The Mobile Item union listing and subscription rates 1913
The notice lists the Mobile Item company details with addresses in Mobile and New York, leadership including James C. Van Antwerp and Albert Hanson, and subscription terms. It states the paper’s daily and Sunday editions, leasing of Associated Press reports, and contact numbers for Mobile Alabama offices.
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South
James C. van Antwerp
Eeepeyee
B. Hanson
Albert P. Bush
John C. O'Connell
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Publishers’ Association
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Mobile
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Fifth Ave
New York
Woodrow Wilson aphorisms on law and unity
A collection of quotes from Woodrow Wilson emphasizing reducing government coercion, dissolving prejudices, and advancing equal access to raw materials and credit. He calls for an era of thoughtful policy, ending monopolies and promoting nationwide prosperity through fair terms and unity.
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United States
Babylonian divorce rules reveal ancient alimony and scandal
The Chicago Tribune reviews A B Mercer Western Theological Seminary study on Hammurabi era divorce around 9230 B C. It notes alimony practice, front page sensationalism, and vivid courtroom scenes such as Mrs Naramtum Samasrabi declaring You are not my husband. Contracts detail parental support, punishment, and repudiation phrases.
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A. B. Mercer
Western Theological Seminary
American Journal of Semitic Languages and ‘Literature
Chicago
Chicago Tribune
Babylon
Hammurabi
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Babylonia
Mercer
Naramtum Samasrabi
Mr. Samas-rabi
New York’s Fifth Avenue Traffic Crisis Warns of Its Decline
The article notes severe congestion on Fifth Avenue as the world’s famed street, citing counts of 9 075 vehicles in a two to six pm period and 2 269 vehicles per hour. It observes business vehicles delivering minimally and describes the avenue as densely packed with automobiles during rush hours, threatening its identity as a thoroughfare.
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New York
Fifth Avenue
Angle Point
Unscrambling Wall Street Links and Pujo Hearings
Special correspondent surveys Morgan led efforts to unwind interlocking financial holdings. Reports detail expenses of investigators, witnesses, and clerks in Washington and across the country, including travel, meals, and supplies, with named figures and vendors noted.
What is News The Bailey Speech Spars Over News Value
A Maryland woman criticizes The Baltimore Sun for overemphasizing Senator Bailey's appearance over his arguments on initiative referendum and recall. The Sun defends its view of news as what readers want and argues newspapers should show life and personality, not dull reports.
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Baltimore Sun
Bailey
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the Sun
Tennessee Legislature Debates Woman Suffrage
Ex Governor Cox urged women voting as a prelude to bringing in Mary Johnson the novelist and Laura Clay of Kentucky who appealed for equal suffrage. The outcome is unclear but Tennessee may lead Southern states on the issue.
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Tennesse
United States
Cox
Mary Johnason
Laura Clay
Kentucky
Tennessee
Advertising Tale Sparks Sphinx Club Dinner Laughter
F I Fletcher recounted an ad story at a New York Sphinx Club dinner about a man who buys a muffler and finds a photo and note urging correspondence. He falls in love only to receive a crushing note revealing the model was long dead, exposing the perils of unsolicited advertising.
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F. I. Fletcher
Sphinx Club
New York
Mary Smith
Estelle Klauder
Year of Great Production in United States Mines
1912 saw record or near record mineral output across metals in the United States according to the US Geological Survey. Coal production rose by about 50 million tons from 1911, copper output hit historic highs, and blister and lake copper totals surpassed prior records with large poundage and value. Alaska and Arizona contributed strong results, gold remained steady around 91.7 million dollars, silver may reach 64 million ounces, and zinc and lead showed notable activity in value and tonnage.
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United States
United States Geological Survey
Arizona
Alaska
Aristocratic Hunt Sparks Royalist Feud and Gossip
At a hunting party hosted by Baron de Garpette and Marchioness de Saligne tensions rise over politics and rumor. Royalist praise, Bonapartist boasts, and Republican fears fracture trust as guests argue, depart, and declare reputations damaged.
Civic secretary links education and city life in Duluth
The United States Bureau of Education reports a new civic secretary in Duluth Minnesota who oversees local social center work. The officer bridges education and daily life through extension programs and recreation. Similar positions are planned in other Middle West cities.
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United States Bureau of Education
Duluth
Minn
Board of Public Welfare
Middle West
Humor in Wall Street Sees Skepticism in President Elect Speech
A Wall Street letter mocks the president elect speech noting broad agreement on lofty morals but questions the forecast. The columnist highlights the word but as revealing doubt about the coming administration.
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Wall Street
United Brains
Married Life The Second Year
Warren and Helen search for a better ventilated apartment after complaints about heat and rent. They visit several front units, discuss prices around 70 to 1100 dollars monthly, and weigh air and view against style and location while recalling their beloved current home. They show fatigue but press on to view another promising option.
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Warren
Helen
Clyne and Johnson
Bronx
Hades
Winifred
Louisiana Leads with Farm Loan Tax Exemption System
The Louisiana state bank department adopts a tax exemption plan for farm loan companies to offer farmers 6 percent interest on real estate security. This credit program, praised by Congressman Broussard and discussed at the governors conference with Taft and Herrick, aims to relieve farm hardships and boost production by facilitating credit in money centers.
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Taft
Ambassador Herrick
United States
Louisiana
Bob Broussard
Pelican State
Memphis News Scimetar
Good Morning in Eskimo and a Breakfast Tale
An amusing reminiscence recalls a German porter in a Sofia hotel famed for speaking many languages. At a Saratoga hotel breakfast before Perry’s north pole voyage one guest asks how Eskimo would say good morning. A playful exchange unfolds with language curiosity and humorous misunderstanding.
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New York Times
Sofia
Perry
North Pole
Saratoga
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