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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1914

Page

8

Energetic Campaigns Marked by Large Vote Totals

A fragment from Pensacola notes a conference of shippers, stevedores and timber handlers proposing a settlement over timber loading disputes. District 3 spans several Alabama counties and Escambia Florida, listing prizes including a Kimball piano and a diamond ring for district candidates. The text mentions a pending timber handlers meeting and continued work pending decision.

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Special Subscription Coupon Drives Miss Item Campaign

The Item promotes a second half voting drive with prizes including a Studebaker and Ford touring cars. Subscriptions by next Wednesday night earn 25,000 extra votes each year, with two coupons per candidate. Campaign efforts urged across city and country, noting rumors and the need for persistent, systematic work.

Studebaker

Subscription vote schedule and prices announced

From Monday June 15 to Wednesday June 24 votes will be cast for subscriptions by carrier for Daily and 100 weeks and by mail for Daily one year two years. Prices are 1.00 2.50 5.00 10.00 and 2.00 0&.00 with totals showing 6,000 votes.

Carrier Mail

Special Subscription Coupon Adds 25000 Votes for One Year

A coupon offering 25000 extra votes is printed with a one year subscription to The Item. The coupon expires Wednesday night May 27 and must be sent with a subscription by 9 PM. Each candidate may use up to two coupons.

Second Special Offer of the Campaign Opens Thursday

The second extra vote offer of the campaign begins next Thursday at 8 o'clock and ends Saturday night June 6 at 9 o'clock. It is presented as a key vote getting opportunity for all candidates and prompts readers to watch for the announcement of its features.

Future subscriptions offer delayed delivery option

The paper will accept future subscriptions and hold them for delivery at a date chosen by the subscriber. Subscriptions can be accompanied by payment and votes issued now, with delivery delayed until the subscriber orders the paper to be sent.

Second Payments Tip for Subscriptions Boosts Votes

A whispered tip explains how securing longer term subscriptions increases votes. It notes that a three month or ten week payment of one dollar yields 3 000 votes and urges marking stubs as Second Payment to receive all due votes.

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