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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1914
Page
4
The fragment lists Mobile Item Company Inc with addresses in Mobile Alabama and Chicago and associates like Smith Company and various press services. It notes editorial aims to inform the public, avoid sensationalism, and promote public welfare. Dated January 22, 1914 with weekly rate of four dollars.
The Battle Creek conference draws thousands to discuss improving society and future possibilities. Papers cover degenerative trends and eugenics, with optimism about collective good despite critical views.
Judson G. Wall of the American Association for the Advancement of Science spoke on flood control at the annual meeting in Arta. He criticized current river regulation and supported the Newlands bill proposing storage trains and diversion canals to conserve water for irrigation navigation and hydroelectric power, claiming it would reduce floods and boost productivity.
The Mobile school board, once praised for prudent finances, again risks overspending on new buildings. Commissioner Hartwell pushes architect W B Ittner of St Louis, whose plans exceed the $150000 bond budget by about 10000 and add only six rooms, prompting criticism that long-term affordability and adequacy are at stake.
The Southern Express Company reduced rates effective February 1 under Interstate Commerce Commission orders, aiming to keep core business and win back parcel post traffic. Mobile benefits from lower regional rates, notably the Biloxi to Mobile second class rate dropping to 64 cents from 90, aiding fish oyster and fruit freight and coast trade expansion as local merchants push gains along the Mississippi coast.
An analysis of Henry Ford’s profit sharing in his factory argues it improves Ford’s position while offering potential social value only if it spurs other employers to generous practices. It weighs whether the plan profits the firm and benefits workers and society.
The Agriculture Department reports widespread enforcement actions against adulterated beverages. Firms fined include Terre Haute Brewing Company for Velvet beer and Washington Brewing Company for Sparkling Ale misbranding. Other seizures and fines target Jack Johnson Made Wine imitation, Monaco Brandy substitutions, Jamaica Ginger extract adulteration, and various misbranded beers and wines across multiple states.
The News urges reelecting G. W. Taylor of Marengo to Congress, citing his eighteen years in office and pivotal role on the rivers and harbors committee. It highlights Mobile Harbor improvements from a 27 to 30 foot channel, aided by Taylor's efforts despite engineering opposition, and stresses Alabama inland waterway gains for the state.
An analysis of federal outlays for the year ending June 30, 1914 shows total appropriations of 1.098 billion dollars with per capita spending of 7.01 dollars. The piece traces the rise from 1837 to the modern era, highlights major increases from wars and new programs, and compares U S expenditures to Britain France and Russia.
A 19th century advocacy piece argues the Mobile fair will ignite growth in a 250 mile hinterland, highlighting vast undeveloped land, potential corn and cotton yields, cheap acreage, and regional pork production. It praises cooperative farming, agricultural education, and homeseeker migration as indirect returns surpassing fair profits.
Detroit News reports an unsigned notice describing plans for the next Carabao Club banquet. The program includes invocation, essay, song, nine rahs for officials, prayer, story hour, a debate on embroidery value, calisthenics, male quartet, and several compositions and closing numbers.
An Arab visitor in America writes home about New York City noting elevated trains likened to squirrels, tall buildings with elevators, and daylight brightness contrasted by busy streets at night, with people seemingly never sleeping.
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