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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1915
Page
4
A brief item notes the Mobile Item Co Inc based at publishers St Emanuel in Mobile. The snippet references press service affiliations and an Audit Bureau of Circulations tag.
A Public Health Service note defends naming cities linked to a typhoid outbreak from polluted water. Dr W H Sanders explains January cases in Decatur arose from Tennessee River supplies and that officials quickly disinfected water sources, boiling notices issued, and the outbreak subsided with 75 to 80 cases.
A notice explains Easter as the global observance of Jesus Christ’s resurrection, marking the end of Lent with sackcloth and ashes symbolism. The piece notes the festival’s central place in Christianity and its long-standing traditional observance.
The author analyzes a complete US embargo on money goods and shipments to war nations as a path to end the conflict. It argues potential quick peace within ninety days, predicts lower prices, farm relief, and a postwar surge in Mobile trade and national prosperity.
The Mobile Y M C A reports 1,028 new members in one week despite economic depression. Volunteers from diverse faiths contributed daily to boost Mobile’s YMCA, placing Gulf City atop similar sized cities in membership. The Item commends the workers and the city’s public spirit in supporting the character building work.
Southern Alabama and Mississippi farmers gain praise for reducing cotton acreage and diversifying crops. The Mobile Item’s crop summary and a New York daily report highlight a shift away from a one crop system in fourteen counties. Plans to bolster literacy in Alabama are expected within three to four years per Superintendent Feagin.
President F J Buck of City Bank and Trust Co announces transformation into a national institution this week and rename to National City Bank of Mobile. Compliance with Washington and Montgomery requirements completed. increased capital to meet recent action over subscribed by stockholders.
Elaborate Easter music programs are planned across Mobile churches. Trinity Church will feature processions and orchestral numbers with a children's carol service. Christ Church Sunday school festival, All Saints new church services, St. John's organist, and programs at First Baptist and Dauphin Way Baptist highlight choral and brass ensembles, withHoly Communion and sermons.
A list of Easter songs and choirs for services at Government Street Presbyterian Central Presbyterian St Francis Street Methodist and First Christian churches. The programs include soloists, choruses, and organ pieces with numerous named performers and directors.
Grace Chapel Episcopal in Oakdale hosts a Monday evening Easter festival for the Sunday school on April 5 at 8 o'clock. Program includes hymns, recitations by children, a gospel reading by Rev J McCan, talk to children by P Ross, and offertory by the full vested choir with a closing prayer.
Luke McLuke lampoons gender roles and public discourse in a Cleveland style column. It lampoons women's looks and brains, bride expectations, suffrage era talk, and social foibles with humor about Paragon wives, brain tonics, and damaged goods at 10 cent stores.
Washington letter by Victor Elliott outlines a plan to use a towed wire drag to locate submerged rocks off Alaska. It cites 1906 onward finds of over 2,900 rocks with 900 posing navigation dangers, notes wrecks and costs, and urges a $200,000 appropriation after Congress funded only $25,000. Secretary Redfield criticizes the outdated plumb line method.
L C Irvine of Mobile speaking for the Gulf Coast Federation urged diversified industries and farming at the Forward Tampa dinner. He cited Mobile Chamber of Commerce efforts, bank lending for bulls, and warned against citrus overproduction while stressing southern Florida and Tampa cooperation with New Orleans markets for mutual gain. The Tampa Daily Times credits him as a practical, energetic advocate.
A short description announces the new feature novel A Man and His Wife by the author of The Fortunes of Fanny. The item notes its publication start date and places emphasis on the author’s connection to previous work.
Officials discussed protecting women who step off backwards in transit areas. Advocates urged clear platform markings and supervised crossings to reduce risk and improve crowd safety.
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