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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1916
Page
4
A teased wire report from the Associated Press appears in The Mobile Item dated November 15, 1916. The page lists publication details and carriage options, with staff and address information for the newspaper at 182 N ... in Mobile Alabama.
Howard College near Birmingham maintains the Souths only full journalism department begun two years ago. Alumni work for The Birmingham News and many students gain a clear grasp of journalism’s public role and power for good. The piece argues journalism requires professional training and honesty to fulfill its public function.
The piece notes a Democratic White House and Senate and hopes for a Democratic House majority. It reports an upcoming Senate investigation into campaign money use and alleged Republican efforts to ferry Black voters to doubtful states. Indiana and West Virginia are named as sites where such tactics may have influenced results.
Mobile begins a memorable season as Graveure and Matzenauer sing here and an opera company with New Orleans credentials performs. Three more Music Lovers' Association numbers and another grand opera company are booked, signaling Mobile’s rise as the Coast’s musical center. The season should boost local interest, attendance, and future musical culture.
The article cites broad progress in reducing preventable fires across major cities. It notes insurance-led campaigns and newspaper coverage prompting safer practices, with 1915 fire reductions in New York and Chicago and a sixty four percent drop in Boston alarms. It warns against neglecting fire safety year round.
A satirical poem laments Europe’s prolonged conflict and the desire for peace. It imagines workers displaced by war and mocks rulers, suggesting casual diplomacy and cigars as a cure, while noting leaders remain detached from war’s hardships.
The Item's Daily Question Box notes official Washington uses red white and blue silk cord on papers and for diplomats abroad for over four decades. It adds travel patterns prewar show nearly 100000 first class visitors to Europe and up to 90000000 dollars spent yearly. It mentions Niagara Falls firm patenting artificial amorphous graphite with annual output over a thousand tons.
A 1916 horoscope warns readers to incline toward wise judgment without forcing outcomes. It advises restraint and thoughtful action guiding daily choices.
Astrological reading for Wednesday November 15 1916 warns Jupiter and Saturn indicate evil during business hours. Cautions against borrowing and speculation and predicts storms for farmers last week of November. Women gain sway in economic and political activities while teachers awaken public mind.
Discussion notes pertussis in children as weather turns cold. It is highly contagious, with coughing fits and a distinctive whoop. The article outlines onset, symptoms, and dangers including blue faces and vomiting during episodes.
A patient with daily lower abdominal bloating and later liver area pain seeks medical guidance. The talking piece notes prior surgeries for appendicitis and ovarian removal and questions the gallstone diagnosis. The physician advises consulting the treating surgeon for definitive assessment and cautions against relying on newspaper advice.
Woodmen of the World Maple Camp No 6 Moose Hall Masonic Mobile Lodge Perfect Union No 3 A A S R M Masonic Temple Ladies Auxiliary Central Trades Council Hall International Association of Machinists No 4 Central Trades Council Hall Odd Fellows Canton Mobile No 4 Odd Fellows Hall Odd Fellows Mobile Lodge No 8 Catholic Knights and Ladies Benevolent Association Y M B A Hall Executive Council C T C Central Trades Council Hall Railroad Benevolent Association Meets at 7 30 oclock Y M B A Hall
A medical perspective says arterial hardening at your age is common and not a disease. Recommend fresh air and suitable exercise, avoid fear, use witch hazel glycerine rub to keep skin and circulation open, and seek specialist guidance for tuberculosis risk rather than self treating.
An empty ice chilled milk bottle placed near a sink cracked loudly after exposure to room temperature. The bottle, cold inside and out, heated rapidly on the exterior while the interior remained cold, producing internal stress that caused the break.
The article explains that heat is molecular vibration and that solids like glass expand when heated. It notes cold glass as a poor conductor, suggests exterior layers warm faster, and begins a discussion on internal stress causing cracking, promising further explanation on Page Five.
In a tense domestic scene Warren pressures Helen to look younger and fit his view of Laura. Helen tries on gowns, faces his sharp eye in the mirror, and fears aging as he dismissively notes Laura’s appeal and their own prospects.
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