A Cowardly Blow Not Fit for a Leader
The piece denounces Charles E Hughes for appealing to sectional passions in the South. Senator Hardwick counters that a presidential candidate who stirs prejudice cannot be big enough to lead a united nation. The article praises southern officials and cabinet members as evidence of national unity and rejects Hughes’s "bloody shirt" tactic as cowardly and unpatriotic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Hughes
Northwest
Hardwick
Senate
Hughes
Virginia
Daniels
Navy
Houston
Agriculture
McAdoo
Treasury
Gregory
Claude Kitchen
House
North Carolina
Underwood
Mobile Women Plead For Band Concert Funds
The Home Economics Club delegation urged City Commissioners for 350 to fund summer band concerts in Bienville Square. They made a forceful case, noting community joy and impact, while officials joked and weighed whether Mobile's treasury can bear the cost. The mayor's decision remained undecided after the presentation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Economics Club
Bienville Square
Bld Mobile
Mayor Lyons Faces Decision on Gulf Coast Market Depot
The Gulf Coast Produce Exchange seeks permission to build a market depot at Bayou Street and Springhill Avenue. The mayor worries of market competition with a nearby city market, while supporters argue the benefits include a modern sanitary building and economic gains for farmers and housewives. The letter urges backing growth, jobs, and regional settlement over personal objections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyons
Gulf Coast Produce Exchange
Bayou Street
Springhill Avenue
Marany
Duce Exchange Market
Produce Exchange
Mobile
White paper crisis looms over US newspapers
A national discussion reports sharp rises in newsprint costs. North Carolina publishers vote to cut paper size while Milwaukee papers end return privileges. Congress weighs an embargo on Canadian white paper as publishers fear suspensions and higher prices.
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United States
Congress
North Carolina
Milwaukee
Canada
Alibi Bet Sparks Mobile Storm Discussion at City Hall
In Mobile yesterday a clash arose between members of the Chamber of Commerce committees and the Home Economies Club over a planned visit to city commissioners. A bet of 350 was wagered on whether the commissioners would use the storm as a band concert alibi, with the second party prevailing as the meeting adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alwo
Chamber of Commerce
Home Economies Club
Mobile
Rippling Rhymes by Walt Mason Highlights Road Hog Behavior
A verse rail against slow and selfish drivers who clog the road with mules and hog the middle, prompting ire from passing motorists. The poem mocks harsh punishment for violators while noting rustic cops intervene. It preserves Mason’s satirical tone on road etiquette and safety.
Question Box Answers on Coins and Careers
The Item presents reader queries on coin premiums for 1876 half dollars and 1854 25 cent pieces with concise answers noting no premiums since 1853 except 1882 and no fixed public salary data. It also references Daniel Webster as constitutional expounder and notes submarine submergence time and high corporate salaries, mentioning President Wilson and Charles Schwab.
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Ans
J. W
Daniel Webster
Wilson
Charles Schwab
United States Steel Corporation
Zodiac guidance hints at political tension and media shifts
A weathered forecast notes Mars and Sun adverse influences with Neptune Mercury favorable, predicting military matter attention and public opinion splits. It cites potential newspaper changes beneficial to editors, rising theater profits, and Labor saving device gains, while cautions on nervous disorders.
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Owsing
Astheu
Mars
Neptune
Mercury
Right Upper Abdominal Pain and Hepatic Colic Explained
The article describes quadrant pain beneath the ribs as hepatic colic from liver gallbladder irritation, sometimes without gallstones. It warns of severe sharp pain, fainting, potential death, and possible jaundice if bile flow is blocked. It emphasizes prompt medical aid and following the surgeon’s guidance.
Cure for liquor habit and water drinking guidance
The piece outlines three pillars for curing alcohol abuse: removing body poisons, building a mental aversion to alcohol, and nourishing cells with a balanced diet. It also discusses a patient’s water intake and practical advice on hydration and clothing for weather.
Individual in a crowded world and the courage to stand apart
The piece argues that individuals must balance personal independence with social belonging. It contrasts the habit of melting into crowds with the gains from pursuing unique paths, citing public transit behavior and a soldier’s romantic journey from comfort to risk.
Water intake guidance for daily comfort
Advice on daily water consumption suggests adults can drink two and a half to three quarters of water per day depending on how they feel. It advises using general comfort as the gauge for adequacy and notes physical labor increases the need.
Westbound political tour and White House sightings
The report notes Charles E Hughes and his wife touring the West with Mr Hughes. Godrow Wilson appears at the White House while Theodore Roosevelt visits Oyster Bay. Woodrow Wilson is expected at the White House in 1917 1913 1919 and 1920 amid election uncertainty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Hughes
Montana
Northwest
Hughes
West
Godrow Wilson
White House
Theodore Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
Woodrow Wilson
Mr Hughes
Novemer
Life's Little Liberties in Heat Fueled Local Ridicule
A Mississippi town ridiculed a man for a speech impediment prompting him to travel to San Francisco where he died by his own hand. The piece condemns cruelty and calls for accountability, noting the heat as a trigger for petty merriment and urging moral restraint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duckhill
Miss
San Francisco
August Lay Brings Cool Day to Mobile Bay
The note mentions C hark-a-lay and an August lay with a cool day reported in Mobile Bay. It reads like a brief regional weather or nautical quip about August conditions near Mobile Bay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile Bay
Russian Aircraft Depots Attacked by Foe Flyers
Berlin reports another German raid on Russian aircraft stations on Oesel Island and nearby depots at Elm and Lebara. German squadrons reportedly attacked August 18 and achieved good results despite heavy Russian anti aircraft and naval fire. all German planes returned safely.
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Berlin
London
Oesel Island
Gulf
Warce
Elm
Lebara
Prairie Pipe Line Company Market Opening Report
Muskogee Okla The Prairie Pipe Line Company posted a price cut at the market opening Tuesday showing a decline of one cent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muskogee
Okl
Prairie Pipe Line Company
Woman frets over summer trip and child’s health
Helen struggles to ready Winifred for a westward summer trip while worrying about the child’s heat weakness. Warren urges caution yet supports the plan. Helen refuses a short visit with her mother, aiming to return with Warren for a planned fall reunion.
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Arapama
Associated Press
Als
Beckwith
Gans
Alabama
Mayor Lyons’ Chance
By Walt Mason
Bo McClure Newspaper Syndicate
Jack Callahan
Empoyment Agency
Baby
Montgomery
Kith An
Oime
Elen
Winifred
Helen
Warren
Cleveland
Vetival
Father
New York
Newark
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