Glorious Fourth Becomes Americanization Day Movement
A nationwide drive promotes observing the Glorious Fourth as Americanization Day. led by prominent figures such as Mary Antin, the plan urges English language learning and immigrant integration with public schools as a center of community life to foster unified American ideals across the nation. The Mobile area is urged to observe the occasion with Sunday observances to boost turnout and success.
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New York
Acity
United States
Atlantic
Pacific
Maine
Mexico
Mary Antin
Mobile
America
Craft Urges State to Observe Good Roads Days
August 14 and 15 are set as Good Roads Days in Alabama. President John Craft of the Alabama Good Roads Association asks citizens to dedicate part of the day to local road work. He cites actions by national and state leaders showing public highway duty and urges church ministers to support the observance.
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John Craft
Alabama Good Roads Association
Champ Clark
National House of Representatives
Missouri
Utah
Salt Lake
Captain Craft
Cochrane Denies Absorption of Railway by Illinois Central
President John T. Cochrane of the Alabama Tennessee Northern Railway declares rumors of absorption by the Illinois Central are false. He emphasizes the road remains a distinct Alabama institution built by Alabama and operated independently, with no plans to merge with or be absorbed by another railroad.
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John T. Cochrane
Alabama, Tennessee and Northern Railway
Illi‘Central
Alabama, Tennessee Northern
Mr. Cochrane
Barka Institution
Alan
Fan
Mobile
Cor
Mobile Chamber urged to back anti monopoly port bills
The Mobile Chamber of Commerce directors and Mobile legislative delegation are urged to act on Rich committee findings criticizing port charges. They must press bills to curb monopolies and support waterfront and terminal legislation as a public duty, with the aim to boost Mobile’s port competitiveness.
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Mobile
Chamber of Commerce
Mobile Legislative
Rich
City Commission
William H. Armbrecht
John Rose
Louisville and
Nash- 6
Stewart Brooks
Stonewall Insurance Co
R. A. Christian
Standard Equipment Co
Ll. J. Davis
Kent Mobile Farm Land Co
1St Mobile Gas Co
R. Dunlap
Alabama Works
George Fearn, JR
T. K. Jackson
Mobile Electric Co
Steamship Line
A. Barsond
Matie Bete & Pulley Mfg
Mobile Stove Ey Mfg
W. B. Paterson
Paterson & Holey Lumber Co
W. B. Paterees Lumber Co
ER Pillans
Alabama
Union Central Life Co Co
A. L. Staples
Bank of Mobile
Es Taylor
Mobile and Ohio Railroad
Joseph M. Walsh
Walsh Stevedorng & Contracting Co
Mobile Cewter & Wrecking Co
J. C. Bush, JR
Peoples Bank
G. H. Fonde
Alex Wildman
Arry T. Harty
Mobile Rowing & Wreckin 'Out
Mobile Ship Chandlery Co
Bart B. Chambierlatn
Leigh & Chamberlain
Claude Grayson
McMillan & Grayson
Legislative
Water safety for rural homes and farm wells
Rural residents and travelers to country homes are urged to scrutinize drinking water sources. Ground water is often safest while streams and ponds pose higher contamination risks. Polluted wells near waste sites can spread typhoid so protect wells and springs. conditions vary by location.
Banks Ready With Melons In Mobile News
Banks announce regular semi annual dividends for three institutions and quarterly distribution for a fourth. Mobile’s banking sector shows steady commercial activity. Leo Townsend and Herbert Kelly, City League Mobile graduates, shine as Southern League stars in today's game at Monroe Park between the Gulla and Crackers.
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Mobile
Leo Townsend
Herbert Kelly
City League
Monroe Park
Do Not Discourage the Young Farmers
A call to encourage youth involvement in corn clubs and canning contests amid government support. The piece cites two discouraging examples from Jacksonville Times Union: a father confiscating his son's crop and a mother pilfering her daughter's canned goods. It notes Bienville Square hosts summer open-air religious services by the Ministers' Union this evening.
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South
Agricultural Department
Washington
Jacksonville Times-Union
Cooma
Bienville Square
Ministers’ Union
Mesquite War Word Prize Contest
Mesquite Texas hosts a word count contest with prizes for the closest guess on how many times the word war appears in the local paper. Citizens read pages aloud and submit their estimates to win.
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Mesquite, Tex
Jimmie Caw-Caw and Uncle Wiggily Tail Adventure
A whimsical tale follows Jimmie Caw-Caw and Uncle Wiggily as they dodge a tail pulling chimp and improvise a prank with a toy elephant tail. The crow joys school recess while the rabbit seeks adventure and a lunch ride. Jimmie’s quick trick saves Uncle Wiggily’s tail, setting up future mischief.
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Jimmie
Uncle Wiggily
Eyo
Rabbit
Hollow Stump
Mr. Longears
Jimmie Cak-Caw
Toy Circus
Question Box Items On Shoe Care Beads And City Name
A reader asks about a home remedy for shoe spreading and color fading using a raw potato. Another query requests how rose beads are made. The column notes Modern Athens refers to Edinburgh for its literary culture and a fancied link to Athens.
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Athens
Ans
Edinburgh
World's 500 Mile Record Is Broken at Chicago Speedway
At Speedway Park Chicago on June 26 Resta driving a Peugeot won the 500 mile race at an average 97.58 mph, breaking Palma's 89.84 mph mark. The field included 21 international cars with Resta leading most of the way and finishing ahead of Rickenbacker Maxwell in third and Grant in a Sunbeam.
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Speedway Park
Chicago
Wnn
Resta
Imle
Palma
de Palma
Harl Cooper
Maxwell
Harry Grant
Vanderbilt
Sunbeam
Grant
Cooper
Anderson
Motordom
Porporal
Chevrolet
Delage
Peugeot
Corporate
Rickenbacker
Stutz
Stutzberg
Alley
Berman
Sebring
J. Cooper
Cash for Newspapers Campaign Stirring Public Debate
Vague text discusses a punchy demand for cash payments for newspapers, praising cash over credit and citing economic fairness. References a private crusader proposing a cash plan, though details are unclear and garbled.
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Mobile, Alabama
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Craft
Howard R. Garis
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Goodyear
Goonhavear
Goodyear Service Stations
Mack B. Cates Mobile
Evans Bros
Pascagoula
Miss
Mobile Auto Company
H. F. Russell & Son
Ocean Springs
Southern Escambia Hdwe. Co
Atmore Finlay Merc. Co
Pollard Baldwin Motor Co
Bay Minette Dozier Hdwe
Thomasville
Gulf Coast
Bay St. Lo
City Ticket Office
S. Royal Street
Mobile Item
St. Emanuel St
Mobile, Ala
Postoffice
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