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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1916
Page
2
Banks proposed sending test ciphers to foreign addresses with government secrecy, but lacked the key to verify messages. Officials advised filing the test and giving affidavits that the transmissions contained no obscene matter, with test notations prefixed to test words or figures.
The Slingsby legitimacy appeal is postponed to December 1 due to the appellant lacking funds to pursue the appeal. The postponement extends the hearing beyond the judgment of the court of appeals. The request cited insufficient funds as the reason for delay.
A fragmented old advertisement extols Gets-It as a corn remedy. It claims the product safely protects toes and relieves painful corns without bandages or fuss, and mentions a publisher in Antwerp and a recommendation from a person named Van ce.
The Dutch war department fears a Dutch aeronautic expert’s report condemning American airplanes for soft cylinders worn out after two hours of flight The Bata via correspondent says trials were halted and a San Francisco committee is blamed for approving the machines after a too perfunctory examination
Over a hundred Rotarians wives and guests gathered at the Gulf Coast Fair Association grounds for a Monday luncheon. Governor Charles Henderson and state officials were honored along with City Commissioners P. J. Lyons and Laz Schwarz. The event featured a ladies day with many spouses attending and ended with a return to races and the fair’s airplane displays.
Chattanooga reports that over 4,000 Black workers have moved north in the past three weeks on trains bound for the North and East in search of jobs promoted by labor agents. An agent in local factories cited enticing movements but offered no precise totals.
A fragment notes children suffering ringworm on faces and heads and mentions a mail order remedy offering free samples. The garbled lines reference a wartime era health ad style and a sample program.
Mississippi agricultural leaders urge negro farmers to stay in southern fields. Director B R Lloyd announces a series of farmers institutes to teach modern farming and deter emigration. County agents and State Demonstration Agent R A Wilson back the plan as approved by state and federal officials.
Berlin Vorwaerts in an interview with Field quotes Marshal von Hindenburg urging Europe to live and seek peace from all nations. The piece argues prolonged war harms Europe and America and calls for peace for France England Russia and the entire bleed stained world.
Nichela EB. Young known as Uncle Nick, an old time baseball player and former president of the National League, died in Washington at age 76. He led the league from 1881 to 1903, later worked in the treasury, and had been an invalid for four years.
At Berlin’s chancellor palace a food conference met with Emperor William and the chancellor presiding. Secretaries of state and heads of departments joined representatives from major organizations across the empire to discuss wartime food issues and transition plans, with extensive participation from industry and commerce sectors.
John M. Parker, Progressive vice presidential nominee, told a Indianapolis audience that he cannot fault Hughes's record yet warned the Hughes campaign resembles a Mardi Gras mask. Parker voiced support for Wilson, noting the administration has adopted several Progressive policies.
The Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railway reports for the year ended June 30 show total operating revenue up 4.4 million dollars to reflect a 6.2 percent gain. Net operating revenue rises by 3.38 million and operating income by 3.16 million. After all charges, the surplus improves from a 734,676 deficit to 3,997,281, an increase of 3,691,593 in operating revenue.
A Norddeutsche Zeitung dispatch quoted by the Associated Press says Russian officers from elite regiments are held in special German prison camps under severe treatment as retaliation for alleged German prisoner abuses in Russia.
London reports indicate allied officials oppose recognizing the Venizelos movement as they press London to reconsider this stance. Dissatisfaction grows over the Greek government’s displacement of officials for pro Venizelos views and the handling by the D. Cadamanos case.
The dispatch warns that not recognizing the Venizelos government would label Venizelos supporters as rebels and traitors with possible cashiering or imprisonment. It notes allies may empower King Constantine to punish patriots and calls Parliament to defend Venizelist influence. It also reports Metaxas to become minister to the United States, replacing Cadamnos.
Mrs W T Ball of Mercer Kentucky recounts relief from menopause symptoms after using Cardui. She credits two bottles with restored health and energy enabling longer walks and enjoyable activity at a street fair. She also claims Cardui saved her daughter’s life over forty years ago.
The ad warns that many people have kidney disease yet recognize symptoms late and neglect treatment. It touts Swamp-Root by Dr. Kilmer as a remedy, urges sending ten cents for a sample bottle, and promises a booklet on kidney troubles and treatment options.
Berlin report states a department of munitions created to complement the ministry of war. The new agency will oversee munitions supply and related material, with Herr von Ratocki named as president of the food regulation office.
In Columbus Indiana on Oct 81 Charles E Hughes started a two day campaign tour in Indiana with a forenoon speech arriving from Ohio. He faced a tab caldeg and spoke to local audiences amid political activity during the day.
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