Mobile Item Company and Affiliates Ad
Advertisement listing Mobile Item Company addresses in Mobile and New York offices with subscription rates and editorial mission for the 1914 Mobile Alabama issue. It outlines service reach and telephone contacts and presents the paper’s aims to inform promptly and advocate just public questions.
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HB Mobile Item Company, Inc
ST. Emanuel Street
Mobile
Ala
New York
Chicago
Lytton
Smith Company
Associated Press
Southern Newspaper Publishers’ ‘Association
Home
Bell
Alabama
Civil Service Merit Versus Spoils System Debate
In the debate over a post office bill the newspaper argues Wilson's stance upholds civil service testing for 2400 assistant postmasters. It criticizes Rep Moon's rider to restore patronage saying it weakens merit, harms postal service, and regresses toward spoils system practices. The piece endorses Steenerson and Madden as taking a higher political stand.
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Wilson
Wis
Postoffice
Baltimore
The
Item
Steenerson
Minnesota
Madden
Illinois
Representative Moon
Tennessee
House
Moon
South Newspaper Woes Spur Early Exoduses for Talent
The piece notes chronic pay and condition issues push top reporters from the South to leave for better opportunities in the North. It highlights Bob Adamson offering high city posts to Sloane Gordon and Herbert Corey, who decline due to existing lucrative contracts. The dialogue satirically shows a culture of attractive positions unmet by the local market.
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South
New York
Bob” Adamson
Mr. Adamson
Sloane Gordon
Sloane
Bob
Gordon
Tor the
Herbert Corey
Nagaz
Mr. Corey
Mr. Adam
Thaw Hints Provocative Stance Amid Trial Speculation
The report notes various hints that Harry Thaw may soon take a public position. Observers debate his stance on Senor Palma and his general popularity or lack thereof. The piece mentions several prom inent figures connected to the trial and the press raids surrounding it.
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Mr. Thaw
Harry Thaw
Thaw
The Curse of Imitation and Self Rule
A vocal critique urges readers to reject envy of wealth and avoid imitation. It argues success comes from self control, saving, and forging one's own path, warning that emulating others leads to debt and failure. It uses monkey imagery to contrast self reliance with conformity.
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Monkey
Monkey Man
Villa's Track of Blood Threatens Mexico City Advance
The article portrays General Villa as barbarous and ruthless after capturing Ojinaga and committing mass killings. It warns that his forces intend an immediate advance on Mexico City, suggesting Huerta would seem weak by comparison if Villa succeeds.
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Ojinaga
Villa
Mexico City
Mexico
Diaz
Rio Grande
Huerta
Tyro
Duurder
The Pathos of It and Miller’s Card Trick Anecdote
Henry Miller recalls a vivid scene from The Rainbow illustrating the evident pathos of a young man showing tricks to girls. The narrator depicts the flop of misdirection and doubt as the card game unfolds amid flirtation and social pressure.
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Henry Miller
Margaret
Sam
Helen
Young
C Magazine
Washington reels as Wilson breaks Capitol precedents
Washington observers react to President Wilson disrupting long standing customs from the inaugural ball to White House patronage, and Washingtonians note shifts in ceremonial and administrative routines, signaling a new era of administration.
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Washington
Woodrow Wilson
Capitol
Washington Monument
Wilson
White House
Congress
Washington City
Hungry Insurrectors Amnesty Remark Sparks Debate
Henry Cornfield notes a band of starving Mexican rebels accepted amnesty and fled. The remark, though odd to hear, hints at a peace offer that ended a tense chase.
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Henry Cornfield
New Year at the White House and Woodrow Wilson's Precedents
The piece reflects on New Year receptions once held at the White House and notes Wilson’s break with tradition by cancelling the annual social event. It also describes his changes to cabinet meetings and press briefings, replacing routine gatherings with private consultations and frequent Q and A with reporters.
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White House
The
Republic
Army
Navy
Cabinet
Congress
Supreme Tribunal
Rock of Gibraltar
Woodrow Wilson
Washington
Diplomatic Corps
Judiciary
Wilson
Mr. Wilson
Roosevelt
Taft
Cnt
Ging Nn le Tie
Nativity Poster Campaign By Billboard Association
The Nativity image, a Gregori painting at Notre Dame, was scaled onto 7500 billboards in the United States and Canada as a holiday civic uplift. The Master Billboard Posters Association funded the distribution at over $10,000 among 3009 members, with future uplifting posters planned.
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Canada
University At Notre Dame
Notre Dame
Ind
Gregori
Bethlehem
St. Joseph
Edward Sorin
Rome
New College Church
Gregory XVI
Pius VII
Viii
McCloskey
Cheverus
Carroll
Kenrick
Ryan
America
Catholic Standard and Times
Making Progress
A father greets his son Johnny home from school and asks about progress. Johnny replies that he has learned to say please and thank you in French, which humorously outshines his prior English politeness. The exchange is presented in a Ladies' Home Journal tone.
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Johnny
Johnnny
Home Journal
Like a Dollar Watch Brown-Tompkins Car Troubles
A reader notes Brown Tompkins struggles with a new motor car. After repairs he ends up with surplus parts and nowhere to place them, reflecting ongoing mechanical hassles.
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Brown—Tompkins
Jones
Timce
Misread Exchange Over Daily Visits Sparks Hint
A fragmented dialog shows Mr Bunshy and Miss Bunsby debating whether to hint a young visitor to stop frequenting the office. The exchange suggests the young man comes daily and the denial hints at managing his visits.
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Mr. Bunshy
Miss Bunsby
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P Malae
Jens
United States
Victor Elliott
National Gallery
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