Mobile Item Company promotes public welfare in 1914
The document from Mobile Alabama dated March outlines the mission of the Mobile Item Company and its Associated Press and International News Service representatives. It stresses informing promptly and accurately about world events, interpreting movements of interest, correcting injustices, and serving public welfare with intelligent and impartial discourse.
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Brener Leae Reix-Smith Company
FULL
Associated Press
International News Service
Southern Newspaper Publisher
Association
The Sandwich as a Diet Marker in Modern Cities
The Journal of the American Medical Association notes urban dietary shifts as meat and ready prepared foods rise. Max Rubner cites the American sandwich gaining prominence in Germany with tea coffee and sugar consumption, while home meals remain the most economical diet.
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Nuya
Max Rubner
Berlin
Germany
Journal of the American Medical Association
Connecticut Timberland Holdings Grow in Farm Woodlots
Connecticut contains about 1.5 million acres of timberland, concentrated mainly in farmers' woodlots, reflecting a significant rural forestry resource and potential for landowners.
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Connecticut
Limbert name change linked to old time strength note
A curious item notes Limberger brothers of Gloucester New Jersey changing their surname to Limbert. It likens such changes to ancient strength. A separate note mentions Richard Derby Jr four day old grandson of Theodore Roosevelt and a reference to a grave situation in Mexico amid joblessness.
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Limberger Brothers
Gloucester
N. J
Limbert
Richard Derby, Jr
Theofe Roosevelt
Remark on Po Hobson Sought by Alabama Residents
A brief note suggests Alabamians consider supporting Po Hobson as a desirable option. The text hints the idea has lingered for some time and mentions the national capital in relation to Hobson.
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Po Hobson
Eee
United States Faces Mexican Crisis and Texas Invasion Tension
The article reviews U S policy on Mexican tensions, noting fears of a Texas invasion and possible federal intervention. It discusses executive measures, the role of internal affairs, and legal questions on federal authority versus state actions, citing John Bassett Moore and historical precedents.
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Senate
House
Washington
Colquitt
United States
Texas
Mexico
Bryan
John Bassett Moore
State Department
Moore
Congress
Buchanan
Salt as Timber Preserver in Salt Lake Area
Engineers in Utah report timber piles used in railroad trestles and telegraph lines near Great Salt Lake show remarkable preservation after decades. Salt impregnation from lake waters appears to protect pine and fir, with piles of various ages remaining sound well above water. Experts note lake salinity is higher than ocean water, and suggest creosote coating to prevent salt leaching.
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Utah
Great Salt Lake
Southern Pacific
Salt Lake
Salt Lake City
Eureka
Austin
Virginia City
Salt Desert
Fish Springs
Telephone and Electric
Salt Lake Valley
Teredos
Forest Service
Poisonous range plants threaten cattle in national forests
The department of agriculture seeks to eliminate danger from poisonous plants on forest ranges. Larkspur, loco weed, death camas and water hemlock are the most dangerous. Larkspur causes the most harm due to wide distribution and severe impact on cattle, while horses avoid it and sheep tolerate it.
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Department of Agriculture
National Forest
Lobster Kills Cormorant at Dollymount Beach
A dramatic midafternoon contest between a cormorant and a lobster ended with the bird dead on the Dollymount beach after a struggle fight watched by a crowd near this city. The lobster latched onto the cormorant’s tongue causing fatal suffocation.
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Dollymount
New York
Man John Larkin Arrested Over Disruption at Play
A man named John Larkin appeared in police court today for interrupting the stage production of Who's the Lady? The incident followed controversy over the play's morality. He and others argued about the action and the audience reaction, with Larkin accused of showing disapproval through misbehavior.
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John Larkin
Dublin
Larkin
Philadelphia
Government Rail Road Built For Idaho Reclamation Project
The article describes a government built reclamation service railroad from a Boise river site to Arrow Rock dam nineteen miles away. It highlights low cost per mile about 20 000 and total rolling stock for the line including two locomotives two passenger cars and four flat cars, all government owned. It notes the line aims to accelerate dam work and support year five completion.
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Boise
Boise River
Arrow Rock Dam
Arrow Rock
United States
Idaho
Uncle Sam
Reclamation Service
Williston
N. C
Alaska
Signal Corps
Army
Forest Service
Department of Agricure
Pat Returns to Baldwin's Shop After Letter Confusion
An Irish worker, Pat, was fired and his boss wrote the discharge. Pat later reappeared at the lathe and asked if the letter was read. Pat claimed the inside said he was fired while the outside instructed him to return in five days, revealing a misread memo.
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Baldwin
Pat
Baldwin's
Works
Montgomery Journa
Record of Bragg Come and Henderson in Alabama voting context
The Pine Belt News notes Alabama citizens know Braxton Bragg Come’s legislative record, including extra sessions, and express they will not vote for him. It also mentions Charles Henderson of Troy and his upcoming nomination as the Democratic standard bearer next May.
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Alabama
Braxton Bragg
Charles Henderson
Troy
Pine Belt News
Caledonian Anecdote at the Clubs
A Scottish patron buys a penny packet of cigarettes with a sovereign and questions the change. The barmaid insists it is correct. The man checks again and concedes it is right but just right.
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London Chronicle
Kolb and Comer Comet Attack Governor Race
The Huntsville Mercury-Banner reports Captain Kolb in Florence pledging to cut salaried offices such as attorney general and streamline courts from seventeen to nine. He argues for tax reform targeting hidden mortgaged property and educational changes while contrasting Comer’s expenses and policy with his own.
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Comet
Rafining
Senate
Hobson
Kolb
Florence
Comer
Alabama
Huntsville Mercury-Banner
Remarkable Growth of Southern Banks
The South now holds 20.2 percent of national bank capital 23.4 percent of resources and 17.9 percent of deposits. From 1880 to 1900 its banks expanded capital by 358.6 percent resources by 1003.9 and deposits by 1389.6, outpacing the nation. Atlanta Journal.
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South
United States
Atlanta. Journal
Women Dress Rights Prompt Moral Debate
Bishop Gailor defends women's right to dress as they please and argues moral reform should be guided by religion rather than law. The Memphis Scimitar notes law falters without religion, praising normalcy and self assurance in public stance on attire.
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Bishop Gailor
Chattanooga
Gailor
Memphis News
Scimitar
Mexican Leaders Weigh Limits of Violence and Rum
A fragment discusses Mexican leaders facing violence and an aside about Villa blaming rum as a curse. It notes mixed messages on stopping unrest, reflecting political tension and public disorder without specific actions or dates. The piece hints at leadership doubt and the enduring impact of crime on Mexico's stability.
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Villa
Mexico
Big Dipper May Be Torn by an Electro magnetic Force
Professor Lewis Boss of Dudley Observatory told a state education building audience that recent observations suggest a general electro magnetic force could govern star motion and structure. He posited the Big Dipper will eventually realign as stars drift in their distant paths.
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Big Dipper
Lewis Boss
Dudley Observatory
Aide Cantion
Alent
Albany News Dispatch
Peanut Debate Breaks Into Family Banter
A Washington Star snippet shows Gladys and Harold engaging in a playful peanut exchange with a mock political line and a patriotic citizen vowing to support a candidate without fear. The fragment hints at broader political tensions and satire.
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Ness
Dustin Stax
Washington Star
Canary in Mine Rescue Work Highlighted
Odd Finds CAMERA reports on canaries used in mine rescue operations. The piece notes their role detecting toxic gases during recovery efforts and mentions broader themes of safety and historical use in mining.
Friday the Thirteenth Hovers Over Global Superstition
A long survey notes common fears around Friday the thirteenth, linking bad omens to sea travel and Greek history, while exploring enduring superstition in modern life. It cites Goethe, celestial signs, and various cultural beliefs about luck, days, and the devil.
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Isard
Byron
Greece
Cain
Sodom and
Gomorrah
Judas
Satan
Africa
Japan
United States
Cape Coast Town
Goethe
Jupiter
Venus
Mercury
Saturn
Mars
Comer campaigns on railroad issue amid campaign confusion
Ex Governor Comer asserts the railroad issue is the sole campaign question noting his bid hinges on that policy. The piece reflects campaign state and questions what Comer will do next after a pivotal March 1 date.
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Comer
Mr. Comer
Tvea
Oneonta
Ali Rae
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