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The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Oct 10, 1916

Page

2

Feast of Tabernacles Observed With Booths and Prayers

The article describes the nine day observance starting Wednesday October 11 with the Feast of Tabernacles. It notes origins in ancient harvest life, booths as shelters, and rituals including a water service and prayers for rain. Government Street Temple hosts a public observance with a decorated booth on the altar and a children's procession to place fruit offerings.

Booth Inness Israel Egypt Succoth Canaan Government Street G. Moses

Reorganization Plans Filed For Missouri Pacific

Jeffer-son City October 10. Plans filed for the reorganization of the Missouri Pacific system aim to end the two-railway merger. Submitted by Kuhn Loeb and Co of New York, the plan proposes a new corporation with about 379.652 million dollars less capitalization and fixed obligations per mile totaling 857 dollars, an 8,639 dollar decrease per mile.

Jefperson City Puri Pacific Missouri Public Service Kuhn Loeb

Get-It's Allure Promises Quick Corn Relief

A vintage advertisement touts Get-IT as a miracle corn remover that dries, loosens, and lifts corns without knives or hurting. It claims universal applicability for corns, calluses, and warts, priced at 25 cents and promoted by BH Lawrence & Co. and mobile distributors.

BH. Lawrence & Co Mobile

Mobile notes many visitors and travelers depart and arrive

Mobile reports a stream of visitors and locals in transit. W A Roberts and bride arrive en route to Calvert after a bridal tour to Yellowstone and San Francisco. Meridians Gray visit Mobile for insurance conference. Carriers, editors, and executives from Birmingham Montgomery Bay Minette and Chicago are noted at Battle House and Cawthon hotels. Rev Lockler conducts Point Clear meeting as others travel to New Orleans Birmingham and Atlanta.

W. A. Roberts Demonstration Plantation Company Mobile County Mobile Calvert, Ala Mrs. Roberts Yellowstone Park San Francisco Roberts L. Gray J. 8. Gray Meridian, Miss Battle House Harvey EB. Parker 8. L. Johnson Birmingham W. W. Greaves Montgomery, Ala Wm. E. Lockler Point Clear Baptist Church Mrs. M. Kimball Chicago Ills

Worker struck by bale during loading on steamer Asian

Archie Peabody was hurt when a bale of cotton swung from a sling struck him in the head and face while loading aboard the steamer Asian. He was taken to city hospital and was resting easily the next morning. Peabody lives in the Government street loop district.

Archie Peabody Peabody Government Street Loop

Fair Blackmailer's Bond Cut by Judge in Chicago

In Chicago on October 10 rumors circulated that immunity might be granted to some arrestees in a blackmail ring after a conference among federal officials. Mrs Helen Evers saw her bond cut from 10000 to 2500 and was paroled to her attorney until Wednesday when she will post bond for a Philadelphia trial in December. Officials denied any immunity offers to Mrs Evers or Homer T French.

Chicago Charles F. Clyne John C. Knox Hinton Clabaugh Charles E. Erbstein Helen Evers Philadelphia Evers Homer T. French

Two Die In Fight Between Bootleggers And Police

Jamestown after a clash with Sheriff J F Livingston of Fentress County left Mrs Allen Huddleston and Schuyler Hicks dead and Allen Huddleston and Clifton Beaty mortally wounded. Deputies were shot as a wagon with liquor was halted on Rugby road near Ball Rock where bootlegging was alleged to be taking place.

Associated Press Chattanooga Tenn Jamestown Cumberland Mountains Kentucky Bootles J. F. Livingston Fentress County Allen Huddleston Schuyler Hicks Clifton Beaty Rugby Road Ball Rock Sherman Crabaoe

Alabama WCTU Annual Meet Opens in Huntsville

The thirty second annual convention of the Alabama W C T U begins in Huntsville today and runs three days. State president Mrs Annie K Weisel of Birmingham announced the program. Mrs J B Sherrill of Mobile delivers an address on the Temperance Union during the Wednesday afternoon session.

Alabama Huntsville Annie K. Weisel Birmingham J. B. Sherrill Mobile Ee Temperance Union

Javcene Tablets Help Boy Quickly, Mrs Campbell Reports

A mother reports her nineteen year old son suffered bilious attacks until Javcene Tablets were given. She notes rapid improvement in appetite and health after starting the medicine, as observed by Mrs. Oma Campbell in a testimonial.

Omas Campbell Rick Aon

Submarine U-53 Impresses Berlin Press With Newport Return

Berlin reports celebrate U-53 for its unexpected Newport arrival and its sinking of British freighters off the American coast. The German press praises the sub’s ability to resume patrols without replenishing fuel under international cruiser warfare rules.

Associated Press Berlin London Newport United States

Temps Calis Act Menace to U. S. Ports

Paris papers warn the torpedoing of entente steamers off American shores by German submarines. The Temps says the U-53 arrival signals Germany may attack US commerce and hints at Pan Germanist pressure for a ruthless submarine policy. It notes Lusitania’s delayed settlement fosters Berlin’s warlike view.

Associated Press Paris The Temps United States Germany Lusitania Berlin Wilson

U-53 Conducts Blockade Threat Amid Neutral Ports

London reports a Daily News view that Germanys submarine U 53 could force recognition of its right to block neutral ports. The piece warns any submarine could paralyze neutral trade, even suggesting a Mexican submarine could block British ports to American liners.

Associated Press London The Daily News Germany America

Sinking of a Neutral Steamer Bloomersdijk Sparks Confusion

The Holland America line awaits word from New York after the neutral Bloomersdijk is torpedoed by U 653. Dutch officials are puzzled why a neutral ship with neutral cargo sailing from a neutral port was targeted. No action will be taken until the line’s report arrives.

Associated Priva Rotterdam London Holland-America Line New York Bloomersdijk

50 Years Old Hale and Hardy Cardui Testimonial

Mercer Ky woman W T Ball recalls suffering through change of life for years. After using Cardui she reports sleep, energy, and endurance returning, noting she walked six miles and attended a street fair. She credits Cardui with restoring health and praises it as the woman’s tonic.

Mercer, Ky W. T. Ball Central City Cardui

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