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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1916
Page
7
A noisy financial extract shows daily receipts and stock values with multiple garbled numbers. The text references a Mobile Statement and consolidated figures for U S ports, exports to the Continent, and totals since August 1, including totals this day and week.
Advertisement fragment seeking recruiters for statesmen and citizens of United States in Alabama. Notes red car orders and a room address at 62 Neth Conception Street with a mailing catalogue and barber teachings. Recruiting officer at 108 St. Francis Street, Mobile, Alabama.
Cotton futures in New Orleans after an 8 to 11 point drop early closed mixed with gains of 2 to 3 points. Trading months climbed to 5 to 13 points over yesterday, while Liverpool spot held steady with 4,000 bales traded for speculation amid steady weekly statistics.
Reverend George Lester of Company 3 B died in Elberta Alabama on Wednesday October 4 1916 Funeral services will be held Saturday morning at 9 o'clock from the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception with Sernemasz officiating and burial in New Ta.
Early trading shows solid advances led by Central Leather and Beet Sugar with Denver and Rio Grande favored in the railway list. Major issues end the day lower as a late selling wave pulls down many prices. closing is heavy with widespread declines across sectors.
New York Cotton futures closed unsettled with October at 16.90 to 16.82, December 17.61 to 17.07, January 17.05 to 16.98, March 17.17 to 17.14, and May around 17.28. Chicago grain prices show Wheat No 2 red 1.61 1.62, Corn No 2 yellow 90, Oats around 48 to 49, and Barley 1.18 with various nearby bids and ranges.
The Alabama Public Service Commission warns it will seek state attorney general action if Southern Railway does not cancel its interstate rate circular for cotton shipped to Mobile from Alabama. L. Greene, the railway's traffic manager, has not replied to Samuel P. Kennedy's notice demanding unified rates, and the commission will not delay.
Police say a conspiracy to assassinate Theodore P. Shonts and Frank Hedley of Interborough Rapid Transit and New York Railways was unearthed in New York. Oscar Wallace and John J. Sheeran were detained after an overheard saloon conversation linked to the plan. police expect more arrests as the investigation continues.
Chaos on Chestnut and Cooper streets as the Georgia Railway and Power Company endures a carmen strike. Service halted temporarily, later resumed on curtailed schedules with special deputies aboard. A Chestnut street car was stoned and a brick hit a drug store window. River line service also sharply reduced amid ongoing disorder.
Health report on infantile paralysis shows six new cases and two deaths in New York for a 24 hour period ending 7 p.m. yesterday. The figures push total cases to 1% and deaths to six in the epidemic page.
The fruit steamer Port Antonio is due to reach port Saturday with a cargo of bananas and is consigned to the United Fruit Company. This voyage marks the steamer's maiden trip to this port, signaling a notable arrival for shipping.
The American steamer Munsila of the Munson line arrived from New Orleans and docked at Pier 8 for loading. The vessel will carry cargo for Cuban ports.
The steamer Munsomo of the Munson line is due to sail Friday afternoon loaded with cargo for Cuban ports. The schooner M. Achorn from Gulfport to Cuba has entered the lower bay after taking a bar pickup by the tug Nimrod and is reported to be leaking.
The Galveston North Channel Gas Buoy 2 was relighted on October 4 after being extinguished since October 2. The Galveston Bay Channel Range Front and Rear temporary lights were relighted on October 4 after outages since October 2.
Local weather bureau issues shippers forecast with moderate temperatures for 24 hours and steady river trends on the Tomn and Alabama basins.
A Mobile County Woodrow Wilson Club meeting is set for Friday night at the Hotel St. Andrew. The group plans to discuss strategies to mobilize a large vote in the November election.
Birmingham residents and relatives are cited in a Mobile and Port Deposit notes. James Gibboney Jr resumes studies at Port Deposit home school while Miss Mary Miller visits East Lambert and Miss Estelle Burnett heads to Mobile for schooling. Mr Bruno Havens and his two sons drive to Mobile in their new 3. Clarence McKean plans a trip to Barnette for relatives. Sims Barrett of East Lambert visits Mobile, as Charlotte Bailey and Artie George attend Mobile schools.
The record shows a Georgia based rosin firm with no sales and receipts at 26 percent. Pricing notes list B and D at 6.00, F and G at 6.20, H 1 and K at 6.62 and a half, plus WG at 6.45.
On October 6 in New York the cotton seed oil market shows a strong close. Spot bids at 11.10 with futures at 11.25 for October and varied quotes through May, including January at 10.74 and May near 10.99.
Rainy days bring rheumatism and neuralgia with aches and throbs. Sloan's Liniment claims quick relief from twinges and strains, including for children, advertised as soothing and effective.
An old column touts a dandruff cure using four ounces of ordinary liquid argon applied at night to the scalp. It claims all dandruff will vanish by morning with several applications, promising improved hair appearance and itch relief.
Fire Thursday night about 7:60 destroyed two small dwellings and lightly damaged another at Cedar and Maryland streets. A double tenement owned by Karl Graf occupied by San Manuel and Dora Knight burned along with a house on Cedar Street. Sparks from a chimney caused Jackson Odom’s home on Jackson Avenue and Stewart Street to burn. A rear shed at 309 Savannah Street owned by Miss Nellie Bride was damaged.
Fire Prevention Day will be observed in Mobile public schools on October 9 as designated by State Superintendent W F Feagin. Superintendent Murphy says fire drills will be held in all schools and a fire insurance agent will speak at each school on fire prevention.
An old advertisement touts a skin care routine claiming a natural, pore friendly path to a lifelike youthful expression. It recommends a nightly cold cream like wash and a saxolite wash to remove wrinkles, promising a softer, purer complexion in weeks.
Dr Caldwell notes migraine sufferers endure distressing phases lasting ten weeks to forty, with cycles of relief and return. Diet plays a key role. tablets may ease attacks but long-term cure remains elusive.
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