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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1913
Page
4
The text extols The Associated Press as central to American life with wide reach and presses for truth and impartiality. It argues the AP’s large scale and censorship minimize untruthful reporting and libel damages, asserting the organization cannot favor any party and maintains high accuracy.
The Supreme Court begins a new session with about 1 000 cases. Key matters include the Shreveport rate case and the Alsop flour bleaching case. John W. Davis becomes solicitor general, and a red carpet replaces the old floor decor. The court plans decisions on several important cases soon.
An early look at the Watska bean suggests it could transform stock feed. It is large for a bean, rich in protein and nitrogen fixation, and reportedly yields 250 bushels of shelled beans on good land, with potential five hundred bushels of fodder on some soils.
A report on the International Congress on School Hygiene urges extended medical inspections in U S schools. Findings show high rates of eye, tonsil, nasal, hearing, dental, nervous, deformity, skin, and pediculosis issues among students, underscoring the health benefits of regular examinations and trained school doctors and nurses.
The piece congratulates its morning neighbor on publication of Evelyn Thaw's autobiography, framing the event as a victory of morality. It voices indignant womanhood and contrasts virtue with private scandal exposed by the cash register narrative.
The Progressive Farmer of Birmingham argues road-working days cannot solve the road problem. It says ongoing supervision of every mile by empowered authorities with funding is needed. one-day efforts may harm the cause.
The note observes a shift in Mobile as many residents abandon traditional hammer usage in favor of boosting activities. It highlights a community change in daily life and leisure, implying social or economic motives behind the trend.
A saying links steady force to achievement and suggests trying the proposed plan with consistent effort. The idea stresses patience and disciplined action as path to success.
A historical survey credits founders of modern life from Fulton to Bell while highlighting Robert Hewitt of New York as the originator of cold storage. Hewitt’s system reshaped meat and commodity markets by slowing decomposition and stabilizing prices, earning a lasting, if unsung, place in civilization.
A humorous dialogue plays on marriage choices among daughters with one engaged to a middleman, sparking a judge to remark on practicality. The quip contrasts a farmer and an ultimate consumer with a middleman linked union.
Fragmented lines feature a judge weighing a brick of troubles about keeping wolves from a door and eight dogs, with stray road talk and a knight longing for Mexico. The text blends dialect, self doubt, and mock dialogue with references to citizenship and travel.
A battle hardened officer recounts a 1908 voyage on the steamer Travuih between Saigon and Donnai, detailing tensions with Chinese crew member A Mao and the fearsome reputation of yellow men, ending with a tense confrontation aboard the deck.
The Union Springs Herald endorses Richard Hobson's challenger, endorsing Underwood as the best choice for Alabama in the Senate. It argues his past House work proves he will credit the state in the Senate and cites steady dedication and labor as key strengths.
The piece laments city crowds and consumer fever drawing people from green fields to noisy toil. It contrasts pleasuring halls with the enduring song of nature and hints at canal schemes and interocean projects discussed by officials and ministers.
A fragmentary passage critiques frenzied financing and hints at a tense exchange. The speaker rejects joining another party, citing fear and revenge as motives. The language suggests distrust and potential conflict over risky venture.
A humorous piece notes Rally Day occurs in October with Sunday schools and churches attracting sluggish pupils by colored posts. It jokes that worship now happens at 40 miles per hour, cites rain as a deterrent, and recalls old time Sundays before cars.
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