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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1916
Page
4
A damaged OCR fragment mentions a local society page with editors and names, but readable details are limited. The snippet hints at editorial staff roles and a mobile item brief, yet concrete actions, dates, or locations are not established.
President Wilson formally accepts his nomination for a second term this afternoon in a crowd signaling party unity and pride. The article lauds his leadership during wartime uncertainty, crediting him with steering clear of war, guiding progressive legislation, and advancing constructive national growth.
The collector of customs reports August imports and exports totaling 3 041 226 dollars, up from 2 093 861 the prior year. If sustained, annual total would reach 36 494 712 dollars, versus 50 487 663 in 1914, a decline of about 14 million. The port seeks grain elevator and coal hoist to attract cargoes, aiming to keep Alabama coal from leaving via other ports.
Senator Underwood argues to attach an amendment to the Adamson eight hour bill calling for ICC authority to fix wages and hours. He says the measure would avert strikes by granting eight hours and ensures a fair, impartial wage adjudication for railroads and workers.
Kentucky soldiers marched unannounced through Mobile yesterday to an audience of mere hundreds. Their heads held high, the disciplined unit moved with orderly steps, earning praise from observers despite the sparse turnout.
The text admires soldiers in olive drab uniforms and sound gear, noting their footwear and accoutrements as complete. The band plays My Old Kentucky Home, eliciting patriotic pride and silent praise for Woodrow Wilson as the scene conveys martial readiness and national spirit.
Postmaster Thorntor Mas announced a department ruling to end mail delivery on legal holidays. The order applies to national holidays only and does not affect local or state holidays. It mirrors a social demand for balance between work and rest, extending to government employees.
Farmers keep harvesting across crops in every season and weather. They rely on diverse grains and hay to pay debts and stay afloat. Even with droughts or crop failures, farmers continue to push forward, fueling towns with purchases and cigars as they seek better days.
The Q A column notes a drop in immigration after the European war with 1 218 480 in 1913 14 and 326 700 in 1914 15 298 826 in the last year to June 30. It explains gold quarter dollars are bullion value not government coinage. It answers questions on Lilith and a half dime values, and notes on citizenship for a child born outside the three mile limit on a British flag ship.
Saturday forecast warns of a doubtful day with Uranus Neptune and Jupiter in adverse positions. It cites chances of wild theories widespread agitators and health risks from unclean conditions and possible epidemics. It predicts cautious behavior, strained finances, divorces, and potential newspaper births while noting possible promotions for workers and artistic Virgo children.
A reader asks how torpedoes float and propel, and why range is limited. The article explains buoyancy, horizontal rudders, depth control by a hydrostatic piston and pendulum, automatic steering devices, gyros, and the role of compressed air and shape in performance.
New Bern North Carolina and Belhaven plants of the John L Roper Lumber Company shut down on Friday due to a threatened trainmen strike. All other plants stay closed until the situation clears. Between three thousand and four thousand workers are affected.
Twenty persons received free vaccination by Board of Health officials Friday afternoon. The treatment will be given to applicants between 9 and 4:30 oclock on Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays.
A reflective piece extols healthful rest in a park with shaded benches and a fountain. It credits scientific principles for fountain flow and musical harmony, noting the toil of workers and professionals behind the scene and urging patient cheerful progress toward lasting well being.
The reader is advised that swelling in the feet and legs often signals organ or heart issues and should prompt immediate medical evaluation. Seek thorough assessment of heart and kidney function, circulation, diet, rest, and bathing, and avoid unproven remedies such as arsenic pastes or self treatment.
Helen and Warren leave for an early train after visiting Avery Atwood and facing a storm. Frances is away in Kansas, giving Helen relief. Bobbie notes a clock fast by five minutes as they hurry to catch the train in the rain.
J R Kenly president of the Atlantic Coast Line issues a letter to trainmen and yardmen urging loyal employees to aid the railroad in its public duty during a crisis. No employee will be laid off because of strike conditions was announced.
The text warns against arsenic paste for breast gland lumps and urges competent surgical care. It also addresses persistent eyelash overgrowth from childhood sore eyes and suggests mechanical removal with tweezers if an oculist cannot fully fix the issue, noting no valuable salve or eyewash.
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