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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1914
Page
4
Harvard economist Dr. T. N. Carver urged intelligent organization among farmers at Fort Worth, advocating cooperative ties with dealers and consumers. He argued that farmers must shift from wholesale sales and retail purchases to closer producer consumer links, improving prices, reducing costs, and supporting rural credit.
A Brooksville resident sent Tarpon Springs four hogs at 11.5 cents per pound, with ten thousand pounds remaining. The piece argues diversified farming in Florida mirrors Alabama cotton shifts and suggests growing food staples at home to raise living standards.
A Monroeville household recalls a morning when breakfast led to dinner as birds invaded the house. The wife chased trespassers with a broom while the head of the house mused that the Lord would provide.
The Item rebuts a Berlin circular alleging British and Belgian atrocities by German forces in World War I. It contrasts German claims of Belgian women defending honor with British/French reports of civilian resistance and destruction. It cites Irving Cobb’s Belgium observations and warns of harsh German wartime rules.
A report from the Indiana state board of health notes wrapping bread in semiporous waxed or paraffin paper preserves freshness and slows moisture loss. Unwrapped bread dries quickly with reduced crumb quality and aroma. The Journal of the American Medical Association says there is no reason to discard this wholesome distribution method.
A Confederate chaplain reflects on a war torn Georgia home and vows to persevere. He recalls destruction of the plantation and the altered social landscape before affirming a renewed battle spirit to face civic life with faith and resolve.
Virginia and Maryland first pushed oyster conservation twenty five years ago and the results boosted output and quality. Alabama follows with an active oyster commission led by John Craft of Mobile as it expands beds at Grant's Pass and Mississippi Sound in Mobile County and Bon Secour in Baldwin County. The state expects large bulk shipments in the next two to three years.
The passage argues a man and woman may defend home by any means, questioning who else would blame a father or a woman for defending against outrage. It casts doubt on judgment within the German military system and presents a stark defense of lethal self defense.
Brigadier General A. C. Oxford, former Fourth Brigade commander and cavalry veteran, visits Mobile as Camp Hardee delegate and Harvey Jones staff member. He praises veterans pensions, favors increases for widows and children, and plans to reside on Government street after the reunion with Mrs. Oxford.
Governor Dunne told the Association of Commerce that bad roads cause rural isolation and mental disorders among women. He said Illinois lags in good roads compared with other states, noting poor roads hinder farming, social life, and education and drive youth to the cities.
The Cuban Senate approved almost unanimously a national economic defense bill. It calls for national coinage, tobacco cultivation premiums, authorizes $6,000,000 in bonds, relief for agricultural laborers, and unification of the regular army and rural guard.
Mayor Mitchel appointed George G. Thompson to the post of third deputy commissioner of charities for New York City. Thompson, 35 to 45, was chosen from a field of politicians after answering a help wanted ad seeking a business manager able to supervise a large staff and oversee extensive construction and distribution of supplies. The salary was listed as the highest references require.
London dispatch reports heavy fighting near Nieuwport and Ostend with German losses around 5,000 men. German batteries were annihilated at Roulers as reinforcements, including new batteries, moved toward the coast amid mines and civilian casualties.
Washington dispatch notes Rep Daniel R Anthony Kansas plans to push a bill to arm the U S Army with armored cars. He argues they are essential for modern warfare, offering mobility protection and rapid artillery transport, and could surpass cavalry in speed and endurance.
Philadelphia Oct 21 Arg. ment in the dissolution suit against United States Steel Corporation was resumed by Jacob M Dickinson. He traced the steel wire pool of 1905 and interlocking directorates showing Steel directors sat on railroads and banks boards. He noted 540 directorships and 62 railroads in 1911, arguing such influence kept rail and rail-related prices uniform.
Berlin via The Hague and London reports Bruges and Ghent were occupied without fighting. Churches and museums remain intact. Art treasures moved to safety including Michelangelo Madonna from Bruges Notre Dame church and hospital works saved. Notre Dame’s Charles the Bold mausoleum undamaged.
Professor Charles Frederick Chandler argues in favor of beer as nourishment and brain food, noting American beer contains solid food and modest alcohol. He cautions moderation and contrasts German drinking culture with American habits, citing appetite and health as key concerns.
A Val Verde County Herald passage recalls a brave crewman who sacrificed his feet to save others, praising the spirit of self sacrifice that binds fellow sailors and keeps civilization alive through acts of human kindness.
Experts say the nation still expects a great American novel to emerge in forty dialects as a defining work. The Louisville Courier-Journal contends this enduring literary goal frames cultural discussions and writerly ambition today.
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