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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1915
Page
6
The notice states that no copier is provided for employees correspondents service office use advertisers exchanges complimentary or samples above. It emphasizes restricted access and usage limitations for copying equipment across departments and external partners.
The Mobile item guarantees advertisers more unpaid circulation in Mobile and suburbs than any other Mobile newspaper. The guarantee is substantiated by Audit Bureau of Circulation auditors over two consecutive six month periods.
The Mobile Item offers the same 10 cent weekly or 5 dollar yearly price to all Mobile subscribers. A reward of one year’s subscription will be paid if delivery occurs at a Mobile address by an authorized carrier at a different price.
The Item quotes prominent locals and visitors praising the Gulf Coast Fair and urging permanent status with strong community support. Tuscaloosa plans a centennial celebration in April 1916 featuring a pageant on the city’s history from red man days to today. Birmingham officials discuss city service and the bite of civic sacrifice as authorities combat the annual influx.
Former U S Senator Frank White visiting Mobile praised local exhibits and spoke at the Rotary Club about stronger ties between Mobile and Birmingham. He linked planned river projects and highways from the mineral districts to Montgomery and the sea port, urging congressmen to push for better river and harbor waters.
A Birmingham jury ruled that a newspaper may publish the truth without punishment in the Kern Fitzpatrick vs Age-Herald Publishing Co libel suit seeking $10,000. The case involved a reported shooting at the plaintiff’s home and the paper’s truthful coverage despite family sensitivity. The verdict followed an earlier reversal of a lower court’s dismissal.
The exhibit at the north end of the Woman's Building displays selected works judged by J B Wetzel, Dr Matthew, Brewster, and Miss Emma Roche. Awards include Elena Burgett for water color and lace for pastel, Miss McClure for best picture, Amy Watkins for china, W H Worden for handicraft, Elma L Davis for handicraft display, W B McAleer for oil, and several others for portraits landscapes still life and tapestries.
Mobile Rotary Club held a Halloween themed feast at the Vine Yard hosted by Charles B. Hervey with about a hundred Rotarians from Mobile and beyond. Former Senator Frank S. White of Birmingham gave the keynote, praising Mobile’s agricultural displays and linking regional growth to the Warrior River, Jackson Memorial Highway, and the Panama Canal era. Also featured were Crinoline Girls, a ghost dance, Logansport Juice toast, and musical performances by the Hardee Senter Rowley orchestra with Miss Melville Tucker.
Mollie recalls fickle suitors Chadwick Hatton Jim Edis letter and Dick’s cynical view of young love. She wonders if Chad wants her and reflects on feminist thoughts before watching The Blindness of Virtue with him, ending with a playful reveal and a cliffhanger.
A reader asks for the total cost of a $350 lot at 8 percent interest with $10 monthly payments, the answer notes a figure near $591.04. Another asks about cleaning a dusty black velvet coat and color change with little remedy. Then questions on Brasil and Argentina manufacturing, profitable business with $10,000 capital, and local laws on notes and mortgages.
Fred Erdman of Black River Stock Farm Jonesville La praises Mobile racing at the Gulf Coast Fair. He notes Arkansello and Allie Watts as top horses and predicts Russell Boy will come next season with more world record potential. He commends track conditions hospitality and fair prize money.
The racing yacht Germania, a two time Emperor William's Cup holder at Cowes, was condemned as a prize of war by the prize court. Captured at Cowes at the war's outbreak, Germania belonged to Lieutenant Dr. Gustav von Bohren und Halbach of Krupp. Also seized were lasca II Stella and Paula Hi.
Alfred L. M. Gottschalk and T. J. Keena, American consuls general, are suggested as contacts for general conditions and advisability of investing in Brazil or Argentina. The Pan-American Society and Pan-American Union are also named as information resources.
Advertisement claims rheumatism is cured by Scott's Emulsion which purifies blood and increases red cells. It asserts relief from pains and weak joints through expelling uric acid and strengthens organs to remove acids. No alcohol. Scott Bowne Bloomfield NJ.
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