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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1914
Page
4
The Item announces a special Satsuma Edition to be issued Tuesday next in Mobile. The paper aims to present valuable local investment information on homes and farms and will mail gratis copies to subscribers who provide names and addresses. Subscribers are urged to send five prospective buyers to receive copies for next Tuesday.
A prominent public health movement the National Health Guard forms under the Life Extension Institute. Its officers include Elmer E. Rittenhouse and William H. Taft, with General W. C. Gorgas among advisers. The drive promotes prevention and a physically fit citizenry as key to national security.
Mobile county Satsuma growers market fully ripened fruit of superior stock. The emphasis on ripe fruit aims to build a national reputation, contrasting with Florida’s past issues selling green fruit. Buyers are urged to insist on Mobile county citrus and question merchants lacking supply.
A critical editorial note accuses the Tokyo Nichi Nichi of spreading false rumors about Yuan Shikai and a Sino Japanese loan deal. It cites official denials from Peking and reports from Japanese outlets misrepresenting China’s neutrality and stance toward Japan, with calls for careful scrutiny of the sources.
The state reports two Alabama men receiving Confederate pensions while also holding federal Union army warrants. One man in Madison County has drawn a Confederate pension seven years, the other in Perry has five years on the rolls. Names are withheld for now but will be exposed by the state pension board this month. The cases are described as strange acts of greed.
A witty exchange from Londen Tit-Bits explains the ornate D on a dustpan as a mark for the domestic staff. The dustpan is associated with the home and its chores, signaling a duty to keep the dwelling tidy.
American surgeons receive high praise from German authorities for their work in two German city hospitals and from French hospitals as noted by the New York World. The report highlights the satisfactory performance of American surgical teams during the war and the German government’s request for more skilled American surgeons.
A witty note from the Waco Times-Herald compares Corsicana’s marriage coverage to other Texas towns, claiming Corsicana leads every paper with a ratio of 16 to 1 and suggesting its clergy would be the country’s most popular if a pastoral charge could claim them.
A Lostanesan op argues long training is essential for volunteers. He notes amateurs can perform well with capable officers and practice, but panic, discipline, and maneuvering flaws arise without professional command and sufficient training. In mass warfare, coordination likely favors well-led regulars.
In a December American Magazine piece Ray Stannard Baker contrasts President Wilson with Theodore Roosevelt. The diary notes Wilson maintains a clockwork routine with eight o'clock breakfast, brief five to fifteen minute appointments, afternoon calls, and limited leisure, emphasizing his steady self discipline and regular White House day.
The Mineola Monitor praises optimism about Noah and the ark era. The Dallas Morning News contrasts views noting Noah and kin faced a closed world with no modern social duties, technology, or culture, depicting a primitive, unrefined life and simple routines.
In a Houston Post item a remark on foot and mouth disease is linked to gout and political critique. The provocative line targets public figures and raises questions about health policy and rhetorical tone.
The eighty second annual Alabama conference of the Methodist Church South begins at 9 am in Andalusia. Bishop Candler opens with scripture and prayer and recalls the parable of the wise virgins. Reports on the educational commission and a new Atlanta university are presented.
Los Angeles Dec. 3 Joe Rivers and Johnny Dundee prepared for their December 8 world welterweight title clash at Pacific Athletic Club. Dundee staged workouts before 1,000 fans with sparring partners, while Rivers showed fast, clever work and conditioning at Nesa camp.
Montgomery Dec 3 In his report to the governor on the books and accounts of N. S. Walker clerk of the Tallapoosa county circuit court examiner W. R. Foster says Walker was dilatory in sending quarterly reports but his books were well kept.
The harbormaster report for November filed with Mayor Harry Pillans shows 70 vessels passing up the channel. Steamships bound for foreign ports total 35 ships with 36 335 tons, coastwise steamships 14 ships 21 913 tons, square-rigged vessels 4 ships 4 394 tons, schooners 17 ships 6 225 tons, totaling 70 vessels and 68 867 tons.
Dr Mina kuchi told a Y M C A Harte Auditorium audience that war talk by Hobson is unfounded. He praised Japanese friendship with the United States and noted monuments and indemnities connected to Commodore Perry and Yokohama harbor. He argued Pacific control is not desired by either nation and predicted further talks.
Associated Press report from London states Christian de Wet, leader of the canton in the Union of South Africa, has been taken prisoner. General De Wet was captured by Col. Conrad Brits on a farm at Waterbury about 100 miles east of Seatekidg in British Bechuanaland.
The Irvington cattle committee announced rapid fundraising for a public dipping vat with sixty five local settlers in attendance. Speakers from the More Cattle and Better Cattle campaign urged tick eradication and improved breeding. Additional vats are planned for South Orchards and Theodore with meetings continuing through Friday and Saturday at Mount Vernon Axis Lords and Wheelerville.
The Item reports Captain Tom Riley a long time fishing party pilot has died and his widow Mrs Annie Riley and her ill daughter need urgent relief. James K Glennon Co allowed rent free use of their home at 508 South Lawrence Street but fire and fuel are still required. The Item will collect and forward subscriptions from friends of the late captain.
In Baldwin County three bankruptcy petitions were adjudicated with Referee Ervin Ed Ladnier. City Grocery and A A Williams Co lie Millsap of Evergreen show liabilities 5400 assets 4800 with no exemptions claimed. Richard E Park of Brewton, merchant, reports liabilities 7700 assets 5500 with 855 exemptions claimed.
Postmaster Clem T. Fitzpatrick has volunteered to distribute revenue tax tags in Montgomery county and is expected to be designated for the task. The Montgomery Chamber of Commerce has asked Representative Hugh Dent to push for Fitzpatrick to serve as the depository to relieve shippers from first day delays when the law took effect.
The will of Miss Caroline Lefort admitted to probate here directs most of her estate valued at 100000 to Archbishop Blenk of New Orleans for charitable purposes to be distributed by him.
Sir John Henry Clinton fourth earl of Earne and grand master of the Orangemen in Ireland died today in London. He was born in Dublin in 1839.
The piece argues for a diversified, widely distributed base of raw materials and energy to spur U S industry. It highlights coal oil gas copper iron ore and sulfur as national assets, notes the shift away from centralization, and urges export of finished goods, import of raw materials, and leadership in peacetime innovation. It cites California oil, western hydro power, and regional mineral resources as key factors. It also praises American labor and engineering and calls for peaceful leadership in industrial growth.
The article lists key officials and bureaus within the United States Department of Agriculture and related services in Washington. It names Secretary David F Houston Assistant Secretary Carl Vrooman Weather Bureau chief Charles F Marvin Forest Service forester Henry S Graves and other bureau chiefs with brief duties. It also notes India rubber erasing use in 1770 before bread was used.
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