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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1916
Page
4
The Mobile Item presents an Associated Press wire report dated September 25, 1914. It notes subscription details and postal registration information for the Mobile publication. The page includes standard masthead data for the Mobile Alabama edition.
Investigations by the Navy Pensacola supply officer consider Mobile as a possible Navy fuel supply base. The Chamber of Commerce is asked to have Mobile coal dealers provide complete information on available coal and supply terms. Authorities may later place substantial business at Mobile due to all year water transportation from Alabama coal fields.
Charles Hamlin, former governor of the Federal Reserve Board, asserts U S prosperity is at a peak with wealth up by forty billion dollars in two years. He says American businesses backed by the Fed system can withstand postwar European competition and expand foreign trade as credit remains strong and records are broken. He cautions conservatism to prevent a credit crash while Europeans seek to reclaim markets.
Chaos deepens in Greece as Venizelos signals a bold move to avert death and safeguard national interests. He urges action if the king does not defend the nation, while Bulgarians invade Greek territory and Germans hold Greek troops. The king seeks neutrality, risking Greece’s prestige and potential territory.
The article portrays General Trevino defending himself after Bandit Filla attacks Chihuahua city. He argues he should not be blamed, claiming responsibility shifts to circumstances and others.
The text critiques Trevino for sensational rhetoric about a jail break, auto thefts, and killings, arguing it exposes failure to defend a garrison and suggests exposure of a fraud. It frames the accusations as a display of weakness and an attempt to excuse misconduct.
The essay notes the new school year beginning across the state with strong attendance reports. It highlights universities Alabama University and Auburn’s roles in driving progress through law, farming, and industry, urging continued strong support for public and private schools and colleges.
A pulpish ode urges voters to favor razor sharp politics as Woodrow orators debate facial hair. Charley Hughes is singled out, while Fairbanks and others are mocked for spinach years. The piece argues the shave costs a nickel and mocks long-worn themes.
The Item's daily question box notes that the Suez Canal began after De Lesseps received a 1854 concession, with work starting August 29, 1859, and opening on November 17, 1869. It measures about 100 miles long, 60 of them in shallow lakes. It also offers a hand whitening recipe using eau de cologne, lemon juice, brown Windsor soap, and oat bath. It adds a weather superstition about Indian settlements allegedly avoiding cyclones and cheaper insurance, but questions its truth.
On Monday September 25 1916 astrologers forecast Mars to favor study medicine surgery and pharmacy with hopeful hospital benefactions. Engineers contractors carpenters and machinists are set for peak productivity while American and European industry shows extraordinary activity. A philanthropist actor gains renewed fame and concerns over graft in hospitals abroad loom for American projects.
George Higgins Moses, former U S ambassador to Greece, describes today’s Athens linking its marble temples and ancient fame to modern citizens. He notes climate, sunsets over Lycabettus, violet crown of the city, and contrasts Attic toil with island greenery as Athens endures heat and sun in a long August dry season.
London report states Alfred Ward chief inspector at Scotland Yard has died in a hospital. He led investigations into major sensational crimes and had just returned from the United States with Ignatius Tribich Lincoln, a former MP and self confessed German spy. Chicago note reports a bomb attack on a State Street movie theater causing window damage and drawing blame on rival motion operator unions.
In Plattsburg the tenth training regiment is called to take loyalty oaths to obtain government transportation and subsistence while at the camp. In Louisville plans to boost postal service efficiency surface at the ninth annual convention of supervisory post office employees. In Seattle Samuel Hill endows a chair of Russian languages and literature at the University of Washington, announced by Dr. Henry Suzzallo.
The funeral service for Bishop George W. Peterkin, who died last Friday, took place in Parkersburg on Monday. The body will be transported to Richmond for burial at a later date.
Baltimore hosts leading druggists at the National Wholesale Druggists Association convention opening Monday. London reports Greece protests to Berlin over Bulgarian capture of Greek infantry at Florina. New York records death of Richard Morgan Olcott, 56, former Orinoco Steamship president, from peritonitis. Berlin notes oats price cut by twenty marks per ton due to larger harvests.
As the rainy season ends the court, diplomatic corps, and wealthy Greeks flee to Europe. The influx dissolves winter routines with the rich taking rooms in Athens sea hotels at Phaleron and villas at Kephisia. Rich Greeks from Asia Minor and Egypt reverse city life, turning night into day. Continued on Page Five.
Helen prepares for dinner at a crowded house party fearing Warren's entanglement with Lola Wilcox. She wears a daring black lace gown with red accents and slips away to hide before Warren arrives, while Ned teases her about seeking conquest in a tense social setting.
The article discusses rheumatism as an articular and muscular condition produced by excessive poisons in the system, causing toxemia. It compares the delirium from toxemia to pneumonia or typhoid fever and notes variable targets such as joints nerves or muscles with insidious onset and sudden triggers like wet feet or chills.
Reader asks about using quartz light ultra violet rays for pimples and a blood tonic. Advice: quartz light is costly not sold in drug stores. seek physicians or hospitals using Kromayer or Nagelschmidt ultra violet light via local medical society. For blood, have hemoglobin tested. follow physician guidance on lifestyle and nutrition. avoid unproven tonics. blood transfusion only as last resort. Also hair styling guidance for a seventeen year old girl is offered.
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