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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1915
Page
4
The Audit of Circulations read in 1915 confirms circulation figures for The Mobile Item six months ending March 31 1915. City and suburban net paid totals are 12 816 day and 12 182 Sunday, with 14 231 and 13 778 total paid copies respectively including no employee or advertiser samples.
The Mobile Item guarantees advertisers more unpaid circulation in Mobile and suburbs than any other Mobile newspaper. This claim has been substantiated by auditors of the Audit Bureau of Circulation for two consecutive six month periods.
The Item of Mobile guarantees a uniform delivery price of 10 cents a week or 5 dollars a year for the Mobile edition. A reward of one year’s subscription will be paid if The Item is found delivered by an authorized carrier at any other price. The notice is dated Mobile Alabama December 9 1915.
Governor Charles Henderson of Alabama travels to Mobile to celebrate Sat gama Day and endorse a growing southern industry. He temporarily leaves Montgomery to show state support and meet entrepreneurs and residents who have helped establish Alabama as a leading state in the industry.
Mobile prepares to greet delegates from five states for a two day gathering to organize the Old Spanish Trail route. The event aims to unify gulf coast highway efforts and raise Mobile as a key hub in the national network of road projects.
A Mobile area feature details the citrus and pecan industry transforming former pine lands into thriving orchards. It lauds local businessmen and settlers who revived the land, predicts prosperity for Mobile and Baldwin counties in Alabama and Jackson and Harrison counties in Mississippi, and links the festival to regional growth and welcome to new residents.
Two German officers Von Papen and Boy Ed once attached to the German embassy are expelled as persona non grata for involvement in a global conspiracy. England France will not grant safe passage. they cannot return to Germany or serve. Canada Mexico unlikely to receive them.
About 1:30 this morning fire swept the rear of the Hedge building in Citronelle destroying a row of wooden businesses. Losses totaled under 100000 with no salvage possible in most shops including Citronelle Auto Supply, Jeffries and Del Buono, McCan dentist, Donaldson confectionery, Martin barber shop, Mecca pool room, Petrie bakery, B and A Grocery, Bradley real estate firm, Ferrill feed store, Johnson meat market, Southern Bell store room, and Tyrrell and Hedge walls helping to halt the blaze. Some goods saved. insurance rates were high. The burn area was bounded by solid brick walls at both ends.
In Panama progress in the Gaillard area has reduced earth to 50 feet between waters of the canal. The neck of land under 20 feet high can be removed in days if bottom bulging does not accelerate. Since the Casca das dredge began, monthly excavation rose to 1,250,000 cubic yards. Colonel Goethals warns slides may yet close the canal again before operations finish, though engineers grow more hopeful.
Mobile County school teachers will receive their November salaries this week after the school commissioners authorized borrowing the funds. The board also rescinded its ban on selling lunches and candies to pupils for association benefits amid relief from a delegation of Lady members. The Electra Semmes Colston Hall name was approved for Barton Academy assembly room and a painting of Semmes Colston will hang there.
President Wilson told Democratic national committee members at a White House luncheon that Republicans lack an issue beyond tariff and that Democracy will win. He asserted the constructive work has sparked an irresistible movement and cautioned against opponents who deny the momentum. He gave no clear indication on a possible second presidential bid.
A Mobile Item series article led by a United Mine Workers president argues organized labor seeks true American supremacy through fair domestic prosperity. It warns supremacy abroad must not come at home expense and urges worker organization to secure wages, security, and voice in policy rather than mere economic dominance.
The column suggests consulting a city board of health for fumigation and pest control to curb dampness related roaches. It notes no reliable mineral rod exists to locate gold or silver. It provides Seattle Nome distance via sea route and overland Yukon options with 8 days and 2,286 miles as figures, advising contact with Herman Weig for details.
Harry Cessna was arraigned in city court Wednesday on a prohibition charge and found not guilty. He had been arrested by the sheriff’s force, fined $250 and costs in the inferior criminal court, and has appealed. New Jersey plans to release one million bats to control mosquitoes in swamps, with an estimated 250 skeeters consumed daily.
A long list of visitors including R. G. Cobb Edward H. Murray and many others arrive in Mobile for Satsuma Day celebrations. Attendees hail from Birmingham Bay Minette Pensacola and numerous Mississippi and Alabama towns. The event at the Battle House and Cawthon hotel draws winter tourists and business executives to enjoy citrus exhibits and related activities.
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