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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1913
Page
4
A brief 1913 item from Mobile Alabama discusses editorial and news departments being interconnected as a single unit. It mentions Bell 152 perhaps a telecommunication reference and notes the October 6 date.
Commissioners near adoption of a budget for the coming year. Proponents argue higher salaries are needed to attract and retain capable police and firefighters, ensure neat appearance, and maintain efficiency, with merchants supporting fair pay to attract able-bodied workers to Mobile’s municipal departments.
Washington reports President Wilson plans initial steps for tariff and currency reform to distribute agricultural and labor products widely. He signals action against coal and beef trusts, aiming to lower living costs, with currency reform as a priority before broader measures. A Times-Democrat correspondent notes no rapid unveiling, focusing on currency first.
The piece notes Senator John Sharp Williams victory in amending a bill by Senator Root to fund a Civil War memorial. it emphasizes no sectionalism and cites opposition in Mississippi press. It mentions a $400 000 appropriation to acquire a site and erect a monument to loyal women, sick and wounded in war, amid Panama Canal governance talk and Jackson Mississippi political opinions.
The Item notes Congressman Oscar W. Underwood plans a formal U S Senate bid from Alabama after the tariff bill clears. Washington dispatches and Alabama papers hail his twenty years in Congress and view his nomination as a strong state move.
The Saturday order imposes foreign ante mortem and post mortem inspections in slaughter countries with port entry checks by Agriculture Department agents. It links imported meat to a strict federal inspection system, raising questions about whether protections favor consumers or packers and whether Canada or Argentina imports could be eased by local checks.
The Hon John R Tally declares his bid for Mississippi governor signaling the start of the 1915 campaign. The move, long anticipated, shifts attention, prompts others to decide, and accelerates political maneuvering across the state.
A columnist notes the difficulty of changing habits as a woman asks for an accompaniment rehearsal, while a driver remains reckless. The scene pivots on the tension between preparation and danger as a bystander urges action to avoid harm.
The Lauredale county court term allegedly generated revenue as the 800 Meridian paper notes. Officials, avoiding direct comparisons, suggest courts should declare a yearly dividend and pay interest on courthouse investments, per the Vicksburg Post.
A fragment from a 19th century newspaper critiques Servia's national hymn and explores proposals to renew the melody and lyrics while noting Servia as a peaceful land of flowers. Local readers weigh in on national identity and cultural heritage.
Washington letter notes Chicago exhibit linked to International Congress of Refrigeration shows how cold storage, loaded cars, and proper packing preserve fruits, poultry, eggs, butter, meats, and fish for distant markets. Officials urge bulk buying and home refrigeration to reduce waste and high prices while improving sanitation in large storage facilities.
The article recounts Thomas A. Edison failing to relax during a rare vacation. His daughter notes he stayed constantly active, driving 300 mile days, seeking knowledge and hardly sleeping. The piece quips that his eagerness to uncover nature’s secrets overwhelms his need for rest.
The Washington Herald notes a magazine strategy built on forty pages about last month and forty more about next month, concluding that will suffice for this month.
The Boston Globe notes frost harms one quarter of Plymouth county cranberry crop, about 75 000 barrels, worth over 250 000 dollars at current market prices. Growers consider raising prices to offset losses. The piece also includes a light dialogue about manners and gratitude between siblings.
A brief condolence message to Mrs. Reilly expresses sympathy for a loss and mentions continued support. The letter conveys apologies and the sender’s regret for the tragedy.
New York reports show 77 inspectors conducted 132601 inspections reducing fires and losses. In six months of 1913 fires dropped to 6605 with 3580315 in losses, while 1912 figures were 8445 fires and 5819001 in losses.
The Episcopal Church of the Ascension in Greenpoint hosts a unique theatre project led by Rev. Walter B. Bentley former Shakespearean actor. The Ascension Theatre Company stages Shakespeare and other plays with a complete stage, galleries, and scenery as a practical church entertainment solution. A gold cross decorates the proscenium arch, facing an audience of actors, symbolizing the alliance with the Actors' Church.
About five hundred bank presidents brokers merchants and other leaders of Wall Street petitioned Washington to station a regiment of federal infantry on Governor's Island to respond within twelve minutes in case of trouble in the financial district. They fear a major disaster and question whether the National Guard could reach fast enough or be adequately equipped.
A New Jersey welterweight fighter, Mickey, is said to receive top titles from his manager Leo Flynn as a wedding present. Flynn admits gifting him the weight championship of the world after rising concerns over purses and bruises. The system links boxing exploitation with personal milestones in a colorful industry portrait.
Report notes Illinois Steel Company across five plants reduced accidents over ten years by 662 three percent. Industry hazards are high and the reduction credited partly to guards and safety measures implemented by the company and its workers.
President Elliott dominates New Haven affairs with a national profile as the bridge project with Pennsylvania links nears completion. His Boston Chamber of Commerce address shows a tactful reply to critics and a call for regional bankers to fund future growth and capacity.
The article notes President Elliott's view that railroads need seven hundred million in new capital to install steel cars and replace signals, with a total of about a billion dollars for both projects. He argues laws are easier than funding, and praises cautious management that prioritizes transportation business and Pennsylvanian support for a long term, frictionless system.
A Washington Star exchange shows a copy reader quibbling with a writer over an ideal heroine. The reader notes the heroine burying her face in her hands while the writer defends the portrayal of a character with unusually large hands.
A quote from a trust magnate contrasts cost of legal compliance with the price of obedience to law. The exchange suggests lawmakers and publishers weigh legal obligations against expense.
A fragment presents a dialogue where a woman asks love when apart and a man professes deeper love in separation, ending with the sense of longing and unfulfilled closeness. The piece reads as a dramatic vignette in a poetic conversational style.
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