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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1913
Page
6
A jumble of satirical remarks and light political quips references Hobson Sisson Harvard Sargent Wilson Tammany Chicago hogs census Thaw Pryor plates and Mexico England and Mobile thefts. The piece blends humor with sharp takes on public figures and events from the era.
The report notes perceived discrimination in a Massachusetts licensing rule for aviators. Mayor Gaynor of New York suggests women become militant suffragettes due to lacking husbands and should add the word apparent to his remark.
John Temple Graves claims he has resolved the Japanese war problem to his own satisfaction, asserting there is no need for further effort from President Wilson and Secretary Bryan.
A Browning letter collection sold for 32500 at auction. If the poet were alive he might pay more to keep possession, given the value placed on his correspondence.
A New York physician recently returned from Berlin argues that Dr Piokrowski is the true discoverer of turtle serum used to treat tuberculosis amid ongoing debate resembling the Peary and Cook controversy.
The article notes Sarah Bernhardt’s claim she will live to 150, seen as few sorrows, and implies little difference in time. It cites political judgments on officer selection by fitness, mentioning the new commissioner of internal revenue once headed a tag care institute and a WW wartime defense view on mobile troops ready on call.
The piece notes claims that Arizona's new alien land law banning Mexican land ownership could push Mexico to side with Japan on the California controversy. It also touches on Representative Bryan's tariff stance and a Nashville Banner booster edition praising Nashville and Tennessee progress.
The article notes few states enforce fire safe school construction with Ohio leading in oversight after the Collinwood disaster. It cites Cooper's list showing 19 states require state plan approval, 12 require fire escapes, 17 have no fire rules, and many rural areas face lower fire risk yet persistent danger in aging buildings.
The article discusses C Baldwin a Bell pupil as a candidate to fly across the Atlantic within 72 hours to win the 50000 prize offered by the London Daily Mail. It notes the dangers of attempting the voyage, cites past records, and echoes Memphis editorials warning that such an attempt may prove fatal under current air conditions.
The Baltimore Sun argues that California may legally bar Japanese land ownership but lacks moral justification for alien land laws. It questions whether a legal right should override national interests, noting Japan’s small share of the state population and warning the move could burden the United States with an unwanted conflict.
Doctors backing Dr. Friedmann's turtle serum for tuberculosis drive publicity and raise the company's stock value by signaling bold medical progress. They actively promote the treatment and its potential, amplifying investor interest.
Washington May 21 report says Congress plans a sweeping shift to a budget system. A special committee will draft a unified budget controlling all annual appropriations across departments and agencies. The plan envisions a budget committee drawing from key House panels to set total spending and distribute funds.
Dobozy and Angyal discuss Irma Dobozy in a late night scene on a divan. Irma’s sudden mood shifts and a red rose hint at a secret tied to a painful shoe incident on a Rockstar excursion, leaving the lovers unable to solve the riddle of her life.
A mother comforts her child with a kiss to ease pain then humorously notes Babette’s toothache after seeing Papa cure her. The light anecdote ends with the child returning to play amid a small family moment.
A teacher asks John to define a tardard, and he quips that a steward is a man who minds others’ business. The teacher probes, and John explains he found in the dictionary a man who attends to others’ affairs.
The Underwood bill prohibits importation of egret plumes and other wild bird accessories for hat making. The Houston Post quips about a potential new era, hinting at a long-awaited ban and a return to simpler headwear traditions.
Judge Grubb has barred the Alabama Public Service Commission from cutting fares to 2 12 cents per mile while the Louisville and Nashville rate case proceeds. A permanent injunction will be heard by three federal judges on May 28, with readiness urged. The case shapes politics and business in Alabama as passes and rail policy loom large.
A Memphis News-Scimiter report notes a scientist stressing food as a major disease transmission route, while many people still risk illness for the sake of meals. The commentary highlights public skepticism toward preventive measures despite expert warnings.
A Chicago woman forecasts social change over a hundred years noting women's fashion will shift to trousers and as a result the kissing habit will fade away. The idea is reported from the St. Petersburg Independent.
Blobbs notes men often yield in arguments while Btobbs observes women tend to withhold. the exchange highlights gendered approaches to disagreement and rhetoric.
A 1909 era analysis argues New England and New York cotton mill stocks fell by about one hundred million dollars due to shifting demand and tariff talk. It notes limited stock trading, potential shutdowns, and possible moves to lower grade textiles, with wage-earner impact yet unclear.
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