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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1914
Page
4
A Birmingham letter by F M Jackson labels some as extremists for Comer. It urges prohibitionists to vote on Monday for a 30 000 majority, but the piece argues public sentiment favors local option over extremism. It claims Comer seeks local option while courting Anti Saloon League figures.
Carranza remains active in efforts to reduce Mexican federal forces while debate continues over his status in elimination discussions.
Charles Johnson Post in Harper's Weekly argues in The Powder Trust that the Du Pont Powder Company heads the firm supplying powder to the navy and army and, allegedly, to foreign powers. The defense denies sharing formulas, while Post contends secrecy and profits ride on war and war scares.
A London suffragette group calls for the Pankhursts to step down under a new policy. The report hints at increased activity by the ABC mediators and suggests forthcoming mediation work.
The article notes a $2,000,000 import value for chicle yielding 500,000,000 chewing gum packages with a retail value of $25,000,000. It suggests that conserving this resource would benefit national energy use and transportation if a method to reduce waste or improve efficiency is found.
Fragmentary text implies a confrontation where time to show power or defeat Comer is tied to a possible knife threat. The readable lines are unclear about participants, location, or outcome. No verifiable names beyond Comer.
Fragmentary notes indicate B. B. eiil personal benefit allegations tied to motions within Alabama proceedings. The material suggests attempts to persuade the court or public opinion and questions surrounding credibility and influence. Names and dates are unclear in the readable text.
The question centers on how Comer secured the water power trust amid his status as the era’s wealthiest heritage figure. Analysts review the acquisition, its legality, and the impact on regional power ownership and local politics.
Ten Confederate veterans led by W B Whiting and others decline to back B B Comer in the 1907 era clash and announce support for Captain R F Kolb for governor and Charles Henderson. The letter from Montgomery recalls Civil War days and Forrest era exploits while praising Henderson’s retrenchment agenda.
The Comer committee accuses Charles Henderson of ties to liquor interests and as a statewide prohibitionist. The text argues Henderson favors local option with the county as a unit and supports local self government, while accusing Comer of breaking promises.
John N. Willys, auto maker, says railroads deserve more revenue for their services and asks the Interstate Commerce Commission to place him on record on the matter.
The wife of Raymond Bel filed for separation not pursuing acting, and the court ruled she had spent about enough of his money, awarding alimony of 100 dollars monthly.
The water power trust pressed for Comer's return during his administration and now seeks him again to maintain the gains they achieved, aiming to preserve their hold on the resources and influence they attained.
A reader argues Gaillard should step aside if not the people's choice, praising Henderson’s gubernatorial candidacy and urging Mobile representation on the railroad commission. The letter reflects local political loyalties and calls for clear stance in elections.
Numa E. Thomas, long based in New York but once in Mobile business, publishes a sentimental song contrasting lands of gondolas and emerald shores with the Magnolia Southland. The refrain declares preference for a cottage beneath longleaf pines and a gray-haired mother, rather than distant riches.
Washington insiders push a sweeping overhaul of the government printing office. A Fletcher report notes 6,000,000 obsolete publications wastefully stored and costs of 50 cents per copy, totaling about 500000 dollars annually. It urges placing the printer under a congressional committee and tighter control over purchases and operations.
The piece notes Harper’s Weekly findings cited by Will Irwin that the afternoon paper is the better advertising medium for department stores. It argues women in the home read it after work, seeking entertainment and information, and that large cities show rapid growth in afternoon papers as the preferred medium.
A historical overview details the U S Marines as the nation’s expeditionary force. It covers their mobilization speed, roles on land and sea, and key campaigns from Vera Cruz to China, Peking to Cuba, highlighting training, organization, and notable battles and honors.
The Episcopal Diocese of Alabama held its annual council at St Pauls in Selma with Bishop C M Beckwith presiding. About 45 rectors and 60 lay delegates attended plus additional delegates arriving by train. The opening sermon by Mr Richards urged greater effort to attract young men to the ministry.
Shorty Brown a Gulfport resident returning from Yucatan recounts a jungle flight to escape a division of Huerta’s troops. He worked on a Mingill Bros logging road hauling mahogany to the Hondo River, then Belize, leaving most belongings behind as soldiers pursued near the Honduras river crossing.
Thursday morning about 12 30 o'clock fire destroyed ten box cars on the repair track of the Mobile and Ohio shops at Whistler. A watchman, while on rounds, discovered a car on fire.
Rome reports favorable reaction to the May 5 signing of a peace treaty between the United States and Italy. The Corriere d Italia notes Italy's interest in U S labor matters and cites the accord as guiding future diplomacy. The pact calls for an international five member commission to settle unresolved questions, mirroring the Netherlands agreement.
Fairhope reports W C Brook of Chicago buying eighty acres on Silver Hill road via P Y Albright and planning to relocate soon. Various residents depart for Akron and Chicago, with new occupants and seasonal rentals arranged at Troup cottages and Whittier Hall.
The alarm sent crews to Dauphin and Royal streets where nine cars burned before firemen saved 500 box cars on nearby tracks. Loss at about 1500 dollars was covered by insurance. A false alarm routed the department to the scene Wednesday night. no culprit could be located.
A cheerful group gathers around a professional Japanese storyteller who sits on a low stool and spins myths. The scene shows a jimriksha puller resting after a run and other coal heavers listening to myths, illustrating the long tradition of storytellers in Japan.
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