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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1913
Page
6
President Wilson denounces lobby activity in Washington opposing the tariff bill and signals a direct appeal to the people. He contends protests misrepresent the public and private interests, aiming for free sugar and wool, and suggests he will campaign openly to mobilize voters.
Alabama’s role at Chickamauga is recalled with details on regiments and units that fought, the carnage described by Captain J. P. Smartt, and notes on leaders like General J. M. Law and Colonel Harvey E. Jones. The article also covers Dr Harvey W Wiley and Senator Norris sparking debate over pets versus babies.
A Chicago Tribune investigation shows Cuba relies on imports for most needs due to fuel shortages and low domestic production. Foreign-owned banks and railways dominate, sending profits overseas, while high taxes and freight costs curb local farming and fruit exports. Competition from Costa Rica, Jamaica, and Colombia further challenges Cuban fruit in the U S market. Labor immigration remains a critical factor for future development.
A business men’s group plans a trip to a Central America garden party and band concert on a date around April 22, with details tapping local organizing bodies and venue arrangements.
The cornerstone for Waukegan Illinois upcoming federal building worth 95000 will be laid tomorrow afternoon Former Congressman Foss will be principal speaker The piece compares Waukegan and Mobile building funding and praises Foss influence while noting Mobile seeks equal treatment under a Democratic administration for Congressman Taylor.
Israel Zangwill in London Chronicle warns against a peace bought with fear and warlike power. He argues modern Europe bears spiritual blight as great powers arm, while Balkan states press forward and Crusades resurface. He urges remembering no holy war and seeking nonviolent remedies.
The piece reports that the Wilson administration will soon outline plans for granting more to the Philippine islands while pursuing independence at the earliest feasible moment. It notes Secretary of War Garrison’s extensive consultations, the aim to avoid entangling alliances, and a belief that U.S. rule has been beneficial but colonialism should end. It cites 1912 trade totals, U S as main customer, and forecasts under Underwood tariff with lower sugar barriers, plus bills proposing eight to ten year withdrawal.
Hutchins Hapgood laments the death of Chuck Connors, praising his direct art and sharp Bowery insight. He recalls Connors as a lucid, humane observer whose life could have yielded a lasting literary portrait, but notes no adequate records exist and the opportunity is lost.
New York May 29. The late Henry M. Flagler left a vast railroad empire in Florida whose real value remains uncertain until widespread industrial growth occurs. He and H. H. Rogers built independent systems and invested over forty million dollars each. Flagler’s faith in Florida’s resources spurred canal projects to drain the Everglades and enable agriculture and freight to flourish, with plans for double tracking and a Key West extension tied to Panama Canal prospects and Cuba traffic. He died about a year after the Key West line opened, having long spoken of Florida's vast opportunities.
The article condemns songs with improper themes as a pervasive evil. It argues catchy tunes spread immorality, teaching youth that getting caught is the worst part of misconduct and that girls learn to expect deception. It warns small transgressions erode propriety, leading to divorce or perilous outcomes.
A statewide emphasis on hookworm eradication notes the parasite in every county and its spread to Southern states. The Rockefeller commission guides public education with physicians assisting in Chilton where 1,000 cases were treated in four weeks and more remain. The piece also mentions a German village military league pressuring ex-soldiers to join, threatening hearse access after two years.
A magazine excerpt notes a large strike by 50 000 girls in New York during three months of winter weather. It contrasts ancient views of labor with modern industrial forces, suggesting hope for America's future amid immigrant labor and rising corporate control.
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