Call to defend religious persecution in Mexico
The piece condemns Mexican revolutionary violence against Catholic priests and sisters led by Carranza and Villa, arguing such actions threaten civilization and Western Christian values. It urges U S government intervention to protect missionaries and American victims amid a broader civilizational crisis.
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Milton
Mexico
United States
Carranza and Villa
Catholic Church
Washington
Europe
Turkey
Orient
Banks Meet In Montgomery To Improve Cotton Trade
The article discusses how business principles determine farmer versus merchant dynamics and argues that financial agencies drive trade solvency. It notes a call for all bankers in the state to assemble in Montgomery on November 17 to adopt a concerted plan for improving the cotton market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aetna
Montgomery
County faces questions over Spring Hill road gravel use
The Item reports county concerns about Spring Hill road work west of Catherine street. It notes earth used with gravel instead of chert and absence of a steam roller as required. A county engineer’s report is due and the board may disclose reasons for material substitution and the bridge’s weight limits.
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Cedar Point Road
Spring Hill Road
Catherine Street
Gaillard
Cedar Point
Baldwin County Fair Exhibit Sets High Bar for Mobile Exposition
Baldwin County Fair Association at Bay Minette closed Friday to praise for rich displays of commercially grown crops and diverse citrus fruits led by Satsuma and Washington navel oranges. Poultry swine and stock sections drew wide interest with strong breeder competition and expert judging. The piece argues Mobile should aim for a similarly ambitious annual exposition next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baldwin County Fair Association
Bay Minette
Mobile
Baldwin County
Washington
California
Baldwin
Fair Association
Norwegian American ship ad lists ports of call
An old newspaper notice advertises a Norwegian American liner calling at Christiansand, Stavanger, Bergen and vice versa. The missive uses curious phrasing and mentions a potential change of Tribune name, hinting at a disputed port designation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ling
Christiansand
Stavanger
Bergen
Tribune
Chicago
Stars and Bars Confed Flag Origin Debate in Mobile
A Mobile Item essay argues the original Confederate banner was the Stars and Bars, not the St. Andrew’s Cross battle flag, detailing its design, history, and the 1862 switch. The author cites Harry McCarthy’s Stars and Bars song, Beauregard’s possible choice, and a peculiar coin as further evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
St. Andrew's Cross
Harry McCarthy
Harry
Richmond
Beauregard
Corey
Birmingham
Ttem
Union
Dix
Tarbell advocates a New Industrial Order to curb war
Ida M Tarbell argues in The American Magazine that a new industrial order based on humane wages worker training and shared prosperity can reduce war and dull times. She says industry must treat workers as partners and develop their powers to resist militarism and sustain peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida M. Tarbell
Miss Tarbell
Foremost Woman Writer on Industry and Labor Unity
The interview discusses how industry can train laborers like soldiers, uniting miners, street cleaners and shovelers into a cohesive body. It argues for better organization of labor and views the Golden Rule in business as a factor in easing dull times. The speaker cites coal mines steel mills and cotton factories as sites of this social economy in action.
President Wilsen to Take Holiday, Congress Tired
The Memphis Commercial Appeal notes President Wilsen will take a holiday jetting off for rest. Members of Congress are likewise described as needing a break from duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilsen le
Congress
Memphis
When Peace Was Brutal As War Then Men Chose Adventure Over Peace
A reflection on how past harsh peace times pushed men toward war era bravado, while today industry offers greater rewards and a richer life to ordinary men who once served. The piece argues this shift fuels hope that wars may end as civilization prospers.
Convict System in Alabama Described as a National Shame
A Birmingham advocacy address condemns Alabama’s convict lease system as a brutal failure that exploits prisoners for revenue. It urges reform, humane treatment, and abolition of the lease system despite potential state bankruptcy fears. The speaker argues dignity, not money, should guide government policy and condemns the present system as a moral crisis.
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Birmingham
Alabama
Alabama Good Roads Association
Montgomery
Socute
Donaghey
Arkansas
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Southern Newspaper Publishers’ Assn
U. S
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Stars and Bars OF Confederacy
Clarence Tate
Young Stranger
America
Danger
Laurie
Alabama’s
Isadore Shapiro
Good Roads Association
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