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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1916
Page
4
Brief item from Mobile Alabama dated April 12 1916, the readable fragment notes a current event or public interest item without full context. It preserves place Mobile Alabama and date while lacking complete details from the original article.
The piece argues the Country Club reorganization with a 75000 bond will jumpstart a new clubhouse at Spring Hill and grounds improvements. It praises George Fearn as president for financial responsibility and progress, stresses golf’s regional and economic value, and urges Mobile business leaders to join as a strong business investment.
A Columbus attorney writes to The Mobile Item praising Mobile's growth potential. He argues Mobile's Old Residents, need for a bigger Chamber of Commerce, and unified local interests hinder progress. He envisions rapid population and property value gains if leadership coalesces to attract industry, with government street cited as progress. Matthew L. Bigger signs the letter.
The article argues diversification learned from other nations should help the South profit from wartime losses. It notes cotton declines hit exports, urging expansion in horses, meats, nuts, and spices to offset previous gains lost by other regions. It compares colonial profits from different commodities and stresses the South’s potential advantage.
The Louvain venue named in honor of an American president has been shut down by authorities due to riotous behavior reported by multiple observers.
The article notes Santiago A. Bascana, long linked to Italy since 1907, is set to become ambassador to the United States.
Texas Senator Culberson introduces an amendment to the Interstate Commerce Act allowing publishers to contract with railroads for advertising space in exchange for transportation mileage. The move aims to regulate advertising in interstate commerce and could affect publisher-railroad agreements nationwide.
Donna warns Margie about Mary’s engagement to a younger man and recalls her own fear of aging, revealing lies told to her husband Bill, his attraction to youth, and a wish to end her marriage for his sake while debating whether real love survives aging.
The April 12 1916 horoscope warns Mars and Uranus bring deception and speculation risk for bankers and financiers. It predicts misreading military affairs and agitation over the US army, with potential political defections and international trouble around a national election. Saturn in Leo signals hope for peace. later forecasts mention church troubles and artist organization efforts.
Uncle Wiggily Longears helps Miss Mouse clean the blackboards then safety follows when they flee a fox. A birch tree lends bark to craft a makeshift boat, carrying the trio across a duck pond as the fox is left behind.
Washington reports outline of Kern amendment to the Clayton law allowing a bank director in the federal reserve system to serve on the directorates of two other banks not in substantial competition. The measure passes the Senate and goes to the House for action.
In Monroeville on Sunday Rev. J. P. Carter of Peterman and Mrs. Allie Shell were secretly married. They traveled with W. H. Pritchett and Miss Fannie Pritchett to Monroeville for the ceremony and will reside in Repton where Mrs. Carter runs a millinery shop.
Secretary Mort Bixler of the Gulf Coast Fair Association seeks a Mobile delegation to attend the Southern Cattlemen's Association convention in Shreveport La on August 16 and persuade the next meeting to be held in Mobile.
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