Mobile Item Company Inc and its 1912 operations
The Mobile Item details its founding in 1881 and re establishment on April 10 1912. It lists address 10 18 St Emanuel Street Mobile Alabama and notes the publication of seven papers including a Sunday edition with a leased wire AP full day report. It names C Van Antwerp Anson ERT P Bus and HN C O Connell as officers and editors with subscription terms and contact details.
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Mobile Item Company Inc
St. Emanuel Street
Mobile
Ala
Fifth Ave
Tariff plans outlined after New York dinner
Chairman Underwood of the Ways and Means Committee announced tariff revisions and hearings to begin around January 6. He noted all interested parties would be heard while Democrats in Congress debate how to maintain control of the House and shape committee leadership.
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Underwood
Ways and Means Committee
Ways and Means
New York
Thomas J. Ryan
Society
Ryan
Frank A. Munsey
Progressive Party
Senator Bankhead
Alabama
Senate
University of Virginia
House
Congress
Democratic Party
Item
Women Seek Representation on School Board
A public note regrets the county school board has not elected a woman to membership or explained legal obstacles. It argues women in education have provided valued service and belong on the board, citing demonstrated benefits to teachers and pupils and the board’s reorganization.
Behind This Resolution and Ship Subsidy Debate
The Mobile Chamber backed a reform label for rebuilding the merchant marine seen by critics as a push for ship subsidies. At the Atlanta Panama Canal Conference a similar resolution urged decisive U S legislation to aid American commerce and ships. Frank P Glass opposed the plan, praising honesty and nudging the wording to we urge rather than we demand. The piece condemns subsidies as legal robbery and notes partisan press complicity.
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Mobile Chamber of Commerce and Business League
Congress
Underwool
Alabama
Panama Canal
Atlanta
Congress of the
United States
Frank P. Glass
Birmingham News
Litem
Samuel G. Douglas
Washington
South
Glass
City Housing Proposals Aim at Low Cost Homes for Poor Workers
Delegates at the National Conference on Housing in Philadelphia applauded a plan for cities to buy land cheaply and build homes affordable to nine and ten dollar a week workers. R A Hope and Arthur R Burnett of New York led the radical housing wing, urging legislative power to capture increased land values for common use, signaling a broader shift toward social and civic improvement in major U S cities.
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United States
Canada
Philadelphia
Housing Committee
R. A. Hope
Arthur R. Burnett
New York
Christmas shoppers swarm streets in Dauphin and Royal rush
Esteemed readers are urged to complete Christmas shopping early as crowds fill Dauphin and Royal streets between 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. The note highlights brisk pedestrian activity and the push to move gifts before the holiday deadline.
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Dauphin
Royal
Smiling Bills and Plumbers裏 in a Detroit News note
A cheeky verse contrasts a grocer, coal man, and plumber with smiling faces. It mocks bill costs and playful advertising while hinting the plumber delivers the only “plum” detail, noting prices and the public grin.
Red Cross Seal Campaign Gains Broad Support
The Red Cross Seal drive receives wide backing from public and private schools. Baker Graded, Knott High, University Military, Miss Hunters and Miss Cranes participate. Health speakers at YMCA Health Week praise the effort and City health officer stresses tuberculosis prevention cooperation. The Mobile Daily Item’s publicity is highly valued.
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Red Cross
Baker Graded School
Knott High School
University Military School
Miss Hunter
Mobile Daily Item
Postmaster Patronage Clash Analyzed In Taft Shift
Washington commentary notes Democratic protests over Taft's order placing 36000 fourth class postmasters under the civil service. The piece argues some lawmakers may welcome reduced patronage pressure while others chase jobs for constituents, with fear of endless requests from hopefuls. It highlights how an incoming Wilson administration would reshuffle posts and parties.
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Victor Elliott
Washington
Dee
Taft
Tait
Congress
Jefferson
Wilson
Bill Jones
Podunk
Texas
South Carolina
Three Corners
White House
Woodrow Wilson
Bunk
Particuar
Senate
House
Civil Service
Capitol
Civil Service Commission
Extra session of Congress urged for March 15
Democratic Leader Oscar Underwood and allies push to convene an extra session as soon after March 4 as feasible with March 15 favored. They argue early action aids business, tariff planning remains uncertain, and adjournment will revive trade. Richmond Virginian notes no strong objection to the date.
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Oscar Underwood
Congress
Congressman Underwood
Underwood
Wilson
Richmond
Brickbat in Rebuttal at Glasgow Suffrage HQ
The Glasgow suffrage headquarters faced a brick attack as three women in charge accused students of cowardice while seeking satisfaction for disturbances at a university gathering. The piece urges consistent handling of anti and pro suffrage disturbances and notes broken windows as a message.
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Glasgow
Chicago Tribune
Birmingham editor fires back in defense of News values
A Birmingham Age Herald column by Ned Brace denounces The News for “scavenger” reporting and defends a bold journalistic standard. The rebuttal praises The News for transparency, condemns sanctimonious critique, and urges readers to support principled reporting over censorship.
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Birmingham Age Herald of Yesterday
Ned Brace
EB. W. Barrett
Birmingham News
Age-Herald
Halo of Virtue
Birmingham
David
Heaven
Good Roads Pay and State Road Vision Urged
John Craft of the Alabama Good Roads Association argues that the state must finance road building through a centralized plan supervised by economists and engineers. He cites Florida’s $50 million bond program and tourist-driven growth as a model for Alabama to emulate.
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John Craft
Alabama Good Roads Association
Florida
Alabama
Birmingham
Ase-Herald
I Cut Him Out I Saved Him In Bath Incident
A three year old Montague and two year old Harold were bathing when the stopper gave way and the tub began to flood. The mothers left momentarily and returned to find both boys clinging to each other in fear as Montague claimed he saved Harold by stopping the water. The incident was recalled from Youth's Companion.
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Montague
Harold
Storytellers in a cosy club corner spin tall tale
A trio of professional storytellers gather in a club corner and Brown proudly insists the tale was true though his companions challenge the claim recalling they did not witness it. The exchange ends with cautious doubt about the tale’s veracity.
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Brown
Therese Chooses Career Over Love In Theatre Crisis
Therese signs with M Beaufort for an acting career despite Henri’s warnings. A stage fire forces Therese into peril, but Henri rescues her and the couple reconcile. She confirms she will continue acting and requests his genuine love for her.
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Therese
Henri
M. Beaufort
Rouen
s +o
Jeannette
M. Peaufort
Paris
A Therese
Beaufort
Tam
Beford
Inauguration Date Debate Seeks Simpler March Ceremony
The New Orleans States argues for postponing inauguration day and trimming parade festivities to focus on the president’s swearing in. It suggests restoring Jeffersonian simplicity, noting weather and social gains over ceremonial excess. The piece acknowledges potential losses for Washington businesses but claims national dignity would remain intact.
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Washington
New Orleans
Throggins Seeks Odd Jobs While Editing Lodge Paper
Millsap asks what Throggins is doing. he replies he is not working and is editing a lodge paper. The exchange hints at idle time and a role connected to lodge activities, with a quiet, humorous tone typical of a small community item.
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Throggins
Millsap
Lodge
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