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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1915
Page
4
Article argues a half billion dollar Anglo-French war loan benefits Alabama and the South. It says timber, lumber, cotton, and iron industries would gain markets and employment as funds circulate to mills and factories, boosting shipping and production in Mobile and nearby centers.
The State Harbor Commission faces tough realities as bonds for waterfront improvements require proven income and potential private property collateral. Governor Henderson must scrutinize nominees, with former Mobile mayor Harry Pillans as a favored candidate to chair the commission and assure public interests over private gain.
An article discusses a controversy at the University of Pennsylvania over free speech, noting tensions between academic inquiry and abuse of speech. It argues free speech is a citizen right but not for slander or obscenity and cautions teachers from coercing student beliefs in the classroom.
Mobile fans from bankers to bootblacks gathered in front of The Item office on Friday and Saturday to hear full details of the World Series between the Boston Red Sox and the Phillies. They watched the electric scoreboard as scores and pitches were announced, sharing keen, vocal enjoyment while The Item supplied ongoing updates.
Immigration Commissioner Howe in New York argues the postwar tide will shift back to Europe as skilled labor and peasant proprietorship expand there. He cites sources predicting high wages to lure workers home to rebuild and transform chaos, while American labor supply and schools can suffice.
A special committee begins fundraising Monday to finance survey work and estimates for bridging the delta between MobHe and Balkiwin counties and to build highways in both regions. An engineer’s figures will be ready, to persuade road commissioners, and the plan seeks to add hundreds of miles of touring roads to the system, highlighting illiterate communities in Clay county and the broader progress in electrical and wireless communication.
An old frog in a dark pool croaks of misery while a blackbird and a turtle offer contrasting advice. The tale blends a fable about perspective with a note on stubborn mood, as outside life and bustling activity beckon beyond the mud. The passage then shifts to a hotel ledger-like list of travelers and guests across multiple properties, naming numerous individuals and cities.
Bay Minette Robertsdale and Foley become Baldwin county’s first communities to unite with the Gulf Coast Marketing Exchange. W C Bromley and Aubrey Boyles report Baldwin farmers backing a countywide exchange with three shipping centers and eager cash pledges. The Foley fair sparks enthusiasm for a standard pack and Gulf coast brand advertising.
Morris Gardner of this city says after attending the Jackson Highway gathering in Nashville and touring Tennessee Georgia and Alabama he found merchants and farmers in a better mood with purchases doubling in many areas. He notes optimism for increased prosperity and cites improvements in the cotton regions.
The answer defines college as a high grade endowed institution, a university as a state privileged degree granting association, a preparatory school as prep for higher education, and an academy as a specialized or advanced school. For warts, rub with turpentine twice daily. The last remark notes married women often see a crew as a disguise.
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