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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1916
Page
4
A brief item from Mobile Alabama dated May 31 1916 records a local occurrence in the city. Details mention the event location and date with minimal but clear reference to the Mobile area.
The Mardi Gras plans laid by Pensacola's Carnival Association promise a citywide celebration that could rival Mobile. Twenty five business leaders met regularly to organize, promote, and coordinate events, believing careful preplanning will ensure smooth execution and strong publicity for the city.
A fragment from a speech reveals Kenyon praised for clarity and economy in Congress. The transcript cites his critique of pork barrelling and waste while urging restraint on spending for projects like Sullivan's Hollow post office and Sandy Creek deepening. The passage laments Democratic Party blame for stalled bills and notes growing public demand for prudent governance.
Secretary Redfield's welcome by Mobile delegates signals strong interest in the city's port role. The visit highlights Mobile as a gateway to Southern markets and may boost Gulf port ties with Washington. The Chamber of Commerce will ensure he sees the harbor's commercial potential before departure.
Dr. Denny of the University of Alabama advocates compulsory military training for all able bodied students or at least access to military courses. He argues such programs would prepare officers and benefit national service, though the country has not yet taken that step.
Congress voted to build fifty submarines this year rather than twenty and refused six battle cruisers. The plan emphasizes defense and coastal protection, signaling momentum after long gridlock. TheHouse and Senate have moved to strengthen national security.
The article notes Constantine and Queen in a shrinking minority over war stance as Greek forts fall to Bulgarian forces with government permission. Venizelos condemns territory violation, sparking Greek protests and instability for the monarchy amid regional tensions. Insurance rates rise anew with rain risk linked to wartime conditions.
Poet Walt Mason describes a bright spring day with a calm mood then is harassed by get rich quick schemers selling mining scams. He resists their offers and retreats behind a cellar door to keep his leisure.
A 1916 horoscope note suggests the stars influence events without forcing outcomes. Readers are reminded to consider fate while exercising personal judgment in daily life.
A dated astrological reading warns of great disasters at sea and navigation dangers. Strikes and insubordination rise, with harsher conditions for women and children, urging sanitary measures in cities and vigilance in banking, railways, and governance. Children born may be quick tempered yet persevering and successful.
The item answers whether a wife must take her husband’s name or can choose. It says choice governs name use, with custom favoring the husband’s name but allowing either parent to change or combine names. Also includes Qs about damaged currency value and old coins, with guidance to send to the proper department.
An essay extols self respect and morality across work and relationships. It urges clergent standards, warns against cheap flings, and notes how dignity at work earns respect from authority. It blends moral guidance with a fable about nut theft and curiosity.
The article compares how different creeds influence views on health and wart cures. It notes people pursue diverse methods from milkweed beliefs to pow-wow magic, but suggests the simplest cure is a physician applying nitric acid to the wart, which turns it yellow and decays within a week.
A medical Q and A warns against playing basketball or any athletic contest for at least two years after an appendicitis operation, unless a physician approves. The surgeon may cut muscle fibers, forming a scar that hardens and must be strong before intense activity.
The feature retells Tolstoy’s How Much Land Does a Man Need as Russia expands through Persia and Mesopotamia. Pakhom’s quest for land leads him to a Bashkir bargain: one thousand roubles for a day to walk as far as he can, with forfeiture if he fails to return to the start.
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