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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1916
Page
6
NTA Ga Nov 30 Tech and Tennessee enter key season finales with clean records. Tech faces Auburn in Atlanta while Tennessee meets Kentucky State in Knoxville in a slate of rivalry games likely shaping final standings.
A promotional note praises Chamberlain's Tablets as pleasant to take for biliousness or constipation. The message suggests many would be pleased with using the remedy.
A local druggist promotes a lime and lithia based remedy named Salts to cleanse sluggish kidneys. The tonic claims to ease backache head aches rheumatic pains and bladder issues by flushing kidneys, reducing urine acidity, and preventing further trouble.
The British schooner Arthur H. Wight with Captain Diamond and five crew members survived twenty three days adrift. The Gold Shell, an American oil tanker, encountered their distress signals near mid ocean and brought them to port at New York on November 30.
The Waterlogged was found with wrecked bulwarks and deck, sails gone, and the crew sheltering by the mainmast after the ship was set on fire to avert navigation hazards. Captain Diamond reported leaving Alicante in September and enduring a November 5 northwest gale with starvation and thirst until a tanker arrived. The Gold Shell departed New Orleans for Bordeaux in sinking condition, repaired briefly, then moved to Rotterdam for two months in drydock.
The Mallory liner Comal, delayed twenty four hours by dense fog, finally departed Mobile channel for New York this morning. It had been ready to sail yesterday but left dock in the afternoon, proceeding only to the river mouth before returning due to the weather. Emily Malcolm Moved to Gulf Dry Dock for repairs after leaking in Mobile. she discharged cargo and will complete voyage from Orange Texas to Kingston.
The Spanish steamer Arpillon, detained in the lower bay by fog, is expected to dock in the city today at Pier 3 to load cargo.
The City of San Antonio cargo barge travels from Tampa to Gulfport with phosphate rock and proceeds to Mobile to load coal, outlining a multi port freight route and cargo transfers.
The Sadie Sumner converted into a barge departed Mobile early today towing by the Echo to Pensacola to load a cargo of lumber. It will replace the Stranger in the Pensacola to Cuban port trade while that vessel is rigged in Mobile.
Berlin reports the Cologne Gazette states Germany cannot govern policy by neutral impressions. It says military security and Belgian population interests require removal of Belgian workers to Germany, and until reasons change the measure cannot be revoked. Security comes first.
An enthusiastic Lyric audience witnessed the opening performance of Mutt and Jeff's Wedding. The Bud Fisher impersonations are well done with bright comedy bits and catchy singing numbers causing encores. The company appears better dressed and delivers a strong opening.
New York, Nov. 30. Several key matches today will shape Western elevens standings as Cornell hosts Penn at Philadelphia, Brown plays Colgate in Providence, Washington and Jefferson meets Rutgers in Pittsburgh, and Pittsburgh vs Penn State closes the year. Brown aims for the title with an unbeaten record.
Chicago dealers announced baseballs will cost 10 to 50 percent more next season as material prices rise and golf clubs will be boosted 30 to 50 percent.
Crowds fill Birmingham as the Alabama eleven meets Georgia in the annual gridiron battle under ideal weather. Georgia arrives with twenty two players while Alabama lands early today. The matchup appears evenly poised with several key Georgia players hampered by leg injuries.
Rev Dr John W Phillips will deliver an illustrated address titled Street Scenes in China and Japan at Curtis Hall Irvington Friday night at 8 oclock. The lecture is part of a five lecture series to raise funds for enlarging the Irvington Baptist Church. The pictures depict scenes from Dr Phillips world tour.
The Mobile Traveling Men's Association holds its regular monthly meeting Saturday night in the general assembly room at the Cawthon Hotel. President H M Hopper says topics include the New Year’s parade Mardi Gras preparations and an arrangements committee. Full attendance is expected.
Advertisement advises giving Chamberlain's Cough Remedy at first sign of hoarseness in a child to ward off a croup attack and avoid danger and anxiety.
Atlanta reports Georgia Tech and Auburn prepared for a pivotal final game of the season. Tech sought to remain undefeated and claim a Southern title, while Auburn aimed to rebound from a recent loss to Vanderbilt. Weather looked favorable with clearing field conditions and likely fast play.
The Round Table Club debated whether State Railroad Commissions should be abolished and functions transferred to the Interstate Railroad Commission. Dr McCormick proposed the question and Dr Howard, acting as judge, ruled in favor of the affirmative. The meeting took place in the Y M C A building.
A description portrays Najol as an internal lubricant that vents intestinal contents, easing movements. The statement references New Jersey as the context for this description.
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