Newly Discovered Tariff Vagaries In 1912 Mobile Item
The Mobile Item of December 20 1912 notes tariff curiosities explored by new congressmen in Washington with focus on steel rails opium absinthe and game egg regulations. It also discusses Montgomery school fraternities and Mobile High School social clubs amid calls for study over snobbery and democracy.
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Congress
Washington
National Capital
Treasury Department
United States
Alaska
Canadian Pacific
Pan- Pacific
New York Harbor
Montgomery
Montgomery Board of Education
Board of Education
Alabama
Mobile
Harvard
Yale
Princeton
Goethals for Governor of the Canal Zone
Upon his return to Washington President Taft is expected to nominate Colonel Goethals for the governorship of the Canal Zone. The energy and ability of Goethals as executive officer in canal construction are highlighted as top qualifications for the appointment.
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Goethals
Washington
Taft
Colonel Goethals
Canal
Tramps and Peddlers Target Mobile as Suspect Held
Mobiles vigilant officers arrest five suspects matching the cripple description linked to the Dunbar child theft from a Louisiana town. Authorities report the culprit is in custody. Across Southern cities, police stay active hunting the right tramp as cold months drive wanderers to major ports. Community interest focuses on ball players and fan turnout percentages.
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Mobile
Iseas
Dunbar
Louisiana
Beach
Mobile City Finance Clear Under Commission Government
The piece argues that Mobile provides intelligible annual fiscal statements under both the past and current commissions and that responsible, businesslike administration marks the city. It contrasts Mobile’s transparency with broader claims in the Saturday Evening Post about U.S. municipal fiscal reporting.
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Saturday Evening Post
Mobile
Commission
Lyons
Behind the Scenes at the Bargain Sale
An error in an advertising notice in a New York department store sale caused 125 customers to buy cigar cured hams priced at 4c per pound instead of 14c. The mistake arose when a numeral dropped out, and buyers lined up at the typo prone bargain.
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January Woman's Home Companion
New York
O. K
Advertisers and a Grim Block Scene Involving a Bride
In a tense street incident Mrs Rawler is attacked as Tr Naybur notes the block is watched by cats. The muffled crash of plate glass signals a burglary of watches and jewelry, underscoring why advertising profits may be limited and a bride desires a kiss from her groom’s kin.
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Mrs. Rawler
Tr. Naybur
Washington Elevator Gripes From Capitol Staff
Washington humor highlights the clash of rules and privilege in Capitol elevators. An elevator operator laments constant apologies for doing his job as senators enforce private routes and newspaper men push for press access amid yelps of disdain and bureaucratic bell ringing.
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Victor Elliott
Washington
Capitol
Senate
Clark
Congress
Ma’m
Wife of Representative Bank of Bezipp
Senator Beezers
Senator Whiffletree
Courtesy in Trolley Cars Reflects Diminished Manners
A reader laments rudeness on trolley cars where men seated themselves while women and children stood. Women give up seats, yet selfish behavior of others endangers safety and dignity. The piece calls for a return of old courtesy and civility in public transport.
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Washington Hera
Responsibility of Newspapers on Tuberculosis Cure Claims
An analysis of sensational reporting on Friendmann's supposed tuberculosis cure. The piece condemns reckless editor notes and highlights The Grand Rapids Evening Press for skeptical caution, contrasting with crowded headlines in other papers. It cites editor and medical journal opinions on media responsibility.
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Friendmann
Berlin
William G. Shepherd
Press
Post News
Herald
Europe
America
Shepherd
Missourian
Cincinnati Post
Post
Press Association
United States
Grand Rapids Evening Press
Journal of the American Medical Association
Evening Press
Journal
The
American Medical Association
The Indian Problem in Congress Critique
The Indian appropriation bill sits before the house with calls for reform. Critics urge removing politicians from Indian affairs and point to Canada as a model, noting poor medical care and dismal agency stability amid wide corruption claims.
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House
Redmen
Washington
Indian Service
Congress
Dominion of Canada
The
Wall Street Journal
Waldorf-Astoria
United States
Chattanooga
A Song for the Engineer
Poem praising railroad crews and engineers. It honors the bridgeman and trackman, notes the engineer must stay vigilant, and expresses faith in guidance above. The verse ends with a toast to the crew of a railroad train and gratitude to those awaiting at home after journeys.
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Frank M. Pitrmar
Jollying the Native Farm Misfit Dialogue
A rustic youth laments farm life while a city folk chides him. The exchange turns playful as they joke about leaving chores and jokingly seeking help from a bin man to “pare” the farm.
Dragon of the pond dragon fly larva sights and battles
A pond study follows a dragon fly larva's brutal predation on a water beetle and a water bug. The larva emerges in stages from its shed skin, then hunts, mates with the oak shaded pond edge, evades birds and swallows, and finally escapes a bumble bee attack.
Lucky Players at Monte Carlo Casino Attract Multimillionaire Wins
The Monte Carlo Casino employs around 1,000 people year round and operates under a joint stock concession paying at least 50,000 pounds, with profits funding municipal costs. Records indicate large payouts including famous wins such as 60,000 pounds by Monte Carlo Wells and nearly 100,000 pounds by an American in earlier years.
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Monte Carlo
Monte Carlo Wells
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Mobile Item Company Inc
Bed St. Emanuel Street
Ata
Hans
RT P. Bush
O'Connell
Associated Press
Enerete
International News Service
Southern Newspaper Publishers’ Association
Hanson
Foreign Advertising
Item
Ala
Fifth Ave
MAIL
Sever
Washington Comment
Ace Paderewski
Hamstring
Dragon OF the Pond
Lucky Players
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