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Newspaper
The Mobile News Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1925
Page
6
A northern Alabama migration to Mobile area property signals strong belief in the city's future. Plans for a seawall and regional development transform a previously wild coastal stretch into a promising residential and resort corridor.
The opening event drew some visitors to Mobile as frigid temperatures and light rain tempered the ceremony. The city promoted civic pride and a planned yearly celebration tied to winter tourism, aiming to mobilize local enthusiasm and ongoing efforts.
The Irreconcilables led by Borah denounce a proposed World Court as a phantom. They warn abolition of courts and reject involvement in European politics, noting Elihu Root’s involvement and skepticism about future European abandonment of the plan.
After B1 years as president of the Alabama Anti Bese Dr W B Crumpton retires due to age and disability. He is succeeded by Dr L C Branscomb formerly of Birmingham now of Anniston a leading Alaba ma prohibition figure praised for his service and stance in the steady fight for prohibition.
In a terse court ruling, a defendant received a five year sentence after conviction. Prosecutors and defense acknowledged the judgment, with officials noting the case proceeded under standard procedures at the district court.
The piece debates President Coolidge's potential moves against Colonel Mitchell and the public mood toward air service regulation. It notes Irish pastor attire and a provocation for moral critique, while highlighting rising 1924 auto accident rates and the lure of a quick fix for safer roads.
A Pittsburgh man played checkers with his wife for two hours and won every game. He then went into the next room and hanged himself. The story notes men hate being beaten by their wives, yet few take it as seriously.
A parable on folly and accountability. Tommy Dodd blames others for his mistakes while the Boss endures fools and urges admission of fault. The boss ultimately fires Tommy, endorsing the view that denying one's folly is the height of stupidity.
The piece argues against eugenic alarms about degeneracy in lower classes. It notes crime and illness appear in poorer groups but many rise to success, and that environment shapes outcomes more than heredity. It calls for shaping rather than weeding out, to avoid class-based stigma.
In a tale from The Green Forest Jumper frets over his coat color. Peter calls worries foolish but Jumper fears a white coat would better blend with winter snow while brown hides against leaves. Peter reassures him yet Jumper frets about turning before heavy snow arrives.
A fragmentary excerpt discusses Thomas Huxley’s view of a liberal education as training the body and mind to act as a capable tool. It highlights concreteness in argument, the value of vivid pictures over abstractions, and the idea that education forms a ready servant of will and conscience.
Barbara Hawley prepares for Lydia Stacy's society reception while a road house shooting of Norman Hallowell casts a shadow. Barbara and Bruce Reynolds are entangled with Jerome Ball as editor McDermott assigns football duties and Miss Badger seeks social details for the Telegraph.
Barbara plows through a flood of letters at McDermott’s office while Bob mocks fashion and social pretensions. She frets over a difficult assignment for the Civitas Club reception, fearing the dress she has, and steels herself to meet the town’s real estate crowd without care for appearances.
Gretchen is described as a perpetual complainer whose grievances drive conversation. The piece suggests ignoring her gripes may lessen them, while a patient partner might endure and understand her behavior, potentially leading to a change.
Poem attacks Mudville rivals claim of slander against Punktown in the Hay. It ridicules local parties, mocks bitter town feuds, and laments overzealous boosters while praising Punktown and questioning mudslinging.
A fragment discusses women wearing fewer clothes and paying more, hints at hurried marriages and boarding house remorse, and jokes about debt to wives. It notes a man’s true character emerging, with a cynical remark on poor collectors and a teasing line about “ee AS Pe anes.” The piece reads as satirical commentary on gender roles.
In a northern woods tale, two skaters escort Aunt Roxy home as a legendary lone wolf stalks a woman. They outpace the predator toward a campfire where hunter John McQuade and Ed greet them. the wolf is shot for its pelt.
A telephone chat reveals a playful, intimate talk between two women about rumors, engagements, and future plans. The caller hints at a surprising development involving Tom and marriage while urging secrecy about the conversation.
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