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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1915

Page

4

Pe the magnetism of friend ship the modest man becomes holds the enye of the lazy

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Mobile citizens urged to buy local goods and support city

The piece urges Mobile residents to patronize Mobile made products, pay taxes, and support local charities and schools. It links civic pride to keeping money in Mobile and notes a forthcoming shipbuilding plant at Magazine Point with potential changes to harbor and riverfront lines. Edward W. Hyde options on riverfront property and L and N railroad proximity are discussed as obstacles. An upcoming visit by Mr. Hyde is expected to yield a major announcement.

Mo- Mi Dollac Mobile Ussets Magazine Point Louisville and Nashville Edward W. Hyde State Harbor Hyde

Novelist Learns Rural People Are Not What He Thought

A writer accustomed to rural stereotypes vacations to the country and discovers that common people are not the uncultured lot he portrayed. He finds misunderstandings about Mobile’s rural residents and learns that many dwellings and lives reflect complexity beyond his earlier views.

Sheba Solomon Mobile Pt Ohmays

Garnishment abuse prompts call for prosecution of Justices

The Item alleges that outlying justices issue garnishment against city residents, despite law restricting garnishments to proper jurisdiction. It urges the Chamber of Commerce to investigate and prosecute violators, preserving lawful debt collection and ending nefarious practices.

J. Ps Mobile Chamber of Commerce Ways and Means Committee Justices of the Peace

Uncle Sam Turns To Typhoid Vaccine For Federal Workers

The U S Public Health Service has set up 164 vaccination stations for about 400000 federal employees. A bulletin warns typhoid fever risk rises with flies polluted water and contaminated food and recommends vaccination as effective protection.

United States Uncle Sam Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo Public Health Service United States Public Health Service Buletin

Fun in the Woods with Jimmie the Crow and Billie

Billie Bughy the squirrel and Jimmie the crow awaken early for adventure before school. They explore the woods and dodge a lurking fox, using a hidden mirror and nuts to outsmart the threat, then head to school as vacation nears.

Jimmie Billie Caw-Caw Crow Mary Jennie Chipmunk Crow Boy Johnnie Fox Flippity Uncle Wiggily

Special Session Closes in Arizona Without Temperance Laws

After six months the second special session adjourned without enacting temperance measures called by Governor Hunt. The Temperance Federation will rely on the constitutional amendment for statewide prohibition. A bill permitting alcohol shipments for medicinal and sacramental use failed to pass.

Phoenix Ariz Hunt Temperance Federation

Canadian Soldiers Prep to Foil Aviator Rescue

Windsor Ontario June 29. Citizens reported an aeroplane over the Essex county jail where William Lafler is held on armory dynamiting charges. The Sandwich company of the Twenty-first Essex fusiliers was called out after witnesses said the plane loitered for 15 minutes then disappeared toward Detroit, signaling a possible rescue attempt by Lafler’s Detroit supporters.

Windsor Ont Essex County William Lafler Twenty-first Essex Fusiliers Detroit Mich Lafler

Chicago auto race planned for October at new speedway

Chicago announces a second automobile race to be held in October on the new two mile speedway. The event will cover 800 miles with a $25,000 prize. Several drivers from the prior 500 mile race last Saturday plan to compete.

Chicago

Question Box Recipes and Explanations

The column compiles brief Q A items on weather phenomena cooking and painting. It explains waterspouts as a form of whirlwind, gives a marshmallow fudge method, and describes a historic water proofing paint formula used in British navy yards. The tone is instructional and period specific.

Empire brings serial thrillers to stage with star duo

At the Empire today the Diamond From the Sky serial headlines with Lottie Pickford and Irving Cummings in complete detail. Helen Holmes stars in The Helen in a railroad life episode. Pictorials cover current events and the Enorean war. Also shown is The Slimnes3 with George Ade style comedy and leads Bushman and Stonehouse.

the Empire Lottie Pickford Irving Cummings Helen Holmes Helen America George Ade Essanay Francis X Bushman Ruth Stonehouse

Crathens to Ship Cattle from New Orleans Trade Route

Crathens will handle cargoes of tropical cattle from New Orleans through the Raffaty Company. The line recently turned down an offer to transport cattle to Mobile due to no available eatin dosn at Mobile. The Crathens steamer, used in the regular cattle trade, will move the livestock while horses previously served in the French army for war purposes.

Mobile Crathens Raffaty Company New Orleans New Or- Nasarie France

Federal League seeks dissolution of injunction against Armand

Attorneys for the Federal League asked Judge Landis to dissolve the injunction restraining Armand former Cincinnati outfielder from playing with the league. The injunction, entered June 22 1914, was on file in the case at the federal court.

Federal League

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