Reason Some Men Do Not Succeed
A reflective aphorism notes that failure stems from misplaced priorities as the wishbone replaces the backbone in some men.
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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1915
Page
4
War and trade fears shape US business outlook
The note from Germany delays US confidence as war in Europe dominates markets. Wall Street signals prolonged neutrality may keep a fragile balance while imports fall. South American opportunities beckon, with Mobile’s position highlighted and crops seen improving in the South to offset some losses.
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Germany
United States
Europe
Wall Street
William
Mobile
School Board Urged to Improve Heating and Ventilation
Readers urge the Mobile School Board to address heating and ventilation in new and remodeled buildings during summer closure. They note temporary fixtures, past winter hardships, and compare to Atlanta where child welfare prompts action. They call for a timely decision before the next term starts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of School Commissioners
Mobile
Atlanta
news+ Paper
Mobile County School Board
Take a Scenic Drive Through Mobile County
A call to motorists to tour Mobile County by car to enjoy the county’s hills valleys and improving roads. The piece urges families friends or visitors to take a spin in any direction and notes the scenery is at its prettiest, hoping business leaders will join in the enjoyable outing.
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Mobile County
Mystery Finds Stir Memphis Headlines
A Memphis newspaper notes a curious clue hidden in a stew pan, sparking intrigue about a larger mystery. The odd discovery prompts readers to question local events and potential hidden connections, with officials offering limited commentary.
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Memphis
Hoosier State Records Fragmentary Civic Note
Fragmented text from a Hoosier state article hints at a woman’s leadership role and a public event tied to a ceremonial altar. The readable portion references a narrator’s question about what happened to her and a prior victim, with unclear context and missing specifics.
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Hoosier State
Evasive Diplomacy Not for Uncle Sam
The United States under President Wilson asserts a blunt, direct stance toward Germany. It will demand reparations and guarantees for the future and will not tolerate evasive diplomacy or prolonged letter writing. Germany holds the choice to break or align, with Jagow’s note possibly signaling a policy shift or a mere sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
United States
Germany
Herr Jagow
Wilson
Marconi’s Wireless Peek Not Yet Set for Market
A historical note contrasts Marconi’s invention to Edison’s, noting Marconi could let a person watch a neighbor through a wall via wireless, a boon for busybodies but likely to keep courts busy if commercialized. Edison’s could record telephone conversations, but Marconi delayed releasing his for humanitarian reasons.
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Marconi
Edison
Dog Catcher Rally Aims to Rid City of Curs
A city dog catcher launches a campaign against stray and mangy curs seen as a menace. Authors urge owners to confine well behaved dogs and improve community welfare, hoping to reduce nuisance animals in Mobile.
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Mobile
Georgia farmer bets on game with household goods
A Georgia farmer reported by the county tax assessor values his household furniture at five dollars and his dog at twenty five. He wagers a pint of goobers that the animal is a good possum hunter or can catch a partridge when needed.
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Georgia
In the Days of Famine and The Revenue Agent At Empire
A cinema feature at the Empire showcases James Morrison and Dorothy Kelly in In the Days of Famine with strong production values. G M Anderson and Marguerite Clayton star in The Revenue Agent. Tuesday adds a Diamond From the Sky chapter with Lottie Pickford and Irving Cummings along with Holmes and the Hearst Selig News Pictorial summary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Empire
James
Morrison
Dorothy Kelly
G. M. Anderson
Marguerite Clayton
Lottie Pickford
Irving Cummings
On Holmes
Hearst ‘Selig
New York Steamer Chicago Sails for Bordeaux
The steamer Chicago departed New York bound for Bordeaux with cabin passengers and forty steerage travelers aboard.
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New York
Chicago
Bordeaux
Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America adopts tribute to Wilson
A tribute praising President Wilson for devotion to humanity was adopted yesterday by a convention of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America in New York. The message commends his ethical leadership and states support for his wartime and postwar aims.
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New York
Wilson
America
Lusitania note defends German submarine warfare stance
The German reply to the May 15 American note defends submarine warfare tactics. It accuses Britain of abusing flags and disguising ships, claims indemnity for damages when neutral ships are harmed, and cites Lusitania carrying ammunition and Canadian troops. The note cites Cushing and Gulf Light cases and discusses responses and procedures under international law.
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Washington
Gerard
Pryerament
Cushing
Gulf Light
International Commission of Inquiry
Seahem Ve
Lusitania
James
United States
Berlin
London
Germany
Great Britain
Acco
Tania
New York
Agerton Ee Ac
U. States
Wilson
State Department
Lincoln and Grant Praised At Memorial Tribute
The address lauds Lincoln and Grant for guiding the Union to victory. Judge Browne compares Grant to Marlborough and Cromwell without vices, and Lincoln to a unifier of Puritan and Cavalier ideals. The speaker salutes Confederate Admiral Semmes as a key memory of the war era.
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Matthew Brewster
Judge Browne
Lee
Grant
Marlborough
Peter the Great
Cromwell
Abraham Lincoln
Henry Grady
Georgia
Admiral Semmes
Getent
Hernon
Semmes
E Confederacy
United Tes
President Sends Wreaths to National Figures Graves
President Wilson sent flower wreaths to the graves of Washington Grant Harrison McKinley and other former presidents, and to General Joseph Wheeler. Arlington’s Civil War unknown grave was also noted.
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Washington
Fheot Wilson
Grant
Harrison
McKinley
Joseph Wheeler
Arlington
Veterans' Line Shorter for Memorial Parade in New York
Owing to the advanced age of most veterans the Grand Army line of march in the Memorial parade was shortened to under half a mile. Forty four posts plus regulars from Governor's Island and guards merged along Riverside Drive to the soldiers and sailors monument and were reviewed by Major General Leonard Wood. Exercises were held at the monument and Grant's tomb.
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New York
Grand Army
Governor’s Island
Riverside Drive
Soldiers and Sailors Monument
Leonard Wood
Grant
Memorial Day Parade Draws 10000 in Chicago
May 31 memorial march in Chicago draws about 10 000 people including Civil War veterans Spanish war veterans militia civic and patriotic groups in the parade through the city streets.
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Chicago
Nearly 40 Graduates From University Law Dept
University of Alabama announces a list of law graduates including J. Q. Altman from Catherine, Lamar Aldridge from York, Michae Cody from Montgomery, J. F. Guin from Belgreen, J. Hill from Tuscaloosa, J. H. Mary from Bessemer, and many others. The ceremony marks the completion of the school of law program with graduates from multiple Alabama towns and universities.
Missionaries Question Korean Spoon Skills
A Cleveland Plain Dealer reader letter or editorial excerpt mocks Koreans for not knowing how to spoon and questions the value of missionaries amid the country’s colonial attitudes.
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Coca Cola Health Claims Questioned in Ads
An Adv column questions Coca Cola health claims citing extensive analysis by authorities. asserts products promote wellness and asks what ingredients enter the stomach and whether the beverage has ever been adequately investigated.
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Adv
Fraternal Red Men Plan June Social and Warrior Rite
The sachem of Tuscahoma Tribe orders guards to bind a suspected outsider to the stake for a warrior instruction. The degree team, painted and armed, subjects the prisoner to a ritual ordeal while approving committee reports for new members. A social event is planned for the fifth Tuesday in June inviting visitors.
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Tuscahoma
Modern Woodmen Meeting in New Y M B A Hall
Modern Woodmen and Modern Woodmen of America will meet in the new quarters at Jackson and Dauphin streets in Y M B A Hall on Tuesday night June 1. The investigation committee will report on ten new applications and eight new neighbors will receive the full degree through the forest. The entertainment committee promises a pleasant surprise and light refreshments to close the meeting.
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Modern Woodmen
Modern Woodmen of America
Jackson and
Dauphin Streets
Y. M. B. A. Hall
Maple Camp No 5 W O W meeting and outing plans
Maple Camp No 5 W O W will meet June 2 to vote on constitution changes and conduct routine business. A June 6 unveiling ceremony at the Catholic cemetery honors Sovereigns Richard Hyde and James Kelly. June 24 members and families depart for Fairhope Alabama guided by committee leaders Ed Cogburn Levine Bauer and others. organizers urge cordial conduct and participation.
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Richard
Hyde
James Kelly
Aveange
Fairhope
Ala
Ed K. Cogburn
Levine Bauer
Charles H. Delhomme
L. Arras
J. G. Bennett, Jr
John A. Duff
H. C. McKinley
George R. Longhurst
W. P. Ludvigsen
H. E. Duffee
Regular Meeting of Mobile Council of Knights and Ladies of Security
The Mobile Council held its Friday May 28 session with all officers at posts. Three candidates were initiated and will receive rites. Plans for the annual picnic were laid out and district manager Geo L Clinton proposed an experience one for next meeting. Six applications for membership were voted on favorably.
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Security
Mobile Council
Knights and Ladies of Security
Reds
Blues
Geo. L. Clinton
Untreiner
Phillips
Eslava
Clinton
Bay Minette Council
National Council
Thos. W. Richerson
Court House
Ira B. Thompson
Bay Minette
Brother Richerson
Donal Halil
Frank Stone
Grand Den Alec Bermuee Council Picnic Plans
Satsuma Council Knights and Ladies of Security plan their first picnic with committees set to ensure success. A visiting delegation will travel to Grand Bay next week to finalize arrangements.
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Grand den Alec Bermuee
Satsuma Council
Knights and Ladies of Security
Grand Bay
Clemency urged for Leo M. Frank in late judge Roan appeal
The document recounts Mrs. Frank testifying about their married life and events surrounding her husband Leo M. Frank. She describes routine domestic life, the arrest, and a morning after a factory tragedy inquiry with detectives Rogers and Black. She denies an affidavit alleging abuse and insists no misconduct occurred.
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Roan
Leo M. Frank
Angelo-Saxon race explained by historians
The Angelo-Saxon name covers the Angles Jutes and Saxons who moved to Britain in the fifth and sixth centuries from Elbe and Weser regions. Led by Hengist and Horsa they landed around 449 with Jutes in Kent Saxons in the south and Angles in the north. Anglo-Saxon states arose with the Angles first and gave England its name Engla land the land of the Angles. Eggs freshness test is to float or sink in water.
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Jutland
Denmark
Britain
Germany
Elbe
Weser
England
Hengist
Horsa
Kent
Engla-land
Land
Mobile to gain one of the nation’s largest shipyards
Edward S. Hyde announces a Mobile shipyard project capitalized at 4 million dollars, employing 5,000 workers. The plant would be the first large yard south of Norfolk and Newport News, signaling a southern industrial surge tied to Panama Canal access and cheaper Southern labor and lumber. Montgomery Advertiser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Edward S. Hyde
Maine
United States
Alabama
Hyde
Norfolk
Newport News
South
Panama
Montgomery Advertiser
Sister Chapman Plans Union Drive for Order Members
Sister Chapman will drive to Union with the expectation of enrolling a number of residents there as members of the order. Next regular meeting Friday June 4 at 8 p.m. sharp.
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Chapman
Union
Order
Germany Submarine Policy Drives New Note From Wilson
United States officials say President Wilson will issue a second note to Berlin within 48 hours. Officials argue that promises of reparations cannot alter German submarine conduct and emphasize the need to protect American lives and ships from future destruction.
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Wilson
Berlin
United States
Pate
Saa
Gulf Light
Cushing
Cleveland's 1 cent streetcar triggers fare dispute
A Kansas City Times note criticizes Cleveland for launching a one cent streetcar line as street railway workers contend the three cent fare fails to cover costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Kansas City
Times
German wounded bandage care on battlefield and blood health
May 31 dispatch describes German battlefield medical care with first aid dressings and tagging. It notes rapid return of wounded soldiers to action, emphasizes good blood health and cautions against vague medicines and stomach issues, ending with a promotion for Saya Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery tablets.
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Berlin
Sayville
Saya Pierce
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