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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1915
Page
4
Cummins Baggage Law An Abominable Nuisance
A critic argues that the Cummins baggage law, now in effect, complicates checking and valuation of personal property on interstate trains. The piece notes required signatures, escalating fees for values over $100, and the potential shift of passenger cars to parcel transport, predicting public opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cummins
Washington
Acton
Tesco
Interstate ‘Commerce Commission
Roosevelt Precedent Smash in Syracuse Trial
The Syracuse trial of Theodore Roosevelt against William Barnes is praised for breaking traditional jury norms. Observers compare it to Parisian methods, noting Roosevelt spoke from the witness chair and witnesses offered political views, with the jury voting publicly and becoming a focal point of public pressure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Roosevelt
William Barnes
Mr. Roosevelt
Washington Herald
Mme. Cailleaux
Paris
The
Herald
Syracuse
Roosevelt
New York
Layons Park to formally open after postponement
Layons Park, the city’s prettiest playground, will be officially opened this afternoon. The event was delayed from last Saturday due to unfinished features, with a program led by Port Daniel Drago and a performance of Hail to the Chief. Commissioner Pat J. Lyons is praised for tireless efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Layons
Port
Daniel Drago
Pat J. Lyons
Mobile Commission Tackles Swat File Issue in Public
A garbled report notes the Mobile City Commission seeks public input on a swat file matter. In Gadsden a separate move aims to align anti pest efforts with local authority. The text references hatcheries and pest control percentages and cites three common pests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile City Commission
Gadsden
Eee
Severn
Year-round ferry service urged for Eastern Shore
Editor urges Mobile readers to support consistent year-round transportation to and from the Eastern Shore. He notes the area’s growth beyond a summer retreat and warns that seasonal boats threaten permanent service if summer profits fund only seasonal runs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Tran
New Highway From Selma to Montgomery Nears Completion
Montgomery June 12 Special In under three months a new highway between Montgomery and a town named Ima will be finished. W S Keller state highway engineer toured Lowndes county and said the route will pass Gastonburg and Benton. The new road avoids ferries at the Alabama river improving travel. Lowndes county progresses on better roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ima
Lowndes County
W.S. Keller
Gastonburg
Benton
Alabama River
Keller
Ocean Springs Feels Discrimination In Cleanest Town Contest
Ocean Springs residents protest state health board actions in the Cleanest Town Contest alleging bias after Ocean Springs with a 94.6 score received no honorable mention. They accuse Dr Willis Walley of delaying a promised inspection and failing to visit Ocean Springs despite multiple Biloxi trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ocean Springs
Miss
State Board of Health of
Mississippi
Willis Walley
Biloxi
Henderson Endorses Wilson After Bryan Resigns
Montgomery June 12 Governor Henderson says the nation backs President Wilson in his European policy and can handle any outcome from Bryan's resignation. He calls Bryan’s move unfortunate but trusts Wilson to steer the government through the delicate international situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henderson
Wilson
Bryan
Montgomery
Speecial
Willam Jennings Bryan
Cessna to Run Weekend Bay Trips from Mobile
The steamer Charles E. Cessna will run weekend excursions to Fairhope and Battles today and Sunday per schedule. Departure today is 3 PM with two hours at Battles and three hours at Fairhope, returning to Mobile by 9 PM. A Sunday trip starts at 9 AM with another at 3 PM. Round trip tickets cover both excursions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cessna
Bay
Charles E. Cessna
Fairope
Battles
Fairhope
Mobile
Selling Cigarettes to a Minor Proves Costly
D Argero a Spring Hill avenue and Hallet street merchant was fined 25 dollars and costs of twenty days by Judge Edington in the recorder s court for selling cigars to minors. James Orphano of 211 Palmetto street who interfered with Officers Hyland and Malone during the arrest was fined 5 dollars or five days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Argero
Spring Hill Avenue
Hallet Street
Edington
Recorder’s Court
James Orphano
Palmetto Street
Hyland and Malone
Clutch of Circumstances Plays At Empire With Tiger Bait
Saturday’s Empire program features The Clutch of Circumstances a two reel drama with E. H. Calvert Lilian Drew and Betty Scott. Also shown is Selig’s Tiger Bait a jungle animal tale of a child and his puppy trapped by a tiger. Family friendly entertainment promises strong drama adventure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Empire
E. H. Calvert
Lilian Drew
Betty Scott
Thrilling Pictures
Trans Misssissippi golf final set in Memphis
Harry G. Legg of Minikahda Golf Club faces Alden R. B. Swift of St. Joseph in the finals for the Trans Mississipp i Golf Association championship in Memphis. Legg advanced by beating Byron Head 4 up 2 to play. Swift beat Ashton Evans Jr 6 and 4. Final match includes John D. Cade and W. D. Mallory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Tenn
Harry G. Legg
Minikahda
John D. Cade
Rock Island, Ills
Arsenal. Golf Club
W. D. Mallory
Cady Friday
Ss.’ J. White
New Orleans
Mallory
G. Eingingan
Des .Moines
J. B. da, Jr
Little Rock
M. B. Carter, Jr
C.T. French
R. E Stafford
Oklahoma City
Philadelphia
George Wightman
Eleanora Sears
Boston
United States
Marshall MacLean
Geoupon
New York
Philadelphia Cricket Club
Wightman
Molin Bjurstedt
Norway
Sethestka
Rincetons
Trunk Valuation Showdown At Terminal Amid Cummins Act
A stylish brunette confronts a baggage master at a city terminal over the new interstate baggage valuation rule under the Cummins act. The B M demands written value before check, citing law while she insists on her trunk being worth 99.99 dollars and races to catch a train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terminal
Baggage Room
B. M
B. M. Law
Guy
Interstate Commerce Commission
A Man and His Wife by Virginia Terhune Van de Water Chapter L
Isabel Hamilton drives with Duval after a night of distress. She laments unhappiness and sobs on his shoulder before revealing Adelaide's cruel remarks and what she overheard, while they drift along a moonlit river route seeking solace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Terhune van DE Water
Isabel Hamilton
Duval
Saksos
Isabel
Adelaide
John
Noted exchange hints at unseen romance in urban tale
A man named David Duval gently consoles Isabel after she shares a troubling intimate story. He hints at deep care and a future by saying he awaits her trust, then escorts her home without lingering. The scene ends with a promise of continuation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Duval
Isabel
The Question Box Advice on Chicken Mites and Ants
A reader asks about ridding chickens of mites. The response mixes lard, crude carbolic acid, and kerosene, sprayed around chicken houses. for severe infestations, mercurial ointment may be used sparingly on chicks. For ants a sponge plus sugar, hot water baths, and repellents like oil of sasfras, cloves, tansy, lime are suggested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
s._B
Tuber Solanum Tuberosum Query In Congressional Exchange
A historic correspondence shows a congressman from an Xena District asking the Bureau of Plant Industry under chief B. T. Galloway to obtain tubers of solanum tuberosum, once plentiful locally but now rare, as part of a constituent's request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bureau of Plant Industry
B. T. Galloway
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Pete Come
Stace
LAVGN
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Henree
Solanum
Mobile Item
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Mobile, Ala
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