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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1916
Page
4
Fragmentary OCR shows a Mobile Alabama paper dated April 26 1916. Text mentions council and advertising sections with subscription and circulation notes. Names and places are unclear due to damage but indicate editorial and news content.
The article argues that black teachers run most black schools, white educators are scarce, and mission schools aid Negro youth. It contends laws protecting white dominance form the plan, acknowledges potential mistakes, and urges patience as the race question is gradually worked out by whites.
The Associated Press marks solidarity with the President as editors from one hundred daily papers pledge support in the crisis, asserting loyalty over German sympathizers. Dr. W M Mastin receives a commemorative tribute from Spring Hill College after twenty five years of service, with a holiday and full issue in his honor.
The piece argues that Germany and Mexico would respond more decisively to U S aims if they believed President Wilson truly represents the nation rather than any party. It warns that partisan rhetoric suggesting otherwise slows progress and harms national interests.
The piece portrays Germany avoiding a break with the United States, citing Berlin and groups in Washington in touch with German policy. It notes Germany’s aim to satisfy Wilson without ending submarine warfare while urging adherence to international law and humanity.
Professor George Brownell of the University of Alabama urges alumni to raise twenty thousand dollars for a Gorgas Memorial Library. The plan aims for a forty thousand dollar building unit toward a total hundred thousand dollar project, with the university providing half the cost if alumni supply the other half. Delia Gorgas, longtime librarian, would be commemorated.
The article discusses a shift toward segregation through local measures in Louisville and St. Louis and in state laws barring mixed teacher instruction. It notes that races tend to segregate by choice, with Black communities preferring self contained neighborhoods. It questions the wisdom of such laws and hints at social tensions around white and Black living patterns.
Washington lawmakers received telegrams from several states pleading for no action that could break the United States from Germany. A German American reportedly financed the messages amid peace at any price rhetoric.
Horoscope dates give personality traits for each zodiac segment from Jan 18 to Jan 18. The page includes reader questions on March 12 1893 day of the week, silver half dollars as rare, hominy recipe with lye, and the lost arts like Tyrean purple and Damascus steel.
The forecast notes mixed planetary aspects for April 26 1916. It praises opportunities for women seeking work or patronage and predicts benefit for singers actors and artists while cautioning against eccentric ideas. The South favors business activity and neglected resources. the revival of teaching orders excites interest.
Washington reports reveal a heavy, if unverified, campaign of anti Brandeis literature funded by suspected Shoe Machinery Trust. Despite attacks, official findings favor Brandeis as the senate Judiciary Committee delays, with President Wilson pushing allies to support confirmation and Republicans split along business lines. The case sets a precedent for open inquiry in Supreme Court appointments.
In a spring woods game, Uncle Wiggily watches the marbles play with Johnnie, Billie, Jimmie and Sammie. A sudden wind scatters hats and a bear encounters the bunny uncle, who finesses danger by striking the bear’s nose with a marble, sending it fleeing. Johnnie retrieves the hat and the boys proclaim Uncle Wiggily still quick with a marble.
News in brief from Paris Madrid Amsterdam Menominee Winnipeg Burlington Vermont and New York covering a US envoy return from Spain labor riots in Madrid a German war treason verdict river flood conditions US primary ballot for Wilson and Whitman to lead NY delegation and the United Daughters of 1812 convention at the White House.
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