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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1912
Page
7
The Mobile Daily Item from Mobile Alabama dated Monday August 5 1912 appears to be an advertisement page section listing subscription rates and office contact details. It notes the prices for one year six months and other subscription terms and shows telephone numbers for the office and home lines.
A warning highlights how motorboat accidents on the Delaware River near Burlington New Jersey show the need for strict navigation law enforcement. It cites a collision with a freight steamship due to no lights and across the bows, and another near Mobile Bay. The proposed reforms call for lights life preservers a fire extinguisher and compulsory operator examinations before licensing to navigate commercial waters.
The piece critiques W. P. Sharer of Zanesville and his Ohio Bankers Association speech at Sandusky on July 3. It labels his call for another period of hardship to quell unrest as akin to Foulon, arguing such "bread line" solutions harm the poor and ignore causes of discontent.
A joint statement by the Leather Trust declares higher costs for leather goods due to rising wages and production shortages. They dismiss claims of inflated wages as an insult to American workers.
A historic snippet describes a stated discovery of a blood purifier and references old medical practices linked to early demonstrations. The fragment hints at researchers claiming a purification method in a bygone era.
A fragment notes a blighting extravagance linked to the plis reaching Calhoun county in a state recorder's line. It mentions a possession valued at 24 dollars, indicating fiscal concern and local impact amid the disputed matter.
The article compares Mobile's street lighting with Birmingham and Baton Rouge aims to revive the White Way plan from Duncan Place to the Loop. It notes that Bienville Square and Dauphin street lack modern illumination and argues for municipal effort to attract trade through better lighting, citing Mobile’s rapid growth elsewhere.
The British Board of Trade court report on the Titanic loss mirrors the Senate committee conclusions. It faults excessive speed, inadequate lookouts, and insufficient lifeboats with no drills, and urges longer lifeboats crews, better bulkheads, lookout tests, passenger controls, and reduced speed near ice. English owners may heed these recommendations more than Americans.
A Washington based issue warns against fake photographers who produce doctored images showing visitors with the President or prominent figures. These hoaxes misuse such photos to defame by associating subjects with vice or crime, prompting support for a congressional bill to ban this practice and protect the presidency.
The Agricultural Department issued a pamphlet on calf fattening but skips the crucial initial step. The omission leaves farmers without guidance on how to begin the process before fattening progresses.
Police crackdown on Sunday baseball shows authorities prioritize crime cases over leisure events. The note hints at broader social tensions during a period when crime involving figures like Gambler Rosenthal looms large.
A man from the East proposes teaching lying by correspondence. The alleged scheme suggests mail correspondence to impart deceitful skills, with mentions implying aviation insurance could be affected by such practices. The text hints at notoriety but remains fragmentary and unclear about specifics.
A historical prose piece urges advertisers to write with directness and sincerity. It contrasts earnest eye contact with insincere gestures and argues that straightforward language wins attention and trust, lamenting sensationalism in modern ads and newspapers.
A thief snatched a lady's expensive handbag on a crowded streetcar. He fled through streets, dodged pursuers including police, and hid behind an ash barrel before examining the recovered items list. The haul included a ticket, powder puff, lace, cards, stamps, and Lillian Russell hints among many items.
A verse urging equal voting rights for women, challenging stereotypes of women’s intellect and worth. It continues with a plea to stop denying political voice and to grant fair pay and a say in public affairs.
A column of Uncle Abner style musings critiques vaudeville farm hands, a new railroad timetable, shaving habits, and political nerves. The piece reflects on progress, loyalty, and public sentiment with humor and local color.
In a light golf tale a parson trails seven holes to the doctor by the ninth. The doctor revels in the running lead with a fourteen yard putt while the parson stifles remarks and vows to outlive him to conduct a burial service, a quip the doctor accepts with a dry laugh.
In a Kentucky divorce case a young lawyer struggles with legal phrasing until Colonel Hendrick interjects humor to ease the scene as the judge tries to explain the issue. A separate quip from a Phillies player about an Indian recruit adds a retrospective note on ethnic remarks in sport.
In a sharp exchange the bride laments that papers failed to print her picture or mention her trousseau, while her father declares the marriage a failure. The dialogue underscores media attention and personal expectations surrounding nuptials.
A family dispute unfolds as the father questions the suitor a poet while the mother urges caution. They debate whether the suitor is tied to a magazine or a factory job as they consider proper steps. The fragment hints at tensions over reputation and future plans.
In Pflugerville area near Austin on August 4 farm hand J Allen Kirk shot his wife Carrie in sight of six people, then returned home, wrote a public letter of regret, and killed himself with a broom handle device. The couple had a troubled history.
Gov. Woodrow Wilson, camping with reporters near his New Jersey cottage, criticizes misrepresentations in coverage. He recalls a Princeton speech about public opinion and tobacco chewing, noting how headlines distorted his point and a tobacco ad used a photo to label him a professor.
The City Bank and Trust Company of Hattiesburg Mississippi has purchased the bonds of the Hattiesburg Traction Company. The $2,500,000 issue dated July 1 1912 due July 1 1952 bears 6 percent interest and will be used to refund outstanding bonds and finance property expansion. The tenor is described as the largest ever recorded at Hattiesburg.
A shooting at the Aurdoch bathing house platform on Galveston sea wall boulevard leaves Shabby Johnson dead shortly after 5 pm. C A Stevens surrendered to officers after the incident, admitting troubled matters. No one else injured as the crowded pavilion watched.
In Topeka a Kansas primary stirs with Progres sives challenging Republicans. Roosevelt electors stay tied up in the Supreme Court as Progressives push to take key nominations across districts. Arthur Capper and Frank Ryan vie the GOP gubernatorial bid while Democrats field J. B. Billard George Hodges and A. M. Jackson.
Paris reports Gaby Deslys threatens a 50000 franc damages suit against French critics after harsh remarks about her character. Lawyers weigh witnesses as Charles notes many names may be called. Case prompts discussion on critics using their pens freely in Paris.
A Saturn night lawn party at the home of Captain and Mrs. Peter Lacey in Fairhope Ala drew a large crowd from Daphne and surrounding areas. Guests enjoyed refreshments from booths and music as proceeds benefited the fund for a Catholic church at that place.
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