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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1915
Page
5
The document records circulation figures for The Mobile Item covering six months ending Sept 20 1914 and period ending Feb 23 1916. It lists totals 14088 in one period and 16040 in another, with intermediate figures 1626 and other small totals.
Charles Henderson of the First Infantry Alabama National Guard is named adjutant general in a high level promotion. The veteran soldier gained early volunteer status in the Spanish American War and rose through guard ranks to command the First Regiment. Governor Henderson approves the selection praising his merit and service.
New York Secours National cites American Clearing House Paris and 689000 in need. 300 cases studied represent one-fifth of total refugees in villages and towns. requests include worst materials like woolen yarn, underclothes, hosiery, shoes, clothing for all ages, and food. France aided the U S in its darkest days, now facing crisis.
R. E. Hunter a farm demonstrator reports to the county commissioners that in the nine months ended December 31 he traveled 4 200 miles and made 700 visits to 39 rural schools talking to 1 600 girls 78 teachers and 68 to 70 boys in canning and corn clubs. He logged 210 corn club visits and 168 girls in canning visits while attending six teachers meetings and original institutes. He mailed 9 000 bulletins.
A Birmingham distiller plans to distill about eight barrels of whiskey daily and reportedly holds over 100000 gallons in a concealed uns stamped stock.
Arthur D. Little of Boston urged the South to exploit vast untapped resources. He cited 150 million tons of wood yearly and other wastes as potential foundations for a new network of industries rivaling Germany’s color industry and boosting regional enterprise.
State Highway Engineer Keller reports strong progress in Alabama road work. The quarter ending December 1, 1914, state aid projects cost an estimated 87 633.34 and were completed in 14 counties. Supplementary data show 33 counties engaged in road building since the first state aid project, with eight counties issuing bonds or warrants to fund the work.
In December a 6 to 1 vote approved a $75,000 road bond. County commissioners call an election for March 23 to decide an additional $150,000 bond for road construction.
Montgomery businessmen set Tuesday for general campaigning across the county. Two automobile parties will tour communities, with a large meeting in the city at night to promote crop diversification.
The record shows customs revenue rising from 18,888,252 in 1821 to 283,719,081 in 1914, illustrating a stupendous increase in collected Giitiés at U S customs houses over the period.
At Ottawa Canada the Household ie an organization for self preservation has opened a depot for sale of household necessities at cost of distribution.
Paris and Bordeaux dispatches say Sarah Bernhardt slept well after a serious operation. Her pulse and temperature remained normal though she endured considerable pain. She faced the procedure with calm courage as physicians and nurses expressed confidence in the outcome.
Washington letter discusses the filibuster and its use to stall the ship bill. It explains differences between Senate and House rules, the push for a cloture rule, and how prolonged debate can exhaust a measure without a vote.
London dispatch reports the last French soldiers will depart Belgian soil this week leaving Belgians and British to hold the line along the flooded Yser. French forces shift to Nieuport and Calais approaches, with Belgians and English defending entrenched positions amid criticism over troop withdrawals and harsh trench conditions.
Mrs Selena Tanner of Athens Ohio writes of a near starvation from catarrh and the effectiveness of Peruna. She reports rapid stomach relief within two weeks and lasting health for fifteen years. She endorses Peruna for colds and for old people and weak children.
Fanny Hedden, short on money after leaving Nellie Benson’s flat, seeks work in New York. She takes a trial as a chambermaid and waitress for Mrs. Irwin, learning on the job while facing social scrutiny from friends and the concern of fitting into respectable domestic labor.
Sheriff John L. Moon of Lee County seeks a suspect described as about 45, six foot eight, clean shaved, involved in a false pretenses scheme. Last seen leaving Opelika on February 7, the man used a Cincinnati hotel registration to evade detection. authorities note no valid company or bank. Information requested via telegraph at the sheriff’s expense.
A fragment lists numerous items with reduced prices including granulated sugar 18 pounds at .05, French Market Coffee, Snow Drift lard, 10 and 20 pound buckets, Wesson Salad Oil, Irish potatoes, Maple Corn Flakes, and various canned goods. Also features hardware and health products like galvanized screens, hair brushes, Castoria, Sloan's Liniment, and Puritan Polish.
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