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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1912
Page
6
The Mobile Item Company lists its founding in 1881 and reestablishment in 1912, outlining daily and Sunday publication, seven papers weekly for ten cents. It provides office addresses in Mobile Alabama and New York, leadership names, and subscription terms including daily rates and mail options.
The Hawkeye Iowa tale reports twenty eight men volunteering to have skin stripped from their legs to save Miss Mary Byrne after a gasoline explosion caused severe burns. About 800 square inches were transferred in staged grafts with no reported fevers. the surgery progressed without complications. The contrast with Indiana newsboy William Rugh, who died after skin removal to aid a crippled leg, underscores acts of heroic chivalry across times.
Danish magazine contributor Karin Michaelis Stangeland reports from America on women’s morality and labor roles. She says American men consider women superior and that fidelity to marriage is common, while class differences show similar patterns to Europe.
Progressive leaders charge that trusts like Standard Oil and the tobacco trust are New Jersey corporations and accuse Woodrow Wilson of neglecting to push NJ law reforms. They cite his 1911 and 1912 pledges to amend corporate statutes and his inaugural address pointing to reforms needed.
In Memphis the corner stone ceremony for St Luke's Episcopal Church drew Bishop Thomas Failer as the principal dignitary. The Commercial Appeal notes the church's wartime prosperity since Rev H Bennett began his rectorship and predicts a handsome and convenient new church building. Admirers of Dr Bennett in Mobile applaud his success in a new pastorate.
The public condemns the arcly and dastardly attack on former President Roosevelt and rejoices at his recover, while recalling how the nation faced danger to confer a third term after bullets were aimed at him for years.
The public challenges Roosevelt perspective that the act is highly amusing. They view the event as a political move to gain capital, not a mere entertainment or farce.
The United States will enlist state cooperation to inaugurate nationwide agricultural education to raise yields and cut living costs. Experts will visit every agricultural county to train farmers in soil improvement, seed quality, and efficient practices, boosting output without depressing prices.
Prominent Catholics in the United States plan to bring Gustave Doré's sacred collection to America for formal church presentation. The London gallery holding the 41 works values them at $200,000 and Cardinal Gibbons is expected to represent the church at the ceremony.
Frederick Van Eeden calls for economic justice in Happy Humanity proposing the communization of capital and rent. He cites the Salvation Army as a model of large scale organization and urges a Labor Salvation Army to prevent unemployment through steady, principled growth.
New York correspondence recalls J Pierpont Morgan still a formidable banker yet warmer in manners. A church solicitor failing to stir the old man proves the change as Morgan dismisses him with a glint of humor and a grant of $500.
The Louisville Post argues newspapers should limit charity extolling features and avoid paid space requests. It says news and facts build trust, while sponsors and agents should fund ad space, not stories. Newspapers will handle editorial content, but calls must stand on merit.
A collection of political maxims from 1912 to 193? focusing on equality before the law, public accountability, morality in governance, and the need for open, thorough public discussion. Notable places include Pueblo New Jersey Scranton Hoboken Williams Grove and Buffalo.
The Memphis Commercial Appeal notes Ford's Theatre in Washington will be abandoned by the War Department and urges tearing it down rather than preserving it as a memorial. The piece argues Lincoln’s assassination is a shared sorrow of the nation and should not be commemorated by another monument. The Louisville and Nashville Railroad orders 40,000 tons of rails from Tennessee Coal and Iron, and Atlantic Coast Line orders 19,740 tons for delivery within a year.
A Hartford remark from September 25 distinguishes radical as varying by type and origin. The speaker notes radical means at the root of the matter and frames its acceptability as dependent on the kind of radical involved.
St. Paul on September 18 argues radicalism means running twice as fast as necessary to adapt to changing conditions. He defines progressiveness as matching facts and ensuring government keeps up with life rather than lagging behind.
The speaker describes a pragmatist path to economic independence, crediting no divine inspiration or secrets, only learning from those who know and living within his salary. He emphasizes independence through no personal wealth and openness to new ideas, speaking from Scranton on September 23.
The Memphis Scimitar notes Fanny Crosby near life’s end, praising her vast output of over 6,000 hymns sung worldwide. It compares her service to Milton’s line about those who "stand and wait," highlighting her spiritual impact beyond generals and statesmen.
A sketch of proverbs on marriage and appearances contrasts a meek man with respect and the influence of a woman in a husband’s fortune. The column ends with a Washington Star quip about a wife’s baseball devotion and indignation at rival uniforms.
Rabbi Morris Newfield of Birmingham praises Tuscaloosa's rapid growth and ongoing expansion. He notes notable improvement in a few months and credits steady development over the past two years, calling the city the best advertised in the state.
Washington commentary notes the Bourne Parcels Post law faces continued opposition before its January 1 1913 start. The Postal Progress League aims to push for a flat rate, arguing zone rates hamper short distance traffic while highlighting the system’s growth, costs, and congressional activity.
A New York Times reflection lauds the South for rebuilding its prosperity after the Civil War. It credits local effort for industrial revival, noting wealth and independence rise while acknowledging external sympathy. The piece praises resilience, self-government, and enduring hope in the region.
A St Louis newspaper item notes business leaders ban the dry Martini as a luncheon drink while allowing after work revelry. The piece contrasts cautious noon conduct with evening indulgence and mocks fashionable East Coast tastes.
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