Progress Toward A Large Steel Plant On Mobile Riverfront
A hundred laborers under a Chicago engineer clear land along Bayou Sara near the Louisville and Nashville line for an industrial site. The Mobile firm quietly advances water frontage work and seeks dredging, rail connections, and piling orders while denying public comment.
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Chicago
Louisville & Nashville Railroad
Bayou Sara
L. ©. Davis
Mobile
Vitt Mobile Light & Railway Company
Ofong
Plan Home Rule for Philippines Senate Appointments
President Wilson sent to the senate five Filipino members for the Philippine commission to establish an autonomous government. The selections include Rafael Palma and Rafael Mapa, with Vicente Singson and De Veyra and Illustre, reshaping the upper house from American to a Filipino majority.
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Wilson
Senate
Philippines Commission
Philippine Convision
Philippine
Philippines
Justice Mapa
Supreme Court of Islands
Finance
Commission
Mapa
Progresista Party
Rafael Palma
Commissi
Vicente Singson
Paime de Veyra
el Illustre
Bingson
Philippine Assembly
de Veyra
el Ideal
Manila
Illustre
McKinley
The
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Notable Attire At Arthur of Connaught Ceremony
Dor and Mrs. Page stood apart as the only persons without orders while others wore insignia and nobility markings at the Arthur of Connaught event.
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Dor
Mrs. Page
Arthur of Connaught
Free Text Books for Public Schools Urged by Grand Jury
The Mobile County grand jury endorses free text books in public schools, aligning with The Item’s push to ease parents’ costs. It cites book trust issues, cites Birmingham’s bid to distribute at wholesale prices, and notes Georgia’s move to print or wholesale books.
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Grand Jury
Mobile County
Birmingham
Weatherly
Federal Department of Justice
Georgia
Mobile
Court Without Judges Spurs delay on Mobile harbor inquiry
The Item reports that a formal investigation committee has finally been named by the Chamber of Commerce though its chair may not serve. Disputes over harbor lines and alleged discrimination limit improvements north of One Mile Creek, prompting calls to expose practices and balance treatment for river front property owners.
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Mobile
Chamber of Commerce
One Mile Creek
Government Harbor
Mobile River Commission
Tombigbee Valley Railroad
Gulf Refining Company
Unpublished Comer Letter Stirs Alabama Curiosity
The Comer letter to Mr. F. I. Thompson remains unpublished and continues to intrigue Alabama readers who seek its contents. The ghostlike secrecy fuels public curiosity despite ongoing interest.
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F. I. Thompson
Alabama
Lucile Convict Pen Fire Signals Planned Jail Improvements
The Bibb county incident around the Lucile convict pen hints at a deliberate plan possibly guiding Dr. Oates. Authorities note a new jail is being constructed at Lucile, indicating broader reform or expansion ambitions.
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Lucile
Bibb County
Quiet Mexican American’s Backward Glance on Pressure
A Mexican American observer notes the allure of the country while implying plans to return, and suggests silence about the government in a tense climate where dissent risks sanction.
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Mexico
Lorimer's Testimony Tied to Funk Conspiracy Case
The article notes Mr. Lorimer's testimony will figure in the Funk conspiracy case. It also remarks he was thought to have faded into merciful oblivion.
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Mr. Lorimer
Waste wood backs cheap brushes by Michigan makers
Waste wood from school desk production is now repurposed to form the backs of inexpensive brushes by Michigan manufacturers. This shift highlights a reuse trend in industrial scraps as local firms convert surplus wood into consumer goods.
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Michigan
Foresighted statesmen warn against ignoring Mexico risk
Fragmentary OCR notes argue leaders predicting war with Japan miss a larger threat from Mexico. The text hints at a misprint in a quoted article, suggesting caution about near term focus and broader geopolitical dangers.
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Japan
Mexico
Prose on Profanity and Nursing Life on New York Roads
A New York dispatch reflects on ether induced swearing by a minister's wife, nursing life, and a wealthy nurse founder. It notes New York autumn foliage tours to the Berkshires, road signs issues, and the absence of clear highway signage affecting a motorist's travel.
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New York
Orange Mountains
Brown
Miss Brown
Berkshires
Lenox and Stockbridge
Pittsfield
Lake District
New York City
Maryland
Automobile Club of America
Amenia
Soil & Co
Winsted
Greatest Bore In Europe Lady Shelley Diary Note
Lady Shelley and Lord Cockburn comment on Sir Walter Scott and his wife in the Tweedside home. The second diary installment quotes Lady Shelley calling Mrs Scott “the greatest bore in Europe” and Cockburn cites Lockhart’s Life of Scott noting a change in Edinburgh’s view of Lady Scott.
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Shelley
Abbottsford
Sir Walter Scott
Europe
Tweedside House
Lord Cockburn
Scott
Lockhart
Edinburgh
Westminster Gazette
Aviation experts urge stronger US army air force to defend Panama Canal
Military study warns of easy Panama Canal destruction by a small air squad, urging expansion of the army aviation corps and rapid fortification. Plans call for heavy guns, three wireless stations, and patrols to deter land and naval attacks, with Panama a military reservation guarded by regiments and marines.
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Washington
Panama Canal
Army Aviation Congress
Japan
Pacific
Panama
Canal
United States
Mexico
War Department
New York City
Cristobal
Isthmus
Pacific Coast
Gorgona
Panama Bay
Flamenco
Perico
Naos
Miraflores
Culebra
Balboa
Army Aviation Corps
Army
United States Army
Army Aviation Organization of Europea
Why So Many Unmarried People Census Sparks Debate
A columnist discusses the 17 000 000 unmarried Americans from census data. About 9 000 000 are women and 7 300 000 men aged 20 to 44. The piece argues marriage is a social issue, notes changing economic pressures, and calls for solutions to a perceived trend without assigning blame or simple remedies.
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United States
Alabama
Seng
A Bitter Experience
A humorous exchange between Mr. Plumly and Miss Gadders about telepathy. The dialogue jokes that thoughts travel only if the suitor owns an automobile, otherwise they meet a cold shoulder.
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Mr. Plumly
Miss’ Gadders
Speculative remark on dancer and art salary debate
A dancer expresses belief in art while speculation questions her enthusiasm and mentions a salary of $1,000 a week. The exchange hints at doubt about commitment and compensation in the arts scene.
Real Currency Bill Support Seen from Cannon and Banks
New York October 18 Senator Owen and bankers Dawson Vanderlip and Cannon back the banking and currency bill while urging refinements. They stress elasticity, national system, and mobilization to prevent inflation and political or wealth domination, predicting broad agreement with needed amendments.
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New York
Joseph G. Cannon
United States
New York Clearing House Association
Cannon
Senate Committee On Banking and Currency
Frank A. Vanderlip
National City Bank
Vanderlip
Wall Street
Congress
Washbmi
Davenport
Iowa
A. F. Dawson
Banking and Currency Committee
Dawson
Senate
House
Boston
Washington
Senate Committee
Owen
National Monetary Commission
Moving Picture Line Sparks Debate on Representation
A comical exchange turns on a mother’s motto about being seen and heard as a moving picture. A Washington representative faces questions about absence, with a quip about paired votes and re election plans. The humor contrasts with a joke about wills and heirs from newspaper chatter.
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Washington
Express
Dog’s Routine Urged for Regular Meals and Wellbeing
Pet owners advised to maintain a consistent feeding schedule for their dogs. Regular meals support digestion energy levels and overall health, with routine helping behavior and appetite stability.
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