Lyons Park Dedicated In Western Mobile As City Builds Play Area
The western Mobile district gains Lyons Park to serve children and adults with a swimming pool wading area and numerous outdoor facilities. The dedication Saturday will honor Commissioner Pat J. Lyons who led efforts to create a safe, attractive playground with baseball, basketball, tennis and croquet spaces, plus promenades and a band area.
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Mobile
Lyons Park
South
Pat J. Lyons
City Commission
Lyons
Conclusive Evidence Classifies Town as Agricultural State
The article notes town naming patterns on maps with many streams and creeks bearing farm related names. It lists numerous watercourses such as Farm, Farmers, Chicken, Duck, Goose, Turkey, Pigeon, Fox, Hawk, Rat, Crow, Mosquito, Fly etc and animal names like Bear, Beaver, Buck, Crane, Deer, Elk, Otter, Panther, Raccoon, Skunk, Wolf. It also mentions purgatory as the name of a stream.
Dope Fiends Suffer Under Harrison Law In City Reports
Reports from major cities indicate that the Harrison bill worsens distress among the addicted. Wealthy New York women funded daily treatment for 150 sufferers, hoping to ease the ordeal caused by the law's restrictions.
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New York
Cotton Exchange Rules Ban Shirt Sleeves in Summer Heat
Board and governors paste a white slip banning members from appearing in shirt sleeves. The rule is a ten spot on the Piother. Hot weather prompts governors to extend the coat ban for the rest of summer and consider limiting collars and cuffs as well.
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The
Cotton Exchange
Eight teams in Southern League and cotton ports list
The record notes eight teams in the Southern League of Baseball Clubs and eight cotton ports. It places Mobile near seventh in both standings and port listings, implying a shift to improve positions.
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Southern League of Baseball Clubs
Mobile
Italians Consider Armed Move As Lemon Trade Flare Cools
Indications suggest Italy may take up arms over lemon trade disputes. The shift follows tensions in agricultural markets and potential retaliation measures. Local sources note economic stakes for producers and exporters amid unsettled diplomacy.
Shipbuilding Plant Seems to Be Assured
The Item reports confirmation from Associated Press of a large shipbuilding plant planned for Mobile. T. A. Frey of Glazer Realty and Engineering and BE. W. Hyde announce the project, with Vancouver based Dominica Shipbuilding also involved. Officials praise Mobile's advantages and Chamber of Commerce efforts in securing sites, noting the venture’s legitimacy and potential employment impact.
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Chamber of Commerce
Mobile
Associated Press
Chicago
Glazer ‘Realty and Engineering Company
T. A. Frey
Dominica Shipbuilding and Engineering Company
Vancouver
B. C
Frey
BE. W. Hyde
Tennessee Offers Manufacturers Water Power Prospects
The Tennessee River, spanning Alabama’s north, records an average mouth flow of about 63 000 cubic feet per second over 1894 to 1913, with higher averages in 1875 to 1918. The continuous year round flow could power mills and generate electricity, boosting northern Alabama prosperity alongside Warrior and Tombigbee improvements.
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Warrior River
Mobile
Alabama
Tennessee
United States Geological Survey
The
Bulletin
Tribute to Mobile nurse Matilda W Schwenk in The Item
A message from Friends of Miss Schwenk requests publication of a tribute to the Mobile Alabama born nurse‑to‑be Matilda W Schwenk. The piece notes her training at Garfield P R Training School beginning in 1912 and expected June 1 1915 graduation after health setbacks.
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Mobile
Matilda W. Schwenk
Ala
Sunny South
Garfield P. R. Training School
Cook County Hospital
Chicago
Illinois
Illinois State Board
Emily Sa of
Illinois Nool
E Hotel
Schwenk
Not By A Dentist Bulldog Kennel Motto Request
A fragment shows Par asking Lessup for a motto to place over a bulldog's kennel. The dialogue is clipped and includes stray punctuation and misspellings, with a note about not using a dentist line. No clear names beyond Par and Lessup emerge.
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Tve
Lessup
Gantiat
Dinner Between Isabel Hamilton and John Ferris Deepens
Isabel notes John's improved grace at a sedate dinner hosted for Mr. and Mrs. Ferris while tensions rise with Adelaide Simmons. David Duval hints at wanting closer friendship with Isabel, prompting questions about motives and boundaries as the evening ends.
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Isabel Hamilton
John
Ella Sanger
Hamilton
Isabel
David Duval
Mrs. Simmons
Adelaide
Duval
Lowell and Wood Urge Military Preparation
Cambridge May 29. President A Lawrence Lowell urged 800 undergraduates to prepare for possible war. Major General Leonard Wood advised joining the summer military camps run by the War Department to ready the nation and its forces.
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Cambridge
Mass
A. Lawrence Lowell
University
Leonard Wood
War Department
Little Talks on Thrift Early steps to independence and wealth
The article cites George M. Pullman and other famed figures on saving and cutting unnecessary expenses. It urges daily restraint, keeps focus on small sacrifices like ditching cigars, and shares a New York housewives club list of thrift rules such as using scales, avoiding phone marketing, using cheaper meat, saving leftovers, avoiding in season overspending, not stocking too much, avoiding charge accounts, and living within income.
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George M. Pullman
Frederick the Great
Bismarck
Washington
Benjamin Franklin
Gladstone
Wilson
Andrew Carnegie
James J. Hill
John D. Rockefeller
New York Club of
Question Box: grease removal and earth interior queries
Readers ask how to remove grease from blue serge using gasoline and steam, and how Earth’s interior is described by scientists. The second answer notes a central gaseous core under high pressure, a thick liquid layer, a crust, and a possible atmospheric envelope. The Oklahoma settlement history references 1879 permits and 1880 presidential actions.
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D. J
Ans
Oklahoma
Hayes
Ilana
Demand It Coca Cola Note Sparks Consumer Debate
A terse message accuses marketers of deceiving consumers by pressuring peers into accepting a single genuine note from Coca Cola. The remark frames a demand for authenticity and questions industry practices.
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Coca-Cola
City League Game Set for Monroe Park Sunday
The City League schedules a Sunday matinee at Monroe Park at 3 pm between Graham Rush, leading the first half, and A. D. Davis in second place. Manager Flinn hopes Grahams build an early stride to stay ahead, while Manager Clarke trusts his pitchers to finish fast.
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Monroe Park
Graham Rush
A. D. Davis
Flinn
Grahams
Clarke
Davis
Salas Found Guilty in Conspiracy to Defraud Government
Jacob L. Salas a Colon tobacco merchant was found guilty in federal court here for conspiring to defraud the government in tobacco contracts. Co-defendants John Burke former manager of the Panama railroad's commissary department and Ricardo Bermudez another merchant were named in the conspiracy charge.
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New York
Jacob L. Salas
Colon
John Burke
Panama Railroad
Commissary Department
Ricardo Bermudez
Living at Home Conflicts over Wheat and Cotton Value
A reader compares wheat yields to cotton bales in a观点 from the Troy Messenger. The note questions whether forty bushels of wheat on an acre is as valuable as a half bale of eight-cent cotton, inviting debate on crop profitability and farm attitudes.
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Troy Messenger
Opossums Reported on Forest Avenue in Gadsden
Residents on Forest Avenue report eight mars of opossums, large and small, captured this morning amid questions about an opossum ranch on the aristocratic residence street.
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Gadsden
Forest Avenue
Mars
Single mother faces dog bite torment in Alabama tale
The Livingston Southern Home notes the agony of a mother whose baby is bitten by a stray dog, arguing this suspense outweighs the pleasure of dog owners in Alabama.
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Livingston Southern
Alabama
Greenville plans boll weevil buy to boost cotton
The Commercial Club resolved to pay twenty cents per hundred boll weevils brought in at ten Greenville locations. Farmers and stores are urged to participate, aiming to destroy the pests and improve cotton yields in Butler County.
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Greenville
Commercial Club
Greenville Advocate
Butler County
Neighbor Dispute Sparks Swing Noise Debate
The Pratville Progress notes a neighbor who once complained about a barking dog now has a porch swing that a daughter uses to squeak late at night. The piece contrasts the old complaint with the new noise source and questions which disturbs neighbors more.
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Prattville
A Stock Raising County in Alabama
A Madison County plan to turn the region into a major livestock center. The editorial urges farmers to use available pastures and water, add salt and attention, and build wealth. It argues livestock focus will quickly advance Alabama toward independence.
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Madison County
Huntsville
Alabama
Illinois man’s ad for girl to join him draws hundred replies
A man in Illinois placed an advertisement seeking a girl to accompany him to a show and received one hundred responses the first day. The note suggests that attractive propositions tend to pay, both for merchandise and other offers, raising questions about the remaining ninety-nine replies.
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Illinois
Street improvements face owner resistance in Gadsden
Property owners in Gadsden resist funding street improvements calling the timing opportune and unfavorable, according to the Gadsden Times-News.
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Gadsden
Rushville Wife Implicated in Whiskey Sale Charge
A Rushville Indiana wife is accused of initiating a whiskey sale scheme after her husband bought whiskey by the quart and she charged him $15 per drink. The Post notes the plan as a “great little idea” and warns of impact after June 30.
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Rushville
Ind
Vicksburg Post
Principal’s skirt policy sparks student nudges in Holton
In Holton the high school principal warns girls their skirts are too short. The girls respond by cutting several inches off their hems in a defiant display. The professor takes no action, illustrating quiet diplomacy in school discipline.
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Holton
Ozark Herald
Montgomery a town too big for a country town
The Gadsden Times-News quotes the Dothan Eagle praising Montgomery as an inconvenient size city that is “too big for a country town and not big enough for a city.” It questions vices versus virtues and notes Montgomery’s mixed character.
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Dothan Eagle
Montgomery
Eagle
Gadsden
Better to Be Neutral, A Clipper Comic Note
The Elba Clipper comments on the idea of strict neutrality about a neighbor who reads another's paper and then gives it a roast. The piece hints at social judgment and civic manners in a lighthearted tone.
Early Year Spike in Mad Dog Attacks Reported
A Messenger article notes multiple mad dog incidents occurring earlier in the year than normal. The report highlights rising danger and urges caution as authorities monitor the outbreak patterns.
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Opp
Messenger
Three of a Kind in a Column Beat Agenda
A humorous note from the Anniston Star highlights three items in one column the unsinkable ship the fireproof building and the unkissed girl all appear together as a witty recurring device in local writing.
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Anniston Star
Chesapeake & Ohio R R Orders 24 Locomotives
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway announces a contract for twenty four mallet type locomotives at thirty thousand dollars each. The locomotives will be built at the American Locomotive Company's Schenectady plant. The Richmond plant has been converted into a shrapnel factory.
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Richmond
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway General Office
American Locomotive Company
Schenectady
Advertising vs Praying Delivers a Clever Lesson
A Little Rock family hears news of a baby girl in the newspaper. A girl decides to switch from praying for a sister to advertising the idea, illustrating a playful take on ads versus prayers from a National monthly.
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Little Rock
National Monthly
Miss Lois Wilson Crowned Alabama's Most Beautiful Girl
A full page color feature in The Mobile Item will next Sunday showcase Lois Wilson of Birmingham as Alabama's most beautiful girl. Judges from The Mobile Item and The Birmingham News selected her amid entrants in a pageant that raised her profile beyond business circles.
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Alabama
Mobile Item
Lois Wilson
Birmingham
Birmingham News
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Lowell
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