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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1913
Page
6
A feature recalls curious, unjust legal quirks in U S history. Examples include a five dollar fine for feeding sparrows, editors jailed over lottery ads, and a reform that ended a post office rule forbidding cutout ads after a magazine delay.
Harper's Weekly declares its independence from President Wilson after years of advocacy. The paper notes Wilson’s high office and vows to judge his administration like past presidents. It recalls prior support for Lincoln Cleveland Taft and warns readers of possible future bias.
A Washington committee on historic markers, led by William P. Van Wickle, places red white and blue shields on houses and sites in Washington and Georgetown. It highlights Civil War era ties, Confederate sympathy, and notable buildings like Decatur House and Octagon House. The effort aims to reveal overlooked local history with permanent plaques over coming years.
A gingham manufacturer warns that tariff cuts may force wage reductions or plant closures. The Ways and Means committee grills witnesses about protection under Wilson and Dingley laws, noting duties on finished bags and cloth have largely remained unchanged.
The Chamber of Commerce and Business League directors call a general meeting tonight to ratify appointing a freight traffic expert as head of a new freight bureau. The move follows The Item urging such a department for urban and county growth.
The piece argues American medical education varies widely from top schools to low quality programs. It cites Harvard, Columbia, Johns Hopkins, Stanford, and California colleges alongside dubious institutions, noting legal and ethical concerns and a Carnegie Foundation critique of America versus Europe. It also ends with Memphis politics coverage.
The Charleston Post criticizes the new five cent piece saying it looks like a medal and lacks practicality. It argues the design is inconspicuous and will wear away, misaligning with usable coinage and urging better alignment with real-world needs.
Phil J. Fisher quotes from Spectator on aging and memory as old men weave memories in the sun. The poem contemplates a world aged by rain and fading lights, warning against overbold pride and urging contemplation as generations pass.
Fragmentary dialogue shows a dramatic refusal over love and fortune and a playful twist about resemblance. It hints at romantic tension and humor between a maiden and John.
Helen writes Warren daily while he travels and receives a Chicago brief. Carrie Edwards visits with her husband and clashes with Helen over the family kitten, Roy, and domestic tensions rise amid the couple’s quiet estrangements.
In a Andalusian convent a novice prays before the Virgin for forgiveness after eloping with a knight. Six months later she returns to the chapel seeking absolution, only to find the Madonna’s statue alive and speaking, revealing she had kept the nun’s vow and hidden her absence. The statue urges her to resume her vocation.
A Boston Transcript excerpt notes rising living standards for workers and service members. It cites better food, housing, sanitation, and working conditions from barracks to ships and factories, with King George praising progress aboard the New Zealand while reflecting on earlier shortages.
The Montgomery Advertiser reports a secret caucus of new Democratic senators ousting Senator AO Bacon of Georgia from the office of president pro tem. The move, described as abrupt and secret, sparks criticism from Democrats who defend Bacon as a strong, patriotic leader with unimpeachable integrity. James Clarke will replace him, noted for impulsive temper and lack of steady judgment.
A dated letter segment describes Miss Payne’s skill and a London Opinion remark about appearance. The writer marks days on calendars, vows to keep busy, and plans pantry cleaning dining curtains and laundry issues to cope with Jed’s absence, seeking Jed’s return.
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