Panama Canal Celebration Promises Mobile national prominence
The Mobile Item argues Mobile will host the nation’s Panama Canal opening celebration in October, uniting Southern states and commercial groups, contrasting California’s failing exposition, and urging public effort to showcase Mobile’s role and prestige. It details officials, organizations, and the broad coalition backing the event.
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Mobile
San Francisco
California
United States
France
Congress
Japan
China
Europe
Panama Canal
Morgan, Gothals
Gorgas
Alabama
Southern Commercial Congress
Pacific Coast
Gulf Coast
South
Old Politician Jibe Sparks Alabama Senate Clash
The Anniston speech by Congressman Hobson attacks Senator Johnston’s age as a ploy in the Senate race while praising Johnston’s vigor. The piece notes Hobson’s limited roll-call attendance and contrasts Alabama’s past elderly figures with the current feud over age and capability.
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Congressman Hobson
Anniston
Washington
Joseph F. Johnston
Captain Hobson
Hobson
Senator Johnston
Senate
House
Capitol
Mobile
Alabama
Congress
John T. Morgan
Edmund Pettus
Peter Hamilton
Houston
Morgan
Pugh
City Votes on 150 000 School Bond for New Buildings
Editorial notes the city should approve a 150000 bond for new schools and improvements to meet population growth and health standards. It urges keeping kindergarten issues out of the campaign to avoid diverting attention from the bond election, while acknowledging a quiet Alabama gubernatorial race with a year remaining.
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Semmes
Brown
Supreme Bench
Supreme Court
Semies
Frank P. Glass
Birmingham News
Associated Press
Nashville
South
Supreme Court of Alabama
American Bar Association
Alabama
Franking Privilege Under Scrutiny In Washington Whispered Reform Debates
Washington note examines the extensive use of the signature frank by members of Congress and departments in 1912, totaling about 300 million mail pieces worth potentially 20 million dollars in postage. The piece highlights cases like Senator Lodge and calls for a reform plan to replace the frank with official stamps while tracking distributions.
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Washington
Frank
Congress
Frank Hitchcock
Taft
Wilson
Henry Cabot Lodge
Post Office Department
Kenyon
Iowa
Senator Lodge
I‘nere
Botanical Gardens
Department of Agriculture
Hitchcock
Lobby Inquiry Committee
Savannah Gains at Mobile's Loss in Rate Battle
Birmingham Ledger reports Alabama rate discrimination debate over pig iron freight. Mobile argues lower Birmingham-to-Mobile rate, Savannah claims unfair higher rate. Charles Henderson supports 2.75 per ton to both ports, citing competition and natural location. Proponents urge equal treatment based on distance and cost, noting Mobile’s proximity to Birmingham and equal ocean charges to both ports.
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Birmingham Ledger
Alabama
Mobile
Birmingham
Savannah
Charles Henderson
Railroad Commission
Henderson
Interstate Commerce Commission
Lake Erie
Mississippi
Ohio
Georgia
New York
Atlanta
Chamber of Commerce Talk Two By Klem
The Chamber of Commerce highlights its work and calls for public cooperation to build a bigger, busier Mobile. It details Trade Expansion and Retail Merchants committees with hours, meetings, and payless service, plus rates reductions promised by the Freight Bureau and notes on farming progress and settler agency plans.
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Chamber OF Commerce
Klem
Mobile
William T. Kelly
Charles H. Allen
William O. Daly
Junius W. Woolf
B. F. Adams
America
Retail Merchants Committee
Jacob Reiss
W. H. Reynolds
L. Hammel
Dave 5. Bauer
Wm. B. McAtee
EF. J. Schwarz
Jas. McPhillips
E. J. Gower
Julius Goldstein
Jaken Simon
Thos. Potter
Mobile Chamber of Commerce and Business League
Pensacola
New Orleans
New York
Glasgow
Arkansas
Louisiana
Mississippi River
Jefferson City
Florida
Theodore
Ala
Birmingham
Shreveport
Mobile County
Satsuma
William H. Armbrecht
A. J. Parsons
Central West
Marine Affairs Committee
A Line o' Cheer Each Day o th Year
Poem reflects daily fidelity to growth and service. The speaker aspires to steadfast strength like a tree, seeking personal growth through daily effort. If fate ends, the speaker hopes deeds are clear, none hidden, and all that could be done is done.
Airmen liability laws spark debate on air navigation
The piece notes Connecticut adopting a statute holding airmen liable for damages to people or property below. It questions whether speed limits in towns will apply to flight and whether air navigation is a state or federal prerogative. It also mentions rail haulage rates and port development in Savannah versus Mobile.
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Connecticut
United States
Brooklyn
New York Bank Declares 230 Percent Dividend Amid Banking Debate
An NY state bank announces a 230 percent cash dividend for 1930 alongside existing 25 percent regular payout. The piece discusses state vs national banking reforms, salaries for public commissioners, and the broader impact on banking control while noting the 10 percent federal tax on state bank currency issues.
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New York
Woodrow Wilson
Congress
New York City
United States
Washington
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Hughes
William A. Nash
New York State
New York Clearing House Association
Federal Board
Massachusetts
New England
Boston
Holland
Forum Letter Warns Mexico Recognition Harms Americans
A reader argues U.S. failure to recognize the Mexican government risks property, lives, and trade. The letter notes $1 billion in American money and 50,009 American lives at stake, claims other nations recognize Mexico, and urges intelligent action to avoid further distrust and incidents. The message is dated June 25, 1913.
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Mexico
United States
Great Britain
France
Germany
Spain
Italy
Uncle Sam
H. Stagus
Eas St
New York
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Southern Newspaper Publishers’ Association
Hanson
Fifth Ave
York
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