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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1916
Page
2
Report describes Rumanian defense near Suzaiul mountain as German artillery bombards trenches, followed by German infantry assaults. Troops push toward Predeal town amid heavy shelling and difficult terrain, with questions about Romanian tactics and Hungarian cooperation.
E A Little of Bessemer Alabama prints a voluntary endorsement dated September 3 1916 praising Granger Liver Regulator for liver indigestion and stomach ailments. He claims fifteen years of use and recommends purchasing from a druggist in an airtight can.
Governor Brumbaugh plans a vote among about 10 000 Pennsylvania National Guardsmen on the Mexican border on November 7. Each commissioner oversees a field command as troops prepare to depart. Final results may be delayed until mailed returns are counted in congressional districts.
After the war a commission will appoint five lumber men for a survey. One will be chosen by the lumbermen of the country and the others by the government. They will receive salaries starting at $6 000 and will stay abroad for two years. Jure, president of the Hardwood Association, serves as examiner.
A man described as Coy Anderson was captured in Little Rock Arkansas and will be held pending word from Lobdell Mississippi. He gave the name James Groves and denies knowing Wolff's killing.
London officials expected an official announcement soon about the appointment of J. Henderson to the new post of minister of pensions. Henderson, the labor leader in the House of Commons, already sits in the cabinet without portfolio and acts as labor adviser to the government.
The 4200 ton British steamship Midland, built in 1913 and owned in London, has been sunk. The vessel 330 feet long sailed from Capetown on September 7 and was last reported in the Melbourne to Palmas route, Canaries area.
Mr and Mrs Loyle Seelbach Jr return to Mobile from a honeymoon in New Orleans Havana Cuba and the Panama Canal Zone escaping the West Indian hurricane of October 18 by two days They learned of the storm by wireless and are guests of the bride's parents at the Battle House.
In Pottsville Pa on October 24 six teen miners were trapped behind a wall of fire in a gangway at the event coal company colliery. Rescue crews worked through the night and all the men were brought out alive.
Artillery from Romania suffers due to range fears amid German and Hungarian shells. Infantry fares somewhat better but is overwhelmed by superior firepower. Observers note missing barbed wire defenses and shallow pit fortifications. Rumanian troops repeatedly fall to flank moves despite numerical advantages in at least one encounter.
A Spanish explorer sought perpetual youth in Florida but the article notes youth cannot be eternal. It suggests health can preserve looks and references Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a remedy for ailments that weigh on women and drain vitality.
Fragmentary text shows a dispute over a thistle medicine and family concerns. The readable phrases hint at medical use and conflict but lack clear names, places, or outcomes to confirm specifics.
Berlin reports military critic of Overseas News Agency says the capture of Constanza by German Bulgarian and Turkish forces under Field Marshal von Mackensen delivers Romania its hardest blow of the campaign. Loss of the Black Sea route to Russia and the Dobruja railroad tie up Romanian troop movements and sever major supply lines.
Ambassador James W. Gerard to dine with President Wilson in Long Branch New Jersey to discuss diplomatic questions. The president plans a trip to Cincinnati tomorrow as his final western swing before the election and will deliver a prepared speech on the campaign trail.
Bila Brown of 907 South ee street was struck with a slung shot, left badly hurt. Officers are on the lookout for Charles Goodwin who allegedly attacked Brown after a confrontation. The weapon was brought to the police station and a report is filed.
Pittsburgh police officers must salute the U S flag visible on parade or funeral processions under the 1916 Duty Manual issued by the department. The rule aims to foster patriotism and proper respect for the national banner, though it is not mandatory for funeral processions.
Fifth Georgia Regiment of the National Guard, based in Atlanta, heads for Texas with a brief parade before departure. The unit, part of four Georgia formations, is expected to be en route by Wednesday.
Vice President Thomas R. Marshall told a Meriden gathering that cures for difficulties lie in patience and avoiding war, stressing that the nation is the very last hope of the world and urging politicians to avoid rushing to conflict.
Entry list for Memphis golf features two non local players among the field amid brief notes on participation.
Mobile authorities pursue J D Hedrick wanted by Atlanta on a charge of theft after trust. Hedrick was arrested Monday afternoon around 4 by Detectives Burch and Pargon. He denies guilt as Atlanta police telegrams and the R W Automobile Appliance Company led to the capture. The city detective bureau had watched for Hedrick at the post office for three days.
In Santa Monica on October 24 police plan to shift thirty tons of hay on the Barrett farm to search for the torso and heads of Irene Barrett and her son Raymond Wright. Guards thwarted a barn fire attempt by an unidentified man who fled by waiting car. authorities suspect Benton Barrett had an accomplice.
Due to the death of Lady Sarah McGill a major benefactor to Catholic Stone of Mobile the dedication of the new Catholic chapel at Troy scheduled for next Wednesday is postponed until early November. The Chisholm chapel dedication planned for next Thursday is also deferred to a later date for the same reason.
About one thousand physicians health officers social workers and others interested in public health attend the opening of the American Public Health Association twenty fourth annual convention in Cincinnati. Sessions run four days with focus on infantile paralysis prevention and various public health topics.
L Ham mel Dry Goods owner Ham mel provides free window space at his building for Gulf Coast Fair Association signs after recent storms. He says the idea was his and hopes to help the fair. the ad has drawn many comments from passersby.
Director Col een of the civil service, ordered by Governor General Frances Button Harrison to probe the nurses and students strike at Manila General Hospital on September 1, submitted a report exonerating Dr Musgrave and the chief nurse. Following the report both resigned for unexplained reasons. The Filipino press condemns the report and supports the strikers.
An old advertisement touts Get-It as a quick corn treatment claiming it dries and lifts corn away in seconds. The copy mocks past methods like salves, cotton rings, and knives, promoting a painless, nationwide solution sold for two cents per remedy.
In Parás Oct 24 the capture of Constanza by Teutonic allies dampens Allied progress optimism. French commentators deem von Mackensen’s action defensive but effective, while urging continued pressure on fronts in Dobrudja Transylvania to threaten Bucharest. They praise Romanian defense in the Carpathian passes.
The First Virginia cavalry known as the Richmond Blues arrived in Brownsville Texas today. They join the new provisional cavalry regiment to bolster border defense during the border situation.
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