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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1913
Page
2
The passage argues for joint state and county funding of highway construction. It urges amending existing laws to require county cooperation, build main trunk routes first with state aid, and let counties complete branches as funds allow, with a focus on starting points and destinations and aligning expenditures with legislative sessions.
A testimonial from Miss Lucy May of Bissell Alabama describes severe dandruff itching and hair loss. After using Cuticura Soap and Ointment, the scalp improved in days and a permanent cure claimed in under a month. The ad promotes Cuticura products for pimples, blackheads, rough skin, and related conditions.
Rachel Crothers new play Young Wisdom at the Lyric Theatre last night features Mabel and Edith Taliaferro in leading roles. The satire on feminist thought shows wit, elegance, and sharp social thrusts with strong company support including Richard Sterling.
Real Pompeii Pictures begin Sunday at the Lyric theatre. The elaborate photo drama from Bulwer Lytton’s novel is said to be the most beautiful production since Quo Vadis. The engagement runs four nights with matinees daily and general admission.
A seasoned advocate argues that long running state aid to counties has created endless road sprawl. He urges a trunk line system with centralized engineering supervision, county bonds or constitutional changes for road taxes, and convicts policy debate, to lift rural life with nationwide road standards.
William F. McCombs, DNC chairman, after a White House talk with President Wilson, predicted the Republican party would be the main rival to the Democrats in 1916. He noted absorption of Progressives and discussed plans with Rep. Dermus and Attorney General McReynolds before the White House wedding trip.
Washington reports a three week effort paid off when Paris observatory clock beats arrived via Eiffel tower radio signals to Arlington. The American and French commissioners used coincidences to compare with the Washington clock to measure longitude difference and signal velocity. They expect better atmospheric conditions for continued tests.
John Debriere known as Jack Debriere was killed Friday afternoon when a steel cable broke and a heavy oak timber fell in the hold of the steamer Boheme at One Mile Creek. He died about an hour after injury. funeral to be held at his Bay Avenue home.
Shanghai dispatch details documents showing a wide plot to topple the Peking government. Evolutionists were promised troop support from Shanghai Nanking Hankow and the Kiangyin and Wusung forts. Six plotters have been arrested.
Miss Nona Duffee headlined a Friday recital at Harte Auditorium raising funds for the Young Women's Christian Association. The program included Duffee readings with encores, a vocal duet by Mrs. Tam and Mr. John Willis, a violin solo by Miss Jessie Mae Perkins, and a piano accompaniment by Mrs. J. A. Leftwich.
The passage praises the members of a Alabama association for their devoted, selfless work. It extols their courage and enthusiasm, calling them indefatigable and deserving the thanks of the state for dedicating time away from daily duties to a great movement.
An old advertisement urges mothers to use California Syrup of Figs as a harmless laxative for children and adults. It cautions against counterfeit products and promotes a genuine 50 cent bottle with clear directions on the bottle.
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