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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Oct 09, 1915

Page

4

Joe Lannin and the Red Sox Pennant Pursuit

A profile of Joe Lannin, Boston native, rising from bell hop to owner of a major league team. He enjoys the sport, supports his Red Sox against the Phillies, and is noted for unusual perks and close ties to staff and players amid the pennant chase.

Joe Lannin Boston Joe Sport Nationale Red Sox Phillies Kultur Benedicks Ding Lannin Nin

Faith and Energy Can Work Wonders in the South

An editorial urges faith in the South and directed energy to revive prosperity. It points to past booms in 1906 1907 and notes a long era of limited prosperity since 1897 while emphasizing untapped energy and potential reforms to spur growth.

South

Good Roads Movement Spreads Rapidly Across South

A Mobile enthusiast notes the swift rise of good roads activity across Alabama and the Gulf Coast. He emphasizes decisive action over speeches, saying demand for better highways precedes organized efforts and warns that delays could turn away thousands of touring motorists and harm southern prospects.

Mobile Alabama Gulf Mississippi Dixie Gulf Coast Automobile Blue Book of America South

Ducks Pave Path to Hidden Kansas Gold Field Tale

A Denver merchant, amid three years of duck shipments from Chetopa Kansas, found tiny gold particles in gizzards. He secured options around the ducks homes, hoping for a major discovery as the ducks lead to a new gold strike in Kansas.

Cripple Creek Cretopa Kas Denver America

Stop to Fifth Avenue skaters urged in New Yorker letter

An old New Yorker asks the Herald to stop the nuisance of boys skating on roller skates on Fifth avenue. He invites authorities to come down this test and see how the issue affects the area.

The Herald Fifth Avenue

Confessions of a Wife Exposes a Drunken Husband

A distraught narrator describes Dick’s drunken behavior after a night of highballs and Mollie’s headstrong reputation. She recalls Aunt Mary’s room as refuge and confronts a transformed, unrecognizable husband, torn between lingering love and revulsion as the chapter ends.

Mollie Aunt Mary Margie Jim

Coin prices and secretary training guidance in one piece

The column notes 1805 copper cent valued 10 to 50 cents while 1864 1887 dimes 1853 1854 half dimes and 1905 pennies are not rare. It also suggests visiting Y M C A or commercial colleges in New York or Chicago for social secretary courses with listings in city directories.

A. T United States G. McC New York Chicago Commercial College

Mexican envoy Roque Gonzalez Garza warns U S officials

Roque Gonzalez Garza, former president of Mexico's convention government and now a Villa Zapata envoy in Washington, issues a public statement warning Washington officials that any Mexican pacification effort tied to extraneous powers is futile and misleads the situation.

Washington,d. C Roque Gonzales Garza Convention Government of Mexico Washington Villa+Zapata Eieracas-Tastoes

Unity in Farm Exchange Links Baldwin Farmers to Gulf Coast

Mobile county invites Baldwin farmers to join the Gulf Coast Marketing Exchange with meetings in Bay Minette Robertsdale and Foley led by secretary W C Bromiley. The talks promote standardized branding and packing to improve marketing of farm produce amid county fair plans. A major citrus developer backs the effort, signaling growing regional cooperation.

Bay Minette Robertsdale Foley Eastern Shore Mobile County Baldwin County Gulf Coast Marketing Exchange Bay Minerite W. C. Bromiley Exchange Baldwin Bramley Citrus Exchange L. K. Rhodes Gulf Coast Satsumas

Visiting postmasters in city and hotel guest list

Two visiting postmasters James A. Carney of Carney Alabama and I H Reed of Deer Park Alabama will spend several days in the city. A Mobile Rifle Club practice and lightning-quick notes on attendees at various hotels follow the postmaster visit.

James A. Carney Carney Ala I. H. Reed Deer Park Mobile Ttifle Club Jack Mahon Marksmen of Montgomery Hubbard That City National Guard

Harvest Time Reverie Of Rich Fields And Gardens

A lyrical excerpt celebrates harvests as winter nears and spring promises return. It images grain and fruit ripening, fields bending under abundance, and the earth inviting the reaper to gather year’s fullness.

British Now Have Ammunition Says War Report

Washington dispatch by Gilson Garner details a shift in World War I artillery. France mobilized factories and people to produce shells led by M. Thomas, while Britain lagged until Lloyd George coordinated a munitions effort. The piece argues explosive shells break trench stalemate and underscores US role in supplying high-output munitions.

Washington France Champagne Artois Kitcher United States Kitchener London Neuve Chapelle Lord Northccliffe the Times Sir John French War Office Cabinet Department of Munitions David Lloyd- George England British War Office M. Thomas Thomas Jloyd-George

Determined Missouri Woman Finds Grape-Nuts Relief

A Missouri woman recounts severe cramps nausea and vomiting resolved by Grape-Nuts. She notes lasting stomach harmony and says her husband now promotes the product, boosting trade among county clans. The letter, signed by Postum Co Battle Creek Michigan, urges readers to consider the product.

Battle Creek

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