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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1916
Page
4
Public notice details Mobile Alabama post office subscription rates and delivery options. Rates listed include monthly quarterly and yearly prices with cash in advance terms for Mail Outside Mobile only. Boundary and publishing notes appear as standard second class matter.
The article notes President Wilson, newly re-elected, may act on German submarine actions amid reports of sinkings and without warning. Secretary Lansing questions sufficiency of evidence, though capital fears a new German policy could test promises from Lusitania and Sussex negotiations.
The 400000 members of four railway brotherhoods threaten a strike over the Adamson eight hour law. Railroad leaders warn action if the law is not honored and some lines plan tests. Presidents Wilson and advisers may seek a plan to prevent future crises.
News of a new canning factory in Prichard with sufficient capital to operate immediately signals a promising South expansion. The plant would create jobs and provide a stable outlet for Gulf Coast fruits and vegetables, boosting local farming and possibly leading to a packing house in Mobile.
A Utica election scene reports two inspectors counting ballots when one tore up multiple ballots in a fit of insanity before regaining composure. The piece notes similar rumors of California voters destroying Wilson ballots and comments on Minnesota politics and cabinet speculation amid a tense presidential race.
The Manchester Guardian attributes Wilson’s win to attracting progressives while other papers see approval of his foreign policy. The New York World notes a 94 year old woman voting for the first time but does not confirm her vote. A lighter mix of notes follows about cotton prices football upsets and a New York museum receiving a pillotherium.
The poem celebrates coffee as a morning aid for workers. The speaker notes rising early, initial dread of writing, then finds energy after coffee. The piece contrasts traditional poetics with coffee’s uplifting effect and ends with a light moral about staying temperate.
The items discuss ice expansion during solidification and its temperature behavior, noting water expands about 10 percent when turning to ice and then cools to surrounding temperatures. It also answers a Bible ancestry question about Ham, saying there is no proof he was black, though his descendants populate Africa. A third item lists Alfonso of Spain’s children.
The horoscope for Tuesday November 14 1916 warns of dissatisfaction and quick judgments under Mars and Venus with Mercury aiding in the evening. Domestic peace may suffer and divorces could rise while new England shows progress in arts and science. Scandals in Texas and trouble in Hawaii are noted. a prominent cabinet future is predicted for a western man.
The article explains brain chemicals lipoids and extractives, detailing fats with phosphorus sulfur and cholesterol as carriers of oxygen and supporting nerve connection. It notes uncertainty about life force and personality chemistry, reflecting early 20th century lab curiosity.
Readers ask if knee ankylosis can be reversed and how to restore straightness. Doctors urge ongoing manipulation until deposits break up and absorbed, plus consistent physician care. Several questions address asthma and diet, headaches, hay fever, and food-related auto intoxication, with medical opinions stressing dietary assessment, weight loss, and abstinence. Other inquiries cover facial scars from blackheads and cold sensitivity in winter with practical warming tips.
Fraternal orders list tonight events with schedules at various halls in Mobile. Meetings include Eagles, Odd Fellows, Ju nior U A M, Knights of Pythias, Woodmen, Masons, painters, Red Men, Woodmen Circle, Veritas Chapter, and Alabama Lodge. City boards convene at 10 a.m. and noon at their respective offices.
The article argues women should investigate a man's past and character before marriage. It warns against rushed alliances and urges scrutiny of habits and potential issues to avoid later unhappiness. It references detectives, divorce courts, and lifelong dissatisfaction as consequences.
In a domestic vignette Laura borrows gowns from Helen and seeks Warren's approval. Helen, feeling older and protective, contemplates gifting a blue gown she loves to Laura while wrestling with possessiveness and generosity. The scene ends with plans to resume the discussion Wednesday.
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