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Newspaper
The Mobile News Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1929
Page
4
A terse credit statement from the Associated Press appears, noting exclusive rights to dispatches and local publication details. It lists contact points at Dexter 3605 for exchanges, home and editorial rooms, and information lines, with Dexter 4800 for inquiries.
The Moile residential districts have modernized with paint, lawns, and better premises. New areas gain paving and sidewalks as cities extend, while insulated construction keeps homes cool in summer and warm in winter. This comfort costs little and benefits health and mood for moderate means families.
The Alabama Association of Mayors and City Commissioners considers renaming to the Alabama League of Municipalities. The proposal, to reflect stable, permanent municipalities and civic purpose, will be discussed at the Selma convention in late June amid praise for the group’s public service and bipartisan cooperation.
Senate committee favors the Norris plan for government operation of the Muscle Shoals chemical plants and Cove Creek dam to add 300000 horsepower and flood control. The proposal would supply war explosives and fertilizer, and share surplus power revenues with Alabama and Tennessee. Passage in a special session remains uncertain amid farm relief emphasis and political maneuvering.
In a harsh critique, the Alabama Public Service Commission is urged to reject a power company’s request for more time and to refuse a 20 percent penalty on direct current users in Mobile. The letter accuses the utility of coercive rate tactics and seeks adherence to cost-of-service principles.
A Mediterranean fruit fly outbreak triggered a quota breach as authorities report the pest surpassed the allowed immigration limit. Officials brace for containment measures and heightened inspection protocols.
A reminiscence recounts a Kansas reporter Robert Campbell who claimed to receive spiritualistic messages and got to write obituary notices. It notes an 1918 office rule allowing first time drunks to keep their names out of the paper by visiting the office and promising not to repeat the offense.
Major General Wood of the Wrighty Ninth Division shakes hands with Ga zette linotype operators in a 1917 ceremony, reflecting wartime camaraderie and press support.
The 1916 column retells a citywide wave of arrests for drunkenness. It surveys how liquor was obtained and who was implicated, framing the issue within local social concerns and law enforcement responses.
A 1910 scene shows poet Harry Kemp in a burlesque style stunt associated with Brock Pemberton's event. The piece blends theatrical bravado and avant audience reaction during a Sunday performance.
Murdock Pemberton inspires townsfolk by appearing in public wearing a naval ensign's cape during December 1918, marking the war's latest notable moment for the community.
Walt Mason leaves Atchison by buggy seeking a telegraph editor post paying 12 dollars weekly in 1907. The tale contrasts his poverty with a later fantasy of moving to California in a Franklin car as a rich and famous figure in 1919.
Stenographer records AP dispatches on a Salina fire and nearby high water near Parsons before noting the Lusitania torpedoing to the desk in 1915.
A reporter sent to interview Senator James Hamilton Lewis of Illinois regarding the care and rearing of whiskers in 1914. The piece notes Lewis’s views on facial hair culture and its social implications, reflecting period debates over appearance and politics.
A Chicago reporter, funded by wealthy relatives, travels to Emporia in 1915 to cover a six nights a week revival for seven weeks, aiming to escape tavern temptations. By 1925 he is sober and reading copy for the New York Herald Tribune.
Charlotte Lewis, a literary agent in New York, was a noted authority on Welsh kinology. Her research linked Welsh dialects in Emporia to broader linguistic patterns in New York and highlighted her skill in tracing family relations.
The article notes the Mergenthaler Model 1 linotype remained in operation in 1926, highlighting its continued use in typesetting. It emphasizes reliability and ongoing production role amid evolving print technology.
The 1893 Smith Premier typewriter known locally as a Blind Boone remains in use in 1928, illustrating enduring mechanical work and local nickname attachment to the device.
A department goat trained to butt cops retired in 1916 as the fire brigade moved to motorized equipment. The animal could no longer live on gasoline and was relieved of duties with the change in era.
A reader recalls the famous daily call for copies of the influential editorial What’s the Matter With Kansas revealing its enduring impact and notoriety in political journalism.
Dennis Redd, described as a Negro religious fanatic, reportedly donned an angel’s robe and entered the Cottonwood River each Christmas Day. The item notes local reactions and questions surrounding his ritual.
A note recalls the man known as Two Gone, described as a one-armed, one-legged Black resident and a frequent, controversial parent who delivered washing for his wife.
A brief snippet from a column by George R Brown highlights school rules and diverse meals aimed at feeding every mind across ranks, reflecting educational culture and daily routines.
In a heated session, delegates from wet states oppose including aliens and negroes as people in the reapportionment bill, while drys push rigid voting rules. The clash exposes factional extremism as handwriting on the wall concerns haunt the chamber.
The departure of Dr Work as national chairman reassures southern die-hard Democrats that some factions in the country seem to have all the luck.
In a landmark ruling a district judge finds Virginia’s primary law unconstitutional under the fourteenth and fifteenth amendments. The decision raises issues tied to Jim Crow era voting limits as debates over civil rights intensify. Senate proceedings reveal tensions as Joseph F. Cotton’s confirmation as under-secretary of state nears, with Senator Borah challenging procedures.
The senate conferees strike the debenture Jonah from the farm relief bill with a cautious hope he might be absorbed by the tariff whale later.
Ramsay MacDonald agrees to form a new government while King George weighs Hoover's view of the Republican Senate majority.
Gene Tunney plans to write a best selling work rather than knock out fiction on his typewriter when he formally enters the literary ring for a championship bout.
The famed debate between Clarence Darrow and Dr. Clarence True Wilson drew waves of attention as both men argued their stance on prohibition. Each speaker insisted the other was mistaken, turning the discussion into a rousing confrontation on the temperance issue.
A university student stereotype is described as a senior wearing a coonskin coat with a pint of gin in each pocket, reflecting early campus culture and humor. The line satirizes pretension and drinking behavior among undergraduates.
The snippet notes Lindy will appear somewhere yet unnamed and emphasizes he will not need a letter of introduction or to borrow any pajamas on arrival.
Dr. Nicholas Murray Butler rises in protest against the Hawley tariff raid targeting the American housewife’s budget. The public response remains mixed as many readers retreat to their own homes for reflection.
Old Vesuvius erupts with 3,000,000 tons of lava and a three mile fire cloud while Bertlini’s Ter race draws a front seat in Naples. The upbeat Neapolitan mood keeps street guitar tunes uninterrupted as locals cheer the spectacle.
The passage recalls a historic mishap where Prince Henry fell and England lost a potential turning point in history. It contrasts with modern cavalry incidents and notes the long shadow of such a fall on the royal line.
A longshot 33 to 1 wins the Epsom Downs Derby surprising bettors and spectators. The victory marks a sensational upset at the famed course as the winner defies odds and expectations.
Edison two cent stamps cover light letters and parcels. Clarence Darrow questions Harry Sinclair’s inclusion in the matter, implying doubts about his readiness for jail.
The Annapolis cadet who kissed his girl twice to fool the movies found that his ruse did not fool old Cupid as romance and plans diverged.
The remark hints at a cultural clash as sea stories and cinema collide, provoking debate over romanticized sailor images and modern mass media. Officials consider how naval imagery fits in a rapidly changing entertainment landscape.
The passage questions how a southern region can sustain a constitutional amendment seen as disenfranchising urban voters. It notes a southern court's stance that if a Black citizen cannot be excluded in a party primary then he cannot be excluded in an election, highlighting tensions between regional voting rules and national standards.
Reports from London say Ambassador Dawes will arrive with disarmament plans as Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald prepares to embrace a peacetime stance. The commentary suggests progress toward peace negotiations and a smoke of hope over tensions.
At Tit Bits London a club man endured over two hours of tales in the smoking room. When a final story ended the guest yawned and apologized, only to be met with a wry reply about living near a railway tunnel for five years as a defense against rudeness.
A pale woman meets a menacing man with a long knife. She asks for mercy, he coldly refuses, then demands liver, revealing a brutal and suspenseful moment.
An Indiana boy is named the university’s most entertaining student at Princeton University. The piece notes a shift in regard to Tom Heflin, once seen as the top entertaining figure in Congress, now suggesting about 40 senators supported his removal from power amid a rules dispute.
Women thwarted an aviator who tried to force a monkey to drop from a plane using a parachute in New York. The event ended without the animal being released while a man attempted a similar stunt.
A report notes that misspelled road signs led to arrests in Turkey, while the United States has not adopted similar misspellings in this country.
Actors seek privacy by using real names like E C Brimmer for Richard Dix and HE M Blythe for Ethel Barrymore. Dix books private escapes under his birth name while Barrymore directs from behind her family name, avoiding public recognition in theater circles.
Richard Dix plans a summer trip to Minnesota to visit his parents after 16 years, revisiting St Paul and Hudson Wisconsin fishing haunts where he farmed as a boy. He will later ride to Hollywood to rejoin William LaBaron, the film supervisor who first discovered him as Richard Dix in New York.
A. W. Newman of a Fifth avenue store notes a drop in walking-stick sales after the war. He remarks that the next generation has not taken to cane swinging, while many buyers still favor malacca canes with horn handles. Mayor Walker and Calvin Coolidge own numerous sticks, and Newman recalls swapping canes with strangers many times over two decades.
Two men in High Street recount a bicycle collision. One man, angry at a boy rider, ends up discovering the rider is his own son who was given the bike for his birthday. The incident ends with a tense mix of frustration and realization.
A parrot named Old Soak belonging to Secretary Stimson allegedly chewed three buttons from a captain's coat aboard a boat returning from the Philippines. The anecdote highlights the bird's cheeky behavior amid a crew of admirals in Washington.
A columnist contrasts children's books with adult literature, praising clean, wholesome tales for girls and boys that promote decency and virtue. The piece laments grownups exposed to vicious fiction while noting that young readers can still find content suitable for cultivating good manners and manners for future spouses.
The piece notes lawmakers traveling on junkets under dietary rules and government-paid trips to places like the Azores Zanzibar and Port Said. It mentions committee assignments and terms like June 20 for meetings in Havana Honolulu or San Diego, reflecting a period view of congressional travel.
The postal affairs committee plans trips to Niagara Falls Yellowstone Park and other sites to study postal cards compares gum and perforations and inspects Chicago stamps. Rivers and harbors panel will review Rocky Mountain harbor conditions and Cripple Creek repairs then visit San Francisco to inspect the Golden Gate hinges and nearby picket fences. Congressmen take wives to prove it is not a pleasure trip.
The committee on days and weeks will tour this summer to inspect calendars and diaries for inaccuracies. The delegation will be joined by the committee on the hole and will visit the Grand Canyon while also reviewing Canal Zone conditions. Tom Heflin Jr. reported favorable conditions there.
Representative George H. Tinkham of Massachusetts had planned a two year wait for a tiger hunt in the Orient and a royal invitation from the king of Abyssinia. The special session of Congress in Washington interrupted those plans and forced cancellation. He hopes to travel to Europe later in the summer if time allows.
A reader asks if half a pound of English walnuts daily provides too much fat and insufficient protein. The adviser notes 100 calories per half ounce with 11 protein calories and 1,600 total calories for a half pound, advising against high nut intake, suggesting cottage cheese as a higher protein alternative, and outlining overall protein needs of 250 to 350 calories daily. The response emphasizes balanced diet, weight considerations, circulation, rest, fresh air, and mental health tips.
Representative Tinkham, likely the most traveled member of Congress, has logged over 250 000 miles abroad. He is a Harvard graduate, bachelor, and wealthy. A renowned big game hunter, his offices and apartments display animal heads and hunting trophies. Smithsonian has received African specimens from his expeditions.
The passage notes Mr. Tinkham traveling with royal accompany and planes from Bangkok to Angkor in Cambodia, with high level entertainments abroad. He is a skilled horseman seen daily in the Mall near the Potomac, and a horse once collapsed in Potomac Park. Tinkham serves his eighth consecutive term in the U S House after a smooth re election in Massachusetts, polling 333 votes more than Al Smith in his district.
The U S press captures Paulina Longworth, daughter of Alice Roosevelt and Nick Longworth, marking her first public photo in three years as her parents continue to shield her from photographers.
The text notes Panama City and Colon, mentioning that after liquidation many congressmen find an ordinary period resembles Colon to them. It emphasizes perception shifts among lawmakers without detailing events or dates.
The packing committee will accompany the delegation to the Canal Zone to ensure family heirlooms and art treasures are properly packed upon return to New York. Congressmen will have port access to notebooks and diaries without interference by government workers. The inland traffic committee will travel to Portland, Seattle, and New Orleans to study Columbia River conditions.
Reported medical literature suggests X-ray therapy may relieve intolerable itchy spots with no clear cause. Deep pressure on the area instead of scratching may provide additional relief.
The editor explains that questions will be answered in the column and requests for articles must include a self addressed stamped envelope and two cents per article. A pamphlet on reducing and gaining requires 10 cents with an SASE.
The piece argues New York lacks civic boosterism seen in other cities. Residents are proud yet critical, content with the city as it is and not seeking growth or expansion. The essay hints at proposing outflow of residents as a form of change.
A New York paper shifts toward a country policy, highlighting factories moving from NYC to smaller towns due to trucking costs. The piece notes locals laugh at the claim, wishing more departures would ease crowded streets and trains, a sentiment unique to the city.
A city boosters note Chicago’s rising skyline as proof of strong civic spirit. They claim Chicago will soon surpass New York in building height and become the nation’s most beautiful and largest metropolis, urging continuity of civic pride amid growth.
The article notes Madame Schwimmer losing citizenship due to conscientious objection to bearing arms. It also observes a widespread willingness among American girls to bear arms, inferred from autos parked in quiet places across the nation.
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