Mobile Item Adapts Subscriptions in 1916 Rates
The notice lists subscription options for the Mobile item with S. C. Beckwith Special Agency and multiple office locations in New York, Chicago, and St. Louis. It details mail delivery, monthly and yearly rates, advance payment, and general subscription terms. The page is dated September 21, 1916, from Mobile, Alabama.
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S. C. Beckwith
New York
Tribune
Chicago Tribune
St. Louis
Third National
Villa Comes Back as Bandit Captures Chihuahua
The report claims Bandit Villa captured Chihuahua from Carranza forces, signaling a strong return. If true, Villa leads five to seven hundred men, catching Carranza off guard and prompting renewed clashes among Mexican factions for power and influence.
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Villa
Chihuahua
Carranza
Pershing
Tf Villa
Spark of Patriotism Glowing in Mobile Mobilizes Cavalry
Mobile forms a hundred man force as the cavalry troop moves to Montgomery and joins a planned state unit. Citizens recall past crises and stress preparedness to oppose aggression, though no current war threats are evident.
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Mobile
United States
Montgomery
Hughes Attacks Eight Hour Law while Aiming Labor Vote
Republican candidate Hughes targets President Wilson and the Democratic administration over the Adamson eight hour law. He says labor interests require safe work, recreation, education, and fair wages, while criticizing wage setting he calls a national calamity. He questions the need for a lengthy investigation before action.
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Hughes
Wilson
Hughes Hinks
United States
Greeks Grow Warlike as Greeks Look to Ally with Entente
reports from Athens indicate an ultimatum has been sent and Greece may join the Entente to drive Bulgarians Teutons from Serbia. internal Athens disputes have delayed action but ministers and army chiefs appear to agree that the time has come to act against Bulgarian and German aggression.
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Athens
Serbia
Greece
Submarine War Resumed in German Policy Debate
The article argues Germany has renewed its submarine policy, drawing American opposition. It notes a pattern of torpedoing ships, shifting U S sentiment, and recounts incidents including the Kelvinia sinking with Americans aboard, urging Germany to act fairly to regain U S favor.
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Germany
United States
Teutons
Atlantic
Baltimore
Koenig
Kelvinia
Rippling Rhymes by Walt Mason Reflects Dull Tourist Chorus
The poem describes crowds at a tourist site spent on rides and shows while a melancholy observer notes the boredom and the pile of cheerful traps. The narrator watches ten thousand tourists roam sights like Rainbow Cataract and Windy Cavern as their enthusiasm wanes.
First U S labor strike origins and notable early examples
The Item's Daily Question Box notes earliest U S strikes likely bakers in New York 1741, Philadelphia shoemakers 1796 to 1799, and 1835 as a fashion of strikes. It cites ancient examples in Syria Rome and Athens, with other coin and mint notes.
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R. FE. L
United States
New York
Philadelphia
T. S. Adams
N. L. Sumner
Syria
Magnesia
Rome
Athens
M.J. P
J.B. L
Horoscope for September 21 1916 warns of caution and risk
The column warns that Mercury and Saturn clash early and the day is not lucky. It cautions delays in business contracts, cautions writers and editors about changes in magazines, urges restraint in speech, and notes health risks especially stomach issues. It predicts political shifts abroad and advises cautious behavior for women and widows.
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Mercury
Saturn
Sears
England
Germany
Manners and Man Upset by Elevator Etiquette
A writer debates hat removal in elevators with women present, criticizing men who mock courtesy. He argues chivalry matters, urges gentlemen to uphold good form, and notes social shifts as women enter commerce. He recalls a friend who mocked helping a woman with her umbrella and streetcar, urging restraint on laughter at respectful conduct.
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Bobbie
Frances
Burns
Curtis
Helen
Ned Burns
Warren
Ned
Talks On Health Skin Care And Inflammation
The piece explains the delicate regulation of skin health compared with a fine watch. It notes that even slight misalignments can cause skin disorders, with causes including deeper tissue trouble, fluid buildup, adhesions, injuries, and irritation from friction, clothing, or strong light such as sunlight.
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Nest
Goiter Advice From a Surgeon on Removal by Crile Method
A reader asks about a enlarging goiter and ineffective remedies. The answer explains gland balance in the body and urges consultation with a surgeon. It notes that removal by Dr Crile of Cleveland can be done without a traditional operation by sleeping the patient on several days and performing the removal on a final day.
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George W. Crile
Cleveland
Crile
Courtesy and chivalry valued in daily life
The text argues that courteous treatment between individuals is undervalued by some, and that underestimating chivalry from man to woman harms social civility, likening it to trampling flowers.
Their Married Life Their Married Life
Frances schemes to manipulate Warren, Ned Burns and Lola Wilcox as Helen fears infidelity. Frances urges a cautious plan to test Warren’s interests while Helen contemplates a careful, covert social maneuver to steer events without direct wrongdoing.
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Frances
Helen
Ned
Warren
Lola Wilcox
Panama embezzlement probe hints at American treasury role
Irregularities in Panama customs emerge as embezzlement focus grows. Calls mount for an American treasury comptroller appointment amid political shifts.
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Panama
Treasury
Customs Administration
Message of thanks as Warren accepts visit tomorrow
A brief note states Bobbie informs that Warren has accepted the invitation and they will travel down tomorrow. The sender bids farewell and thanks stressed for the help given.
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Bobbie
Warren
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