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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1913

Page

6

Mobile Time Item Company Subscription Rates Notice

The notice lists subscription rates for daily and Sunday editions at 94.00 per year and a Mobile carrier option per week. It references the Press Reporting Service and the Newspaper Publishers Association with contact through the Lipton Building.

CAGO Lipton Building Company REPRESENTA vs. PRESS REPORT _ ATIONAL NEWS SERVICE Newspaper Publishers’ Association Aratt Bell

Montcomc Rade World News From Mobile 1913

A concise note from Mobile Alabama dated October 26, 1913 outlines the paper's mission to inform readers about world events, human movements, and public affairs. It emphasizes accurate reporting, moral advocacy, and impartial discussion to promote public welfare.

Mobile Alabama

Welcome the President in Mobile for Woodrow Wilson Visit

The city of Mobile will honor the arrival of President Woodrow Wilson with public welcome. Citizens express admiration for Wilson's leadership and accomplishments and pledge warm hospitality to the national guest, noting his connection with the people and prominent role in domestic and foreign affairs. The piece emphasizes Mobile's historic hospitality across five flags and Wilson's status among presidents.

Mobile United States Woodrow Wilson Lincoln Wilson

Why Alabama Celebrates the Panama Canal Opening

Alabama honors three native figures in the canal saga Senator John T Morgan Lieut Colonel born in Mobile and General Goethals led the project as the United States advanced sanitation and engineering to make the Isthmus habitable for white workers. Alabama claims a pivotal role in this landmark achievement.

Alabama Union Panama Canal Panama John T. Morgan United States Senate Balboa Nd de Lesseps Suez Canal United States Mobile Goethals Pa Canal

Crisis in Mexican affairs prompts war-scare headlines

The piece warns of an imminent crisis as Huerta tightens grip on Mexico and faces reactions from European powers. It notes US state department activity and dispatches hinting at possible conflict, with tensions rising over Monroe Doctrine enforcement and international response.

State Department Huerta Mexico Mexican Sion Interna

Mobile Cotton Port Rates and Canal Era Vision

The Item outlines long standing switching practices, tariff changes, and proposed adjustments as Mobile faces cotton trade disputes with the Southern Railway and Louisville Nashville. It argues for fair port charges and predicts Interstate Commerce Commission action to restore Mobile’s share of cotton exports. John Barrett urges Pan American outreach and Panama Canal readiness to boost Gulf and Caribbean commerce with Latin American markets.

Mae Massacrates Mobile Chamber of Commerce and Cotton Exchange Southern Railway Louisville and Nashville Pparently Mobile and Ohio Louisville and Nashville Railroad Calera Atlanta Savannah Selma Delaney Louisville and Nashville Plantersville Alabama Interstate Commerce Commission Gulf Repubes Bord Carribbean Sea Atlantic Pacific United States Europe Asia Canal Caribbean Sea Pacific Coast Pacific Ocean Panama Canal Atlantic and Gulf Gulf and Caribbean Coast Mexico Guatemala Honduras Nicaragua Salvador Costa Rica Panama Columbia Venezuala Dominican Republic Haiti Cuba

Merchants Plan Half Day Close for President Wilson Visit

With two exceptions Mobile retailers agree to close from 10:30 to 12:30 on Monday to allow employers to attend the welcome to President Wilson. The move was led by merchants and prompted by Chairman Cawthon after the matter was brought to attention.

Mobile Wilson Cawthon

Banks Ready to Integrate with New National Banking Law

A New York report notes American bankers form a committee to design a readjustment plan for the upcoming banking and currency law. They aim to minimize friction as banks shift from state to national charters, learning from Civil War precedents and coordinating with clearing houses in major cities.

New York Congress Clearing House United States Clearing Housed New York Clearing House Association Clearing ‘House

Somers System of Realty Valuation and Houston Tax Plan

City and state officials describe the Somers System as sharply equalizing realty assessments and reducing tax disparities. Reports from Columbus Des Moines Galveston and Houston praise uniformity with land at full or near full value and improvements taxed at a fraction, boosting total valuations and homeowner relief while critics note mixed effects on rates and revenues.

Ways and Means ‘Chamber of Commerce and Busithe Somers Manufacturers Appraisal Co Manufacturers Appraisal Company Manufacturers Apraisal Co Cleveland Springfield Ilinois Ills Burke Vancil Columbus Ohio M. Hertenstein Hertenstein Cox East St. Louis S. Lewis S. McWilliams Ill Augusta Georgia E. B. Hook Galveston Texas I. H. Kempner Board of Commissioners H. H. Haines Galveston Commercial Association Matee” Geen Des Moines B. F. Kaufman Walter E. Sweeting Citizens Committee de Moines Houston C. B. Gillespie The Houston Chronicle J. L. Taylor Adolph Bolit Houston Chamber of Commerce Mobile Ala Pastoriza Ben Campbell Chamber of Commerce Motfie Alan City of

Banking bill shift from national to state banks debated

The piece argues that while Washington and Congress shape a new national banking and currency bill, the bankers must implement its principles. It warns that national bankers may resist surrender of charters until a readjustment test shows the bill’s adequacy or lack, to avoid premature changes to federal charters.

Washington Congress United States

Sulzer Joins Bull Moose Circle After Impeachment

The Cincinnati Times-Star notes William Sulzer, impeached New York governor, will fit into Roosevelt's Bull Moose camp. It cites party leaders sharing Sulzer style with many in the new faction, though some figures remain to be identified.

William Sulzer New York Sulzer Roosevelt Cincinnati Times-Star

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