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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1916
Page
2
January cotton climbed from 19.45 to 19.82 while March opened at 19.79 and strengthened. United States Steel rose to 125 1 2 after opening at 124 1 2. Wheat opened at 156 1 4, dipped to 156 3 4, and then recovered. Lumber for export stayed at 27 cents per 30 cubic feet, generally steady.
A string of visitors and residents stop in Mobile for several days. Notable names include IL J Smith of Nadawah and merchants, W B Ford of Decatur, M B Goodhue and wife of Chicago, J H Schaumleffle and wife of Marion, B C Thompson and wife of New Orleans, H J Naftel and wife with Miss Oralie Naftel from Montgomery, Ex Senator Frank S White of Birmingham with Mrs White, A D Ellington of West Chester Pa, C H Norris and wife of Cincinnati, George Siller and wife of Mounds Ill, A C Lee and wife of Monroeville, Roy Crawford of Mobile moving to Detroit, and R Schrivner of Mobile and others staying at the Cawthon Hotel.
Sir William Robertson chief of the imperial staff appeals to London borough council urging stronger home front action and a full measure of sacrifice. Bishops join call for restraint and a self denial Christmas to focus on prayer and thanksgiving.
Lessee S H Peck announced a musical program by the Battle House orchestra featuring Madame Zottis and Monsieur Peluson formerly of the Silingardi Opera Company. They will perform tomorrow night at the dansant and sing Italian and French solos.
Albert Edward Kemp, MP for East Toronto, has taken the post of minister of militia and defense, leaving his former role as minister without portfolio in the Borden cabinet. The Ottawa announcement marks a cabinet reshuffle amid wartime demands.
Announcement by Charles B. Hervey of the Cawthon Hotel vows attractions at the okr for Satsuma Day. The lobby and Vineyard will be decorated, a Satsuma Day dinner will be served, and new entertainment features plus a special musical program by the orchestra will mark the event.
This ad promotes Sloan's liniment as a universal remedy for rheumatism gout lump neuro issues and sore muscles. It claims easy application without rubbing penetrates tender flesh provides relief for strains sprains and wrenched ligaments and urges keep it on hand for emergencies at your druggist.
Secretary Joseph Grew met with Chancellor von Bethmann Hollweg for an hour to discuss Belgian labor. He voiced suggestions for moderating compulsory Belgian work, framed as concessions to Belgian national feelings and neutral public opinion. Details remain confidential. The Spanish ambassador also consulted the chancellor on the matter.
A telegram from Belgium’s foreign minister to Rome and Madrid appeals to Pope Benedict and King Alfonso, condemning deportations and requisitions in Belgium. It describes slave labor, material seizures, and moral torture under German occupation, urging governments to confront treason to humanity and seek peace without further terror.
Seven hundred straps of select satsumas were shipped from the Grand Tay packing house as the first carload of the season. The fruit is consigned to Chicago merchants and another carload is expected to follow Saturday.
Royal proclamation in London declares gold silver and paper money securities checks drafts letters of credit and any negotiable instruments tied to money or credit as contraband. In this distribution there is no discrimination in voting power between new and old subscribers. An annual subscription from old subscribers is worth 5 000 votes.
An advertisement asserts catarrh is a blood infection and promotes S S S as a guaranteed cure. It claims cleansing impurities restores health and offers free expert advice from Swift Specific Co. Atlanta and urges immediate use of the vegetable blood tonic.
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