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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1913
Page
6
East Chicago schools adopt semi industrial work to help students in grades five to seven and older dropouts. Programs allocate time to manual training or domestic science before coaching in failing subjects, with success seen in some students finishing beyond their grade level.
The U S Supreme Court faces a crowded docket when it resumes after the February recess Monday, with over 150 cases heard but not decided. Key items include state railroad rate cases and questions on the newspaper pub licity clause, the white slave act, Wisconsin pure food law, intermountain rates, corporate tax on leased railroad incomes, and the Florida fruit rate case.
A West Virginia survey shows rural to urban migration rising, with farm counties losing 2 to 8 percent and industrial counties growing over 50 percent in the last decade. A conference with the Southern Education in Richmond, Virginia, will study causes of low production and seek ways to boost farm productivity.
An average corn yield of 46.6 bushels per acre was achieved by 498 farmers on 6,352.5 acres in Alabama and Mississippi using methods promoted by field agents of the companies that form the Southern Railway. Neighboring farms using ordinary methods produced lower yields. In the same states 674 farms growing cotton yielded 531.5 pounds per acre.
A fragmented notice from Toledo hints at a forthcoming grain trade convention in New Orleans. The text suggests Mobile origins for the event and references a flattering ac claim, though details are unclear and names are partially obscured.
The Eastern railroads and their locomotive employes agreed to arbitrate under the Erdman act within thirty days after naming representatives. A prolonged strike threatening commerce and public welfare was avoided, with both sides acknowledging the public’s demand for peaceful resolution and the managers conceding to arbitration despite initial protests.
The piece warns that the real yellow peril lies in American sensationalism rather than Japan. It notes high regard between nations exists but cautions editors and papers may inflame tensions. It recalls President Eliot and Dr Mabie urging peace and opposing yellow journalism before the Spanish war era.
Washington correspondent notes Senator Tillman presses to abolish smoking during executive sessions amid a heated chamber. The piece jokes about ventilation, contrasts Senate and House practices, and suggests making filibusters more public to curb abuses.
A historical defense of the Souths role in the Civil War arguing secession was lawful, the South fought to preserve the Union, and Lee acted from conscience. It notes Southern leadership in wars, contrasts with Northern generals, and cites constitutional questions and Lincoln’s stance.
The Richmond News Leader argues for a constitutional single term for the presidency with a delayed effective date to 1921. It asserts the reform would curb personal power, prevent extensions during incumbency, and align with Democratic platform while serving national interests.
Louisville Post reports two Kentucky Court of Appeals decisions upholding passenger duties. Courts ruled trains may start only when safe for boarding unless conductors foresee danger, and that a brakeman’s failure to assist an entering passenger is not actionable if relatives accompany the rider.
A Schatten of concerns about rising official control over everyday life likens modern trends to Germany under heavy regulation. The piece argues licensing and rules may creep into food, transport, finance, marriage, babies, travel, housing, and entertainment, fearing a bureaucratic orgy of regulation.
Mrs. Fanny Grabbitt of Racine Wisconsin rushed into a dark bathroom oven home to fetch medicine for her sick baby. Two bottles stood side by side one paregoric the other carbolic.
A brief society note outlines the second year of marriage and domestic life, with a light humorous tone. The fragment mentions Warren and a running bathtub, hinting at early domestic mishaps and marital anecdotes.
Helen wakes to tears and a cooling quarrel with Warren. The tub floods the bathroom as they scramble to fix it, and a heated night gives way to a hopeful reconciliation as he quietly reveals his hidden concern.
After forty one years of service Ches ter S. Lord, the managing editor, has quit. Trained under Charles A. Dana, he ranked among the foremost graduates of the school of newspaper work. Lord's grasp of news was large accurate and just and his management of men marked sagacity and forbearance.
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