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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1912
Page
6
The Mobile Item extols renewed Mardi Gras Carnival subscriptions for 1913, urging merchants and citizens to donate to fund the event. It warns that canceling the carnival could drive visitors and trade to Pensacola or New Orleans, harming Mobile’s economy and future commerce.
The Seeberg steamship line adds a vessel to its Windward Island service in February, expanding a trade that has tripled in just over a year. Local effort remains limited though interest grows as Mobile seeks to secure benefits before rivals. The Chamber of Commerce and public relations groups have urged action to develop this trade.
The Macon Telegraph argues immigration limits reflect regional biases. It notes Alabama and the South need white settlement to grow wealth, while Cannon and Curley see value in immigrants. Historical concerns about literacy and crime are weighed against labor needs and future growth.
The Augusta Chronicle recounts Montgomery’s failed barge line due to railroad owned terminals in Mobile. It argues railroads would resist water transport not owned by them and praises New Orleans public wharves as a model. It hints Mobile shipping could reach sea-going vessels if the region’s ducts freed from railroad control.
A Mobile and Ohio line expands Brazilian service to two sailings monthly, citing rising South American trade. The piece argues New Orleans failed to grow ties with Cuba and South America, while Mobile leveraged local railroads and lines to push Indies trade, questioning Illinois Central and Southern Pacific roles and urging support for New Orleans' inroads.
The piece argues the electoral college is a myth and explains the real process. States meet separately on a January date to cast votes, three copies are prepared, and two are archived while one goes to Washington. In February a joint session counts the votes and declares the president, with the term electoral college described as a courtesy rather than a college.
The piece argues news value lies in reader interests, not objective significance. It compares a two headed calf birth to congressional debates, noting editors must weigh which events attract the larger audience while warning against narrowing public intellect through sensationalism.
In a quiet Sunday visit, Helen attends church with family and recalls a year of marriage to Warren. She ponders happiness, tenderness, and how his voice might reveal his feelings, while the lazy town and lingering heat amplify her solitude.
Dr George M Gould warns that heavy movie attendance can cause eye strain and related symptoms such as headaches upset stomach and fatigue. He notes fixed gaze at jerky moving pictures and poor lighting worsen strain. shorter exposure per frame and proper glasses help reduce effects.
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