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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1914
Page
4
The fragment presents a 1914 Mobile Alabama newspaper masthead with address lines for the Mobile Press Service and offices. It includes subscription details and mission statements about informing the public and discussing public questions.
A Brooklyn cab driver overcharged a man accustomed to foreign rates prompting calls for fare reform. The piece notes New York City rates compared with London Paris and other cities and recalls earlier taxi abuses. It argues for gradual reductions while praising recent improvements and warns against drastic cuts that could endanger firms. A separate short item reports Mrs. Spencer Swain claim that her husband would not speak to her for weeks.
An analysis contrasts American and English school structures, noting the high school progression in the US from elementary roots and the English system drawing pupils from diverse schools. It discusses differing child development, language skills, history knowledge, and the roles of medical inspection and welfare in reforms.
The U S Geological Survey reports that ancient seas covered much of the Atlantic Coastal Plain and central Southern states, with the Hudson Valley submerged in past epochs. Fossils reveal when oceans invaded land, while New Jersey to Florida shores yield sharks teeth and marine remains found inland in greensands. A New York baby ends a tango quarrel at home.
A social commentary argues that rising taxation and regulation burden the middle class while wealth remains mocked. It suggests the poor should celebrate the shift away from wealth hierarchies, claiming wage earners and small savers are better off under current political trends.
A German researcher studying noise suppression argues that stronger solid structures transmit sound more quickly. In Uruguay a new law grants police broad powers to treat isolate quarantine and destroy livestock, underpinning the country’s meat industry.
A 1914 Soldiers Home letter from Mountain Creek Alabama attests lifelong friendship with Capt. Reuben F Kolb. The writer praises Kolb as honest and capable and urges Confederates to vote for him in the April 6 election, noting his wartime service and leadership in Co K 15th Alabama Infantry.
A federal commission reports 350000 idle workers in New York City and cites winter joblessness nationwide. Mayors are asked to submit data as the commission studies distribution of work and aims to promote continuous operation in large industries through voluntary inquiries and pilot surveys.
Daryl Marvin weighs elder sister Julia's suspicions about new acquaintances after a tense dinner with Hadley and a theatre show. Julia plans a frank talk with Daryl while Daryl schemes to improve her standing with Hadley as she eyes marriage prospects and social advancement.
The Pittsburgh Gazette Times notes the president might reconsider the recent embargo on arms and ammunition shipments to Mexico, suggesting the move could have been handled differently if given another chance.
Mr Gifford Pinchot of Washington announces candidacy for the Progressive party for U S Senate from Pennsylvania. The Indianapolis News calls the move a great triumph for the District of Columbia. An inventor introduces rubber coated tablets to resist stomach acids and prevent death by poison.
The Oregon millionaire serves five days on Portland's rock pile after confessing to speeding at fifty miles per hour. The piece argues harsher penalties like impounding the car would deter speeding and notes the public interest in reform through stricter enforcement.
An old residence once linked to George Washington sits between the Capitol and Union Station. The building, a three story brick house with a dormer, is being demolished as the land is developed into a new air space project between the Capitol and Union Station.
A long report details widespread misbranding and adulteration of foods and drinks. Eggs from China and domestic sources were spoiled or contaminated, canned goods carried mold, and milk products were diluted or skimmed. Labeled wines and spirits hid blends, and lemon oil and mace were sold with misleading labels amid rising prices.
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