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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1916
Page
6
Obituary notes the passing of Miss Sue W Simp son with tributes praising her life. The item highlights the bereaved circle and the memory of her spiritual influence and material progress tied to her life’s work.
A reader asks in a column about methods to enlarge the bust. The response emphasizes posture, swimming, arm exercises, massage with nourishing cream, and general flesh-building habits like milk intake, plus cold water or ice rubs, warning that pressure harms health and asking if the reader should pursue any method.
A reader asks for bunion treatment directions and a reply suggests soaking feet in hot water and wearing forgiving shoes. Another reader questions an oil and emphasizes diet and exercise, noting Turkish baths may aid weight loss and advising steady routine.
Miss Lucker and Mrs. Ames lead the planning and decorating efforts for the construction of a new home with assistance from the Empire Theatre staff. The article highlights a woman led project, noting no men are required for the work.
An old advertisement touts Magnolia Balm with the claim that beauty can be placed on the skin. The copy emphasizes its ease and includes pricing at 75 cents, offered by Lyon Manufacturing Co. of Brooklyn New York, with mail order and druggist sales.
Mrs J M Harwell tours state federation events and visits Miss Frances Hawkins in Coffeeville Miss Mississippi area. Mrs J KE Stephens returns from Mobile after aiding daughter Merle in throat surgery. Other local residents voyage to New York Mobile Montgomery and Brewton with family and friends.
Two British officers receive credit for the new traveling land forts used on the front. Lt Col E D Swinton of the general staff and Major Stern are named as the key figures. Described as steel armored machines, they can climb walls, cross trenches, and maneuver through craters, with production shrouded in secrecy in their Midland birthplace.
Whistler hosts a Tuesday night entertainment led by Mrs. Alice Tew with proceeds for storm damage repairs. Community notices report clergy moves, visits, sewing circle, lawn party plans, sick lists, and payroll updates.
Henry Crawford aided by friends bagged a good number of birds Thursday afternoon. Mrs J M Rabb returns from Mobile after her brother C D Henderson dies. Dr and Mrs A F Rockwell and daughter visit from Mobile to tend property and orchard near the house. Judge Anderson and family with Miss Ella Pape stay at Anderson home after Bay Minette trip. Dr and Mrs Boyd return from Mobile where their child Daisy Miller had tonsils removed. Miss Mabel Goode visits Mrs Russell Hollinger at Point Clear. G L Widney spends Sunday with family at Battles. Mrs Windham Lyon and three daughters plus Miss Marie Minge move from Magnolia to town.
The Danish steamer Rodfaxe of 305 tons, en route from Newport News to Havana with coal, grounded Saturday off Miami beach. It was floated Sunday and resumed her voyage with no damage reported.
Former New York mayor and former Columbia University president Seth Low died at Broadbrook Farm in Bedford Hills New York at age 66 after months of illness. He remained active in labor railroad issues and civic affairs including leadership roles with the New York Chamber of Commerce and the National Civic Federation.
In the city, Mr Low labored six months making long hours day and night. For three months before illness he strove to solve differences between railroad brotherhoods and their employers. Even after illness he stayed in touch with Gompers and other union leaders. Mrs Low and family were with him at death. Funeral arrangements pending as he served as chairman of the commission on constitutional.
Miss Sue Wheeler Simpson native of the city died Sunday at her home 61 North Ann street after a short illness. She leaves two brothers John M Simpson Mobile and James C Simpson Houston and four sisters Mrs Rudolph Lang New York Misses Minnie Maude and Roberta Simpson Mobile plus other relatives. Funeral will be Monday afternoon with burial in Magnolia cemetery.
Mrs Anna C Marozzi aged 75 died Monday at 2 40 am at her home 308 Spring Hill avenue Mobile after a lingering illness She was born in Mobile and survived by two sisters Mrs Barbara Norden and Mrs Margaret Cox of Mobile and one brother J C Steele of Birmingham The funeral will be from her residence at 3 30 pm Tuesday with Rev H M Henning officiating Burial will be in Magnolia cemetery
Secretary McAdoo cited a three year period 1914 to 1916 during which the Internal Revenue Service collected about 21 million dollars in taxes and reduced expenses to 1.51 percent. The statement credits enforcement and administration for uncovering frauds and recovering funds to cover service costs.
Three young women narrowly escaped as a log cabin at the Wild Air summer camp of Mrs Whitelaw Reid burned near Upper St. Regis Lake Faul Smiths N Y. Three other cabins were destroyed along with trophies including elk moose and buffalo heads once owned by the late ambassador to Great Britain.
New York reports a new low in infantile paralysis with six deaths and fifteen new cases in the 24 hours ending at 10 a.m. today. Public health officials monitor the trend as the epidemic continues.
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