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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1914
Page
4
This 1914 Mobile Item Company page lists addresses in Mobile and Chicago, subscription rates, and carrier details. It includes a statement of the paper’s purpose to inform accurately about world events, promote public welfare, and discuss public questions without sensationalism.
The piece describes a proposed federally owned Miaska railroad to open the west to world commerce, create jobs, boost homesteading, and lower prices, with strong support and concerns over presidential power placed in President Wilson. It frames the plan as a landmark test of government ownership akin to the 1860s transcontinental push.
An article urges Mobile county farmers to pursue olive cultivation, noting Italy's 1914 olive crop drop, olive oil demand and high duties. It compares olive to oranges, highlights climate suitability, and cites Daves as a model for leading citrus ventures, urging action to reap big profits.
A Pekin dispatch portrays President Yuan Shih-kai as earnest in ending opium use. He expands anti opium campaigns, bans opium growing and smoking, and imposes the death penalty for deliberate violations to show resolve. The piece notes past public tolerance and Yuan's drive to reinforce order.
An analysis notes United States merchandise exports grew substantially from 1873 to 1993, rising from 568 million dollars in 1873 to 900 thousand in 1903 and 2.484 billion in 1913, marking a major long term gain across thirty years.
The article argues that despite claims the public backs child labor, Alabama supports it through Governor candidate B. B. Comer, a major cotton mill owner who blocked 1920s child labor delegates and opposes restrictive laws, urging readers to consider the fate of their children in mills.
Harper's Weekly criticizes the New York Court of Appeals for delays in overturning Becker and argues judges should defer to legislatures and juries. It warns against extreme conservatism and urges leaders to pursue just, minimal interference while aligning with the people’s will.
Marcus W. Wood of Worcester County Pennsylvania spaces a minimal diet of cereals and skimmed milk to average nine cents per day for himself and wife. The piece notes the diet’s age and labor limits and contrasts it with salmon’s higher nutriment value, framing the story as a critique of agricultural poverty.
The Herald explains it accepts campaign advertisements including Underwood and Comer images and stresses it is not a political organ. It states advertisers may pay rates to print cuts and that subscriber opinions should be addressed politely, noting the editor’s policies and freedom to print ads despite political content.
Julia suspects Daryl drank alcohol after noticing a flushed face and glittering eyes. Daryl brags about new hat and waist bought with earned pay, planning to repay Julia later. Daryl falls asleep quickly as dawn nears, leaving Julia unsettled about the evening.
Washington reports the army adopts a detention barracks model under revised articles of war to reform offenders and allow faster trials. Fort Leavenworth would become a detention facility with branch barracks to handle offenders. aim is honorable restoration to duty or better citizenship after discharge.
The article surveys the feasibility of trans Atlantic tubes and Channel tunnels, noting advances in tunnel shields and compressed air. It recounts historical efforts from 1867 onward, discusses costs and terminals, and explains health risks like caisson disease and safety measures for workers.
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