The Mobile Item Company Advertisement 1912
An advertisement notice from the Mobile Item Company of Mobile Alabama dated September 6 1912 offers publication details for seven papers a week at ten cents including Sunday editions. It lists subscription rates delivered seven days for a dime and one year priced at 45 dollars with contact numbers and addresses in Mobile and New York.
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Itor
South
Ta Gta
THE
Associated Press
Publishers’ Press
Southern Newspaper Publishers’ Association
Mobile
Ala
Fifth Ave
New York
Mobile's Campaign for Trade Expansion Opens
The Munson Line steamer sails from Mobile to eastern ports as the Trade Expansion Committee of the Chamber of Commerce advances a plan to exhibit Mobile products in Buenos Aires. West Indies and Windward Islands markets are targeted with merchant support strong, aiming to shift trade from New York or Europe to Mobile outlets as the port’s commerce grows.
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Munson Line
Mobile
America
Chamber of Commerce and Business
Chaa
West Indies
Windward Islands
Posto
South Ameri
Chamber of Commerce
Itr
W. T. McGowin
Board of Directors
Alabama
Mississippi
New York
Europe
No War With Great Britain Debate Stirs Atlantic View
A semi official statement by Robert Angell Lane argues Britain would not wage war over U S actions in Panama Canal. He claims war would be ineffective, but critics label his reasoning as hot air and warn of economic and naval leverage risks if conflict arose.
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Robert Angell Lane
England
Panama Canal
Great Britain
Atlantic
Sam P
America
Mr. Lane
United States
Sam
Kansas City
Memphis
Louisville
Mose
Jones
Jedge
Four Marshall Advocates Face BE 6 Law Violations
A fragment notes four Marshall advocates with one head each to BE 6 allegedly violating the law. It suggests close shaves with five preferred outcomes and questions surrounding magnates.
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Marshall
Swat the Fly Campaign Urged By Medical Authorities
An editorial argues for continued and intensified fly suppression across the nation. It cites Kentucky authorities charging a worm disease carrier and Texas reports of cattle losses to flies, urging full-season enlistment and relentless action to shrink fly numbers by year end.
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Kentucky
Texas
Civil Service in City Positions and Local News Grain
City officials plan to retain a stable city hall workforce with monthly employment and no fixed tenure, while dismissals remain at the discretion of the city commission. Frost on Long Island noted. broader commentary cites political shifts and social notes including Taft, Wilson, and Mikado funeral costs.
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Schwarz
Mobile
Ghost ships and phantom vessels haunt distant seas
A London Standard account recounts numerous phantom ships linked to famed wrecks near Titanic sites. Tales include a fiery apparition rising from the Packet Light, sightings of the Flying Dutchman by royalty, and the Eurydice, with rumors surrounding the Marie Celeste after a mysterious reply and boarded empty shipboard.
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London Standard
Packet
George V
Duke of Clarence
Bacchante
Mener
English Channel
Ower
Eurydice
Isle of Wight
Marie Celete
Highlander
Advertising Chats No. 35 Emphasizes Brand Memorability
The article discusses advertising's power to create and sustain recognition for trademarks. It cites famous names like Coca Cola and Budweiser, arguing that repeated printer's ink builds consumer awareness and drives successful business results through persistent, careful use of advertising.
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Sappho
Murray Hill
Gold Dust
Pear’s Bull Durham
Catolene
Budweiser
Pabst
Coca Cola
Castoria
The Spur of The Moment Humor Verse Collection
A humorous piece by Roy K. Moulton surveys life quirks and social foibles with satirical lines about romance, fashion, and writers. It pivots to playful quips about fat versus thin bodies, then pivots to brief cartoonish vignettes on advice like how to write letters and select tobacco.
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Mateterlinck
Railroads and Business Affects Costs Across the Economy
The Houston Chronicle discusses how rail freight rates shape national business. It notes that small rate shifts accumulate into large revenue changes, influencing wages, production, and employment across industries from cotton to shoes. The piece cites Harper's Weekly on broader implications and urges careful consideration of transportation cost policy.
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Houston Chronicle
Houston
Harper’s Weekly
New England
Atchison
Topeka
Santa Fe
Southwest
Alabama
Northern Pacific
Fruit
Oregon
Mate
Government Aggressiveness in Nic aragua and Cuba Attacks
The Charlotte Observer notes the U S government shows marked aggressiveness over incidents in Nicaragua and a barless attack on an American legation official in Cuba while remaining blind to outrages against Americans across the Rio Grande.
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Nicaragua
Legation
Cuba
Rio Grande
Charlotte Observer
Summer squash delight in a savory kitchen dream
A speaker praises summer squash as the ideal dish of the season. They dismiss formal dining trends and fancy menus, noting a fondness for simple, buttery squash dishes that outshine other kitchen offerings.
General Booth and the Salvation Army
Dallas News notes General Booth as a monumental figure whose Salvation Army has fed, sheltered and aided pirates of society across fifty six nations. It praises his blend of charity and faith, notes early social service instinct, and asserts the movement survived Huxley’s critique.
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William Booth
Salvation Army
Charitab
Gen
Booth
London
Red Cross
Thomas Hukley
Huxley
Gill
General Booth
How the Candidates Laugh in Public Jokers of Roosevelt Taft and Wilson
A World’s Work piece details Roosevelt Taft and Wilson as habitual jokers. Taft’s bursts of laughter vary from silent chokes to hearty roars while Roosevelt performs a soul searching laugh. Wilson smiles readily, tells stories, imitates others, and enjoys whimsy and humor.
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Roosevelt
Taft
Wilson
Kpox
Advance: News of Speeches and Wall Street Rumors
The piece examines how Wall Street reacts to pre release rumors of political speeches. It recalls 1892 rumors about Cleveland and other candidates stirring market moves and notes the long standing practice of leaking speech details before public delivery.
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New York Evening Post
Wall Street
Cleveland
Bryan
McKinley
Madison Square Garden
Stock Exchange
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Rosie
Ollie James
Japan
Matsuhito
Chicago
Becker
Congress
Mexico
Juarez
Governor Marshall
Ghosts OF the Ocean
Roy K. Moulton
Adrian, Mich
Item’s Short Stories
John Mitchell
Pittsburg
Harvey Barr
Harvey
Penrose
Archbold
Messrs
Rogers and
Bliss
Washington Post
Cleveland Plain
Gen. Booth
Dallas News
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