J H Smith to spend summer in Latham. Miss Mary Knight Rush joins Mobile girls at Veterans ball in Birmingham.
An old advertisement touts Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as a malaria solution. It highlights a tinted label showing quinine and iron in a tasteless formula, urging readers to use the standard remedy.
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