First National Bank of Mobile praised for stability and growth
The article lauds the First National Bank as a sound, conservative institution meeting financial crises without resorting to currency scripts. It notes Mobile's pride in its long association with the bank and mentions an investigation into a naval collision and submarine observation issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wy Burden
First National Bank
citi_oclagersplaeghungen bank
Ents
Mobile
Bank On
Var
Signals and Convicts Shape Mobile Road and Tax Reform
The piece urges strict traffic signaling to prevent miscommunication among drivers and notes convicts will clear rights of way on the Mobile Grand Bay highway, aiding paving toward Irvington. It also commends Garner's proposal to raise personal and married tax exemptions to ease cost of living.
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Mobile Grand Bay Highway
County Commission
Theodore
Irvington
Garner
Government aid debate on highway funding
The article discusses whether federal aid for highways should be reduced from the traditional fifty percent share. Cooidge is portrayed as arguing the present proportion is too large and too dependent on the moment. It signals a shift toward less congress involvement in road development funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Unclear OCR Fragment About Mine Location Effort
Fragmentary report mentions Fetsen involved in locating a mine and success against the tail of a problem. Limited readable details and names are uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arine No. 25
If Mr Jones Calls For His Account
A brief quotation from Oil Weekly captures a merchant advising John to avoid work when Mr Jones visits so he will not question the accounting. The exchange emphasizes distrust and the need to appear unbusy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Sailor’s Wife Teases Return After Long Voyage
A witty exchange from Tit Bits shows a sailor promising to return in four years though possibly late. His wife retorts with a sharp quip about excuses for delays and walking home from a supposed shipwreck.
License Law Confuses Colored Agent Says Need Reason
A colored agent was summoned before the Insurance Commissioner. The commissioner asks if he knows you cannot sell life insurance without a state license. The agent replies that he knew he couldn't sell it but did not know the reason. Forbes.
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Darky
Forbes
Holyoke man finds work helping Worcester church build
A Holyoke resident in Worcester, short on funds, asks a foreman for work. He is given a shovel and works with other laborers who donate a day of free labor to construct the new Presbyterian church. He learns the crew is Worcester men uniting to aid the project.
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Holyoke
Mass
Worcester
Schwab Banquet Conversation Turns on Silence
At a Loretto banquet Charles M. Schwab was approached by a talkative youth who asked what quality he needed to succeed. Schwab quipped that the man needed a device to make him shut up after listening for over half an hour.
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Charles M. Schwab
Loretto
Mr. Schwab
Stee Magmate
Fragmentary Reflections on Jealousy and Honesty
Disjointed lines discuss parting shots and payment pressure, define jealousy as insane selflove, and note women resisting coercion. The text mentions daily encounters and questions used to gain a chance to answer, with scattered remarks on honesty and behavior.
Watching the Parade By JOHN PILGRIM
Docenne berry faces a push to place his sister's 19 year old son in a city reporting role. Doc argues the boy needs discipline and hands on pressure, potentially under a city editor, to prove his merit or fail. The plan hinges on the newspaper owner pressuring the editor to accept the youth as an apprentice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Docenneberry
Doc
Doc Henneberry
Henneberry
We Women Betty Brainerd on a Country Farm Stay
A city woman and her elderly host describe life on a remote farm in the countryside. Six years in to a new life, they have not spent a night away, finding purpose in work, animals, and a sense of belonging rather than loneliness.
Chatterer the Red Squirrel Gets a Shaking from Buster Bear
In a woodland tale, Chatterer the Red Squirrel taunts Buster Bear over nuts. Buster ignores him until he finally shakes the treetop, sending Chatterer plummeting to the ground. Chatterer recovers and resumes foraging as the bear returns to hunting nuts.
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Chatterer
Red Squirrel
Sammy Jay
Happy Jack the
Gray Squirrel
Buster Bear
Buster
Buster Buster
Chattérer
Sort of Surfeited Uncle Ed Enjoys Summer Season
A breezy note from Spartanburg South Carolina reports Uncle Ed enjoying an unusually bountiful summer. The column highlights contentment with local weather and leisure, signaling a relaxed demeanor and seasonal cheer from the area.
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Spartanburg
8. C
Sun
True Both Ways American ee machines
A fragmentary OCR item references American ee machines and a tech or news angle. Limited readable words indicate a brief note about equipment or service details without clear identities or actions.
Wealthy Heroines and a Hidden Promise
In a small town, Gertrude faces a dilemma between a devoted poor youth Arthur and her wealthy prospects. A gloom-filled moment reveals his plan to abandon love for money, while flashbacks recount their childhood bond and unspoken barriers shaped by class and fear.
The First Lesson in Efficiency Comes Home
A widowed John W. Brooke entrusts his three children to Mr. Hedge who arrives with a letter and a forged authority. Hedge asserts control over the Brooke household and dines with the family while promising to run affairs, provoking shock and curiosity among Constance, Alice, and Billy.
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Ourhannant
Hedge
John W. Brooke
Mr. Hedge
Constance Brooke
Brooke
William Rooke
Constance
Alice
Dad
Billy Brooke
Brooks
Ana
Billy
Brookes
Rippling ig Rhymes By Walt Ma' Mason The Defiance
The poem features a defiant tone as a president contemplates walking the broad highway while a warden questions his straw hat. The dialogue satirizes authority and fashion with playful banter about hats and comfort over style.
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Walt Ma’ Mason
Cal
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