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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1916
Page
5
Diversification Spurs South Farm Value Gains in 1915
The article notes a wave of diversified farming in Alabama and the South to complement cotton. It cites the Manufacturers' Record showing 1915 farm crop value rose by 526 million, with the South up about 13.85 percent, while animal product values reached 3.849 billion nationally, a third of which is attributed to the South. Alabama's crop value rose to 160.371 million from 152.34 million the prior year, illustrating agricultural advancement through diversification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
South
United States
Capitalizing Pleasure Plans Shape Mobile Growth
The article argues Mobile's postwar focus on leisure facilities and tourism will boost long term progress. It notes Mobile Country Club’s clubhouse site, the Automobile Club road mapping, and a Publicity Promotion and Tourist Committee setup with the Chamber of Commerce and Rotary Club. It frames golf, climate, and roads as magnets for northern capital and winter residents, urging organized promotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Mobile Country Club
United States
Automobile Club
Chamber of Commerce
Rotary Club
Congress
Fort Morgan
Washington
South
Atlanta
Chicago
Cedar Point Road
Hall's Mill
Satsuma
Theodore
Grand Bay
Irvington
Mobilian
Jonathan Bourne
Atlantic City
Palm Beach
California
Pinehurst
N. C
Mobile Auto Club
Publicity, Promotion and Tourist Committee
Ways and Means Committee
Chamber of Commerce to Highlight Factories at Monday Meeting
The organization plans to announce one factory assured, a second being organized, and a third proposed, plus by law changes to emphasize its reorganization. The event will be in the Battle House auditorium at 7 30 Monday night to showcase progress and attract new members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ie Mobile
Mobile
Delivere Carri
Garance
8. C. Beckwith Fcial
New York
Bunsie
Chicago
Tribune
St. Louis
Third National Bank
Chamber of Commerce
Cawthon Hotel
Battle House
A Tribute to the Gray and Veterans’ Reunion Hopes
The article lauds Confederate veterans as the Gray and notes dwindling numbers ahead of reunions at Birmingham. It praises Friday donations by Mobile supporters and women volunteers who funded sending veterans to the Birmingham gathering. It ends with a light remark about Palm Beach society women and beachgoers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gray
Birmingham
Palm Beach
Fla
Sunday March 19 1916 Daily Horoscope
The sun shifts from good to evil aspect with friendly Jupiter and Neptune. Plan promotions with caution after early morning as power players may resist. Ministers may see responsive congregations but beware upheavals in religion. Naval affairs face misfortune and a cabinet change is foreshadowed. Canada’s sway wobbles between good and ill. The future holds great promise yet sudden difficulties loom for birthdates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jupiter
Neptune
Sears
United States
Canada
Mobile hosts wide circle of visitors from across the country
Lobbies and curbs see a stream of visitors to Mobile including R. H. Webb and wife of Cincinnati, J. F. Ra Jr. from Akron, H. Tannenbaum tied to Jacob Tannenbaum, and many travelers from Grand Rapids, Foley, Meridian, Pittsburgh, Monroeville, and more. City guests praise Mobile’s improvements while tourism remains strong with fifty or more tourists daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Webb
Cincinnati
Mobile
John F. Ra Jr
McDillan
Akron
V. McLeod
Grand Rapids
Mich
H. Tannenbaum
Jacob Tannenbaum
EB. A. Pierce
New York
William F. Meder
Foley
Ala
H. Artell
City
J. A. Smith
Pollard
W. H. Woods
St. Louis
M. G. Hansler, Jr
Citronelle
Frank L. Owen
Louisville & Nashville Road
Gulf Coast
New Orleans
Owen
J. M. Griffin
A. H. Woodward
Blodgett
Miss
W. L. Hancock
Fargo
N. D
M. Werner
George D. Booth
Laurel
Empire Auto Contest Closes With Rush of Winners
The five week Empire auto contest ended Saturday at 10 pm with prizes awarded by Judges I Lichtbach Chief of Police Van Liew and Oscar EB Jones. First prize went to Sadie Dickens. Eloise McAndrews won second diamond ring. third to Miss M D Fitzgerald. fourth May White. fifth Ruby Gordon. Contestants will receive 10 percent of their total sales in cash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. Lichtbach
The
Toggery
van Liew
Oscar EB. Jones
Sadie Dickens
Cawthon
Eloise McAndrews
M. D. Fitzgerald
May White
Ruby Gordon
Gordon May Graham
Ethel Frederic
Frank Haas
Evelyn Harvey
Miss Lucker
Empire’ Theatre
Diverse list of names and places in New Orleans area social notes
A dense OCR fragment lists numerous individuals and locations including Orleans La., New Orleans, La., Milwaukee Wis., St Louis Mo., Birmingham Ala., Cincinnati Ohio, Detroit Mich., Rochester N Y, and other towns. Names span many professions and households with no cohesive event, forming a social directory snippet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smily
Cece
Orleans
A. BL Terfilager
D. C
O. Ledbetter
Motéle Baseball Club
J. J. Reilley
Qko Iona
Miss
W. H. Roberta
Sent Beece
Cawthon
D. Artell
P. J. Whiteside
Chicago
D. B. Hatch
EB. C. Wimkee
St. Louis
M. Gillard, Jr
J. Schiness
Charles Felder
New Orleans
William F. Meder
Foley
Ala
M. P. Levi
H. J. Levi
James Brisco
New York
L. M. Thompson
Memphis
Tenn
G. R. Henning
Fairhope
C. M. Tilly
Slidell
E. F. Griffin
Montgomery
A. E. Bezoin
Milwaukee
Wis
T. H. White
Millette
W. G. Gillespie
Hattiesburg
W. E. Brogan
W. W. Diamond
Blodgett
L. Rothschild
Cincinnati
Ohio
Klosky
F. M. Burns
Alexander City
Savage
J. Maguire
St. Andrew
C. W Saxton
Rochester
N. Y
J. P. Moore, Jr
N. J. Lucedale
J. F. Jordan
Baltimore
Baltimore, Md.; T. Payne, Birmingham, Ala.; R. C. Payne, Birmingham, Ill
J. H. Granger
A. V. Dickson
T. H. Dunner
P. R. Dunner
J. C. Roh Ter
W. L. Brown
Bucks
Windsor
Helen E. Brownell
Detroit
Mich
Minnette Osurun
Pontiac
Amber Glenn
Irvington
Divorce suits filed in chancery court Friday afternoon
Several divorce actions were filed in chancery court on Friday afternoon. Ola B Wheat vs William B Wheat desertion married 11 years ago in Mobile county. Rebecca Logan vs Jobe Logan voluntary abandonment married 8 years ago in Mobile county. Joseph L White vs Holland White desertion married in Clarke county November 1904. Leia B Rivers vs John W Rivers voluntary abandonment married June 2 1909 Mobile county. Walter Davis vs Ida Davis status bra grounds married December 6 12. Pearl G Simmons vs M Sidney Simmons non-support married in Mobile county May 20 1914.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chancery Court
Ola B. Wheat
William B. Wheat
Mobile County
Rebecca Logan
Jobe Logan
Joseph L. White
Holland White
Clarke County
Léia B. Rivers
John W. Rivers
Walter Davis
Ida Davis
Pearl G. Simmons
M. Sidney Simmons
Readers Editorial Rules for The Item
The Item invites editorials by readers on general welfare under conditions. Statements printed reflect the Item’s stance, not others. Controversies or excessive submissions from a single source are discouraged.
Daughters of the Confederacy Thank Mobile Item for Flag Day Support
The Electra Semmes Colston Chapter U D C extends cordial thanks for space and active interest shown by the Mobile Item in Flag Day. Signed by Irene C Sewall acting president and chapter officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daughters OF Confederacy
Mobile Item
Electra Semmes Colston
Daughters of the Confederacy
Mobile
U. D. Co
Question Box Answers On War Generals Slang Coins and Power
Excerpts from the Question Box discuss whether Grant or Lee was the superior general with mixed opinions. It notes the 1833 half dollar is not rare and none of the listed coins are quoted as rare. It covers finding books and coin selling guidance and explains the term yellow peril as a Western civilization threat from East Asia. It confirms John L. Sullivan as world champion by 1882 American title and 1889 English title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant
Lee
Ans
L. J
O. P
R. T
Far East
John L. Sullivan
Paddy” Ryan
Kilrain Defeated by Corbetteo in 19th Century Match
A fragmentary report notes Kilrain’s defeat by Corbetteo and mentions a coinage on a dime circa 1848 or 1888 half dollar. It questions the value of ancient coins and asks about published papers detailing excavations and buried cities discoveries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kilrain
Corbetteo
EB. T. R—I
National Drilling Company Incorporates in Calcasieu Parish
The National Drilling Company is organized to drill oil in Calcasieu parish Lefiley with capital of eet and initial business of $2. Incorporators include G. J. Bates Otto E. Zundell H W Beard J J Mather L A Partridge Interstate Sulphur Company Mobile W McSchwalter Point Clear AL WW. XL Garrett E R Carruth Houston TX.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
XL Garrett, E. R. Carruth
Houston, Tex
Feast of Purim Celebration and Sabbath School Exercises
The Feast of Purim will be observed this afternoon at 3 o clock in Bnai Brith Hall by the Young Peoples Jewish Society with songs and recitations. Sunday morning the Sabbath school at Government Street Temple will present exercises in keeping with the joyous event. The feast commemorates Esther and Mordecai's victory over Haman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Purim
Esther
Mordecai
Haman
Persia
Tte Ahashuerus
B'nai Brith
Young Peoples Jewish Society
Government Street
Bill Clark Dead Veteran Prize Fighter Passes at 88
Bill Clark, a longtime prize fighter and swim instructor in St. Louis, died at 88. The bantamweight claimed ties to Charles Dickens and witnessed the Heenan Sayers bout in 1861 with the English author after coming to New York from England at age 35.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Bill Clark
Clark
Charles Dickens
New York
England
The Serv Us Girl Speaks at Sigler's Grocery Store
A local feature titled The Serv Us Girl reveals a message this week at Sigler's Grocery Store with savings on coupons. The event promises shopper discounts and promotional offers tied to the community program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sigler’s Grocery Store
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