Reorganized Mobile Item Company Inc 1913
The Mobile Item Company Inc publishers of Mobile Alabama announce a reorganization and reestablishment on April 16 1912 continuing seven papers a week for ten cents including Sunday. James C Van Antwerp president C B Hanson vice treasurer general manager P Bush secretary and editor Albert John C O Connell. Leased wire full day AP report. Delivered Feb 15 1913 with subscription rates listed.
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Wate
Wobile IT Item Company Inc
Mobile
Ala
James C. van Antwerp
C. B. Hanson
P. Bush
Letoh Alber
John C. O'Connell
Associated Press
International New Vice
Southern Newspaper Publishers’ Association
Albert Hanson
Fifth Ave
New York
Producers and Consumers Rally Across Wisconsin State
Wisconsin lawmakers promote the idea of an industrial commission to connect producers and buyers. Bills would publish lists of residents willing to buy farm goods at farmers prices, citing Mobile and Birmingham experiments as context and noting market districts exempt from peddler licenses may curb costs for consumers.
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Wisconsin
Industrial Commission
Mobile County
Birmingham
Weatherly
Industrial education exhibit rewards school produced goods
A Goshen Indiana county held an industrial education exhibit showing home made products and prize awards. Prizes included a gold ring for bread by a school girl, a savory roaster for a four dish luncheon, and two day trips to Purdue for corn club winners. Local businessmen funded prizes and many premiums were given for items grown or made by students.
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Goshen
Indiana
United States
Indiana County
Purdue University
Pujo Committee Report Forecast and Money Trust Court Reforms
Washington dispatch outlines a summary of the Pujo Money Trust investigation with J P Morgan Co named as dominating influence. The proposed bill would bring clearing houses under state and federal supervision with judicial review of all acts. Solvent banks could join associations and officers would be sworn to independence.
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Washington
New York World
Pujo “Money Trust
J. P. Morgan & Co
Can Diaz Cope With Zapata in Mexican Crisis
General Emiliano Zapata, a dominant figure in Mexican politics, controls a large revolutionary force and has clashed with both Madero and Porfirio Diaz. Questions rise whether any faction can end Zapata’s hostilities and secure lasting peace in Mexico City shares doubts about a peaceful settlement with the government.
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Diaz
Zapata
Emiliano Zapata
Mexico
Madero
Porfirio Diaz
Felix Diaz
Mexico City
A Wise Policy Promotes Union Consultation on Actions
At a conference between a New Orleans Progressive Union delegation and city commissioners the union pledged to seek member sentiment before taking important action. The New Orleans States praises the move, arguing directors often overstep authority from public bodies and urges quasi public bodies to respect delegated power to maintain trust and usefulness.
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New Orleans
Newman
Progressive Union Board
Board of Trade
Mobile
Suffragette Bank Planned by Women in New York
New York plans a likely first women run bank with a president and directors all female. Founders, wealthy suffragists, aim for a fully women managed institution free from interlocking-directorate criticism. Skeptics doubt women's banking expertise though backers insist on independence and expertise.
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New York
England
United States
Memory of Belvidere Brooks at Western Union Foregrounds Old Waco Tale
An old friend recounts Belvidere Brooks, then a telegraph operator and station agent in 1876 at Waco, Texas. He recalls a past incident with Horace, a tall resistant man who broke a door and was shot by Brooks in self defense, shaping local lore about the general manager.
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Belvy
Western Union General Offices
Belvidere Brooks
Brooks
Waco
Texas
Horace
Belry
Lemme
Leroy
Western Union Telegraph Company
Mr. Brooks
Misteh Brooks
The God of War as a Business Empire
An analysis laments the transformation of war into a vast commercial enterprise. The text lists myriad wartime industries and roles from ships and guns to medical, religious, and logistical trades, portraying a system where profiteering drives conflict.
Naval ranks reform sparks renewed push in Congress
Washington dispatch reports renewed efforts by Secretary Meyer to enact admiral and vice admiral ranks in the U S Navy. naval officers argue the change is essential for national prestige and operational effectiveness, noting opposition in both houses and questions about why congress hesitates to act.
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Victor Elliott
Washington
United Navy
Navy
Meyer
House
Senate
Naval Affairs Committee
Congress
Office of the Navy
Taft
Bureau of Navigation
T. J. Cowie
Our
Republic
Cowie
United States
House of Representatives
United States Senate
Army
Grant
Sherman
Sheridan
Nelson A. Miles
Wilson
Women, suffrage and social quirks in a column mix
A collage of quotes and remarks on suffrage, marriage, and social roles from several papers. Observations include a Minnesota wife offering 25 dollars for a missing husband, Houston women preferring biscuits to ballots, and a Peruvian woman spending 100000 for an appendix operation in Paris.
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Minneapolis
Rochester Herald
Paris
Cincinnati
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Discontentment Seen in London Opinion Pieces
A fragment from a London opinion page mocks a sentimentally contented image. The snippet hints at social expectations and the idea that wealth or status buys satisfaction, reflecting era commentary on personal fulfillment.
Married Life the Second Year at Diner's Club Dinner
At a Diner's Club evening Warren and Helen attend a dinner where Louise Miller Parks speaks on divorce. The couple debates the talk, with Warren disparaging strong female writers and Helen feeling humiliated as a crowd of literary types aims to discuss marriage dynamics and wife holds.
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Mabel Herbert Urner
Warren
Helen
Cees
Dr. Hilton
Steven
Smail
Louise Miller Parks
George
Curtis
Mr. Wilson
George Elton Avery
Avery
Miss Parks
Park
Dr. McKay
The Battle Descent of a French Officer in China
An officer recalls a fierce village assault in Asia where French troops face Black Flags. After fleeing rifle fire, he forges a brutal escape by river and sampan, killing two foes, then drifts to safety as a war medal is awarded.
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Asia
Out of the mouths of babes and a misfit writer
A children's dialogue on respect ends with a push through a crowd as Warren mutters about not returning after surviving a chaotic scene. A teacher scolds Edgar for poor writing while a student jokes papa will buy a typewriter. The excerpt mixes family moments and classroom banter from a newspaper page.
Fragmentary Diary Snippet Indicates Money Woes
Readable fragments describe a brief note about a woman named Mary facing hunger and lack of funds. The text hints at a small amount of money and a necessity to buy food, with playful exclamations about the situation.
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Washington Post
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