Gulf Coast Fair Showcases Regional Progress and Prosperity
At the Gulf Coast Fair the opening highlights progress by farmers and horticulturists across Alabama and Mississippi. Cattle and hog growers push toward better stock while women and children display advances in culinary arts, needlework, and schooling. The event draws thousands and urges ongoing attendance and support for diversification and thrift. The Prattville Progress notes Autauga County’s record corn, cattle, and hog output with forecasts of a strong next year and potential sales exceeding one hundred thousand dollars.
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Alabama
Mississippi
Prattville
Autauga
Untold wish on leadership and fortune in a speech
A fragment from a United States speech references William Jennings and a hypothetical hour of national leadership. The speaker criticizes a leadership guided by a false philosophy likening it to Europe. The text hints at political risk and public reaction without clear context.
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United States
William Jenningson
Europe
Same Old Psychology Applies at the Fair
A reflection on how fairs ignite playful urges in adults and how the crowd’s mood leads to indulgence in carnival fun. The piece argues restraint fades once turnstiles are passed and urges to join the lighter, carefree side of the fair prevail.
Gray Urges Market Access at Gulf Coast Fair Speech
Congressman Oscar L. Gray of Alabama urged farmers to back citrus, pecan and vegetable exchanges to secure reliable markets and returns. He praised promoter efforts and urged coastal growers to join one of the exchanges to boost regional prosperity through better selling opportunities.
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Oscar L. Gray
Alabama
Gray
Mississippi
New Patriotism Prioritizes Civic Welfare Over War Paraphernalia
An Alabama editor argues for a revived patriotism rooted in churches schools hospitals and better housing and streets. He calls for less wealth disparity and civil sacrifice over battlefield heroism, while a rival note defends strong national defense. The piece cites editor experiences as insight into human nature.
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Mobile Bay
Alabama
Fourth Estate
Fort Sam Houston Golf Links Plan Under Study
Major General Fred Funston leads a push to build golf links on the Fort Sam Houston reservation with public access while primarily serving post occupants. Golf, praised as healthful mental and physical activity, is urged as a benefit for soldiers. The column notes Switzerland could house Londoners with elbow room, and Londoners might prefer Swiss lodging.
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Fred Funston
Fort Sam Houston
Switzerland
London
Republic
Notable Visitors at Gulf Coast Fair In Mobile
Nashville contractor Thomas H. Robinson visits Mobile with praise for the Gulf Coast Fair. The list of guests includes Jax Florida exhibitors, Fredericton Canada visitors, Kentucky horse breeders, Louisiana jewelers, and Alabama officials staying at hotels Battle House Bienville Cawthon St. Andrew Windsor and others for the fair week.
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Thomas H. Robinson
Nashville
Canada
D. A. Slate
Franklin
Mr. Slate
South
Battle House
H. A. Desmond
Birmingham
Ala
H. A. Adams
N. KE. Turner
Vinegar Bend
A. P. Bradley
Selma
J. B. Windall
Miss Belle Hand
Fowl River
I. R. Scott
Theodore
Mrs. A. &. Hart
Roy
T. R. Smith
New Orleans
Silas
Delia Martin
J. W. Bell
T. R. Crawley
Loxley
L. Tl. Lang
H. S. King
Irvington
H. S. Block
M. B. Bush
Citronelle
Paul Elberth
J. A. Harvey
W. H. Pollock
E. S. Dockins
Atmore
Joseph
A. Baldwin
Summerdale
W. J. Illoway
W. H. Armstrong
Mullroy
W. C. Stallworth
W. C. Beck
N O M C Extends Regular Train Service
The New Orleans Mobile and Chicago line announces a new schedule with a direct Mobile to Middleton Tennessee service and a connection to the Southern Railway into Memphis. The morning train will run to the road terminus instead of stopping at New Albany Mississippi, effective Sunday. The 2 30 p m Mobile to Hattiesburg and Laurel afternoon train remains unchanged.
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Mobile
New Orleans, Mobile
Local Marriage Licenses Issued by Hygriate Court
The hygriate court issued licenses Tuesday to John Morgan Scott and Ruth May McCormick, John Patrick Courtney and Anna Mabel Hartwell, Hudree H. Burke and Adell Mohr, and John Albert Hirshman and Lucile Dulce Hahn.
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Hygriate Court
John Morgan Scott
Ruth May McCormick
John Patrick Courtney
Anna Mabel Hartwell
Hudree H. Burke
Adell Mohr
John Albert Hirshman
Lucile Dulce Hahn
Empire program offers varied photoplays and stars
Amusements listing previews two act Biograph drama His Hand and Seal with Vera Sisson as star and strong plot. Quits Vitagraph comedy with Walfie Van and Nitra Frazer provokes laughs. Brutality Biograph drama with Mae Marsh and Walter Miller. admission five cents. Thursday Selig masterpiece The Circular Staircase stars Eugenie Besserer. five acts, admission ten cents, children five.
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Empire
Vera Sisson
Vitagraph
Walfie van
Nitra Frazer
Mae Marsh
Walter Miller
Selig
the Empire
Mary ‘Roberts Rinehart
Eugenie Besserer
Alleged Forger at Work Again in Biloxi Bank Heist
Biloxi bank officials suspect A L ler or Patterson, previously convicted for forgery and escaped from custody, is operating again after a $185 worthless check bearing Theodore Berries’s name surfaced via a New Augusta bank. Authorities in northern Mississippi were alerted. Sheriff from Carrollton arrives to extradite Frank King, the accused murderer found at Rural Route 2 Biloxi.
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Biloxi
Miss
A. L. Ler
Patterson
Bank of
Theodore Berries
Wheeler
Gulfport
State Penitentiary
Augusta
Mississippi
Louis Staehling
Bioxi
Florida
Alabama
A. B. Coleman
Carrollton
Pickens County
Frank King
King
Louis Stachling
R. M. Randolph
J. A. Coody
Rockefeller Fails to Block Shops on West Fifty Fourth Street
NEW YORK October 27 Efforts by John D Rockefeller to ban mercantile business from a block on West Fifty Fourth Street near Fifth and Sixth avenues have failed as an art dealers firm rents Commodore Plant residence for a store. Rockefeller has purchased nearby houses totaling millions, but could not acquire the Plant home.
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New York
John D. Rockefeller
Wlock
Average Life Span Lengthens Ten Years, Dr Vaughn Reports
Dr Victor C Vaughn dean of the University of Michigan medical college told the Central states conference on social hygiene that over the last twenty five years the average life span has increased by ten years. He suggested the next generation could gain fifteen more years through public education on medical science and healthy living.
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Chicago
Victor C. Vaughn
Medical College
The
University of Michigan
Vaughn
Stranger Stricken From Navy Roll After Spanish War Service
The converted schooner yacht Stranger, bought for the navy during the Spanish war, was stricken from the navy register Tuesday. Built in 1880, it had served in the Louisiana naval militia.
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Washington
Stranger
Navy Register
Louisiana Naval Militia
Old Box Evolutes Into Ice Chest Containing Beer
In Et Emanuel street a box evolving into a painted ice chest held beer found in Thomas Mullen’s yard adjoining his stand. Mullen was fined 500 dollars and costs for violating prohibition. an appeal was noted. Corinne Holt faced liquor selling charges at a rooming house and sought witness Sid ney Mott. The Williams liquor case was continued due to an officer’s illness.
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Thomas H. Mullen
Sarah Wood
Et. Emanuel Street
Sarah
Recorder’s Court
Thomas Mullen
Billy Murphy
Mullen
H. Mullen
Corinne A. Holt
Sidney Mott
Southern Railway
Pittsburgh Car Builders Land New Russian Orders
The Pressed Steel Car Company in Pittsburgh completed a 7,500 car order for the Russian government and then closed a contract for an additional 800 steel freight cars.
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Pittsburgh
Pressed Steel Car Company
Al G Field Minstrels Back on Tour with Swor Leading
The Lyric announces veteran showman Al G Field returns with his minstrel troupe after 29 to 30 years of annual tours. Bert Swor headlines as a top negro impersonator alongside Joe Coffman John Healy Harry Shunk and others. Seats on sale now.
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al G. Field
Bert Swor
Snor
Joe Coffman
John Healy
Harry Shunk
al Sexton
Donnie O'Neil
Joe McCarthy
Billy Doran
John Barry
Charles Nolan
Breast feeding urged to cut infant deaths
Census Bureau reports about 300000 babies die before their first birthday last year and half of these could be prevented with strong mothers and breast fed infants. Physicians prescribe Scott's Emulsion to boost strength and milk quality during nursing. No alcohol.
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Census Bureau
Scott
Scott’s
Scott & Bowne
Bloomfield
Question Box on Horsehair for Bow Making
The answer explains horsehair is used to make and repair violin, viola, cello and bass bows. Most hair is imported from German and Russian horses, which have longer tails and coarser hair. Only two hair types fit, white for violin bows and black for cello and bass bows. The black variety is heavier and stronger and grips strings better.
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Ans
Ags
Impeachment and Venus de Milo Inquiry
The text notes A Johnson was impeached but not convicted and contrasts impeachment with an indictment. It also answers the Venus de Milo was found in 1820 on Melos Island and is now in the Louvre Paris.
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A. Johnson
R. A
Venus de Milo
Melos
Louvre
Paris
City Commission Meets Amid Routine Agenda
A short noon session of the city commission was held Tuesday with Commissioner Harry Pillans presiding and Commissioner Schwarz present. Mayor Lyons was absent at the Gulf Coast Fair opening. Routine business was transacted and adjournment set for Wednesday.
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Harry Pillans Presidin
Schwarz Presen
Lyons
Swamp Root Promises Relief For Kidney Trouble
An advertisement touts Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as a remedy for kidney liver and bladder troubles. It claims quick relief for back pain signs like frequent urination dizziness and indigestion and offers sample bottles and a booklet by mail from Binghamton New York with reader contact via the Mobile Daily Item Advy.
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Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton
N. Y
Binghamton, N. Y
Advy
Railway Mail Pay and the Conflicts of Railroad Law
The L and N must follow federal state and local laws, with numerous conflicts among them. Interstate and state commissions set rules for all freight and passenger services, including a harsh Railway Mail Pay rule from the Post Office Department. Railroads bear higher costs from Parcel Post without higher compensation, impacting expenses and revenue.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Railroad Commissions
Post Office Department
Railroads
Parcel Post
Louisville
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Alph R. Buvinger
W. M. Clemens
Press Service
Ember Audit Bureau of
8. C. Beckwith Tal
Tribune
St. Louis
Third National Bank
Associated Press Reports
Mobile, Ala
Hones Editorial & News
A. B. C. Auditor's Report
Audit Bureau of Circulations
City Net
Suburban
City
Audit Bureau of Circulation
Archbishop Whatley
R. H. Scott
Hickory Valley Stock Farm
Hickory Valley, Tenn
E. Russo, Jr
J. Goldstein Jewelery Company
T. D. Nettles, Jr
T. D. Nettles
United Fruit Company
Mobile Coal Company
T. B. Ellis
Houston
Texas
A. D. Pitts
Southern
Columbus
P. W. Maer
Mr. Maer
Custom House
Nl. T. Rhodes
Bay Minette
Gulf Coast Citrus I Exchange
M. C. Allgood
Montgomery
J. M .Kroner
Kroner
John D
Strenger
Roll of the Navy
Mobile’s
Quality Theatre
AL G. Fields
E. H. Britton
Dauphin Street
Uetay
Southern Express Company
Havana
Cuba
Nature
Louisville and Nashville
Tapia
Britton
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