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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1914
Page
4
A fragmented OCR passage outlines a Mobile Alabama office and Chicago representatives for a news service. It describes editorial aims to inform about world events and human affairs, promote justice, avoid sensationalism, and support public welfare through intelligent reporting.
A note from the suffrage era recalls a woman winner of a bread baking prize. The victory is questioned for its broader significance, with critics saying the prize may not prove the quality of bread or suffrage progress.
Postmaster General Burleson writes to Oscar Underwood outlining the administration’s stance on legislation affecting cotton exchanges. He says the amendment to Clark’s anti cotton bill originated with Agriculture Secretary Houston and himself, aimed at freeing growers from unfair trade conditions while preserving a regulated, useful exchange.
Charles G. Moller says his third attempt to end his marriage involves seeking an annulment after two prior alleged attempts by suicide. The item also notes remarks on Mr Page’s speeches, a York Yacht Club candidate, and controversy over an ambassador speech as un-American.
A denunciation of railroad rate settlements targets Mr. Comer in Birmingham while the piece extols public libraries. It highlights the American Library Association conference in Washington and praises libraries as dynamic civic institutions serving all people.
The article extols libraries as community hubs beyond books. It urges universal school attendance, local option in education taxation, and active library programs including picture archives, moving pictures, and lecture halls hosted by groups like the Drama League and Parent-Teacher associations. It argues libraries must adapt to aid learning and civic life.
The report outlines General Huerta's buildup for a campaign against the Constitutionalists, citing heavy munitions spending, a well drilled rurales force, and planning for a torreon defense. It notes supplies from Japan and Germany, a looming fiat money risk, and Mexico’s broad revenue streams and deficits as the conflict nears Torreon.
In Mobile, juries convict James Neese on four counts in a city court case. The record notes keepers of the illegal tavern known as a blind tiger faced guilt under the period’s enforcement.
Brooks County Georgia dominates bacon production in the state with 22 wagon loads or 45 000 pounds delivered to Quitman in one day. Last year the county shipped hogs and sold 150 000 pounds of bacon at 14 cents a pound. This year the forecast is 250 000 pounds of bacon plus home consumption and 1 000 fat hogs shipped in.
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