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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Nov 11, 1915

Page

4

Baldwin County Roads Drive Bond Plan For Good System

Road supporters in Baldwin County push for a bond issue to fund a connected road and ferry system linking Delta, Mobile, and Pensacola. They seek interior routes and a north south corridor to avoid “roads lead from somewhere to nowhere,” arguing bonding is essential to finance a comprehensive network and connect Baldwin to the wider world.

Baldwin Baldwin ‘County Delta Mobile Baldwin County Pensacola Baldinn County Blue Book Pathfinders Party South Baldwin Cunty Idwin County

Diversification in Arkansas Surprises with Strong Growth

Arkansas farmers shift from cotton to diverse crops, with the year’s figures showing croppings like corn and sweet potatoes nearly matching cotton and seed in value. Commissioner John H. Page notes a broad trend toward diversification across the state and the South.

Arkansas John H. Page Commissioner of Agriculture Torre Oe Scsctiade

Truth Show for Mobile Land Exhibit Emphasizes Facts

Mobile's winter land show will present big, verifiable facts about crops and land. Promoters promise a truth show detailing what can be done, where lime-rich soils exist, and where crops cannot thrive, allowing visitors to learn how to succeed in the Mobile gulf coast region.

Mobile Gulf Coast

Anniston Urges Civic Clubs to Build New Y M C A and Rotary

The Evening Star calls on Anniston residents to aid in forming a new Y M C A athletic club and Rotary club. It argues pride in the city requires active effort to advance Anniston, urging locals with energy to stay and help, rather than yield to stagnation.

Anniston The Evening Star Y. M. C. A. New Athletic Club Rotary Club

Mobile visitors fill battle with lists of names and places

A crowded social roundup from Mobile notes John J. King buying land east of Irvington for Virginia families and a flood of travelers and residents from across Alabama Louisiana and beyond visiting or staying at local hotels and venues. The piece catalogs dozens of names towns hotels and brief movements across Baldwin and Mobile counties.

Dixie Mobile County Virginia John J. King Irvington Mr. King

High School Principals Called to Conference

Montgomery Alabama November 11 special report says Superintendent William Feagin has summoned county high school principals to meet in Montgomery November 18 and 19. All principals in the state are expected. The gathering is one of three educational conferences in Montgomery that week, with the Alabama School Improvement Association meeting November 19 and 20 and the Alabama Illiteracy Commission representatives also assembling.

Montgomery Ala William F. Feagin Alabama School Improvement Association Alabama Illiteracy Commission

Eighteen Germans Die in Fort Machovelette Explosion

Liege correspondent of the Echo Belge reports eighteen German officers and soldiers killed and fifty wounded when part of Fort Machovelette blew up during an accidental explosion during ammo tests, two weeks prior.

Amsterdam London Liege Echo ‘Belge

Life Story of the Next First Lady of the Land

The fifth chapter traces the romance between Mrs. Galt and President Wilson’s associate Miss Gordon and hints at an engagement. Dr. Carey Grayson helps arrange introductions with Miss Helen Woodrow Bones, leading to White House visits. The couple’s style shifts signal a formal engagement, welcomed by friends who call her an ideal first lady.

Mrs. Galt Miss Gordon Guardian Ward Dr. Grayson Helen Woodrow Bones Wilson Grayson Galt Edith White House Carey Grayson Mies Gertrude Gordon

Horoscope predicts fortune despite early Saturn

The November 11 1915 horoscope foresees a favorable day for business backed by wealth and influence. It notes opportunities for political aspirants lawyers judges brokers and investors though cautions women against major moves and flirting. It predicts a notable jurist death and a future campaign on seas.

High Seas Prussia Morocco France

Pinex cough syrup remedy offered for home use

A mail order style ad promotes Pinex based cough syrup mixed with sugar syrup to treat persistent coughs, bronchitis and related throat or chest conditions. It claims rapid relief, low cost and a money back guarantee, urging families to prepare at home with Pinex extracts from Wayne Indiana.

Pinex Co Ayne Ind

Scott's Emulsion Promises Strength for Older Readers

An advertisement touts Scott's Emulsion as a rich cod liver oil product to renew blood and support aging bodies. It claims benefits for kidneys liver joints and nerves with glycerine and hypophosphites and notes it contains no alcohol or harmful drugs from Scott Bowne Bloomfield N J.

Scott Scott & Bowne Bloomfield N. J

Question Box on Alabama CPA Certification

The answer states no examination is required to become a public accountant in Alabama. A proposed state board of accountants with duties and powers for examinations failed to pass into law when the governor did not sign it. Other states require exams for licensure.

Lakawanna Scranton-Bing Lacka- Bed Certified Public Accountant Ans Alabama Board of Accountants Henderson

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