Where Is the Hitch to Lower Prices in Mobile
The Item outlines how boll weevil losses and price barriers push Southern Louisiana farmers toward diversified crops and how a New Orleans Produce Exchange could fix freight rates storage and marketing. It notes California exchanges as models and cites Baldwin county fruit and potato surpluses as proof that lifting taxes or parcel post trials failed to lower consumer prices. A Mobile produce exchange is urged to link producers and consumers and stabilize access to local foods.
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Louisiana
New Orleans Produce Exchange
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Pacific Coast
California
Mobile
Foley
Baldwin County
Home Economies Club
Government Street
New York
Baldwin Counties
Rear Admiral Alfred T. Mahan Dies at 74
Rear Admiral Alfred T. Mahan of the U.S. Navy is dead at seventy four. His work Influence of Sea Power on the World’s History shaped naval policy and was translated into German by Kaiser orders. Britain France Japan also honored him with degrees and recognition.
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Alfred T. Mahan
U.S. N
Kaiser
Admiral Mahan
England
France
Japan
Welcome D A R Mobile Hosts DAR Conference Visitors
D A R Mobile extends warm hospitality to the Daughters of the American Revolution gathering in the city. The conference celebrates education and freedom, praising the organization for supporting youths toward education and honoring the patriotic traditions foundational to America.
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Mobile
Cee
Galt C City
Daughters of the American Revolution
America
Ile
Appeal to the Shoppers for Christmas Trade in Mobile
An editorial urges Mobile shoppers to back local merchants amid war and hardship. It praises undiminished effort by mobile merchants to satisfy patrons with quality goods and argues strong consumer support sustains the entire chain from producer to consumer, bolstering American commerce during the holidays.
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Mobile
America
Portland Traffic Ordinance Enforces Speed Penalty
A Portland ordinance, enacted months ago, requires mandatory penalties for speeding violations. The measure specifies a above-the-limit offense leading to a sentence or consequence tied to traffic enforcement.
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Portland
Ore
Path of New York Actions and a Fifth Marriage
A fragmentary note outlines a woman’s pursuit of social action in New York and hints at her fifth marriage. The text remains brief and unclear on specifics, focusing on repeated unions and public engagement.
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New York
Haniy
Cotton ginned in Alabama 1914 totals and leaders
William J. Harris, director of census for the department of commerce, reports 1914 cotton ginned in Alabama totals 1,270,450 prior to Nov 14, up from 1,181,232 a year earlier. Dallas County leads with 48,591 bales, Montgomery follows with 44,929.
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William J. Harris
Department of Commerce
Alabama
Dallas County
Montgomery
What's the Matter With Kansas Pome Sparks Skunk Farm Claim
William Allen White drafts a playful poem titled Whats the Matter With Kansas The Kansas paper answers with a bold headline claiming Kansas has fifty skunk farms The boastful line underscores regional pride and satirical tone in a historical footnote.
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William Allen White
Kansas
William
Gompers Defends Secretary of Labor Amid Protests
The Cleveland Plain Dealer notes Samuel Gompers branding the secretary of labor as "Our Bils" and "the same Bit" in a challenging stance. He signals forthcoming protests as tensions rise over labor policy.
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Gompers
Secretary of Labor
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Afterwar shift to US financial leadership predicted
The Japan Times cites Boston economist Charles Bowditch predicting the war will shift the financial center from Europe to the United States. He argues America will hold stronger capital position and monetary mastery could move to America, though others see Britain gaining from postwar colonies and trade. The article notes uncertainty about Europe’s recovery and future conditions.
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Tokyo
Japan Times
Charles Bowditch
Boston
Mass
Europe
United States
The
Times
America
Far East
Great Britain
Houston Irish-American Club aids Belgian relief fund
The Houston Irish-American Club donates 1000 toward a Texas driven relief fund for Belgian war victims. Funds buy rice canned meat cooking oil and other foodstuffs to ship to starving women and children while urging more donations to cover winter clothing and basic needs. The appeal emphasizes Christian duty and humanitarian aid amid war.
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Houston
Colquitt
Texas
Star of Bethlehem
Houston Telegram
Association of Urban Universities formed in Washington DC
Representatives from several municipal colleges and private city institutions met in Washington DC and formed the Association of Urban Universities to share expertise and strengthen city based higher education. Institutions already joining include Akron College of the City of New York Johns Hopkins Cincinnati James Milliken Louisville Reed Portland Washington St Louis Northwestern NYU Pittsburgh Boston Buffalo Toledo.
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Washington, D. C
Association of Urban Universities
Municipal University of Akron
Ohio
College of the City of New York
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore
University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati
James Milliken University
Decatur
University of Louisvie
Louisville
Reed College
Portland
Ore
Washington University
St. Louis
Northwestern University
Evanston, Ill
New York University
New York
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh
Boston University
Boston
Mass
University of Buffalo
Buffalo
N. Y
Toledo University
Toledo
Mountain lion killed in Grand Canyon preserve with long measurement
A mountain lion killed in the Grand Canyon game preserve near the Tusayan national forest measured 10 feet from nose to tail. Forest officers and wardens typically kill mountain lions wolves coyotes and other beasts of prey for threatening stock and game animals.
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Grand Canyon
Tusayan National Forest
Forest Fire Causes in the Northern Idaho Montana Area
In northern Idaho and Montana, field reports show 36 percent of fires in national forests were caused by railroads, 26 percent by lightning, and 10 percent by campers. The remainder stemmed from brush burning and other miscellaneous or unknown causes.
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Idaho
Montana
No title present in readable text
An indignant man inside chides a guest at an open door after a lengthy farewell. The exchange centers on whether the hostess should leave or stay, ending with a sharp remark to hurry her departure.
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Maria
Harper’s Magazine
Massachusetts forestry association offers free shade tree inspections
To guard against tree repair fakers or quack tree surgeons the Massachusetts forestry association will inspect the shade trees belonging to its members free of charge.
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Massachusetts Forestry Association
Zurich forest boosts revenue reducing tax need
The Sthiwald city forest of Zurich adds 7.20 Swiss francs per arenues, lowering the amount to be raised by taxes by over 32,000. The Boston Herald notes Arizona voters approved a referendum about twelve inmates under sentence of death.
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Zurich
Switzerland
Arizona
Boston Herald
Pacifist In Premyst Passes Munsterberg Test
A Boston Transcript quip notes that anyone who can pronounce Pacifist In Premyst without difficulty has passed Prof. Munsterberg's efficiency test. The remark reflects linguistic challenges used to measure mental acuity.
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Munsterberg
Boston ‘Transcript
Army horses loaded for Bordeaux voyage. one rejected
Nearly 200 horses were loaded aboard the Norwegian steamer Crathens to sail to Bordeaux for army use. Dr. R. W. Tuck examined the animals with Humane Officer J. S. Ducorneau and local inspector E. J. Weisert. one horse was deemed unfit and sent for treatment. The ship was expected to depart that evening. The Mobile Drug Company supplied medicines and surgical instruments for veterinary use aboard.
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Crathens
Bordeaux
France
R. W. Tuck
United States
Tuck
New Orleans
J.S. Ducorneau
Humane Society
Ducorneau
E. J. Weisert
J. C. Edwards
Mobile Drug Company
Peonage Cases Dismissed In U S District Court
In the hearing before Judge H T Toulmin the Conecuh county peonage cases ended with not pressed pleas for Brantley and Kendricks while Dean pled guilty and was fined one hundred dollars plus costs. The grand jury report was filed and thirty four indictments issued with several defendants already out on bond. New petit jurors were sworn, including Richard L. Riley and John D. Coleman among others.
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United States District Court
H. T. Toulmin
Conecuh County
Tom Brantley
J. E. Dean
Dave Kendricks
Brantley
Kendricks
Dean
Toulmin
Harry M. Davis
Sarah Simmons
Alberry Housman
Henry Daniels
Victor Michael
William H. Pryor, Jr
Charles O. McDougal
United States
Frank Venturini
James W. Gray
George A. Jones
Mobile County
Depu ties arrest tiger at Coden on prohibition charge
W R McCrary, charged with openly operating a blind tiger at Coden and selling liquor before school children, was caught by Deputies Lynch and Delchamps on Tuesday afternoon. He bonded for inferior criminal court. Deputies bought two pints of whiskey for evidence and seized 21 pints.
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W. R. McCrary
Coden
Lynch and
Delchamps
Inferior Criminal Court
New Eight Cylinder Cadillac Attracts Mobile Crowd
Admirers packed the Cadillac Motor Company on Government Street to see the new eight cylinder auto. Prospective buyers rode it from two to sixty miles an hour, tests increasing excitement. The car’s sand test impressed spectators and a buyer was already found with more orders likely.
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Cadillac Motor Company
Government Street
Cadillac
Mobile
Ethher
Noted Medicos to Visit Mobile School and Hospitals
N P Colwell of Chicago secretary of the Council of Medical Education of the AMA and Dr H D Arnold dean of Harvard Medical School are in Mobile. They will inspect the University of Alabama medical school and local hospitals, hosted by Dr E D Bondurant dean of Mobile’s medical school.
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N. P. Colwell
Chicago
Ill
Council of Medical Education
The
American Medical Association
H. D. Arnold
Graduate School of Medicine
Harvard University
City
Battle House
University of Alabama
Mobile
E. D. Bondurant
Official Warning to Stock Growers Against Impostors
The United States department of agriculture warns stock growers about impostors falsely presenting as federal inspectors. Impostors may seek money or sell quack remedies. no serum cures foot and mouth disease. Keep strangers away from stock and limit contact to those with definite business to prevent disease spread.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Department
Department of Agriculture
Wilson in When Old New York Was Dutch at Lyric
Al H Wilson the singing German dialect comedian returns to the Lyric for tomorrow and Friday performances plus a Friday matinee. The revival of When Old New York Was Dutch features a strong company, detailed staging, fine costumes and songs showcasing Wilson. Sidney R Ellis manages the production and draws praise for the show’s quality and Wilsons star appeal.
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al. H. Wilson
New York
Dreamland Presents A Day on the Beach With New Specials
The Dreamland week’s top drawing show earns strong patronage as Messrs. Leroy McLeod and McDonald the producers dedicate long hours to staging a pleasing attraction. Beginning today matinee the company performs A Day on the Beach featuring Inez Otley and the Harmonious Trio with a large chorus in new numbers.
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Dreamland
Messrs
Leroy
McLeod
McDonald
Inez
Otley
Empire presents The Making of Him and Aggie and Those Aggravated Attacks
Today the Empire shows The Making of Him a two reel Lubin drama with Ormi Hawley Earl Metcalfe and Edgar Jones in lead roles. The third reel features Aggie and Those Aggravated Attacks with Betty Brown. Tomorrow Vitagraphs My Official Wife starring Clara Kimball Young will play in five reels with Harry T Morey and Earle Williams in principal parts.
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the Empire
Ormi Hawley
Earl Metcalfe
Edgar Jones
George Ade
Aggie
Betty Brown
Vitagraph
Clara Kimball Young
Harry T. Morey
Earle Williams
Glass Rates Stand Pronounced Not Unreasonable
Washington December 2 freight rates on window glass from West Virginia factories to major markets across the United States were declared not unreasonable by the associated press. The ruling came after manufacturers attacked the rates as too high and unfair to buyers in several regions.
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Associated Press
Washington
West Virginia
United States
Inter
Congress Faces Tight Schedule After War Disrupts Bills
Washington columnist Victor Elliott notes that in a short session Congress can only pass major government appropriation measures. He predicts a likely extra session after March 4 if the president pushes beyond appropriations, with battles over merchant vessels, rural credits, waterways funding, and conservation bills amid party divisions and river-and-harbor fights.
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Erally
Federal Reserve Board
Federal Commission
House
Robert L. Henry
Texas
House Rules Committee
Henry
Europe
Congress
Federal Reserve System
Carter Glass
House Committee On Banking and Currency
Friends of
Burton
Ohio
Senate
Chamber
Far
Bruce Woodham Seeks Winter Haven Marshal Post
Bruce Woodham declares in the Florida Chief that he is running for the marshal position because he wants the job and can fill it. He asks voters to give him a chance to prove himself and to step down if not satisfactory.
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Bruce Woodham
Florida
Winter Haven
Appeal for Belgians in Their Time of Need
A wartime appeal compares Belgium's suffering to historic genocidal raids and calls on readers to aid hungry Belgian children and women. It describes destroyed homes farms silenced mills and factories and widespread deaths inviting generosity to feed and clothe those affected.
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Belgium
Duke of
Alva
Joshua
Valley of the
Jordan
East Asian Oak Supplies Pacific Coast Wood
Much of the oak used along the Pacific coast originates from eastern Asia. This trade note highlights the regional sourcing and import patterns for timber used in western markets.
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Pacific
Asia
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