The Mobile Item History and Reorganization Notice
The Mobile Item, founded in 1881, reorganized and re established on April 10 1912. It publishes daily and Sunday editions from Mobile Alabama with Associated Press wire and Sunday international news. Subscription rates are listed for various periods and delivery by mail or telephones are provided.
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Death of Esau Frolichstein Mobiles Esteemed Citizen
Esau Frolichstein, a well known Mobile resident, died today after a brief illness. He helped advance Mobile industry and earned a reputation for probity, leaving behind a respected legacy and a city facing an abrupt loss of a valued citizen.
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Esau Frolichstein
Mobile
Frolichstein
Rural libraries urged to fix Parcels Post flaw
The Normal School Librarians Association reports a defect in parcels post law that excludes books, hurting rural libraries. C Edwin Wells says libraries in rural schools boost community life and farm youth morale. the League of Library Commissions vows to push for equal treatment of literary products with resolutions to Congress.
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Normal School Librarians’ Association
League of Library Commissions
C. Edwin Wells
State Normal School of
Missouri
Detecting Dirty Milk Methods and Tests
The article surveys standard milk testing methods including the Babcock fat test and bacterial counts to judge purity and quality. It notes sediment tests indicating sanitation, stresses dangers of dirty milk, and suggests simple farm practices to reduce contamination.
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United States
Journal of the American Medical Association
Mediation boards eyed to curb industrial disputes in U S
Discussion at the National Civic Federation meeting centers on federal and state mediation laws. Proposals include amendments to the Erdman Act and a model state bill to cover railroad and other transport disputes, plus a plan for joint resolution of federal state and municipal employee disagreements.
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National Civic Federation
New York
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Marcus M. Marks
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Industrial Mediation Law
Charles P. Neill
Federal Bureau of Labor
William C. Rogers
New York Board of Arbitration
Henry B. F. Macfarland
District of Columbia
Federation
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Arbitration Board
Civic Federation
Congress
Naval reform plan urged by Secretary Meyer
Special Washington report outlines Secretary Meyer’s push to abolish the Navy Bureau of Equipment and reallocate its duties. He calls for a national naval reserve, interior city naval craft, inland recruiting, and naval militias with retired officers to lead fleets, all pending congressional approval.
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United States
Navy Department
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Not the Land but the Man Yields in Modern Farm Methods
A 65 year old Madison farmer, D. K. Wall, saved 20 acres for himself while others were in grass. He produced oats 75 dollars hay 150 dollars corn 276.25 peat 35 cotton 320.62 total 856.87 with fertilizer and labor costs of 120 and net 36.89 per acre. He also sold cattle and hogs worth 318.70. five acres yielded 4 1/2 bales of cotton and 1300 pounds seed cotton. Corn averaged 43 bushels per acre on land once deemed useless. The gains came from intelligent farming methods, not brute strength.
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D. K. Wall
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Farm Bulletin
Eulogium On Jewish People At Taft Medal Ceremony
The B n ai B r ith awarded President Taft a medal for aiding Jewish causes. Taft praised Jewish perseverance against inequality and persecution. He noted Jewish progress in social and civic life, particularly in the Southern states, and their leadership in communal improvement efforts.
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B‘nai B'rith
Taft
United States
Morgan Responsibility and Trust Power Debate
The piece argues J P Morgan holds a leading role among trust magnates and should not be blamed while the American public tolerates trust power. It asserts that Morgan’s restraint would invite other users, and implies responsibility lies with the system that grants the power.
Bread types and their nutritional value across wheat flours
A Journal of the American Medical Association summary notes graham bread and white flour differ in texture and nutrition. It explains milling changes from bran removal to modern gluten content, concluding standard patent flour provides comparable energy with slight protein advantages for white bread.
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Sylvester Graham
Graham
Editor’s Confession and Missive on Postage Mixup
A great editor confesses affection for a young contributor. He learns she returned his article due to insufficient postage. Her reply clarifies that the publication has ample serials and proper postage was not the issue, thanking him and noting no lack of care in the article.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Wilson
Washington Times
John G. Rutherford
Dominion of Canada
Iowa Homestead
Canada
Canadian Railways
Chicago
Rutherford
Department of Agriculture
Canadian Pacific Railway
Liverpool
Dr. Rutherford
United States
Washington
United States Bureau of Animal Industry
Helen
Married Life The Second Year
Helen lies ill as Warren arrives. a fever dreamscape unfolds with Dr. Davis and her father present. Two days pass, changes fill the room and a white gowned nurse reassures Helen she is safe while her mother rests, awaiting answers.
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Warren
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Dr. Davis
New Words Shape Our Everyday Language Across Eras
The piece notes how coinage from mints mirrors evolving slang from Bowery terms to rural phrases. It cites "gunman" used in New York trials and headlines, and recalls a golden era under Colonel Yett's tenure when fresh phrases appeared weekly to push projects through Congress and public interest.
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National Magazine
Ruff On Katz Court Arraignment In Manhattan Night Court
A carpenter John Ruff of 226 Third Avenue is arraigned in a Manhattan night court by Pat Gardner from West Forty-seventh Street station on a complaint by Morris Katz a platform man at the downtown subway station near Fifty Street New York. The scene shifts to a tense moment as Helen reacts to a nurse report and hears a distant step on the stairs amid emotional turmoil.
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Pat i Gardner
West Forty-seventh Street
Morris Katz
Fiftieth Stree
New York Globe
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