This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
The Mobile News Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1917
Page
2
American destroyers begin active war service with British forces at a port base in England. Skippers report favorable weather aiding anti submarine work as crews train with British units and patrols. Escorts to liner convoys and shore leave boost morale amid Allied cooperation and growing confidence.
The Senate and House faced changes to war tax measures including a 2 cent levy on checks above five dollars. House taxes on dues of clubs were struck out. Officials anticipated about ten million dollars in revenue. The finance committee aimed to finish the war tax revision by Saturday but plans slipped to next week.
More than fifty delegates attend the Alabama Cotton Seed Crushers Association twelfth annual convention at Battle House in Mobile. The program includes addresses by Commissioner J A Wade and Dr H B Battle, with discussions on food crop production and linter efficiency, followed by a Dutch lunch at the roof garden tonight.
The American steamship Silver Shell, 5605 tons, under Captain Tom Carlton, fought a submarine in the Mediterranean after sighting it May 30. After sixty shots, the submarine disappeared. The crew numbered 43, with 15 American citizens aboard. The ship is owned by Shell Oil Company of California.
Washington reports the Silver Shell, a steamer, as the vessel that sank a German sub after a 90 minute exchange of sixty shots. Officials say names of ships and gun crews on merchant ships are not disclosed to avoid inviting further attacks. The practice aligns with British policy to protect crews from retaliation.
Secretary Daniels said William J. Clark of New York, a war rant officer aboard the Arkansas' armed guard on the Silver Hill, earned a promotion for his role sinking a German submarine in the Mediterranean. The action was confirmed by naval inquiries. Clark has long been highly rated among warrant officers and led the guard due to proven steadiness.
The War Council of Y pursues a $7 900 balance as officers report on canvass results. Judge R T Ervin notes high voluntary contributions and widespread willingness to aid the effort to provide comforts for Mobile soldiers. Subscriptions listed by division include $447 from Division A $570 Division B $602 Division C and $353 50 from Division D.
The Alsace Lorraine landtag opens in Strassburg with Dr Von Dallwitz presiding. Dr Georg Ricklin is re-elected president of the second chamber and praises the emperor’s peace offer while warning against actions that prolong the war. The piece notes French demands and Alsatian loyalty to the German empire.
Alabama supreme court sustains Dr. F. E. Harrington's election as health officer of Jefferson, ruling the position is not an office under statutes but a post under state health board orders. The decision advances state board unification plans.
A grand Confederate veterans parade drew crowds as 10 000 marchers from multiple divisions—Tennessee Mississippi Georgia Arkansas Louisiana Kentucky Texas and others—took part with riders, infantry, and support units. Veterans of Lee Jackson and other Civil War leaders, plus Marine Band police and Mary Custis Lee, led a multidepartment procession.
The 30,000 strong parade includes Confederate survivors in autos, 2,500 Fort Myer trainees, Virginia and district cadets, and a grand float with Lee and Grant. President Wilson reviews for over two hours despite a shower, shaking hands with veterans. Dutch East Indies officials seize printed portraits of European rulers amid unknown origins.
A medical advertisement extols iron supplements for women noting iron deficiency weakens health. It warns against reduced iron and praises organic nitrat ed iron like Nuxated Iron for better absorption. Dr. Ferdinand King endorses nitrated iron as safer for anemia and vitality.
A tonic iron supplement, Nuxated Iron, is recommended for restoring strength and vigor. It claims fewer tooth staining and stomach issues than older metallic iron forms, with a money-back guarantee if not successful. Endorsed by several physicians including Dr. Schuyler C. Jaques and Dr. Howard James. Typical dosage is two five-grain tablets three times daily after meals.
This vintage grooming note advises avoiding alkali in soaps and shampoos as it dries the scalp. It promotes plain mashed coconut oil as a pure greaseless cleanser, inexpensive for the family, to moisten, lather, rinse, and leave hair soft, bright, and easy to manage.
A historical advertisement proposes Parmint double strength mixed with hot water and sugar as a home treatment for catarrhal deafness and head noises. The reader is advised to take one tablespoon four times daily, with claims of quick relief.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.