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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1914
Page
7
Mrs. J. S. Robbins The Item society editor won a prize for a forceful essay criticizing The Delineator. Ridgway, editor of The Item woman’s page, wrote a letter praising her intelligence, earnestness, and inspiration, noting her Yellow Page contest win.
Captain Wiebe of the tug Edgar A. Coney libels the Austrian steamer Lucia for 55000 and seeks sale of the ship and cargo to satisfy the claim. The Lucia and cargo are valued at 526000 after grounding near Boca Grande, with 200 tons of phosphate dumped to free the vessel and 3000 worth of tug damage reported.
The letter closes with cordial regards from Erman J. Ridgway. The note mentions that the complete list of prize winners will be published in the May Delineator.
The candidate appeals for support in a bid for Revenue and Roads Commissioner of Mobile County. He touts proven public service, noting increased county revenue by about 35,000 to 40,000 dollars and credit for highway material innovations and employee pay systems. He argues for measured spending and opposes recall measures as wasteful.
The piece reports Kolb praised as governor material for training and temperment while opponents clash over prohibition and state governance. Judge Crawford predicts Kolb plurality in Houston county with Henderson close and Comer third, and notes Kolb’s lead in Henry and Geneva counties with Dale trailing.
The speaker argues Alabama should host a high class agricultural fair to demonstrate citrus, fruit, dairy and timber farming, attract settlers, and revitalize Mobile County. Cites Illinois and California contrasts, warns of depopulation, and urges cooperative action, demonstrative farms, and home seekers excursions to populate cut over lands.
The Blue Z team cruised to a 28 to 2 win over the McKenzie Specials in their season opener Saturday. Winters and Roger teamed for the Blue Z battery against Martin and Brown. Manager Matthews plans two more games Sunday, with Clemment morning and Murphy afternoon, at Crichton diamond and Lyons Park.
Out hitting and outplaying New Orleans, Cincinnati Regulars won 3 to 2 in a nine inning game. Yingling Benton Ingersoll Gonzales Clarke Evans Peddy Gudger Higgins and the Pelicans combined for 6 hits and 2 errors.
In Atlanta on March 28 the Braves of Boston pounced early, scoring seven runs off Efird while the locals posted eight against Tyler for four. Efird Gowdy Pi and Munch led Boston with efforts as the home team balanced the score. The item also promotes the Ruud Water Heater at Thos. Wages & Co. plumbers in St. Francis.
A Mobile citizen writes about the need for federal support to deepen the Mobile Channel. He argues for George W. Taylor on the Rivers and Harbors Committee, cites historical appropriations, and questions Oscar L. Gray as a congressional candidate and his lack of prior congressional training. The piece defends Taylor and warns against swapping horses in the stream.
The notice sets a club breakfast from 6 30 to 10 00 a m and a combination supper from 5 30 to 8 00 p m with an a la carte option.
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