Guarantee to Advertisers in Mobile Circulation Claim
The Mobile item pledges it offers more unpaid advertising circulation in Mobile and suburbs than any other Mobile newspaper. The claim is substantiated by auditors from the Audit Bureau of Circulation over two consecutive six month periods.
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Mont
Gia
Mit Bureau of Circulations
Udit
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Mobile
Audit Bureau of Circulation
B. C
London
S. B. H—aAre
Nova Scotia
Ans
Hable Island
Cape Causo
Guarantee to subscribers ensures Mobile newspaper price
The Mobile item promises delivery at 10 cents a week or $5 a year to any Mobile address with no price variation. A reward will be paid if anyone finds The item delivered at a Mobile address by an authorized carrier at a different price.
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Mobile
Onle
Early Christmas Mailing Tips to Save Postal Delays
A reader urges sending gifts early before Christmas to avoid holiday congestion. Use wrap labels with not to open on Christmas or New Year, per postal laws, to ensure timely delivery and reduce workload on the postal service.
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Sam
Postal Service
Literacy Is Decline Seen In Alabama Says Governor
Governor Henderson reports that illiteracy in Alabama is decreasing gradually. The claim frames a public education progress update amid state efforts.
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Henderson
Illit Tert
Alabama
United States Lacks Merchant Ships, Says Industry Insight
The article argues the United States is woefully short of merchant ships with only about 14 000 vessels active for overseas trade. It notes Britain and Germany outsell the U S and warns that 300 million dollars annually leaves America as freight payments to foreign shipowners, hindering domestic merchants and manufacturers.
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Ocean
Gulf
United States
Mobile
Europe
Great Britain
Germany
Unclear World War Visit Signals Possible Shift
The text notes ambiguous purpose behind Kaiser’s and Lord Kitchener’s visits to leaders in Austria and France, both reported yesterday. It hints at possible signals beyond a holiday greeting and leaves open whether the moves indicate further warfare or other diplomacy.
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Austria
Lord Kitchener
Poincare
Louisville and Nashville Railroad Posts Revenue Rise
The Louisville and Nashville Railroad reports improved conditions from July 1 to November 21 with operating revenues up by nearly one million dollars. For the last week of the period receipts totaled 203 260 dollars.
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Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Kitchener Reaches Paris from Italy in Paris Arrival
Field Marshal Earl Kitchener secretary of state for war arrived in Paris from Italy on Monday. He received an ovation from soldiers and travelers at the station. General Yarde Buller and Captain Gigodot met him on arrival, accompanying staff of General Gallieni.
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Paris
Earl Kitchener
Italy
Lord Kitchener
Yarde Buller
Gigodot
Gallieni
Inventor Arrested for Insulting Letters to Mrs Galt
Samuel White a 27 year old inventor was arrested in New York on charges of sending insulting letters to Edith B Galt and her mother Mrs Bolling. He admitted writing about a patent egg carrier and two musical instruments and said the first letter was for Samuel Osborne of Chicago. White said he met Mrs Galt and her mother at the Grand Central Palace in 1913.
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New York
Samuel White
Secret Service
Edith B. Galt
Wilson
Bolling
White
Samuel Osborne
Chicago
Mrs. Galt
Grand Central Palace
Campbell convicted in Mrs. Allen murder at state penitentiary
Joliet Illinois dispatch reports Joseph Campbell, a negro convict, found guilty of murdering Mrs. M. O. Allen in the warden’s rooms at the state penitentiary. The jury set hanging as the punishment for the crime committed June 20. Campbell, serving an indeterminate sentence, was arrested after the blaze that aimed to destroy evidence.
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Campbell
Gulf Coast Citrus and Industry Boosters Visit Mobile
Ocean Springs News editor Tom Ewing Dabney drops by The Item in Mobile with plans for Satsuma Day and a parade, boasting Gulf Coast citrus growth including Satsumas grape fruit kumquats and paper-shell pecans. Visitors from Birmingham Auburn Seattle and Montreal discuss rail and road projects, excursions and local business, with talks from Mobile officials and touring executives on shipping, lumber and agriculture.
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Tom Ewing Dabney
Ocean Springs
Mobile
Item
Gulf Coast
Satsuma
Satsumas
Baldwinites
Mississippi
Union
Birmingham
Alabama
W. 8. Walker
Southern Warehousemen's Association
Mr. Walker
Birmingham News
E. F. Cawthon
Auburn
Ala
F. H. Fuller
Magnolia Springs
Baldwin County
Ben Bader
Seattle
Washington
Frank Stone
Bay Minette
List of patrons and residents from various towns
A long OCR fragment lists names and addresses scattered across Alabama Mississippi Louisiana and Florida. Names include L. Watts Selma J. Fitz gerald Richmond H. D. Davidson Cleveland and many others with towns such as State Line Pine Hill Atmore Meridian Grand Bay Wilmer and Bay Minette. The fragment reads like a roster of individuals tied to multiple small communities.
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Ford
Citronelte
Ale
W. EB Comb
Chicago
M. N. Shigny
New York
H. Watts
Selma
Ala
J. H. Fitzgerald
Richmond
Ben Bader
N. E. Gibson
Seattle
Wash
BE. D. ‘Humphries
G. M
St. Louis
E. F. Cawthon
J. W
Wilmer
Mrs. F. Engwald
Grand Bay
Loyal Scots 10 Celebrate Tonight
St Andrew's Day festivities draw Scot heritage in Mobile at the YMCA auditorium tonight at 8. The Scots club invites all with Scottish blood to attend and join in songs tales and merriment led by Elliott G. Rickardy the entertainment chairman.
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St. Andrew's
Mobile
Elliott G. Rickardy
Saint Andrew
Horoscope Outlook for Tuesday 1915
Astrological readings predict early hours favorable for success as Jupiter and Saturn align, with later adverse influence. Prospects include banking gains, mining activity, and a new western district gold and silver discovery. A prominent elder may donate to a good cause while education ties deepen with government.
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McClure
Jupiter
Congress
Cranberry stain removal on silk from Question Box
Question Box answers how to remove cranberry stains from silk. Fruit stains can generally be removed from silk by applying warm water mixed with a mild cleaning agent and blotting gently, avoiding harsh scrubs or heat.
Fire at 261 St Emanuel Street caused by defective flue
Fire department rushed to 261 St Emanuel Street Monday at 4 30 for a rear building blaze traced to a defective flue. Damage described as slight. New York notes Southern Railway earnings rose in October with operating income up six hundred twenty thousand dollars and total gross up four hundred ninety six thousand dollars.
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St. Emanuel Street
New York
Southern Railway Company
The Warning and Other Shorts at Wedumasy
The program features The Warning a two reel Mustang drama with Helene Rosson as a plucky homesteader The Fighting Four a Cub comedy Jerry Caper starring Avery and Mutual Weekly No 46 presenting events on European battlefields and current happenings abroad
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Wedumasy
Helene Rosson
Jerry Caper
Avery
Mutual Weekly
Wilson Toast to Feature Expo Closing Exercises
In San Francisco on November 30 President Wilson will issue an international sentiment toast. Charles C. Moore, president of the Panama Pacific Exposition, says the toast will be read at noon December 4 in the Court of the Universe during closing ceremonies. Attendance at the expo surpassed 18 million today.
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San Francisco
Wilson
Charles C. Moore
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Andrew Jackson
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L. 8. Gray
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Armour Fertilizer Company
A. D. Trealoar
Moss Point
Hippodrome Theatre
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Dexter Avenue
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Point Clear
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P. A. Rogers
F. G. Wisner
Loyal Scots
George Ovey
Alaga
Alabama-Georgia Syrup CO
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