The Mobile Item Company History and Contact
The Mobile Item founded in 1881 reorganized and re established April 10, 1912. Daily and Sunday editions published from Mobile Alabama with bundled weekly rates and mail subscriptions. Includes staff roles, telephones, and advertising contacts for local and foreign services.
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Mobile Item Company Inc
St. Emanuel Street
Mobile
Ala
THE
Associated Press
International News Serview
Southern Newspaper Publishers’ Association
Albert Hanson
Foreign
Fifth Ave
New York
England Delays Woman's Suffrage Vote Yet Again
January 27 1913 Mobile Alabama report analyzes British cabinet decision to drop the franchise bill. Details the long fight for women's municipal to parliamentary voting, key figures Emmeline Pankhurst Asquith Churchill Lloyd George Redmond and Home Rule links. Also notes Wilson anti trust program's alignment with Brandeis La Follette and New Jersey measures.
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England
Great Britain
Emmeline Pankhurst
Asquith
Churchill
Lloyd- George
Redmond
Wilson
New Jersey
Washington
United States
Louis D. Brandeis
la Follette
House
United States Steel Corporation
Stanley
Steel Trust
New Jersey Senate
Senate of
Rockefeller Jr Pledges $10 Million To Fight White Slavery
A newspaper column argues John D. Rockefeller Jr intends giving 10 million dollars to combat white slave traffic seen as a product of poverty and privilege. It critiques monopolies and asks how Rockefeller’s funds would advance relief without aiding privileged interests. The piece distrustes charity as a remedy and questions policy reporting.
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John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Mr. Rockefeller
Rockefeller
Gin
Woman’s Field in Politics Sparks West Enfranchised Debate
Enfranchised women react to Mrs Hugh Fraser sister of Marion Crawford writer noting that women lack temperament for major political decisions yet belong in civic roles such as care of children hospital boards and charitable commissions.
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West
Hugh Fraser
Marion Crawford
Progress of Income Tax Amendment Across States
The income tax amendment was sent to the states by a unanimous senate vote and a 317 to 14 house vote on July 31, 1909. By end of 1910 eight states ratified, rising to 34 by 1912 with California, etc. The list shows 34 ratifiers and several rejections, with others awaiting action in 1913.
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Senate
House
Congress
Alabama
Arizona
Arkansas
Louisiana
Minnesota
California
Colorado
Georgia
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Maine
Maryland
Michigan
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Washington
Wisconsin
Connecticut
New Hampshire
Rhodesland
Utah
Delaware
Florida
Massachusetts
New Jersey
New Mexico
Pennsylvania
Vermont
Virginia
West Virginia
Wyoming
Spare the Colonels and the Honorific Taint
The Chicago Tribune cites the Columbia State on the nickname colonel for midlife prominent men. It argues the label reflects merit mixed with vanity and urges replacing formal titles with respect for character and achievement.
Abolishing Stripes Reforms In Oregon Prison Uniforms
Oregon Governor West backs prison reforms including removing convict stripes. Prisoners now wear gray uniforms, signaling broader changes in handling offenders and disciplinary practices. The plan treats criminals with updated methods seen as practical by the administration.
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State
Oregon
West
Washington’s House to swap desks for benches in remodel
Victor Elliott notes the 63rd Congress will face seating upgrades with benches replacing desks. The plan aims to handle 436 members, improve offices, and adjust to new chamber layouts by March next year, affecting attendance and debate length.
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Washington
House of Representatives
Wilson
Congress
Elliott Woods
Capitol
House
House of Commons
Representative Heflin
Obama
Heflin
Committee On Foreign Relations
Portland Cement Output in 1912 Rises Across Regions
United States Geological Survey estimates total Portland cement produced in 1912 at about 81.94 million barrels, up 3.41 million from 1911. Shipments reach around 84.75 million barrels, with notable gains in the southeastern states, near Chicago, and in Missouri, while some plants faced gas shortages in Kansas. Prices fell below 1911 levels in early 1912 but improved later, and stocks at mills fell from 1911 year end.
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United States Geological Survey
Ernest F. Burchard
United States
Lehigh
New York
Chicago
Lowl
Missouri
Kansas
The Wild Boar and the Battlefield Hero
A legendary old boar navigates a war-torn valley avoiding gunfire and fending off wolves and hounds. He treks through forests and encounters Turkish soldiers and Bulgarians, finally dying valiantly as officers praise him as the victor of the battle.
Night Court in New Orleans Boosts Prompt Hearings
The new commission government establishes a night recorder's court with jurisdiction citywide for cases arising at night and ordinance violations. It guarantees speedy hearings and bail or release when feasible, ending long confinement of arrestees until the next day under the old system.
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Commission
Married Life The Second Year At The Hotel Night
Helen waits anxiously in a seaside hotel for Warren Curtis to appear unsure why he is late. She frets over possible accidents or memory loss while fearing a missing husband scenario. A late phone call from Curtis finally explains he was delayed by a club dinner and will travel the next day.
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Acros
Constantinople
Mabel Herbert Urner
Helen
Warren
Mr. Curtis
Mrs. Stevens
Stevens
Mr. Stevens
Steve
Curtis
Central
Jokes on theater line snubs and dentist payment gag
A theater manager warns against panhandling for the best seats with a line about keeping crowds in order. A dentist joke follows in which a patient fears gas but plans to pay after the procedure, turning the punchline on counting money.
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Euclid Avenue
Cleveland Plain Dealer
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Washington Comment
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Seanshe
City Journal
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