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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1916
Page
4
Newswire text from Mobile Alabama dated November 22 1916 references postoffice classifications and subscription rates. It notes editorial and society staff and listings for offices in Chicago St Louis and Mobile.
The aged Emperor Francis I dies after sixty eight years on the throne bringing dramatic upheaval to Austria Hungary. His long reign began at nineteen and shaped a vast social and political order. The succession under extraordinary circumstances raises questions about any future long rule in the dual monarchy.
The Jackson Highway Association’s designation of the Mississippi route including Columbus Meridian and Hattiesburg may disappoint some counties but could spur collaboration. Observers suggest Mobile benefits if the Mobile route gains early completion, while Mississippi may gain tourist appeal and improved connections via roads to Hattiesburg and Meridian.
Wilmer shows progressive spirit in Mobile County by donating forty acres of land for a county agricultural high school and raising a thousand dollars to equip it. The community anticipates the school’s establishment soon with plans for agriculture and culture education for boys and home economics for girls, signaling county-wide advancement.
A reader questions how long Carranza’s government can permit killings of American citizens by Villa bandits. The piece warns of impunity for attackers and cites fear for any holiday safety as Christmas approaches, noting calls for stronger action.
The piece notes Republican praise for Postmaster General Burleson and the postal service. It cites a nationwide letter praising efficiency and cooperation of postmasters and the post office department as a factor in success. It adds Democrats have a strong record and mocks scientists for souring joy with health concerns.
The poem reflects on persistent political problems regardless of elections and highlights disillusionment with politicians promises. It notes voters celebrate then resume daily toil, choosing to support families with frugal means despite campaigns.
A reader asks if wens on the face can be removed safely by operation. another asks for mink tanning methods, including skinning, salting, and fur finishing. a third seeks guidance on airing a sick room in cold weather and keeping the patient warm while ventilating.
The planets favor the United States army and newly elected figures with promotions and large congress appropriations foreseen. Hospitals may gain legacies and Americans win honors abroad, while speculation grows risky and European troubles loom. Sagittarian individuals face mixed finances but lifelong success.
A wealthy husband opposes his wife’s suffrage calling it a threat to funds and charity while his wife is portrayed as capable, educated, and trailblazing. The piece argues that a wife’s earnings and judgment merit equal political rights and questions the double standard in men’s views on female voting.
A speaker argues that most men oppose woman suffrage not from patriotism but ego. He claims many object because granting ballots would end male political dominance and force equality, noting women can press for their rights with the ballot rather than begging.
An English officer recalls a Boer War mine passage fright tied to a leper incident and a latest frontline drill. The dream, sparked hours earlier in France, merges past experiences with fear of lepers, revealing how brain cells retain indelible memories and trigger dreams.
The reader is advised to crush whole wheat at the mill for baking or to request plain bran from a dealer if digestion is too starchy. Coarser raw bran may irritate the stomach but is nourishing. For UV light use, avoid self treatment and provide source details and usage method before advising dosage.
In a tense domestic scene Helen tends to Warren's throbbing toothache while plotting renewed resistance to his irritable outbursts. She consoles him with care, fending off his mood as she contemplates staying in his house to force a change, while Pussy Mew rests in her arms. The passage ends with Helen’s resolve strengthening as she imagines continuing the revolt.
A medical adviser is urged to guide treatment. Ultraviolet light, correctly applied to hair follicles, may stimulate natural growth where hair would ordinarily not develop.
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