Mobile Item Company Press Card 1914 Notice
Fragmentary archival notice from February 7 1914 in Mobile Alabama describing newspaper operation details including pricing and editorial aims. Mentions Associated Press News Service and publishers' association.
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Item Company, Inc
Emanuel Street
Mobile
Ala
Ice
Eros Company
Associated Press
Ewspe Publishers’ Association
BSS
Bell
Alabama
Constructive Legislation and the Sangrado Metaphor
The piece contrasts critics who favor harsh reform with those who support immediate practical remedies. It argues that anti trust bills must tackle underlying privileges rather than merely irritate the system. It warns that self styled healer legislators mimic Sangrado, offering cures that do not address root causes.
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Sangrado
Sangrados
le Sage
Bryan on Peace Mission to Europe
President Wilson may dispatch Secretary of State Bryan to Europe in coming months on a mission of universal peace. The trip would be a historic first for a state department chief, aimed at securing treaties to curb armaments and advance peaceful settlement of international disputes.
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Wilson
Bryan
Europe
State Department
Old World
Elihu Root
South America
Knox
Central America
Japan
Latin America
United States
Mr. Bryan
Mexico
California
Great Britain
Panama Canal
Russia
The
Hague
Costa Rica
Denmark
Switzerland
Hich
Framing Laws vs People in Mississippi Press Critique
The article condemns vague and punitive laws that pretend to govern while harming citizens. It cites Mississippi as a state where the public grows weary of such measures and calls for accountability for lawmakers.
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Mississippi
Gulfport Sees Interest in Orleans Towboat War
Gulfport residents note rising attention to a harbor dispute involving towboats between Gulfport and New Orleans. Local talk centers on outside investors from Birmingham eyeing land options along the coast for orange and pecan orchards.
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Gulfport
Orleans
Free Service Under Scrutiny in Rail Rate Probe
The Interstate Commerce Commission plans a careful review of free services granted to favored shippers as part of the proposed five percent average freight rate increase across fifty two eastern railroads. The inquiry, referencing a recent Industrial Railways case, notes free services cut revenues by at least 15 million dollars and includes free store delivery, lighterage and drayage. Commissioner Harlan states carriers must explain revenue declines and respond to questions on conserving revenue and cutting costs while larger shippers often receive these services at the expense of others.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Harlan
Commission
Fort Worth Seizure of Damaged Foods Under Federal State Co Operation
Federal and Texas inspectors seized a large shipment of damaged foods including syrup vinegar raisins candy flour and more from a December fire in Oklahoma. About fifteen cars were involved with samples taken by both state chemists and federal inspectors. The U S attorney filed a libel to determine if seizure was warranted. much of the product was filthy and decomposed and was to be prevented from sale as human food.
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Fort Worth
Texas
Food Commissioner of Texas
Oklahoma
New Orleans
Interlocking Directors Versus Corporate Interests Debate
A critique argues interlocking directorates aid competing interests by uniting trusts and ease governance. It questions the faith of pleas that such ties secure services of top talent. It notes the risk of one director controlling a rival and questions extending income tax rules to perpetual social clubs with ongoing outlays.
Vacationer from Long Island Enjoys Gulf Waters
A Long Island man vacationing in Gulfport swims daily in the Gulf and finds the water delightfully warm promising a pleasant stay.
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Gulfport
Gulf
One Woman's Idea of Joy by Maria Thompson Davies
The New York Sun quotes Maria Thompson Davies describing joy as a Jersey cow with calf a dozen hens mixed breed Minorca tails to balance Dominick wings six bronze turkeys two wobbly legged thoroughbreds five to seven setter pups doves under Virginia creeper a turnip patch elm and locusts wood fire silver age and a good conscience about happiness for any American citizen.
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Maria Thompson Daviess
Minorca
United States
New York Sun
Nervous host apologizes before guest performer
A nervous inexperienced host rushes to speak at the song's end and apologizes for the guest performer's voice, saying he forgot to apologize earlier. The remark is noted by the New York Globe.
The Wrong Parent Cartoon Quip
A Boston Transcript cartoon caption jokes about a student asking for a fatherly excuse and the mother revealing the father is poor at excuses.
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Tommy
Boston Transcript
See What Suspicion Does
An insurance agent questioned an applicant on medical history as he filled out a form. The exchange highlights how doubt and curiosity can influence risk assessment and decision making in underwriting.
The Model Country Church for Modern Rural Life
A rural church movement argues for a practical, non sectarian country church that educates farmers and communities in science farming, cooperation, and social life. It contrasts with old Puritan patterns and highlights trials of attracting city transplants, organizing rural institutes, singing schools, and community uplift through church led programs.
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Church
Christian Brotherhood
Kansas Village
Columbia
Missouri
Department of Church and Country Life
The
Presbyterian Church
Country Sunday School Association
Ohio
Department of Agriculture
Middle Creek Church
Illinois
Ridgely
North Dakota
Pace
Rosalind Ames Outs Editorial Tricks At The Crown
Rosalind Ames, a pretty aspiring writer, meets Richard Seale editor of The Crown and begins a string of visits that lead to her first accepted story. Cator's reveal shows gender bias in editors and ends with Rosalind confessing she used initials to test acceptance.
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Caton Ambtone
Toms
BP Aone
Grets
R. A. Cator
the Crown
Cator
Richard Seale
Cupid
Richard Seaie
Rosalind Ames
Miss Ames
Seale
Cator Cator
R. A. Cater
Ames Cater
Mr. Cator
Jove
R. A
Joe le Caer
An Eloquent Language Mystery Quoted Exchange
A fragmentary quote depicts a person making motions with hands and wriggling shoulders as another speaker questions who he is and what he is doing. The scene includes a mention of a telegram and a French accent. The readable text suggests dialogue about recognizing a man by gestures.
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Rosemary
Washington Letters on Capitol News Candidates
Victor Elliott reports two Capitol reporters, J C Hart of Spokane and Austin Dunn of San Antonio, entering the race for Congress as press advocates. Hart, 34, and Cunningham, 29, face a field including Texas incumbents and reform strains, with both seeking moderate stances between standpatters and progressives. The piece notes press gallery divisions and the editors’ cautious outlook on the party lineup.
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Washington
Capitol
Nat Press Club
J . C. Hart
Spokane
Wash
Austin Dunn
San Antonio
Texas
Hart
San Francisco
Alcatraz
San Francisco Bay
Spain
Indiana
Muncie Star
Indianapolis Star
Westw
Spokane Spokesman
William LaFollette
Congress
LaFollette
Cantel
Seaf
Republican Nation
Representativ
Coningham
Oth Our
Texan
Cunningham
The
Press Association
Progressive Ne
House
Sena
Len Underwood
Bailey
Civil Service
Acacia Reclaims Desert Lands Says Forestry Experts
Federal forestry experts say acacia trees, famed for ethics in the Holy Land and tannin, could reclaim deserts and sandy shores from California to the Gulf coast. Some species need as little as three inches of rain, thriving on coastlines and dunes, with 450 varieties worldwide. Describes tannin, gum, perfume and furniture uses from various acacia species.
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Holy Land
California
Gulf Coast
Arizona
Golden Gate Park
San Francisco
Tra
Asia
Africa
Grasse
France
Rest in Peace Floral Carve Turns At Funeral
A travelling man died suddenly and his kin called a distant florist for a wreath. New assistants miswrote the inscription on both sides, causing a startling ribbon reading Rest in Peace on Both Sides and if There Room We Shall Meet in Heaven. Lippincott's.
Jew farmer inscribes 300 letters on a grain of wheat
A Jewish farmer in England prepared a welcome address to the Duke of Connaught written on a grain of wheat. The inscription contained 300 letters and required a microscope to read.
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Connaught
Liverpool Post
Kansas City Library Adds 500 Classical Rolls for Home Use
The public library announces a gift of 500 unis rolls for subscribers to borrow for forty weeks. Librarian Wright calls the pieces largely classical and notes ragtime is barred, questioning modern fiction terms and culture.
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Public Library of
Kansas City
Wright
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the Country Church
Frederick J. Haskin
Rosalind
Victor Elliott
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