Public Bridge Plan Favored For Mobile Street Terminus
The News-Item argues for a Government Street public bridge over Mobile Bay tied to public funding. It warns private capital would impose high tolls and future bond costs, urging immediate legislative action to avoid long delays and protect taxpayers from private exploitation.
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Baldwin Counties
Sibert
Urd
Government Street
Petal Sibert
Arlington
Mobilé
Gulf Ports Rise in Commerce Ahead of Other Regions
Admiral Palmer noted Gulf ports gain speed in national trade with the South supplying cotton and lumber to Europe. W B Keene of the Emergency Fleet Corporation visited Mobile to confirm parity with Atlantic ports and lower freight barriers. Shippers now favor Mobile and Gulf ports for export avoiding earlier tariffs and congestion. The Alabama port development pushes forward as regional commerce expands.
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Gulf Ports
American Seaboard
Admiral Palmer
Mobile
W. B. Keene
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Europe
Atlantic
Gulf of Mexico
Panama Canal
Alabama
Three Men Plan Across Continent by Water
Three adventurers aim to traverse the continent by water starting at Astoria Oregon then via rivers and canals to New York. The journey tests their resolve with a route including Lewiston Idaho Livingstone Livingston Yellowstone Missouri Michigan and the Richelieu Canal amid uncertain terrain.
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Oregon
Lewiston
Idaho
Rockies
Living
Yellowstone
Missouri
Thea
Michigan
Great Lakes
Lawrence
Richough
Richelieu
Plain Canal
York
Columbia
Hidden Rivers Open Frontier Beyond Missouri
A writer reflects on distant frontiers after American expansion east of the Missouri, noting untapped wilderness and primal life beyond, and suggests a summer voyage may spark future exploration of hidden resources rather than mere amusement.
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Eaides
America
Missouri
Not Hopeful But Calls for Action on Auto Fatalities
The National Bureau of Casualty and Surety Underwriters reports 19 000 deaths and 450 000 injuries from motor vehicle accidents in the year before 1 1 1926. It warns depopulation is possible if fatalities continue at the current rate, but urges public responsibility and self preservation to drive relief.
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National Bureau of Casualty and Surety Underwriters
Campaign urges Mobilé residents to swat flies now
The health department calls every citizen to swat flies as the city fights an ongoing campaign fatigue. It endorses spraying traps or baits and urges action to kill flies early before they reproduce, stressing a strong health priority for the community.
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Mobilé
Health Department
Paris Taxi Drivers Protest License Rule Loss of Livelihood
Paris taxi drivers denounce an ordinance that would revoke licenses for drivers responsible for any fatal accident. They argue the rule ruins their livelihoods and forces them to start over while victims cannot. The group contends the measure is unjust and impractical.
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Paris
Short Story Line About Josh Leaving Farm for Work
A guest notes Josh plans to go to town seeking employment while Farmer Hayseed approves the idea. The exchange highlights a common wish to escape the routine and pursue new work opportunities rather than staying in familiar, waiting circumstances.
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Josh
Farmer Hayseed
London
Funny Language and Big Barn Hole Jokes
A Frenchman learns language during a shipyard visit asking for work the answer a yard. A farmer scolds two sons for a cat hole misplacement as he opens the barn door making the hole unusable in a Pittsburgh Chronicle Telegraph style gag.
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Pittsburgh Chronicle-Telegraph
Quotations on trust and manners from a chaotic page
A collage of wry maxims and anecdotes about marriage deceit lending and penchants for prudence. It cites a wise woman accusing a masquerading husband a pawnbroker chasing interest and a confidences man’s rule while warning about loans desserts and rent.
Jimmy Skunk Finds a Ladder to Freedom
Jimmy Skunk is trapped in Farmer Brown's cellar for two days then discovers a long board with cross pieces that becomes a ladder. He climbs out to the yard where Farmer Brown's Boy watches and jokes about payment, while Jimmy resumes grasshopper hunting in the dooryard.
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Farmer Brown
Jolly
Mr. Sun
Jimmy
Trasshoppers
Green Meadows
Mrs. Brown
Bowser the Hound
Black Pussy
A Pressing Need for Quiet Public Conduct
A Detroit Free Press item argues for better daily example by those who shape others lives. It urges leaders to set silent, positive standards to reduce noise and moral misguidance in society.
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Detroit
Magistrate rules engagement ring is a gift, not a trust
A magistrate states the engagement ring given is a gift rather than a trust. The ruling describes the ring as a mark of sacrifice rather than a confidence.
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Atlanta Constitution
A Question of Time Signals in Roman Numerals
A Boston note laments colleges growing aristocratic markups as they shift to signaling plays in Roman numerals, humorously predicting a future of elite academic flare.
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Boston
The Clabberhorns and the Great Little Woman Argument
A social debate unfolds as a sentimental woman extols Mr Clabberhorn while others deride men who constantly praise their wives. The tale contrasts two types of husbands one virtuous in private and public flattery and the other lazy or domineering with wives labeled as the little woman. The dialogue exposes tensions over gender roles and marital display.
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Aes
Tom
Arnica
Jit
Kiiler
George
Mr. Clabberhorn
Dartmouth Students Require Parental Consent for Cars
A Brattleboro Reformers note states Dartmouth college students must have written parental consent to keep automobiles on campus. It suggests compliance is easier for students with well trained parents.
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Dartmouth
Brattleboro
New York City Described as Wicked Yet Home to Many Good
A Boston Transcript remark notes New York is a very wicked city but remains the home of millions of very good people. The line underscores a tension between critique and communal virtue in urban life.
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New York
Boston Transcript
Uncommon Sense: Bible and Shakespeare Shape Better Thinkers
John Blake argues readers gain better English and thinking by reading the Bible and Shakespeare. He notes Lincoln’s mastery came from these works, suggests beginners start with Esther, Ruth, Job, then move to Isaiah and Psalms, and urges self education through literature for all.
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Abraham Lincoln
Rippling Rhymes by Walt Mason
The landlord recounts renting a leaky cottage to a tenant who pays in advance yet complains about repairs. The tenant mocks the house’s flaws while the landlord keeps hiring workers to fix up the place, hoping the issue resolves when rent comes due.
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Peo le
Mr. Tennant
Party Persuasion and Hidden Tensions in a Spring Soiree
Marcia navigates her first high society party at the Winter home. Adele Worden greets her warmly yet snubs others, while Mrs. Parmenter’s quiet scheming hints at social alliances. Amid narration of gowns and gossip, Marcia wonders about acceptance and difference in the neighborhood.
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Wayne
Gordon Winter
Marcia
Mrs. Worden
Kingslands
Mrs. Permenter
Adele
Helen Winter
Will
Worden
Adele Worden
Mrs. Winter
Mrs. Parmenter
Elizabeth
Watching the Parade as a Mirror of Our Youth
Jeremiah Dean frets over his son heading to college and wanting a car while noting a nation move toward what he calls Tophet. The column laments youth culture, hip-bottling dancing, and generational tension, urging restraint and reflection on modern life.
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Jéremiah Dean
Jeremiah Dean
Jerry
What Price Argument
Betty Brainerd argues that both women and men often argue to win rather than seek understanding. She notes voluble talkers, usually women, hurt discussions by dragging in past grievances and aiming for victory over peace. Open minded listening offers a chance to reach understanding.
The Pre-Season Outlook From Finnegan
Finnegan predicts a peculiarly explosive baseball season driven by perfect play and extreme outcomes. He cites optimistic spring training data from Mame Myland, noting every plate appearance yields a home run or a strikeout while steals are erased and hard-hit drives are turned into double plays.
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Finneegan
Mame Myland
Finnegan
Sam Hellman
Adele Worden learns from a difficult social night
Marcia and Mrs. Permenter discuss Adele Worden after a tense evening. Adele is shunned by neighbors, then returns home in quiet introspection as Marcia sees she has learned she cannot expect others to befriend her abroad.
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Marcia
Mrs. Permenter
Jay
Adele Worden
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