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Newspaper
The Mobile News Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1920
Page
4
The article notes Mobile’s growing trade as imports and exports top expectations, with port activities expanding by barges and ships, coal terminals, and bunkering. It cites a rising housing market with May permits up 80 percent, a booming shipyard sector, and new industries boosting overall prosperity.
The text notes Sir Auckland Geddes stating no British warships laid since the armistice and only the Hood completed among four hush ships. It mentions Britain’s stance on naval rivalry with the United States and housing moves by King George allocating palace space to employees, alongside vague mentions of President Wilson and a national convention shaping delegate views.
The port faces changes as the cutter Mes Senger arrives to replace the Alert after twenty five years. Mobile sees freight rate reductions on floor tiling and a push for cheaper business. Fire department activity drops to twenty eight calls in May while concerns over matches and spontaneous combustion prompt safety advice and rat control measures mar the waterfront.
A mosaic of opinions touches Palmer's bill and tariff effects on merchants and workers. References to women in politics, Clemenceau and Colonel House, Penrose, and a Western widow's bold deed appear amid notes on price gouging and a looming railroad crisis, with D Annunzio and inflation cited as shifts in public stage.
Mrs Duff as political manager of Tom Duff announces a vice presidential candidacy while rumors swirl about a new leading candidate with whiskers. The piece notes possible platform planks and an animal emblem shift to a reindeer as General Apathetic and General Humidity vie for the race alongside other military candidates.
Two corpulent old gentlemen stand on the green with putters in hand and a golf ball near the cup. One scratches his head and asks Jones who will take the responsibility if he lights the AutoWho in blazes.
Nancy and Nick and Tingaling visit Wally Woodchuck at his house to learn why he has cast out his children. Tingaling leads the group as Wally, newly awakened, explains he did it for reasons and invites them inside to hear his side of the story.
The author warns against dulled conscience in crises and urges guarding knowledge with ethical standards. He argues will and inner discipline are needed, condemning expediency in politics and trade that erodes morality.
Martia, widow of Gutiline, ruled Britons during her son’s minority and enacted a war of excellent laws. These Martian statutes included trial by jury and property descent rules. Alfred the Great later formalized these laws, making Martia the originator of modern good laws.
Freckles may fade with lemon juice or hydrogen peroxide, with a paste of water rose pigment and zinc sulfate as a bleaching remedy. A skin cream blends lanolin petrolatum wax and rose water for dry skin, while an arm and bust exercise strengthens posture and breathing.
By Roger W Babson a man from a crude house in a desolate country overcomes limited reading and social opportunities. He belongs to a criticized class yet his drive fuels a breakthrough as an American inventor creates a universal radiator clamp and an airplane engine with twelve cylinders delivering over 290 reciprocal revolutions per minute.
A brief exhortation to set aside prejudice in a diverse world. It urges accepting others as they are, learning from them, and getting along to reduce conflict and improve personal progress. It emphasizes shared humanity across nations, races, and beliefs.
An essay extols golf bunkers as necessary difficulties that sharpen body and mind. Epistle speaker argues progress comes through mastering obstacles, comparing life to the sport and urging focus on challenges to ease future effort.
A Popular Science Talk explains light scattering and reflection. The discussion traces whiteness to tiny particles in foam and suspension, comparing water, cream colored milk, and butter. It explains blue tint in skim milk and white light from many reflected wavelengths.
The article recounts William Reade’s early struggles as he shifted from drama to fiction thanks to support from his mother and actress Mrs. Seymour. It notes his shift from “Masks and Faces” to Peggy of Ten and Christie Johnstone, his “account with literature,” prison reform influences, and the breakthrough with The Cloister and the Hearth, hailed as a premier historical novel.
History note details the long union between Norway and Sweden ending with a peaceful separation. It recalls Norway’s prior status under Denmark and the Napoleonic era shifts that led to a constitutional split.
A native teacher in India, earning five rupees a month, petitions officials for a raise. The appeal notes the rising cost of living and asks whether a higher compensation is possible while continuing to live modestly.
An editorial urges regular medical examinations every five to twelve months, comparing the body to machinery that must be serviced. It cites heart disease and kidney issues found in 69 percent of a 2000 person New York study and warns risks of untreated ailments surfacing during life insurance exams. It also asks about morphine and aspirin dangers.
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