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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1913
Page
4
An 1913 advert page note from Mobile Alabama lists a business office and contact details with addresses and dates including September 29 1913. The garbled text mentions establishment in April 1913 and daily afternoon events.
A humorous verse opens followed by a long article on the United States bureau of education accrediting secondary schools. It notes approximately one third of U S high schools are on a national list, detailing criteria, cautions about accuracy, and the need for a free national list for moving families and admissions across states.
The forest service notes a marked rise in grazing on national forest ranges in the past fiscal year. About nine and a half million domestic animals were fattened on the summer ranges for meat hides and wool, with nearly three hundred thousand calves and colts and five million lambs exempt from permit. Permit grazing rose over the prior year, and total government receipts from grazing fees for the year reached about one million seven thousand dollars.
Washington debates the Burnett Dillingham literacy test plan as immigration reform fights resume in Congress. Debates swirl over whether a literacy exam should govern entry, with past vetoes and party lines shaping the current House committee action and presidential stance.
The article contrasts slow main line electric progress in America with rapid interurban electrification overseas. It cites Italian government lines with about 200,000 horsepower under contract, and notes ongoing growth and acceptance of electric traction. It also links rail electrification to Alabama water power development and potential freight-cost reductions.
The Chicago Tribune rails at Sulzer with a blunt critique of party politics and personal integrity. It says the impeachment reveals a flawed leader, citing banker Jacob H. Schiff and Sulzer’s attempts to shield himself after campaign contributions were exposed.
The Berriman bill would require stamps on all cigars sold in the United States stating tobacco origin and place of manufacture. Genuine Havana goods would be government bonded, while mixed fillers or wrappers would be clearly labeled as Porto Rican or imitation Havana. The measure, expected to be signed by President Wilson on Tuesday, aims to curb misrepresentation.
The North German Lloyd steamship Witte kind reached Galveston yesterday with five hundred immigrants. Few were detained as the rest were loaded onto trains within hours for interior destinations. Most headed to farms in the Trans Mississippi region. The question asks what Alabama is doing to secure a share of this immigration.
A Western paper mocks moral courts while noting the Diggs Caminetti case involved informed women. It remarks that the return of Uncle Joe Cannon is not decisively conclusive under different circumstances.
A lighthearted note from the Atlanta Constitution quotes an author: even at high beef prices, the narrator will not despair of dining. He recalls falling from an airship on Tuesday but not far enough to warrant ad space for his new book.
A satirical exchange recalls Miss Budlong and Timid Smith with quips about sweetness and a simple word. The passage notes the era’s wonders, and references a mistaken Nobel Peace Prize claim for Pankhurst.
Washington Letter reports on a Labor Bureau study showing unionized labor gaining shorter hours and higher wages since 1907, while food prices for working families surged. It lists 39 cities, 40 trades, and price changes from 1912 to 1918, noting bacon and milk up and potatoes and sugar down.
Angela swims to save a man in trouble as the yacht club tale builds to a wager. The Youngster bets on seeing her gown and a button, while Angela shows courage and rescues the man, leaving him with a crushed ego and a gleaming pebble as a clue.
New York report outlines how German salesmen enter the US iron and steel market to undercut prices if Germany’s industry slackens, while strong US producers may hold prices for a time. Labor displacement and broader effects on engraving and minor industries are anticipated as tariff changes take effect.
The Georgia railroad names C. A. Wickersham as general manager noting his rise from low beginnings to president and manager of multiple lines. He opposes the public be damned policy and favors close contact with citizens, promising improved service and boosted traffic along the commerce artery. Public and stockholders commend the selection per Atlanta Constitution.
A large crowd gathers at the station to receive the famous statesman. Reporters note a foreground group of personal friends and describe efforts to persuade or prevent the speaker, illustrating the tense anticipation surrounding his visit.
A columnist notes a man named Blobbins on the corner who is purple in the face and waving his arms in a heated argument. The piece suggests he is trying to persuade others to accept his common-sense perspective on a situation.
An American expert on municipal affairs visiting Sheffield in January noted the street car system's high class and was astonished to ride from the railway station into the city for 1 cent.
Disjointed excerpts reference a change described as a flat rate increase. The fragment mentions a person named Kham and a Pine residence, with unclear context about land or tax adjustments reported by the Buffalo Express.
A playful exchange from a Boston transcript questions a bricklayer’s pay for ten hours. The pupil jokes the worker would get a “caldown” from the union, implying trouble or punishment for overtime.
A widowed janitress with two infants was jailed five hours for placing an uncovered garbage can in the street. She attended court with her children, unable to pay a two dollar fine, and a Childrens' Society agent suggested taking the babies, but could not advance the money. A neighbor paid the fine in pennies, while critiquing selective law enforcement.
The London Chronicle recounts Christian Heinacker born in Lubeck in 1721 as an infant prodigy. By ten months he spoke, at twelve he memorized much of the Bible, and at three he read French and Latin. By four he studied theology and church history, drawing attention from the Danish king. He died just before five, ending the extraordinary scholarly career.
The Huntsville Mercury-Banner notes no future letters from Thompson to Hartwell and questions whether a next time will occur. The Montgomery Advertiser says the two correspondents’ exchanges are likely finished.
Fragmentary dialogue references imbalance and miscommunication at a boarding house. Disturbances about market losses and grievances surface in clipped exchanges. The text hints at interpersonal tensions and a cryptic remark about passing blame to a rival.
A garbled line appears to reflect dialect speech about gold dust and digging. The fragment mentions exercise and throwing dust, with unclear context or source details.
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