The Mobile Item Founded and Reorganized 1912
The Mobile Item dates its founding to 1881 and notes reorganization and re establishment on April 40 1912. Published in Mobile Alabama the paper operates as a daily and Sunday edition under The Mobile Item Company Inc with offices on St Emanuel Street and in New York. It is part of the Associated Press and Southern Newspaper Publishers Association.
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Tax Due This Week Poll Tax Disfranchisement Warning
Citizens who fail to pay poll tax before February will be disfranchised for one year. Delinquent voters risk losing the right to vote in any election for twelve months. Local and county elections may occur this year, and careful preparation is urged to participate.
Southern Commercial Congress to spotlight Mobile in September
Washington telegram notes the Southern Commercial Congress will be held in Mobile next September with about ten thousand delegates from Southern states and Latin America. The event aims to showcase Mobile as a gateway to Panama and to promote new trade routes and markets for American goods, requiring extensive city preparations and entertainment plans to mirror prior host cities.
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Workmen's compensation reforms across states
The article notes that seventeen states have enacted workmen's compensation laws replacing the old employers' liability system. It discusses the experimental stage of these laws, the prompt relief for injured workers and dependents, and the constitutional questions surrounding compulsory compensation. It mentions the Civic Federation pursuing a federal railroad employee act, with 38 states watching for constitutional feasibility and potential state constitutional amendments as temporary expedients.
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Belt Line Report Publication Fight in Mobile Chamber
A reader urges immediate public release of the belt line report, warning the Chamber of Commerce directors may file the report rather than publish it. The piece argues the public deserves six months of investigation findings and notes opposition to Nelson bill contrasts with lack of timely information for 61,521 residents. Washington column explains ship speed tied to hull length and wave lengths with naval model testing at a pool, detailing procedures from model construction to data analysis.
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Contempt for Convict Camp Abuse Triggers Calls for Inquiry
A Mobile prisoner’s account of brutal treatment at the Atmore Huxford and Orvin convict camp prompts renewed demands for a full state investigation. Critics say past inquiries were incomplete and call Governor O Neal to order a comprehensive probe into the convict leasing system and guards.
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Clarke County Grand Jury Urges Pistol Restrictions
Clarke County grand jury at At hens urges Georgia legislature to ban pistols with barrels under sixteen inches and to restrict weapon sales to licensed individuals. They argue shorter weapons are easily identifiable and public carry endangers lives, noting increasing concealed weapon crimes and urging legal action to reduce gun violence.
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American aviation lags as nation seeks renewed laurels
A Atlantic Journal notes America’s decline from aviation leaders to a mediocre ranking. It cautions against circus flights while praising military aviation in the army and navy, but criticizes Congress for meager funding compared with Europe, leaving the U.S. eighth in military aviation.
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Newspaper Criticism and Public Accountability
A historical commentary argues newspapers and their editors face scrutiny as public institutions. It stresses that criticism is a normal part of press duty and that most journalists act with integrity, even as some flaws are acknowledged.
Night in a tenement family drama with a restless night
A drizzly November night in a two room flat follows a troubled family. The father, an alcoholic, argues with his wife and son as the daughter tends to them and the younger sister assists. A seventeen year old boy returns with heavy goods, while the eldest daughter endures fear and fatigue. The family endures a rough midnight while the girl tries to salvage some order.
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Married Life the Second Year
A humorous panel describes Warren appearing in blue pajamas under a green mosquito net. The piece satirizes married life and domestic quirks with a light, comic tone.
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Governors Speech in Chicago Appeals for Prosperity
Governor Wilson spoke in Chicago urging cooperation and honesty from business and citizens to restore economic freedom. He framed his appeal as a trustee of national prosperity asking for assistance rather than power or new laws.
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