Newspaper Mission and Subscription Rates
This fragment outlines the newspaper’s mission to inform promptly and accurately about world events, interpret movements of interest, praise worthy actions, condemn evil and injustice, avoid sensationalism, and promote moral social and political principles. It notes subscription rates for daily and Sunday, Sunday only, and phone connections for departments.
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Chicago
Lytton Building
Ha Company
Associated Press
Newspaper Publishers’ Association
Ieee
Bell
Mobile Harbor in 1913 River and Harbor Bill Debates
In December 1913 discussion centers on the river and harbor bill affecting Mobile. Officials anticipate funding for several meritorious projects, with about 80 million dollars in new projects proposed, including aims for a 27 foot channel to the sea and a potential 30 foot stage. Port authorities argue Mobile should receive priority based on commerce needs while economy governs appropriations.
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Congress
House
Clark
Iman Sparkman
Iere
Atp
Mobile
Montgomery Journal disputes Hobson Underwood exchange
The Montgomery Journal reprints part of an editorial arguing a liberal view of Hobson Underwood remarks and challenges the portrayal that Underwood faced liquor interests. It cites Congressional Record passages showing Hobson accusing liquor ties, while Underwood defends his stance and urges settling personal matters off the House floor. The article notes Mobile’s Red Cross Christmas Seals drive setting a new local record of support.
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The
Journal
Congress
Hobson
Underwood
House
Congressional
People of Arte
Montgomery Journal
Alabama
Congressional Record
Red Cross
Mobile
Anti-Tuberculosis Association
South
Worthy cause aids Mobile by Selma University work
The Mobile community recognizes the work by Selma University as Dr. Owens continues the tradition of delivering Christmas dinners to the city and county institutions. He aims to bring one day of cheer to the sick and aged, maintaining the charitable effort.
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Mobile
Selma University
Owens
Selma
Man Boré Is Always Che Dis A
Fragmentary line hints at a man named Boré who allegedly disses someone. The readable portion is too incomplete to identify full event, people, or place details.
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Che
Two Sisters Share Frugal Dinner in New York Neighborhood
Julia and Cary Marvin navigate financial strain on Daryl's first day at Kelley Delane's. They argue over spending and meals while sharing a budget dining room near Twenty second Street. The text notes their thrift, the restaurant’s cheap tickets, and the sisters' uneasy dynamic as they seek evening meals.
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Marvin
Daryl
Kelley Delaine
Julia
Cary
Twenty-second
Tenth Avenue
Mrs. Halloran
Spee Bloredun
Local Fragments From The St. Louis Republic
Fragments from a St. Louis Republic item quote a reader’s sharp remark about a wife and a dismissive reply. The readable lines suggest a light, humorous note within a newspaper page segment.
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Nin Cresn
St. Louis Republic
Medical view of criminal problem in early criminology
The piece discusses Lombroso’s theory that criminals are inherently abnormal, contrasts social environment excuses with the view of the criminal as a sick person, and argues psychiatry and psychology must lead the move toward treatment, reform, and just legal responsibility.
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Lombroso
Lombrosian
Naval defense plea by Admiral Dewey advocates strong coast forts
Washington letter reports Admiral Dewey urging Congress to back a robust naval policy and fortified coast defenses. It notes deficiencies along the Atlantic and Pacific, risks to Philippines Hawaii Porto Rico Alaska and Panama Canal. calls for trained coast artillery and higher army food appropriations as key to an effective defense.
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Dewey
Congress
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific
Hood
Continental
United States
Philippines
Hawaii
Porto Rico
Alaska
War Department
Hawaiian Group of Islands
Honolulu
Pearl Harbor
Panama Canal
Canal
Mexico City
Canal Strip
E. M. Weaver
Coast Artillery
Atlantic
Gulf
Pacific Coast
National Guard Coast Artillery
Coast Artillery Service
Weaver
Army
Navy
Daniels
Out of the Mouths of Babes Joke Column
A string of child quips highlights classroom misreads and playful humor. Elsie franks that her brother George is a distant relative from California. Eric boasts his papa is a mounted policeman. Bobby ponders the moon being round and jokes about stuffing.
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Elsie
George
California
Eric
Bobby
New Moon
Mamma
When a Man's Wife Writes a Cook Book
A man inspired by his wife's cookbook writes about his meals at a downtown beanery reflecting domestic influence on daily dining.
Abolishing Punishment and Reforming Prisons
A philosophical argument questions punishment as unjust and illogical for offenders and society. It argues for transforming prisons into reformative colonies for abnormal individuals and emphasizes correcting underlying causes rather than punitive penalties.
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Wright
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Bile Item Company, Inc
EL Strent
Mobile, Ala
Comen
Geobile
Mobile Harbor
Virginia Terhune van de Water
Washington
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