The Mobile Item Adopts 1681 Roots and 1910 Reestablishment
The Mobile Item outlines its founding in 1681 and a reorganization in April 1910 under The Mobile Item Company Inc. Details include address at 10-18 St Emanuel Street Mobile Ala and leadership names Jams C Van Antwerp president C B Hanson vice president and general manager John C O Connell editor. It also lists publishing rates and press associations.
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Mobile Item Company, Inc
ST. Emanuel Street
Mobile
Ala
Jams C. van Antwerp
C. B. Hanson
John C. O’connell
Associated Press
International News
Southern Newspaper Publishers’ Association
Albert Hanson
Fifth Ave
New York
Progressive Law Making in Many States
William B. Shaw notes a move toward legislative reference bureaus and better knowledge of state practice. States study neighbors methods and outcomes to enforce effective laws, reducing dead letters and expanding progressive law making across the United States, with Alabama expected to join soon.
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William B. Shaw
Review of Reviews
Shaw
United States
Atlanta Journal
Commonwealths
Alabama
Food Safety Warnings Amid Hot Weather Guidance
The agricultural department issues a public warning on avoiding spoilage and illness from summer foods. Consumers should discard abnormal foods, avoid heavily spiced sauces that mask spoilage, keep milk on ice, pasteurize doubtful milk, and cover all foods to keep flies away. Use boiled water if uncertain, avoid sources near outhouses, and scrutinize items labeled guaranteed under the food and drugs act.
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Agricultural Department
The Colonel Carries a Gun
The article notes Colonel Roosevelt obtained a New York permit to carry a revolver under an amended law. Magistrate Corrigan confirms Roosevelt applied for and received the license with minimal formality, similar to District Attorney Whitman, while critics question whether his habit is to carry or if New York streets are a frontier.
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Roosevelt
New York
Corrigan
Whitman
Brooklyn Times
Cheyenne
Commission to Probe Indian Service Conditions and Misconduct
A congressional commission will investigate the entire Indian service amid charges of land theft and misused funds. Findings may reveal widespread poverty, disease, and inefficiency in schools, with many Indians afflicted by trachoma and tuberculosis. Oklahoma hosts a large share of affected tribes.
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Congressional
Indian Service
Committee of Congress
Mate—Neeaklys
Barsan
Marine Hospital Service
Oklahoma
France votes to expand army and conscription in military bill
The French Chamber of Deputies passed a radical military bill raising conscription from three to two years plus, expanding the regular army by about 75 000 and funding new artillery. A socialist proposal to cut the army failed 498 to 72. a public referendum delay failed 412 to 149. the bill passed 875 to 190. Districts show strong pro army sentiment with no sign of demobilization.
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Chamber of Deputies
Germany
Europe
France
Balkans
Louisville
Alabama Supreme Court curbs technicalities in rulings
The piece notes Alabama’s ruling to end overturning cases on technicalities and expects other Southern courts to follow. It cites Nashville Tennessean praise and Montgomery Journal commentary, arguing reforms would save money and reduce appeals while aiding justice system efficiency.
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South
Supreme Court of Alabama
Alabama
Union
State Supreme Court
Nashville
Montgomery Journal
Inheritance as Prelude to Litigation
A compact reflection on future disputes that may arise as the meek inherit the earth. The remark suggests legal trouble will follow a quiet transfer of power, hinting at conflicts over property rights and justice.
MONEY and MORALS: wage effects on immorality debated
The Memphis News-Scimitar reports that a coalition of labor leaders reformers and mission officials argue low wages are rarely a direct cause of female immorality. They cite factors like temperament training and living conditions while noting extreme cases of poverty in Connecticut where earnings barely cover basic needs.
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Salvation Army
Connecticut
Memphis News-Scimitar
Insanity Figures Debated by Dr White on U S Future
Washington July 2 Dr William A White disputes rising insanity projections. He argues that early counts missed private and home cases, saying insanity is not increasing faster than population and that fear for a nation of insane is unfounded. He notes causes and costs of care.
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Washington
United States
William A. White
Ite
Uncle Sam
White
Pacific
Atlantic
Canada
Mexico
Census Bureau
Dr. White
Government Hospital For
Potomac River
United States Capitol
Msan
Robert Fleury
Philippe Pinel
France
Salperiers
Pinel
New York
Virginia
The Art of Forgetting
The piece reflects on forgetting petty slights and choosing to move on. Roland Hall recalls a moment of self reproach after insult, learning from a restrained man who forgets disappointments. A department head urges Forget it and smile tomorrow, noting time heals and a strong memory can hinder progress.
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Roland Hall
Mystery of Helicon Trespasser Wins Payout in Court
A British court ruled English author W Petit Ridge deserved 750 for a magazine short story, later revealed to actually be by Gubbins of Bournemouth. The case touched on authorship doubt, libel risk, and literary jokes in Mr Justice Darling's courtroom.
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W. Petit Ridge
Justice Darling
Ridge
Jerome Kk. Jerome
Gubbins
Bournemouth
Helicon
Chatterton
Chicago Tribune
Nelsons Missing Hand Angers Norfolk Town Clerk
The tale recalls Admiral Nelson arriving at Great Yarmouth where his left handed pledge caused a clerk to urge a right hand oath. The incident ties to his famed Teneriffe voyage and lingering legend in Westminster accounts.
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Nelson
J. R. Green
Great Yarmouth
Teneriffe
Westminstette
Pork Wins and the Budget Battle in Congress
The Democratic house caucus voted 95 to 80 to table a resolution creating a budget committee that would control all appropriations. The piece, supported by Underwood, Clark, Fitzgerald, and other leaders, was defeated by the park brigade. The piece argues the budget system curbs wasteful pork but risks delaying needed projects and undermines public improvement. Atlanta Constitution.
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Democratic House Caucus
Caucus Committee
Underwood
Clark
Fitzgerald
Housé
Appropriations Committee
House
Park Brigade
Taft
Wilson
Atlanta Constitution
The Pig At Home Banter On Hog Seat Car Seduction
A humorous incident aboard a streetcar occurs when a man leaps to the running board and tells a passenger he has the hog seat. The seated traveler apologizes and yields the seat, causing amused smiles among the riders.
Luke M'Luke Observes Life and Modern Marriage
A Cincinnati Enquirer excerpt humorously notes a woman with simple domestic life tiring of fuss over babies. The piece satirizes modern marriage, corsets, and civilization while comparing human behavior to other animals and hinting at the allure of a nurse in difficult times.
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Luke
Cincinnati Enquirer
Address by Wilson Praised by New York Business Leaders
New York business and finance circles applaud President Wilson's congressional address for its dignified, lucid language while debating the implied clash between removing tariff restraints and the promised liberation of industry. They note export growth and American power, yet await concrete policy action to match the eloquence.
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Barbados
United States
Argentina
United Kingdom
British North America
Great Britain
Mobile
Ishig
West Indies
Seebberg
New York
Wilson
Congress
Washington
Gaynor
Redfield
Europe
Coutton
South
West
Holland
Nameless Campaign Idea Draws Barbs in Alabama Race
In a Birmingham Ledger piece, writers predict a campaign without names may appear but note voters crave named attacks. The column discusses Senator Johnston Captain Hobson Governor O Neal and Governor Comer as examples and forecasts lively, personal, name driven battles ahead in the governor race.
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Senator Johnston
People of
Alabama
Captain Hobson
Coosa
O’neal
Comer
Birm
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Pittsburg
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pennsylvania
Pullman Car Company
Commerce of
British West Indies
Washington Comment
Pig
Hollan
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