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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1916
Page
3
Paris dispatch reports French troops near Verdun closing to within 500 yards of Vaux fort after a rapid forward sweep. Casualties are light, with many wounded not serious, and substantial material captured. Three junior generals led the attack under General Mangin.
A mobile demonstrator offers free trials of STUART'S PLAPAO-PADS for rupture relief at Hotel Rienville Mobile Alabama on Friday October 27 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. The pads claim to replace trusses by keeping medicated, self-adhesive pads in place to contract abdominal muscles and seal the rupture.
An advertising notice promises a free trial of a new asthma treatment at no cost. It claims to work for long standing or recent cases, various climates and ages, and urges immediate action with a coupon and no payment. It targets desperate sufferers and discounts other inhalants and remedies.
Mr Henry B Clarke of Columbus Mississippi appointed assistant clerk in the customs service by P W Maer collector of the port of Mobile. Clarke replaces Myles D Sevelle now in the Alabama national guard. Charles Garing returns to Yazoo City for vacation. Harold Simon undergoes appendectomy. W B Page and wife of Crockett Nevada stay at the Battle House. Peyton Norville and John W Phelan attend Montgomery officers installation. Rev Gardner C Tucker attends diocesan council in St Louis. Magnolia Compress and Warehouse Company of Birmingham visits Mobile. G B Craig leaves for Jackson Mississippi to compete in a trap shooting tournament. named by American Powder Mills to succeed Ben Schwarz.
Abundant displays on the Eastern Shore include unburned clay plaques by C. E. Littlefield and fine wood carvings. Creamery butter from Fairhope is shown in neat packages and serves Mobile's supply. Over 2500 attendees saw the fair conclude with music and folk dancing as Gulf Coast Fair interest grows. An upcoming Mobile Traveling Men’s Association meeting will decide Travelers’ Day plans at the fair. The committee seeks many cars for the procession.
Secretary E. C. Decelli urges beekeepers to rush exhibits to the Gulf Coast Fair by October 2. A meeting is set for November 1 at 8 o clock with lectures on Bees and Honey. Baby care in the woman's building and a check room are provided. car service begins tomorrow as grounds near opening Monday progress.
Detectives Pearson and Burch seized a gum slot machine in Bauer's drug store at Conception and Dauphin streets. The device dispensed gum and trade checks for a nickel and under police orders all gum machines and prize boards will be banned. James Coleman was arrested in connection with the seizure and the case was continued in court.
A Wednesday night blaze at about 8 15 damaged a dwelling on St Anthony Street. The house occupied by Louise Cateh is reported damaged but no injuries are listed. Fire crews responded promptly to the scene.
Atlantic City N J Oct 26 With border control talks stalled the American Mexican joint commission may move talks to Washington unless a plan is agreed. Carranza must show ability to eliminate Villa before any accord, as Pershing reports Villa with about 500 armed men and several unarmed supporters roaming near Lake Babeicora with Ozuna advancing against Villa from Chihuahua City.
Memphis Tenn October 26 J H Townshend secretary of the Southern Hardwood Traffic Association says the Interstate Commerce Commission will hold a hearing in Louisville Ky November 6 on complaints filed by the association and other Southern lumber groups over the current car shortage.
An advertisement urges readers to take Jad Salts to flush sluggish kidneys and relieve backache and bladder disorders. It promotes four ounces daily in water before breakfast, claiming the drink cleanses kidneys, neutralizes urine acids, and prevents complications.
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