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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1915
Page
4
A historical reflection notes cotton’s rise to king status, then hints at a shift toward diverse crops and livestock. It credits federal and state agriculture departments for driving change, predicting a return to self-sufficiency and lower living costs as farming diversifies.
In Meriden Connecticut the mayor turned timbered land by the waterworks into a woodland project inviting unemployed to clear the area. The effort created jobs and space for water storage while producing wood for household use. A municipal wood yard then sold the timber at low cost but only to wage earners, aiding the poorer class.
Stock raisers plan a courthouse meeting to form a protective body after multiple cattle vanished. Sheriff Holcombe and deputies tracked suspects, recovered cattle, and found a cow head buried near a Whistler area house, indicating a shooting. A fund will be raised to pursue and prosecute those responsible.
Commissioner Ward of Birmingham proposes using 6 000 vacant lots to grow vegetables for the city. He calls the Home and School Garden Association executive committee to discuss the plan and urges Mobile leaders to join the effort.
A fragment from a congressional record references two classes of people and a measure. The text suggests legislative discussion about social divisions and the potential success of the proposal.
Mrs Mathis argues farmers should own homes and plant gardens to feed families. She calls tenants partners and says owner support and livestock uplift the tenant, boosting credit and community standing.
At the fifty annual meeting in Alexandria Virginia Hon. Lawrence H. Lee was elected secretary of the George Washington National Memorial Association. Lee is a former worshipful grand master of Alabama Grand Lodge and a noted Mason in the South. He spoke at Mobile post office cornerstone ceremonies.
The United States silk industry expanded from 41 million dollars in output to over 200 million, consumed about 450 million pounds of raw silk, and raised its share of silk goods from just over half in 1880 to more than four fifths by 1910, a factor possibly linked to the low cotton price.
The annual report states 29,984,000 acres of soils surveyed in the fiscal year ending June 30. Detailed surveys were completed or begun in 90 areas across 29 states, covering 35,721 square miles or 22,861,440 acres.
A Jacksonville Times-Union remark suggests a man may face two common paths: jail or marriage. The writer also hints a man might have a chance to leave jail.
The article notes a mandatory Indiana statute requiring husbands to provide support for their wives under threat of imprisonment. It suggests some men may fear this provision and consider noncompliance as an alternative.
Four thousand acres of Arkansas swamp lands have been transformed into tillable lands signaling a strong prospect for agricultural expansion in Mobile County.
The Arkansas legislature and business community suspended work to honor Judge W. M. Kavanaugh former U S senator banker and baseball official whose funeral was held this afternoon State and local offices froze operations as delegations from the National Association of Baseball Clubs and the Southern Association attended along with commercial groups statewide.
George Wooster and Miss Wilbur of California were married at high noon on February 23 at the groom's home in Loxley Rev Gregory officiated in a private ceremony attended only by immediate family friends. The couple will reside in their new home built by Mr Wooster.
Victor Elliott argues war forces the collapse of international law as Britain seizes German bound food, disputes arise over contraband rules, and U S shipping faces rising insurance costs. Germany warns British waters become a war zone as neutral flags appear. The piece foresees U S involvement in a looming Pacific style crisis threatening trade and safety of ships.
Joseph B. Gerrard a prominent Ocean Springs merchant died at his home Wednesday night after a six day illness. He was well known along the coast and is survived by his wife and two sons. Interment will be Saturday at Evergreen cemetery.
Tom Flanagan, Johnson's trainer, reported a cable from Havana stating Jack Johnson cancelled the March 6 bout with Jess Willard in Juarez. Johnson said the match would instead take place in Havana.
In Coden Alabama on February 25 the Woodmen of the World Camp No. 645 installed officers led by J Moate as clerk and R L Deakle as banker. Other roles filled include B C Deakle consul commander and H E Richardson past consul commander with James Behring as rev enant and John Iva as escort.
Chas E George is identified as editor and publisher of the Bench and Bar Review based in New Orleans Louisiana at 825 Perdido Street. The item notes his role in the publication's leadership.
The Neil OBrien Great American Minstrels premiere a brand new program at the Lyric with original sketches songs and closing features in its third season. The act promotes itself as leading minstrel entertainment and promises fresh acts for matinee and night performances.
The Red Widow a bright musical comedy from Astor theatre New York comes to Lyric theatre for one night Friday February 26. The show features lavish gowns and fashions with new dress models and a large cast of nearly thirty players performing songs and dances. Seats are on sale.
Enthusiastic audiences grow each night for the Williams vaudeville bill at Dreamland theater. This is the final week before a stock repertoire begins, with Knight and Ransom in a one act farce and the Dy Sylvias skaters among the featured acts.
The Mason Williams Stock Company brings a repertoire of comedies and dramas to Dreamland Theatre starting Monday. Their ten member troupe includes Johnnie J Williams Dick S Mason James Heffner J C Williams Dick Mason Jr Dave Phillips and several Misses Mason Willard and McCraney. Three alumni hail from Jewell Kelley Stock Company.
The Empire presents the three reel feature O Garry of the Royal Mounted written by Ned Finley stars Ned Finley and Edith Storey. The Vitagraph production is a Broadway Star feature expected to draw large crowds.
Manager Charlea Schmidt of the Mobile club is due in Mobile on Monday morning and will remain through the close of the baseball season. The Empire program features Edith seen in a new picture and Ruth house plus a two reeler with James Morris and Dorothy Kelly. A comedy, Her Husband's Son, and a two reeler drama are also billed for tomorrow, though may be withdrawn.
A reading of Up Ye Sow with Alice Brady leads to a Cape village tale of a villainous elder brother, a found child, and a minister for a happy ending. Also on today’s bill: Mabel and Fatty’s Married Life, The Wily Chaperone, and No 6 Mutual Weekly.
Review notes the magnetic performance of Marguerite Clark in The Crucible at the Crescent Theatre. Audiences praise the charming, consummate acting and predict a full house for tonight’s show. A note hints that tomorrow will be a major social event attracting society figures.
Russian officers report German attempts to breach a fortified line near Ussowetz failed as marshy terrain hindered progress. Berlin now appears to pivot toward encircling the fortresses from Somezoes rather than direct assault to secure a breakthrough.
Two of New York's renowned dancers will showcase the latest dance creations and teach them in films. Audiences will see these works to witness the teachers' reputations and the chance to learn the newest dances as the program opens tomorrow with The Master Key.
Pathe four reel feature The Price of Tyranny draws big crowds at the Royal Theatre with a skilled Pathe cast. The drama blends love and romance, keeping audiences engaged for all four reels as it gains praise across cities and offers admission at five cents.
Thousands of women urged to try Kilmer's Swamp Root claiming it restores kidney health and eases back pain headaches and fatigue. The ad notes sample availability by mail for ten cents and lists fifty cent and one dollar bottle prices at drug stores.
Experts see a contagious disease behind dandruff itching and hair loss, noting the condition is widely recognized by dermatologists.
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