Mobile Item and Associated Press Full Day Report
The Mobile Item from Mobile Alabama dated October 4 1912 lists staff including Albert P Bush and A O Connell with details on subscriptions rates for daily and Sunday editions. It notes leased wire full day report from the Associated Press and the International News Service, with offices in Mobile and New York.
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Ie Mobile Item Ce
Mobile
Cortion Ring
Ala
Ames Co. van Antwerp
Albert P Bush
Includin CG. O'Connell
South
Artes
Associated Press
International News Service
Southern
TN Eelere
Albert Hanson
Publishers’ Association
Foreign Building
Fifth Ave
Bell
Oo Mobile
Al4éabama
Cost of Living Riddle and Rising Prices Debated
A discussion of the cost of living cites a Department of Commerce and Labor chart showing price increases across many items and noting salt pork and beef trends. It argues that while analysis is hard, some readers could cut costs by returning to older price levels, but such menus are unlikely to gain popularity.
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Old Ann
Department of Commerce and Labor
Texas Appellate Reform Sparks Civil Procedure Rule
Dallas News reports judges in Austin backed a proposed rule barring reversal of civil judgments for errors unless the error likely changed the outcome. The rule would limit new trials to parts affected and awaits supreme court promulgation when it reconvenes.
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Mprovin Ot
Alabama Bar Association
O'Neal
Stuoly
Texas
Dallas News
Austin
Courts of Civil Appeals
Supreme Court
Cotton Manufacturing in the South Progress and Prospects
The Census Bureau shows most U S cotton output comes from Southern mills with 2 817 622 bales consumed domestically and 2 665 949 bales by the rest of the country. Southern spindles rose by about 500 000, proving rapid mill growth and suggesting large wealth gains if full domestic manufacture is achieved.
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South
Census Bureau
Nashville Banner
It Hurts a City Op Ed on Atlanta Municipal Race
A press dispatch critiques fierce local campaign rhetoric in Atlanta and southern cities. It notes intemperate statements by candidates harm communities and contrasts New Orleans leaders uniting for mutual gain amid political strife.
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Atlanta
Silenus
Satyr
Quay
South
New Orleans
Inventions and Ads Highlight Political Chatter
The notes reference Germany's Dr Neagleschmidt claiming electricity sleep as an insomnia cure with unclear patient wake location. Job Hedges questions self advertising versus a Colonel. The Hartford Times mentions expectations from Gov Wilson's New England trip with likely voting outcomes.
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Neagleschmidt
Germany
Toledo Bladé
Job
Hartford Times
Advertising Chats No. 62
A collation extolling advertising's value for retailers wholesalers and manufacturers. It argues that without print advertising a business cannot create demand and reach widespread customers, contrasting salesman reach with newspapers and urging all sectors to use the press.
Navy yards face labor shortage despite eight hour day
Washington, Oct 4 Navy department officials warn there are not enough skilled machinists and workers to repair warships and guns. They cite private industry pull and apprentice limits as causes and discuss possible government training plans to fill vacancies amid mobilization and high private employment premiums.
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Victor Elliott
Washington
Navy Department
Navy Yards
New York
Pittsburg
Navy
Ton O
Paying for Political Campaigns and Public Costs
An article arguing that public funding should cover campaign expenses, not just candidates. It notes historical shifts from candidate paying to public support, cites proposals by Gov. Wilson and Theodore Roosevelt, and mentions Oregon's official pamphlet system to inform voters. It concludes that campaign costs should be reduced and borne by the public.
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Publc
Gov. Wilson
Roosevelt
Oregon
Kago News
Anti-Fee Campaign Urges Amendment in Jefferson County
The Birmingham News reports Jefferson County seeks to abolish the state fee system by amending the Constitution. John W. Altman chairs the local campaign and has opened headquarters to rally support ahead of the November vote. The issue aims to relieve Jefferson County from burdens seen as unjust.
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Jefferson County
Jefferson
John W. Altman
Jefferson County Campaign Committee
Altmany
Birmingham News
Dinner With the Family Tests a New Bride
After a strained honeymoonHelen resists telling Warren’s mother their secret. A dinner invitation grows tense as Helen frets over past slights, nerves spike, a hatpin and perfume mishap lead to tears, and Warren offers a quiet compromise to keep peace at home. He promises to tell his mother tomorrow and to support Helen's wish for privacy for a while.
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Warren
Helen
Carrie
Anna
Bob
Beatrice Minor Amid Romantic Entanglements
Beatrice renovates a gown for a dinner with Henry Blanchard while receiving orchids and a cryptic note from Robert Maynard. A misdirected letter leads to confusion as Maynard sends chocolates and flowers, and Beatrice contends with unwanted affection and a growing dilemma before attending the dinner.
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Virginia Terhune van de Water
Beatrice
Helen
Henry Blanchard
Chicago
Henry D. Blanchard
Beatrice Minor
Maynard
Robert Maynard
Robert
New York
Mary
Mrs. Minor
Government labor policy for navy yard skilled workers
The speaker argues for a system to ensure the government maintains an adequate supply of first class mechanics. Without a competitive labor system, government navy yards will fall behind private employers and rely on workers no longer sought by private firms.
British Censorship Sparks Scene Cut at Adelphi Theatre
The Adelphi Theatre in London faced censorship after a scene in the drama Brought to Ruin showing a doll suffocated with a wet towel was deemed inappropriate. The lessee claims no prior objection and notes contrasting portrayals by Oscar Asche. spectators mistook the doll for a real infant.
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Adelphi Theatre
Chief Secretary's Department
Australia
London
Oscar Asche
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Charlotte Observer
Mabel Herbert Urner
Lyndey
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