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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1913
Page
4
The report lists subscription rates for Mobile and suburbs with a weekly charge and a yearly option. It notes carrier distribution and pricing structure for the period.
The Fairhope Courier reports C B Fillebrown of Boston withdraws from the Massachusetts Single Tax League over two points. He opposes taxing full rental value and fears private property destruction. the Courier notes long service and regrets the split among single tax advocates as practical politics create cleavages.
Secretary of Commerce Redfield presided at the Washington session of the association for labor legislation. Basil M. Manbey, special agent of the federal bureau of labor, warned that twelve-hour day and day-and-night shift changes in corn industries create a class of workers treated like slaves, with little time for family or recreation. He said these workers are worn down more than plantation slaves and deprived of ordinary pleasures.
Oscar Underwood dismissed Hobson as a anti-saloon ally and critic of Alabama voters. He defended his own record on tariffs and cotton bagging, denied shifting taxes, and warned against federal suffrage measures that could empower blacks and women in Alabama politics.
The piece discusses resolutions toward abstaining from tobacco and improving self control as tied to physical fitness. Dr. Louis R. Weltmiller argues strength builds willpower, while The Atlanta Constitution notes willpower is partly physical and that many strong individuals fail to sustain vows due to self-indulgence and bad habits.
The Item notes the effort to obtain from Surgeon General Blue a modification of the quarantine against steamship Newlands, a move described as jarring. It quips that if the Society for the Prevention of Useless Giving lived up to its ideal it should send Old Man Huerta a steamship ticket to Europe, implying he may soon need one.
A family discusses the remnants of holiday splendor with Dominic recounting the small items kept for next year. The exchange hints at appreciation for thoughtful gifts and restraint in spending.
A broken excerpt shows a parent warning about a daughter’s music choices. The speaker criticizes playing only classical pieces as uncertain about ownership of the performance.
Washington correspondent reports Secretary Daniels argues the U S air navy ranks eighth globally while France Germany Russia and Britain lead. He urges rapid expansion of naval aviation for scouting torpedo guidance mine location and fleet defense to secure air superiority alongside sea power.
A United States Bureau of Education bulletin summarizes an international congress on school hygiene. It covers open air classrooms versus closed rooms, dental clinics for students, ventilation, and the role of sanitarian training, with input from leading physicians, architects, and educators on factors affecting child growth and health in schools.
After the Civil War New York and Boston societies attracted improvised dancing partners. Wealthy hosts, social climbers, and a Grace Church sexton organized an indigent corps of young men to fill dance roles for supper and sociability, reflecting scarce eligible partners and entrepreneurial manners.
A former congressman Adamson, now judge, spoke at Carroll County commencement. The tale of a two handed stomach rub prank triggered years of imitation among pupils. The superintendent thanked him and joked about inviting him again with both hands tied.
Harper's Weekly describes a courthouse clock that rules city life from dawn to night. Workmen's scaffolding now blots the face, though at dusk the illuminated hands still reveal time as truth pierces the lattice.
The New York Herald questions the value of constitutions amid Mexican war with Villa and Huerta as rival leaders. It accuses Villa of mass murder targets and labels him a bloodthirsty bandit while Huerta bears bloodstains from Madero. The piece debates civilization versus violence in warfare.
Lord Headley, an aged English peer newly converted to Islam, received the name Saifurrahman Shaikh Rehmahillah Farooq. The Khwajah Kamel-ud-Din claims others among the aristocracy will have their names divulged later, though Headley is not the first peer to convert.
In a desertion of caution a coastal storm last week wrecked the lighthouse noted here, leaving only a few stone blocks standing. The supply of anchor and safety appears compromised as gales battered the shore.
A fragmented dialogue shows a judge-like figure questioning an individual about past arrests. The text hints at wealth with mentions of numerous automobiles and opulent days, but the sample remains unclear and garbled.
Tootsie, a seven year old, navigates a tense evening as her father is late and a phone call hints at a family crisis. Her mother grows pale and distant while Tootsie clings to dreamlike rides and a future of wealth. A quarrel between parents surfaces in hushed tones amid the child’s innocent perspective.
Fragmentary remarks discuss reservations of questions of national importance and liability limits for individuals. The text references murder penalties and personal vital interests amid a broader debate on legal authority and duty.
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